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  • Insert Credit Gaiden #9 - Flapjacks and Threena

    Insert Credit Gaiden #9 - Flapjacks and Threena

    · The Insert Credit Show

    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.

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    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 mentionsFlapjackPancakeGranola

    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 CatTweetyMel BlancRabbit FireDaffy DuckLooney 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 PriceStar TrekFireflyBrowncoatThe RookieNathan FillionBuffy the Vampire SlayerJoss WhedonJohnny DeppJim 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!

    DreamcastMahatma GandhiFinal Fantasy VIIDynasty WarriorsRomance of the Three KingdomsKnuckles the EchidnaEchidna

    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 IILand RoverCar 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 faceOpposites AttractFrank’s Frank Gorshin artFrank GorshinFrank’s Artist Alley findFrank’s Local Graphic Novel Club purchasesSome art Frank likesFrank’s Art Adams artX-Men ’97Some cereal dorksKelloggs Corn Flakes Bring You Free Dangle-DandiesHulk enjoying Honey-CombKelloggs Stars and Batman PeriscopeTony the TigerFrosted Flakes KangarooA panel being ruinedRobert Downey Jr. is returning to the MCU as Doctor DoomFunkoBarbie (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 ThemeThe NoteE! News report on the guy who made the Seinfeld themeHungry 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.

    SkullomaniaStreet Fighter 2010: The Final FightElenaCyberpunk 2077Dragon’s Dogma IISuper Mario Maker series

    Ep. 352: Extended break (38:50)

    Movie talk! Jack Black is in a bunch of video game movies. Frank is not eating pisketty. Brandon ponders the future of seafood. Tim gives his pitch for a Bioshock movie.

    Minecraft Movie Trailer: Jack Black, Jason Momoa Team UpJack Black Steps Away From Tenacious D After Kyle Gass Jokes About Trump Assassination AttemptCento Crushed Red PepperBorderlands (2024) Official Trailer (CONTENT WARNING: THIS LINK WILL TAKE YOU TO A TRAILER FOR THE BORDERLANDS MOVIE, CONSIDER THE RISKS BEFORE OPENING)The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)The Last of Us (TV series)‘Bioshock’ Movie Still in the Works With Reduced BudgetTár (2022)

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  • Ep. 355 - Burger Ring'd By Astro Boy

    Ep. 355 - Burger Ring'd By Astro Boy

    · The Insert Credit Show

    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.

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    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 BoyerKatamari DamacyAnnapurna InteractiveZachtronics4XThe Sims seriesPokémon seriesFighting game community

    Question 2: What’s the most you’ve been hurt by a video game? (10:45)

    3DO Interactive MultiplayerPlaystation 2Clash RoyalePanzer DragoonCastlevania: Symphony of the NightIncredible CrisisMario Party seriesSplatoon seriesSuper 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 launchConcord grapeConcordJeff GerstmannConker’s Bad Fur DayState of Play | May 30, 2024Overwatch seriesHalo seriesTeam Fortress seriesSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice LeagueCyberpunk 2077Sony is pulling Cyberpunk 2077 from the PlayStation Store and offering full refundsThe Witcher seriesMarvel Guardians of the GalaxyGuardians of the Galaxy (2014)Guardians of the GalaxyFoamstarsGod of WarLittleBigPlanet / Sackboy seriesPlayStation All-Stars Battle RoyaleFat Princess seriesFortnitePlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds

    Question 4: Which businesses in 1994 would you try to expand arcade cabinets to? (25:33)

    Super Street Fighter II TurboNBA JamMortal Kombat IIDaytona USAHarry Reid International AirportSan Francisco Bay Oakland International AirportHollywood Burbank AirportO’Hare International AirportMidway International AirportMidway GamesCruis’n USAKiller InstinctTarget CorporationDarius

    Question 5: MoxBagel asks, select the ideal game for breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper, and Fourthmeal. (34:45)

    Al BundyBonk’s RevengeStar Wars: OutlawsPac-ManSabaccearmarkFord Super DutyFourthmealIndiana Jones and the Last CrusadeQuakeAnimal Crossing seriesFinal Fantasy XIV OnlineGran Turismo 7NürburgringNormandy landingsWhite CastleGrand Theft Auto series

    Question 6: Which has the best game design: duck hunting, deer hunting, or fishing? (50:32)

    Waterfowl huntingDeer huntingFishingHitman seriesFinal 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

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  • Ep. 354 - FunkoStop

    Ep. 354 - FunkoStop

    · The Insert Credit Show

    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.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    CentipedeBerkeley Bowl WestConcord Half Price Books

    Question 1: Game Informer is dead. Let’s talk about it. (03:17)

    Game InformerGameStopSega SaturnFuncoLandFunkoCastlevania: Symphony of the NightPC GamerGameSpotIGNPolygonKotakuGameStop pivots to retro gaming at select locationsMagical ChaseLaserActive

    Question 2: What was the last game you bought in a store? (10:16)

    Final Fantasy XVIBatman: Arkham CityLost Planet 2Final Fantasy IXApollo TheaterFinal Fantasy XVOculus RiftThe Last GuardianWii UTokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE

    Question 3: Game Science recently released Black Myth: Wukong to creators with warnings against discussing “feminist propaganda.” What? (15:50)

    Game ScienceBlack Myth: WukongBlack Myth: Wukong team issues bizarre directive to streamersGamergateSaiyukiDragon BallDragon Quest seriesJourney to the WestRick and MortyLies of PPinocchio

    Question 4: What games would you add to Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz’s Dreamcast library? (21:36)

    Tim WalzVP Candidate Tim Walz Was a Big Dreamcast Fan, and We Think We’ve Found His Favorite GameCrazy TaxiNFL 2KSkies of ArcadiaIllbleedL.O.L.: Lack of LoveSamba De AmigoVice President of the United StatesCrazy Taxi 2Sonic Adventure 2The House of the Dead 2Castlevania: BloodlinesPrincess of MossTiger BalmGodzillaMothraKilikSoulCaliburUtopia bootdiskTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2

    Jaffe’s Snake Break (29:06)

    Snake Eyes (1998)Brian De PalmaPhalotris shawnellaNicolas CageBurmese 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 AxeAx Battler: A Legend of Golden AxeThe Legend of ZeldaGolden Axe WarriorNeutopiaSuper Punch-Out!!California ExtremeRoadBlastersMach RiderSuper Mario Bros.Buggy RunThe Cliffhanger: Edward RandyMultibowl

    Question 6: What’s the most underutilized real world location for driving games? (36:17)

    NürburgringGran Turismo 7DF Retro: Gran Turismo - A Driving Retrospective - Part 2: The PlayStation 2 EraGran Turismo 4Road Rash IIOh, Deer!Moo Moo FarmForza Motorsport seriesForza Horizon series

    Question 7: What are the best video games to play on your birthday? (41:54)

    McDonald’s Treasure Land AdventureMcDonald’sBurger KingJack in the BoxSuper Mario Bros. 3Animal Crossing seriesNiGHTS into Dreams…Mega Man 8Rocky 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 SeriesJaffe: Great Pretender

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  • Ep. 353 - Selfish Survival, with Holly Nielsen

    Ep. 353 - Selfish Survival, with Holly Nielsen

    · The Insert Credit Show

    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.

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    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 PackHidden in Plain SightQuiplashSid Meier’s Civilization seriesMary Todd LincolnHearthstone: Heroes of WarCraft

    Question 2: Y’all seen the news lately? (07:20)

    The video game industry is mourning the loss of Game InformerGame InformerEdgeFortniteMinecraftRobloxA pivotal online hub for ROM hacks goes news-only after two decadesArchive.orgHugh JackmanDeadpool & Wolverine (2024)Unusual Duels Vol 1: The Princess Vs. The CountessArthur Conan DoyleCottingley 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 BikersGaelco Tuning Race ChampionshipTokyo Cop: Special Police ReinforcementWoody AllenWhat’s Up, Tiger Lily? (1966)Amanita Design s.r.o

    Question 4: Adapt Atlas Shrugged into a video game. (21:57)

    Ayn RandAtlas ShruggedBioShockThe FountainheadEli RothZack SnyderRustPeter MolyneuxPeter Molyneux is back with yet another new take on the “god game”The BachelorThe BacheloretteRyū 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 BombermanDodgeballMario Kart seriesPlayerUnknown’s BattlegroundsDark Souls seriesHit the Ice: The Video Hockey LeagueOctodad: Dadliest CatchCall of Duty seriesPrey

    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 seriesMega Man seriesGamescomPac-ManThe Toys That Made UsThe SimsThe Twilight ZoneFinal Fantasy XVIThe BearFinal Fantasy XIV OnlineHarvest Moon seriesAnimal Crossing seriesRoaldBambi (1942)GoombaSuper Mario seriesDavid AttenboroughMonster 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)DoomPongDragon Quest seriesChrono TriggerMario Party

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Job Interview (50:32)

    Recommendations and Outro (57:49):

    Brandon: Former Glory by Atlas_493, FalloutHolly: Trap (2024)

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  • Ep. 352 - Poster's Delight

    Ep. 352 - Poster's Delight

    · The Insert Credit Show

    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.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    Air BudRocket League

    Question 1: Why do we see floatiness in games as a bad thing? (02:04)

    Super Mario Bros. 2The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildGunsportFezKirby gamesHollow KnightSuper Ghouls ’N Ghosts

    Question 2: Design a brand new status effect that has never been in a game. (07:45)

    Crypto BroCryptocurrencyBitcoinRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza seriesGears of WarMario 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 BudgetBioShockThe Shape of Water (2017)Guillermo del ToroCabinet of curiositiesAyn RandNicolas CageCameoThe Legend of Zelda manualNicole KidmanFalloutGore VerbinskiChris KohlerMike MikaFree 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)AlienLebetine viper

    Question 4: Rice_9 asks, what is your favorite video game magazine cover? (24:39)

