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Since you were a child you have heard that it is important to wash your hands. But even if you do, you may not be doing it correctly and you may be missing some key spots. This episode begins by explaining some often overlooked details of washing your hands. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/hand-washing/art-20046253 There is a human need for fun. And there are a million ways to indulge yourself including amusement parks, board games, sports, toys, festivals, video games or whatever else you can think of. How these fun things came to be makes for a very interesting story. Here to tell it is Russ Frushtick who has written about games and technology for over a decade. Russ is co-founder of Vox Media's gaming site called Polygon (www.polygon.com) and he is author of The Book of Fun: An illustrated History of Having a Good Time (https://amzn.to/3H2nBdn). A lot has been learned in recent years about sleep – how getting enough of it is crucial and how lack of sleep has some significant negative consequences. Here to explain some important intel on sleep and why it is so important is neurologist Dr. Guy Leschziner, who is head of The Sleep Disorders Centre in London and author of the book, The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience and the Secret World of Sleep (https://amzn.to/2lSckr0). If you care to understand just how important sleep is for your health, you need to listen to this important discussion. If you don't like where you work, is it better to quit now or stay at least until you find another job? The answer seems to depend on just how much you hate your job. Listen as I reveal the negative consequences of staying at a job that you hate. They are probably worse than you imagined. https://news.osu.edu/lousy-jobs-hurt-your-health-by-the-time-youre-in-your-40s/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Animal Well is one of the best video game surprises in recent memory, and we'll be talking about it for years. This week Jason, Maddy, and special guest Russ Frushtick (Polygon, The Besties) give their impressions of the game in three increasingly obsessive phases.One More Thing:Maddy: Doppelganger by Naomi Klein (she finished it!)Jason: Minishoot AdventuresLINKS:Russ's gaming podcast The Besties and his Polygon review of Animal WellTriple Click LIVE in LA! Saturday, June 8, 6:30PM at the Teragram Ballroom: https://teragramballroom.com/tm-event/triple-click-podcast/Preorder Jason's Book! https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jason-schreier/play-nice/9781538725429/Support Triple Click: http://maximumfun.org/joinBuy Triple Click Merch: https://maxfunstore.com/search?q=triple+click&options%5Bprefix%5D=lastJoin the Triple Click Discord: http://discord.gg/tripleclickpodTriple Click Ethics Policy: https://maximumfun.org/triple-click-ethics-policy/
This week, Jan, Bakalar, and Grubb are joined by Polygon & The Besties' Russ Frushtick to talk more about their adventures through Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Balatro, and Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game! Following that, they cover the updates on the Nintendo vs. Yuzu case, EA's continued turmoil, a whole bunch of other news and of course, your emails!
In episode three of our video game miniseries, The Verge's David Pierce and Polygon's Russ Frushtick and Chris Plante discuss the state of the industry's blockbuster games like Grand Theft Auto, Call of Duty, Overwatch, Fortnite, and others — and what they signal for the future of gaming. Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In episode two of our gaming mini series, The Verge's David Pierce chats with Polygon's Russ Frushtick and Chris Plante about the obstacles around both preserving and emulating video games from discontinued hardware. Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the first episode of our series about the future of gaming, The Verge's David Pierce chats with Polygon's Chris Plante and Russ Frushtick about handheld game consoles. Is this portable, all-in-one form factor where all of gaming is headed? Email us at vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11, we love hearing from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, the Resties dive deep into the waters of Ridiculous Fishing EX, an exceptional update of the brilliant decade-old mobile game. They also take a tour of Remnant 2, the sequel to "Dark Souls with guns." For the full list of games and much more, subscribe to the Besties/Resties newsletter at besties.fan!
Subscribe to our newsletter for updates on games, schedule, merch, and egg steam pics:https://thebesties.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-besties-newsletterBattleBit Remastered plays like Battlefield, looks like Robolox, and is one of the most technically impressive indie games of all time. Frushtick and Plante do their best to survive the virtual war ground while explaining how this little miracle came to be. In the back half, the pair pick six Switch games you should try after Tears of the Kingdom. Games discussed: 13 Sentinels, Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation The Endless Seven-Day Journey, Tinykin, Cadence of Hyrule, Immortals, Fenix Rising, Tunic, Final Fantasy 16, Laya's Horizon, Mars First Logistics, and BattleBit Remastered. Frushtick also talks about his time with the Razer Moray IEMs.
The Resties Required Reading List is back, baby! Our goal is to curate a "must-play" list of 25 games released between 1980 to 2020. Think of it like Video Games 101. This week, we've selected games from 2000-2004. Join us as we revisit our high school and college days of video games! Previous picks -- 1985-89: Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, SimCity. 1995-99: Super Mario 64, Pokemon Red and Blue, Final Fantasy 7, Starcraft. 2005-09: Resident Evil 4, Wii Sports, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare; 2010-14: Minecraft, Spelunky HD, Hearthstone.
Dredge is one of 2023's best surprises, a fishing adventure mixed with Lovecraftian horror. Don't worry though: it's not too scary. In fact, Dredge's much more interested in the fishing aspect than you might expect from a game marketed around cosmic terror. Plus, Plante has become obsessed with Octopath Traveler 2. How does someone who dislikes turn-based combat fall in love with this sort of game? And is it recommended for everyone or just people who love RPGs? All that and more on this week's Resties!
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 30, 2023 is: golem • GOH-lum • noun Golem refers in Jewish folklore to an artificial humanoid being endowed with life. It can also refer to someone or something (such as a robot) resembling such a being. // She came to regard her punctilious supervisor as a golem who never had an unprogrammed thought in his life. See the entry > Examples: “There is no game like Cuphead. The passion project ... instantly set itself apart from the wide swath of 2D action games with its uncanny recreation of the 1930s cartoon aesthetic. ... There's no filler here, and every fight stands out as a memorable experience, from a bearded stone golem and his pack of evil gnomes to a train-riding cow who sees the business end of a pressure cooker only to keep on fighting.” — Russ Frushtick, Polygon.com, 30 June 2022 Did you know? The Hebrew ancestor of the word golem means “shapeless mass,” and the original mythical golems started as lumps of clay that were formed into figures and brought to life by means of a charm or a combination of letters forming a sacred word. In the Middle Ages, golems were thought to be the perfect servants; their only fault was that they were sometimes too literal or mechanical in fulfilling their masters' orders. In the 16th century, the golem was thought of as a protector of the Jews in times of persecution. But following its entrance into English, golem acquired a less friendly second sense, referring to a man-made monster that inspired many of the back-from-the-dead creations of classic horror fiction. These days, the word golem is frequently used in the gaming world for a variety of foes and beasties made of materials ranging from ice to iron to even, in one game, candy.
A few weeks ago, game developer Double Fine surprise-dropped a 22-hour documentary about the seven-year creation of Psychnoauts 2. At least that's the premise on paper. In reality, the stunning TV-length doc is a fearless look inside the day-to-day life of a video game studio -- warts and all. The documentarians, employed by Double Fine, have unprecedented access to practically every person and room . Frush and Plante talk about the series, called Double Fine PsychOdyssey, along with The Last of Us TV adaptation. Plus, a delightful new retro gaming book is a perfect gift for video game newcomers.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie hits theaters next month, but before you see Chris Pratt's rendition of the plumber, why not revisit the original Mario movie? Yes, it's time to watch the all-but-lost 1993 cult classic, starring Bob Hoskins as Mario Mario, John Leguizamo as Luigi Mario, and Dennis Hopper as Bowser. Considering the difficulty of finding a copy of Nintendo's wild first foray into film, our recap and breakdown may be the closest you come to a trip to Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel's Blade Runner-inspired version of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Saluton, Feliĉan Kristnaskon, Feliĉa Ĥanuko, and if you are listening to this between or after December 26th 2022 to January 1st 2023, Feliĉa Kwanzaa! Welcome to Episode #335 of Succotash that is the last episode before Christmas of 2022. I am Tyson Saner, and I will be your host for the duration. If you listened to last week's Epi334, then you know that it was hosted by show creator and executive producer Marc Hershon, with whom I share hosting duties with for alternating episodes. In that episode you were no doubt delighted to enjoy the content that he brought you in the form of a show titled Season's Clippings!, which featured five, count 'em, FIVE clips from other peoples' soundcasts, namely the shows known as Hey, Riddle, Riddle; Jordan Klepper Fingers the Conspiracy; Man Thinkers; The Salty Language Podcast AND Fandom!. Also, there was no spot from our longtime FAKE sponsor "Henderson's Pants" to be heard in that episode. There was, instead, a brand-new spot from Bill Heywatt offering his Master Class…on running master classes. It's a well-stuffed stocking of an episode, and I urge you to check it out whenever you can. It is still available to listen to thru the listening platforms Apple & Google Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Audible, iHeart Radio, YouTube, Amazon Music, PodBay, Podchaser, and at our homesite SuccotashShow.com, where we have that episodes and all of the other ones dating back almost 12 years in the Succotash archives. But that was last week, and this is this week, and for this week I've got 3 clips for you from the soundcasts known as Hollywood Palms Podcast, The Besties, and The Viral Podcast. I've also decided to include a classic Holiday Season Henderson's Pants ad because…'tis the season. I can't think of any reason to delay the proceedings any further, so let's get to it. CLIPS Hollywood Palms Podcast Genius Royale presents the Hollywood Palms Podcasts, wherein each week they interview a guest and then give them a palm reading and talk about their past, present and future. Our clip is snipped from recent Episode 4 from November, 2022, and features guest Sara Benincasa, host of the Well, This Isn't Normal soundcast and author of "Real Artists Have Day Jobs", "Agorafabulous!" and more! The Besties As the show's description goes, "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?" Our selected snippet is from November 17th, 2022, an episode netitled "Boldly Going Where No Hedgehog's Gone Before in Sonic Frontiers", and in this clip is the end of the conversation about the game "Somerville", which leads into a conversation about the game "Pentiment" on Xbox Game Pass. The Viral Podcast I read that hosts Chelcie Lynn and Paige Ginn are comedians — not therapists — but they have a soundcast which is pretty much the same thing. We sample that in this clip from Epi60 from earlier this month, when the hosts talked about terrible roommates, human tables, goals, salt baths, self help, jokes, would-you-rathers, Oh Do Me, and much more! And that brings us more or less neatly to the end portion of Epi335. I do hope you find something in this episode that was enjoyable, and perhaps you will go in search of one or all of the soundcasts you heard to listen to more of their content. If you do, tell 'em Succotash sent you. You'd be doing us a huge favor and we appreciate you for it. We also appreciate your listening to the end of this episode so you can hear me tell you how much you are appreciated. In the spirit of the season and of the idea itself, be sure to remember to tell those that you appreciate that you do, as often as you can. I feel like that might help foster a social environment that will be more beneficial to the overall psyche of society…if that's a thing. I believe it can be. So, until after Christmas, I've been Tyson Saner wishing you the happiest of holiday seasons that could ever be possible. Thank you Marc Hershon, Joe Paulino, Bill Heywatt, Kenny Durgess, and Scott Carvey for more than a decade of the feeling that I belong somewhere. Enjoy Episode 336, see you again in Episode 337…probably…Be decent to each other and, If you wouldn't mind, please…pass the Succotash. — Marc Hershon
We are being bombarded by awesome games. This week, we brought two must-try adventures. The first, Somerville, is the spiritual sequel to indie mega-hits Limbo and Inside. The second is Dave the Diver, a game we hadn't heard about until scuba fishing/sushi serving/business management sim skyrocketed up the Steam Charts. The quirky cocktail is one of the most memorable roleplaying experiences in a long, long time. This episode's lineup may be the closest we've come to "you will find something to love, guaranteed." Hope y'all enjoy!
The Resties grab their axes, string their bows, and open their hearts to sad dads in this special, spoiler-free preview of the first 4-6 hours of God of War Ragnarok. Does Kratos' latest adventure recreate the magic of the original or take any big risks? Frush also has an update on Mewgenics, the long-in-development project from the creator of Binding of Isaac. Plus, some post-Halloween horror movie treats to watch while you feast on candy. Also discussed: Nightmare Before Christmas, Paranorman, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Children of the Corn, Slumber Party Massacre, Halloween, Blair Witch Project, The Strangers, Psycho, Bride of Frankenstein, Young Frankenstein, House of Wax, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Ginger Snaps, and Ghoulies.
Super Mario Kart sped onto the SNES in August 1992. Thirty years, eight entries, and a mobile game later, Mario Kart is one of the most successful and beloved active franchises. The Resties celebrate the series by unpacking what makes the game so timeless. We share our favorite tracks and racers, then crown our favorite entry. Discussed in this episode: Mario Kart, Fortnite, Fall Guys, Halo Infinite, Harley Quinn on HBO Max, Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
Russ Frushtick (The Besties pod, Book of Fun) joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of Russ's juice consumption, everyone's favorite edutainment computer lab games, the insane deleted Goldeneye ending that would have changed the whole game, and Swedish bunny jumping competitions.Get The Book of Fun here!!PSA: Find Jordan and Sarah Morgan at San Diego Comic Con on Thursday 7/21 @ 2:30pm at the First Second booth (#2800, 2802)! First people to show off any Max Fun merch/cosplay will get a mystery prize!
The Resties Required Reading List returns! Our goal is to curate and contextualize a "must play" list of 25 games released between 1980 to 2020. This week, we've selected games from 1985-1989. Join us as we time travel to the premieres of mega-franchises like Mario, Zelda, Metroid, and Tetris. Let us know what you think of the series and your personal reading list at @thebestiespod on Twitter.
The Besties and Polygon's Russ Frushtick joins Greg to talk Sonic kissing humans, Halo Infinite's embarrassment, and more! Follow Russ: https://twitter.com/RussFrushtick Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:08:03 - Housekeeping We're rewatching all the Thor movies for Love and Thunder, so right now you can catch the kickoff with Thor's MCU In Review Re-Review! 00:08:35 - Please rank the likelihood of each game being announced: - Best Friends Q:Jake Bakes Cakes Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Celebration Broadcast at 3 pm PT - live on twitch, later on youtube Thank you to our Patreon Producers: Gordon McGuire & Fargo Brady The Roper Report - 00:12:34 - Sonic Will (Probably) Never Kiss a Woman Again, Ryan Dinsdale @ IGN 00:22:50 - Halo Infinite Publishes, Fixes Offensive Juneteenth Cosmetic Name, Brendan Lowry @ Windows Central 00:31:32 - PlayStation Elite Controller Incoming?! Tom Henderson @ Try Hard Guides 00:37:20 - Ad 00:39:40 - Keep Your Eyes on the Switch 00:47:22 - Xbox App on PC Adds Performance Indicator, Xbox 00:50:10 - Cory Barlog tweet 00:52:48 - Out today 00:59:05 - No loot boxes in overwatch two 01:03:01 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow's Hosts: Greg and Bless
Blessing and Janet talk about a new Todd Howard interview detailing Starfield, Fallout, and Elder Scrolls VI plans, Neon White and TMNT Shredder's Revenge reviews, and more! Time Stamps - 00:00:00 - Start 00:06:19 - Housekeeping A new episode of the Gamescast is now live wrapping up our time at Summer Game Fest Play Days playing Sonic Frontiers, Cuphead DLC, and more. You can catch that right now on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe. That Xbox & Bethesda EXTENDED showcase is going down, and if you're wondering where our impressions of that are, HAVE NO FEAR. Kinda Funny Xcast will be breaking that down in their episode this week. Look out for that in the regular locations. The Kinda Funny Tik Tok has a TON of previews from Summer Game Fest including Street Fighter 6, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course , and Wrestlequest! @kindafunnygames on Tik Tok! Remember, we've got a Quarry Spoilercast up right now on the Gamescast feed where we go through our different decisions to see how are various stories played out. That's me, Greg, Mike, and Joey. That's up on Youtube.com/KindaFunnyGames and podcast services around the globe. The Roper Report - 00:07:34 - Todd Howard said the words “Fallout 5” 00:22:15 - TMNT Shredder's Revenge Review Round Up 00:30:24 - Neon White Review Round Up 00:41:54 - Ad 00:44:10 - STALKER 2 now coming in 2023, please watch their update video: https://youtu.be/RxcfxdG22pg 00:47:54 - We got new Gran Turismo movie details 00:57:51 - Lollipop Chainsaw Seems to Be Making a Return 01:00:21 - Out today 01:02:42 - You‘re Wrong Tomorrow's Hosts: Greg & Russ Frushtick
Frush and Plante discover Sniper Elite 5 is great... if you turn off the grotesque violence. The Sniper Elite series has been active for over a decade, but its mix of gunfights and Hitman stealth never clicked with the crew until now. What changed? Plus, the games that got us through our Covid infections. Discussed this week: Yoshi Crafted World, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Fall Guys, JSA, and Frush's new book, The Book of Fun.
