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Your Insert Credit panel covers open world games, the Tango & Cash NES platformer, and the many secrets of The Ooze. Plus, credits are spent to make everyone to play a game. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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1: Ash, how was Summer Game Fest? (02:16)
Summer Game FestAstro BotResident Evil RequiemOuter Worlds 2Ben StarrMagic the GatheringFinal Fantasy XVIClive Rosfield (Vial Smasher the Fierce)DoomJohn CarmackKiller7Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesCam ClarkeDie FledermausThe TickLiquid SnakeChairface Chippendale2: merritt k asks, which classic film should have gotten an inexplicable platformer on the NES? (10:22)
Tango & Cash (1989)Turner & Hooch (1989)Nintendo Entertainment SystemLast Action HeroArachnophobia (1990)ArachnaphobiaOcean’s Eleven (2001)Ocean’s 11 (1960)RelootedIndiana JonesLara CroftNathan DrakeErnest Goes to Jail (1990)Flatliners (1990)Highlander (1986)It (1990)HighlanderSuper Mario Bros. the Movie (1993)3: When should a video game have an open world? (16:23)
Red Dead RedemptionKaizen Game WorksParadise KillerPromise Mascot AgencyAny AustinDemonschoolPragmataBrandon’s Robocop 3 postTransformers: Kiss PlayersMarvel’s Deadpool VR4: Happy pride! What are some extremely complicated things developers can do to make their games more queer? (24:20)
The Hundred Line: Last Defense AcademyTwineStellar BladeDavid Cage5: Littleboat asks, what is the worst goo in a videogame? (29:04)
GooigiSuper Mario Bros. WonderThe OozeBoogerman: A Pick and Flick AdventureDeath StrandingTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991)A Boy and His BlobChemical Plant ZoneCaptain Planet and the PlaneteersGooeySlimeFinal Fantasy TacticsKingdom HeartsDoctor Who missing episodes6: How were 90’s video games informed by their wider historical context? (35:15)
G. I. JoeDisney’s Toy StoryClockwork KnightSonic 3D BlastThe Adventures of Batman & RobinSega GenesisDemosceneMr. NutzPunky SkunkAwesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino’s ButtDaxter7: What is the “BlueSky is dying” of video games? (41:32)
NBA 2K23Magic: The Gathering ArenaFallout seriesAssassins Creed seriesFinal Fantasy VITriple TriadLIGHTNING ROUND: Famicom Feud - Repeatedly Novelized Game Series (47:45)
Recommendations and Outro (01:00:29):
Brandon: Support your alt weeklies, Guns and Guts (1974)Ash: Subscribe to the Patreon at a $10 level to get drag names from Ash, Steam Next FestThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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Writer, podcaster, and friend of the show merritt k joins Frank and Brandon to answer Esper’s questions on intercompany crossovers, the definition of 2.5D, and Gay Fire Emblem. Hosted by Esper Quinn, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and merritt k. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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Rooty Tooty Fresh and FruityMoons Over My HammyAlem’s CoffeeMetal Slug 2Elevator Action Returns1: How do we feel about corporate crossovers in video games? (03:57)
Minecraft SteveIchiban YakuzaHatsune MikuSonic Racing: Crossworlds trailerMagic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASYSuper Smash Brothers seriesSonic the HedgehogSolid SnakeMagic the Gathering - Marvel’s Spider-ManFortniteHank HillSummer Games FestMinecraftThe JokerRick SanchezKazuma KiryuGuile2: What aspects from other media are worth bringing to video games? (09:41)
PlayStation ParkPSX - The Good Shit (20XX Edition)Tony Hawk skateboarding seriesMegalopolis (2024)Hideo KojimaFrancis Ford CoppolaJohn RomeroSnoop Dogg3: What are some simple things video game developers can do to queer up their games? (13:58)
DemonschoolCommando (1985)Persona seriesFire Emblem seriesROMhacking.netMarge SimpsonCall of Duty seriesWilliam Riker4: Come up with a trailer for SGF in six minutes or less (20:50)
Hootie & The Blowfish - Let Her CryPearl Jam - JeremyPipe wrenchSuper Mario seriesMickey MouseWeird Al - The Plumbing Song5: Alex Jaffe asks, in 2025, who is each major console maker’s target market? (26:07)
PanasonicAtari3DOAmicoThe PhantomOuyaCasio LoopyNEC PC Engine 6Steam DeckPlayStation VRXboxGoogle StadiaAssassin’s Creed seriesNintendoSonyVR ChatWiiOprah WinfreyXbox 3606: With regards to JRPGs specifically but all games broadly, when do you need to play a game, and when is it okay to just watch a longplay? (32:30)
LongplayWizardryPhantasy Star OnlinePhantasy Star seriesSega CDGame GearClair Obscur: Expedition 33The OozeCraig StittDigital EclipseSega Technical InstituteChakan: the Forever Man7: What is a 2.5D game? (39:53)
Street Fighter IVHD-2DKlonoa: Door to PhantomileGuardian HeroesMighty Morphin Power RangersBloodborneBloodstained: Ritual of the NightSega SaturnResogunLIGHTNING ROUND: The A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Game (43:38)
Recommendations and Outro (54:45):
Merritt: If You’re Driving Close Your Eyes, Other Strangeness on patreonBrandon: Mami Ayukawa - SMILE, TESMart HDMI switcher, support protestorsFrank: Fund people whos creative work you enjoyEsper: Don’t rank Cuomo, DC Action NewsThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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A historian, a journalist, and a developer answer a host’s questions regarding the Sony State of Play, various consistencies of pie, and video game drag names. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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“Gold Saucer? Take that shit and throw it straight in the trash!”Video Game History FoundationNintendo DSTurboGrafx-16This Is Why You’re Prone to Crying on Airplanes1: Do we have any thoughts on the Sony State of Play yesterday? (06:02)
Sony June 4 State of PlayWe’re Dumping 125 Mystery Prototype ROMs!E3Al YangSilent Hill fMonty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)Summer Games FestXbox Games Showcase 2025Copilot AIBill GatesJoel McHaleSeth Green2: Does anyone have any stories about pie? (12:00)
“A Week in the Life of a Demonschool Student” trailerAsh’s Xbox green outfitGamegate (harrassment campaign)House of PiesBubba Gump Shrimp CompanyGame ChangerKris GraftKatatonia3: What is the best video game you know you’ll never play? (18:40)
DeltaruneUndertaleFortniteFromSoftwareBloodborneEcho NightDemon’s SoulsElden RingSoul BlazerTetris EffectLumines ArisePlayStation PortableChrono TriggerBaldur’s Gate IIIStreet Fighter III: 3rd StrikeCapcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the MillenniumPatrick Miller4: Happy pride! Let’s come up with some video game themed drag names (24:04)
Master ChiefPoint and Click AdventureFinal Fantasy seriesSephirothRuth Bader GinsburgStreet Fighter seriesKen MastersM. BisonBlankaSonic the Hedgehog seriesKnuckles the EchidnaAmy RoseCream the RabbitSNKKarnov’s RevengeTerry BogardDizzy the EggGeese HowardDizzyGuilty Gear seriesMortal Kombat seriesSonya BladeJohnny CageKung Lao5: James asks, I had a dream where Alex Jaffe told me “You can’t say that, there’s only one pun that’s allowed at insert credit summer camp.” What’s that pun? Also, what’s insert credit summer camp like? (29:26)
Insert Credit Patreon Gacha MachineNoob SaibotMr. DrillerPlaydateTilden Park Little FarmTom BraiderRain JerksTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2September 11 attacksMega Man Battle Network6: What’s the most work you’ve put into a video game related project that never really went anywhere? (37:39)
Square EnixNintendo Entertainment SystemGDCHarvey WeinsteinDr. Disrespect7: What is the Bride of Frankenstein of video games? (45:07)
The Bride of Frankenstein (1935)Ms. Pac-ManBayonetta seriesDevil May Cry seriesMass Effect 3 ending controversyGuileMarge SimpsonLIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - The Sims 4 (48:30)
Recommendations and Outro (53:47):