    Game PlayersGame Players November 1994 coverDonkey KongFunky KongShaquille O’NealShaq FuThe Lion KingEarthworm JimSonic & KnucklesSuper Star Wars: Return of the JediIndiana Jones’ Greatest AdventuresDonkey Kong CountryMortal Kombat IICruis’n USA3DO Interactive MultiplayerAtari JaguarMickey ManiaAtari AgeAtari Age January/February 1983Crazy ClimberDreamcast Magazine August 4/11, 2000FamitsuSusumu MatsushitaGhost ’N Goblins seriesTatsuro YamashitaTreasuresFamitsu June 26, 1992Game DeveloperGame Developer Feb. 2011 (the Minecraft cover)MinecraftKatamari DamacyGame Developer Dec 2004 (the Katamari cover)Keita Takahashi

    Question 5: What is a sokoban? (35:36)

    SokobanVoid StrangerVagrant StorySugoroku

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Violence Island Tournament of Champions (37:17)

    SonicSylvandoBooker DeWittHunterTatsuo in the ship from TruxtonAgent 47Frey HollandAigis

    Recommendations and Outro (49:55):

    Brandon: Weekend Players - Pursuit of Happiness, The Summer Hikaru DiedFrank: You can just buy dehydrated cheddar as powder called DHC, Cento Diced Hot Cherry Pepper Hoagie SpreadJaffe: Leave a 5-star review on iTunes with your vote on whether to return to Violence Island, or destroy it forever!

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  • Ep. 351 - Dirtbag von Doom

    Ep. 351 - Dirtbag von Doom

    · The Insert Credit Show

    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.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    PikabluPokémon seriesPhantasy Star IVPhantasy StarNESticleTrue DetectiveDestiny’s ChildDragon Quest seriesAkira ToriyamaChrono TriggerRuby WeaponFinal Fantasy VIIImagine Games NetworkSailor MoonBishōjo Senshi Sailor MoonPanzer Dragoon SagaAOL

    Question 1: MVB asks can a sports game be good enough to get people into the real sport? (07:55)

    Gran Turismo seriesCall of Duty: Modern Warfare series2024 Summer OlympicsGran Turismo (2023)Lewis HamiltonSuper Monaco GPMadden seriesHaikyu!!NBA 2K seriesFanDuelNBA JamStreet 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 GestureYuji HoriiNapoleon SenkiMiSTer 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 UsSuper Monkey Ball seriesDavid 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 XVCall of Duty: VanguardDark SoulsRed Dead Redemption seriesLegend of Zelda seriesCastlevania: Symphony of the NightInitial D

    Question 5: Malcove asks, what type of video game would The Princess Bride be? (25:45)

    The Princess Bride (1987)WestleyLittle SamsonFezzikInigo MontoyaThe Lost VikingsUfouria: The SagaVA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender ActionBilly CrystalMiracle MaxValeriePeter FalkFred SavageHenry CavillTimothée ChalametCary ElwesShrek

    Brandon’s Snake Break (30:32)

    Snake Woman’s Curse (1968)Nobuo NakagawaJigoku (1960)Burmese python

    Question 6: Dilson asks, are there any video game cover bands you actually like? (32:44)

    The AdvantageMinibossesHellaZach HillPAXChemical Plant Zone ThemeSonic the Hedgehog 2OverClocked ReMixFinal Fantasy XVISOUNDSHOCK: FM FUNK MADDNESS!!MAGFestMasato NakamuraThe RAH BandEarth, Wind & FireRaMuPrismMomoko KikuchiDreams Come TrueSuper 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 seriesPuzzle Fighter seriesSuper Mario seriesTokimeki Memorial seriesRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza seriesStreets of Rage seriesElden 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 ZeldaFinal Fantasy VISuper Mario Bros. 3Secret of ManaEarthBoundThe 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. 9Goichi SudaThe Callisto ProtocolDead SpaceMega ManRusso brothersSonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode IDeadpool & Wolverine (2024)Avengers: Endgame (2019)Oppenheimer (2023)Park Chan-wookThe SympathizerShenmue IIIShigeru MiyamotoHayao MiyazakiMario Kart 8

    Question 10: Spencergifts asks, who is Mario? (54:14)

    Princess PeachLuigiMarioWarioJohn Carter of MarsKettlebell swingGorilla Jump SquatDr. MarioMario Teaches TypingMario is Missing!

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Nick says name ten horror games not made by a Japanese developer (57:33)

    Recommendations and Outro (58:41):

    Brandon: Scavengers Reign, Common Side EffectsTim: Purchase an E-350 Super Duty Van and move to the upper west side of Manhattan

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  • Ep. 350 - The Great Insert Credit Ranking Show

    Ep. 350 - The Great Insert Credit Ranking Show

    · The Insert Credit 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.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    Street Fighter seriesCastlevania seriesDragon Quest seriesQuest 64Bonk seriesRidge Racer series

    Brandon’s Snake Fact Corner (03:50)

    Night of the Cobra Woman (1972)Roger CormanMarlene ClarkJoy BangKing cobra

    Ranking One: Street Fighter series (06:57)

    (View the finalized Street Fighter series rankings right here on insertcredit.com)