The pandemic certainly made us more aware of the importance of washing our hands. However, it isn't just how often you wash, it is also the technique that matters. Listen as I explain. http://www.hardydiagnostics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Hand-Washing.pdf For as long as there have been people, there has been a need for fun. People like to have fun whether it is amusement parks, board games, sports, festivals, video games or whatever people do for fun. The backstories of how a lot of these fun things came to be is really quite interesting. Joining me to discuss the history of all things fun is Russ Frushtick who has written about games and technology for over a decade. Russ is co-founder of Vox Media's gaming site called Polygon (www.polygon.com ) and he is author of The Book of Fun: An illustrated History of Having a Good Time (https://amzn.to/3H2nBdn). If you work in a job you don't like, should you quit -or should you stay at least until you find another job? It probably depends on just how much you hate your job. Listen as I explain the negative consequences of staying at a job that you hate and that stresses you out. It is probably worse than you thought. https://news.osu.edu/lousy-jobs-hurt-your-health-by-the-time-youre-in-your-40s/ Even though we spend a large percentage of time asleep, there is a lot you may not understand about the importance of sleep and how lack of sleep takes its toll on you. Listen as I speak with neurologist Dr. Guy Leschziner, who is head of The Sleep Disorders Centre in London, one of the largest sleep services in Europe and he is author of the book, The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience and the Secret World of Sleep (https://amzn.to/2lSckr0). If you have ever struggled to get to sleep or stay asleep or just want to understand the mysteries of sleep a little better, you will enjoy this discussion. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Go to https://Shopify.com/sysk for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify's entire suite of features! Truebill is the smartest way to manage your finances. The average person saves $720 per year with Truebill. Get started today at https://Truebill.com/SYSK! If you drive a car or truck, you need GetUpside, https://app.getupside.com/for-people/gas the FREE gas app that pays you cash back for every gallon of gas you buy! If you're the type of person who's always thinking about new business ideas or wondering “What's the next side hustle I should spin up?” — check out the podcast My First Million! Today is made for Thrill! Style, Power, Discovery, Adventure, however you do thrill, Nissan has a vehicle to make it happen at https://nissanusa.com Listen to Curiosity Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Discover matches all the cash back you've earned at the end of your first year! Learn more at https://discover.com/match Get all of the supplies & tools you need to get your job done! Visit https://ferguson.com With Avast One, https://avast.com you can confidently take control of your online world without worrying about viruses, phishing attacks, ransomware, hacking attempts, & other cybercrimes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Do you have to finish a game to fully appreciate it? This week, The Resties discuss the huge time investment of our favorite hobby, and decide how much of a game is enough. In the back half, Plante and Frushtick use a fancy new mod for the original Doom to discuss ray tracing. Learn why the "big thing" in video game graphics still may be years from matter to most players.
Is the Gamecube controller brilliant or busted? The Resties rank the past 35 years of video game controllers in this fever dream of an episode. Then, the duo talks about NORCO, a new point-and-click adventure game set in a distant future Louisiana. Also, Speed Racer!
This is not an episode of The Adventure Zone! We’ve got a quick trailer for The Besties, a gaming podcast featuring Justin, Griffin, and their pals (and Polygon co-founders) Chris Plante and Russ Frushtick. They’ve been doing the show for a while, but relaunched this year as a Spotify Original! You can listen and follow the show for free at Besties.fan.
This isn't an episode of MBMBaM, but hey! Every living human being on Earth is talking about this game, so we decided to toss our Besties discussion here on the MBMBaM feed! (Don't fret -- this isn't taking the place of a MBMBaM; it's back Monday!)The Besties is a gaming podcast featuring Justin, Griffin, and Polygon co-founders Chris Plante and Russ Frushtick. We've been doing the show for a while, but only recently relaunched as a Spotify Original! You can follow the show for free at Besties.fan.
Each week Justin McElroy, Griffin McElroy, Chris Plante, and Russ Frushtick dive into the world of video games. New episodes of The Besties will appear only on Spotify, so follow and listen to the world's best friends picking the world's best games.
"HONK!" It's time for another Nice Games Bulletin! We talk about recent releases, game industry news...and also Star Trek news because we can't help it.Bulletin topic (Recent releases) Timecode 0:05:51 Untitled Goose Game Review - The Joys Of Goosing Around - Kimberly Wallace, Game InformerThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is the perfect Zelda for younger fans - Russ Frushtick, PolygonShould Your Boyfriend Play Legend of Zelda: Link's Untitled Goose Game? - Girlfriend Reviews, YouTubeHow Gears of War changed to become Xbox Game Pass' biggest launch - Owen S. Good, PolygonWhat the Golf?Return of the Obra Dinn docks on consoles this month - Owen S. Good, PolygonJohn Wick HexRing Fit AdventureLuigi's Mansion 3Bulletin topic (News) Star Trek News Timecode 0:29:24 Star Trek News Star Trek: Picard NYCC Trailer - CBS All Access, YouTubeStar Trek: Discovery - Season 3 NYCC Teaser Trailer - CBS All Access, YouTubeStar Trek: Short Treks Q&A Trailer - CBS All Access (Video) - CBS All Access, YouTubeBulletin topic (News) Video Game News Timecode 0:34:59 Video Game News Union NewsMonument Valley developer Ustwo threatened with legal action over union busting - Chris Kerr, Game DeveloperKickstarter Union (Twitter)Troy Baker Says He Didn't Voice Rhys In Borderlands 3 Because "They Wouldn't Go… - Cecilia D'Anastasio, KotakuOther NewsDifficulty is about trust and communication, not "hard" vs. "easy" - Jennifer Scheurle, PolygonRocket League is Replacing Loot Boxes With "Blueprints" - Luke Plunkett, Kotaku
"HONK!" It's time for another Nice Games Bulletin! We talk all about recent releases, game industry news and also Star Trek news cause we can't help it. Photo Credit House House. Bulletin topic (Recent releases) Timecode 0:05:51 HONK! Untitled Goose Game is out! “Untitled Goose Game Review- The Joys Of Goosing Around” -Kimberley Wallace, Game Informer “The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is the perfect Zelda for younger fans” -Russ Frushtick, Polygon “Should Your Boyfriend Play Legend of Zelda: Link’s Untitled Goose Game?” -Girlfriend Reviews (Video) “How Gears of War changed to become Xbox Game Pass’ biggest launch” -Owen S. Good, Polygon What The Golf? “Return of the Obra Dinn docks on consoles this month” -Owen S. Good, Polygon John Wick Hex Ring Fit Adventure Luigi’s Mansion 3 Bulletin topic (News) Star Trek News Timecode 0:29:24 Star Trek News Star Trek: Picard NYCC Trailer -CBS All Access (Video) Star Trek: Discovery - Season 3 NYCC Teaser Trailer -CBS All Access (Video) Star Trek: Short Treks Q&A Trailer -CBS All Access (Video) Bulletin topic (News) Video Game News Timecode 0:34:59 Video Game News Union News Category IRL “Monument Valley developer Ustwo threatened with legal action over union bustin… - Chris Kerr , Gamasutra Publication Kickstarter Union (Twitter) “Troy Baker Says He Didn’t Voice Rhys In Borderlands 3 Because ‘They Wouldn’t G… - Cecilia D’Anastasio , Kotaku Other News “Difficulty is about trust and communication, not ‘hard’ vs. ‘easy’” - Jennifer Scheurle , Polygon “Rocket League is Replacing Loot Boxes With ‘Blueprints’” - Luke Plunkett , Kotaku
All the news that fit to pod! Mark makes a Mario, Martha adds things to her wishlist and Stephen gets mad at his TV.Bulletin topic (Recent releases) Timecode 0:00:42 Super Mario Maker 2: Building On Success - Kyle Hilliard, Game InformerBloodstained: Ritual of the Night: The Kotaku Review - Joshua Rivera, KotakuThe making of Samurai Showdown (2019) - Alex Kane, PolygonCrash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled: No Rust On This Ride - Andrew Reiner, Game InformerCadence of Hyrule is the best Zelda spinoff ever made - Russ Frushtick, PolygonHarry Potter: "Wizards Unite" Improves On What Makes Pokemon Go Great" - Gita Jackson, KotakuBulletin topic (News) Timecode 0:18:01 Summer Games Done Quick raised over 3 million dollars for Doctors Without Borde…Devs hit by Steam promo confusion as games are pulled from Wishlists - Chris Kerr, Game DeveloperDr. Disrespect Doesn't Seem To Be Taking His Twitch Ban Very Seriously - Nathan Grayson, KotakuTwitched app removed from Roku - RedditThe Human Cost of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 - Jason Schreier, KotakuValve Index Review - The Enthusiast's Choice - Ben Lang, Road to VRSomeone Turned Mario Into A Battle Royale, And It's The Best Thing - Heather Alexandra, KotakuHere's how to save up to $360 on Xbox Game Pass over 3 years (The article says … - David Carnoy, CNETWe might get a Myst movie, TV series, and even a reality show - Susana Polo, PolygonThe Mouse Guard Movie Is Officially Dead, But This Demo Reel Shows What Could'v… - James Whitbrook, GizmodoMicrosoft, Nintendo, and Sony say [the president]'s tariffs on China will hurt … - Charlie Hall, PolygonEpic says it'll eventually stop pushing for exclusives - Tyler Wilde, PC Gamer
All the news that fit to pod! Mark makes a Mario, Martha adds things to her wishlist and Stephen gets mad at his TV. Bulletin topic (Recent releases) Timecode 0:00:42 " Super Mario Maker 2: Building On Success" - Kyle Hilliard , Game Informer Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night: The Kotaku Review - Joshua Rivera , Kotaku The making of Samurai Showdown (2019) - Alex Kane , Polygon "Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled: No Rust On This Ride" - Andrew Reiner , Game Informer "Cadence of Hyrule is the best Zelda spinoff ever made" - Russ Frushtick , Polygon Harry Potter: "Wizards Unite Improves On What Makes Pokemon Go Great" - Gita Jackson , Kotaku Bulletin topic (News) Timecode 0:18:01 Summer Games Done Quick raised over 3 million dollars for Doctors Without Borde… "Devs hit by Steam promo confusion as games are pulled from Wishlists" - Chris Kerr , Gamasutra "Dr. Disrespect Doesn’t Seem To Be Taking His Twitch Ban Very Seriously" - Nathan Grayson , Kotaku Twitched app removed from Roku - Reddit "The Human Cost of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4" - Jason Schreier , Kotaku "Valve Index Review - The Enthusiast’s Choice" - Ben Lang , The Road To VR "someone Turned Mario Into A Battle Royale, And It’s The Best Thing" - Heather Alexandra , Kotaku "Here’s how to save up to $360 on Xbox Game Pass over 3 years" (The article say… - David Carnoy , cnet "We might get a Myst movie, TV series, and even a reality show" - Susana Polo , Polygon The Mouse Guard Movie Is Officially Dead, But This Demo Reel Shows What Could’v… - James Whitbrook , Gizmodo "Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony say [the president]’s tariffs on China will hurt… - Charlie Hall , Polygon "Epic says it’ll eventually stop pushing for exclusives" - Tyler Wilde , PC Gamer
30nstillgaming talks about a article from Polygon about How many hours would you spend for a perfect gun? by Russ Frushtick twitter @RussFrushtick follow 30nstillgaming https://twitter.com/30nstillgaming https://mixer.com/30nstillgaming https://anchor.fm/generation-x-gaming --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/generation-x-gaming/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/generation-x-gaming/support
Wondering what the best games of 2018 were? Join Justin McElroy, Griffin McElory, Chris Plante and Russ Frushtick as they venture forth and discuss the cream of the crop. Will it be the last Besties episode ever? Yes! Maybe! I don't know! We just hope you enjoy it.
