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Back to SearchThe Highs and Lows of Borderlands 4
Episode 465
Borderlands 4 reimagines the series with more weapons and less snark. Will that be enough to appease longtime fans and attract skeptical newcomers? The Besties chat about the many positive tweaks and…
Published on 7 hours ago
Silksong is an Exceptional Metroidvania (If You Endure its Challenges)
Episode 464
After years of anticipation, Hollow Knight: Silksong has arrived. And it’s difficult! The Besties talk about what makes the game so appealing, the early spike in difficulty, and the appeal of discove…
Published on 1 week ago
Metal Gear Solid Delta is Peak Remake
Episode 463
With practically every “important” PlayStation 2 game being remastered, remade, and reimagined, it wasn’t a surprise when Konami announced Metal Gear Solid Delta. The question wasn’t “would it exist?…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Herdling is Beautiful, But is it Fun?
Episode 462
This week, The Besties wrangle fantastical beasts in the new herding game, Herdling. It’s a beautiful throwback to the atmospheric games of the PS2 era. But your enjoyment will depend on your gaming …
Published on 3 weeks ago
How video game movies got good: A Post Games bonus
Episode 461
Hey Besties listeners. This is a special, one-off feed drop of Plante's new show, Post Games. We hope you enjoy it! We will return to the regular Besties cadence this Friday with our episode on Herdl…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Sword of the Sea is Like Journey on a Hoverboard
Episode 460
Sword of the Sea is the closest game yet to a Journey sequel. The new game from Giant Squid sends a silent, heroic character through a desert on a magical sword that fills the world with life-giving …
Published on 4 weeks ago
Mafia Is One of the Strangest, Messiest AAA Games Ever Released
Episode 459
Mafia: The Old Country is one of the most visually extravagant AAA video games we’ve ever played. And yet, there’s very little game to be found in this strange, disjointed, but decadent tale of organ…
Published on 1 month ago
A Great Game for Every Genre
Episode 458
Want a prehistoric riff on Metroidvanias? Crave a life-consuming multiplayer survival adventure? Yearn for the olden times of point-and-click adventures? This week, The Besties spotlight new delectab…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The Year of the Video Game Ninja
Episode 457
The first of two new Ninja Gaiden games has arrived! The developers of Blasphemous have produced a 2D retro-inspired action game worthy of the original entries on the NES. Are we living in a golden a…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Mario + Hulk + Red Faction = Donkey Kong Bananza
Episode 456
Donkey Kong Bananza isn't the game we expected Nintendo would create to launch the Switch 2. But we're so glad they made this weird, wonderful, and inverted platformer. Who needs to jump when you can…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago