Show Notes
Ho, ho, holy moly it's Christmas and it's time to unwrap this week's episode of Button Boys. And boy, what a trip down memory lane it is, with tales of Christmas consoles, Pokémon peccadillos and grand theft gifts to delight one and all.
It wouldn't be truly festive without a meltdown and Glenn, of course, provides. We'll also be checking in to find out what the Boys will be entertaining themselves with during the taint of 2025.
This is our last episode of the year and we want to say a huge thank you to all of our listeners and viewers who have been with us on the journey through our first six months. The support and encouragement we've received has been overwhelming and we're incredibly grateful. We'll be back in the New Year, but until then, enjoy your time off and TNTC!
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Games Mentioned in this week's episode:
Hades II
Ghost of Yōtei
A Way Out
Horizon: Forbidden West
Age of Empires
Pokémon Red
Pokémon Blue
Red Dead Redemption 2
Spyro the Dragon
TOCA Touring Cars
Tomb Raider
Wii Sports
MediEvil
Vampire Survivors
Broken Roads
Pokémon Yellow
Grand Theft Auto III
Hitman: World of Assassination
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