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Composers Vincent Diamante and ThorHighHeels join Tim in covering modern video game news sources, mysterious games, and excellent yacht names. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Vincent Diamante, and ThorHighHeels. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Here and now in 2023, how do you get video game news? (08:59)What qualifies a game as mysterious? (14:39)Tell me about a project that you really believed in at one point, but couldn’t find a way to make it come together. (18:46)What subject could you give an unprepared GDC talk on? (28:29)From Kyle: What’s the newest game genre, excluding overt combinations of established genres? (36:36)Are YouTube audiences more interested in hearing about bad video games than good ones? (48:26)Why do you think people like what you do? (54:17)LIGHTNING ROUND: Pull Quotes (59:32)
Recommendations and Outro (01:09:39)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
The Witcher seriesS.T.A.L.K.E.R.Assassin’s Creed seriesPhonopathElden RingChrista LeeShadow the HedgehogCyberpunk 2077StarfieldGerms: Nerawareta MachiBullet WitchNieRSonic Adventure 2BlenderUnity ProBuilderFlower Sun and RainFinal Fantasy XVUndertaleCelesteYoshi BongosBanjo-KazooieGrant KirkhopeVampire SurvivorsAnimal Crossing seriesHarvest Moon / Story of Seasons seriesBoku no Natsuyasumi seriesMySimsLove-de-LicCaptain★RainbowChulipL.O.L.: Lack of LoveMoon: Remix RPG AdventureGiftpiaStar Wars: Jedi - Fallen OrderDisaster Report seriesKyoei ToshiResident Evil seriesFlowerDemon’s SoulsEvonyYakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku seriesJack ReacherLeft 4 DeadGears of War seriesBubblegum CrisisUmurangi GenerationRecommendations:Vincent: Baseball, Chair SimulatorThor: Boot up a Zed XTim: The city of Detroit
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Video game journalist Jeff Gerstmann sits down at the Insert Credit table to cover video game history, AI, and the return of Violence Island. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Jeff Gerstmann. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Have any of you seen the news lately? (09:58)Let’s examine the evolution of the endless runner. (21:53)Wrestling games. Glorified character creators, or is there something there gameplay-wise? (28:22)Definitively rank tank, healer, and DPS from best to worst. (35:52)Kyle asks: Form a musical super group composed of video game characters. (43:38)Are AI programs like ChatGPT good for video games? (50:44)LIGHTNING ROUND: Violence Island (01:03:50)
Recommendations and Outro (01:23:49)
Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit forums
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
Yakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku seriesGDCJames Austin JohnsonThe Jeff Gerstmann ShowService Discontinuation: Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DSEU’s Microsoft-Activision Deadline Delay Puts UK in Driving SeatDetroit: Become HumanFinal Fantasy Creator On Why He Thinks ‘Quality’ Japanese Games Saw A Brief DropSquare Enix’s NFT game has a new trailerCommodore 1571https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/03/why-game-archivists-are-dreading-this-months-3ds-wii-u-eshop-shutdown/CanabaltTikTok is helping games about high heels and long nails go viralJetpack JoyrideJetpack Joyride 2Idle SlayerHoledownTunicPepsimanWWE All StarsStyle Savvy / Style Boutique / Girls Mode seriesTomodachi LifeKingdom Something or Other 3Hyper GunsportSuper Smash Brothers seriesDragon Ball Z: Budokai SeriesNBA 2K seriesSaltyBetFire Pro Wrestling seriesA.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm RebornEverQuestWorld of WarCraftA Healer Only Lives TwiceFinal Fantasy seriesSquall LeonhartDuke NukemPaRappa the RapperLinkin ParkNoctis Lucis CaelumShatterhandI-NoLord RaptorChaosJack GarlandLocke ColeSabin Rene FigaroCloud StrifeTifa LockhartAerith GainsboroughZell DinchtWakkaGladiolus AmicitiaBarret WallaceChatGPTFallout 76Goat SimulatorNoam Chomsky: The False Promise of ChatGPTDizzyBilly HatcherMachampGoroQuietThe Quiet ManMarioLinkRecommendations:Brandon: the plot of Kung Fu Traveler (2017)Jeff: Go listen to the Snoop Dogg Call of Duty: Vanguard voicelinesFrank: Chicory: A Colorful TaleTim: Croupier (1998)
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Insert Credit Scottish Correspondent Mathew Kumar sits with the panel just before the March 27, 2023 closing of the Nintendo 3DS eShop to cover the console’s legacy, hardware innovations, and games worth playing. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Mathew Kumar. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Segments:
How was the 3DS hardware used? (08:37)What 3DS games need to be brought to another console? (25:04)3DS Recommendations (38:25)LIGHTNING ROUND: Ranking the 3DS Recommendations (01:17:55)
THE INSERT CREDIT RANKED RECOMMENDATION LIST FOR NINTENDO 3DS:
Attack of the Friday Monsters!Shin Megami Tensei IVThe Legend of Zelda: A Link Between WorldsTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Shadow WarsGotta ProtectorsKokugaSega 3D Classics CollectionSuper Mario 3D LandShin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor OverclockedDragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastDillon’s Dead-Heat BreakersFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of ValentiaEtrian Odyssey IVEtrian Odyssey NexusCode Name: S.T.E.A.M.Rusty’s Real Deal BaseballPersona Q (Series)Culdcept RevoltPicrossPocket Card JockeyRidge Racer 3DRecommendations and Outro (01:29:42)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
Nintendo 3DSThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DSatoru IwataReggie Fils-AiméSega 3D Classics CollectionPicross 3DAvatar: The Way of Water (2023)Nintendo 2DSAnimal Crossing: New LeafSteel DiverSuper Mario 3D WorldR4 cartridgeDragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastDragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingDragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeKyary Pamyu PamyuDillon’s Dead-Heat BreakersKokugaPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual DestiniesEtrian Odyssey seriesShin Megami Tensei IVPersona Q: Shadow of the LabyrinthSpirit Camera: The Cursed MemoirNintendo Badge ArcadeRusty’s Real Deal BaseballMiitomoPikmin BloomMetroid seriesShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey ReduxAnnihilationWizardry gamesGrateful DeadBlack SabbathAttack of the Friday Monsters!Liberation MaidenThe Starship DamreyBugs vs Tanks!Crimson ShroudWeapon Shop de OmasseLiberation MaidenGuild01Aero PorterBoku no NatsuyasumiSoul of DarknessSuper Mario 3D LandSuper Mario Bros. 3The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between WorldsLandstalkerGotta ProtectorsGotta Protectors: Cart of DarknessMonster Hunter seriesLeft 4 DeadShin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor - OverclockedDemonschool now wishlistable on SteamShin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 - Record BreakerTom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Shadow WarsX-COM seriesSplinter Cell seriesCode Name: S.T.E.A.M.Fire Emblem: AwakeningFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of ValentiaRidge Racer 3DPocket Card JockeyKingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop DistanceKarous: The Beast of Re:EdenFragrant StoryMega Man: Legacy CollectionAutomaton LungHarold’s WalkWaku Waku Sweets: Happy Sweets MakingG.G Series Assault BusterDementium: RemasteredThe Legend of Dark Witch seriesParascientific Escape seriesPunch ClubCuldcept RevoltDragon Quest WarsTokyo Crash MobsPushmo seriesFairune seriesCuldcept seriesKid Icarus: UprisingThe Denpa Men seriesFantasy LifePilotwings ResortCrash City MayhemRecommendations:
Tim: Buy a ticket at GirlGodLive.com
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Guest host and frequent dirtbag Colin AKA MoxBagel keeps the panel in order as they discuss the definition of “visual novel,” fighting games, and, finally, Fortnite.
