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A relentlessly on topic smorgasbord of hard hitting video game questions as addressed by a panel of experts. Featuring Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and a rotating group of special guests. Hosted by Alex Jaffe. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original music by Kurt Feldman.

6 DAYS AGO

Insert Credit Gaiden #9 - Flapjacks and Threena

While our panel is scattered, enjoy a Bonus Credit-style arrangement of good conversation among brilliant friends. Featuring Frank’s SDCC misadventures, Brandon’s X-Men 97 opinions, and Tim’s pitch for the Bioshock movie. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: The Insert Credit Patreon Horrifying Knowledge Regarding the Flapjack (00:54) Brandon summons Frank specifically to inform him of another appalling revelation regarding the insidious British. Having a very normal morning on this very normal day., the forum thread Brandon mentions Flapjack Pancake Granola Ep. 348: Pre-show (07:12) Frank is going to a cereal panel at San Diego Comic Con. Jaffe got a job as the official Question Answerer in the DC Comics Official Discord Server, and got Cool Gel Foam Headphone Pads. Tim demonstrates his lowly stature with his blown-out headphones, as a visual gag. Sylvester the Cat Tweety Mel Blanc Rabbit Fire Daffy Duck Looney Tunes Golden Collection Ep. 348: Extended break (11:20) Mimsy has excellent comic timing. Brandon needs a haircut. Frank would listen to some nerds talk about there being too much Star Trek, but is avoiding the Browncoat Meeting Room. Jaffe wonders what a Firefly fan is even like in 2024. Jim Henson is back now. We don’t know if Nurse Nancy can revive people from the dead. Warner Bros Discovery Mulling Split To Boost Stock Price Star Trek Firefly Browncoat The Rookie Nathan Fillion Buffy the Vampire Slayer Joss Whedon Johnny Depp Jim Henson Ep. 349: Pre-show (14:17) Special guest Simon Parkin lives very close to The Repair Shop. Brandon enjoys the names of cities that are near rivers. Tim wishes he had a room. The Repair Shop Ep. 349: Extended break (17:11) Tim believes the Dreamcast 2’s slogan should be “en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcast” and invents a future Lightning Round in the process. Brief dog talk! Dreamcast Mahatma Gandhi Final Fantasy VII Dynasty Warriors Romance of the Three Kingdoms Knuckles the Echidna Echidna Ep. 349: Post-show (19:03) Tim finds the perfect video game for Queen Elizabeth. Brandon thinks her tiktok channel would be pretty interesting. Elizabeth II Land Rover Car Mechanic Simulator 2021: Land Rover Ep. 350: Pre-show (20:24) Frank shows off a few of his purchases from his time at San Diego Comic Con, and shares a story about being behind enemy lines. Brandon briefly reviews X-Men 97. Funko fans are very special, and get it. Tim shares something with the panel but not with you, and has a very meticulous reason for it. Frank’s frame of MC Skat Kat blowing smoke in Paula Abdul’s face Opposites Attract Frank’s Frank Gorshin art Frank Gorshin Frank’s Artist Alley find Frank’s Local Graphic Novel Club purchases Some art Frank likes Frank’s Art Adams art X-Men ’97 Some cereal dorks Kelloggs Corn Flakes Bring You Free Dangle-Dandies Hulk enjoying Honey-Comb Kelloggs Stars and Batman Periscope Tony the Tiger Frosted Flakes Kangaroo A panel being ruined Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the MCU as Doctor Doom Funko Barbie (2023) Hi Ken! Ep. 351: Pre-show (32:16) Brandon and Jaffe improvise some Seinfeld theme music. Tim’s dog smells unpleasant at time of recording. Frank shares his recommendation. Brandon shares one last Snake Break observation. Seinfeld Theme The Note E! News report on the guy who made the Seinfeld theme Hungry Snake Woman (1986) Ep. 352: Pre-show (35:59) Tim wanted to talk about a few more Street Fighter games during the recent episode ranking them. Brandon always ends up making the same person when presented with a character creator. Tim shares what he considers the only way to do it, regarding character creators. Skullomania Street Fighter 2010: T

