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Frank, Tim and Brandon increase replay value, examine trendy new Mario 64 opinions, and search google for sgdq 2024 recommendations reddit. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
What differentiates a good turn-based battle system from a bad one? (05:15)How do you maximize “replay value” in a single player game? (14:15)How do you start watching GDQ? (19:44)If you had to choose a doctor from a video game to be your GP, who would it be? (30:05)Spencergifs asks: What are the greatest video game menus? (37:21)What is something you once believed video games would have gotten around to by now, but still haven’t? (45:25)Which four games best represent the four conflicts of man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. society, and man vs. nature? (52:52)LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - Stardew Valley (55:17)
Recommendations and Outro (59:12)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
Daffy DuckLooney Tunes Golden CollectionSylvester the CatTweetyRabbit FireLegend of Zelda seriesZorkLandstalkerChain ChompThe Legend of Zelda: Link’s AwakeningSuper Mario seriesThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomQuestion 1: What differentiates a good turn-based battle system from a bad one?
Final Fantasy TacticsTactics OgreValkyria ChroniclesDemonschoolDragon Quest seriesWild Arms 5Wild Arms 4Free McBootShin Megami Tensei IVDragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingBrave Story: New TravelerBravely DefaultFinal Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of LightQuestion 2: How do you maximize “replay value” in a single player game?
Gunstar HeroesSuper MetroidFallout 3F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow TorchHollow Knight: SilksongEarthbladeHollow KnightGames Done QuickFallout: New VegasOutRunQuestion 3: How do you start watching GDQ?
Sonic the Hedgehog seriesSmartBallSonic Rfirst result for sgdq 2024 recommendations redditMortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-ZeroSuper Mario MakerThe highlight of Summer Games Done Quick was a very good dog playing 16-bit baseballSuper Mario 64Super Mario SunshineThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeElden RingDark Souls IIHot OnesQuestion 4: If you had to choose a doctor from a video game to be your GP, who would it be?
Dr. MarioAlan WakeTrauma Center seriesKeith Courage in Alpha ZonesPokémon CenterNurse JoyMercyOverwatchOctodadPhantasy Star IIQuestion 5: Spencergifs asks: What are the greatest video game menus?
Persona 5WiiSNK 40th Anniversary CollectionYsMetaphor: ReFantazioPokémon Diamond VersionPokémon Black and White seriesInazuma ElevenQuestion 6: What is something you once believed video games would have gotten around to by now, but still haven’t?
DreamcastVirtualityThe Lawnmower Man (1992)God of WarDevil May CryJak and Daxter seriesRatchet & Clank seriesQuestion 7: Which four games best represent the four conflicts of man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. society, and man vs. nature?
Street Fighter IIMinecraftGrand Theft Auto seriesIndigo ProphecyDavid CageRecommendations:
Brandon: Lady Reporter (1989), Don’t use Sticker Mule
Frank: GDQ, Don’t use Sticker Mule
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The Insert Credit Panel as you know and love them covers video game history, the Kendrick Lamar-Drake Feud, and one more trip to Violence Island. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Frank, the original Resident Evil is back from the dead. What took so long? (03:56)What has never been good in a video game? (09:58)If all knowledge of video games disappeared overnight but games themselves still existed, what would the most popular one be? (18:14)Insert Credit Quick Break: Mannequin Deposit by The Houseflies (28:06)BluntForceMama asks: What properties or statistics about a game should be listed on the back of the box, Nutrition Facts style? (29:28)How do you name a video game character? (37:07)What is the Not Like Us of video games? (42:04)LIGHTNING ROUND: Violence Island (48:00)
Recommendations and Outro (01:01:01)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
NPRVideo Game History FoundationGame DeveloperGame Developer Magazine “Minecraft” coverThe original Resident Evil is back from the dead. What took so long?Resident Evil“It’s Just Emulation!”: The Challenge of Selling Old Games (Frank Cifaldi’s GDC 2016 talk)Resident Evil on GOG.comFrank SinatraSpotifySega CD3DO Interactive MultiplayerSega SaturnSega GenesisResident Evil 4IcoDemon’s SoulsFinal Fantasy IIYggdra Union: We’ll Never Fight AloneCall of Duty: Modern Warfare seriesJak and Daxter: The Precursor LegacyFortniteYesterday (2019)MinecraftThe BeatlesPeggy Sue Got Married (1986)John LennonYoko OnoPaul McCartneyRingo StarrGeorge HarrisonShigeru MiyamotoThe Beatles: Get BackRobloxMarvel SnapMetroidJustin BaileyNintendo PowerSuper MetroidDark SoulsMetroid II: Return of SamusSuper Mario Bros.New Super Mario Bros.Pac-ManNutrition facts labelHowLongToBeatLeague of LegendsGranblue Fantasy: RelinkGranblue Fantasy: Relink at HowLongToBeat.comMonster Hunter seriesFinal Fantasy VII: RebirthDigital FoundryEntertainment Software Rating BoardQWERTYMavis Beacon Teaches Typinga tweet by tim’s buddy RichmondJadeDragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeJade EmpireDemonschoolGeorge R. R. MartinJad The TaffGeorge LucasDark BadguyMace WinduKendrick Lamar - Not Like UsDrake–Kendrick Lamar feudKendrick LamarDrakeMarioSonicJohnny TurboDavid CageHideo KojimaDeath Stranding 2: On The BeachODPHYSINT is the working title of Hideo Kojima’s new not-a-Metal-Gear game.Konami’s bitter, yearlong breakup with Hideo Kojima, explainedDeath StrandingMetal Gear: SurviveUncharted seriesNaughty Dog on InstagramUncharted (2022)Hideki KamiyaDevil May CryŌkamiCool SpotPepsimanProfessor Hershel LaytonAigisDiogenesHammerin’ HarryRuby WeaponWanderRecommendations:
