Show Notes
Welcome to the inaugural Button Boys’ End of the Year Awards Ceremony, or Butties for short. Glenn, Sarah and Pierre have their glad rags on and vocal cords warmed to present one of the finest awards shows on the planet.
With categories ranging from best ‘Oh Yeah’ Moment to Most Disappointing Game, the Button Boys have all the bases covered as they traverse the vast landscape of great games released this year. We’ve also got award nominations straight from you, the listener, so stay tuned to hear your words coming out of their mouths.
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Games Mentioned in this week's episode:
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Worms W.M.D.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Mario Kart World
Donkey Kong Bananza
Hades II
Total War: Three Kingdoms
Split Fiction
Little Nightmares 3
Borderlands 4
Battlefield 6
Arc Raiders
Elden Ring Nightreign
Ball x Pit
Blue Prince
Death Stranding 2
The Sinking City
Hell Let Loose
Dorfromantik
Katamari Damacy
Slay the Spire
Baby Steps
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
The Séance of Blake Manor
Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater Remake
Goodbye Sweet Carole
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
Cronos: The New Dawn
Silent Hill 2 Remake
Skate Story
Ghost of Yōtei
Absolum
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
Dispatch
The Alters
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
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