Questions this week:
What is your “The Last Starfighter” game? (05:20)How would you redesign pinball to be more of a 30 minute experience than a five minute experience?(11:25)What fighting game has the most creative single player campaign?(18:57)If Capcom made a Mega Man Legends every year since 1997, what would it be like now? (24:43)What game would have flourished with the amount of post-release support that No Man’s Sky has? (32:26)What is your favorite novel gameplay mechanic or moment in an otherwise unremarkable game? (40:23)What is the best video game to play in fifteen minute sessions? (47:17)LIGHTNING ROUND: World of Lords (54:22)
Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
INSERT CREDIT EPISODE 276 ULTIMATE PAIN DICEGAME UCHIHA BONE ROLLER MIX, a free noise album by dicegame uchiha based on Episode 276 of Insert Credit ShowColin AKA MoxBagel√LetterThe Cat in the HatUnderstanding ComicsHotel Dusk: Room 215Ace Attorney seriesTokimeki MemorialMemories OffThe Last Starfighter (1984)Space Jam (1996)Osu! Tatakae! OuendanAsuka 120% Final: BURNING Fest.Puyo Puyo~nMotherAlien PinballKyuutenkai: Fantastic PinballDevil’s CrushAlien CrushYoku’s Island ExpressPinball QuestSuper Mario seriesPachio-kun seriesFlipnic: Ultimate PinballPac-ManSonic the Hedgehog: SpinballKirby’s Pinball LandMetroid Prime PinballMario Pinball LandYs: Book I & IITobal seriesBatman ForeverGuilty Gear IsukaGuilty Gear seriesRevengers of VengeanceFinal Lap TwinSuper TennisTekken 3Soul BladeKing of Fighters seriesAmerican DreamMega Man LegendsEA FIFA seriesMonster HunterFortnite: Battle RoyaleKingdom Hearts seriesLost Planet seriesBryan CranstonMighty Morphin Power RangersZordonInvader ZimNo Man’s SkyCyberpunk 2077There Is No Saving Cyberpunk 2077Kyōryū Sentai ZyurangerVR TroopersBig Bad BeetleborgsMasked RiderFinal Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm RebornUltima OnlinePhantasy Star OnlineSkies of ArcadiaPhantasy Star IVIce TrekThe WitnessMambo No. 5HarvestellaBioShockFinal Fantasy XVThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntFinal Fantasy VIIYakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku seriesSpace HarrierShenmueHalf-Minute HeroDestiny seriesUncharted seriesLoop HeroDensha de Go!! Hashirō Yamanote-senRecommendations:Frank: Metroid Prime: Remastered, the DigitalFoundry video on Metroid Prime Remastered
Brandon: When buying coconut milk and other coconut products, watch out for companies that use monkey slaves. Go to Digikey.com for purchases of electrostatic bags. Stick the stems of limp vegetables in water to refresh them.
Colin: The Taste of Tea (2004)Support on Patreon
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Brandon Sheffield and Frank Cifaldi report from Las Vegas, where they supposedly attended the 2023 DICE Summit, but mostly ran into used game stores and friends of Insert Credit. Featuring Alex Jaffe, Brandon Sheffield, Frank Cifaldi, Chris Kohler, Ally McLean, Mathew Kumar, and Kris Graft.
SEGMENTS
Retro City Games shopping with Chris Kohler (00:51)Retro City Games shopping with Ally McLean (10:48)Driving with Chris Kohler, Ally McLean and Frank Cifaldi from Retro City Games to another used game store (16:09)Brandon discusses the plot of The $cheme (2003) with Ally McLean (25:18)Getting lost in the car after Retro City Games #2 (27:08)A miserable situation involving accoustic covers of popular music (38:15)In the Circus Circus hotel room (39:17)Walking through Circus Circus (42:15)6 AM stories with Kris Graft (44:00)Post-show thoughts from Brandon and Frank (58:56)Discuss this episode in the forums
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
D.I.C.E. SummitRetro City GamesChris KohlerKing’s Quest seriesHow To Draw Gex & The GangSpace Quest: Chapter I - The Sarien EncounterLeisure Suit Larry seriesPhantasmagoria seriesThe 7th GuestJet Force GeminiDemon Destroyer GunnDOOMDecentHereticArkanoid: Revenge of DOHTaitoRetronauts Episode 498: Taito Part IIIHard NovaMummy: Tomb of the PharaohTechno CopThe Hunt for Red OctoberPhaser PatrolStarpath SuperchargerBubble BobbleWorld 1-1 GamesJetpacBlackthorneThe Amazing Spider-ManWorld Series Baseball starring Deion SandersKnuckles’ ChaotixThe Amazing Spider-Man: Web of FireMagic Knight RayearthRadiant SilvergunHyper DuelDungeons & Dragons CollectionRise of the DragonSherlock Holmes: Consulting DetectiveUltraverse Prime / MicrocosmThe Firm (1993)A Fish Called Wanda (1988)The Silence of the Lambs (1991)Addams Family Values (1993)Coneheads (1993)Dances with Wolves (1988)Brutal Sports FootballShenmueAlly McLeanThe Cheetah GirlsThe Cheetah Girls (2003)Style Savvy seriesMary-Kate and Ashley licenseesMary-Kate and Ashley: Magical Mystery MallSpace Channel 5Street Fighter: The MoviePrince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)Welcome II the Terrordome (1995)Quantum LinkHabitatCheetahMen IIThe $cheme (2003)Lords of Thunder Promotional VHS Tape for the Turbo DuoTony HawkFry’s ElectronicsDragon HalfMajor Craft Brewer Lagunitas Sold to HeinekenQueen - Don’t Stop Me NowCircus Circus Hotel & CasinoMathew KumarKris GraftTanjiro from Demon Slayer played Hyper GunsportDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no YaibaHyper GunsportA Christmas Story (1983)Glitter (2001)Fighters MegamixCrazy TaxiWolfman JackSonic AdventureCrush 40Ash ParrishSports Talk BaseballPetroglyph GamesWicked Monsters: BLAST!Barnyard Blast: Swine of the NightMega Man: Legacy CollectionSNK 40th Anniversary CollectionShantae seriesRudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerJerry Rice & Nitus’ Dog FootballGame Developers ConferenceVideo Game History FoundationThe Strong National Museum of PlayRoad Rash seriesThe B-52’s - Love ShackSupport on Patreon
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A single episode could never hope to contain all the video games of 2022 played by Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield. Get comfortable and sit down for a hang out with some of the rest of last year’s best. Hosted by Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Games Discussed:
Square-Enix HD-2D Games (Live A Live, Triangle Strategy, Bravely Default II, Diofield Chronicles) (07:42)Valkyrie Elysium (26:40)Star Ocean: Divine Force (30:52)Voice of Cards (42:45)Babylon’s Fall (46:22)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge (54:35)Gran Turismo 7 (58:07)Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation - The Endless Seven-Day Journey (59:20)Sifu (01:05:12)Rollerdrome (01:10:05)Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator (01:11:16)NORCO (01:12:24)Chained Echoes (01:13:38)Cult of the Lamb (01:18:25)The Quarry (01:18:42)PowerWash Simulator (01:19:07)Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion (01:21:19)NeverAwake (01:25:45)Final Vendetta (01:26:39)Weird West (01:27:30)Evil West (01:29:59)Horizon II: Forbidden West (01:33:18)A Plague Tale: Requiem (01:41:16)The Callisto Protocol (01:45:21)Gungrave: G.O.R.E (01:50:45)Splatoon 3 (01:54:38)Pokemon Scarlet & Violet (01:58:18)Pokemon Legends: Arceus (02:00:51)Judgment (02:02:42)A Few More From Brandon (02:03:51)2023 Predictions (02:11:05)Recommendations and Outro (02:14:34)Visit the forums to discuss this episode