Brandon: Dr. Bronner makes chocolate now, The Singing Thief (1969), WhorepionFrank: Don’t piss your pants, open the door insteadAsh: D’Hora, Liu Sang, Ho’ Rai Cho, Ho’tal Khan, Jackoffson Briggs, ChronicaJaffe: Sign up for Patreon to receive your gacha pull!This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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Your Insert Credit panel faces parrying mechanics, Elden Ring Nightreign’s AMV theme and sexy bird men, and Hotel Rwanda but with Mario. Plus, a sneak peek at an unreleased Famicom game! Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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Video Game History FoundationBubsy seriesBubsy 2 Team 02.jpgNani Ga SukiFull Sail University1: What makes a game edgy? (03:49)
Nu metalElden Ring NightreignBring Me To Life trailerDragon Ball: Sparking Zero Toonami-style promoThe RehearsalCaptain SullyLimp BizkitRed Hot Chili PeppersSystem of a DownKornPowerman 5000LitSonic Adventure seriesShadow the HedgehogNeil DruckmannThe Last of Us: Part IINier seriesMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain2: How do you feel about critical hit systems in games? (10:21)
Ghostwire: TokyoClair Obscur: Expedition 33Metaphor Re:FantazioWhy BDS Is Calling for an Xbox BoycottPersona seriesKing of Fighters series3: Ash Parrish asks, pro- or anti-parrying? (17:14)
Parrying Is The Best Thing In Video GamesParrying Is The Worst Thing In Video GamesDavid PerryEarthworm JimDisney’s AladdinMDKStreet Fighter III: 3rd StrikeDoom seriesBayonetta seriesBaseballPerry WhiteJ. Jonah JamesonCricketVolleyballTennisPhil SalvadorGame Boy CameraPerryGuardian4: What would JRPGs look like from other European countries? (23:37 )
Farming SimulatorEuropean Truck SimulatorRocket LeagueSifuGreggsFinal Fantasy XVDatsunThe Witcher seriesDragoonStreet Fighter IIMafia series5: Magnanimus asks, what’s the best game on the Wikipedia page “List of games notable for negative reception?” (30:41)
List of video games notable for negative receptionCyberpunk 2077Custer’s RevengeNight TrapDr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeFallout 76Final Fantasy XIVBatman: Dark TomorrowDouble Dragon seriesSonic seriesBalan WonderworldBabylon’s FallRobert Louis StevensonHotel MarioHotel Rwanda (2004)Mario is Missing6: Which video game character do you think the most actual human people have been named after? (36:49)
Cloud StrifeAerith GainsboroughBella SwanJohn MarstonPrincess ZeldaZelda FitzgeraldF. Scott FitzgeraldSephirothJenova Chen7: Create a definitive ranking of the five best Pac-Man games (40:59)
Pac-Man 2: the New AdventuresMs. Pac-ManPac-Man: Championship EditionSuper Smash Brothers seriesPac-LandPac ’n RollPac-Man WorldShadow LabyrinthSecret LevelFrogger seriesPac-AttackPac-in-TimePac-Man VRMs. Pac-Man Maze MadnessPac-Pix8: If your dog or cat suddenly became a human being, what video games do you think they’d be into? (45:43)
EA FIFA / EA Sports FC seriesCall of Duty seriesFrosty the SnowmanDuck HuntPoint BlankPolice Trainer seriesSmall SagaShadow of the ColossusPokemon Let’s Go EeveeStrayLIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - JAV Titles (51:47)
Credit Report (01:03:40)
Recommendations and Outro (01:07:00):
Frank: We’re Dumping 125 Mystery Prototype ROMs!Exclusive debut of tiles from an unreleased Famicom game, “Nurse Hitler” batchExclusive debut of tiles from an unreleased Famicom game, “Duneish” batchPicture of Corn DogPicture of TaffyBrandon: Wind Breaker, thanks for being a left-wing person, not the movie Blackenstein (1973)Ash: The Apothecary Diaries, touch grass, Dropout.tvPicture of BuPicture of GusThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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The finest minds in video games reconvene to cover Chicago game industry history, schadefreude, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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Metaphor: ReFantazioAn Update to the Insert Credit Prize Wall (03:32)
Pee-wee’s PlayhouseRed Hot Chili PeppersHot Red Chili Peppers1: Frank, what’s up with Duelin’ Firemen? (05:57)
Duelin’ Firemen3DOSteve AlbiniTony HawkRudy Ray MooreCD-ROMUrban Yeti!Eugene JarvisRaw ThrillsRoger SharpePinball: The Man Who Saved the Game (2022)MidwayIncredible TechnologiesGolden Tee seriesTime KillersJeff LeeQ*bertMad PlanetsCalifornia Extreme2: DIDDY WATCH: Frank, Nintendo has produced evidence that Diddy Kong is still alive and will be in Bananza. When have you been wrong about a video game before? (13:46)
After Redesigning Donkey Kong, Nintendo Has Tweaked Another Classic CharacterBigger LukeIndiana Jones and the Great CircleIndiana Jones and the Great Circle would’ve been better as a movieThe 7th GuestBattle Arena ToshindenStreet Fighter III: 3rd StrikeAdrian Monk3: What’s the greatest love story in a video game that isn’t a dating sim or RPG? (19:19)
MarioPaulineThe Last of UsGod of War seriesRed Dead Redemption seriesDoom: the Dark AgesDoomguyDoom: The Dark Ages is for lovers and slayersDoom 4Isabelle4: When have you gotten the most personal joy from a video game company’s misfortune? (25:05)
Acclaim EntertainmentEdgeSix Feet UnderWeb3CybertruckStarlinkTesla Starts Accepting Cybertruck Trade-Ins – According to Tesla, a Cybertruck Loses $35,000 Over 6,000 Miles ($5.6 Per Mile)TargetBonkSega SaturnNiGHTS into Dreams…TurboGrafxWonderSwanDragon Age: InquisitionAnders5: Isla asks, what is a game mechanic or system you really like that is in a game you don’t like? (32:01)
Bayonetta 3Metal Gear Solid seriesDavid CageDetroit: Become HumanHeavy RainBioshock seriesZero4 ChampFinal Fantasy XVCindy AurumTails’ SkypatrolSonic the Hedgehog 26: Liz Ryerson asks, what are some of your favorite video game sound effects? (38:18)
Sonic the Hedgehog seriesHideo KojimaMetal Gear Solid seriesKing of Fighters seriesNeo GeoAstro BotAstro Bot sounds as great as it playsSenua’s Saga: Hellblade IIIndikaGhostwire: Tokyo7: What is the hack stand-up comedian making jokes about airline food of video games? (44:01)
Peter MolyneuxMadden seriesNBA 2K seriesEA FIFA / EA Sports FC seriesWWE 2K seriesDark Souls seriesEat Lead: The Return of Matt HazardRick & MortyHigh on LifeForspokenSplatterhousePortal seriesLeft 4 DeadCakeLIGHTNING ROUND: Who’s the Boss? (50:37)
Credit Report (01:01:13)
Recommendations and Outro (01:02:16):
Brandon: Ghostwire: TokyoFrank: Stay tuned for a possible “Let’s Figure Out What’s On These Taito EPROMs” stream from the VGHF, possibly on the 28thJaffe: Mailbag Mountain - Live Unboxing 1000 Pounds of Video Game MagazinesAsh: Last Defense Academy: the Hundred LineThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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Musician, writer, podcaster, and friend of the show Liz Ryerson joins the panel for Giant Bomb’s resurrection, the next video game-based Magic the Gathering set, and the introduction of gacha mechanics to the podcast format. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Liz Ryerson. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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“The air tastes of plastic and charcoal. Oxygen microwaving society by a hundredth of a Fahrenheit each month. Will they also assemble a team for this?”Dungeons & DragonsGreat Art, by Liz Ryerson1: Any Austin asks, which video game bar would provide the best three-mile walk home after a night out that ended kind of badly? (03:45)
Seventh HeavenFinal Fantasy VIIDeadly PremonitionTwin PeaksBayonettaGaldin QuayFinal Fantasy XVDragon Age: InquisitionSSV NormandyMass Effect seriesAnachronoxAaron Stewart-AhnCyberpunk 2077StarfieldBurgerTimeThe King of Kong: Fistful of Quarters (2007)The King of Comedy (1982)The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)2: Brandon Sheffield asks, what is the can opener of video games? (11:14)
Can opener3: What do you think we could have done with Giant Bomb? (14:30)
Giant Bomb Finally Set Free By FandomThe HamburglarG4ScrewAttackStarcadeNick ArcadeGeoff KeighleyWill ArnettAlfonso RibeiroGeorge WallaceSteve HarleyGiant Bomb WikiDouble JumpTyler PerryMadeaHarrison FordPatriot Games (1992)Tom ClancyJack RyanAlex CrossMartin LawrenceEddie MurphyColin PowellVice (2018)4: Which video game should the next Magic: the Gathering set be based on?