Frank: That Hitman is $3 during the Steam Summer Sale (which is over as you read this, but, get it anyway, game owns)
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Supervising Video Producer at Polygon Simone de Rochefort fills in on a star-spangled extravaganza of reward explosions, Turbo Tunnel confinement, and Sonic pogging. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Simone de Rochefort. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Brandon asks: Isn’t it kind of cool that you can buy an Xbox One and a bunch of games that aren’t exactly old for pretty cheap? (06:36)Since Super Mario Bros, have we ever come up with anything better than pixelated fireworks to congratulate a player for completing an objective? (13:44)What is pogging? (16:27)What are some of the most important written documents in video game history? (22:17)If the Republic of Gamers was a real place, what would its code of law and justice system be like? (30:50)Insert Credit Quick Break: Mannequin Deposit by The Houseflies (36:18)TheFragranceofDarkCoffee asks: When and where would you set a Yakuza game in the United States? (37:40)Is democracy good for video games? (46:29)What is the most American video game? (51:48)LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - State Nicknames (59:52)
Recommendations and Outro (01:10:26)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
William Henry HarrisonGeorge WashingtonAbraham LincolnPolygonRichard NixonAdam SandlerNHLPA Hockey ’93Little Nicky (2000)Barack ObamaEp. 345 - Tater HatersXbox OneRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza seriesRed Dead Redemption IIAnbernicFinal Fantasy XVHalo: InfiniteHollow KnightFortniteOverwatchSunset OverdriveReCoreGears of War: Ultimate EditionSuper Mario Bros.PoggingAlex JebaileyToasty!Sonic the Hedgehog seriesSonic the Hedgehog 3Sonic BoomSeanbabyCrate Review SystemDragon QuestSnake Rattle N RollCobra TriangleR.C. Pro-AmSlalomKid IcarusNightmareSabre WulfWii RemoteReggie Fils-AiméThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessPedro Pascal Gets Flustered Over The Mandalorian SpoilersPedro PascalBaby YodaGladiator IIRepublic of GamersSuperman 64BattletoadsA Moveable FeastGangs of New York (2002)Howard HughesRat PackGrand Theft Auto seriesShenmueWorld’s fairFallout: New VegasFrank SinatraThe Devil in the White CityEntertainment Software Rating BoardMass Effect 3Stellar BladeReview bombJohn F. Kennedy Jr.Everybody Votes ChannelSplatoon seriesSonic ’06BioShock InfiniteTodd HowardFalloutKestrelEagleLoonRecommendations:
Brandon: Byblos yogurt is actually Lebanese, Homebrew Games Summer Showcase 2024, try watching television on your TV now, Rags to Riches: Sustainable Fashion from Japan
Simone: Nobody can stop you from stealing The Great Gatsby
Tim: If you do have to do work for free, make sure you have a really funny reason with a really delayed punchline nobody’s ever going to see coming
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Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield cover Alex Jaffe’s questions about SGF showcases, the N64 controller, and DQ slime war crimes. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Ash Parrish asks: What’s your dream Summer Game Fest showcase? (05:46)Why did the Nintendo 64 controller look like that? (14:42)Write a musical about Akihabara twenty years ago. (20:18)Insert Credit Quick Break: Mannequin Deposit by The Houseflies (47:25)Ponda asks: Which video games feature the best eating animations, and why is this difficult? (28:18)Which standard 52 playing card deck game has the best game design? (34:56)When has a game company returning to its roots most paid off? (40:06)LIGHTNING ROUND: Soda Jerk - Car Companies (45:14)
Recommendations and Outro (52:15)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
The Matrix (1999)ZionJemReady Player OneThe Matrix Resurrections (2021)The Matrix OnlineThe Animatrix (2003)MultiVersusPC Gaming Show 2024Devolver Direct: The Return of VolvyAn Update from M-Corp (Skate 4 sketch)Sam RichardsonHenry CavillMan of Steel (2013)The WitcherArgylle (2024)Cyberpunk 2077 - Keanu Reeves On StageNintendo 64 controllerWiiLink’s Crossbow TrainingHadestownAkihabaraThe Little Mermaid (1989)HadesMorning MusumeAya MatsuuraAyumi HamasakiNamie AmuroHikaru UtadaBôaDragon Quest OvertureDragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingTár (2022)Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza seriesJoey ChestnutMajor League Eating: The GameTexas hold ’emSolitaireTic-tac-toeContract bridgeBlackjackFallout: New VegasThe Legend of ZeldaThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildSuper Mario OdysseyLost Planet: Extreme ConditionLost Planet 2Bionic Commando: RearmedDead RisingDark VoidStriderStreet Fighter IVResident Evil 2Wii SportsBrain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!Wii FitRecommendations:
Brandon: Get a DNR, get a Five Wishes document, make sure someone can access your medical records
Frank: Will your assets, Recognize your own mortality
Tim: Don’t own a lot of stuff
Jaffe: Be mindful of the mess you leave for others