In this week's episode of Quality Control, Charlie and Dave are both on hand with Russ Frushtick to talk about Next, the massive new update for No Man's Sky. Our No Man's Sky thoughts from way back in 2014 Recent opinion from Ben Kuchera Tara Long, with 250+ plus in-game hours, gives her take A terrifying first encounter with new aliens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week’s episode of Quality Control, Dave Tach and Russ Frushtick talk about Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered (which is the remastered version of Red Faction: Guerrilla). Red Faction: Guerrilla is basically the definition of a cult classic — a game that didn’t quite break into the mainstream but gained a devoted following, including from Dave and Russ. Press play below to learn more about what makes this game so special, despite its drab (but justified!) appearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week’s episode of Quality Control, Dave Tach and Russ Frushtick talk about Westworld Season 2. In this spoiler-filled episode, you’ll find out why Dave’s mad at Dolores, why Russ didn’t quite connect with the first season (but Dave super did), and why Westworld reminds us of Lost (which is a good thing) and the Matrix trilogy (which is a less good thing). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Again, this week's Faster Than Normal podcast is brought to you by the greatest headphones I've ever used in my life, Sudio Sweden! You know I can't workout without music, right? These headphones lasted me over TWENTY FOUR HOURS OF MUSIC ON ONE CHARGE! The sound quality is off the charts, the bass beats are deep, the trebles are crisp... They're truly amazing. And thanks to our podcast, you can get yours for 15% off by using code FTN15! Check them out - (I have the Sudio Tre, but they're all amazing!) Click this link to see all the headphones they have, and remember, use FTN15 for 15% off your order! https://goo.gl/2qorG4 This week we caught up with grown-up gamer & tech guru Russ Frushtick. Russ is the co-founder of Polygon, Vox Media's gaming, technology and pop culture vertical. He has been covering gaming and technology for over a decade now, writing for The New York Times, Laptop Magazine, The Daily, Edge Magazine and Complex. He's also appeared as a tech expert on national broadcasts for Fox News, MTV, and the BBC. He can be heard weekly as a co-host of CNET's long-running technology podcast, “The 404”, and now on “The History of Fun” podcast. Super cool- enjoy! In this episode, Peter and Russ discuss: 0:40- Thanks again to Sudio.com for sponsoring this podcast! 2:14- Introducing Russ Frushtick 3:31- When were you diagnosed and what's your backstory? 6:18- Adderall. What differences do you experience on, versus, off of your prescription? 7:38- Y'know that scene in the movie “Limitless”? 8:23- Fighting a stigma 9:05- Talk to us about video games, tech and your journey with these passion(s)? 11:28- E3, yep 11:43- What tips and lifehacks via ADHD, have you been able to employ in your work? 12:40- How do you ‘reset' when you start losing focus? 14:12- Some of the benefits of playing video games… 14:44- What are some of your most favorite video games of “All time”!? 15:25- What would be your one tip for parents who are wondering: What's next for my child who may have ADD, or ADHD? 17:13- How can people find you on the socials? @RussFrushtick https://www.polygon.com @TheHistoryOfFun podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1323041010 17:45- Thank you Russ!! 18:04- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note – We'd love to hear!
Ah, Monopoly, the game that lasts forever and makes you hate your friends. In their first episode, Russ Frushtick, Allegra Frank and Chris Plante explore the origins of the Parker Bros. game from hell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ever wonder who came up with the idea for Monopoly? Or where the Chuck E. Cheese robots come from? Or what caused the downfall of the Beanie Babies? Join Polygon's Russ Frushtick, Allegra Frank and Chris Plante on a weekly journey of discovery called The History of Fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Please take our important survey: www.polygon.com/podsurvey In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong? This week, Polygon’s Russ Frushtick joins Charlie Hall to discuss his review of Call of Duty: WWII. https://www.polygon.com/2017/11/3/16599896/call-of-duty-wwii-review-ps4-xbox-one-pc-activision https://www.polygon.com/features/2017/11/3/16555016/call-of-duty-world-war-ii-first-infantry-division-big-red-one-history Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong? This week, Polygon’s Russ Frushtick joins editor-at-large Justin McElroy to discuss his updated to our review of Destiny 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong? This week, Polygon’s Russ Frushtick joins host Charlie Hall to discuss his review of Metroid: Samus Returns. https://www.polygon.com/2017/9/12/16288926/metroid-samus-returns-review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong? This week, Polygon’s Russ Frushtick joins co-host Charlie Hall to discuss his review of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. www.polygon.com/2017/8/28/16213294/mario-rabbids-kingdom-battle-review-nintendo-switch-ubisoft Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When it comes to money and personal finance, I like to think I know a thing or two. But when it comes to technology and gadgets, I turn to experts Jeff Bakalar and Russ Frushtick. Jeff and Russ host The 404 Show, a popular CNET podcast that focuses on pop-culture, tech, movies, comics, video games and more. It’s a good arrangement: When Jeff and Russ have questions regarding their financial lives, they know who to call—and they really do, from time to time. When I need help purchasing a new phone or want to understand what lies ahead on the tech landscape, I return the favor. The technology world changes so fast it’s almost impossible to keep up with it. Every month it seems, there’s some new announcement—a hot new app, a popular gadget, a hopeful tech IPO, a disruptive innovation—it’s never ending. In this latest episode of “Better Off,” we touched on a variety of topics that we once thought we’d only see in a Hollywood movie:Artificial intelligence (AI)Virtual reality (VR)Self-driving vehicles UPS using drones to deliver packages We also talked about current issues: Uber versus the cab companies? Is the competition a good thing? Will it force the cab industry to reinvent itself? Will buying an Amazon Echo cause me to become incredibly lazy? Call me old fashioned but I actually like turning on the lights myself. I think I get points for being active on Twitter and Instagram...though I’m not sure you’ll see me wearing a virtual reality headset anytime soon. That said, give this episode a listen, especially if you’re wondering if you really need to upgrade your phone every year or two. “Better Off” is sponsored by Betterment. We love feedback so please leave us a rating or review in iTunes. "Better Off" theme music is by Joel Goodman, www.joelgoodman.com. For a recap of every episode, visit https://www.betterment.com/resources/topics/inside-betterment/better-off-podcast/ Connect with me at these places for all my content: http://www.jillonmoney.com/ https://twitter.com/jillonmoney https://www.facebook.com/JillonMoney https://www.instagram.com/jillonmoney/ https://www.youtube.com/c/JillSchlesinger https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillonmoney/ https://soundcloud.com/jill-schlesinger http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jill-on-money http://betteroffpodcast.com/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/better-off-jill-schlesinger/id431167790?mt=2
In each episode of Quality Control, a Polygon editor talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong? In this episode, guest host Charlie Hall talks with Matt Leone, Michael McWhertor, Russ Frushtick and Simone de Rochefort about Polygon's Games of the Year. http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/2/14129312/the-last-guardian-games-of-the-year-2016 http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/2/14147110/titanfall-2-games-of-the-year-2016 http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/3/14129368/stardew-valley-games-of-the-year-2016 http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/3/14107538/dishonored-2-games-of-the-year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Yes, it's true, we've returned for yet another round of nobody's favorite video game podcast, The Besties. Join your hosts Justin McElroy, Chris Plante, Russ Frushtick and Griffin McElroy as they pick the year's best game with a methodology that ranges from "non-sensical" to "utterly, destructively haphazard." Please enjoy this year's edition before The Besties are once again enveloped by fog and trapped in oblivion for 12 calendar months. 0:07 -- Honorable Mentions 0:24 -- Round 1 Hyper Light Drifter Overwatch Superhot Battlefield 1 0:53 -- Round 2 Pokemon Go Dishonored 2 Watchdogs 2 Stardew Valley 1:53 -- Round 3 Forza Horizon 3 DOOM Dark Souls 3 The Witness 2:31 -- Round 4 Fire Emblem Fates Quadrilateral Cowboy Inside Titanfall 2 Theme song by Ian Dorsch Download MP3 Subscribe? Sure, you can subscribe.