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
Final Fantasy seriesYakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku seriesNew York KnicksHe Got Game (1998)Live A LiveDragon Quest seriesChrono TriggerSony Alpha a7S III Mirrorless Digital CameraTriangle StrategyBravely Default IIGrandia seriesOctopath Traveler seriesShovel KnightSuikoden seriesSuikoden 1 and 2 remasters coming next yearFalcom ClassicsTokimeki Memorial gamesSnatcher gamesTail of the SunAquanaut’s HolidayKaze no NOTAMThe DioField ChronicleValkyrie seriesStar Ocean: The Divine ForceValkyrie ElysiumMana seriesSecret of EvermoreRomancing SaGaProject Sylpheed: Arc of DeceptionYs seriesLegend of Heroes seriesDark City (1998)Star TrekBlue DragonLost OdysseyResonance of FateScarlet NexusXenoblade seriesVoice of Cards seriesDungeon EncountersBabylon’s FallPhantasy Star OnlineMonster Hunter seriesDestiny seriesMadden seriesLeague of LegendsWorld of WarCraft seriesWarhammer 40,000: DarktideWarhammer: Vermintide IITeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s RevengeThe Ninja WarriorsGran Turismo 7Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation - The Endless Seven-Day JourneyBoku no Natsuyasumi seriesAttack of the Friday Monsters!The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)SifuBloodsport (1988)The Magnificent Butcher (1979)Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)RollerdromeSableJean GiraudPotion Craft: Alchemist SimulatorNORCOTunicLegend of Zelda seriesChained EchoesCult of the LambThe QuarryUntil DawnPowerWash SimulatorHouse FlipperGoat SimulatorEuro Truck Simulator seriesSpintiresUnpackingSuper Mario SunshineCrisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - ReunionKingdom Hearts seriesDiablo seriesSoma BringerNeverAwakeFinal VendettaWeird WestEvil WestDOOM EternalDevil May Cry seriesHorizon II: Forbidden WestRed Dead Redemption IIMarvel Spider-ManDays GoneThe Last of Us seriesGhost of TsushimaElden RingAssassin’s Creed seriesGod of War: RagnarökA Plague Tale: RequiemA Plague Tale seriesHellblade: Senua’s SacrificeHeavenly SwordEnslaved: Odyssey to the WestDevsThe Callisto ProtocolDead SpaceLost Planet seriesGungrave: G.O.R.ETomb Raider seriesSakura Taisen gamesStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy OriginBullet WitchSplatoon 3QuakeDOOM 64Turok: Dinosaur HunterBorisPokémon ScarletPokémon VioletPokémon Legends: ArceusMetroid Prime: RemasteredJudgmentKirby and the Forgotten LandMofumofusensenRiver City Girls 2ScornAir TwisterLife on MarsAmshayFragrant StoryVagrant StorySOULVARSSaturnaliaIllbleedBlue StingerThe Ring: Terror’s RealmShenmue IIIDrainusMetal Max seriesRecord of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder LabyrinthFreedom Planet 2Recommendations: Check out shows and movies on Netflix and Tubi
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Our panel debates the rankings greatest video games of 2022, and devises cryptic inscriptions for each one so that others may follow their path. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.
NOMINATIONS:
Frank Round 1 (08:37)Tim Round 1 (12:35)Brandon Round 1 (17:46)Frank Round 2 (28:29)Tim Round 2 (33:55)Brandon Round 2 (36:49)Frank Round 3 (44:22)Tim Round 3 (57:18)Brandon Round 3 (01:04:08)Frank Round 4 (01:11:09)Tim Round 4 (01:17:20)Brandon Round 4 (01:24:33)Frank Round 5 (01:33:50)Tim Round 5 (01:47:03)Brandon Round 5 (01:54:16)Frank Round 6 (02:02:43)Tim Round 6 (02:05:34)Brandon Round 6 (02:10:14)Frank Round 7 (02:15:14)Tim Round 7 (02:19:30)Brandon Round 7 (02:25:14)Wrap-up (02:36:25)Visit our forum thread to see the finalized list
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)The Deal GuyNope (2022)Fry’s ElectronicsOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)Game DudeFive Fingers for Marseilles (2017)They Live (1988)Them! (1954)Capriotti’sElden RingElden Ring Message System (ERMS)PowerSlave: ExhumedSystem Shock seriesMetroid PrimeDOOMXenoblade Chronicles 3Xenoblade seriesXenosaga seriesTetsuya TakahashiBalan WonderworldBaten Kaitos seriesF.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow TorchLoop HeroCitizen SleeperInscryptionInto the BreachReturn to Monkey IslandMonkey Island seriesImmortalityHer StoryTelling L!esParadise KillerNeon WhiteBubsy 3D: Bubsy Visits the James Turrell RetrospectiveDonut CountyCelesteVirtual HydlideSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceBloodborneDemon’s SoulsDark SoulsVaatiVidyaFextralife build guidesIron PineappleCall of Duty seriesSignalisSilent Hill seriesBiohazard / Resident Evil seriesVampire SurvivorsCastlevania / Akumajō Dracula seriesRidiculous FishingSonic FrontiersResident Evil 4 HD ProjectGrand Theft Auto seriesStrayNintendo Direct 2.8.2023Shin Megami Tensei IVShin Megami Tensei seriesFire Emblem seriesEtrian Odyssey seriesSoul Hackers 2Ghostwire: TokyoYakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku seriesPersona 5Yo-kai Watch seriesPokémon gamesAstral ChainDevil May Cry seriesThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildWarioWare seriesRanger XSega Announces Plan To Make A “Super Game”Crazy Taxi seriesJet Grind Radio seriesPanzer Dragoon seriesFortnite: Battle RoyaleJudgment / Judge Eyes seriesJack ReacherFreedom Planet 2Flappy BirdHorizon: Zero DawnSonic creator Yuji Naka arrested in insider trading scandalSolar AshShadow of the ColossusTunicLandstalkerThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeCrusader of CentyMagic Knight RayearthLil Gator GameA Short HikeYooka-LayleeBanjo-KazooieBoku no Natsuyasumi seriesBrandon BoyerFrog Detective 3Pocky & Rocky ReshrinedMarvel Spider-Man: Miles MoralesGod of WarUncharted seriesSonic the Hedgehog (2020)Ghost of TsushimaHorizon II: Forbidden WestGod of War: RagnarökKirby and the Forgotten LandPentimentHarvestellaVarious DaylifeOctopath TravelerTriangle StrategyBravely Default seriesPlaydateKeita TakahashiCasual BirderDragon Quest TreasuresStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy OriginNiohFinal FantasyPhantasy Star OnlineKingdom Hearts seriesLimp BizkitChained EchoesJapanese raccoon dogSonic ManiaThe Ninja Warriors seriesWild GunsDarius seriesPocky & Rocky seriesAtari 50: The Anniversary CelebrationRecord of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder LabyrinthThe QuarrySplatoon 3MofumofusensenThe Callisto ProtocolEvil WestWeird WestStar Ocean: The Divine ForceVoice of Cards seriesSaturnaliaNeverAwakeSifuScornAir TwisterShin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation - The Endless Seven-Day JourneyBabylon’s FallWolf’s RainSupport on Patreon
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Insert Credit returns to once again rank the best games of all time. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.
