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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)
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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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SHOW NOTES:
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.
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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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Friend of the show Kris Graft joins Ash and Brandon diving into the rest of 2024’s games, from GOTY contenders to Soccer 2: The Even More Beautiful Game. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Ash Parrish and Kris Graft. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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1: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (03:48)
Dragon Age: The VeilguardDragon Age seriesFootball Manager series2: Helldivers II (12:03)
Helldivers II3: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (15:04)
BalatroIndiana Jones and the Great CircleWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine IIStellar BladeS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylSam BarlowDear EstherLegend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild4: Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure (19:15)
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure5: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (20:48)
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade IIIndika6: Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (23:50)
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade ClassicsCapcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium7: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (25:04)
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom8: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (26:29)
Mario & Luigi: Brothership9: Palworld (27:36)
Metaphor: ReFantazioPersona seriesPalworldPokémon universeRustDayZ10: Ace Attorney Investigations Collection (30:03)
Ace Attorney Investigations CollectionAce Attorney / Gyakuten Saiban seriesShu TakumiGhost Trick: Phantom Detective11: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (32:12)
Banishers: Ghosts of New EdenDON’T NOD Entertainment SARLLife is Strange seriesVampyr12: Tokyo Xtreme Racer (37:25)
Prince of Persia: the Lost CrownAnimal WellTokyo Xtreme RacerTokyo Xtreme Racer / Shutokō Battle seriesGran Turismo series13: The Rogue Prince of Persia (41:17)
The Rogue Prince of PersiaDead CellsHades II14: Dubio (43:23)
Dubio15: Cruel (45:18)
Cruel16: Hades II (46:31)
Hades II17: GranBlue Fantasy: Relink (49:23)
GranBlue Fantasy: RelinkGranBlue Fantasy: Versus18: Marvel Rivals (52:52)
Marvel RivalsOverwatch19: Thronefall (55:41)
Thronefall20: Tales of Kenzera: Zau (56:42)
Caves of QudDwarf FortressTales of Kenzera: ZauAbubakar Salim21: Arco (59:55)
ArcoThe Last of Us22: South Park the Pinball Machine (01:02:30)
South ParkPindigo23: Princess Peach: Showtime! (01:05:28)
Princess Peach: Showtime!Super Princess PeachSuper Mario Odyssey24: Unicorn Overlord (01:07:11)
Unicorn OverlordFire Emblem: EngageAdvance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot CampTriange StrategyFinal Fantasy XII25: Tomb Raider I•II•III: Remastered (01:11:57)
Tomb Raider I•II•III: RemasteredGameFAQs26: Penny’s Big Breakaway (01:14:57)
Black Myth: WukongPenny’s Big BreakawayInsert Credit Gaiden #10 - Brandon in Tokyo, 2024Freedom PlanetSonic X Shadow GenerationsSonic SuperstarsNiGHTS into Dreams…27: Pepper Grinder (01:18:58)
Pepper GrinderCelesteDrill Dozer28: Castaway (01:20:40)
Castaway29: The Crush House (01:22:00)
The Crush House30: Read Only Memories: Neurodiver (01:23:38)
Read Only Memories: NeurodiverSnatcherDemonschoolHyper Gunsport31: SCHiM (01:25:17)
SCHiM32: Sonic X Shadow Generations (01:26:55)
Sonic X Shadow GenerationsSonic GenerationsSonic FrontiersBalan Wonderworld33: Black Myth: Wukong (01:30:20)
Black Myth: WukongWuxiaStellar BladeInfinity Nikki34: Rise of the Rōnin (01:37:08)
Rise of the RōninNiohTenchu seriesDynasty Warriors: OriginsTrek to YomiWo Long: Fallen DynastyNinja Gaiden Black35: Manor Lords (01:40:24)
Manor LordsAge of Empires seriesSid Meier’s Civilization seriesDune II: The Building of a DynastyCommand & Conquer seriesFinal Fantasy XII: Revenant WingsLIGHTNING ROUND: Brandon’s Remaining Games (01:43:17)