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Journalist Ash Parrish of The Verge joins Frank and Jaffe for Nintendo Direct thoughts, Elden Ring as a retelling of Inuyasha, and playersexual companions. Plus, why Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is so important, by Patrick Miller. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi and Ash Parrish. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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Editor Esper Quinn hosts the best panel in video games looking at the legacy of Halo, reactions to Summer Game Fest, and the origins of rude crouching. Hosted by Esper Quinn, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Let’s talk about Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Showcase (06:50)What’s your personal experience with the Halo franchise, and how has it impacted video games? (18:48)What game, ultimately, was the Halo Killer? (23:28)Insert Credit Quick Break: The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center’s production of Titanic, June 21-30th (28:51)Alex Jaffe asks: I need to play the first 3 hours of Demonschool right now. What should I do? (30:07)Is dual wielding just a gimmick, or does it actually have interesting gameplay ramifications? (32:19)What are the warning signs when developing a colorful companion character that they might be annoying? (37:36)Do you think you could be friends with Master Chief in real life? (44:43)LIGHTNING ROUND: Halo Fragrances (50:12)
Recommendations and Outro (54:20)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
OverwatchLeft 4 DeadMinecraftDoomQuakeGoldenEye 007Halo: Combat EvolvedTitanfallHalo 2Wolfenstein 3DAlien: ResurrectionEvery big announcement and trailer from Summer Game Fest 2024Everything announced at the Xbox showcase at Summer Game Fest 2024Gears of War: E-Day trailerFable trailerSteve Jobs introduces iPhone in 2007Perfect Dark trailerDoom: The Dark Ages trailerTomb Raider seriesMindjackPerfect Dark ZeroIndiana Jones and the Great Circle trailerWolfensteinEvery big announcement from PlayStation’s new State of PlayAstro Bot trailerSackboySlitterheadCall of Duty seriesMedal of Honor seriesHalo: ReachHalo: InfiniteHalo 3Halo 4Halo 5: GuardiansHalo 3: ODSTHalo WarsDota 2League of LegendsHeroes of the StormDestinyFortniteTiger WoodsGears of WarSuper Mario Bros. 3Castlevania III: Dracula’s CurseKingdom Hearts IIIKingdom Hearts IIDemonschoolThe Last of UsJohn WooChow Yun-fatFinal Fantasy XVNoctis Lucis CaelumPrompto ArgentumIgnis ScientiaGladiolus AmicitiaKazuma KiryuGoro MajimaChris PrattKeanu ReevesCyberpunk 2077Werner HerzogArnold SchwarzeneggerKeith DavidThe Thing (1982)They Live (1988)John CarpenterRick and MortyMaster ChiefBoba FettThe MandalorianSamus AranDoomguyTeabaggingRecommendations:
Brandon: Byblos yogurt, Grand Bakery bagels
Frank: The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History
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Video game historian “Critical Kate” Willaert joins a panel scattered across time to cover lost and ignored media, Blobby’s Bloop Boy, and ladies roaming the street with whips. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Kate Willaert. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
What kinds of video game history seem to interest you and nobody else? (02:15)What are some of the most surprising video game firsts? (11:10)Which console has the most good games that the least people have played? (16:56)Has anyone discovered an unreleased video game that was actually fun to play? (21:11)Insert Credit Quick Break: Amazing Grace available now on Steam, and Demonschool demo available during Steam NextFest (25:31)SpencerGifts asks: What is the best video game sequence that is no fun? (28:12)Is there a video game experience you missed out on you wish you could have had? (31:42)When shouldn’t you have a pause button? (34:37)What can we learn about women if our only reference point is video games from the 1980’s? (37:23)LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Re-Design - Commercial Failures (40:15)
Recommendations and Outro (44:14)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden CoinsThe Bugs Bunny Birthday BlowoutSuper Mario Bros. 3The Adventures of Bayou BillyX-MenDisney’s AladdinMs. Pac-ManFroggerFM TownsPC-98PC-88X68000From Ragnarok To The New World: An Interview With Hak Kyu KimDave the DiverManic Game GirlGrant Han LeeParasite EveThe SaboteurFull Spectrum WarriorBox Art History by Kate WillaertScoreSuper Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen! (1986)Super Mario Bros. (1993)Super Mario Bros.The First Video GamePongTommy TallaricoShadow Man: 2econd Coming controversyDoomQuakeTurok: Dinosaur HunterGoldenEye 007Smash T.V.Alien: ResurrectionHalf-LifeSupermanTengai Makyō: ZiriaBally Astrocade The Professional Arcade Videocade Home Library Computer System By AstrovisionPenn & Teller’s Smoke and MirrorsTiny Toon Adventures: Defenders of the UniverseDrac’s Night OutSound FantasyToshio IwaiSimTunesElectroplanktonBeethoven’s 2nd: The Quest for PupsAtomiswaveColorsGizmondoStar Fox 2The Last of UsBattletoadsGames Done QuickRock BandTimeSplitters 2Dona C. BaileyCentipedeDanielle Bunten BerryM.U.L.E.Roberta WilliamsKing’s QuestRieko KodamaPhantasy StarHiroko YokuyamaIkari WarriorsCrystalisBattle ChessRecommendations:
Frank: Consider Spyro the Dragon
Brandon: Scavengers Reign, Demonschool demo available during Steam NextFest
Kate: Why Backstory and Lore Make Bad Story Trailers, A Critical Hit!