44 min
9 SEPT

Ep. 355 - Burger Ring'd By Astro Boy

Your Insert Credit Panel takes a look at the failure of Concord, finds the Normandy Beach of Racing Games, and gets ready to Wake n’ Quake. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Question 1: Which games have the nicest fans, and which games have the smartest fans? (04:07) Can You Pet the Dog? Brandon Boyer Katamari Damacy Annapurna Interactive Zachtronics 4X The Sims series Pokémon series Fighting game community Question 2: What’s the most you’ve been hurt by a video game? (10:45) 3DO Interactive Multiplayer Playstation 2 Clash Royale Panzer Dragoon Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Incredible Crisis Mario Party series Splatoon series Super Smash Brothers series Question 3: Let’s talk about Concord. Have we seen the death of multiplayer shooters outside the free to play model? (16:43) Sony is taking Concord offline on September 6th after disastrous launch Concord grape Concord Jeff Gerstmann Conker’s Bad Fur Day State of Play | May 30, 2024 Overwatch series Halo series Team Fortress series Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Cyberpunk 2077 Sony is pulling Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation Store and offering full refunds The Witcher series Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Guardians of the Galaxy Foamstars God of War LittleBigPlanet / Sackboy series PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Fat Princess series Fortnite PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Question 4: Which businesses in 1994 would you try to expand arcade cabinets to? (25:33) Super Street Fighter II Turbo NBA Jam Mortal Kombat II Daytona USA Harry Reid International Airport San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport Hollywood Burbank Airport O’Hare International Airport Midway International Airport Midway Games Cruis’n USA Killer Instinct Target Corporation Darius Question 5: MoxBagel asks, select the ideal game for breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper, and Fourthmeal. (34:45) Al Bundy Bonk’s Revenge Star Wars: Outlaws Pac-Man Sabacc earmark Ford Super Duty Fourthmeal Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Quake Animal Crossing series Final Fantasy XIV Online Gran Turismo 7 Nürburgring Normandy landings White Castle Grand Theft Auto series Question 6: Which has the best game design: duck hunting, deer hunting, or fishing? (50:32) Waterfowl hunting Deer hunting Fishing Hitman series Final Fantasy XV LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (57:26) Recommendations and Outro (01:00:54): Tim: Shadow of the Ninja: Reborn This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

1h 13m
2 SEPT

Ep. 354 - FunkoStop

Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield convene once again to eulogize Game Informer, give Tim Walz more Dreamcast games, and declare themselves Clown Man. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Centipede Berkeley Bowl West Concord Half Price Books Question 1: Game Informer is dead. Let’s talk about it. (03:17) Game Informer GameStop Sega Saturn FuncoLand Funko Castlevania: Symphony of the Night PC Gamer GameSpot IGN Polygon Kotaku GameStop pivots to retro gaming at select locations Magical Chase LaserActive Question 2: What was the last game you bought in a store? (10:16) Final Fantasy XVI Batman: Arkham City Lost Planet 2 Final Fantasy IX Apollo Theater Final Fantasy XV Oculus Rift The Last Guardian Wii U Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Question 3: Game Science recently released Black Myth: Wukong to creators with warnings against discussing “feminist propaganda.” What? (15:50) Game Science Black Myth: Wukong Black Myth: Wukong team issues bizarre directive to streamers Gamergate Saiyuki Dragon Ball Dragon Quest series Journey to the West Rick and Morty Lies of P Pinocchio Question 4: What games would you add to Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz’s Dreamcast library? (21:36) Tim Walz VP Candidate Tim Walz Was a Big Dreamcast Fan, and We Think We’ve Found His Favorite Game Crazy Taxi NFL 2K Skies of Arcadia Illbleed L.O.L.: Lack of Love Samba De Amigo Vice President of the United States Crazy Taxi 2 Sonic Adventure 2 The House of the Dead 2 Castlevania: Bloodlines Princess of Moss Tiger Balm Godzilla Mothra Kilik SoulCalibur Utopia bootdisk Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 Jaffe’s Snake Break (29:06) Snake Eyes (1998) Brian De Palma Phalotris shawnella Nicolas Cage Burmese python Question 5: Feral asks, are there any games that you played as a child that you’ve never been able to find, or must have dreamt? (30:05) Golden Axe Ax Battler: A Legend of Golden Axe The Legend of Zelda Golden Axe Warrior Neutopia Super Punch-Out!! California Extreme RoadBlasters Mach Rider Super Mario Bros. Buggy Run The Cliffhanger: Edward Randy Multibowl Question 6: What’s the most underutilized real world location for driving games? (36:17) Nürburgring Gran Turismo 7 DF Retro: Gran Turismo - A Driving Retrospective - Part 2: The PlayStation 2 Era Gran Turismo 4 Road Rash II Oh, Deer! Moo Moo Farm Forza Motorsport series Forza Horizon series Question 7: What are the best video games to play on your birthday? (41:54) McDonald’s Treasure Land Adventure McDonald’s Burger King Jack in the Box Super Mario Bros. 3 Animal Crossing series NiGHTS into Dreams… Mega Man 8 Rocky II LIGHTNING ROUND: Wikipedia Shootout (48:25) Recommendations and Outro (01:07:28): Brandon: If a big notification pops up when you hit caps lock and you’ve installed Logi Options+ at any point, you can disable that in Logi Options+, and also you should disable the AI stuff in there, They Cloned Tyrone (2023), Star Trek: The Animated Series Jaffe: Great Pretender This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