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred HeroesMetal Slug TacticsSlitterheadShadow of the Ninja: RebornThe First DescendantKill KnightCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Shadows of DoubtWizardryAnother Crab’s TreasureNintendo World Championships: NES EditionThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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Frank Cifaldi of the Video Game History Foundation, Ash Parrish of The Verge, and Brandon Sheffield of Necrosoft Games choose and rank the twenty-one best video games of the year 2024. 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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BalatroCryptmasterUFO 50Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League1: Frank’s first nomination (09:45)
NevaGrisNomada StudioFumito UedaMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake EaterHowLongToBeat.com2: Ash’s first nomination (14:06)
Mouthwashing3: Brandon’s first nomination (19:47)
Astro BotAstro’s PlayroomApe EscapeSuper Mario seriesAstro Bot is the game you buy a PS5 forThe Game Awards4: Frank’s second nomination (24:26)
Derek YuUFO 50Steam DeckGameMakerDigital Eclipse Software, Inc.MSXPC EngineKaizoPixel5: Ash’s second nomination (30:54)
Elden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeElden RingGeoff KeighleyHidetaka Miyazaki6: Brandon’s second nomination (36:35)
Fantasian: Neo DimensionHironobu SakaguchiTokusatsuPower RangersGodzillaNobuo UematsuEiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes7: Frank’s third nomination (42:18)
Prince of Persia: The Lost CrownMetroidvaniaCelesteHadesforums.insertcredit.comSuper MetroidUbisoft ends future development on its best game in years8: Ash’s third nomination (47:37)
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the GoddessCapcom Co., Ltd.Shinsekai: Into the Depths9: Brandon’s third nomination (52:49)
Crow CountryResident EvilResident Evil 410: Frank’s fourth nomination (59:10)
IndikaAmnesia seriesMagical realismAndrei Tarkovsky11: Ash’s fourth nomination (01:09:29)
Animal WellVideogamedunkeyArkanoid12: Brandon’s fourth nomination (01:18:01)
Stellar BladeBayonettaXbox 360Bullet WitchNieRHyung-tae KimBorn Sexy YesterdayLightningFinal Fantasy XIIINieR: AutomataDark SoulsWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine IIRoger Dean13: Frank’s fifth nomination (01:24:33)
Metaphor ReFantazioAtlus Co., Ltd.Final Fantasy XVIPersona seriesThere’s a reason Metaphor: ReFantanzio’s battle music sounds as cool as it doesSir Mix-A-Lot - I check my bankSir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got BackDolly PartonHenchman 24Kermit14: Ash’s fifth nomination (01:33:31)
Final Fantasy VII: RebirthQueen’s BloodKingdom Hearts seriesTriple TriadFinal Fantasy VII: Remake15: Brandon’s fifth nomination (01:37:49)
Zenless Zone ZeroBlack Myth: WukongmiHoYo Co., Ltd.BlockbusterGacha game16: Frank’s sixth nomination (01:44:37)
Arzette: The Jewel of FaramoreLegend of Zelda seriesCD-iShantae seriesFMVEp. 330 - SquadalaFinal Fantasy VIIIGunbladeLimited Run Games, Inc.John Linneman17: Ash’s sixth nomination (01:51:22)
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomThe Legend of Zelda: Link’s AwakeningMisophoniaInfinity NikkiLittle Nicky (2000)Marvel SnapPlayStation PortablePlayStation PortalThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild18: Brandon’s sixth nomination (02:02:44)
Indiana Jones and the Great CircleHarrison FordTroy BakerIndiana Jones And The Great Circle - Digital Foundry Tech ReviewRaiders of the Lost Ark (1981)PlayStation 2Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)Tony Todd19: Frank’s seventh nomination (02:09:58)
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice LeagueBatman: Arkham KnightWinning Time: The Rise of the Lakers DynastyThe Crimson Diamond20: Ash’s seventh nomination (02:14:52)
Ufouria: The Saga 2Dragon Age: The VeilguardBalatroTexas Hold ’EmsheepleSlice & DiceSlay the Spire21: Brandon’s seventh nomination (02:23:48)
Like a Dragon: Infinite WealthRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universeResident Evil: VillageAnimal Crossing seriesCrazy TaxiPokemonUnicorn OverlordView the finalized and ranked list at insertcredit.com