    Street Fighter IIStreet Fighter II TurboSuper Street Fighter IIStreet Fighter II: Champion EditionSuper Street Fighter II TurboDee JayCammyT. HawkFei LongStreet FighterVirtua Fighter seriesBruce LeeStreet Fighter III: 3rd StrikeStreet Fighter Alpha 2Street Fighter III: New GenerationEvoThe King of Fighters XIIIStreet Fighter IVStreet Fighter 6Street Fighter VStreet Fighter III: 2nd ImpactThe Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)RyuStreet Fighter IV (Indestructible) ThemeNuckleDuRicki OrtizTerry BogardCapcom vs. SNK seriesTekken series

    Ranking Two: Metal Gear Solid series (23:07)

    (View the finalized Metal Gear Solid series rankings right here on insertcredit.com)

    Mega Man seriesMetal Gear Solid seriesMetal Gear SolidMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake EaterMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the PatriotsMetal 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 seriesMega Man 8Mega Man X7Mega Man LegendsMega Man 9Mega Man Legends 2The Misadventures of Tron BonneMega Man X: Command MissionMega Man Battle Network series (“EXE”)Mega Man Battle Network: Legacy CollectionMega Man: Legacy CollectionMega Man 3Mega Man 5Mighty No. 9Mega Man Powered Up

    Ranking Four: Fallout series (31:51)

    (View the finalized Fallout series rankings right here on insertcredit.com)

    Fallout seriesFallout: New VegasFalloutFallout 2Fallout 3Fallout 4Fallout 76Fallout ShelterFallout: Brotherhood of SteelFallout Tactics: Brotherhood of SteelFallout (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 seriesDoom 64Doom 64 (Classic Edition)Doom IIDoomE4M2: Perfect HatredDo Me TernalDoom (2016)Pac-ManDoom: The Dark AgesDoom³

    Ranking Six: Disaster Report series (41:20)

    (View the finalized Disaster Report series rankings right here on insertcredit.com)

    Disaster Report / Zettai Zetsumei Toshi seriesRaw Danger!Disaster ReportZettai Zetsumei Toshi 3: Kowareyuku Machi to Kanojo no UtaDisaster Report 4: Summer MemoriesBoku no Natsuyasumi seriesAlan Wake IIKyoei ToshiUltramanGodzillaNeon Genesis EvangelionPatlaborGameraThorHighHeels - Japan Only PS4 GamesGranzellaR-Type seriesPachiPara 12: Ōumi to Natsu no OmoidePachiPara 13: Super Umi to Pachi-Pro FūunrokuPachiPara 14: Kaze to Kumo to Super Umi in OkinawaSakurazaka ShouboutaiShutokō Battle series

    Recommendations and Outro (47:42):

    Brandon: Walgreens Potato Chips, Have’a Corn ChipsFrank: If you’re having a bad time at a convention, try just being a cool person who hangs outTim: Consider carrying a tiny retractable tape measure everywhere you go

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

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

    · The Insert Credit Show

    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.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    DVDMiSTer FPGASpacewarNintendo 64WiiLink’s Crossbow TrainingWii FitDreamcastDonkey KongaLet’s TapWii MusicMad Maestro!Chainsaw ControllerHori Dragon Quest Slime Controller

    Question 1: What’s the correlation in game design between fun and player freedom? (03:55)

    Hirokazu YasuharaSonic the Hedgehog seriesSokobanGrand Theft Auto IIIFallout seriesSEGA Sports gamesJust Cause seriesRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza seriesWarren SpectorUncharted seriesThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomBaldur’s Gate seriesMass Effect seriesThe 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 TimeDark SoulsSega SaturnPlayStationGameCubeVirtual BoyVideo games can never be artStreet Fighter seriesTommy Tallarico

    Question 3: Come up with a new “Sega Does What Nintendon’t”-style slogan for the Dreamcast 2 (20:29)

    Build Back Better PlanMad MenRobloxen.wikipedia.org/wiki/DreamcastSegata SanshiroAkira KurosawaSanshiro Sugata (1943)Hiroshi FujiokaFinal Fantasy VII: RebirthSegata Sanshiro Commercials

    Question 4, from CJ Mixy: at what point do games go from being “ripoffs” to part of a genre? (27:36)

    Genshin ImpactThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimKoji IgarashiCastlevania: Symphony of the NightCastlevania: Harmony of DissonanceCastlevania: Aria of SorrowCastlevania: Dawn of SorrowCastlevania: Portrait of RuinCastlevania: Order of EcclesiaMetroidSuper MetroidMetroid FusionMetroid PrimeBejeweled: DeluxeCandy Crush SagaDoomAsteroidsHexen: Beyond HereticWhy Fish Don’t Exist by Lulu MillerCritter CrunchMagical DropAstroPop DeluxeMoney Puzzle Exchanger

    Question 5: What is the reading the New Yorker for the cartoons of video games? (37:52)

    The New YorkerCastle Wolfenstein seriesElaine BenesCNNGran Turismo seriesGalaxianRidge Racer seriesGalagaThe Loading Screen Game Patent Finally ExpiresGears of War seriesFinal Fantasy XVDragon’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 VampireSimon: My Perfect Console with Simon Parkin, What Went Wrong Podcast

