Return of Earth Defense Force 6 and Game Updates

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The chapter explores the return of Earth Defense Force 6 and the speaker's gameplay experience, emphasizing the enjoyment of battling bugs and giant frog enemies in 25-30 minute levels. It also covers the evolution of a franchise into a top-down auto shooter and later 3D format, suggesting a rebrand to Earth Defense Militia with an EDM focus. Additionally, the discussion includes updates on Hades 2, PortMaster tool for Linux handhelds, and a movie review of Thelma involving a determined elderly woman seeking justice.

This week, Nintendo challenges the Besties to become elite speedrunners. Can they beat Mario in minutes? Will they transform into a morph ball in mere seconds? Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition helps the crew test the limits of their skills. Plus, Dungeons of Hinterberg blends Persona hangout session with Zelda’s dungeon-crawling combat.

NOTE: This episode of the Besties was recorded before the announcement of the SAG-AFTRA strike against major video game publishers.

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