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Brandon Sheffield roams the streets and parties of Tokyo Game Show 2024, interviewing famous developers, spotting soba restaurants affiliated with drift tracks, and espousing the beauty of Neo Geo Pocket sprites. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Christian Whitehead, Paul Veer, Hunter Bridges, Yohan Leclerc, Brad Flick, Dylan Cuthbert, and KC. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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starting things off with caveats (00:24)a town called suwa (01:19)christian whitehead, are you sonic’s step dad? (14:31)paul veer, tell us about fuga memories of steel (23:13)hunter bridges, say what you were trying to do with the neo geo pocket emulator (28:43)yohan leclerc, what do you think about the encroaching AI problem? (35:10)brad flick, tell us about dialogue editing (40:09)running into dylan cuthbert on the train (46:59)the process for getting a business pass at tokyo game show (01:07:59)kc, what happened to your other chair? (01:10:37)last day in tokyo (01:13:35)mission success (01:15:56)Insert Credit Gaiden is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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Journalist, podcaster, and PR person Ed Zitron joins the panel for the reveal of the Video Game History Museum Library, how to tell when a PR person is lying, and a precise rundown of how fucked video games are. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Ed Zitron. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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Alien: Romulus (2024)Aliens (1986)Alien vs. Predator (2004)Predator (1987)KirbyToadAbba-ZabbaNintendo DSBirdoCredit Report (05:01)
1: Aaron Stewart-Ahn asks, have you ever gotten in serious trouble playing a multiplayer game? (05:12)
Star Wars GalaxiesSecond LifeEverQuestHabbo Hotel2: Frank, tell us about the newly online Video Game History Museum Library (11:01)
The Video Game History Museum LibraryDigital EclipseWhat’s Up?Nintendo PowerMystRiven: The Sequel to MystOCRDiehard GameFanid SoftwareAtari JaguarGame Developer MagazineHalo seriesOfficial Xbox MagazineMetroidvaniaSega Genesis3: Who do you think has the best PR team in video games? (19:52)
MarioGame Developers ConferenceTokyo Game ShowBloodborne4: How fucked are video games? (27:31)
3dfxBump mappingDragon Age: The VeilguardBob DylanJoker5: LeFish asks, rank from best to worst: 1080 Snowboarding, Excitebike, F-Zero, Mario Kart, and Wave Race. (34:13)
1080° SnowboardingExcitebikeF-ZeroMario KartWave RaceSatellaview6: What is exactly as satisfying in real life as it is to do in a video game? (37:49)
Ace Attorney series7: What is the Queens of the Stone Age of Video Games? (40:45)
Queens of the Stone AgeStoner rockHadesMark RonsonD.I.C.E. AwardsLIGHTNING ROUND: 21 Questions (43:41)
Recommendations and Outro (55:11):
Ed: Better OfflineFrank: John Carpenter’s Toxic CommandoBrandon: Whatever you gotta do to feel better about things you have Brandon’s permission, Star Trek: Lower DecksThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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Screenwriter Aaron Stewart-Ahn joins a panel guest hosted by Esper to cover the current definition of “good graphics,” Nicholas Cage’s sublime beauty, and seeing Attack of the Clones on acid.
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FenrirLight CycleTron (1982)Kingdom Hearts IITronHonda MotocompoShadows of the DamnedMandy (2018)Yaiba Kusanagi CT-3XCyberpunk 2077Keanu ReevesArch MotorcycleAlex WinterBill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)Gran TurismoPolyphony DigitalTourist Trophy: The Real Riding SimulatorRoad RashSega SaturnSony Playstation3DOFull Throttle1: Where are your favorite places to hang out in open world video games? (06:20)
Throne and LibertyFallout 76The First DescendantWorld of WarCraft: The Burning CrusadeHonor HoldArator the RedeemerFinal Fantasy XIV OnlineRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universeBoyhood (2014)KamurochōShenmueSlitterhead2: When is it most obvious that zero research went into a particular video game scene? (15:15)
StarfieldAstral LoungeMass Effect seriesGoldenEye 007Far Cry seriesMotor Toon Grand Prix3: Design a video game where the main hero is played by Nicolas Cage. (20:54)
Nicholas CageSuperman 64Dead By DaylightLeon KennedyLeatherfaceTekken seriesStanislavski’s systemMortal Kombat seriesAvery BrooksShun DiVirtua Fighter seriesJohn BarrymoreCharlie ChaplinBuster KeatonAkumaM. Bison4: Design a video game where the main villain is played by Nicolas Cage. (25:16)
Pig (2021)Metal Gear Rising: RevengeanceDeath Stranding 2 On The BeachHideo KojimaDan BrownWeezerCats (2019)Megalopolis (2024)Kendrick LamarShroud of TurinRobert De NiroThe Devil’s Advocate (1997)Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyLegend (1985)Tim CurryConstantine (2005)5: Spencer asks, what are games biggest strengths as a medium? (30:56)
