Frank Cifaldi of the Video Game History Foundation, Ash Parrish of The Verge, and Brandon Sheffield of Necrosoft Games choose and rank the twenty-one best video games of the year 2024. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/217980/balatro/">Balatro</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/224328/cryptmaster/">Cryptmaster</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/230810/ufo-50/">UFO 50</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/216880/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league/">Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League</a>
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1: Frank’s first nomination (09:45)
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/232022/neva/">Neva</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/117263/gris/">Gris</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/company/34803/nomada-studio/">Nomada Studio</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fumito_Ueda">Fumito Ueda</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/15735/metal-gear-solid-3-snake-eater/">Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater</a>
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<a href="https://howlongtobeat.com/">HowLongToBeat.com</a>
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2: Ash’s first nomination (14:06)
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/232002/mouthwashing/">Mouthwashing</a>
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3: Brandon’s first nomination (19:47)
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/230088/astro-bot/">Astro Bot</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/153499/playstation-5-included-game/">Astro’s Playroom</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/3760/ape-escape/">Ape Escape</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/10044/super-mario-series/">Super Mario series</a>
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<a href="https://www.theverge.com/24237778/astro-bot-review-ps5-game-of-the-year">Astro Bot is the game you buy a PS5 for</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Awards">The Game Awards</a>
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4: Frank’s second nomination (24:26)
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Yu">Derek Yu</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/230810/ufo-50/">UFO 50</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Deck">Steam Deck</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameMaker">GameMaker</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/company/429/digital-eclipse-software-inc/">Digital Eclipse Software, Inc.</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSX">MSX</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TurboGrafx-16">PC Engine</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizo">Kaizo</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisuke_Amaya">Pixel</a>
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5: Ash’s second nomination (30:54)
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/226510/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree/">Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/174989/elden-ring/">Elden Ring</a>
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<a href="https://www.theverge.com/23992402/geoff-keighley-the-game-awards-layoffs">Geoff Keighley</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidetaka_Miyazaki">Hidetaka Miyazaki</a>
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6: Brandon’s second nomination (36:35)
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/235154/fantasian-neo-dimension/">Fantasian: Neo Dimension</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hironobu_Sakaguchi">Hironobu Sakaguchi</a>
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Ep. 376 - Game of the Year 2024

A relentlessly on topic smorgasbord of hard hitting video game questions as addressed by a panel of experts. Featuring Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and a rotating group of special guests. Hosted by Alex Jaffe. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original music by Kurt Feldman.