Magic: the GatheringFinal Fantasy seriesFinal Fantasy is Magic’s Best-Selling Set of All Time, And it’s Not Even Out YetPokemon seriesTetrisJackbox seriesHorse Race TestsDigimon seriesMy Little PonyTeam Fortress 2Kingdom Hearts seriesFalloutWarhammer 40,000Space HarrierPanzer DragoonGarry’s ModSkibidi ToiletNier seriesRhystic StudyFinal Fantasy XGenshin ImpactHonkai: Star RailZenless Zone ZeroExodiaHatrisAlexey PajitnovKarlachBaldur’s Gate IIIHeidi KalsonThe Sims: Life Stories5: KikoB asks, aside from 50 Cent, what recording artists should have their own video games? (33:43)
50 Cent50 Cent: Blood on the SandBeat TakeshiVin DieselWheelmanNicholas CageWilliam ShatnerAndrew W.K.Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)Rose McGowanKat DenningsChappell RoanFinal Fantasy TacticsCarly Rae JepsenFinal Fantasy X-2BjörkBiophiliaKeita TakahashiGrasshopper ManufactureRed Dead RedemptionLil Nas XLil Nas X’s ‘Twerk Hero’ is a real game where you shake a virtual butt to MonteroKim Kardashian: HollywoodNicki MinajIce SpiceBonk’s AdventureM.I.A.Taylor SwiftDrake-Kendrick Lamar feudDan Hibiki6: Is there something you used to love in video games that has overstayed its welcome? (40:09)
Can You Pet the Dog?DemonschoolKatamari DamacyCreepypastaDuskSonic the Hedgehog seriesFreedom PlanetTryrush DeppyTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s RevengeMighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s RewindCastlevania: Symphony of the NightSuper Metroid7: What is the “I Got This Before I Knew He Was Crazy” bumper sticker of video games? (45:36)
David CageIndigo ProphecyKingdoms of AmalurTim SweeneyJill of the JungleZZTThe NeverhoodMicrosoft BDS BoycottHarry PotterOri Studio Head Says Review Bombing Might Force Studio Closure, Then Takes It All BackPeter MolydeuxPeter MolyneuxMinecraftNotchLIGHTNING ROUND: This Ain’t No Game (50:09)
Recommendations and Outro (01:03:45):
Brandon: Ozone (1993) (but this particular recommendation is only for Ash) Katedralen, Man Under ErasureAsh: Touch grassLiz: The King of Comedy (1982), The Mask (2023), B3313, Um - Martha Skye Murphy, Liz Ryerson on Patreon, stay tuned for a stream on game visibilityThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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Youtuber, statistician, and cartographer Any Austin joins the panel to determine whether open world games should have minimaps, how to become a Sega Man, and the relationship between the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Any Austin. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
SHOW NOTES:
Atari JaguarKasumi NinjaCosmic CarnageSega 32XKanye WestPope Leo XIVThe Game of LifeDef Jam: RapstarDavid CageIndigo ProphecyStar WarsSatoru IwataTrainspotting (1996)r/TrainsIkaruga1: Brian David Gilbert asks, which video game do you wish you could scrub from the memories of everyone in the world except for you? (08:08)
Yesterday (2019)Grand Theft Auto seriesHot Tub Time Machine (2010)GoogleThe BeatlesSeamanDizzy seriesFortniteSongs of InnocenceTim SweeneyEpic Games v. AppleThe Walt Disney CompanyBoba FettFirefallMark KernWorld of Warcraft2: What’s the platonic ideal in open world games for you? (14:25)
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntClair Obscur: Expedition 33StarfieldAssassins Creed: ShadowsRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universeShenmue seriesShogi3: What’s something you’ve seen in a video game that you’ve appreciated the developers putting much more work into than was even a little bit necessary? (20:07)
Final Fantasy XVFinal Fantasy XIIIGargoyle’s QuestDemon’s CrestSuper Ghouls ’N GhostsHalf-Life seriesForspokenNiGHTS into Dreams…Chao GardenSonic Adventure seriesDoom: the Dark AgesMetroid PrimeStarfieldMass Effect seriesPokemon series4: If you were isekai’d into a generic fantasy setting, what would your job be? (27:15)
IsekaiDragon Quest seriesThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a SlimeMy Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!Frieren5: Psinux asks, how does a Sega kid become a Sega man? (33:23)
SegaSonic & KnucklesSonic the Hedgehog: Triple TroubleThe ConduitHigh Voltage SoftwareEric NofsingerMortal KombatGame BoyGame GearGenesis NomadSega PicoSega Saturn6: What’s the best mountain in a video game? (37:37)
No Man’s SkyKing of All CosmosThroat of the WorldSkyrimMount GulgDragonroost IslandMount FujiMount EverestMicrosoft Flight Simulator seriesD2Blue PrinceDeath MountainThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeMt. NibelFinal Fantasy VIIMount KilimanjaroSpace MountainDenaliMount TamalpaisCelesteMount CelesteMount RushmoreFatal Fury seriesSam & Max: Hit the RoadGiant Bomb WikiMount Rushmore Games7: What is the BBC’s Planet Earth of video games? (43:30)
Planet EarthThe Making of KaratekaKaratekaJordan MechnerBalatroEndless OceanJourneyFlowerEverythingEndless Ocean: Blue WorldWisdom TreeSuper Mario Bros. 2Noah’s ArkActRaiserYuzo KoshiroPrince of Egypt (1998)The Emperor’s New Groove (2000)Moses: Prince of EgyptZelda CD-i GamesLIGHTNING ROUND: The Price is Sprite (49:20)
Credit Report (01:01:20)
Recommendations and Outro (01:02:10):
Brandon: If you’re looking to make friends, try joining a forum (forums.insertcredit.com or otherwise)Frank: Spiritual WarfareAsh: The Righteous GemstonesAustin: Shout out to air traffic controllers, Turks and Caicos Islands, forums, Any Austin on youtubeThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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The panel mourns the loss of two titans of video game journalism, considers the future of games reporting, and imagines a horse covered in human skin. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