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Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield cover the best of Sunsoft’s Looney Tunes games, soundtracks for emotions and driving, and 256-bit consoles. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Brandon asks: When do you feel like a video game was made for you? (06:19)Should we rank the Sunsoft Looney Tunes games? (13:21)What are the most common lies told in the video game industry? (NOTE: This segment contains MAJOR spoilers for Avengers: Endgame (2019)) (16:28)What are the best video game tracks to listen to after a breakup? (22:46)Magnanimous asks: If you could double any number in video games, what would it be? (28:46)What do you look for while the credits are rolling on a video game? (34:50)What is the memorizing all state capitals of video games? (41:10)LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - Kentucky Derby Winners (49:19)
Recommendations and Outro (57:24)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
Atari LynxAmigaThe Bitmap BrothersOliver TwinsSega GenesisMotorola 68003DO Interactive MultiplayerGame Boy Advance SPMetal Gear Solid: The Twin SnakesThe Legend of ZeldaThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildGrim FandangoFinal Fantasy VIIPanzer Dragoon SagaEp. 340 - Dog EyeballsGame Developer Magazine Feb. 2011 “The Minecraft Cover”David CarsonRay GunParadise KillerReturn to Monkey IslandRon GilbertEp. 227 - Door Bustin’ Gun Totin’ Flea MenA Short HikeCelesteBaba Is YouKingdom: Two CrownsBackboneCloud GardensCrossCodeWandersongValisLupin III: Pandora no IsanAttack of the Friday Monsters!Cheese Cat-Astrophe starring Speedy GonzalesSunsoftLooney TunesTaz-ManiaBugs Bunny Rabbit RampageNinja Gaiden seriesCastlevania seriesDavid CageScarlett JohanssonAvengers: Endgame (2019)Road Runner’s Death Valley RallyKillzoneAssassin’s Creed seriesResident Evil: Degeneration (2008)EarthBoundEarthbound - Buy Somethin’ Will Ya!Lords of ThunderLords of Thunder - Title Screen MusicSonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Chemical Plant ZoneMazda MX-5Fishers, IndianaTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in TimeTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time - Bury My Shell At Wounded KneeSunset RidersGuardian HeroesGunstar HeroesSonic HeroesSonic CDTommy TallaricoOutRunSuper Mario Galaxy 2Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Yoshi Star GalaxyAlundraVayExile: Wicked PhenomenonPhantasy StarYs seriesMakai Hakkenden ShadaVampire SurvivorsStreet Fighter II TurboDemonschoolPhil CollinsTheodore RooseveltMs. Pac-ManWinston ChurchillRichard NixonPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown#IDARBList of US State CapitalsDavid LettermanFinal Fantasy seriesHome video game console generations - WikipediaSuper Smash Brothers seriesStreet Fighter seriesMewtwoRecommendations:
Frank: Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore, Ufouria: The Saga 2, open Moon Crystal on your MiSTer and turn on cheats for infinite lives
Brandon: Crow Country, We Never Stop
Tim: Interview with the Vampire, the best show on television
Jaffe: the first season of Lynda Carter’s Wonder Woman
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The leading minds in video games confer on past visual design choices, how bad minigames happen, and the Shenmue MMO, ShenMMO. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Brandon, can you defend this Game Developer Magazine cover? (08:03)Why do bad minigames happen? (16:39)What have you closed the door on in video games, both recreationally and professionally? (21:50)If you had to wear the same video game t-shirt every day and get complimented on it or you’d die, what would it be? (27:30)Insert Credit Quick Break: Legendary Puns (35:18)Chopemon asks: What video game “booms” have their been? (37:36)What is the getting to the bus stop at the exact same time as your bus of video games? (44:04)LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - Minecraft (49:26)
Recommendations and Outro (51:47)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
DarkseidDC Heroes & Villains: Match 3Banjo-KazooieSuper Mario 64Donkey Kong CountryThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeGrowing Up Sixty-FourKoryo Tours: Pyongyang RacerGame Developer Magazine Feb. 2011 “The Minecraft Cover”Game Developer (magazine)MinecraftAssassin’s Creed seriesDeadly PremonitionGame Developer Magazine Aug. 2010 “The Deadly Premonition Cover”Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza seriesFinal Fantasy VII: RemakeFinal Fantasy VII: RebirthGuitar HeroEternightsFinal Fantasy VISatellaviewSuper Mario Bros.Halo 3Sonic the HedgehogStrayDan DussaultBoku no NatsuyasumiAction Button Reviews BOKU NO NATSUYASUMI: The Bottom Line (by Dan Dussault)PentagramDoomAwesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino’s ButtGrand Theft Auto IIIGhost of TsushimaDays GoneElden RingRainbow Six seriesCall of Duty: Modern Warfare seriesSpec Ops seriesWorld of WarCraftBeckett Massive Online GamerFortniteFive Nights at Freddy’sThe Lord of the Rings Online seriesStar Wars: The Old RepublicShenmue seriesShenmue OnlineMetal Slug seriesKing of Fighters seriesWii SportsFinal Fantasy VIIForza Motorsport seriesNBA 2K11OnLiveX-Men 2: Clone WarsEarthBoundRecommendations:
Brandon: Spin-Clean Record Washers, wire folder racks to dry records, Crow Country
Frank: Once you’ve done the second thing in Animal Well you can youtube the rest, support video game preservation by buying a Thou Art Dead shirt
Jaffe: 52 Pickup
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Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield develop a new video game show, up our Tallarico quota, and return to Violence Island. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Let’s try to develop the first episode of Frank’s show with recipes for playing video games (05:30)When have you fallen out of love with a video game you once liked all the way through playing the first time? (18:05)What will the eight episode season one arc be for Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Tomb Raider? (24:43)Luis asks: Was Tetris inevitable? (31:17)Rank these actions from best to worst: sliding, spinning, flipping. (39:10)What is the guy outside of an airport pretending he’s an Uber driver of video games? (43:00)LIGHTNING ROUND: Violence Island (51:39)