1h 13m
26 AUG

Ep. 353 - Selfish Survival, with Holly Nielsen

Historian, writer, and narrative designer Holly Nielsen joins Alex and Brandon to cover 19th century party games, Ayn Rand’s The Bachelorette, and David Attenborough narrating Monster Hunter. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Brandon Sheffield and Holly Nielsen. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Ridge Racer series Question 1: Based on the state of play in the 19th century, which modern video games would past audiences enjoy the most? (03:03) The Jackbox Party Pack Hidden in Plain Sight Quiplash Sid Meier’s Civilization series Mary Todd Lincoln Hearthstone: Heroes of WarCraft Question 2: Y’all seen the news lately? (07:20) The video game industry is mourning the loss of Game Informer Game Informer Edge Fortnite Minecraft Roblox A pivotal online hub for ROM hacks goes news-only after two decades Archive.org Hugh Jackman Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) Unusual Duels Vol 1: The Princess Vs. The Countess Arthur Conan Doyle Cottingley Fairies Question 3: What were the most successful video games of the 16 and 32 bit eras to come from countries that didn’t dominate the market? (17:30) Gaelco, S.A. Radikal Bikers Gaelco Tuning Race Championship Tokyo Cop: Special Police Reinforcement Woody Allen What’s Up, Tiger Lily? (1966) Amanita Design s.r.o Question 4: Adapt Atlas Shrugged into a video game. (21:57) Ayn Rand Atlas Shrugged BioShock The Fountainhead Eli Roth Zack Snyder Rust Peter Molyneux Peter Molyneux is back with yet another new take on the “god game” The Bachelor The Bachelorette Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza series Brandon’s Snake Break (29:06) Hungry Snake Woman (1986) Question 5: Gaagaagiins asks, other than Saturn Bomberman, what are some ways in which multiplayer games keep eliminated players involved? (30:24) Saturn Bomberman Dodgeball Mario Kart series PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Dark Souls series Hit the Ice: The Video Hockey League Octodad: Dadliest Catch Call of Duty series Prey Question 6: What episode would you pitch for that Amazon Secret Level show? (38:39) Amazon Sets Premiere Date for Video Game Anthology ‘Secret Level’ God of War series Mega Man series Gamescom Pac-Man The Toys That Made Us The Sims The Twilight Zone Final Fantasy XVI The Bear Final Fantasy XIV Online Harvest Moon series Animal Crossing series Roald Bambi (1942) Goomba Super Mario series David Attenborough Monster Hunter series Question 7: What is the selecting a thermostat temperature to reflect your priorities in comfort, cost, and environmental impact of video games? (44:58) Citizen Kane (1941) Doom Pong Dragon Quest series Chrono Trigger Mario Party LIGHTNING ROUND: Job Interview (50:32) Recommendations and Outro (57:49): Brandon: Former Glory by Atlas_493, Fallout Holly: Trap (2024) This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