Street Fighter (1994)WatchmenUltima V: Warriors of DestinyIndika‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4’ Gets 2027 Release DateCall of Duty seriesHalf-Life 26: What do “good graphics” mean in 2025? (38:11)
Super ScalerIndikaFinal Fantasy XFinal Fantasy XVOutRunStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)7: What is the Decemberists of video games? (44:46)
The DecemberistsColin MeloyShrek 2 (2004)ShoryukenThe Matrix (1999)The Matrix Revolutions (2003)Dark Souls seriesBloodborneFleetwood MacKate BushKing’s FieldDevil May Cry seriesLIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design – Czech New Wave Classics (49:37)
Credit Report (57:01)
Recommendations and Outro (57:24):
Ash: Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Three KingdomsBrandon: And Give My Love to the Swallows (1972), Kin-dza-dza! (1986), exerciseAaron: RejectionThis 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 assemble to cover the Switch 2, video game console Marxism, and the shocking return of our most controversial segment. 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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Mount & Blade: WarbandInfinity NikkiDropout.tvPicross seriesFrédéric ChopinLive 1051: merritt k asks, which 90s platformer mascots do you think will never get a cash-in nostalgia-baiting revival? (03:31)
Awesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino’s ButtGreendog: The Beached Surfer Dude!Boogerman: A Pick and Flick AdventureRistarWild WoodyCongo: The Movie - Descent into ZinjCongo (1995)Tim CurrySackboyAstro BotMaliceWhiplashShadow of the ColossusMarioPaulineSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi’s IslandSupper Mario Broth2: How bout that Switch 2? (09:37)
3DO Is Coming To MiSTer FPGANintendo Switch 2 announcementThe Vergecast3: What are the characteristics of a Nintendo video game? (16:55)
Metroid seriesF-Zero seriesOutRunDaytona USASonic the HedgehogCall of Duty seriesSteam DeckThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildWaluigiKirbyWarioMario & Luigi: BrothershipPac-ManRent-A-RelicFroggerCentipede4: Improv Zone - MMO Raid (22:48)
IsekaiElon MuskGrimes5: BluntForceMama asks, what is the optimal point in a game’s life cycle (ie, how long after release) to play it? (28:17)
Games that launch at $60, will soon discount $20, and in 10 years be $60 againMarvel Guardians of the GalaxyHarvestellaDeadpoolFinal Fantasy XVKingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016)Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XVFinal Fantasy Versus XIII: Official HD Gameplay TrailerFinal Fantasy XVIRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universePersona seriesMetaphor: ReFantazio6: Which video game fandom has the highest barrier of entry? (34:10)
Kingdom Hearts seriesGoofyWorld of WarcraftTouhou ProjectZUN7: What’s the ratio of great 2D games to great 3D games? (37:29)
Ray tracingReturn of the Obra DinnLIGHTNING ROUND: Quester’s Fest (41:00)
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Brandon: Lowrider, California Fire Relief Bundle on itch.ioAsh: History of Rome podcastFrank: don’t be a dumb bad guy, get your cat one of those cat hamster wheelsJaffe: Mulholland Drive (2001)This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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Writer, game designer, and friend of the show merritt k joins the panel to discuss GDQ runs, the Radiohead of video games, and skeleton bone boobs. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and merritt k. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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alexjaffe.bsky.socialfrankcifaldi.bsky.socialadashtra.bsky.socialbrandon.insertcredit.commerrittk.commastodon.socialdril1: If you had to design and perform a gimmicky GDQ speedrun, what would it be? (05:13)
Games Done QuickNew Super Mario Bros. Wii While Playing Piano by Wes in 41:20 - Awesome Games Done Quick 2025BucephalusElden RingPeanut Butter the DogGyromiteKen Griffey Jr Presents Major League BaseballKen Griffey Jr. Presents MLB by Peanut Butter the Dog & JSR_ in 29:48 - Summer Games Done Quick 2024Elden Ring on Saxophone by Dr. Doot in 29:22 - Awesome Games Done Quick 2025ALFSonic & KnucklesStar Control 32: What are the popular games within the monsterfucking community? (12:03)