In each episode of Quality Control, we talk with a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong? In this episode, editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks with Russ Frushtick about his review of Destiny: Rise of Iron, which you can find right here. http://www.polygon.com/2016/9/30/13111452/destiny-rise-of-iron-review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong? In this episode, we talk with Russ Frushtick about his review of Overwatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This time around, Polygon's own Russ Frushtick joins in to help us create a brand new sport — by horses and for horses. Also: Plumbing Boys, competitive political cartoons, and a Hydraulic Press Channel game adaptation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In each episode of Quality Control, Polygon editor-at-large Justin McElroy talks to a critic after they review a new game, movie or piece of gear and allows them to add a little bit of extra context and insight. Why did they feel the way they did? What do they wish they had been able to discuss in more depth in their review? Also: Did they play it wrong? In this episode, we talk with Russ Frushtick about their review of Homefront: The Revolution which you can find right here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On a recent Sunday afternoon, you may have noticed Brutus — Fox's NFL mascot — wearing a new set of protective armor. This costume wasn't promoting a nonprofit initiative meant to distract from professional football's abundance of PR debacles, nor was it celebrating Thanksgiving or Christmas. It was an ad for a video game: Fallout 4. As your pupils dilated and the molten cheese dribbled from your pizza roll, you likely found yourself in one of two camps: the camp that recognizes the Fallout brand and feels the sudden, stinging pang to buy this video game; or the camp more or less unfamiliar with the brand, but probably hears it referenced in sentences like, "You know, I haven't seen my girlfriend since she bought Fallout 4," or, "My husband doesn't sleep, and I blame Fallout 4." In either case, you probably slurped the string of cheese-like substance back to your lips, saving your favorite sports jersey from a trip to the dry cleaner, and found yourself in need of more information, not just about Fallout 4 but the rest of the franchise and other games like it. That's why I've invited my lactose-intolerant friend, Product Hunt Editorial Director Russ Frushtick for this week's episode of What's Tech? I know Russ Frushtick, and let me tell you, Russ Frushtick knows Fallout 4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week Myke is joined by Russ Frushtick. They talk about his history in video game journalism and the culture of gaming, his work at Polygon, creating awesome video content and writing great reviews.
It's possible you've never noticed this odd bit of Besties trivia. Each week, we invite a new clone of the original Russ Frushtick to discuss the week's best things. The new clone is cloned from the previous week's clone, Multiplicity style. Surely, you've assumed as much. The strange characters. The shrill introduction. The clues have been on the proverbial bottom of the mug all along. This week, we invited the 63rd member of the Frushtick bloodline to discuss Rogue Legacy. After the podcast, we repeated the weekly chore, locking the clone in a tank full of water and filing that tank into the back of a theater alongside its 62 brothers. This will be the last of Russ. Join us next week when the original Russ Frushtick returns to the show for the first time since episode one! 2:20 - Best family tree in gaming (Rogue Legacy) 14:40 - Best turning point of the week (The Last of Us) 30:00 - Halftime! 35:20 - Best way to play a stealth game (Dishonored, Deus Ex: Human Revolution) 42:00 - Best anniversary of the week (App Store's 5th anniversary) 49:00 - The winner is ... Theme song by Ian Dorsch Get the show: Download MP3" Subscribe to the podcast (RSS) Subscribe on iTunes
Throw us an Xbone, why don't you? We're not sure if you heard, maybe you didn't, but there's a new Xbox coming soon. Well, not soon, but this year, for sure. On The Besties this week, we dive deep and come back with the pearls. 07:30 - Best cell phone feature we're excited to use 17:25 - Best use of FMV that may not be 19:00 - Half time: Ghost dog 29:30 - Best news for publishers in the next generation 38:50 - Best feature that only Russ Frushtick cares about 47:30 - The winner is... Theme song by Ian Dorsch Get the show: Download MP3" Subscribe to the podcast (RSS) Subscribe on iTunes
Why hello there. This week on The Besties, we've decided to stick with the rules set forth in last week's episode because, hey, consistency has to rear its ugly head once in a while. And if Justin sounds quiet this week, it's because his internet is crap and he only heard about half of every conversation. Either that or he walked away from the mic for a really, really long time without telling anyone. 2:50 - Best reason that Russ Frushtick is an obsessive maniac (BioShock Infinite) 23:30 - Best mash-up of two genres you wouldn't think work well together but do (Guacamelee) 30:30 - Half time - Beard! 33:15 - Best Easter Egg that is better than the actual game it's in (Soda Drinker Pro) 41:00 - Best multiplayer mode for ruining friendships (BattleBlock Theater) 50:00 - The winner is... Theme song by Ian Dorsch Get the show: Download MP3" Subscribe to the podcast (RSS) Subscribe on iTunes
Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about your experiences in Darkroot Garden and the Depths. Also, errata, and deleted scenes featuring Russ Frushtick. Links of Note: [Forest Gump Soundtrack 100 White Albums Hall/Oates Edging Boogerman Frank Miller is an Asshole Bill Hicks James Adomian as Lewis Black Under Sen's Fortress STARS Lava resistance Nothing But Trouble
Gary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Russ Frushtick talk about the Darkroot Garden and the Depths. If you're playing along, we cover everything from the Titanite Demon up through the Gaping Dragon. The next episode will cover all of Blightown, including the trip back to Firelink through the Valley of the Drakes. Links of Note: Bioshock Gardens Eden in Fallout 3 First boss in Super Metroid Jumanji Evil Dead The Devastator! Action-Park! The Happening Outlaws Green Grass and High Tides Nobody Suspects the Butterfly Coffee eaten by cats? James Lipton
TGS! Metal Gear Rising! Monster Hunter 4! Dragon Quest X Wii U! Mega Man X Over! PSO 2 Vita! Tank Tank Tank! Lost Planet 3! Soul Sacrifice! EX Troopers! Ace Attorney! Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z! Box! Open Me! New PS3 hardware! New Vita colors! Jeremy Parish! Mike McWhertor! Russ Frushtick! 4 hours! Listen! Now! Excite! Exclamation mark!