Recommendations and Outro (01:09:10)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
Elden RingFamily GuyMiSTer FPGAOpen Broadcaster SoftwareEarthBoundDragon Quest V: Tenkū no HanayomeFinal Fantasy VIElevator Action ReturnsSoulslikeSuper Mario Bros.Rolling ThunderMetal SlugDragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeJerry LewisFreakazoid!Mike AllredMadmanGood EatsPassageJason RohrerGod of War: RagnarökApe EscapeValis IIILandstalkerPhoebe Waller-Bridge‘Tomb Raider’ Series From Phoebe Waller-Bridge Greenlit at AmazonTomb Raider seriesFalloutKilling EveFleabagNo Time to Die (2021)Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)The Hardy BoysStar WarsIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)Marx BrothersRipleyJodie ComerAssassin’s Creed seriesTetrisAlexey PajitnovShigeru MiyamotoPac-LandYu SuzukiMarvel Spider-Man 2Super Mario OdysseyYars’ RevengeTetris 2Tetris (2023)Ted LassoSeveranceZach CherryTetrominoPuyo PuyoiPhoneTurboExpressSonic the Hedgehog seriesBonk seriesCrash BandicootTasmanian DevilLinkCastlevania: Circle of the MoonAndy BogardMega Man seriesYakuza 4Tommy TallaricoDavid CageEp. 338 - The Speed of SpeedSecret of EvermoreFinal Fantasy Tactics AdvanceInuyashaForspokenPuggsyBubsyLemmingPikminKid DraculaChild of LightFrey HollandAda WongRecommendations:
Brandon: Read Only Memories: Neurodiver, Animal Well, Crow Country, Conan the Barbarian (1982) soundtrack
Frank: [email protected] if you have a bunch of old video game magazines you don’t want anymore, or buy “Mystery Box” Vintage Video Game Magazines
Tim: Connor O’Malley - Stand Up Solutions
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The panel decides on a strict definition of “isekai,” finds hope for the future of video games, and writes a woke, political Big Bang Theory script. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Brandon asks: Are there any video game sequels like Dino Crisis 2? (06:18)Apart from the racing genre, when is velocity most important in video games? (12:43)What’s the best video game to fit the definition of an Isekai? (17:18)Who is the unluckiest person in video games? (23:57)Insert Credit Quick Break: Meal-Morial Madness 2024 (28:44)Owen from NYC asks: Come up with achievements for the arcade game Asteroids. (30:45)With new reports of massive video game industry layoffs, is the party over? (36:30)Punch up a scene involving video games for The Big Bang Theory (41:06)LIGHTNING ROUND: Team Sonic vs. Team Mario at the Olympic Games (47:41)
Recommendations and Outro (01:04:13)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
Home ImprovementTim AllenBuzz LightyearBergamotCymbopogonLavandulaEarl Grey teaShang TsungMortal Kombat seriesDino Crisis seriesFinal Fantasy XIIFinal Fantasy XIIIOnimusha seriesBloodRayne seriesMax Payne seriesCastlevania III: Dracula’s CurseSuper Mario Bros. 3The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastFinal Fantasy XZelda II: The Adventure of LinkDark Souls seriesSonic the Hedgehog seriesMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games seriesBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)Super Smash Brothers seriesSpace InvadersFaster Than Speed.hack seriesEat Lead: The Return of Matt HazardMagic Knight RayearthStar Ocean seriesMoon: Remix RPG AdventureAnother WorldInuyashaPersona seriesFuturamaUfouria: The SagaOutlanderGame DeveloperTekken 8Bobby KotickAsteroidsHyper GunsportAsteroids: RechargedAmong UsvideogamedunkeyAnimal WellCryptmasterDevolver DigitalThe Big Bang TheoryFortniteYoung SheldonBoba FettDataThe RocketeerDarkman (1990)ChewbaccaSpider-ManHudson HawkDin DjarinPrincess LeiaRecommendations:
Frank: Cryptmaster
Brandon: Do general maintenance, Iron Butterfly - Scorching Beauty, Irish Wish (2024)
Tim: Unfrosted (2024) if you want to watch a movie that has “too punchy” of writing
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Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield divine the difference between spite and guilt, develop a cool season pass, and steal the International Prototype of the Kilogram. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
When did you first start to feel out of touch with the modern gamer? (06:14)What role does spite play in video game development? (11:03)How can developers make the best of it when forced to build a “Season Pass” of post-launch content? (16:47)What’s the most vindicated you’ve ever felt by a video game? (22:17)Insert Credit Quick Break: Amazing Grace available 6/6 at 6:66 PM (27:27)Gaagaagiins asks: What studios best at naming games? (28:52)How do you make stealth good? (36:18)What is the opposite of video games? (41:23)Make a video game about the unit that establishes the pound (43:32)LIGHTNING ROUND: Guess the User Review (47:13)
Recommendations and Outro (56:33)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
WitchKnuckles the EchidnaMLA HandbookThe Chicago Manual of StyleAlex JaffeCursed Problems in Game DesignEp. 186 - Dirtbag Strikes Back, with Alex Jaffe and Mathew KumarSimCityEp. 324 - Bocket TinestersStellar BladeRami IsmailZach GageNintendo PowerElectronic Gaming MonthlyFear StreetGoosebumpsEA FIFA seriesCall of Duty seriesHall & OatesMichelangeloThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildUncharted: The Lost LegacyUncharted 4: A Thief’s EndMarvel Spider-Man: Miles MoralesThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomGod of War: RagnarökVindicatorsBonk seriesShigeru MiyamotoBioShockYoshiki OkamotoStreet Fighter seriesBrave ProveBrave Story: New TravelerNamcoGalagaGalaxianBosconianPac-ManMappyRally-XWonder MomoLucky & WildXeviousTaitoLandmakerPuchi CaratGrowlPuzzle BobbleCleopatra’s FortuneBubble BobbleLibble RabbleTranscendental MeditationThe Tower of DruagaBaraduke seriesSky KidGrobdaActivisionRiver RaidBeam RiderThe Dreadnaught FactorMindshadowPanic ParkThe OutfoxiesTinkle PitRolling ThunderPitfall!Dirt DashTime CrisisRodney’s FunscreenNinja PrincessAfter BurnerRodney Alan GreenblatPaRappa the RapperHitman seriesDeadly PremonitionMetal GearMetal Gear SolidWatch_DogsRadiolab≤ kgInternational Prototype of the KilogramNational Treasure (2004)Goldfinger (1964)Assassin’s Creed seriesRecommendations:
Brandon: BelGioso Parmesan Snacking Cheese, pick your battles
Frank: Get an air popper
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Our most supportive patrons have filled our dirtbag with questions, and only console modification expert Christa Lee can guide our panel through. Hosted by Christa Lee, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by MoxBagel, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Footfoot asks: Is there a single player game particularly suited to group settings? (06:34)Spencers Gifts asks: What are your favorite moments seeing a video game developer’s fingerprints? (13:05)Brindo asks: What are your thoughts on missable items in RPGs? (20:02)Crumar Bones asks: What game series should IO Interactive integrate into a “Hitman Warriors” style game? (27:12)Sneaking Mission asks: If you were to donate a fraudulent piece of video game history to a museum to confuse future historians, what would it be? (34:46)Honky Tonk Tom asks: What are some real world businesses that have GTA-style business names? (41:07)Kiko B asks: What job advice would you give to someone who wants to be an “idea guy?” (50:46)Yeso asks: What would be the gamer version of Gift of the Magi? (57:38)LIGHTNING ROUND: The ___ of Video Games Questions (01:04:26)
Recommendations and Outro (01:12:00)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
Umihara Kawase seriesFinal Fantasy seriesE-PrimeRemnant IIThe Last RemnantJohann Sebastian BachLudwig van BeethovenKing of Dragon PassUniversal Studios Theme Parks AdventureShenmueXenogears / Xenosaga universeMark J. FerrariLoomMAMEShrek (2001)Psycho FoxMagical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! DaibōkenPokémon universeTetsuya NomuraBonk seriesDragon Quest Heroes: Rocket SlimeDemonschoolThe Tower of DruagaDark SoulsSonic the HedgehogSam & MaxProject 007GoldenEye 007Hitman seriesKane & Lynch: Dead MenThe PrisonerBatman: Arkham seriesMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainFar Cry 2Fallout gamesIndiana Jones and the Great CircleWolfenstein SeriesAce Attorney seriesYeah Yeah Beebiss IIMother 3AstalGeistGrand Theft Auto seriesConker’s Bad Fur DayThe Gift of the MagiMario & Sonic at the Olympic GamesMushihimesama FutariUnder DefeatMamorokun Curse!Balan WonderworldRodea the Sky SoldierLost OdysseyRecommendations:
Brandon: Space Rangers, The Ulysses Cut of Waterworld (1995)
Frank: Viva New Vegas for Fallout: New Vegas setup
Christa: Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still, learn Japanese
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Our beloved panelists guide you through new developments in CRT photo taking, an all-clown Fallout vault, and Keanu Reeves as Shadow. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
What’s a feature you appreciate in text-heavy games? (00:42)Frank, how do you achieve the perfect visual representation of what a video game looks like on a CRT? (09:32)Can we nail down a definition for “easter egg?” (15:29)Design a Fallout vault. (21:30)Insert Credit Quick Break: Project 9452, a Texas State trans gaming research study (29:05)Isaac asks: What video game character would you most want to carry around as a Tamagotchi-style virtual pet, and what would their on-device mini games be like? (31:26)When should one consider or avoid early access? (37:52)Keanu Reeves is gonna be Shadow, isn’t that cool? (46:46)LIGHTNING ROUND: Unpopular Demand (52:28)
Recommendations and Outro (01:06:48)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
Metal Gear seriesLandstalkerPhantasy StarFinal Fantasy VIISamurai Shodown V SpecialTokimeki MemorialCitizen SleeperSonic the Hedgehog 2TechnicolorEaster eggSupermanJimmy OlsenJ.J. AbramsStar Trek (2009)R2-D2The Avengers (2012)GalagaBilly Hatcher and the Giant EggLegend of Zelda seriesHalo 2Halo: Combat EvolvedSuper Mario 64Bethesda SoftworksFallout gamesFallout (American TV series)Liam NeesonThe LotteryThe Day the Clown Cried (1972)Rage 2Borderlands seriesMemento (2000)50 First Dates (2004)Mario seriesScooby-DooMarmadukeBatmanAtomic Robo-KidRanger XBonk seriesDragon Quest universePac-ManMinecraftBaldur’s Gate IIIOh, Deer!Oh DeerAlan WakeOh Deer DinerGeoff KeighleyKeanu ReevesShadow the HedgehogKeanu Reeves to voice Shadow in Sonic 3 movieCyberpunk 2077Knuckles the EchidnaCyberpunk 2077: Phantom LibertyIdris ElbaJames BondTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)Jean-Ralphio SapersteinParks and RecreationSonic Adventure 2John WickKazaam (1996)Martin ScorseseRecommendations:
Frank: That Fallout show is pretty good
Brandon: Go to events curated for old people, Bob James - Jazz Hands
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Your wise and benevolent Insert Credit panel covers industry shifts caused by Helldivers II, decides the Dreamcast 2 launch lineup, and imagines the gritty Super Monkey Ball: Act Zero. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
What can you tell from a video game’s color scheme? (03:42)Which video game has the best original take on what the internet is? (09:17)In games where you pick from an assortment of guys, when do you pick the big guy, and when do you pick the little guy? (15:03)Design a fourth-person shooter. (18:53)rose asks: What would the ideal starting lineup be for the Dreamcast 2? (25:44)Who is the most famous person who could beat you at Street Fighter? (33:01)What is the taking a melatonin and drinking a caffeinated beverage of video games? (38:37)LIGHTNING ROUND: Console Genre Associations (44:02)
Recommendations and Outro (51:35)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