Sonic the HedgehogSonic the WerehogWolfWerewolfKnuckles the EchidnaShadow the HedgehogSonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)Baldurs Gate IIIUndertaleSans UndertaleFrank QuitelyThanosDeathI Love You Colonel SandersLady DimitrescuResident Evil: Village3: What tricks do video games do to convince players that they’re much bigger than they actually are? (18:39)
Banjo-KazooiePersona seriesDemonschoolResident Evil seriesFinal Fantasy VIIRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universeThe Legend of Zelda: Majora’s MaskLeisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (In Several Wrong Places)Dwarf FortressBashi Bazook: Morphoid Masher4: The Annual Public Domain Adaptation Game - Popeye (24:57)
Popeye, Tintin among works entering U.S. public domain in 2025PopeyeDonkey KongPopeyeOlive OylMickey MouseGasoline AlleySteve UrkelSteamboat WillieSea PowerCat PowerPaul AtrediesBlondieDagwood BumsteadNancyFritzi RitzJaws (1975)Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket SlimeFleischer StudiosParamount PicturesSuperman5: a small rabite’s mom asks, why are there so many deserts in video games? Every time I see you playing one of these things you’re in a desert. (31:22)
Gulf WarDune II: The Building of a Dynasty6: What is the Radiohead of video games? (35:26)
RadioheadBlue Bottle CoffeeIcoShadow of the ColossusKatamari DamacyCan You Pet the Dog?Tomb RadierFumito UedaLIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - Draskula (39:31)
Credit Report (44:57)
Recommendations and Outro (45:30):
merritt: Fledgling ManorFrank: Drac’s Night OutBrandon: Send recommendations for movies about killin nazis, listen to Malice Mizer if you want to feel like a draculaAsh: Interview with the Vampire, make more games about killing klan membersThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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As has become tradition, Insert Credit ranks the best games of all time, or at least 87% of them: the ones the industry won’t sell you anymore. Plus, the first ever spending of credits on Insert Credit Show. 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 Boss87% Missing: the Disappearance of Classic Video GamesPC EngineSega SaturnOutRun: Online ArcadeAsuka 120% seriesGa-rou-den BreakblowRibbit KingNiGHTS into Dreams…Spec Ops: The LineRain JerksLost OdysseyBloodborneNintendo WiiNintendo DSNintendo 3DS1: Round 1 - Frank’s First Nomination (08:13)
Rock BandGuitar Hero seriesRock Band 4Stone Temple PilotsSoundgardenAlice in Chains2: Round 1 - Ash’s First Nomination (13:08)
ConcordFoamstarsSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League3: Round 1 - Brandon’s First Nomination (16:12)
Silent HillResident EvilSilent Hill 2Stephen KingWes CravenP.T.4: Round 2 - Frank’s Second Nomination (19:34)
NBA JamMichael JordanMadonnaA League of Their Own (1992)1991-92 Chicago Bulls seasonMagic: the GatheringJordan vs Bird: One on OneGrand Theft Auto seriesMadden seriesCall of Duty seriesKen Griffey Jr Presents Major League Baseball5: Round 2 - Ash’s Second Nomination (28:00)
Tekken 3Tekken seriesSuper Smash Brothers seriesStreet Fighter seriesEVOGonMasashi TanakaHunter X HunterSoulCalibur IVDarth VaderGeraltZeldaDef Jam seriesRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza series6: Round 2 - Brandon’s Second Nomination (32:43)
Virtua Cop 2Time Crisis seriesResident Evil: Dead AimArea 51Fighters MegamixThe House of the Dead seriesThe Police7: Round 3 - Frank’s Third Nomination (36:50)
Animal CrossingAnimal Crossing seriesChulipBookerCopperRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza series8: Round 3 - Ash’s Third Nomination (43:37)
Crazy TaxiYeah Yeah Yeah Yeah YeahTim WaltzSega DreamcastOutRunGames Done QuickThe OffspringBowling For SoupOzzfestGameTap9: Round 3 - Brandon’s Third Nomination (51:06)
Panzer Dragoon SagaSega SaturnRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza seriesSega GenesisDoctor WhoSuper ScalerBurning RangersSony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 3PongArkanoid10: Round 4 - Frank’s Final Nomination (01:02:04)
The Secret of Monkey IslandShip of TheseusRaw Danger!Disaster Report / Zettai Zetsumei Toshi seriesRoland EmmerichDie Hard (1988)Mass Effect series11: Round 4 - Ash’s Final Nomination (01:09:02)
Elite Beat AgentsMr. BonesLaserDiscMortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-ZeroGrateful DeadThe Sirens of Titan12: Brandon’s Honorable Mentions (01:15:17)
