The Besties

By Russ Frushtick, Chris Plante, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroyLeisure Video Games

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57 min
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The Besties episodes

March 01, 2013 The Besties Podcast 47 - Proteus and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Call it a sick day.
Griffin succumbed to the Andromeda Strain this week, leaving Frushtick, Hoops and myself to brave The Besties without him. I confess, it was tough. Fortunately, we had two very different, very unusual games to discuss in the forms of Proteus and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.
Proteus is what you might call an art game. Drawn in colorful and simple polygons, the game lacks traditional goals and rules. When Proteus was released a few weeks ago, a band of perturbed critics claimed Proteus wasn't a game at all.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance on the other hand is the stereotypical action video game. The neo-future world is chock-full of robots and foot soldiers that can be sliced like a watermelon in Fruit Ninja. The game has a clear goal and that's KILL, KILL, KILL!
To kill or chase a frog: that is the question.
03:00 - Proteus
16:30 - Half Time / The spread of the Andromeda Strain
20:30 - Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
40:30 - What's next? Tomb Raider and SimCity
Theme song by Ian Dorsch
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44 min
February 22, 2013 The Besties Podcast 46 - Crysis 3 and Bit.Trip Runner 2
The Besties enter the next generation!
This week on The Besties, we talk about the mysterious ghost man living above Griffin's garage. If you think that's grim, just wait till you hear our recap of the PlayStation 4 launch event. Justin does his best to turn our frowns upside down, but is that enough?
One of this week's games already looks like it belongs on a next-generation console — and basically demands a next-generation PC. The other game has a long title and a beat we can dance to.
Let us know your opinions of this week's games in the comments. And convince Justin why Proteus is good now, before it's too late.
04:30 - Crysis 3
20:30 - Half Time / PlayStation 4 announcement talk
40:00 - Bit.Trip Presents Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
49:30 - What's next? Proteus and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Theme song by Ian Dorsch
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51 min
February 15, 2013 The Besties Podcast 45 - Fire Emblem: Awakening and Dead Space 3
The Besties are back!
This week on The Besties, we discuss babies having babies and then having those babies fight for their baby parents. There's also talk of the thrills and chills of space combat, with an emphasis on the thrills. Hey, look at this, two solid games this week! We're on a roll!
Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the movie, Safe Haven. If learning that makes you not want to listen, this probably isn't the podcast for you.
03:00 - Fire Emblem: Awakening
15:00 - Half Time
30:00 - Dead Space 3
48:30 - What's next?
Theme song by Ian Dorsch
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54 min
February 01, 2013 The Besties Podcast 44 - Antichamber and Ni No Kuni
Long live The Besties!
This week's episode revolves around the mysteries of Doritos, Taco Bell and much, much more. Also Plante takes the opportunity to not say anything for the longest time in Besties history. Where was he? What was he thinking? We may never know.
03:00 - Antichamber
15:00 - Half Time
26:00 - Ni No Kuni
42:20 - What's next?
Theme song by Ian Dorsch
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50 min
January 25, 2013 The Besties Podcast 43 - Temple Run 2 and DMC: Devil May Cry
The march of The Besties continues!
This week on The Besties, an old friend stops by for a visit and there's some examination of the latest free-to-play game burning up the charts. Oh yes, and Dante's resurrection is making some people grumpy.
03:00 - Temple Run 2
21:50 - Half Time: THQ
32:35 - DMC: Devil May Cry
48:20 - What's next?
Theme song by Ian Dorsch
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51 min
January 18, 2013 The Besties Podcast 42 - Kentucky Route Zero and Dark Souls
Oh ye of little faith!
The Besties are back for 2013 to warm your hearths and hearts. As per usual, the rules have been changed, but don't worry, it's only to protect the innocent. We've got some new games, we've got some old games and we've got a time machine. Let's get crackin'.
03:00 - Kentucky Route Zero
18:00 - Half Time Battle Royale
23:40- Dark Souls
40:00 - What's next?
Theme song by Ian Dorsch
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43 min
January 18, 2013 The Besties 41 - End of 2012 Special Part 2
This is the audio-only version of Part 2 of our end of year video special. Enjoy!
Theme song by Ian Dorsch
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1 hr 9 min
January 18, 2013 The Besties 40 - End of 2012 Special Part 1
This is the audio-only version of Part 1 of our end of year video special. Enjoy!
Theme song by Ian Dorsch
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51 min
December 15, 2012 The Besties Podcast 39
This week on The Besties, we take a look back at all the games that have made it into our Hall of Fame of 2012. We also decide which three games from the fan vote are getting resurrected for next week's finals. And, what's this, one of our very first HOF selections gets the boot at the 11th hour? Incredible!
03:00 - Playing catch-up!
20:30 - The user picks!
30:00- Halftime: VGA thoughts!
40:15 - The full HOF list!
51:15 - THE NEXT STEP!
Help The Besties build their Sweet 16 bracket!
Theme song by Ian Dorsch
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56 min
December 07, 2012 The Besties Podcast 38
In what is basically the last week of the year in terms of big video game releases, The Besties are concerned with one thing and one thing only: holiday cookies. Oh, what the heck, we'll talk about some games as well! Far Cry 3 is the heavy hitter of the week, but there seem to be some surprising contenders going up against it.
07:00 - Far Cry 3
21:00 - Skyrim: Dragonborn
34:30 - Halftime: The dark corners of Xbox Live
43:00 - Dikembe Mutombo's 4 1/2 Weeks to Save the World
48:45 - THE DECISION
Theme song by Ian Dorsch
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53 min

About The Besties

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It's Game of the Year meets King of the Hill as four of Earth's best friends – Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Chris Plante, and Russ Frushtick – rank and review their favorite video games. Because…