Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchGhost of Yotei Slashes Through Open-World Filler
Episode 467
The Besties were mixed on 2020’s Ghost of Tsushima, but have found a lot to love in its new sequel, Ghost of Yotei. What makes this open-world Sony-e…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Baby Steps is Video Game Heaven and Hell
Episode 466
Baby Steps is the latest game from the creators of QWOP, Getting Over It, and Ape Out. This time, these connoisseurs of challenge have created a game…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The 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? T…
1 year 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 ea…
1 year 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…
1 year 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 e…
1 year 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 Bes…
1 year 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 ma…
1 year 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 th…
1 year, 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 adventu…
1 year, 1 month ago