The first annual Resties Awards is here!
Another awards show? Yes! We wanted to create an annual tradition that matches the current state of video ga...
2024-12-24 05:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
For the holiday, we’d like to try something new. In the comments, we encourage folks to ask for recommendations of video games, movies, comics, anime and any other media. Share what sort of stuff you like and/or what you’re looking for.
And we’d love for folks to provide recommendations on the comments of others. Think of it like holiday take a penny, leave a penny.
I (Pl...
2024-12-24 01:10:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all! This holiday, we'll be sharing one of our Patreon Besties Battle Brackets on the Besties' main feed. We'd love your help picking the bracket episode that you feel the broader Besties audience will most enjoy.
If you have a moment, 2024-12-11 00:29:00 +0000 UTC View Post
What if I told you there's a new Batman: Arkham game that channels the design of Batman: Arkham Asylum, features an all-star voice cast, and contains a clever narrative twist? You'd probably want to play...
2024-12-10 05:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Okay, we've been doing these brackets long enough. It's time for something serious. Something substantial. Something indisputable. Yes, it's time for us to decide the best food in a video game.
Though we couldn't prepare the food for you to taste, we did round up images of every dish. You'...
2024-12-03 05:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy Thanksgiving, U.S. listeners! And to folks elsewhere, Merry Thursday!
To celebrate, we cordially invite you to pick the opening episode of our next bunch of Besties Battle Brackets. Vote below!
Also (and this is Plante speaking) I'd like to say one more thing: thank you so...
2024-11-28 15:41:28 +0000 UTC View Post
The prophecy was foretold: In 2024, all creatures of Earth shall know the name Shadow the Hedgehog. And so, with a single page remaining on the calendar, the tree of the future bears the fruit of the present.
Yes, dear listeners, it's time for us to talk about Sonic x...
2024-11-26 05:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
In the coming weeks, we'll post a poll for everybody to vote on our next collection of bracket topics. But before then, we'd love to hear your big, weird, wonderful ideas for bracket topics. Please share your ideas in the comments. We'll include some of our favorites in the poll! ...
2024-11-17 15:06:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Yes, you read that headline right. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 features the series' best single-player campaign in over a decade. The developers, spread across multiple studios around the world, have blended the Mission Impossible films wit...
2024-11-12 05:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
This holiday season, you may find yourself with extended family, having little to talk about except the weather and the ingredients of grandma's fruit sal...
2024-11-05 05:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
This week, the Resties discuss a brilliantly written sci-fi horror gem, a lovingly drawn indie platformer, and a lost spooky riff on Pokemon Snap. Plus, Frush and Plante have an extended conversation about what makes us commit to a ma...
2024-10-21 04:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Every week of 2024, we have gotten at least one good new game. In theory, this should be good news. Who doesn't love more great stuff to play?
But with so much stuff, many amazing games struggle to gain attention. Even developers who do everything right, from the game's design to its marketing, c...
2024-10-07 04:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Last month, we selected the best video game consoles. In a twist, we excluded games excluded from the debate. This month, we recorded our first sequel episode, choosing the best collection of launch games.
Is Dreamcast still the best? Can a console win this title without featuring a Mario or Zelda game? What the h...
2024-09-30 16:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
This week, The Resties head to the mall to stock up on improvised weapons for the zombie apocalypse. Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster continues Capcom's hot streak. Should new players stick with the cheaper original or invest...
2024-09-23 04:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Fields of Mistria is a farming/life simulator inspired by Harvest Moon, Rune Factory, Animal Crossing, and '90s anime. Though it's still in Early Access, the 40 hou...
2024-09-09 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
What is the greatest video game console of all time? Before you answer that, we have one huge caveat: you can't factor in the quality of the games. We literally mean "what is the best chunk of plastic, chips, power cords, and peripherals?"...
2024-09-04 05:42:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Sorry for the delay! Due to unforeseen travel issues, this week’s Resties required an extra day in the oven. But listeners, in return for your patience Frushtick and Plante offer two new delicious video game dishes that wi...
2024-08-27 07:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Just wanted to let y'all know we launched Polygon's first major redesign in 12 years. We hope you like it!
https://www.polygon.com/gaming/439731/welcome-to-the-next-era-...
2024-08-13 15:25:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Kunitsu-Gami is Capcom's audacious attempt to blend action, strategy, and Japanese theatrical performance into one beautiful game. Or to put it another way: it's the most Plante video game imaginable.
The Resties discuss this fascinating experiment and then explain Capcom's decade-...
2024-08-11 04:30:00 +0000 UTC View Post
It feels a bit cruel to pit sidekicks against one another. These lovable Plus-Ones have spent their whole lives playing supporting roles. Yet when we give them the spotlight, it's part of a battle royale in which only one will survive.
So it must be. We are but...
2024-08-05 04:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The Besties Patreon is quiet this week. (Besties Battle Bracket: Sidekick Edition drops next Tuesday!) To pass the time, we had a question for y'all:
What's the most underrated game of 2004?
The Suf...
2024-07-30 03:32:34 +0000 UTC View Post
This week, The Resties went into the deepest, darkest corners of the video game wilderness and returned to camp with not one, but two freshly plucked indie delights.
First, we have the WW1 survival-horror...
2024-07-23 05:19:49 +0000 UTC View Post
2014 was like an alternate universe.
Nintendo's console was a punchline. Critics praised Ubisoft, EA, Blizzard, and Bethesda for releasing inventive, new IP. A PC gamer could keep up with new releases on Steam wit...
2024-07-09 07:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe Resties will answer your video game (and movie, if Chris has his way) questions on this week's episode. Drop your Qs in the comments!
2024-07-05 16:06:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to one of the most chaotic episodes of the Besties Battle Bracket! This month, we pick the best "most powerful" weapon. What exactly makes a weapon "the most powerful"? Is an infinite rocket launcher any less real than a BFG? Does anybody remember Worms?
2024-07-02 04:01:04 +0000 UTC
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Tomorrow we'll share the latest episode of the Besties Battle Bracket, sel...
2024-07-02 03:15:51 +0000 UTC View Post
The Steam Next Fest recently concluded, but not before the Resties dove into the Scrooge McDuck-style pool of demos. We found some awesome games worth adding to your Wish List.
Many of our wonderful listeners also shar...
2024-06-25 05:11:54 +0000 UTC View Post
The Resties will discuss Steam Next Fest demos in an upcoming episode. Before we record, we'd love to hear what stuff you're enjoying!...
2024-06-15 16:22:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Was May one of the best months in the history of video games? The Resties debate that question and talk about what the answer means for the future of gaming.
But before that, Frush and Plante talk about two great games...
2024-06-11 07:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
We're in the thick of Summer Game Fest! What are your favorite announcements so far? With the Xbox event just about to begin and a Ubisoft event tomorrow, feel free to keep adding your thoughts to this thread.
2024-06-09 15:48:25 +0000 UTC View Post