Besties! Straight up: We didn't play anything this week. There. We said it. Also, Russ Frushtick is in Japan, so we thought that we'd talk about yesterday's big Wii U event where pricing, dates and much more was revealed. So, what'd we think? Well, you'll have to listen, it took us like a half hour to make. Straight up: We didn't play anything this week. There. We said it. Also, Russ Frushtick is in Japan, so we thought that we'd talk about yesterday's big Wii U event where pricing, dates and much more was revealed. So, what'd we think? Well, you'll have to listen, it took us like a half hour to make. Also, our boss, Chris Grant is there. In closing: Funky Barn. Music: "Little Marcus" by George & Jonathan Get the show: Download MP3" Subscribe to the podcast (RSS) Subscribe on iTunes
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/eKhoKo1GbOsoZolR33_O40V_bgM=/0x32:637x390/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1950697/besties.0.png" / pWill you fall in love with the low whispers of Mr. David Tach?/p pIn a week of mediocre games, the Besties turns to gas station sandwiches for entertainment./p pThis week on The Besties, Griffin's request for bombast is delivered by a mysterious figure from the South. Meanwhile, Dave Tach, the man with cherrywood vocal chords, fills in for a vacationing Justin McElroy. Will a target="_blank" href="http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/7/2/3122153/spelunky-review-digging-deep"iSpelunky/i/a remain the standing champion? Which demographic will Russ Frushtick offend? Can you find good food at a pitstop? There's only one way to find out!/p p/p paudio src="http://share.sbndev.net.s3.amazonaws.com/Besties21.mp3" controls="controls" preload="none" id="torty-player"/audiobr id="1342199395260"/p p4:05 — Griffing McElroy, a href="http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/7/25/3185430/wreckateer-review"iWreckateer/i/a (XBLA)/p p12:35 — Chris Plante, a target="_blank" href="http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/7/27/3192011/when-nostalgia-attacks-a-spy-vs-spy-lesson-learned"iSpy vs. Spy/i/a (iOS)/p p22:05 — Halftime: Dave Tach eats gas station sandwiches/p p27:00 — Russ Frushtick, a target="_blank" href="http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/7/25/3186607/ios-gaming-watch-list-shellrazer-the-walking-dead-and-spy-vs-spy"iShellrazer/i/a (iOS)/p p35:15 — THE DECISION by Dave Tach/p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia target="_blank" href="http://share.sbndev.net.s3.amazonaws.com/Besties21.mp3"Download MP3/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/_4EXnrA6u4I" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/YC2Pf7MZR71g1MzxdojaCVSlwa8=/0x32:637x390/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1949991/besties.0.png" / pBesties!/p pThis week on The Besties, Griffin returns and demands bombast from a fellow co-host. There's also some discussion about whether dolphins can survive in space. /p pThis week on The Besties, Griffin returns and demands bombast from a fellow co-host. There's also some discussion about whether dolphins can survive in space./p p/p paudio id="torty-player" preload="none" controls="controls" src="http://share.sbndev.net.s3.amazonaws.com/Besties20.mp3"/audiobr id="1342199395260"/p p11:25 — Justin McElroy, iDolphin Up/i (iOS)/p p18:10 — Halftime: Sex Shuttle/p p25:22 — Griffin McElroy, iDyad/i (PSN)/p p32:14 — Russ Frushtick, iFieldrunners 2/i (iOS)/p p40:50 — THE DECISION by Chris Plante/p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href="http://share.sbndev.net.s3.amazonaws.com/Besties20.mp3"Download MP3/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/wjm_RMeJCwQ" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/2HnaJmXkL7v4h5ciZLXvGDsxcYA=/0x32:637x390/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1949313/besties.0.png" / pBesties!/p pYour friends The Besties are back with the only reason you get out of bed on Fridays. Join us as we pit the new games of the week against each other to find out which one reigns supreme. Also: Tiny Wings 2! And the epic conclusion of the Mousepocalypse!/p pspan style="line-height: 9px;"Your friends The Besties are back with the only reason you get out of bed on Fridays. Join us as we pit the new games of the week against each other to find out which one reigns supreme. Also: /spani style="line-height: 9px;"Tiny Wings 2/ispan style="line-height: 9px;"! And the epic conclusion of the Mousepocalypse!/span/p p/p paudio src=="http://s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts.sbnation.com/TheBesties19.mp3"" controls="controls" preload="none" id="torty-player"/audiobr id="1342199395260"/p p8:20 — Chris Plante, iNCAA Football 2013 /i(Multi)/p p17:45 — Russ Frushtick, iKnights of the Round Cable/i (iOS)/p p21:30 — Halftime: Mousepocalypse/Chris' dumb idea/p p30:45 — Justin McElroy, iThe Secret World/i (PC)/p p45:00 — THE DECISION by special guest Dave Tach/p piframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/k93T6-W8E5E" frameborder="0"/iframe/p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href=="http://s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts.sbnation.com/TheBesties19.mp3"Download MP3"/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/EnYCSmg45SI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/41IybjzL1E43nMlGI2fAMYjcHd4=/0x32:637x390/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1948459/besties.0.png" / pshouldn't the world's best friends pick the world's best games?/p pIn this time and political and Today Show-centric turmoil, it's comforting to know your friends The Besties are constant. Some iOS game you've never heard of? Check. Russ Frushtick doing a terrible European accent. You betcha. Come, bask in our stability./p pspan style="line-height: 9px;"In this time and political and Today Show-centric turmoil, it's comforting to know your friends The Besties are constant. Some iOS game you've never heard of? Check. Russ Frushtick doing a terrible European accent. You betcha. Come, bask in our stability./span/p p/p paudio src=="http://s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts.sbnation.com/Besties17.mp3"" controls="controls" preload="none" id="torty-player"/audiobr id="1340998777646"/p p2:40 — Griffin McElroy, emSquids: Wild West/em (iOS)/p p11:30 — Russ Frushtick, iThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: Dawnguard/i (360, PS3, PC)/p p19:30 — Halftime: Griffin McElroy: Pro Programmer/p p27:25 — Justin McElroy, Amazing Spider-Man (360, PS3)/p p46:40 — THE DECISION by Chris Plante/p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href=="http://s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts.sbnation.com/Besties17.mp3"Download MP3"/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/tfCgqGOHwqk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/L3xqfn5Cs4tC5obkUTBle5B0NIs=/0x32:800x482/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1948009/bestiespromo.0.jpg" / pShouldn't the best friends pick the best games?/p pThe Besties settle in for a long summer which may not be the most robust in terms of quality game releases. Justin describes the woes of emSteel Battalion/em, Griffin gives some advice to Wizards of the Coast and there's some discussion over whether emGravity Rush/em should have actually beaten out emMax Payne 3/em last week. Also yuks. /p pThe Besties settle in for a long summer which may not be the most robust in terms of quality game releases. Justin describes the woes of emSteel Battalion/em, Griffin gives some advice to Wizards of the Coast and there's some discussion over whether emGravity Rush/em should have actually beaten out emMax Payne 3/em last week. Also yuks./p p/p paudio id="torty-player" preload="none" controls="controls" src=="http://s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts.sbnation.com/Besties16.mp3""/audiobr id="1339788242379"/p p2:40 — Griffin McElroy, emSquids: Wild West/em (iOS)/p p14:35 — Russ Frushtick, iAstronot/i (iOS)/p p23:20 — Griffin McElroy, iPokemon Conquest/i (DS)/p p31:25 — Halftime: Modern suggestions for Damp;D/p p36:30 — Chris Plante, iThe Act/i (iOS)/p p42:26 — THE DECISION by Commish Justin/p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href=="http://s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts.sbnation.com/Besties16.mp3"Download MP3"/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/rHelEbYJPVo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/DWi1ol1f_p6fHXo_f-2saiLsKU0=/0x32:800x482/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1947679/bestiespromo.0.jpg" / pShouldn't the best friends pick the best games?/p pThe Besties are back from their E3 sojourn and they've been playing all the latest games so they can talk about them, for that is the social contract you and they have entered into. Also, Russ Frushtick shares the sad, sad story of attempting to do a pull-up./p pThe Besties are back from their E3 sojourn and they've been playing all the latest games so they can talk about them, for that is the social contract you and they have entered into. Also, Russ Frushtick shares the sad, sad story of attempting to do a pull-up./p p/p paudio id="torty-player" preload="none" controls="controls" src=="http://s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts.sbnation.com/Besties15.mp3""/audiobr id="1339788242379"/p p5:00 — Justin McElroy, iLollipop Chainsaw /i(360, PS3)/p p15:00 — Chris Plante, iGravity Rush/i (Vita)/p p25:00 — Halftime: Pull ups/p p32:40 — Russ Frushtick, iPocket Planes/i (iOS)/p p44:40 — THE DECISION/p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href=="http://s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts.sbnation.com/Besties15.mp3"Download MP3"/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/4vuxIedzM7w" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
We close out the show with IGN's Greg Miller, 343 Industries' Frank O'Connor, Josh Holmes, and David Ellis, Hello Games, Eric Pope, Alex Rigopulos, and John Drake from Harmonix, Justin McElroy and Russ Frushtick from Polygon, and, of course, MAGIC.