NOMINATIONS:
Brandon, Round 1 (05:35)Frank, Round 1 (10:24)Tim, Round 1 (13:58)Brandon, Round 2 (19:15)Frank, Round 2 (24:45)Tim, Round 2 (31:41)Brandon, Round 3 (39:59)Frank, Round 3 (46:58)Tim, Round 3 (51:59)Brandon, Round 4 (58:44)Frank, Round 4 (01:04:21)Tim, Round 4 (01:09:11)Brandon, Round 5 (01:16:35)Frank, Round 5 (01:19:46)Tim, Round 5 (01:22:44)Brandon, Round 6 (01:29:16)Frank, Round 6 (01:34:01)Tim, Round 6 (01:36:07)Brandon, Round 7 (01:39:27)Tim choosing on Frank’s behalf, Round 7 (01:41:28)Tim, Round 7 (01:44:16)View the finalized list at forums.insertcredit.com
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
Ep. 27 - Insert Credit Annual #1, with Kris GraftSuper Mario Bros. 3Ep. 74 - Insert Credit Annual #2Panzer Dragoon II: ZweiEp. 166 - Insert Credit Annual #3DOOMBonk’s RevengeDragon Quest IIINinja SpiritPongCrash ’N ScoreJet FighterPursuitSpacewar!The Legend of ZeldaMetroidTokimeki MemorialMagic Knight RayearthAnother WorldSuper Mario WorldSonic the HedgehogSuper Ghouls ’N GhostsPilotwingsF-ZeroFinal Fantasy IVGod of WarThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildSuper Mario OdysseyFallout: New VegasCyberpunk 2077NieRThe Walking DeadFallout 3Linda³ AgainLinda³Persona 5Persona 5: RoyalJeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975)Ore no Shikabane wo Koete YukeTurok: Dinosaur HunterDOOM 64Final Fantasy VIICastlevania: Symphony of the NightAsuka 120% Limited: Burning Fest. LimitedYakuza 0The Witcher 3: Wild HuntGrand Theft Auto VShenmueL.A. NoireHollow Knightactionbutton.netElden RingFinal Fantasy VII: RemakeMetal Gear SolidSnatcherThe Last of Us: Part ITwinBeeACTION BUTTON REVIEWS Tokimeki MemorialTetrisGunstar HeroesCastlevania: Rondo of BloodSonic CDRanger XShining Force IISilhouette MirageStretch PanicRakugaki ShowtimeMischief MakersThe Secret of Monkey IslandReturn to Monkey IslandPac-Man 2: The New AdventuresDonkey Kong Country1994: The Kotaku ReviewFortnite: Battle RoyaleEarthBoundFinal Fantasy IVCrusader of CentyBeyond OasisStreets of Rage 3Elevator Action ReturnsCastlevania: BloodlinesMother 3Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the MillenniumShin Megami Tensei IVSummereye ChumpleShin Megami Tensei: NocturneShin Megami Tensei: Persona 3Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4Devil Summoner: Soul HackersSoul Hackers 2Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten PastTetris EffectRed Dead Redemption IIEp. 269 - Pure Podcast Content, with Christa LeeAnimal CrossingSonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic ManiaSonic & KnucklesThe Legend of Zelda: Majora’s MaskSonic FrontiersBalan WonderworldNiGHTS into Dreams…Sonic RSonic Adventure 2Sonic AdventurePersona 2: Eternal PunishmentMars MatrixDino Crisis 2Metal Slug 3Tokyo Xtreme RacerPersona 2: Tsumi - Innocent SinShin Megami Tensei: Strange JourneyEarth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet SpaceDragon Quest Heroes: Rocket SlimeResident Evil 4Lester the UnlikelySuper Mario Bros.H.E.R.O.Final Fantasy XVFinal Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm RebornDragon Quest V: Tenkū no HanayomePhantasy Star III: Generations of DoomShin Megami TenseiPokémonKing of Kings: The Early YearsPortalBraidBioShockPhantom DustKatamari DamacyPanzer Dragoon SagaBatman: Arkham KnightMarvel Spider-Man: Miles MoralesRaw Danger!Steambot ChroniclesDisaster Report 4: Summer MemoriesDisaster ReportOutRun 2OutRun 2006: Coast 2 CoastR-Type FinalRibbit KingSilent Hill 3Ninja Five-OBujingai: The Forsaken CityOutRunJudgmentPhantasy StarR4: Ridge Racer Type 4Silent HillGa-rou-den BreakblowLeft 4 DeadValkyria ChroniclesShin Megami Tensei: Devil SurvivorYakuza 5Ghost of TsushimaYakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku seriesSupport on Patreon
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Ep. 272 - New Donk, Michigan
Our beloved panel covers big game worlds, big game choices, and big twin Tallaricos. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by goop lord, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Jason Schreier asks: Which Mario stage/level/kingdom/board would you want to live in and why? (04:02)How do you trick a player into feeling like your video game world is big? (10:23)What do people mean when they say that choices you make in a video game should matter? (17:40)Dirtbag Dusting - Sam: What game emotionally resonated with you most as a teen? Vermont Boy: What games are most improved by listening to something else? Anonymous: What game has the longest time between setup and payoff? (24:58)Alex Jaffe asks: Is there any reason for a game with a controllable character to not have a jump button? (38:40)Which video games have caused industry-wide shifts in graphical aesthetics? (45:52)What video game characters do you think would most overuse emojis? (50:09)Review the Rubik’s Cube. (53:57)LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design (58:50)
Recommendations and Outro (01:05:13)
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Kirby10-Yard FightBatman: Arkham seriesSuper Mario seriesE.T. The Extra-TerrestrialAssassin’s Creed seriesPrince of Persia seriesSpyro the Dragon seriesZero DivideYakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku seriesCheersLeisure Suit Larry seriesBashi-bazoukDragon Quest seriesCyberpunk 2077Bioshock seriesThe Wolf Among UsFinal Fantasy seriesWild ArmsMichiko NarukeResident Evil seriesSoul BladeVandal HeartsSuikodenChrono CrossPhantasy Star IVClockwork KnightGran Turismo 7Forza Horizon seriesHi-Fi RushHi-Fi Rush trailerEarthworm JimThe Barbarians (1987)Barbarian (2022)Barbarella (1968)Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)I Am A BarbarianBarber of SevilleWords with FriendsBonk seriesSonic the Hedgehog seriesNightmareSabre WulfSid Meier’s Civilization IIMystElden RingDemons SoulsDark SoulsIcoGears of WarDark SectorDOOMQuakeJet Grind RadioSunset OverdriveTravis TouchdownPrincess PeachPrincess DaisyBayonettaRubik’s CubeRecommendations:Brandon: Stonewall’s Jerquee, A Man Called Hawk on Tubi, reevaluate your taste prejudices every once in a whileTim: Spell a word in an interesting way if you’re a vegan snack company, don’t ask Tim about anything diet relatedFrank: Deweys CookiesJaffe: See a dentist
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Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by goop lord. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.
