The Besties discuss the divisive Dragon's Dogma 2 RPG from Capcom, exploring its ambitious but buggy nature. They also dive into reader mail and share their whimsical adventures in a Home Depot store with playful banter about a ladder.
Dragon's Dogma 2 is a divisive fantasy RPG with ambitious gameplay and technical issues.
Slice and Dice offers a long playtime and unique roguelike experience for gamers.
Fuser provides a creative DJ experience with custom song remixing and a wide range of possibilities.
Deep dives
First Title
Slice and Dice, a dungeon-delving roguelike where your party of heroes and monsters are dice, received a major update, making it available on iOS and Steam. This easy-to-pick-up game boasts a long playtime, offering a great gaming experience for avid players.
Second Title
Fuser, Harmonix's unique DJ game, provides an exciting mix-and-match experience with custom songs from the community. Unlocking new songs and mashing them up in creative ways has captivated players, offering a wide range of remix possibilities.
Third Title
Hell Divers 2 continues to impress with new features and updates, including the recent addition of aerial enemies, elevating the intensity of multiplayer gameplay. The game's evolving content model keeps players engaged and excited for each new battle pass release.
Fourth Title
A Sign of Affection, an anime TV series, follows the story of a deaf college student falling in love with a world traveler, blending romance and personal growth in a captivating narrative. The show offers a laid-back viewing experience, perfect for unwinding and enjoying the character-driven story.
Fifth Title
Listen to the Besties Podcast discussing Dragon's Dogma II, Fuser, A Sign of Affection, Slice and Dice, and Hell Divers 2, highlighting the dynamic gameplay experiences and captivating narratives of these entertaining media selections.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the best game of the year? Or is it the buggiest? It might be the most divisive! This week, The Besties talk about the wildly ambitious (and difficult to run on most hardware) fantasy RPG from Capcom. Plus, we take a deep dive into the reader mail pool. Did we mention we keep all the letters in a pool, Scrooge McDuck-style? Because we do.
Get the full list of games (and other stuff) discussed at www.besties.fan. Want more episodes? Join us at patreon.com/thebesties for three bonus episodes each month!
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