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/2sS5eLBuppu0nGSx66ttHeVAeaA=/0x32:637x390/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1946133/besties.0.png" / pBesties!/p pThe Besties square off on emGhost Recon/em, emDragon's Dogma/em and emResistance: Burning Skies/em./p pThe Commish returns to dole out more Besties justice. This week we've got three big games, but a special nod to a fourth game, emSlingshot Racing/em, which offers up single-touch iOS racing enjoyment with grappling hooks. Plus we're introduced to Special Boy, Justin's ward./p p/p paudio src=="http://s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts.sbnation.com/besties14.mp3"" controls="controls" preload="none" id="torty-player"/audiobr id="1337977062919"/p p4:25 — Justin McElroy, iDragon's Dogma/i (360, PS3)/p p16:25 — Russ Frushtick, iGhost Recon: Future Soldier/i (360, PS3, PC)/p p24:00 — Halftime: "Brought to you by Shandy"/p p29:28 — Griffin McElroy, iResistance: Burning Skies/i (Vita)/p p36:48 — THE DECISION By Commissioner Chris Plante/p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href=="http://s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts.sbnation.com/besties14.mp3"Download MP3"/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/qp1u5KW8OHs" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/0OYMnyeMRvrgnBI6LvYCncNxbOQ=/0x32:637x390/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1945677/besties.0.png" / pBesties!/p pThe Besties square off on Diablo 3, Max Payne 3 and Quest for Glory./p pIn what they hope will be the final rule change for at least a few weeks, The Besties introduce a commissioner to help them select the best game of the week. Also, Russ does a Max Payne impression, Justin infuriates iDiablo 3/i fans and Chris Plante whisks you away to Europe./p p/p paudio id="torty-player" preload="none" controls="controls" src=="http://s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts.sbnation.com/Besties13.mp3""/audiobr id="1337977062919"/p p4:30 — Justin McElroy, iDiablo 3/i (PC)/p p16:30 — Russ Frushtick, iMax Payne 3/i (360, PS3, PC)/p p26:45 — Halftime: "Hey, I climbed that."/p p31:00 — Griffin McElroy, iQuest for Glory/i (PC)/p p42:00 — THE DECISION/p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href=="http://s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts.sbnation.com/Besties13.mp3"Download MP3"/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/irQDwUOP1PY" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/JBRe1jay4MJr1QuF0fwkLegkAak=/0x32:637x390/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1944783/besties.0.png" / pShouldn't the world's best friends pick the world's best games?/p pThe Besties return with their most unusual rule change yet: They've completely forgone making any sort of decision an instead created an robot version of their editor-in-chief Chris Grant to choose a winner for them./p pThe Besties return with their most unusual rule change yet: They've completely forgone making any sort of decision and instead created a robot version of their editor-in-chief Chris Grant to choose a winner for them./p p... Yeah, it's one of those kinds of episodes./p p/p paudio id="torty-player" preload="none" controls="controls" src="http://share.sbndev.net.s3.amazonaws.com/Besties12.mp3"/audiobr id="1336764566627"/p p5:45 — Chris Plante, iAwesomenauts/i (360)/p p12:00 — Justin McElroy, iTribes Ascend/i (PC)/p p20:30 — Halftime: Superbed/p p25:00 — Russ Frushtick, iTower of Fortune/i (iOS)/p p29:00 — Griffin McElroy, iMinecraft/i (360)/p p38:30 — THE DECISION/p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href="http://share.sbndev.net.s3.amazonaws.com/Besties12.mp3"Download MP3/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/VSQb7wGlSmI" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/4DF7ICFMFutnGSH08LAg546uyYA=/0x32:637x390/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1944413/besties.0.png" / pshouldn't the worlds best friends pick the world's best games?/p pThe Besties return with what's likely to be the most comprehensive discussion of flume and flume-adjacent theme park rides you've ever heard in a podcast. Also? Video games!/p pThe Besties return with what's likely to be the most comprehensive discussion of flume and flume-adjacent theme park rides you've ever heard in a podcast. Also? Video games! (Note: You may notice a little audio weirdness: Take heart, we've corrected the problem, and it won't happen again!)/p p/p paudio src="http://share.sbndev.net/thebesties11.mp3" controls="controls" preload="none" id="torty-player"/audiobr id="1336168117534"/p p5:45 — Chris Plante, iAwesomenauts/i (iOS)/p p11:00 — Griffin McElroy, iMy Little Hero/i (iOS)/p p16:00 — Halftime: Flumin'/p p18:50 — Justin McElroy, iRisen 2/i (PC)/p p26:15 — Russ Frushtick, iPrototype 2/i (Multi)/p p35:00 — THE DECISION/p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href="http://share.sbndev.net/thebesties11.mp3"Download MP3/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/vK5m1IY2C4I" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/nCe2XRlyrJWVs7n2gDtEtm_FWBw=/0x32:637x390/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1943991/besties.0.png" / pIs it Journey's end?/p pThis week on The Besties, we've promised to dethrone Journey as the Game of the Year, but will we actually deliver? Can Journey bring about world peace before the show ends? Also, we welcome world-renowned indie developer Jean Baptiste. It's a profound moment./p pThis week on The Besties, we've promised to dethrone iJourney/i as the Game of the Year, but will we actually deliver? Or can iJourney/i bring about world peace before the show ends? Also, we welcome world-renowned indie developer Jean Baptiste into the studio, which we predict will be a ... divisive moment./p p/p paudio src="http://share.sbndev.net.s3.amazonaws.com/Besties10.mp3" controls="controls" preload="none" id="torty-player"/audiobr id="1335554323167"/p p3:45 — Justin McElroy, iWalking Dead/i (PC)/p p10:15 — Russ Frushtick, iSpellsword/i (iOS)/p p15:30 — Halftime: Jean Baptiste, independent game designer/p p23:50 — Chris Plante, iAZT Teleporter HD/i (iOS)/p p28:15 — Griffin McElroy, iPolymer/i (iOS)/p p31:24 — THE DECISION/p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href="http://share.sbndev.net.s3.amazonaws.com/Besties10.mp3"Download MP3/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/Lf_4QsXlss0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/y8xpEA68uUZpXMEK63LbpjqY5ZU=/0x32:637x390/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1943711/besties.0.png" / pJourney's days are numbered!/p pThis week on the Besties podcast, Chris Plante expresses his love of pig-related games and talks about his romantic physical therapy experience. We also answer the question: Can a motorcycle single-handedly win World War II? The answer: Yes. Finally, the clock is ticking on emJourney/em, which has thus far failed to achieve true world peace./p pThis week on The Besties, we've promised to dethrone Jo/p p /p pAlso, we welcome world-renowned indie developer Jean Baptiste. It's a profound moment./p p/p paudio id="torty-player" preload="none" controls="controls" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1073491/Besties09.mp3"/audiobr id="1334335001596"/p p3:45 — Chris Plante, iHambo/i (iOS)/p p9:50 — Griffin McElroy, iSuper Monday Night Combat/i (PC)/p p15:30 — Halftime: Griffin turns 25 and Plante goes to the doctor/p p20:50 — Russ Frushtick, iTrials Evolution/i (360)/p p28:18 — Justin McElroy, iBXX Haunted/i (PC, Mac)/p p36:29 — THE DECISION/p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1073491/Besties09.mp3"Download MP3/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a/li /ul divb"Motorcycle Can Remix"/b/div divbr/div piframe frameborder="0" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/88l1vpW3Dx8" height="315" width="560"/iframe/p divbr/div divRemix by a href="https://twitter.com/#!/tole_cover"@tole_cover/a. Image by a href="https://twitter.com/#!/TheJWittz"@TheJWittz/a./divimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/egaxNg6kEr0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/HtltHIGkNHyHZGfLK_kMoN_6Qeo=/0x32:637x390/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1943465/besties.0.png" / pShouldn't the world's best friends pick the world's best games?/p pWe're all slowly recuperating from the emotional and physical gauntlet which is PAX East, but that didn't stop us from playing the latest games and forcing them to fight each other in an epic, heart-wrenching battle. Be there as Griffin mistakes a human man for a trashcan and we give Journey a deadline for bringing about peace in the Middle East./p pWe're all slowly recuperating from the emotional and physical gauntlet which is PAX East, but that didn't stop us from playing the latest games and forcing them to fight each other in an epic, heart-wrenching battle. Be there as Griffin mistakes a human man for a trashcan and we give iJourney/i a deadline for bringing about peace in the Middle East./p p/p paudio src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1058071/Besties08a.mp3" controls="controls" preload="none" id="torty-player"/audiobr id="1334335001596"/p p2:30 — Griffin McElroy, iXenoblade Chronicles/igt;/p p8:00 — Russ Frushtick, iSkylanders: Cloud Patrol/i/p p12:15 — Halftime: Griffin mistakes a human man for a trashcan/p p14:20 — Justin McElroy, iEpic Sax Guy/i/p p20:15 — Chris Plante, iFez/i/p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1058071/Besties08a.mp3"Download MP3/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/g3zYnp75e9g" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/wVkRMj0EOpkHUUG24lS_V7f5rN4=/0x32:800x482/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1943367/bestiespromo.0.jpg" / pThe besties go to beantown!/p pTypically, your friends The Besties are hunched like so many scurvy-ridden sailors over their laptops as they pit the week's best games against each other in a fight to the death. But since they were all in one zip code for a change last weekend at PAX East, they figured, "Hey, let's take this fight to the streets."/p pTypically, your friends a href="http://www.theverge.com/label/the-besties-podcast"The Besties/a are hunched like so many scurvy-ridden sailors over their laptops as they pit the week's best games against each other in a fight to the death. But since they were all in one zip code for a change at PAX East, they figured, "Hey, let's take this fight to the streets."