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Bloomberg Game Journalist and Author Jason Schreier joins the panel to cover Wizards of the Coast, the greatest story in video games, and whether or not buying games is ethical. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Jason Schreier. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Cliff Bleszinski asks: What food do you associate with your best gaming memory? (07:16)Why is everybody so mad about Dungeons & Dragons? (15:22)What is the greatest story in video games? (20:59)How do you break news no one else has yet as a game journalist? (28:26)You have an investor meeting in 6 minutes to pitch them a new social media network for Gamers. What’s your presentation? (34:51)Spencer Gifts asks: which game console libraries boxes have the best graphic design? (40:49)Under what circumstances is it unethical to buy a video game? (49:26)LIGHTNING ROUND: MobyCritic (55:30)
Recommendations and Outro (58:50)
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Stadia exclusive saved by sneaking it into the Steam version of its sequelFrosted FlakesFinal Fantasy IIIFinal Fight seriesDairy QueenDragon Quest seriesWhite CastleWing Commander seriesDeath Line (1972)Dragon ForcePanzer Dragoon seriesGuitar Hero seriesChrono TriggerBlue Dragon seriesThe Elder Scrolls IV: OblivionMichael IronsideHighlander II: The Quickening (1991)D&D maker backs off new licensing rules that led to fan revoltChris PineWarhammerHasbro’s Wizards of the Coast Cancels Video Game ProjectsFriends at the TableThe Adventure ZoneHow The Last of Us became ‘the greatest story that has ever been told in video games’The Last of Us seriesHeavy RainDetroit: Become HumanNo Country for Old Men (2007)Chernobyl (miniseries)BioShock InfiniteElden RingWeird WestDwarf FortressWatch_DogsDeadly PremonitionMicrosoft set to lay off thousands of employeesGameDeveloper.comActivision (ATVI) Call of Duty Game Delayed for 2023Hyper GunsportAnimal Crossing seriesG4Ep. 3 - ShagargamelGameProQuibiMega DriveMaster SystemGameCubeSuper Smash Bros.: Melee32XJapanese 32X logo and packagesGame Boy AdvanceNeo Geo CDNeo Geo Pocket ColorNamcot Famicom boxesPC Engine Super CDSega SaturnSNK is now almost entirely owned by the Saudi crown prince’s foundationHarry Potter and the Author Who Failed UsArchive.orgMiSTerAddons.comRecommendations:
Jason: Triple Click
Brandon: Try eating dandelion leaves, find the fan translation of Project Eye Dol, Mad Stalker
Frank: Castlevania: Symphony of the NightSupport on Patreon
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Game Designer and Broadway Producer Cliff “CliffyB” Bleszinski joins a very sensual episode to cover what makes good third person shooters, Avatar 2, and disrespecting Hitman. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Cliff Bleszinski. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
From Brandon Sheffield: What makes a good third person shooter? (06:18)Who has more power, a game director, or a game producer? (14:44)Design a video game around the Aroma Shooter. (23:27)Design a sequel to Frank Cifaldi’s Super Sherlock Holmes. (31:25)Improv Zone: Guess the COG Squadron (37:04)Seth asks: What is the best sound related to video games that is not from a video game? (43:26)If you could design a level for an existing video game series, which would it be and what would you do? (49:58)What was Fortnite supposed to be? (55:03)LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design – Gears of War Achievements (01:00:53)
Recommendations and Outro (01:07:14)
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Time.isThe Menu (2022)Jazz Jackrabbit seriesNFL 2KAssaultStreet Fighter seriesUnreal Tournament seriesGears of War seriesHadestownRobotron: 2084Tokyo WarsPhoenixMindjackResident Evil 4Lunar: The Silver StarControlAlan WakeHigh on LifeOri and the Blind ForestDonkey Kong CountryShigeru MiyamotoHideo KojimaRod FergussonBioShock Infinite3D RealmsJaws (1975)Duke Nukem 3DDOOMJohn CarmackJohn RomeroMasters of DoomQuakeContraAroma Shooter®Elden RingThe Last of Us seriesJourneyFlowerSuper Mario OdysseyHidetaka SuehiroEp. 218 - Donkey Milk, with Kris GraftVA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender ActionGuitar Hero seriesRock Band seriesSixaxisKinectPeter MolyneuxRatatouille (2007)Dactyl NightmareAvatar: The Way of Water (2022)Being John Malkovich (1999)Public Domain Day 2023Sherlock HolmesFinal Fantasy seriesSherlock Holmes in the 22nd CenturyFictional character: Sherlock HolmesBatman: The Video GamePlatinumGamesKnives Out (2019)Batman: Arkham AsylumLost Viking seriesHeavy RainBrothers: A Tale of Two SonsKnuckles the EchidnaLeisure Suit LarryKratos (God of War)Alex Kidd seriesLeisure Suit Larry seriesDragon’s LairDreamcast Startup (60fps)DegaussingNES ZapperTime Crisis seriesThe House of the Dead seriesCasio LoopyNintendo DSYes, Nintendo Switch cartridges taste terribleCelesteHitman seriesAssassin’s Creed: UnityThief seriesMission: ImpossibleSuperman ReturnsRidge Racer seriesForza Horizon seriesMario Kart seriesSōkoban seriesFortnite seriesPlants vs. Zombies seriesPlayerUnknown’s BattlegroundsLawBreakersOverwatch seriesLeague of LegendsRecommendations:
Cliff: Neon White, Vampire Survivors, NORCO
Tim: Interview with the Vampire, follow MiSTerAddons on twitter, get a 4K 48-inch OLED computer monitor
Brandon: Hit “publish” on your patches submitted to Nintendo, The Equalizer, please leave a review for Hyper Gunsport on Steam if you’ve purchased it
Frank: Squeeze an airhorn at Frank Cifaldi every time he mentions the MiSTer if you know him in real lifeSupport on Patreon
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Console modification expert Christa Lee joins Brandon and Tim on the panel to cover raytracing in 4K at 120 fps, the things players care about that developers don’t, and the return of Violence Island. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Christa Lee. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
From Ash Parrish: What video game would you swear into Congress on? (01:59)What can you tell about a video game cartridge from its circuit board? (09:41)Is raytracing just a graphical enhancement, or can it be gameplay? (15:02)What do players think about a lot more than game developers? (20:33)What is the best dead video game company? (26:32)Spencergifs asks: When did video games become mainstream? (29:51)Violence Island (36:57)How should games signal that a “point of no return” is coming? (46:57)LIGHTNING ROUND: Pokedexperts (01:02:41)
Recommendations and Outro (01:09:37)Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums
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Bonk seriesCanceled Duke Nukem 3D remake is the latest Duke project to leakThey Live (1988)Robert Garcia (D-CA) sworn into Congress on Superman #1BibleThe WitnessSneak KingDisaster Report / Zettai Zetsumei Toshi seriesXeviousDariusGradiusAnarchy ReignsMurakumo: Renegade Mech PursuitArmored Core seriesSuper Mario seriesShenmue seriesVoyeurINSANE PAINGameSharkGame GenieSonic the Hedgehog seriesSuper Noah’s Ark 3-DPokémon seriesGame FreakDigital FoundryHitman seriesRay TracersThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntCyberpunk 2077Ridge Racer seriesCleopatra FortuneSonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)Space Harrier seriesSakura Taisen seriesNiGHTS seriesHudson SoftNihon BussanGame ArtsMidway GamesHasbro Interactive Ltd.FroggerMediEvilSNKNeverlandHalo seriesGoldenEye 007PongPac-ManThe Sonic Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade crash: An oral historyCandy Crush SagaWords With FriendsTwoDotsWordleMaximo seriesThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeHalf-LifePanzer Dragoon SagaBanjo-KazooieTomb RaiderAngry BirdsDonkey Kong Jr.Jr. Pac-ManMaster HandCrazy HandBalrogMike TysonSam & MaxLucky & WildPersona seriesHarvestellaChrono TriggerLive A LiveGod of War: RagnarökRed Dead Redemption IIYakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku seriesFinal Fantasy VII: RemakeLegend of Heroes seriesThe Last of Us seriesRatchet & Clank seriesRecommendations:
