Two Very Different Approaches to a “Funny Video Game”
What makes a video game funny? This week, The Besties try World of Goo 2, the sequel to one of the original silly indie games. In the back half, they wax poetic on Thank Goodness You’re Here, the most...
9 Aug 202449min
A Heist Game Starring Robot Pirates? Yes, Please!
SteamWorld Heist 2 is one of the year’s best surprises. The turn-based tactics shooter builds on its 2015 predecessor in practically every way, transforming into a rich mishmash of story, adventuring,...
2 Aug 20241h 3min
Nintendo Dares You to Become a Speedrunner
This week, Nintendo challenges the Besties to become elite speedrunners. Can they beat Mario in minutes? Will they transform into a morph ball in mere seconds? Nintendo World Championships: NES Editio...
26 Juli 202452min
Open the Summer Video Game Grab Bag!
We have talked about dozens of awesome games in 2024, yet we still missed several tasty delights. This week, the Besties take solo journeys across the world of gaming and return with some fascinating ...
19 Juli 20241h 5min
The Best Games of 2024 at the Halfway Point
We stand at the midpoint of 2024. Behind us, we see a towering pile of video games. We reach into the stack and pull something loose. It’s Balatro! We grab another game from the rubble! Like a Dragon!...
12 Juli 20241h 3min
We're Haunted by Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
Nintendo’s final year of Switch has been a bizarre mishmash of remakes and spinoffs. Luigi’s Mansion 2 continues that trend, updating the 2013 3DS jaunt for a 2024 audience. Can a decade-old game meet...
5 Juli 202456min
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is a LOT
Can the game of the year be a DLC expansion? This week, The Besties discuss Elden Ring: The Shadow of the Erdtree, the highly anticipated addition to one of the greatest games of all time. Is it too h...
28 Juni 202455min
What makes Nintendo different from the rest
Nintendo can't be stopped! With the Nintendo Switch 2 coming in 2025, we expected 2024 to be a slow year for the iconic game publisher. We were wrong. We open the show with a long convo about the big ...
21 Juni 20241h 1min