/p pspan style="line-height: 9px;"So join Chris Plante, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy and Russ Frushtick as they scream, run, cajole and Johann Sebastian Joust their way to a new champion./span/p p/p div object width="560" height="400" class="mceItemFlash" param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/B4geSrmdgXI" param name="wmode" value="transparent" embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/B4geSrmdgXI" mce_src="http://www.youtube.com/v/B4geSrmdgXI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="560" height="400"/embed/object p /p /div p1:30 — Russ Frushtick, iMark of the Ninja/i/p p4:20 — Chris Plante, iSuper T.I.M.E. Force/i/p p6:30 — Justin McElroy, iGuacamelee/i/p p9:20 — Griffin McElroy, iRetro/Grade/i/p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1053597/thebestiespaxeast.mp3"Download MP3/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/AYor40A5DxE" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/q9I3xXQgNcfywpJ1Q3EqQTCJGWA=/0x32:637x390/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1943183/besties.0.png" / pShipping out to boston, hey, hey, hey/p pWe're a little late but no less passionate for our favorite games of the week. Be there when Griffin makes a case for a game he, in fact, quantifiably does not like. Enjoy Chris' realization that his game is wholly inappropriate for our program. Enjoy a lovely, yet impossible to safely describe adventure game from Justin and Frushtick gives it his all with Hunters 2 and yet falls tragically short./p pWe're a little late but no less passionate for our favorite games of the week. Be there when Griffin makes a case for a game he, in fact, quantifiably does not like. Enjoy Chris' realization that his game is wholly inappropriate for our program. Enjoy a lovely, yet impossible-to-safely-describe adventure game from Justin and Frushtick gives it his all with iHunters 2 /iand yet falls tragically short./p p/p p /p paudio src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1047401/besties07final.mp3" controls="controls" preload="none" id="torty-player"/audiobr id="1333858076071"/p p6:00 — Griffin McElroy, iDiabolical Pitch/i/p p8:30 — Justin McElroy, iYesterday/i/p p12:30 — Halftime: Russ and Chris almost get murdered by an escaped mental patient/p p18:30 — Chris Plante, iDys4ia/i/p p22:30 — Russ Frushtick, iHunters 2/i/p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1047401/besties07final.mp3"Download MP3/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/1LqsbkkLrr8" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/sIfDYOh5IKaWXJIF9yIBslFKdE0=/0x32:637x390/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1942913/besties.0.png" / pthe world's best friends pick the world's best games/p pThis week on The Besties: Plante goes on a safari for the wild "cereal gorilla," Russ tries to convince us that Ouch, My Balls should be the best game of the week, Justin waxes poetic about Sherlock Holmes and Betamax and Griffin refuses to share his secret video game pie./p pThis week on The Besties: we go on a safari for the wild "cereal gorilla" in Doodle or Die, Russ tries to convince us that iOw, My Balls/i should be the best game of the week, Justin waxes poetic about Sherlock Holmes and Betamax and Griffin refuses to share his secret video game pie./p pAlso, look after the break for companion images, perfect for absorbing as you listen./p paudio src="http://share.sbndev.net.s3.amazonaws.com/Besties06.mp3" controls="controls" preload="none" id="torty-player"/audiobr id="1333139369388"/p p5:30 — Chris Plante, iDrawception/i/p p12:45 — Russ Frushtick, iFibble/i/p p16:45 — Halftime: The Rebirth of Sherlock Holmes/p p25:30 — Griffin McElroy, iLone Survivor/i/p p30:30 — Justin McElroy, iClosure/i/p p /p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href="http://share.sbndev.net.s3.amazonaws.com/Besties06.mp3"Download MP3/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/ibLipBK96Nk" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/PsWfV7HLPqw0H75D8PHQO0dPEiY=/0x32:637x390/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1942733/besties.0.png" / pthe world's best friends pick the world's best games/p pLast week, we decided that Journey had the ability to bring about peace in the Middle East, what's gonna have even half a shot at beating a game like that? You buddies The Besties are trying to find out! Won't you join them? We hope you will./p p /p pLast week, we decided that iJourney/i had the ability to bring about peace in the Middle East, what's gonna have even half a shot at beating a game like that? Your buddies The Besties are trying to find out! Won't you join them? We hope you will./p pAlso: So much cursing that it sounds like a Daft Punk show./p p4:30 — Russ Frushtick, iAngry Birds Space/i/p p8:30 — Chris Plante, iMLB: The Show/i/p p12:50 — Halftime: Geocaching and The Bachelor and a pipe bomb at Disneyland/p p17:00 — Justin McElroy, iHunger Games: Girl on Fire/i/p p25:50 — Griffin McElroy, iKid Icarus: Uprising/i/p paudio id="torty-player" preload="none" controls="controls" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1021633/Besties05.mp3"/audiobr id="1332533512808"/p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1021633/Besties05.mp3"Download MP3/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/2Szda-g8BJA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/mfq0P8Kxgxd7iLOc4Gk56ZuIStY=/0x32:637x390/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1942495/besties.0.png" / pthe best friends pick the best games/p pWe've welcomed Griffin back to our bosom after his absence last week, and he's brought a pretty darn heavy hitter with him: Mass Effect 3. We've had plenty of predictions that Commander Shepard will take the top slot and ride it to December, is that how it all shakes out?/p pibEditors Note:/b The following podcast contains no spoilers about Mass Effect 3. Because we care about you./i/p pWe've welcomed Griffin back to our bosom after his absence last week, and he's brought a pretty darn heavy hitter with him: iMass Effect 3/i. We've had plenty of predictions that Commander Shepard will take the top slot and ride it to December, is that how it all shakes out? Will Russ' dumb marshmallow game thwart his plans? Is anything in iMass Effect 3/i better than current favorite iSSX/i's feature that lets you race against the ghost times of your dead father ... and in doing so keep him alive in perpetuity?/p pOnly The Besties know for sure!/p p4:00 — Griffin McElroy, iMass Effect 3/i/p p9:30 — Russ Frushtick, iCoco Loco/i/p p15:30 — Halftime: SXSW/p p19:30 — Chris Plante, iJourney/i/p p25:50 — Justin McElroy, iMotorStorm RC/i/p paudio src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1008086/besties04.mp3" controls="controls" preload="none" id="torty-player"/audiobr id="1331917059444"/p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1008086/besties04.mp3"Download MP3/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/ZMWY71I2xr0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/VAOe4DHVa7GdPWSCwzaCBe0hchY=/0x32:637x390/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/1941987/besties.0.png" / pking of the hill meets game of the year/p pJustin McElroy, Russ Frushtick, Chris Plante and Griffin McElroy return with a new batch of contenders for the world's most prestigious honor: The Bestie. Which of their top picks of the week will reign supreme? And will it be enough to take the top slot from current champion Ziggurat? Listen and find out!/p p5:15 — Russ Frushtick, a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/waking-mars/id462397814?mt=8amp;uo=4"iWaking Mars/i/a/p p8:25 — Chris Plante, a href="http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/2/28/2829746/ssx-review"iSSX/i/a/p p14:30 — Halftime: Griffin's new beverage/p p17:45 — Griffin McElroy, iLumines: Electronic Symphony/i/p p22:45 — Justin McElroy, a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/coderunner/id463639902?mt=8amp;uo=4"iCode Runner/i/a/p paudio src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/985920/Besties02.mp3" controls="controls" preload="none" id="torty-player"/audiobr id="1330734707856"/p p /p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/985920/Besties02.mp3"Download MP3/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/thebestiespodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li li a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/vox-games-the-besties-podcast/id505516789"Subscribe on iTunes/a /li liZune subscription coming soon!/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/rDzqlLbybnA" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
img alt="" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/jHBVyKN9lzQX2KLuM_ggaGKH0Nk=/0x37:400x262/640x360/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/48720015/besties.0.0.jpg" / pBest games, best friends/p pIt's Game span class="s2"of/span span class="s2"the/span Year meets span class="s2"King/span span class="s2"of/span span class="s2"the/span span class="s2"Hill/span as four span class="s2"of/span Earth's best friends discuss span class="s2"the/span week's new releases and decide if any will topple whatever game currently holds span class="s2"the/span honor. Will iKillstroke 4: span class="s2"The/span Bloodening/i dethrone your favorite and claim the coveted Bestie award? How long can iProfessor Wigglebottom's Puzzle Bordello/i keep hold span class="s2"of/span span class="s2"the/span top spot? span class="s2"The/span choice is in span class="s2"the/span capable hands of Vox Games' Chris Plante, Justin McElroy, Russ Frushtick and Griffin McElroy. span class="s2"The/span Besties: Because shouldn't span class="s2"the/span best span class="s2"of/span games be chosen by span class="s2"the/span best span class="s2"of/span friends?/p pWhat'd you think? a href="http://www.theverge.com/2012/2/24/2821726/besties-i-your-feedback"Discuss the show and our picks here!/a/p ul li03:45 — Russ Frushtick, "iFairway Solitaire/i"/li li08:00 — Chris Plante, "iZiggurat/i"/li li11:52 — Halftime, a href="https://twitter.com/#!/RussFrushtick/status/171691962565529600/photo/1/large" target="new"The Viking Painting/a /li li15:50 — Justin McElroy, "iTales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack/i"/li li20:15 — Griffin McElroy, "iWelcome Park"/i /li /ul paudio src="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/967832/TheBesties01.mp3" preload="none" controls="controls"/audiobr id="1330098296995"/p pbMusic/b: "a href="http://georgeandjonathan.bandcamp.com/album/beautiful-lifestyle"Little Marcus/a" by George amp; Jonathan/p pbGet the show:/b/p ul lia href="http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/967832/TheBesties01.mp3"Download MP3/a/li lia href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheBestiesPodcast"Subscribe to the podcast (RSS)/a/li lia href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-besties/id505516789?mt=2"iTunes/a/li /ulimg src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBestiesPodcast/~4/c1LmllRyoGo" height="1" width="1" alt=""/
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