SHOW NOTES:
AndorThe MandalorianDMC DeLoreanMarcus AureliusMark Antony1: Let us begin by mourning the losses of game journalism (02:42)
Polygon sold to Valnet, editorial staff hit with layoffsMichael McWhertorFandom Blows Up Giant BombWas the Media’s Big “Pivot to Video” All Based on a Lie?8-4Shane BettenhausenJeremy ParishTencent lays off nearly all of staff at its gaming site FanbyteKotakuThe VergeValnet Blues: How Online Porn Pioneer Hassan Youssef Built a Digital Media ‘Sweatshop’1UpDiggGamergate (harrassment campaign)Simon CarlessGameDiscoverCoSubstackFortniteRobloxStephen Totilo2: DIDDY WATCH: What does it mean that Cranky and Rambi are in Donkey Kong Bananza? (24:58)
Diddy KongDonkey Kong BananzaCranky KongRambi the RhinoThe Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)Scrooge McDuckDiddy Kong RacingSuper Smash Brothers seriesWaluigiShigeru Miyamoto3: Brian David Gilbert asks, if your typical fashion had stat boosters attached to it, what would they be and why? (29:25)
Summer Game FestSonicMario4: How do you convince people to buy horse armor in 2025? (39:18)
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - RemasteredHorse armorLimited Run GamesThe Elder Scrolls VINFTsFallout series5: How would each of you specifically design a video game for the other two panelists? (44:01)
ElenaMonster MakerTurboGrafx-16LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - ? (47:03)
Recommendations and Outro (53:28):
Brandon: Eine Kleine Beng-beng Musik by dis.placed, The Seventh Curse (1986), Promise Mascot AgencyAsh: Aftermath, Remap, VGBees, support journalismFrank: Enjoy, support, and share smart mediaJaffe: DC Action NewsThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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The 2025th Game Developers Conference has ended, and only Liz Ryerson and Brandon Sheffield covered it in the way it was meant to be covered: on-the-floor stories from the industry’s finest minds, and an extensive tour of booths reflecting the state of video games as we know it. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield and Liz Ryerson, with Leaf, Schera Wyss, Frank Cifaldi, K.K. Dream, Alexander Martin, Ty Underwood, Leo Burke, Max Kreiger, and Justin Bortnick. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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Brandon talks with Leaf about Funko taking down itch.io (00:00)Liz seeks the origins of Slugworld with Schera Wyss (13:01)Brandon chats with Frank about game history (17:02)Liz trades business cards with K.K. Dream (30:17)Liz joins friends to reveal the current state of video games, based on the GDC Expo Floor booths (42:24)Insert Credit Gaiden is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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Brian David Gilbert of Dropout.tv, Unraveled, and his own excellent youtube channel joins our panel to cover Switch 2 preorders, Donkey Kong dating your friends, and the legendary Nier butthole. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Brian David Gilbert. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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Mystery Men (1999)Flaming Carrot ComicsThe Legend of Zelda seriesVideo gameSegaPlayStationMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyNintendoNintendo 641: We’re recording this the day that preorders have gone live for the Switch 2. What’s the worst case you’ve ever seen of Preorder Madness? (08:05)
I got my Switch 2 preorder the old-fashioned way: lining up at GameStopCrysisPepe the FrogAlan Wake IIGameStop2: What’s the right amount of bullshit to put in a video game? (15:13)
DemonschoolRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universeEverythingXenoblade Chronicles seriesBatmanMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater3: How would video games be different today if when you died in the game, you died in real life? (20:45)
Elon MuskGamergate (harassment campaign)The Most Dangerous GameAlex HonnaldElden RingDark Souls seriesGetting Over It with Bennett FoddyBebe’s Kids (1992)4: How would you describe the character of Donkey Kong? (23:51)
Donkey KongPaulineMarioRomeo and JulietDiddy KongSean CombsFunky KongDonkey Kong: Tropical FreezeSuper Smash Bros. UltimateRareKen PendersMs. Pac-ManMario Kart 8 DeluxeSuper Mario OdysseyJake LloydMario Party seriesInsert Credit Quick Break: DC Action News (32:47)
5: Magnanimous asks, is there any old video game slang you’d bring back? (33:36)
AtariSpace InvadersDoomRobloxImmersive simJRPGYacht rock6: Which video game vehicle would receive the best JD Power & Associates car rating? (39:00)
JD Power & AssociatesFinal Fantasy XVThe RegaliaMario Kart seriesLakituRidge Racer seriesSpice GirlsThe Big Bang TheoryHalo seriesFortnite7: What is the Tom Hooper’s Cats of video games? (43:54)
Cats (2019)Editing the Buttholes Out of ‘Cats’ Was a Total Nightmare for VFX CrewGemini Man (2019)Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)Idris ElbaPeter MolyneuxBorderlands (2024)Uwe BollBloodrayne (2005)House of the Dead (2003)Donut CountyNieR seriesStellar BladeLIGHTNING ROUND: Arcade of Our Own (51:20)
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Recommendations and Outro (01:07:21):
Frank: Watch Tempo on YouTube for a second and decide what you think about itBrandon: Minako Yoshida’s Dark Crystal, Catching the Big Fish by David LynchAsh: Go outside and take a walkBrian: VVVVVV, brian david gilbert on YouTube, Um, ActuallyThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by DC Action News and patrons like you. Thank you.
