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Endurance Run

Endurance Run: Persona 4 - Part 155

Duder, it's over!

Vinny and Jeff sit down and take a crack at the latest game in the Shin Megami Tensei series. Will they make it through the entire game?

Sep. 18 2009

Cast: Jeff, Vinny

Posted by: Drew

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Edited By Legend

Hey Jeff and Vinny, how about putting your save file on the site for us to download? This way the endurance run will never end.

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yey :). Now you guys should review it!

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Edited By kerikxi

Ended at 99:59, at episode 155, on a friday. Couldn't have wrapped up cleaner if you planned it.

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Edited By ch3burashka

Wow, it's finally over. A half a year of my life has gone in a flash, all thanks to the Jeff and the Vinny. It has inspired me to purchase Persona 3 and before that, a PS2 (among other reasons, but I'll give them the credit). I won't mention any of the bad memories and only cherish the fun times we, the Giant Bomb community all had.  Once again, thanks Vinny, thanks Jeff and I hope that you find another game you deem worthy of your time.
 
PS. Anyone else catch Teddie's dumb joke about BEARiers?

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wanna see a review of it now, that'd be good

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I fell as though I should say something climactic. A proper send off to this magnificent beast of a feature by these princes of entertainment.
 
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Witty and off-kilter one-liner. HA!

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The Endurance Run has come to an end. Congratulations guys. 

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Take a bow, gents.  This really is a monumental achievement in the history of gaming journalism.
 
Now bring on the Brad and Ryan SHENMUE Endurance Run!

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 Feb. 9, 2009 - Sept. 18, 2009.
 
I was still in America when this started.

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This is the only full episode of the Endurance Run that I ever watched, now I am tempted to watch them all from the beginning.  Great...

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I just signed up today and I would like to express my gratitude for this endurance run.  Been watching it since the beginning of April when I heard about it and I've continued watching it since.  One of the most entertaining series I've ever seen, website or television.  Thanks for the fun guys!  Now take a rest, you guys deserve it :P.

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Truly beautiful, Thank You.

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Great run guys, nice ending and a great line from Jeff to contrast the start and finish of the endurance run.

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It was a great ride, glad we could get to the true ending. 

Do Persona 3 next!

Or Shenmue, that would be awesome. It wouldnt be nearly as long and would probably be a nice change in pace.

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@bekern said:
"yey :). Now you guys should review it! "

They Might as well
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Wow, I can't believe it actually ended.  I will miss Chie.  Nice work guys.  Ok enough of this shit!  Lets get to the next one!!!
Ryan, get your candyass out here and do the Shenmue endurance run you promised us!!!!

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Thank you Jeff and Vinny. Without you guys I would never have played the Persona games. The endurance run has been one of the best things on the internet.

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To those of us that have stuck with jeff and vinny to the end..... 
 
And to those of you who spent a weekend trying to watch all the vids  
 
And to jeff and vinny for being such good sports about playing a game for 99 hours just for our fun 
 
And to anyone thats reading this I have just one thing to say to you........... 
 
BUFU !!!!!!!!!!!
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Well Duders, It's Over.  Sniff.

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Congrats to the guys! I say Jeff and Vinny should let Ryan and Brad do a Shenmue ER, then they come back with a P3FES ER, and then Ryan and Brad come back with a Shenmue 2 ER. 
 
That should wrap up around this time next year I would think.

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Rest Easy, Heroes....
 
*Sniff* I promised I wouldn't cry...

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@Legend said:

" Hey Jeff and Vinny, how about putting your save file on the site for us to download? This way the endurance run will never end. "

That's actually a brilliant idea, if technically possible.
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Man, I can't believe it's over! I'm sad to see it go.
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thanks Jeff and Vinny, and everyone at Giantbomb for making this endurance run posible, i watched the first 4 or 5 episodes and dusted off the ps2 and bought a copy of P4, played the game to get past the point the guys were at, and would watch every episode to hear their reaction to stuff i had already played, and always laughed at their reactions. 
 
after i beat P4, i went and bought P3 FES and a comment Jeff made at the end really rings true, there was something about this game, this cast of charachters that was really special....maybe it the was the localization, or the voice actors, but P3 is not doing it for me the same way P4 did (its still a good game, but its just not the same for me). i really cant wait to see what they do for P5 
 
thanks again guys, was a great ride...hope you give some final impressions on the next bombcast
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thanks guys... truely a magnificent experience... it's finally over. "sjeesh" :)

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Yayyyy

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Thanks a lot guys for doing this! You've provided us all with hours of persona filled entertainment. So here's to whatever game you decide to do for the next endurance run.

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@evildeadron: 
I've heard it put this way: Persona 4's characters feel more like actual friends you'd meet and make, while Persona 3's feel more like a ragtag bunch of crazy people thrown together into the same situation.
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Duder, its over!

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NOTHING STOPS THE ENDURANCE RUN! Not even the end!
 
Its been an awesome 6 months, I'm going to miss you Persona. Long Live Chie.

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Guys, I just gotta tell you that this was probably my most favourite internet feature of all time. It also introduced me to what I consider the best game series ever made; I've completed both Persona 4 and Persona 3: FES twice each, currently on third playthrough of both. Honestly can't say what I'm going to do with the hours that have been freed from watching this, not that that's a good thing. Peace and respect to all of you guys- You are the epitome of kickass- to me, at least. 
 
...Well, this happened.

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Well, that was bittersweet.

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I think a substantial part of me just died :( 
 
But a great Run it was, wasn't it? LONG LIVE THE ENDURANCE RUN! Here's to you, Vinny and Jeff and GB Crew, a toast to the most awesome 100 hours on the internet!
 
(oh and DVD Boxed Set FTW)
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thanks

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What's a social link event planner?

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I can't believe it's over..... oh my... what the hell...
 :'-(
 Thank you guys so much, for over a 100 hundred hours of enjoyment (rewatched some of the classic episodes already).
  I'm really happy ye kept with it, and enjoyed it. When ye started I though Jeff honestly be too ..cynical for it, and it'd stop pretty soon. Of course I was completely wrong.
  Persona 4 is a fantastic game.
And the Endurance Run is a fantastic part of Giantbomb, a huge part of my love for Giantbomb has grown from it.
 
Thank you Jeff, Vinny, Drew (oh and Dave, for his guest appearances)!
*claps*

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lol im so sad. i loved the ER so much.  GiantBomb FTW!!!!

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I can't believe that this is over as well, I didn' t imagine when vinny first announced this that it was going to be the highlight of my day for the coming months. 100+ hours well spent!

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Well played, gentlemen, well played.  
*slow clap*

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Wow, pretty impressive.

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Persona 4 gone, off to make another man feel like a prince for the night...

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Duder, it's over!

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Just wanted to comment and say thanks Vinny and jeff.
 
Its been a fun and hilarious ride.

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i can't believe it's over, wow.

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Personaaaaaa !
 
It's OVER!

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@GregIsRad said:
" Duder, it's over! "
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Yay grats guys! Thanks for the fun times!
NOTHING STOPS THE ER BRO!!!

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Thank you guys for everything.  It really has been 100+ hours of consistent entertainment... even your weakest episodes, the all dungeon episodes, were somehow totally tolerable with you guys providing commentary.  I hope all these posts of support will make you feel all warm and fuzzy about what you do, and boost your confidence for whatever you decide to do with the next run.  Your podcast introduced me to Giantbomb, but the announcement of the Endurance Run through twitter is what brought me to your website.
 
It's been super awesome.  I'll keep watching your content, listening to your podcast, alerting others to your presence, and I might just click an ad every so often for y'all.
 
Thanks again for Enduring the Run for us-
Glen

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I hope Vinne and Jeff are hugging.

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Over, indeed Duder.