Show Notes
Take out your textbooks and turn to Button Boys. It's officially the Winnie-the-Pooh episode (because of the bingo call, not because the Boys have no clothes on from the waist down).
This week, it's time for a spot of revision as Glenn, Pierre and Sarah look back at what they've learned from video games. From the Byzantines to sashimi, the Boys discover that their countless hours of gaming haven't all been for nothing.
But before that, we catch up on what they've been playing. Pierre's come to the end of an epic journey, Sarah's been sharing their horrifying experiences and Glenn's come to grips with the state of humanity in a post-apocalyptic world.
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Sarah's New York show
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Games Mentioned in this week's episode:
Terra Invicta
Baldur's Gate 3
Blue Prince
Hell Let Loose
Crusader Kings III
Hearts of Iron IV
Mouse P.I. For Hire
Tides of Tomorrow
Road 96
Dark Souls
Little Nightmares III
Reanimal
It Takes Two
Age of Empires
Europa Universalis IV
Rome: Total War
The Da Vinci Code
maimai
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Persona 5
The Last of Us Part II
The Getaway
Assassin's Creed
Dance Dance Revolution
Grand Theft Auto IV
The Thing: Remastered
Lushfoil Photography Sim
Venba
Hades
God of War
Séance of Blake Manor
RuneScape
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Ghost of Yōtei
Kerbal Space Program
War Thunder
The Boba Teashop
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