Welcome to our first ever "Frankenstein" episode, where we both review a different game, and then talk about why we didn't like and/or finish the game the other one reviewed. Sound confusing? Great!

Also, professor Sam gets all Futurama on us when he talks about cryogenics!

Double also: follow our buddies on Youtube over at Crunchy Cozy Games:

https://www.youtube.com/@CrunchyCozyGames

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You asked for it, so we're delivering it! A review of the remake of the Super Famicom classic, Live A Live! Listen to us discuss our favorite characters and scenarios from this gem of a game, along with each of us gushing over how pretty the game looks and how fabulous the music sounds. Sam also talks about poison. Fun times!

Reference:

1. Jared, C., Luiz Mailho‐Fontana, P., & Maria Antoniazzi, M. (2021). Differences between poison and Venom: An attempt at an integrative biological approach. Acta Zoologica, 102(4), 337–350. https://doi.org/10.1111/azo.12375

Want to know what games we are most looking forward to in 2024? Well, you've come to the right place! On today's episode, we discuss some of the games we are super pumped to play in 2024. Did we miss any? Any games you think we'd love to play that we didn't mention?! Let us know!

Also, Sam explores video game characters with two different colored eyes and what that exactly means!

1. professional, C. C. medical. (n.d.). Heterochromia: What to know about eyes that are different colors. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/25112-heterochromia

2. Prota G, Hu DN, Vincensi MR, McCormick SA, Napolitano A (September 1998). "Characterization of melanins in human irides and cultured uveal melanocytes from eyes of different colors". Experimental Eye Research. 67 (3): 293–9.

3. White, D., Rabago-Smith, M. Genotype–phenotype associations and human eye color. J Hum Genet 56, 5–7 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/jhg.2010.126

We're baaaack with episode 2 of Turn-Based Besties, and today we are diving right into our top three games of 2023. Note, these will be our personal favorite games we played in 2023, not necessarily games that were released in 2023 (because we know DJ likes his retro and indie games).

We will also be trying out a new segment called "Medical Moment" with Sam, as he discusses video games and certain illness or conditions that occur with a character. Disclaimer: we do not provide medical diagnoses, recommendations, treatment, etc.

Here's a brief reference list for you nerds out there ;)

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Hi there! Welcome to Turn-Based Besties! A podcast where two dudes (Sam and DJ) pushing 40 chat about their favorite role playing video games. In this first episode, get to know a little bit about us first before we dive right into discussing the 1998 remake of Star Ocean The Second Story.

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