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Frank, Ash, and Brandon begin an endless and inescapable descent into our listener-submitted Question Hole, and in the process learn to run an inn, make Ash crack up at Metafore ReFantazio again, and mention the same four guys that get mentioned every episode. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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The Price is RightPress Your LuckEp. 385 - David Uncage1: What are your all-time favorite single performances on a game soundtrack? (02:52)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s RevengeFaith No MoreWu-Tang ClanMega RanSimple and CleanKingdom HeartsQuakeNine Inch NailsYeah Yeah Yeah Yeah YeahCrazy TaxiPenn & Teller’s Smoke and MirrorsDebbie HarryNick CaveSnake EaterMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater2: Whywhy asks, what is the Megalopolis (2024) of video games? (04:40)
Megalopolis (2024)Death StrandingThe Last of Us Part IIShenmue III3: Spencer asks, what are the trademarks of your favorite game designer’s styles? (05:33)
Quentin Tarantino’s foot fetishFoxyLandDEcapAttackMagical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! DaibōkenDavid CageHidetaki Miyazaki4: Seth asks, how would you develop a game that portrays publishers negatively? (06:30)
404 Game RE: SET -Error Game Reset-SegaYoko TaroNintendoSonyNeil DruckmanKonamiCastlevania seriesBomberman seriesDevolver DigitalActivisionBlizzardBobby KotickDuty CallsBulletstorm5: Fruinblacksberk asks, if you could bring one person in the video game industry back to life who died a premature death, who would it be? (08:49)
Gunpei YokoiYuji NakaSatoru Iwata6: Chopemon asks, what game should get a remaster with a good/dumb name? (09:40)
Red Faction: Guerrilla - Re-Mars-teredLollipop Chainsaw: RePopDarksiders: Warmastered EditionFinal Fantasy seriesStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy OriginFrank SinatraBlasterMaster Blaster7: Riley asks, who is the tallest character in video games? (10:37)
Bayonetta seriesJubileus the CreatorGodKing of All CosmosKatamari Damacy8: Gaagaagiins asks, have we already seen the service game with the shortest lifespan, and the service game with the longest lifespan? (11:32)
ConcordNew Game Announces Release Date And Also Shutdown Date In Same TweetEverQuestUltima OnlineWorld of WarCraftRuneScapeMUD9: LeFish asks, which video games are most likely or best suited to a Broadway musical adaptation? (12:48)
Yakuza series10: BreadyToDie asks, has a video game ever affected your real life ideological bent? (13:18)
BioShock InfiniteKen Levine11: Is Officer Zuffle from Ooblets copaganda? (14:14)
OobletsOfficer Zuffle12: XCT asks, what are some of the panel’s favorite video game sequels in a different genre? (14:44)
Pac-Man 2: The New AdventuresFinal Fantasy XII: Revenant WingsWild Arms XFR-Type Tactics seriesJames Pond seriesPersona 5 StrikersBayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost DemonLara Croft and the Guardian of Light13: Cheapy asks, who drives the coolest motorcycle in video games? (16:59)
WarioMoo MooCloud StrifeShadow the Hedgehog14: Gaagaagiins asks, what are some of the best games you can play for $0? (17:46)
DoomSega Genesis NoIntro FullsetEp. 224 - Video Game History PopeSnake15: Anatoliu asks, what game would you send to all of Nintendo Power’s 1990 subscribers? (19:01)
Dragon QuestNintendo PowerBonk’s RevengeTurboGrafx-1616: connorr asks, who is the PS3 of human beings? (20:17)
PlayStation 3Giant Enemy CrabsPeter MolyneuxHideo KojimaPopulous17: Kiko B asks, what aspect of game design is most commonly misunderstood? (21:55)
Yellow Paint Is Once Again Breaking People’s BrainsGreen LanternSouth of Midnight18: Suda 68.999 asks, what two or more games would best compliment each other if stitched together with mods? (24:27)
Crusader Kings IIIMount & BladeMarioSonicMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games seriesSuper Mario Bros.Kid IcarusMelty BloodTouhouSonic the Hedgehog 3Sonic & Knuckles19: Kyle asks, how would you implement skateboarding in modern games? (26:03)
Spyro: Year of the DragonMetroid PrimeYakuza seriesDead2y Premonition: A Blessing in DisguiseMetaphor: ReFantazio20: Cole asks, which video game sounds could also serve as great text message tones? (27:42)
Metal Gear Solid“!“Panzer DragoonSonic the HedgehogSuper Mario WorldDavid Hayter21: SpencerGifs asks, if a game has multiple versions, how do you decide which to play? (29:14)
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age22: Classic Anonymous asks, who is the William Randolph Hearst of video games? (30:09)
William Randolph HearstCitizen Kane (1941)23: Dark Saikan asks, do you know what Neal Stephenson’s blockchain thing is? (31:24)
Neal StephensonBlockchain24: Rice9 asks, do good critics make good designers? (32:16)
25: Camillo asks, what is the cane from Citizen Kane of video games? (34:21)
Kane & Lynch: Dead MenKane & Lynch 2: Dog DaysJeff Gerstmann26: Propellher asks, what is the most dad game of all time? (34:52)
God of WarThe Last of UsDr. MarioOctodadStar Wars games27: What’s the most daddy game of all time? (36:38)
Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator28: Chopemon asks, what is your Gamer forum signature? (36:53)
GacktMalice MizerDovahkin29: SpencerGifs asks, what should a Nintendo baby play to grow out of Nintendo babydom? (38:16)
NieR: AutomataKnuckles’ ChaotixRussian roulette30: Yeso asks, what is the tucking in your shirt of video games? (39:18)
31: LeFish asks, who is the Sister Rosetta Tharpe of video games? (41:04)
Sister Rosetta TharpeLara CroftGrace WalkerDeborah WilsonColecoSmurf: Rescue in Gargamel’s CastleLawrence SchickBaldur’s Gate IIISega Genesis32: Bebedor asks, what steps are you taking to get John Carpenter on the show? (44:34)
John CarpenterThe Thing (1982)John Carter of MarsFantastic FourGhosts of Mars (2001)33: Yuji asks, what video game will still be played 5,000 years from now? (45:35)
BackgammonNintendo Entertainment SystemPongCan You Pet The Dog?34: SpencerGifs asks, how do the video game generations break down if you go by design innovation? (47:08)
AtariXbox 360G435: ASmallRabbite asks, what is the most finally making it to an inn with 1hp and no potions moment in your real life? (48:32)
Honda PreludePontiac Tempest36: Nemoid asks, how can public institutions like libraries foster positive relationships with game enthusiasts? (51:38)
Half-Price BooksWiiPlayStation ClassicSega Genesis MiniTurboGrafx-16 MiniNintendo Classic MiniRock Band37: Spencer asks, why did so many companies throw their hat in the console ring in the fifth generation? (55:07)
Game console generations, according to Wikipedia3DOCD-iSega SaturnPlayStationPlayStation 2DreamcastPortland Retro Gaming ExpoFunk Soul BrotherPC-FXSteam BoxVCR38: Gaagaagiins asks, what is the best and worst default jump button? (58:44)
The Godfather the GameGod of War III39: Anonymous asks, what is the Ween of video games? (01:01:31)
WeenLeague of Legends40: Gruntin’ Gary asks, in what ways have video games become more and less accessible over the years? (01:02:56)
41: RepelHer asks, does the panel just generally never cry, or is there something about video games specifically? (01:04:24)
Mother 3DemonschoolAnnie Lee’s Blue MondayNew Order’s Blue MondayAnnie Lee’s Sixty Pounds42: Spencer asks, is video game marketing different from other marketing? (01:08:20)