Brandon: Bee and PuppyCat
Christa: MushihimesamaSupport on Patreon
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The original panel reunites for Frank Cifaldi’s two point-and-click adventure game recommendations, the best kind of game for Tim Rogers right now, and Brandon Sheffield’s selection as the Whitney Houston of video games. Plus, Bennett Foddy designs a new game for the Steel Battalion controller. 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 your favorite tribute to a video game in another video game? (WARNING: This question features minor Death Stranding spoilers) (04:58)Categorize every type of mission in a video game. (10:01)Narratively, what is happening to a video game character when they lose a life? (13:10)What video game should get a new remake every year? (19:58)Design a new game for the Steel Battalion controller. (25:50)Design a new game for the Steel Battalion controller, Bennett Foddy. (31:27)Soup’um asks: What is the absolute minimum length a game has to be to no longer be considered ‘short’? (36:48)What is the Whitney Houston’s cover of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” for the soundtrack of the film The Bodyguard of video games? (50:18)LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As – Fortnite (55:47)
Recommendations and Outro (59:36)
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Vampire Hunter DRobert Wilson IVNieR seriesFrom Tokyo with Brandon Sheffield, Part I and Part IILupin the 3rd licenseesGalagaNamco Museum seriesDragon Quest seriesYakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku seriesPopulousBomberman gamesDeath StrandingSuper Mario seriesICOPrince of PersiaPrince of Persia: The Sands of TimeIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic AdventureMonkey Island seriesLoomThe Last of Us seriesMadden seriesRidge Racer 6Fortnite: Battle RoyaleBoku no NatsuyasumiDavid CageGran Turismo seriesForza Horizon seriesSteel BattalionGundam licenseesThe Museum of Art and Digital EntertainmentPortal seriesHow It’s MadeI Love LucyJustin RoilandRick and MortyHigh on LifeBennett FoddyNeed for Speed seriesLazer CommandSilent Hill 2Metal Gear SolidA Short HikeTearRing Saga: Berwick Saga - Lazberia Chronicle Chapter 174Civilization seriesGod of War: RagnarökElden RingBiohazard / Resident Evil seriesHyper GunsportDolly Parton - I Will Always Love YouWhitney Houston - I Will Always Love YouThe Bodyguard (1992)Dog PatchGoogle StadiaLG CX OLED TVAssassin’s Creed seriesCyberpunk 2077KickstarterBloodstained: Ritual of the NightCastlevania / Akumajō Dracula seriesJason SchreierStaindDemonschool now wishlistable on SteamRecommendations:Brandon: Icey Jaye - Icey (She’s Bad), Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead (2014)
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A grand cast of holiday favorites are subjected to a gauntlet of questions. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, Ash Parrish, Patrick Miller, Topher Florence, Esper Quinn, Andrés Velasco y Coll, Azurelore Korrigan, Liz Ryerson, K Thor Jensen and Fūnk-é Joseph. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
What are the worst trends, currently or historically, in video game character design? (w/Ash Parrish) (06:38)Design a unique custom rule set for a fighting game tournament. (w/Patrick Miller) (11:33)Which three video game characters would you ask to help you move? (w/Topher Florence) (14:59)What do you do when you’re working on a game and your funding gets cut? (18:17)What’s the best time you ever had with a bad game? (w/Esper Quinn) (21:25)Which video game voice actors deserve wider recognition? (w/Andrés Velasco y Coll) (27:30)What’s the best answer that someone in the game industry has given you to a question you asked them? (w/Azurelore Korrigan) (31:17)How would you remake Indie Game: The Movie today? (w/Liz Ryerson) (37:13)Which modern video game would be the best introduction to video games for a child? (w/K Thor Jensen) (43:21)What’s the difference between a good video game and a cool video game? (w/Fūnk-é Joseph) (45:55)LIGHTNING ROUND: Recommendations and Outro (47:59)
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Last Of Us Showrunner Says Original Game Is ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told In Video Games’Hyper Gunsport now available on Steam, Switch and XboxDemonschool now wishlistable on SteamBaldur’s Gate IIICharacters entering public domain in 2023Sonic the Hedgehog universeBubsy seriesSparksterAwesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino’s ButtTetsuya NomuraJet Grind Radio seriesClash of ClansJun KazamaGrace WalkerKeita TakahashiMoPOPGuilty Gear seriesAsuka 120% seriesChess boxingSlappers only!StarCraft seriesVIDEOBALLYakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku seriesJad The TaffBig the CatTwisted Metal seriesPuyo Puyo TetrisScottyJames T. KirkThe Sims franchiseSilver the Hedgehog#IDARBBeethoven’s 2ndKid ChameleonKelsey LewinKris GraftLondon Cab ChallengeBioShock seriesDana DelanyJennifer HaleShining Force IIIFinal Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm RebornMatthew MercerLiam O’BrienKevin ConroyCuphead seriesOh, Deer!Kenji EnoReal Sound: Kaze no RegretIndie Game: The Movie (2012)noclipAmerican Movie (1999)TIGSourceEdmund McMillenThe King of Kong (2007)A Short HikeResident Evil: VillageSuper Mario seriesHyrule WarriorsHohokumSoul Axiom on The Blood ZoneRecommendations:Frank: Magic Kid Googoo
Brandon: Quo Vadis 2
Ash: Pepsiman
Patrick: Goddess of Victory: Nikke
Topher: Chair Chaser
Esper: Gravity Rush series
Andrés: Windjammers 2
Azurelore: Ghost House
Liz: Soul Axiom, Uurnog: Uurnlimited
K Thor: Guardians / Denjin Makai II
Fūnk-é: Bloons TD 6Closing song: [XMAS]「諸人こぞりて」Mix Yona [音量可変版 Ex - Pcm][X68000][1994制作] ****by Keishi Yonao
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Our standard party of panelists covers the newly announced God of War and Death Stranding adaptations, what they’d teach in game design school, hangout flavors, and Christopher Lambert. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Who were the kings of the lost art of video game packaging? (05:40)Which games make the weird controllers they were designed for worth using? (12:57)Other than fatherhood, what types of interpersonal relationships should games explore? (19:59)What’s the worst flavor text in video games? (26:04)In the Death Stranding movie, who should play Sam Porter Bridges? (31:17)What questions would you put on a written exam in a game design class? (39:15)What would you change about the last video game you played? (44:25)How would you describe your unique perspective and how would you put that in a video game? (51:42)How would you break down the first screen of Super Mario Bros.? (56:34)LIGHTNING ROUND: The Price is Sprite (from Yeso) (01:04:56)
Recommendations and Outro (01:12:38)
