Solid Snake seeking a Steam Deck OLED

Plus, a lost Kojima blog post!

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Our retrospective series on Hideo Kojima's oftentimes inscrutable spy thriller franchise continues today, as we discuss the highs and lows of jungle espionage in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. How does this pre-sequel hold up almost 20 years after its original release? Let's find out, together!

Plus, Valve revealed a new Steam Deck! We discuss what’s changed and whether or not the Steam Deck OLED is worth buying if you’re in the market for a new handheld.

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Games discussed:

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1, Alan Wake 2, Super Mario Maker 2, Like a Dragon Gaiden, Chants of Sennaar, Warcraft Rumble, Rogue: Genesia

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Plante on the Steam Deck OLED:

• Polygon’s Steam Deck OLED review

• Translucent Steam Deck OLED is a threat to financial responsibility

• What the Steam Deck OLED means for your old Steam Deck

• For Valve, the Steam Deck OLED is just the beginning

• The Steam Deck OLED’s cutest gimmick is its case

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Next week on The Besties:

Persona 5 Tactica

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Bonus links:

• Plante’s review of Like a Dragon Gaiden

• Kojima’s Starsailor blog post from 2005

• The new Call of Duty “No Russian” mission is a lot

• New video game blog alert!

• Are you watching Sandwiches of History? Because you should be!

• Digital Foundry breaks down the problems with Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1