Call of Duty seriesEp. 384 - Keighleyme Pie, with Mike DruckerGolden Sun CommercialThe Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask43: SecretBilly asks, what niche types of game player would historical figures have been? (01:12:13)
Issac NewtonHalf-Life 2Wolfgang MozartLeonardo da VinciTetris: the Grand MasterThe Talos PrincipleOscar WildeHarry HoudiniTeddy RooseveltDragon Age: InquisitionIron BullMarie CurieOvercooked!F. Scott FitzgeraldMartin Luther King Jr.Mafia IIIRecommendations and Outro (01:14:33):
Brandon: Speed Racer (2008), The Golden Buddha (1966) or From Beijing with Love (1994), Flying Saucer VideoFrank: watch two things with an actor at the same timeAsh: The Boondocks, send Ash recommendations for Chinese historical harem dramasThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield answer Alex Jaffe’s questions on A Minecraft Movie, canceling people in gaming, and most importantly, the SCUMPI II. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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Downfall (2004)1: Mike Drucker asks, what’s an exactly correctly rated game? (01:49)
Deadly PremonitionMetacriticBlue PrinceMother BrainThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildMario Kart World2: Ash, what was it like covering a console launch? (06:45)
Everything we know so far about the Nintendo Switch 2Bomberman: Act:ZeroMetroid Prime 4: BeyondArmsWii SportsEthan GachStephen Totilo3: What do you think A Minecraft Movie is? (13:30)
A Minecraft Movie (2025)MinecraftTenacious DJack BlackNobunaga’s AmbitionBowserClaptrapSteveBorderlands (2024)The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)Minions (2015)Paw PatrolAnastasia (1997)4: Who would you go back in time and cancel? (19:19)
The ApprenticeMark BurnettJoss WhedonJack TramielAtari JaguarSega GenesisMark KernPalmer LuckeyInsert Credit Quick Break: Undercover Shot, available as NES cartridge and digital download (24:17)
5: Blabbo asks, what game developer or studio would you free from their current IP? (25:45)
Ghost Trick: Phantom DetectiveShu TakumiAce Attorney seriesSuper Smash Brothers seriesMasahiro SakuraiKirbyHarvey SmithDeus Ex seriesTōru IwataniPac-ManOtamatoneHirokazu YasuharaSonic the Hedgehog seriesFinal Fantasy XIIYasumi MatsunoCrimson ShroudDavid CageStar WarsKen Levine6: What’s a question you’ve always had about video games but haven’t been able to get a good answer for? (30:56)
Jesus ChristPrincess PeachSailor MoonWonder WomanLynda CarterOddjobGoldeneye 007SCRUMPI IIWonderSwanGunpei YokoiGame BoySuper Mario Bros. 3Monty PythonSuper Mario Bros. 2PC EngineSuper Mario 3D World7: What is the drinking eight glasses of water a day of video games? (37:15)
Ring Fit AdventurePokemon GOPokéwalkerBrain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!Nintendo DSBeyoncéDr. MarioNintendo Entertainment SystemKelly RowlandRhythm HeavenRhythm Heaven GrooveGolden Sun commercialPicross seriesLIGHTNING ROUND: Game Name Chaining (42:05)
Credit Report (44:33)
Recommendations and Outro (44:50):
Frank: PEPPERED: an existential platformerAsh: let’s not do this Lightning Round again, The Blue Prince, Promise Mascot Agency, Monaco 2, Talos Principle Remake, Crashlands 2, Hollywood Animal, Pilo and the Holobook, Girls Made Pudding, Signal Creek, Willow Guard, Harpagun, Kaya’s Prophecy, Time Gal & Ninja Hayate HD, SnowRunner, Dave the Diver DLCBrandon: let’s do this Lightning Round again, check out the Galaxies Showcase, vote for Barbara Lee, do not vote for Lauren Taylor, Yuen Hop Co, Mobile Assistance Community Responders of OaklandJaffe: DC Action NewsThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by Undercover Shot, available as NES cartridge and digital download and patrons like you. Thank you.
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Emmy-nominated writer and comedian Mike Drucker joins Brandon and Esper in answering Alex Jaffe’s questions on the Nintendo S2iitch, the ultimate fan experience, and the impossibility of defending your Persona 5 romance choice. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Brandon Sheffield, Esper Quinn, and Mike Drucker. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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Judas PriestTopic LordsFull Frontal with Samantha BeeThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonBill Nye Saves the WorldGood Game, No RematchAftermath HoursKinda Funny1: Hey, you guys hear about the Switch 2? (03:19)
Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2Princess Peach’s New OutfitsTom NookBarbieBarbie seriesBratz seriesMario PaintAstro BotSuper Mario Maker seriesNintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a virtual guide to the console, but you have to pay for itWarioWare series1-2 SwitchNintendo Switch SportsMario Kart WorldCD ProjektGame Boy AdvanceWii UBloodborneThe Duskbloods2: What’s the hardest problem you’ve ever had to solve in game writing or localization? (09:16)
Samurai Showdown seriesMasahiro SakuraiEp. 284 - Let Me Be Frank, with Simone de RochefortTrojan Vision3: What games have fundamentally changed the way you think about video games? (13:52)
WarioWare seriesYou Have To Burn The RopeNiGHTS into Dreams…BalatroMagic: the GatheringIndikaCrow CountrySilent Hill seriesSoma4: Improv Zone: My Uncle at Nintendo (19:25)
Pokemon Red & BluePikabluSuper Smash Brothers seriesFortniteSony’s Spider-Man UniverseSpider-ManKraven the Hunter (2024)Black CatCatwoman (2004)Madame Web (2024)5: Steve with a B asks, what is the best thing about the video game industry, and what is the worst thing about the video game industry? (24:55)
PeggleWordleBubble Bobble6: What is the best video game ad you’ve seen on an actual television? (28:41)
Merge Mansion commercialsCandy Crush SagaGears of War “mad world” commercialFinal Fantasy VII commercialSega SaturnCrash Bandicoot commercialToonami AftermathMetal Gear Solid commercialMega Man 3 commercialDrakengard WWE collaborationThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeReaction Guys / Gaijin 4KomaDavid Lynch PS2 commercialsDreamcast commercialSegata SanshiroSuper Smash Brothers commercial7: Who is the Jimmy Fallon of video games? (35:08)
Jimmy FallonGeoff KeighleyBorderlands seriesRandy PitchfordJay LenoPersona 5Reggie Fils-AiméSuper Smash Brothers seriesMarthMario Kart seriesBowserDonkey KongYoshiToad8: Brandon asks, what’s it like writing video game award shows? (40:41)
Tim SchaferD.I.C.E. AwardsGolden Globe AwardsESPY AwardsThe Game AwardsEmbracer GroupMystery Science Theater 3000Tom ServoR.O.B.Sonic & SEGA All-Stars RacingMetal SonicE3LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - Panic at the Disco! Singles (46:10)
Recommendations and Outro (50:07):
Mike: Good Game, No Rematch available on Amazon and Other Better placesBrandon: Harvey Keitel’s accent in Star Knight (1985)Esper: DC Action News, Common Side EffectsThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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Screenwriter Aaron Stewart-Ahn hangs out with Brandon to talk about why plot isn’t so important, the career resurgence of Nicolas Cage, and Werner Herzog’s splash damage. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Aaron Stewart-Ahn. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
