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The Besties Podcast 59 — Griffin buys a Wii U

The Besties Podcast 59 — Griffin buys a Wii U

FromThe Besties


The Besties Podcast 59 — Griffin buys a Wii U

FromThe Besties

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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
May 31, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

I take a break from the podcast to fulfill my civic duty and Griffin McElroy buys a Wii U.
I'm genuinely curious what our listeners think about this decision. At first, I was befuddled. It's like when a man buys an expensive umbrella in the middle of a drought. But I've come to see his point. The logic's charming in a really expensive sort of way.
What do you think? Would you buy a console to better enjoy a hype train that may or may not arrive at the station?



03:30 - Best unreliable narration in games this year (Call of Juarez: Gunslinger)
14:00 - Best killer app for the Wii U that I purchased over the weekend for some reason (Super Metroid)

23:20 - Half time: E3 hype and a case of the barfs
33:30 - Best mask simulation in video game history (Metro: Last Light)
38:50 - Best use of life's mondernity mundisnus mundanity to build tension in a video game (Metro: Last Light)
43:20 - The winner is...

Theme song by Ian Dorsch
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Titles in the series (100)

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 best of game be chosen by the best of friends?