O. J. SimpsonBilly JoelJ. Jonah JamesonGears of WarResident Evil (film series)Steven SoderberghBatman Begins (2006)The Dark Knight (2008)Front Mission 3Phantasy Star OnlineShin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor.hack series.hack//Versus.hack//Beyond the World (2012)District 9 (2009)God of War IIIStealth (2005)WipEout PureShort Peace: Ranko Tsukigime’s Longest DayRocko’s Modern LifeTokyo JungleDragon’s Dogma seriesSamurai Shodown seriesStreet Fighter seriesBaldur’s Gate IIIHelldivers IIRainbow Six seriesCall of Duty seriesOverwatchFive Nights at Freddy’sThe Third Man (1949)The 7th GuestFree Guy (2021)Super Mario Bros.Pac-ManGeist ForceGeistGaist CrusherDreamcastSonic Adventure seriesRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza seriesOutRunCrazy TaxiJet Grind Radio seriesAltered Beast seriesShinobi seriesNiGHTS into Dreams…Star FoxHorizon: Zero DawnRent A HeroThe Typing of the DeadGhost SquadWicked Monsters: BLAST!Yuji NakaAmanda WallerSuicide SquadAir TwisterMathew KumarQueenUnicorn OverlordOgre BattleJamie Lee CurtisEvoLil Nas XMortal Kombat gamesSerena WilliamsMichelle YeohDean KamenRobert AtkinsJohn CenaShake ’n BakeRingo SheenaCaffeineMelatoninThe Last of Us: Part IINintendo DSHenry Hatsworth in the Puzzling AdventureHermie Hopperhead: Scrap PanicSuper Monkey Ball seriesBomberman: Act ZeroGunvalkyrieRecommendations:
Brandon: Only use a half-cup of flour in Brandon’s “Daddy’s Dusters” Dog Treat Recipe, Klaus Nomi - The Cold Song Live, Trencher
Frank: Brandon’s “Daddy’s Dusters” Dog Treat Recipe
Tim: Ripley
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Liz Ryerson and Ty Underwood return to convey the physicalities and vibes of the GDC 2024 Expo Hall, while Brandon and Frank do their best to push preservation. Plus, Liz gives a definitive answer as to whether you should go to GDC. Hosted by Liz Ryerson, Ty Underwood, Brandon Sheffield and Frank Cifaldi. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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Liz and Ty scour the Expo Hall (00:33)Frank and Brandon cover history at the (36:14)Liz plays The Deja Vu Game with Evan Balster (51:31)Liz helps Robert Yang with a dilemma (01:00:24)Answers to “Is it worth going to GDC?” and/or “Should I go to GDC?” by Liz Ryerson (01:06:26)Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums
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Three of your favorite Insert Credit panelists cover three questions from Alex Jaffe, three listener questions, and three Lightning Rounds. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
What are your favorite video game conspiracy theories? (07:06)Which hybrid characters in video games best take advantage of both halves of their nature? (14:33)Adaptation Game: The Three Musketeers (19:19)BluntForceMama asks: Do you have to play a game to like it? (26:10)Spencer Gifts asks: Where are we in video game history parallel to other media? (28:20)Crumar Bones asks: What are some games that look better through composite output rather than component or S-Video? (33:55)DITHERED LIGHTNING ROUNDS: Violence Island Exhibition, GameFAQ&As: Kingdom Hearts III, and Name Design: Trilogy Endings (39:24)
Recommendations and Outro (54:24)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
SaGa: Emerald BeyondAkitoshi KawazuFinal Fantasy IIthe photo of Akitoshi Kawazu tim mentionsJolly RancherGunpei YokoiYuji NakaGizmondoBalan WonderworldUwe BollKingdoms of Amalur seriesCurt SchillingEastbound & DownNECPC-FXSonic ManiaPenny’s Big BreakawayMother 3Sakura TaisenMetal Gear SolidCastlevania: Symphony of the NightShining Force seriesFire Emblem seriesElder Scrolls seriesAlucardBayonettaPersona seriesSamurai Shodown seriesPrince of Persia: Warrior WithinJak IIDevil May Cry seriesDevil JinTekken seriesThe Three MusketeersSlumdog Millionaire (2008)Lost Vikings seriesKingdom Hearts seriesFinal Fantasy XVThe Three Caballeros (1944)Three Amigos (1986)Castlevania: Rondo of BloodBryan Adams, Rod Stewart, Sting - All For LoveOliver PlattFXThe BearHuluALFAbbott ElementaryArrested DevelopmentAssassin’s Creed seriesFrench New WaveE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)Roger EbertThe GentlemenShōgunSpacewar!Composite videoComponent videoS-VideoWarlockSonic the Hedgehog 2Streets of Rage 3The Lion KingRecommendations:
Brandon: Messengers of Love by Carmody, enjoy the new Insert Credit Forums, do a better job if you’re a person in charge of the internet
Frank: X-Men ’97
Tim: If you own 100% of your profits and are open to dying early, crunch isn’t so bad
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Returning from GDC, the Insert Credit panel churns out video game guides, Harmony of Excellence, and a new record for mentions of pubic hair. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
How was GDC, Frank and Brandon? (08:34)How do you write 50 video game guides in a week? (19:05)Insert Credit Quick Break: 8-Bit Theater 20th Anniversary Complete Script Book Do Not Sue Edition (29:38)BluntForceMama asks: What would Final Fantasy 7 be called if it was a standalone game? (31:30)Brandon, tell us about someone in video games. (35:30)Frank, tell us about someone in video games. (42:51)Tim, tell us about someone in video games. (46:29)LIGHTNING ROUND: Popcornocalypse (58:15)
Recommendations and Outro (01:06:45)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
Bad Street Brawlerr/AmItheAssholeGoblinGremlinHobgoblinGollumHobgoblin (comics)Green GoblinDungeons & DragonsBugbearKoboldBeholderOwlbearGriffinManticoreChimeraPawn InclinationsDragon’s Dogma IIPrawnWiiDizzy seriesEp. 331 - Bye Forever GDC 2024, with Brandon SheffieldVideo Game History FoundationSuper Mario KartWabbitAlter EgoWhere in North Dakota is Carmen Sandiego?Laurie Anderson’s Puppet MotelSimTunesToshio IwaiElectroplankton seriesWarren SpectorSystem ShockThe SimsThe Sims 1 bucket hatLeague of LegendsDownton AbbeyKotaku EIC Resigns Over New Editorial EdictIGNRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza seriesScreen RantThe AcolyteRed Dead Redemption IIThe OnionClickHoleFinal Fantasy VIILeonard Part 6Final Fantasy VIIIFox Force FiveTales of SymphoniaBeyond Good & EvilCastlevania seriesEdgar Rice BurroughsA Princess of MarsMidnight ResistanceIkari WarriorsShadow MadnessThe Legend of DragoonShadow of DestinyLegend of LegaiaShigeru MiyamotoHideo KojimaTakayoshi SatoSilent HillSexy ParodiusSilent Hill 2satoworks.com, April 2014GoldenEye: Rogue AgentGary OldmanFataleDillon’s Dead-Heat BreakersMetroid Prime: RemasteredA 4K Render of a Silent Hill CutsceneGail TildenNintendo PowerHoward PhillipsEarthBoundPokémonYuji NakaAkihiko IshizakaGoichi SudaMasafumi TakadaFlower Sun and RainThe Silver CaseKiller7No More HeroesShadows of the DarnedPirates of the CaribbeanResident Evil 4Danganronpa seriesWhite Claw SurgeRecommendations:
Tim: the work of Walton Goggins
Brandon: Gun It Kickstarter, Wild Zero 2 Kickstarter, Hubert Kah
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Insert Credit reports direct from GDC 2024. Brandon Sheffield asks industry professionals maybe the most important question in the games right now: how do you reclaim your humanity during all this chaos? Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Megan Farokhmanesh, Osama Dorias, Amani Shantz, Paweł Rohleder, JJ Signal, Antonio Uribe, Ash Parrish, Mathew Kumar, and Baiyon. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Chapters:
Monday - Refrigerators (00:14)Tuesday - Talking to Strangers with Megan Farokhmanesh (03:16)Wednesday - Hugs with Osama Dorias (10:39)Wednesday - Self-Acknowledgment with Amani Shantz (15:18)Wednesday - Immediate Flow with Paweł Rohleder (20:28)Wednesday - PC-88 Games and Dish Washing with JJ Signal and Antonio Uribe (22:29)Thursday - Gummies and Marvel Snap with Ash Parrish and Mathew Kumar (30:08)Thursday - Baiyon playing SimTunes (40:25)Thursday - Good Sleep with Baiyon (42:06)Friday - bye forever (47:57)Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
GDC 2024Frank CifaldiFeminist FrequencyForeign CinemaHalo 3Demonschool Now Wishlistable on SteamYerba Buena GardensMegan FarokhmaneshEat Pray LoveJoshua Tree National ParkOsama DoriasBrass Lion EntertainmentGameloftDTI SoftwareUbisoftFor HonorMinority MediaGotham KnightsHogwarts LegacyJ.K. RowlingUnityBlizzard EntertainmentBlizzard cancels survival game following layoffsPixelAnt GamesLumines seriesPictoChatMario’s PicrossVampire SurvivorsJJ SignalRead Only Memories: NeurodiverGunstar HeroesRustyCompile Disc StationUltraBox series100 Yen DiskJewel BEM Hunter LimeExciting MilkAntonio UribeAsh ParrishMetroid seriesROM hackingEvery PC Engine Shoot Em Up REVIEWED!Mathew KumarMarvel SnapBaiyonSimTunesToshio IwaiMaxisQ-GamesShigesato ItoiMotherThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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Frank, Tim and Brandon share their thoughts on Akira Toriyama, the genres that defined consoles, and CD-i memories. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Let’s discuss Akira Toriyama’s impact on art, culture, video games, and us personally (08:03)What’s the most common misconception about video games in 2024? (23:05)Based on a dream I had, should I learn magic, or Magic: the Gathering? (31:04)LeFish: Are there any videogames based on works in other media that have been led by their original creators? (37:10)Which game consoles do you most closely associate with particular video game genres? (43:51)Recommendations and Outro (01:02:04)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
RadiatoriLucky CharmsSuper Smash Brothers seriesLinkLegend of Zelda seriesTagliatelleRotiniSuper Mario Bros. Shaped SpaghettiOs with MeatballsSuper Mario seriesCheeriosOops! All BerriesXi’an Famous Foods Chili Oil & Crisps JarAkira ToriyamaSatoru IwataOsamu TezukaDragon BallCool SDragon Ball ZToonamiBuzz Rickson’s USAF L-2B Flying Jacket H-TypeDragon Quest seriesSand LandSand Land (video game)Kentaro MiuraYuji HoriiKoichi SugiyamaNaoki YoshidaFinal Fantasy XVIFinal Fantasy XIV OnlineDragon Quest X: Mezameshi Itsutsu no Shuzoku OnlineEiichiro OdaOne PieceYuzo KoshiroAstro BoyBlack JackUnityUnreal EngineGrand Theft Auto VG4The Ice Cream Is Revealed As NinjaNinjaThe Masked SingerMinecraftMagic: The GatheringPerkins Restaurant & BakeryHex & CompanyGame Developers ConferenceNormy’s Beach Babe-O-RamaKeith RobinsonDouglas AdamsThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the GalaxyThe Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher BayVin DieselDavid TwohyBrian EnoBob DylanPenn & Teller’s Smoke and MirrorsTakeshi’s CastleTakeshi no ChōsenjōMost Extreme Elimination ChallengeThe Last of UsThe Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)Penn & Teller’s Cruel Tricks for Dear FriendsMoonwalkerGhostbustersDan AykroydHarold RamisBack to the Future: The GameBob GaleBoom BloxSteven SpielbergPlayStation 2Nintendo Entertainment SystemBatman: The Video GameVice: Project DoomSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemPlayStationSega GenesisDitherShatterhandLow G ManGunstar HeroesSonic the HedgehogSocketPC EnginePC-98Earthworm JimJak and Daxter: The Precursor LegacyRatchet & ClankDynasty Warriors seriesSega SaturnAtari 2600DreamcastCrazy TaxiSpace Channel 5Neo GeoGame BoyCastlevania seriesWonderSwanXbox 360Gears of WarGears of War 2Gears of War 3WiiPlayStation 3GameCubePikminF-Zero GXMetroid PrimeNintendo 64Conker’s Bad Fur DayWii MusicWii SportsWii Sports ResortImagine: Party BabyzDisney Epic MickeyZX SpectrumManic MinerBatmanDizzy seriesAmigaAtari Jaguar3DO Interactive MultiplayerDoomCD-iPanzer DragoonRidge RacerRoad RashPlayStation PortablePlayStation VitaGame Boy AdvanceAstro Boy: Omega FactorNintendo DSAce Attorney seriesResident Evil seriesHotel Dusk: Room 215Feel the Magic XY/XXNintendo 3DSAnimal Crossing: New LeafMario Kart seriesVirtual BoyPlayStation 4PlayStation 5The Last of Us seriesMarvel Spider-ManDays GoneHorizon: Zero DawnGhost of TsushimaGod of War seriesAnother WorldRecommendations:
Brandon: if you thought the pontification on religion and human nature in Prometheus (2012) was bad check out the deleted scenes to see how much worse it could have been, DAFENCII
Frank: Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
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