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 | 392 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureVideo Games | |||
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Duck and cover! This week, The Besties discuss the first two episodes of the excellent Fallout TV series. Then, they talk through the ways the Fallout approach could alter the trajectory of video game adaptations. Plus: a bunch of great listener reco... more
This week, The Besties share their favorite “rainy day” games! These are the games we dig out when we’re feeling blue and need something that provides a quick dose of comfort. Turns out our list is quite long! In the back half, we do the rare Besties... more
This week we've got a game inspired by the SNES era and a game that probably shouldn't have come out at all. We'll also find out just what Justin thinks about Dragon's Dogma 2, and what's going on with the Stardew Valley 1.6 update. more
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the best game of the year? Or is it the buggiest? It might be the most divisive! This week, The Besties talk about the wildly ambitious (and difficult to run on most hardware) fantasy RPG from Capcom. Plus, we take a deep dive int... more
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- Favorite source of video game news/reviews
This podcast is my happy place. Good friends, good jokes, and good game reviews
Apple Podcasts5Dervishi
United Statesa month ago - I Like It
You might too, who knows?
Apple Podcasts5whataboregrrUnited Statesa month ago - The Opposite of Inscrutable Cruft
Much fun.
Apple Podcasts5GhostofTheGhostofMiltonBradleyUnited Statesa month ago - Fantastic Show
This show is perfect to listen to while at work or playing video games yourself. The flow of banter between the 4 friends is excellent, the balance of in depth video game discussion and comedy is sublime. I highly recommend this show.
Apple Podcasts5MabaripupUnited States2 months ago - Super fun
Newly found, but long time listener of all things McElroy. It’s super entertaining listening to everyone’s opinions on games I may not have otherwise known about and games that I’ve come to love. Just overall a great podcast and another good thing to listen to in my spare time.
Apple Podcasts5Mackeroo3United States2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #5 | United States/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #47 | United States/Leisure |
Apple Podcasts | #7 |  Canada/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #22 |  United Kingdom/Leisure/Video Games |
Apple Podcasts | #51 | Canada/Leisure |
Apple Podcasts | #104 | United Kingdom/Leisure |
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