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Batman: The Animated SeriesGuillermo del ToroThe incredible boxes of Hock Wah YeoPrince of Persia seriesSpectreGabriel Knight seriesWorms seriesWestworldRomeDeadwoodA Man Called HawkInternet ArchiveResident Evil seriesCrazy Controllers – The Resident Evil PadWicked Monsters: BLAST!Onimusha 3: Demon SiegeOnimusha 3 unsheathes katana controllerWarioWare: Twisted!NeGconPlayStation MoveJohann Sebastian JoustWii Sports ResortKonami JustifierLethal EnforcersSteel BattalionBattleTech CentersGod of War: RagnarökThe Last of Us seriesUncharted seriesGiana Sisters DSAce Attorney seriesSuper Mario seriesBrothers: A Tale of Two SonsSeinfeldFinal Fantasy XVGears of WarWar and PeaceHesher’S PizzaMagic: The GatheringResetEraFantasy LifeElden RingElder Scrolls seriesOblivion (2013)Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)Death StrandingDeath Stranding movie announced, with Hideo Kojima producingNorman ReedusThe Boondock Saints (1999)The Walking DeadAmazon Is Making a ‘God of War’ TV SeriesChristopher LambertHenry Cavill says he will not return as SupermanThe WitcherGreystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)Subway (1985)The Young PopeSonic the Hedgehog universeDragon Quest TreasuresJudgment seriesDemonschoolVIDEOBALLNinja Gaiden BlackPac-ManTengai Makyō: Fūun Kabuki Denthe Lord of the Rings banner Tim put in the chatRaiders of the Lost Ark (1981)Recommendations:Brandon: Take a look at the Jewel of the Five Suns kickstarter, Cameron Paul 106 KMEL Powermixes, wishlist Hyper Gunsport and Demonschool on steam please thank you
Frank: Yakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku series
Tim: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure
Jaffe: The BlacklistSupport on Patreon
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The panel is ill-prepared for these questions, but unites once more to cover The Game Awards 2022, cool ladies, and the greatest game of all time no one is talking about yet. Brandon Sheffield reviews the first four episodes of Bleach and One Piece. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Do we want to talk about the FTC suing to block Microsoft from buying Activision Blizzard? (06:37)From Ash Parrish: if you could lock Geoff Keighley in a room and make him reveal the video game industry’s biggest secret, what would you ask him? (09:13)Let’s try to have a sincere discussion about The Game Awards (11:43)Let’s predict The Game Awards (20:48)How have video games influenced our vocabulary? (37:24)Does a video game protagonist have to be likable? (42:47)Insert Credit Anime Review: Bleach vs. One Piece (48:32)Mek asks: has there ever been a good boss fight in a first person shooter? (54:54)Which fighting game has the coolest lady? (01:00:37)What is the Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles of video games? (01:05:24)LIGHTNING ROUND: Improv Zone - Introducing the Nominees (01:16:20)
Recommendations and Outro (01:22:02)
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Michigan J. Frog - “Hello My Baby”Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year DoorOsu! Tatakae! Ouendan / Elite Beat Agents seriesDragon Quest seriesThe SopranosDororoParasite EveGungrave seriesFTC Seeks to Block Microsoft Corp.’s Acquisition of Activision BlizzardMonopolyThe Game of LifeItadaki Street seriesDisney’s BonkersBonk seriesGeoff KeighleyThe Game Awards 2022what me suit should look like?FINAL FANTASY XVI REVENGE trailerTetsuya NomuraIndependent Games FestivalIndieCadeD.I.C.E. AwardsDredd (2012)Call of Duty: WarzoneSayonara Wild HeartsDisco ElysiumStrayXenoblade Chronicles 3A Plague Tale: RequiemElden RingHorizon II: Forbidden WestGod of War: RagnarökSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceFortnite: Battle RoyaleFinal Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm RebornGenshin ImpactApex LegendsDestiny 2Final Fantasy VII: The First SoldierMarvel SnapThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomStarfieldResident Evil 4Mass Effect seriesSkyrim seriesLeague of LegendsDota 2Counter-Strike seriesValorantRocket LeagueSplatoon 3Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s RevengeOverwatch seriesMultiVersusBaskin-RobbinsSonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)Uncharted (2022)The Cuphead Show!Cyberpunk: EdgerunnersArcaneSonic the Hedgehog 2Nintendo Switch SportsKirby and the Forgotten LandLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker SagaMario + Rabbids: Sparks of HopeImmortalityGrammy AwardsAcademy AwardsTriangle StrategyLive A LivePokémon Legends: ArceusAshly BurchGran Turismo 7SifuNeon WhiteTunicCult of the LambVampire SurvivorsEvoLos Angeles ThievesGameProCasino (1995)Pacific Pinball MuseumTim’s Elden Ring guyChuck Rock seriesJoe & Mac: Caveman NinjaJoe & Mac ReturnsTokiClockwork KnightBug! seriesBleachOne PieceHunter × HunterTurok: Dinosaur HunterWolfenstein II: The New ColossusDescent seriesHalo seriesTitanfall seriesMetroid Prime seriesLeft 4 Dead seriesDOOM seriesStreet Fighter seriesSonya BladeMakotoElenaKing of Fighters seriesAngelYuri SakazakiAsuka 120% seriesMayJam KuradoberiKingTekken seriesKingMarvel vs. Capcom seriesIron FistAkiraSkullomaniaSupermanTerry BogardSuper Smash Brothers seriesMai ShiranuiKyo KusanagiRyuKen MastersBayonettaBayonetta seriesJeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975)‘Jeanne Dielman’ Tops Sight & Sound’s 2022 Poll of the Best Films of All TimeCitizen Kane (1941)Vertigo (1958)Tokyo Story (1953)Bicycle Thieves (1948)Bomberman: Act:ZeroFallout: New VegasBioShockJourneyLinda³Oreshika: Tainted BloodlinesGears of War seriesFrank’s photo of Ed SemradRecommendations:
Frank: The Prototypes in Ed Semrad’s Basement
Brandon: Watch a few episodes of Hunter X Hunter, wishlist Hyper Gunsport on SteamSupport on Patreon
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Video Game Reporter Ash Parrish joins the panel to cover unfinished games, Mario’s origins, and the friendship-building return of Violence Island. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Ash Parrish. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Is Mario Italian? (04:22)From Esper Quinn: If a game offers you a starting class of Warrior, Wizard, Rogue or Cleric, which do you choose and why? (09:30)With Sonic Frontiers and the new Pokemon games we must ask, what does it mean for a game to be finished? (13:15)Do you have any questions for Alex Jaffe? (24:33)Spencer’s Gifts asks: What is the best game with the worst graphics, and what is the worst game with the best graphics? (30:55)Violence Island (36:37)Who or what is the Gritty of video games? (53:06)LIGHTNING ROUND: Dirtbag Diving (55:08)
Recommendations and Outro (58:57)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
GunhouseMr. HooperHangin’ with Mr. CooperThe Super Mario Bros. Movie Official TrailerBob HoskinsThe SopranosPod Yourself A GunYume Kōjō: Dokidoki PanicDiablo seriesThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimCadashPokémonSonic FrontiersGunsportHyper Gunsport now wishlistable on steamSonic ManiaSonic AdventureThe Adventures of Batman & RobinBatman: The Video GameBatman: Arkham KnightGotham KnightsThe Adventures of Batman & RobinBatmanSuper Mario SunshineSuper Smash Brothers seriesKrystalDefenderBioShock InfiniteDavid CageDetroit: Become HumanFrench baguette given UNESCO protectionEx-BioShock Infinite developer explains the viral baguette boyPongAsteroidsMinesweeperA Mind Forever VoyagingMarvel Midnight SunsDragon Age seriesPaRappa RappaPaper MarioPaRappa the Rapper anime openingPlayStation All-Stars Battle RoyaleSol BadguyDie-HardmanGeneKazuma KiryuFrancis York MorganPhoenix WrightMarvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two WorldsGrittyBlinx: The Time SweeperCommand & Conquer: Red AlertDoom PatrolDoom Runners (1997)Recommendations:
Brandon: TOUGH BOY by TOM★CAT, Doom Runners (1997)
Frank: Don’t give Frank any money, RichWhitehouse.com
Ash: Donate to the Video Game History Foundation Winter Fundraiser where donations are matched dollar for dollar until the goal is met, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, Marvel Midnight Suns, Marvel Snap
