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The Besties

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Feb 16, 2024 • 1h 7min

Persona 3 Reload, Lysfanga, and Some Big Besties News

This podcast discusses two games: Persona 3 Reload, a remake of a popular RPG, and Lysfanga, an arena action game with time-turning abilities. They also share big news about the future of the show. Other topics include The Connector, Zoey Ashe Trilogy, Helldivers 2, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor.
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Feb 9, 2024 • 59min

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is Kinda the Pits

The hosts express disappointment with the game 'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League' and discuss its gameplay mechanics. They also talk about a soul-like crafting game with impressive building mechanics. They mention Casey Neistat's Apple Vision Pro video showing the potential of AR technology. The speakers discuss a funny unboxing video and tease a discussion on Persona 3 in the next episode.
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Feb 6, 2024 • 49min

Anomaly Agent and the future of the Resties!

The hosts discuss the video game 'Anomaly Agent', strange and amusing posts on a free item website, and future changes to the show. They explore the gameplay mechanics and narrative choices in the game and reflect on their TV viewing habits. They also talk about their gaming experiences and recommend a dark comedy movie.
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Feb 2, 2024 • 1h 5min

The Grab Bag is Full and it is Only February

The hosts discuss a variety of lesser-known new releases including Tiny Rogues, Tekken 8, Home Safety Hotline, Enshrouded, Lunistice, and Lil Guardsman. They also delve into Rocket Money, a personal finance app, and share their thoughts on the game Lunistis and a decision-making game. They discuss Fargo Season and Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and recommend watching the true crime film The Jennifer Myers Story.
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Jan 26, 2024 • 52min

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is Infinite Fun

Join us as we discuss Ichiban and Kiryu's tropical vacation, the finer points of goose breeding, and the gameplay improvements in the eighth entry of the Yakuza series. Also, discover the unique mechanics of the 'Tingus Goose Weird Idol Game' and get recommendations for Japanese films and deck-building games.
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Jan 23, 2024 • 52min

How we got from Batman to Suicide Squad [Resties]

Rocksteady, the video game studio behind the Batman trilogy and Suicide Squad game, discusses their journey from creating superhero games to a looter shooter. They reflect on the strengths of the Batman games, the challenges of creating a Suicide Squad game, and the evolution of AAA game development. The hosts also share their excitement for the pixelated space exploration game, Cobalt Core.
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Jan 19, 2024 • 58min

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Starts the Year Out Strong

The hosts discuss Ubisoft's new Metroidvania reimagining of the Prince of Persia franchise and suggest renaming the genre to 'search action'. They praise the fast and fun gameplay of 'Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown' and discuss its features and mechanics. They also explore the history and gameplay of the Prince of Persia series and talk about games, accessibility features, and popular streamers. Additionally, they delve into the dark and pessimistic movie 'Threads' and tease the upcoming discussion on 'Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth'.
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Jan 12, 2024 • 1h

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and the Art of Jackfruit Lock-picking (feat. Jordan Morris)

Returning guest Jordan Morris joins the hosts to discuss the open-world adventures of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and Lil Gator Game. They share their mixed opinions on the Avatar game, highlighting its immersive world and aesthetics, but also discussing repetitive activities and frustrating mechanics. They explore the subtext of childhood and imagination in the game, and express excitement for the upcoming Dragon Age Dread Wolf. The hosts also touch on replaying games, parenting, and pre-ordering books.
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Jan 9, 2024 • 55min

Our big video game predictions 2024 [Resties]

In this episode, the hosts revisit their 2023 predictions and declare a winner. They make new predictions for 2024, including AAA games in Metacritic's top 10 and Tom Cruise appearing in Fortnite. They discuss the presence of Yoshi in the Mario movie and potential character reveals. The hosts debate whether early access games can be contenders for Game of the Year 2024. They talk about handheld gaming devices with SteamOS support and Bobby Kotik's potential executive role at Activision. They discuss predictions for the Borderlands movie and potential features in future video games.
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Jan 5, 2024 • 52min

What's Coming in 2024?

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the biggest video game releases of 2024, with a focus on JRPGs. They delve into gameplay details and completion of tasks in Baldur's Gate 3, and explore the potential of combining all Final Fantasy games into a multiverse event. They express excitement for the release of Hades 2 and discuss an erotic video game's genre evolution. Lastly, they share their thoughts on the video game Hall's A Torment and express their excitement for upcoming episodes.

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