OutRun: Online ArcadeGa-rou-den BreakblowAsuka 120% seriesRibbit KingNiGHTS into Dreams…F-Zero GXResistance seriesKillzone seriesinFAMOUS seriesHalo seriesSpec Ops: The LineRain JerksSakura TaisenBurning RangersMagic Knight RayearthSega Rally ChampionshipDino Crisis 2Ridge Racer 7Ridge Racer 6WipEout XLParasite EveBushido BladeSnatcherVakyria Chronicles 2Oh Deer!12: Round 4 - Brandon’s Final Nomination (01:18:18)
Puyo Puyo~nVincent DiamanteSega DreamcastSony PlayStation13: Frank and Ash’s Honorable Mentions (01:20:19)
LemmingsAmigaRockstar GamesPsygnosisSSX TrickyDiddy Kong RacingNintendo 64Sailor Moon DropsNintendo DSWhy do games go out of print? (01:24:58)
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Silent HillRaw Danger!Panzer Dragoon SagaCrazy TaxiNBA JamTekken 3Rock BandAnimal Crossing (GCN)Virtua Cop 2Puyo Puyo~nMr. BonesConcordThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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The three finest minds in video games plumb the depths of our listener-submitted Question Hole, dredging up all manner of holiday cheer, the Floridafication of America, and the return of Seaman. 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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Barbara Walters20/201: Tradegood asks, what is the best video game to play on a first date? (03:04)
New Super Mario Bros.Overwatch LeagueLove Letter2: Kiko B asks, aside from jumping and running, what are the most important verbs in a platform game? Are there any that don’t get the attention they deserve? (06:28)
3: Breadytodie asks, which is the better racing game series: Initial D or Wangan Midnight? (07:34)
Initial D seriesWangan Midnight seriesMotohiro KawashimaYuzo KoshiroDensha de Go! series4: Goonbag asks, what’s the most shame you have ever experienced playing a video game? (08:48)
Duke Nukem ForeverCall of Duty series5: Hobart Painsborough asks, why do so many games lie to the player when they say “press any button to continue” when in reality “any button” does not, in fact, allow you to continue? (11:23)
6: A small rabite asks, is the Mana series the most mismanaged Square-Enix franchise? (12:43)
Mana seriesFinal Fantasy seriesEhrgeiz: God Bless the RingParasite Eve series7: LeFish asks, who is the coolest videogame character whose design is family friendly or specifically aimed towards kids? (13:27)
Sonic the Hedgehog8: Tom Arrow asks, I recently noticed while playing the Dreamcast that a bunch of these games feature an arcade-style race against the clock mechanic. What was the deal with that? (13:43)
Sega DreamcastEighteen Wheeler: American Pro TruckerCrazy TaxiHydro ThunderJet Set RadioSega Rally seriesTony Hawk Pro SkaterSega SaturnVirtua Fighter series9: Connrrr asks, can playing a video game be a form of puppeteering? (15:48)
10: Michael from Cyprus asks, it was Alain Badiou I think that said “ Most people resort to the certainty of misery than the misery of uncertainty.“ What two Video Games ultimately answer to the two paths? (16:27)
Alain BadiouHarvestella11: LowGuppy asks, what video game most needs a sequel subtitled “On the Beach?” (17:55)
Dragon Age seriesDead or Alive: Xtreme Beach VolleyballDeath StrandingGreendog: The Beached Surfer Dude!Normy’s Beach Babe-O-RamaWildStorm12: Spencergifs asks, what is the best video game that is not played with a controller, mouse and keyboard, or arcade stick (19:19)
Before Your EyesGroove CoasterTaiko Drum Master seriesArkanoidTempest 2000PongIt Ain’t Over Till The Fat Neighbor Sings13: Rice_9 asks, when looking at a new game online, do you watch the video, read the copy, or look at screenshots first? (21:39)
14: Why Why asks, how do you make destructible items fun to destroy? (22:01)
Iron SoldierEarth Defense Force seriesAge of Empires series15: Psinuxie asks, what are some later games that figured out design fundamentals? (23:29)
Super Mario Bros.Resident Evil 4Dr. Jekyll Mr. HydeAlien: ResurrectionQuakeDuke Nukem 3DTurok: Dinosaur HunterGoldenEye 007Batman: The Video GameStreet Fighter seriesPlayerUnknown’s BattlegroundsFortniteBatsugunDonPachiMinecraftBlack & White16: Dustin asks, what was a favorite multi-disc game for you? (26:36)
Final Fantasy VIIFinal Fantasy VIIIKoudelkaLost OdysseyBlue DragonShenmueGrandiaMetal Gear SolidDevil May Cry 217: BluntForceMama asks, is GTA 6 late to the party regarding Florida culture? (29:18)
Grand Theft Auto VIFlorida Man18: Anonymous asks, how do one’s actions in the human realm affect which video game world you go to when you die? (30:39)
Sonic the HedgehogOne Piece19: Anders Matsen asks, what specific elements make up a “hang out game?”
Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universeVR ChatFinal Fantasy XIVA Short HikeInfinity NikkiLegend of Zelda series20: Will Heydt Minor asks, is the world ready for Seaman 2? (35:36)
SeamanSeaman 2: Pekin Genjin Ikusei KitDeadly PremonitionTamagotchi21: Kyle Karesh asks, what game series is better to play in chronological order rather than release order? (37:54)
Legend of Zelda seriesThe Legend of Zelda: Hyrule HistoriaRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universe22: Cara Esten asks, what video game would make the memory of a traumatic event worse? (38:49)
TetrisHideo Kojima23: Dilson asks, what makes in-game lore compelling? (39:22)
Mass Effect seriesWarlordsYuji NakaGirl’s GardenNieRDragon Age seriesPac-ManSecret LevelFallout seriesThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimAssassin’s Creed seriesIndiana Jones and the Great CircleAstro BotCredit Report (52:00)
Recommendations and Outro (52:37):
Brandon: Do what you canFrank: Help those around youAsh: Keep hope aliveThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.
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Composer, designer, and puzzler Chris Remo joins the panel to cover how specific instruments evoke moods in games, Mad Libs as branching path narrative, and VR’s Myst problem. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Chris Remo. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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SHOW NOTES:
MetroidvaniaHershel and the Hanukkah GoblinsA Christmas CarolCharles DickensScrooged (1988)The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)Die Hard (1988)A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)Vince GuaraldiSesame StreetA Christmas Story (1983)How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)Elf (2003)The Elf on the ShelfWill FerrellThurl RavenscroftThe NutcrackerEnglish National BalletSan Francisco Ballet1: What’s the right way to modulate crossword puzzle difficulty? (06:04)
The New York Times crossword puzzleWill Shortz2: What particular moods or vibes in video game soundtracks are most closely associated with specific instruments? (12:24)
VibratoTubular bellsMetaphor: ReFantazioHomerFezSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemSega GenesisNew jack swingRoland SynthesizersJohn CarpenterDemonschoolDanganronpa3: Did any of those Wordle clones have any merit? (16:41)
WordleTetrisSimple and CleanMad LibsDungeons & DragonsTwenty QuestionsSpelling BeeConnectionsWheel of Fortune4: If I haven’t been convinced to get into VR by now, am I beyond reach? (22:53)
Batman: Arkham ShadowHalf-Life: AlyxBeat SaberOculusMystHalf-LifeInsert Credit Quick Break: Charles Greenberg (33:27)
5: Death Strandicoot asks, what are some interesting company interactions or rivalries in gaming? (34:41)
Regular ShowFunkoItch.ioitch.io says it was taken down by FunkoPinkertonMagic publishers sent Pinkerton agents to a YouTuber’s house to retrieve leaked cardsRockstar GamesRed Dead Redemption IIThe legal dispute between Take-Two, Rockstar, and Pinkerton has endedTengenMario “Super Powers Reach Exclusive Agreement” posterTetrisAtariTommy TallaricoIntellivision6: What is the TCM documentary about the making of The Day the Clown Cried of video games? (41:16)
Citizen Kane (1941)The Day the Clown CriedFrom Darkness to Light (2024)The Tetris Movie (2023)Duke Nukem ForeverGearbox SoftwareHalf-Life: 25th Anniversary DocumentaryPeter MolyneuxProject MiloJay BensonFirewatchJerry LewisPlaying Columbine (2008)Sonic the Hedgehog 2LIGHTNING ROUND: Burning Questions (47:51)
Recommendations and Outro (51:34):
Brandon: Play Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams…Frank: Play Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit with curious kittens if you have the chanceAsh: MouthwashingChris: youtube.com/chrisremo, The Brutalist (2024)This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by Charles Greenberg and patrons like you. Thank you.
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