1h 7m
19 AUG

Ep. 352 - Poster's Delight

Insert Credit reunites to contemplate The Perfect Jump, share earnest pitches for the Bioshock movie, and witness the long-awaited (and possibly last ever) Violence Island Tournament of Champions. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums View this episode on YouTube SHOW NOTES: Air Bud Rocket League Question 1: Why do we see floatiness in games as a bad thing? (02:04) Super Mario Bros. 2 The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Gunsport Fez Kirby games Hollow Knight Super Ghouls ’N Ghosts Question 2: Design a brand new status effect that has never been in a game. (07:45) Crypto Bro Cryptocurrency Bitcoin Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza series Gears of War Mario Kart 8 Question 3: What cost-saving measures would you recommend for the Bioshock film? (13:51) ‘Bioshock’ Movie Still in the Works With Reduced Budget BioShock The Shape of Water (2017) Guillermo del Toro Cabinet of curiosities Ayn Rand Nicolas Cage Cameo The Legend of Zelda manual Nicole Kidman Fallout Gore Verbinski Chris Kohler Mike Mika Free Guy (2021) Minecraft Insert Credit Quick Break: Capitalism Is The Constraint by Optimal Monopoly (20:12) Brandon’s Snake Break: (21:34) Hungry Snake Woman (1986) Alien Lebetine viper Question 4: Rice_9 asks, what is your favorite video game magazine cover? (24:39) Game Players Game Players November 1994 cover Donkey Kong Funky Kong Shaquille O’Neal Shaq Fu The Lion King Earthworm Jim Sonic & Knuckles Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi Indiana Jones’ Greatest Adventures Donkey Kong Country Mortal Kombat II Cruis’n USA 3DO Interactive Multiplayer Atari Jaguar Mickey Mania Atari Age Atari Age January/February 1983 Crazy Climber Dreamcast Magazine August 4/11, 2000 Famitsu Susumu Matsushita Ghost ’N Goblins series Tatsuro Yamashita Treasures Famitsu June 26, 1992 Game Developer Game Developer Feb. 2011 (the Minecraft cover) Minecraft Katamari Damacy Game Developer Dec 2004 (the Katamari cover) Keita Takahashi Question 5: What is a sokoban? (35:36) Sokoban Void Stranger Vagrant Story Sugoroku LIGHTNING ROUND: Violence Island Tournament of Champions (37:17) Sonic Sylvando Booker DeWitt Hunter Tatsuo in the ship from Truxton Agent 47 Frey Holland Aigis Recommendations and Outro (49:55): Brandon: Weekend Players - Pursuit of Happiness, The Summer Hikaru Died Frank: You can just buy dehydrated cheddar as powder called DHC, Cento Diced Hot Cherry Pepper Hoagie Spread Jaffe: Leave a 5-star review on iTunes with your vote on whether to return to Violence Island, or destroy it forever! This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by Capitalism Is The Constraint by Optimal Monopoly, and patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