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Editor Esper Quinn joins the table to give thanks for a feast of listener submitted questions. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Esper Quinn. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Max asks: What is the most fun or interesting scoring mechanic in a shooting game? (10:59)Malcove asks: How would you reintroduce vampires to modern video games? (14:44)A Most Handsome Boy asks: Thoughts on a good steam? (16:56)ColdPie asks: what type of tourism opportunities would you take advantage of if you were visiting the Republic of Gamers? (20:37)BreadyToDie asks: Have you ever played the sequel of a game before playing the original? (22:53)Pannekoeken asks: What happened to rhythm games? (26:32)Dilson asks: Which cooking games aren’t boring? (33:56)Ripley Rose proposes an Improv Zone – Sonic’s Dad Got Arrested (38:19)Gaagaagiins asks: When has a video game adaptation been objectively better than the source material? (43:33)Anonymous asks: What singleplayer game should have gotten a competitive multiplayer mode? (48:49)Ross Hamrick asks: Which arcade racing game has the best manual transmission? (52:01)Cole asks: are Japanese video game scores better for a reason? (56:32)Kiko B asks: Which two video game franchises would be improved by swapping protagonists? (01:04:28)Terrace asks: What was the Secret of Evermore?(01:06:52)LIGHTNING ROUND: Crumbling Zero asks to Rank the Metacritic Top 10 (01:07:50)
Recommendations and Outro (01:32:22)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
Klonoa seriesThe ClubBattlefield 1942IkarugaStar SoldierUnreal Tournament seriesBulletstormVampyrCastlevania / Akumajō Dracula seriesVampire SurvivorsItch.ioInternet ArchiveJDownloaderCall of Duty: WarzoneBlinx 2: Masters of Time & SpaceMother / EarthBound seriesSurgeNOSYakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku seriesFinal Fantasy seriesNinja GaidenMadden seriesTony Hawk skateboarding seriesNieR seriesPaRappa the RapperGitaroo ManGroove Coaster seriesTheatrhythm seriesBeat SaberVib Ribbon seriesSamba De AmigoGuitar Freaks seriesGuitar Hero seriesRock Band seriesOre no RyōriLegend of Zelda seriesCooking Mama seriesYoshinoyaYakiniku BugyōOvercooked!Sonic creator Yuji Naka arrested in insider trading scandalAstral ChainInfernoDante’s InfernoStreet Fighter (1994)Street Fighter: The MovieKing Kong (2005)Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the MovieThe Chronicles of Riddick (2004)The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher BayCasablanca (1942)Citizen Kane (1941)Donkey Kong 64TransistorWhat We Do In The ShadowsF355 Challenge: Passione RossaOutRun 2Initial D licenseesLorenzen’s SoilROBLOX_OOF.mp3 by HbomberguyJazz Jackrabbit seriesCelesteTak seriesTY the Tasmanian Tiger seriesVexxBrave: The Search for Spirit DancerBanjo-KazooieGears of War seriesConker gamesL.A. NoireSecret of EvermoreSecret of ManaRecommendations:
Frank: Nutritional yeast
Brandon: Duma
Tim: Nothing so mundane as a grocery store
Esper: Princess TutuSupport on Patreon
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Journalist Gita Jackson joins the full panel to decide how much video games should cost, share research tips, and reveal Barbies in the garbies. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Gita Jackson. Featuring Harper Jay, Azurelore Korrigan, and Vincent Diamante, with writing by Mark Cerny. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
From Andrés Velasco y Coll: Has there been a speedrun that particularly impressed you? Or, how would you ruin Sony Computer Entertainment? (06:16)Now that every issue of Nintendo Power is uploaded to the Internet Archive, what should we do with it? (13:09)What should it cost to buy a video game? (19:46)What can we say about the legacy of Rieko Kodama? (34:39)Insert Credit contributors share memories of Rieko Kodama (48:31)Kiko asks: is it ever worthwhile to play all the way through a game you hate? (01:02:15)LIGHTNING ROUND: Localization Station (01:11:55)
Recommendations and Outro (01:18:25)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
F-Zero GXTwisted Metal seriesMario Kart seriesPlayStation VR2 launches on February 22nd for $549.99PlayStation VitaRecording Kendrick with a VitaBattlefield seriesPlayStation TVJak & Daxter seriesThe Walking Dead (franchise)The Last of Us series28 Days Later (2002)Station ElevenYou Can Now Read All 285 Issues Of Nintendo Power OnlineRetromagsDemonschool wishlistable now on SteamHumble BundleThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimDragon Quest seriesFinal Fantasy series$5 off Sega Genesis!Home AloneHome Improvement: Power Tool PursuitDuck HuntElden RingAmnesia: The Dark DescentGameFlyStranded DeepRieko KodamaSonic the HedgehogAltered BeastPhantasy Star gamesSkies of ArcadiaDeep FearMagic Knight RayearthStyle Savvy7th Dragon seriesSpellCasterLandstalkerBrave ProveHarper JayVincent DiamanteAzurelore KorriganMark CernyPokémon main RPG seriesAlan Moore Storytelling Online CourseGod HandCult of the LambMathew KumarDexterGirlsRecommendations:Frank: Follow Gita on twitter, Mad Men
Gita: Interview with the Vampire
Tim: Mad Men
Brandon: Star Trek: Lower Decks, Morbid SaintSupport on Patreon
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EVO tournament organizer Andrés Velasco y Coll and PC Gamer editor Fūnk-é Joseph join Frank and Jaffe for the new Sonic game, predatory publisher tactics, and Nickelodeon’s Fortnite. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Andrés Velasco y Coll, and Fūnk-é Joseph. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Are 3D Sonic games a failed experiment? (04:17)How do games best emulate being able to fly? (10:03)What precautions should developers take to avoid being taken advantage of by publishers? (14:11)How do you curate a video game zine? (18:37)The Adaptation Game: Turn a video game into a daytime game show (24:00)Bearcabin asks: What kinds of developers would video game magazines end up being? (29:44)Are there any good video game ads? (35:45)What is more difficult to do in video games than in real life? (42:32)What is the Avatar: The Way of Water of video games? (46:56)LIGHTNING ROUND: Major Arcana (54:52)
Recommendations and Outro (59:48)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind WakerDonkey Kong CountryThe King of Fighters ’98: The SlugfestPortal seriesSonic the Hedgehog universeSEGA Bass FishingSuper Mario WorldBatman: Arkham seriesPilotwingsFinal Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm RebornMinecraftDefenderDank Zinethe photo Andres drops in question 4Fortnite seriesCandy CrushFruit NinjaCarmen Sandiego seriesAmong UsElectronic Gaming MonthlyHsu and ChanBubsy seriesDisney’s AladdinSneak KingNintendo PowerClay Fighter 63 1/3FamitsuThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeSoulCaliburVagrant StoryJoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star BattleFinal Fantasy XIISuper Smash Bros. BrawlL.A. NoireClash RoyaleEvony: The King’s ReturnMafia City: War of UnderworldMega Man 3Twisted Metal seriesJohn Romero’s DaikatanaSweet Tooth (the comic)the Video Jukebox VJ ad Frank links in question 7Surgeon SimulatorValorantAvatar: The Way of Water (2022)Avatar (2009)The King of Fighters XVEarthBound seriesDuke Nukem ForeverCyberpunk 2077Recommendations:
Frank: Check out the SimCopter 64 article on GameHistory.org
Andrés: Tampa Never Sleeps for some the best North American KOF fighters
Fūnk-é: Making Comics, Fūnk-é Joseph
Jaffe: Alan Moore’s Writing for Comics
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