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 shouldn't the world's best friends pick the world's best games?
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 526 | Founded | 15 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Video GamesLeisure | |||
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The boys catch up on some exciting indies: Virtue and a Sledgehammer and Queen’s Domain. Sledgehammer is a narrative-heavy game that asks questions about how much we should be willing to give up (and destroy) in order to save society from artificial ... more
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Ron Funches joins us for a double header! First, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is the first new side-scrolling Castlevania in over a decade. Is it worth the wait? And second: Ace Combat 8 is the most decadent entry in the long-running series. But is t... more
Even though we were traveling for the live show, we still made time to play new games! Echo Weaver is a Metroidvania in the style of Outer Wilds, but simplified from 3D to 2D. It’s a little rough around the edges, though not enough to tarnish its big... more
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An informative and hilarious podcast! One of my favorites for video games
Podcast Addict514 days agoelykl33tI've been listening through many iterations of this podcast and it always hits. I've discovered near a dozen of my favorite games because of these guys and I look forward to work every Friday morning because I know these guys will be there with me.
Podcast Addict514 days agoIOU1bloodstoneOne of the best videogames podcasts around. The hosts have really great chemistry.
Podcast Addict521 days agoDelcengreat pod and love the chemistry and more griffin. but good Lord it's annoying that as soon as the pod starts you "take a break" like a break from what? just say it's a word from your sponsors or something the way its framed now is stupid and irritating
Podcast Addict32 months agofireflypendant- The worst(not ies)
I don’t want to be mean. Sorry.
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Spotify | #34 | United States/Leisure |
Apple Podcasts | #10 | United States/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #32 | United States/Leisure |
Apple Podcasts | #18 |  Canada/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #44 |  United Kingdom/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #69 | Canada/Leisure |
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Four longtime friends rank and review recent video games, from indie releases and smaller experiments to major franchise entries and new hardware. Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Chris Plante, and Russ Frushtick bring distinct tastes to lively, often humorous discussions of game design, storytelling, combat, pacing, accessibility, and value. Their reviews are conversational rather than exhaustive, with comparisons to earlier games and personal play experiences helping explain why a title works for one player and not another. Episodes often include listener mail, quick recommendations, and occasional conversations with guests such as comedian Ron Funches, who brings an outside perspective to game discussions. The mix of informed criticism, ... more
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