Mandy (2018)David LynchLynch on LynchThe Substance (2024)Coralie FargeatPanos CosmatosOn the Silver Globe (1988)Boba FettCasual ViewingRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universeBaldur’s Gate seriesStar Wars: Skeleton CrewChristopher FordP.T.Guillermo del ToroTwin PeaksThe Hardy BoysInland Empire (2006)Basket Case (1982)David CronenbergChappell RoanPink Pony ClubKonamiKoji IgarashiYuji NakaSonic the HedgehogToshihiro NagoshiNeon Genesis EvangelionHideaki AnnoChristopher LambertKyle MacLachlanRutger HauerNicolas CagePig (2021)Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021)Sion SonoBringing Out the Dead (1999)Wild at Heart (1990)Face Off (1997)John WooMichael CaineVampire’s Kiss (1989)Con Air (1997)Werner HerzogBad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010)Kate BushThe Line, the Cross, and the Curve (1993)FaroudjaInsert Credit Gaiden is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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The finest minds in video games cover both GDC and the Nintendo Direct, furniture options when playing games, and jade dizzies. Plus, a credit is spent! Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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Hoka Bondi 7Hootie & the BlowfishDarius RuckerMetaverseIZODGeneral ZodCredit Report (03:16)
1: merritt k asks, what game would you give the modern rerelease treatment? (04:55)
Plumbers Don’t Wear TiesBubsy seriesDigital EclipseNieRThe Last of Us: Part IIBloodborneRaw Danger!Road Rash seriesThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastThe Legend of Zelda: Link’s AwakeningBullet Witchcavia inc.BayonettaFallout: New Vegas2: Brandon Sheffield asks, what is the wearing a metal band t-shirt of video games? (10:43)
Napalm DeathMarioPortalThe cake is a lieRock BandFangamerFM Towns MartyHudson SoftGames Done QuickDesert Bus for HopeAwesome Games Done Quick’s adorable dog speedrun was just the startKratosPac-ManPenny ArcadeSonic the HedgehogLuigiWoodstockHello Kitty3: How was GDC and the Nintendo Direct? (16:23)
Games Developer ConferenceAll the news fron Nintendo’s March Direct showcaseSaGa Frontier 2 RemasterDragon Quest I & II HD-2D RemakeVirtual Game CardProust QuestionnaireNintendo is launching a news appAlarmoPokemon SleepPokemon SmileWeyland-Yutani CorporationPikminWiiCyberConnect2 Co., Ltd.Phil SalvadorThe Cheesecake FactoryMacy’s4: What do you look for in a new couch? (23:47)
Seinfeldr/MaleLivingSpaceInsert Credit Quick Break - Crime Lake (30:53)
5: Nick asks, describe the first hour of David Cage’s Monster Hunter spin-off. (32:03)
Croc: Legend of the GobbosDavid CageMonster Hunter seriesMonster Hunter (2020)Mila JovovichTony JaaMichelle YeohWillem DafoeThe Lighthouse (2019)Shadow of the ColossusTár (2022)Heavy RainPalico6: What’s the weirdest video game opinion you’ve ever heard in your life? (36:34)
Gamergate (harassment campaign)Assassins Creed: ShadowsPC EngineBonk seriesDragon Age seriesReturn to Monkey IslandMonkey Island series7: Were video games corrupting the youth? (39:51)
Mortal Kombat seriesMrBeastNintendo Entertainment SystemCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveLIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - Roblox (44:54)
Recommendations and Outro (48:39):
Brandon: Prince of Prussia, Bio-Zombie (1998), Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls (2023)Frank: A Cat’s-Eye View of JapanAsh: Donate to public mediaJaffe: DC Action NewsThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by Crime Lake and patrons like you. Thank you.
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Brandon Sheffield subjects well known video game characters who just happen to be attending GDC 2025 to the famous Proust Questionnaire. Yes, we know it’s pronounced “proost.” Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Matthew Burns, Frank Cifaldi, Naomi Clark, Nikki Grayson, David Hellman, merritt k, Shannon Liao, Laura Michet, Alx Preston, Liz Ryerson, Phil Salvador, and Derek Yu. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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Luigi, via merritt k (00:14)Rick Taylor, via Derek Yu (07:12)Astarion Ancunín, via Shannon Liao (11:34)Squall Leonhart, via Phil Salvador (13:55)Headcrab, via Laura Michet (17:50)Samus Aran, via Alx Preston (20:53)Miles “Tails” Prower, via Liz Ryerson (25:44)Alan Wake, via Matthew Burns (31:02)Geralt of Rivia, via Naomi Clark (36:08)Django, via Nikki Grayson (41:30)Tim, via David Hellman (45:15)Princess Peach, via Frank Cifaldi (47:37)This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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Writer/comedian merritt k joins Ash, Brandon, and guest host Eric Silver to figure out why Pokemon games look bad now, why Insert Credit doesn’t talk about Nintendo, and the LeBron James of Video Games. Hosted by Eric Silver, with Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and merritt k. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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Atari JaguarChun-LiJuriElenaJackbox Party PackMario PartyPrincess DaisyFighters Megamix1: Will mainline Pokemon games ever not look like garbo again? (04:00)
Pokémon main RPG seriesPokemon Legends: Z-APikachuMarioSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s FuryRobloxPokemon: Let’s Go Pikachu!The Legend of Zelda series2: What is the best sword or gun in video game history? (10:10)
Squall LeonhartGunbladeGreedy: Notes from a Bisexual Who Wants Too MuchGacktThe DoohickeyAssassins Creed seriesBuster SwordMaster SwordSoul EdgeNeedlerGravity GunPortal GunFarsightPerfect DarkGolden GunDestiny seriesKeybladeKingdom Hearts seriesHoney BlasterX-Blade3: Why doesn’t Insert Credit talk about Nintendo more? (15:06)
NintendoChannel FNECSegaTurboGrafxBonk seriesAir ZonkSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemPlayStationSega SaturnFinal Fantasy VIChrono Trigger3DONintendo 64ActRaiserKendo Rage4: What aspects of Insert Credit Show have evolved to outlive other podcasts? (19:55)
PC Engine5: If someone discovered a wellspring of video game water, what would we use it for in the real world? (23:24)
That One Lady Who Sold Her BathwaterMetal Gear Solid 2Sonic the Hedgehog seriesCommon Side EffectsScavengers ReignEvony OnlineRoyal MatchYeah! You Want “Those Games,” Right? So Here You Go! Now, Let’s See You Clear Them!6: Alex Jaffe asks, are video games cool? Have they ever been cool? What is the coolest that video games have ever been? (29:17)
Linda³NieRBullet WitchPlayStation 2Halo seriesBorderlandsHorse ArmorPlayStation PortableRejectionFM Towns MartyMinnesota TimberwolvesCasio LoopyMagical Shop7: Does your interest in games reflect or influence how you feel about tabletop roleplaying games? (34:26)
Dungeons & DragonsFledgling ManorVampire: the MasqueradePalladiumDungeon WorldFiascoMUDsMörk BorgDisco ElysiumBaldur’s Gate seriesDemonschoolCritical RoleDimension 20X-COM series8: What is the LeBron James of video games? (45:38)
LeBron JamesKratosWarframeMonster Hunter seriesLuka DončićNBA JamLIGHTNING ROUND: Shoot, Collaborate, and Listen (52:21)
Recommendations and Outro (01:00:41):
Brandon: Tesla Takedown, 5 Calls, Ninja Busters (1984) if you need to suffer, The Keep (1983)Ash: Make Thai tea with boba at homemerritt: The Insider (1999), Fledgling ManorEric: Thank a Podcast Editor Today, Attach Your Resume, Join the PartyThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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The finest minds in video games assess their feelings on the current state of the medium, how best to scam gamers, and Midwest Zelda. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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1: How do you feel about video games right now? (05:53)
D.I.C.E. SummitDoomDuke NukemBundle of JoyIndikaXbox Live ArcadeSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemNintendo SwitchGears of War seriesGrand Theft Auto seriesUncharted: The Lost Legacy2: Rank these from best to worst: the x button, the o button, the square button, and the triangle button. (15:22)
Super Mario WorldSega GenesisNBA JamSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceAwesome Games Done Quick’s adorable dog speedrun was just the start3: What’s the difference between a ROLE playing game, a role PLAYING game, and a role playing GAME? (20:08)
Super Monkey Ball seriesBaldur’s Gate seriesRollKairosoft Co.,LtdFallout seriesBatmanWizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad OverlordRoguePac-ManMega Man4: Make a video game music playlist to play over the speakers at a dentist’s office. (24:37)
BalatroEcco the Dolphin seriesAquanaut’s Holiday seriesJaws: UnleashedMr. DrillerMouthwashingHarlan Ellison: I Have No Mouth, and I Must ScreamSuper Mario GalaxyPokemon seriesSonic the Hedgehog seriesBubble BobbleYoshi’s Cookie5: Catherine asks, what are some of the most interesting cases of putting out a game again? (29:32)
Anett FutatabiEarnest EvansKunio seriesAlex Kidd in the Enchanted CastlePhantasy StarFinal Fantasy VII: RemakeFinal Fantasy VIICapcom vs. SNKSNK 40th Anniversary CollectionStreet Fighter: 30th Anniversary CollectionSamurai Shodown NeoGeo CollectionRock n’ Roll RacingThe Lost VikingsBlizzard Arcade CollectionAtari 50: The Anniversary CelebrationStar RaidersWizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad OverlordThe Making of Karateka6: Catherine asks, what do you think is the game most-played by people who “don’t play games”? (40:56)
Microsoft SolitaireWordleSnakeWords with FriendsSpelling BeeNew York TimesConnectionsMahjongWindows Media PlayerBennie and the JetsSpider SolitaireCap’n CrunchPinball7: Catherine asks, how do you sell snake oil to gamers? (44:38)
Snake oilGamer GooGamer GrubKinectBoktai: The Sun is in Your HandDemonschoolCod liver oilGwenyth PaltrowLIGHTNING ROUND: Zelda Maker (50:41)
Recommendations and Outro (01:04:32):
Brandon: Naked Killer (1992), California Fire Relief BundleThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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After being assigned the task of playing Knuckles’ Chaotix with their romantic partners, our panel returns with questions and opinions. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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Mighty the ArmadilloCharmy BeeVector the CrocodileSonic the HedgehogEspio the Chameleon1: How was everyone’s Knuckles: Chaotix experience? (02:25)
Knuckles’ ChaotixSonic CrackersKnuckles the Echidna2: Explain Knuckles Chaotix (07:24)
Sonic the Hedgehog3: What did you think of the boss fights? (13:11)
Dr. RobotnikSonic the Hedgehog 24: Let’s talk about the 32X, and the bonus stages (19:03)
Sega 32XJaguarAfter Burner CompleteAmazing Spider-Man: Web of FireBC RacersBlackthorneBrutal: Above the ClawCorpse KillerCosmic CarnageDoomKnuckles’ ChaotixKolibriPrimal RageShadow SquadronTempoZaxxon’s Motherbase 2000Sega CDSega GenesisConsole WarsTom KalinskeNintendo 64PlayStationSega SaturnSega PicoNintendo Entertainment SystemTurboGrafx-165: VGHF Archive Dive: Knuckles Chaotix (25:45)
The VGHF Digital ArchiveEp. 63 - BSNESGOATGamePro Game Rating SystemGakDouble DareGankWorld of WarCraftYuji NakaA Tribe Called QuestMagical ChaseTakeshi’s ChallengeChristmas crackerX-Men 32XX-Women: The Sinister VirusThe Adventures of Batman & Robin6: One of the Good Pauls asks, who would you want to be chained to in a series of platforming challenges? (33:40)
Miles “Tails” ProwerLara CroftTomb Raider seriesBonkMarioLuigiMega ManAlucard7: What makes for a good multiplayer platforming experience? (37:10)
The Lost VikingsIt Takes TwoJosef FaresMagic Knight RayearthGain GroundHalo: Combat Evolved8: Let’s talk about character variety in one player and co-op games. Who does this the best? (41:04)
Overcooked9: Why aren’t Sonic and Tails in this game? (46:57)
SegaSonic The HedgehogSega Game GearAmy RoseHeavy the RobotBombLIGHTNING ROUND (For Ash Only): Which Sonic Characters are Black? (49:43)
Recommendations and Outro (57:58):
Frank: Chained TogetherAsh: 5 Calls, Steam Next FestBrandon: Melt-Banana, California Fire Relief BundleThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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DigitalFoundry’s John Linneman joins Brandon Sheffield once again to delve into their video game collections, and contemplate liquid-cooled 3DOs, India-exclusive PS2 games, and the sensation of removing $300 worth of cellophane. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with John Linnemann. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
SHOW NOTES:
1: Tomak: Save the Earth Again (02:44)
GP32Tomak: Save the EarthPC Genjin2: Pyramid Intruder (06:32)
Mega LDLaserDisc3DOThe HiveScavenger 4FM Towns MartySilpheedSega CD3: Congo: The Movie: The Lost City of Zinj (11:56)
CongoJurassic ParkMichael CrichtonSega SaturnJohn Romero’s Daikatana4: Thexder (15:14)
IBM 8086Nintendo Entertainment SystemGrandia: Digital Museum5: First Kiss Monogatari (19:34)
PC-FXBattle Heat!Cutie HoneyTokimeki MemorialPC EnginePsycho-ChaserZero DividePhalanxHuneX6: Galactic Pinball (22:16)
Virtual BoyTechnoWarriors (1998)Super MetroidMultiBoy VB Multicart7: Screamin’ Mad George’s Paranoiascape (27:43)
Keita AmemiyaZeiram (1991)Mechanical Violator Hakaider (1995)Nanatsu Kaze no Shima MonogatariMasaya MatsuuraPaRappa the RapperMetamour JupiterShigesato Itoi8: Darius II (31:43)
Taito MemoriesPlayStation 29: Pup-Breeder (34:32)
10: Tryrush Deppy (37:43)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)Croc! Pau-Pau IslandBlast Wind11: Ginga Ojōsama Densetsu Yuna (41:46)
Ginga Ojōsama Densetsu Yuna 2: Eien no PrincessGinga Ojōsama Densetsu Yuna 3: Lightning AngelGinga Ojōsama Densetsu Yuna FX: Kanashimi no SireneGinga Ojōsama Densetsu Yuna RemixUltraBoxAtari Jaguar12: Skyhammer (47:15)
DescentBlade Runner (1982)G-PoliceSniper EliteAlien Vs PredatorTempestDoomBlack ICE White NoiseEJagFestAmiga13: Colors (55:13)
GizmondoAlien HominidSticky Balls14: Phase Paradox (59:27)
PhilosomaUntil DawnChris RedfieldJ League gamesDino Crisis IIDino Crisis15: Hanuman: Boy Warrior (01:04:28)
PlayStation PortableChandragupta: Warrior PrinceRaOne: The GameRaOne (2011)Don 2 the GamePower StoneTron (1982)16: MTV’s Beavis and Butt-Head in Virtual Stupidity (01:07:56)
Way of the WarriorGate of Thunder17: Asuka 120% Special: BURNING Fest. (01:11:57)
Asuka 120% Final: BURNING Fest.Asuka 120% Return: BURNING Fest.Mad Stalker: Full Metal ForceSega Genesis18: ActRaiser 2 (01:15:33)
Auto Modellista19: Manic Game Girl (01:18:51)
Parasite EveThe SaboteurApexAxel Impact/DT Racer20: Chiki Chiki Boys (01:22:02)
Chelnov: Atomic RunnerQuarantineReturn Fire: Maps O’ DeathCommand & ConquerTV Sports seriesArzette: The Jewel of FaramoreThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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