As the 21st century was getting underway, Hollywood released a series of films that were daring, entertaining, and absolutely unmissable.

Films like, 25th Hour, Bring It On, Zodiac, and No Country for Old Men.

They arrived during the George W. Bush era, a chaotic time in America.

Think 9-11, Katrina, the mortgage crisis. After the Bush era, a chaotic time in America. Think 9-11, Katrina, the mortgage crisis. After the

Bush years, the country would never be the same, and neither would Hollywood. I'm Brian Raftru,

and in my new limited series, Mission Accomplished, we're going to dive into some of the biggest

movies of the bush years.

And look at what they said about the state of the nation.

We'll go behind the scenes with filmmakers and experts.

And relive some of your favorite movies from the early 2000s.

From Donnie Darko to Michael Clayton, from Anchorman to Iron Man.

So slip on your sketchers, dig out your old Nokia, and join me from Mission Accomplished, starting August 12th on the big picture feed. I'm Hello and welcome into the Ringerverse, your nexus feed for all things fandom.

I'm Ben Lindberg, senior editor at The Ringer, but Mash host, and like Ray Davis, a 20th century man.

But today, I'm talking about the best games of the 21st century.

And for that, I will need some assistance.

Fortunately, we have a very full house here.

No fewer than four guests, five total podcasters. I believe the technical term for that is a planeteers of podcasters. So let me do the roll call. Earth, fire, wind. No, I'm not going to do

that. First up, a midnight boy and junior mint. Stephen Universe Alman.

I am wind, but just don't smell it.

Next, a man who paints pretty pictures with his words and with Photoshop, Ringer Deputy Art Director, Matt James.

Hello, I'm ready to pick five Dreamcast games.

Only if I don't get to them first, because that was my draft strategy.

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