59 min
12 AUG

Ep. 351 - Dirtbag von Doom

The panel answers listener questions buried deep at the bottom of our Patreon bag of dirt, and in the process concept Brawl Playing Games, remake The Princess Bride, and gain a time bonus! Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Pikablu Pokémon series Phantasy Star IV Phantasy Star NESticle True Detective Destiny’s Child Dragon Quest series Akira Toriyama Chrono Trigger Ruby Weapon Final Fantasy VII Imagine Games Network Sailor Moon Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon Panzer Dragoon Saga AOL Question 1: MVB asks can a sports game be good enough to get people into the real sport? (07:55) Gran Turismo series Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series 2024 Summer Olympics Gran Turismo (2023) Lewis Hamilton Super Monaco GP Madden series Haikyu!! NBA 2K series FanDuel NBA Jam Street Fighter series Question 2: Matt asks, of Frank, Tim and Brandon, who has cumulatively sold the largest value’s worth of other people’s products through various casual recommendations and endorsements? (13:29) Steelcase Gesture Yuji Horii Napoleon Senki MiSTer FPGA Question 3: Jack Thompson, Not That One, asks what game would be most improved by a Sega Arcade-style announcer, and what would they say? (18:58) The Last of Us Super Monkey Ball series David Cage Question 4: Kory asks, what have you chosen to use in a video game despite it not being the best choice, and why? (20:56) Final Fantasy XV Call of Duty: Vanguard Dark Souls Red Dead Redemption series Legend of Zelda series Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Initial D Question 5: Malcove asks, what type of video game would The Princess Bride be? (25:45) The Princess Bride (1987) Westley Little Samson Fezzik Inigo Montoya The Lost Vikings Ufouria: The Saga VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action Billy Crystal Miracle Max Valerie Peter Falk Fred Savage Henry Cavill Timothée Chalamet Cary Elwes Shrek Brandon’s Snake Break (30:32) Snake Woman’s Curse (1968) Nobuo Nakagawa Jigoku (1960) Burmese python Question 6: Dilson asks, are there any video game cover bands you actually like? (32:44) The Advantage Minibosses Hella Zach Hill PAX Chemical Plant Zone Theme Sonic the Hedgehog 2 OverClocked ReMix Final Fantasy XVI SOUNDSHOCK: FM FUNK MADDNESS!! MAGFest Masato Nakamura The RAH Band Earth, Wind & Fire RaMu Prism Momoko Kikuchi Dreams Come True Super Soul Bros Question 7: Sleepynice asks, in the spirit of metroidvania, what portmanteaus can you make from two game titles to codify other microgenres? (37:45) Dark Souls series Puzzle Fighter series Super Mario series Tokimeki Memorial series Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza series Streets of Rage series Elden Ring Question 8: Connor asks, what video game manual is the exemplar of what all video game manuals should be? (42:18) The Legend of Zelda Final Fantasy VI Super Mario Bros. 3 Secret of Mana EarthBound The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Question 9: Winking Winking Face asks, what is the Robery Downey Jr. returning to the MCU of video games? (47:53) Robert Downey Jr. Sets Marvel Return as Doctor Doom in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Mighty No. 9 Goichi Suda The Callisto Protocol Dead Space Mega Man Russo brothers Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) Avengers: Endgame (2019) Oppenheimer (2023) Park Chan-wook The Sympathizer Shenmue III Shigeru Miyamoto Hayao Miyazaki Mario Kart 8 Question 10: Spencergifts asks, who is Mario? (54:14) Princess Peach Luigi Mario Wario John Carter of Mars Kettlebell swing Gorilla Jump Squat Dr. Mario Mario Teaches Typing Mario is Missing! LIGHTNING ROUND: Nick says name

1h 3m
5 AUG

Ep. 350 - The Great Insert Credit Ranking Show

Insert Credit ranks Street Fighter, Metal Gear Solid, Mega Man, Fallout, Doom, and Disaster Report’s mainline games to find the best of each series. Plus, a snake fact! Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Street Fighter series Castlevania series Dragon Quest series Quest 64 Bonk series Ridge Racer series Brandon’s Snake Fact Corner (03:50) Night of the Cobra Woman (1972) Roger Corman Marlene Clark Joy Bang King cobra Ranking One: Street Fighter series (06:57) (View the finalized Street Fighter series rankings right here on insertcredit.com) Street Fighter II Street Fighter II Turbo Super Street Fighter II Street Fighter II: Champion Edition Super Street Fighter II Turbo Dee Jay Cammy T. Hawk Fei Long Street Fighter Virtua Fighter series Bruce Lee Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Street Fighter Alpha 2 Street Fighter III: New Generation Evo The King of Fighters XIII Street Fighter IV Street Fighter 6 Street Fighter V Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) Ryu Street Fighter IV (Indestructible) Theme NuckleDu Ricki Ortiz Terry Bogard Capcom vs. SNK series Tekken series Ranking Two: Metal Gear Solid series (23:07) (View the finalized Metal Gear Solid series rankings right here on insertcredit.com) Mega Man series Metal Gear Solid series Metal Gear Solid Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain **Snatcher** **Death Stranding** Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Ranking Three: Mega Man series (27:07) (View the finalized Mega Man series rankings right here on insertcredit.com) Mega Man / Rockman series Mega Man 8 Mega Man X7 Mega Man Legends Mega Man 9 Mega Man Legends 2 The Misadventures of Tron Bonne Mega Man X: Command Mission Mega Man Battle Network series (“EXE”) Mega Man Battle Network: Legacy Collection Mega Man: Legacy Collection Mega Man 3 Mega Man 5 Mighty No. 9 Mega Man Powered Up Ranking Four: Fallout series (31:51) (View the finalized Fallout series rankings right here on insertcredit.com) Fallout series Fallout: New Vegas Fallout Fallout 2 Fallout 3 Fallout 4 Fallout 76 Fallout Shelter Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel Fallout (American TV series) Walton Goggins Insert Credit Quick Break: the DVLSBLSH Full Color Book Series (33:39) Ranking Five: Doom series (34:55) (View the finalized Doom series rankings right here on insertcredit.com) Doom series Doom 64 Doom 64 (Classic Edition) Doom II Doom E4M2: Perfect Hatred Do Me Ternal Doom (2016) Pac-Man Doom: The Dark Ages Doom³ Ranking Six: Disaster Report series (41:20) (View the finalized Disaster Report series rankings right here on insertcredit.com) Disaster Report / Zettai Zetsumei Toshi series Raw Danger! Disaster Report Zettai Zetsumei Toshi 3: Kowareyuku Machi to Kanojo no Uta Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories Boku no Natsuyasumi series Alan Wake II Kyoei Toshi Ultraman Godzilla Neon Genesis Evangelion Patlabor Gamera ThorHighHeels - Japan Only PS4 Games Granzella R-Type series PachiPara 12: Ōumi to Natsu no Omoide PachiPara 13: Super Umi to Pachi-Pro Fūunroku PachiPara 14: Kaze to Kumo to Super Umi in Okinawa Sakurazaka Shouboutai Shutokō Battle series Recommendations and Outro (47:42): Brandon: Walgreens Potato Chips, Have’a Corn Chips Frank: If you’re having a bad time at a convention, try just being a cool person who hangs out Tim: Consider carrying a tiny retractable tape measure everywhere you go This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by the DVLSBLSH Full

