Great Critics, Greater Pals
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“Video games have always been a major interest of mine, but I’ve often been frustrated that the discourse around them seems to begin and end with reviews. What a relief to discover The Besties podcast in its (all-too-brief!) relaunch on Spotify a few years back. I’ve been a weekly listener ever since, and I’ve come to rely on the gang to help me navigate the increasingly sprawling landscape of games to play.
Plante helped me rediscover and fully own my love of obtuse and obscure JRPGs. Justin showed me that I’m not insane for still loving point-and-click adventures and detective games, I just have discerning taste. Griffin’s ability to analyze and articulate the importance of design elements like progression systems helped me realize how much I already knew about game design and just…didn’t know I knew, I guess. While he often makes me the angriest of the cohort by far, I owe him a life debt for alerting me to the existence of the Persona games and, accordingly, my favorite game of all time in Persona 5 Royal. Finally -
as someone who is the smartest and therefore most regularly mocked member of my friend and gaming groups, Frush’s imperviousness to the slings and arrows of outrageous cohosts has been an inspiration. We’re right and they’re wrong, I promise.
I’ve gone on far too long, so I’ll end with a TL;DR: every gaming fan should make time for The Besties podcast in their life. They showed me what deep down I’d always known was true, that games are a heck of a lot more than a number between one and ten.”
Leedemus via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/09/24
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“One of the funniest podcasts I've ever listened to. Justin Mcelroy is the most adorably southern human being in the world. I've had friends listen to the show who don't play games, or have no interest in them, and they've all loved it. To quote my girlfriend "I want to give...”Read full review »
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08/31/12
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“The Besties is an excellent, unique podcast that always causes interesting discussion. It's not the best prepared, or most organized, podcast, but it is entertaining, a reasonable length, and the finale was really riveting. I do wish that Season Two's finale has a "favorite" win....”Read full review »
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United States of America ·
09/30/12
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