What's the best game that shipped on multiple discs? | Best Games Ever Podcast

Physical game releases have been in danger of disappearing for a long time, what with Steam all but killing the PC optical drive, a cheaper discless PS5, and the rumoured incoming Xbox Series refresh which will do away with bluray even on the premium model. They're not likely to die off entirely: there will always be holdouts in the die-hard enthusiast sector, there are still people releasing Mega Drive carts right now in 2024.
But there will come a time when, for all intents and purposes, the era of major game releases on disc will come to an end. It makes sense for publishers. It makes sense for the environment. It makes sense for people trying to live in a small flat (hello). But it will be a shame when it finally succumbs to the inevitable, because there's nothing quite like the tactile appeal of holding a new game box. Reading the manual on the bus home. Slipping it in amongst its new shelf siblings in the correct alphabetical order, its colourful spine adding to the cacophony of Cool Logos that adorn your living space. Digital libraries try to simulate this, but they just don't scratch that particular itch.
Perhaps the most exciting aspect of the physical game that will be lost is the thrill of a multi-disc release. The promise of a grand old time, an endless adventure too big to be contained on but one measly piece of landfill fodder. Two discs? Cor, what a treat. THREE discs? Man, this has gotta be good! EIGHT DISCS? What could POSSIBLY... oh, about an hour of crappy FMV. Still, you can't put a price on that initial excitement.
What, then, is the best multi-disc game of all time? And does it have Final Fantasy in the title? To find out, listen to our esteemed panel argue about it for approximately forty of your earth minutes in this here program.
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[@gregorymorrison5818]

Glad they brought Jim back for this one

[@Beefymcfurhat]

Not only is Tom regularly robbed of his wins, now he's being robbed of his bits

[@paklaselt2198]

Ceri is drafting a strongly worded letter as we speak.

[@Beefymcfurhat]

@@paklaselt2198 I've already contacted my MP

[@captaincokecan]

Connor does a bit of docking, but Jim will cut about to get docking

[@paklaselt2198]

I bought the shivering isles PC expansion pack off a shelf in Walmart, stand alone. Played through halfway once and never touched it again. It was a weird time in my life. I think the best game on multiple discs is Resident Evil for the gamecube. Brilliant remake that still holds up as the best one Capcom has ever done. Runner up is The Journeyman Project 2: Buried in Time.

[@mabramovic4667]

Jim docks big fellas is canon now

[@TrickyMagican]

Would've bet cash money on Lost Odyssey being picked and Connor did not disappoint.

[@Swishead]

I am begging Connor to make the wallet story a recurring gag. I'd say it has at least as much potential as the pastry story.

[@mabramovic4667]

Monkey Island 2 shipped on 11 discs for Amiga

[@GrahamScott155]

Good stuff. Commenting for algo!

[@charlieboone1298]

Creepiest thing in Red Dead 2 is the serial killer, easy. That dude is fucked.

[@NotParticularlyWitty]

RDR2 is one of those things I wish was a TV show or a movie so it could be something I watch, enjoy, and never watch ever again. As a game though, it's a sloggy mess and genuinely one of the least enjoyable game experiences in recent years.

[@charlieboone1298]

Couldn't disagree more. Dated shooting aside, I love everything about the game - the exploration, the atmosphere and the story and performances are all top tier.