57 min
29 JUL

Ep. 349 - Crab Up, Squad! with Simon Parkin

The New Yorker and The Observer’s Simon Parkin joins the panel to cover a new angle in game genres, the legacy of Segata Sanshiro, and aesthetic crevices. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Simon Parkin. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: DVD MiSTer FPGA Spacewar Nintendo 64 Wii Link’s Crossbow Training Wii Fit Dreamcast Donkey Konga Let’s Tap Wii Music Mad Maestro! Chainsaw Controller Hori Dragon Quest Slime Controller Question 1: What’s the correlation in game design between fun and player freedom? (03:55) Hirokazu Yasuhara Sonic the Hedgehog series Sokoban Grand Theft Auto III Fallout series SEGA Sports games Just Cause series Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza series Warren Spector Uncharted series The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Baldur’s Gate series Mass Effect series The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Question 2: What is the most widely held bad take amongst gamers? (12:12) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Dark Souls Sega Saturn PlayStation GameCube Virtual Boy Video games can never be art Street Fighter series Tommy Tallarico Question 3: Come up with a new “Sega Does What Nintendon’t”-style slogan for the Dreamcast 2 (20:29) Build Back Better Plan Mad Men Roblox en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcast Segata Sanshiro Akira Kurosawa Sanshiro Sugata (1943) Hiroshi Fujioka Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth Segata Sanshiro Commercials Question 4, from CJ Mixy: at what point do games go from being “ripoffs” to part of a genre? (27:36) Genshin Impact The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Koji Igarashi Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia Metroid Super Metroid Metroid Fusion Metroid Prime Bejeweled: Deluxe Candy Crush Saga Doom Asteroids Hexen: Beyond Heretic Why Fish Don’t Exist by Lulu Miller Critter Crunch Magical Drop AstroPop Deluxe Money Puzzle Exchanger Question 5: What is the reading the New Yorker for the cartoons of video games? (37:52) The New Yorker Castle Wolfenstein series Elaine Benes CNN Gran Turismo series Galaxian Ridge Racer series Galaga The Loading Screen Game Patent Finally Expires Gears of War series Final Fantasy XV Dragon’s Dogma LIGHTNING ROUND: Their Perfect Console (44:32) Recommendations and Outro (56:31): Brandon: Orchids are very nice at Trader Joes right now, Black Cat (1991) Tim: Interview with the Vampire Simon: My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin, What Went Wrong Podcast This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

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A relentlessly on topic smorgasbord of hard hitting video game questions as addressed by a panel of experts. Featuring Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and a rotating group of special guests. Hosted by Alex Jaffe. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original music by Kurt Feldman.

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