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  • Ep. 348 - Brain Hat

    Ep. 348 - Brain Hat

    · The Insert Credit Show

    Frank, Tim and Brandon increase replay value, examine trendy new Mario 64 opinions, and search google for sgdq 2024 recommendations reddit. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

    Questions this week:

    What differentiates a good turn-based battle system from a bad one? (05:15)How do you maximize “replay value” in a single player game? (14:15)How do you start watching GDQ? (19:44)If you had to choose a doctor from a video game to be your GP, who would it be? (30:05)Spencergifs asks: What are the greatest video game menus? (37:21)What is something you once believed video games would have gotten around to by now, but still haven’t? (45:25)Which four games best represent the four conflicts of man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. society, and man vs. nature? (52:52)

    LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - Stardew Valley (55:17)

    Recommendations and Outro (59:12)

    Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums

    A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

    Daffy DuckLooney Tunes Golden CollectionSylvester the CatTweetyRabbit FireLegend of Zelda seriesZorkLandstalkerChain ChompThe Legend of Zelda: Link’s AwakeningSuper Mario seriesThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

    Question 1: What differentiates a good turn-based battle system from a bad one?

    Final Fantasy TacticsTactics OgreValkyria ChroniclesDemonschoolDragon Quest seriesWild Arms 5Wild Arms 4Free McBootShin Megami Tensei IVDragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingBrave Story: New TravelerBravely DefaultFinal Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light

    Question 2: How do you maximize “replay value” in a single player game?

    Gunstar HeroesSuper MetroidFallout 3F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow TorchHollow Knight: SilksongEarthbladeHollow KnightGames Done QuickFallout: New VegasOutRun

    Question 3: How do you start watching GDQ?

    Sonic the Hedgehog seriesSmartBallSonic Rfirst result for sgdq 2024 recommendations redditMortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-ZeroSuper Mario MakerThe highlight of Summer Games Done Quick was a very good dog playing 16-bit baseballSuper Mario 64Super Mario SunshineThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeElden RingDark Souls IIHot Ones

    Question 4: If you had to choose a doctor from a video game to be your GP, who would it be?

    Dr. MarioAlan WakeTrauma Center seriesKeith Courage in Alpha ZonesPokémon CenterNurse JoyMercyOverwatchOctodadPhantasy Star II

    Question 5: Spencergifs asks: What are the greatest video game menus?

    Persona 5WiiSNK 40th Anniversary CollectionYsMetaphor: ReFantazioPokémon Diamond VersionPokémon Black and White seriesInazuma Eleven

    Question 6: What is something you once believed video games would have gotten around to by now, but still haven’t?

    DreamcastVirtualityThe Lawnmower Man (1992)God of WarDevil May CryJak and Daxter seriesRatchet & Clank series

    Question 7: Which four games best represent the four conflicts of man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. society, and man vs. nature?

    Street Fighter IIMinecraftGrand Theft Auto seriesIndigo ProphecyDavid Cage

    Recommendations:

    Brandon: Lady Reporter (1989), Don’t use Sticker Mule

    Frank: GDQ, Don’t use Sticker Mule

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  • Ep. 347 - Drake's Retaliation

    Ep. 347 - Drake's Retaliation

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    The Insert Credit Panel as you know and love them covers video game history, the Kendrick Lamar-Drake Feud, and one more trip to Violence Island. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

    Questions this week:

    Frank, the original Resident Evil is back from the dead. What took so long? (03:56)What has never been good in a video game? (09:58)If all knowledge of video games disappeared overnight but games themselves still existed, what would the most popular one be? (18:14)Insert Credit Quick Break: Mannequin Deposit by The Houseflies (28:06)BluntForceMama asks: What properties or statistics about a game should be listed on the back of the box, Nutrition Facts style? (29:28)How do you name a video game character? (37:07)What is the Not Like Us of video games? (42:04)

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Violence Island (48:00)

    Recommendations and Outro (01:01:01)

    Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums

    A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

    NPRVideo Game History FoundationGame DeveloperGame Developer Magazine “Minecraft” coverThe original Resident Evil is back from the dead. What took so long?Resident Evil“It’s Just Emulation!”: The Challenge of Selling Old Games (Frank Cifaldi’s GDC 2016 talk)Resident Evil on GOG.comFrank SinatraSpotifySega CD3DO Interactive MultiplayerSega SaturnSega GenesisResident Evil 4IcoDemon’s SoulsFinal Fantasy IIYggdra Union: We’ll Never Fight AloneCall of Duty: Modern Warfare seriesJak and Daxter: The Precursor LegacyFortniteYesterday (2019)MinecraftThe BeatlesPeggy Sue Got Married (1986)John LennonYoko OnoPaul McCartneyRingo StarrGeorge HarrisonShigeru MiyamotoThe Beatles: Get BackRobloxMarvel SnapMetroidJustin BaileyNintendo PowerSuper MetroidDark SoulsMetroid II: Return of SamusSuper Mario Bros.New Super Mario Bros.Pac-ManNutrition facts labelHowLongToBeatLeague of LegendsGranblue Fantasy: RelinkGranblue Fantasy: Relink at HowLongToBeat.comMonster Hunter seriesFinal Fantasy VII: RebirthDigital FoundryEntertainment Software Rating BoardQWERTYMavis Beacon Teaches Typinga tweet by tim’s buddy RichmondJadeDragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeJade EmpireDemonschoolGeorge R. R. MartinJad The TaffGeorge LucasDark BadguyMace WinduKendrick Lamar - Not Like UsDrake–Kendrick Lamar feudKendrick LamarDrakeMarioSonicJohnny TurboDavid CageHideo KojimaDeath Stranding 2: On The BeachODPHYSINT is the working title of Hideo Kojima’s new not-a-Metal-Gear game.Konami’s bitter, yearlong breakup with Hideo Kojima, explainedDeath StrandingMetal Gear: SurviveUncharted seriesNaughty Dog on InstagramUncharted (2022)Hideki KamiyaDevil May CryŌkamiCool SpotPepsimanProfessor Hershel LaytonAigisDiogenesHammerin’ HarryRuby WeaponWander

    Recommendations:

    Frank: That Hitman is $3 during the Steam Summer Sale (which is over as you read this, but, get it anyway, game owns)

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  • Ep. 346 - America! Hamburger! with Simone de Rochefort

    Ep. 346 - America! Hamburger! with Simone de Rochefort

    · The Insert Credit Show

    Supervising Video Producer at Polygon Simone de Rochefort fills in on a star-spangled extravaganza of reward explosions, Turbo Tunnel confinement, and Sonic pogging. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Simone de Rochefort. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

    Questions this week:

    Brandon asks: Isn’t it kind of cool that you can buy an Xbox One and a bunch of games that aren’t exactly old for pretty cheap? (06:36)Since Super Mario Bros, have we ever come up with anything better than pixelated fireworks to congratulate a player for completing an objective? (13:44)What is pogging? (16:27)What are some of the most important written documents in video game history? (22:17)If the Republic of Gamers was a real place, what would its code of law and justice system be like? (30:50)Insert Credit Quick Break: Mannequin Deposit by The Houseflies (36:18)TheFragranceofDarkCoffee asks: When and where would you set a Yakuza game in the United States? (37:40)Is democracy good for video games? (46:29)What is the most American video game? (51:48)

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - State Nicknames (59:52)

    Recommendations and Outro (01:10:26)

    Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums

    A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

    William Henry HarrisonGeorge WashingtonAbraham LincolnPolygonRichard NixonAdam SandlerNHLPA Hockey ’93Little Nicky (2000)Barack ObamaEp. 345 - Tater HatersXbox OneRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza seriesRed Dead Redemption IIAnbernicFinal Fantasy XVHalo: InfiniteHollow KnightFortniteOverwatchSunset OverdriveReCoreGears of War: Ultimate EditionSuper Mario Bros.PoggingAlex JebaileyToasty!Sonic the Hedgehog seriesSonic the Hedgehog 3Sonic BoomSeanbabyCrate Review SystemDragon QuestSnake Rattle N RollCobra TriangleR.C. Pro-AmSlalomKid IcarusNightmareSabre WulfWii RemoteReggie Fils-AiméThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessPedro Pascal Gets Flustered Over The Mandalorian SpoilersPedro PascalBaby YodaGladiator IIRepublic of GamersSuperman 64BattletoadsA Moveable FeastGangs of New York (2002)Howard HughesRat PackGrand Theft Auto seriesShenmueWorld’s fairFallout: New VegasFrank SinatraThe Devil in the White CityEntertainment Software Rating BoardMass Effect 3Stellar BladeReview bombJohn F. Kennedy Jr.Everybody Votes ChannelSplatoon seriesSonic ’06BioShock InfiniteTodd HowardFalloutKestrelEagleLoon

    Recommendations:

    Brandon: Byblos yogurt is actually Lebanese, Homebrew Games Summer Showcase 2024, try watching television on your TV now, Rags to Riches: Sustainable Fashion from Japan

    Simone: Nobody can stop you from stealing The Great Gatsby

    Tim: If you do have to do work for free, make sure you have a really funny reason with a really delayed punchline nobody’s ever going to see coming

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  • Ep. 345 - Tater Haters

    Ep. 345 - Tater Haters

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    Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield cover Alex Jaffe’s questions about SGF showcases, the N64 controller, and DQ slime war crimes. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

    Questions this week:

    Ash Parrish asks: What’s your dream Summer Game Fest showcase? (05:46)Why did the Nintendo 64 controller look like that? (14:42)Write a musical about Akihabara twenty years ago. (20:18)Insert Credit Quick Break: Mannequin Deposit by The Houseflies (47:25)Ponda asks: Which video games feature the best eating animations, and why is this difficult? (28:18)Which standard 52 playing card deck game has the best game design? (34:56)When has a game company returning to its roots most paid off? (40:06)

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Soda Jerk - Car Companies (45:14)

    Recommendations and Outro (52:15)

    Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums

    A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

    The Matrix (1999)ZionJemReady Player OneThe Matrix Resurrections (2021)The Matrix OnlineThe Animatrix (2003)MultiVersusPC Gaming Show 2024Devolver Direct: The Return of VolvyAn Update from M-Corp (Skate 4 sketch)Sam RichardsonHenry CavillMan of Steel (2013)The WitcherArgylle (2024)Cyberpunk 2077 - Keanu Reeves On StageNintendo 64 controllerWiiLink’s Crossbow TrainingHadestownAkihabaraThe Little Mermaid (1989)HadesMorning MusumeAya MatsuuraAyumi HamasakiNamie AmuroHikaru UtadaBôaDragon Quest OvertureDragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingTár (2022)Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza seriesJoey ChestnutMajor League Eating: The GameTexas hold ’emSolitaireTic-tac-toeContract bridgeBlackjackFallout: New VegasThe Legend of ZeldaThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildSuper Mario OdysseyLost Planet: Extreme ConditionLost Planet 2Bionic Commando: RearmedDead RisingDark VoidStriderStreet Fighter IVResident Evil 2Wii SportsBrain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!Wii Fit

    Recommendations:

    Brandon: Get a DNR, get a Five Wishes document, make sure someone can access your medical records

    Frank: Will your assets, Recognize your own mortality

    Tim: Don’t own a lot of stuff

    Jaffe: Be mindful of the mess you leave for others

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  • Ep. 344 - The Bait & Switch, with Ash Parrish

    Ep. 344 - The Bait & Switch, with Ash Parrish

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    Journalist Ash Parrish of The Verge joins Frank and Jaffe for Nintendo Direct thoughts, Elden Ring as a retelling of Inuyasha, and playersexual companions. Plus, why Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is so important, by Patrick Miller. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi and Ash Parrish. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

  • Ep. 343 - The Invention of Teabagging, with Esper Quinn

    Ep. 343 - The Invention of Teabagging, with Esper Quinn

    · The Insert Credit Show

    Editor Esper Quinn hosts the best panel in video games looking at the legacy of Halo, reactions to Summer Game Fest, and the origins of rude crouching. Hosted by Esper Quinn, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

    Questions this week:

    Let’s talk about Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Showcase (06:50)What’s your personal experience with the Halo franchise, and how has it impacted video games? (18:48)What game, ultimately, was the Halo Killer? (23:28)Insert Credit Quick Break: The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center’s production of Titanic, June 21-30th (28:51)Alex Jaffe asks: I need to play the first 3 hours of Demonschool right now. What should I do? (30:07)Is dual wielding just a gimmick, or does it actually have interesting gameplay ramifications? (32:19)What are the warning signs when developing a colorful companion character that they might be annoying? (37:36)Do you think you could be friends with Master Chief in real life? (44:43)

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Halo Fragrances (50:12)

    Recommendations and Outro (54:20)

    Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums

    A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

    OverwatchLeft 4 DeadMinecraftDoomQuakeGoldenEye 007Halo: Combat EvolvedTitanfallHalo 2Wolfenstein 3DAlien: ResurrectionEvery big announcement and trailer from Summer Game Fest 2024Everything announced at the Xbox showcase at Summer Game Fest 2024Gears of War: E-Day trailerFable trailerSteve Jobs introduces iPhone in 2007Perfect Dark trailerDoom: The Dark Ages trailerTomb Raider seriesMindjackPerfect Dark ZeroIndiana Jones and the Great Circle trailerWolfensteinEvery big announcement from PlayStation’s new State of PlayAstro Bot trailerSackboySlitterheadCall of Duty seriesMedal of Honor seriesHalo: ReachHalo: InfiniteHalo 3Halo 4Halo 5: GuardiansHalo 3: ODSTHalo WarsDota 2League of LegendsHeroes of the StormDestinyFortniteTiger WoodsGears of WarSuper Mario Bros. 3Castlevania III: Dracula’s CurseKingdom Hearts IIIKingdom Hearts IIDemonschoolThe Last of UsJohn WooChow Yun-fatFinal Fantasy XVNoctis Lucis CaelumPrompto ArgentumIgnis ScientiaGladiolus AmicitiaKazuma KiryuGoro MajimaChris PrattKeanu ReevesCyberpunk 2077Werner HerzogArnold SchwarzeneggerKeith DavidThe Thing (1982)They Live (1988)John CarpenterRick and MortyMaster ChiefBoba FettThe MandalorianSamus AranDoomguyTeabagging

    Recommendations:

    Brandon: Byblos yogurt, Grand Bakery bagels

    Frank: The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History

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  • Ep. 342 - Asynchronicity 3, with Kate Willaert

    Ep. 342 - Asynchronicity 3, with Kate Willaert

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    Video game historian “Critical Kate” Willaert joins a panel scattered across time to cover lost and ignored media, Blobby’s Bloop Boy, and ladies roaming the street with whips. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Kate Willaert. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

    Questions this week:

    What kinds of video game history seem to interest you and nobody else? (02:15)What are some of the most surprising video game firsts? (11:10)Which console has the most good games that the least people have played? (16:56)Has anyone discovered an unreleased video game that was actually fun to play? (21:11)Insert Credit Quick Break: Amazing Grace available now on Steam, and Demonschool demo available during Steam NextFest (25:31)SpencerGifts asks: What is the best video game sequence that is no fun? (28:12)Is there a video game experience you missed out on you wish you could have had? (31:42)When shouldn’t you have a pause button? (34:37)What can we learn about women if our only reference point is video games from the 1980’s? (37:23)

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Re-Design - Commercial Failures (40:15)

    Recommendations and Outro (44:14)

    Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums

    A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

    Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden CoinsThe Bugs Bunny Birthday BlowoutSuper Mario Bros. 3The Adventures of Bayou BillyX-MenDisney’s AladdinMs. Pac-ManFroggerFM TownsPC-98PC-88X68000From Ragnarok To The New World: An Interview With Hak Kyu KimDave the DiverManic Game GirlGrant Han LeeParasite EveThe SaboteurFull Spectrum WarriorBox Art History by Kate WillaertScoreSuper Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyūshutsu Dai Sakusen! (1986)Super Mario Bros. (1993)Super Mario Bros.The First Video GamePongTommy TallaricoShadow Man: 2econd Coming controversyDoomQuakeTurok: Dinosaur HunterGoldenEye 007Smash T.V.Alien: ResurrectionHalf-LifeSupermanTengai Makyō: ZiriaBally Astrocade The Professional Arcade Videocade Home Library Computer System By AstrovisionPenn & Teller’s Smoke and MirrorsTiny Toon Adventures: Defenders of the UniverseDrac’s Night OutSound FantasyToshio IwaiSimTunesElectroplanktonBeethoven’s 2nd: The Quest for PupsAtomiswaveColorsGizmondoStar Fox 2The Last of UsBattletoadsGames Done QuickRock BandTimeSplitters 2Dona C. BaileyCentipedeDanielle Bunten BerryM.U.L.E.Roberta WilliamsKing’s QuestRieko KodamaPhantasy StarHiroko YokuyamaIkari WarriorsCrystalisBattle Chess

    Recommendations:

    Frank: Consider Spyro the Dragon

    Brandon: Scavengers Reign, Demonschool demo available during Steam NextFest

    Kate: Why Backstory and Lore Make Bad Story Trailers, A Critical Hit!

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  • Ep. 341 - Nixon Babies

    Ep. 341 - Nixon Babies

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    Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield cover the best of Sunsoft’s Looney Tunes games, soundtracks for emotions and driving, and 256-bit consoles. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

    Questions this week:

    Brandon asks: When do you feel like a video game was made for you? (06:19)Should we rank the Sunsoft Looney Tunes games? (13:21)What are the most common lies told in the video game industry? (NOTE: This segment contains MAJOR spoilers for Avengers: Endgame (2019)) (16:28)What are the best video game tracks to listen to after a breakup? (22:46)Magnanimous asks: If you could double any number in video games, what would it be? (28:46)What do you look for while the credits are rolling on a video game? (34:50)What is the memorizing all state capitals of video games? (41:10)

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - Kentucky Derby Winners (49:19)

    Recommendations and Outro (57:24)

    Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums

    A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

    Atari LynxAmigaThe Bitmap BrothersOliver TwinsSega GenesisMotorola 68003DO Interactive MultiplayerGame Boy Advance SPMetal Gear Solid: The Twin SnakesThe Legend of ZeldaThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildGrim FandangoFinal Fantasy VIIPanzer Dragoon SagaEp. 340 - Dog EyeballsGame Developer Magazine Feb. 2011 “The Minecraft Cover”David CarsonRay GunParadise KillerReturn to Monkey IslandRon GilbertEp. 227 - Door Bustin’ Gun Totin’ Flea MenA Short HikeCelesteBaba Is YouKingdom: Two CrownsBackboneCloud GardensCrossCodeWandersongValisLupin III: Pandora no IsanAttack of the Friday Monsters!Cheese Cat-Astrophe starring Speedy GonzalesSunsoftLooney TunesTaz-ManiaBugs Bunny Rabbit RampageNinja Gaiden seriesCastlevania seriesDavid CageScarlett JohanssonAvengers: Endgame (2019)Road Runner’s Death Valley RallyKillzoneAssassin’s Creed seriesResident Evil: Degeneration (2008)EarthBoundEarthbound - Buy Somethin’ Will Ya!Lords of ThunderLords of Thunder - Title Screen MusicSonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Chemical Plant ZoneMazda MX-5Fishers, IndianaTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in TimeTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time - Bury My Shell At Wounded KneeSunset RidersGuardian HeroesGunstar HeroesSonic HeroesSonic CDTommy TallaricoOutRunSuper Mario Galaxy 2Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Yoshi Star GalaxyAlundraVayExile: Wicked PhenomenonPhantasy StarYs seriesMakai Hakkenden ShadaVampire SurvivorsStreet Fighter II TurboDemonschoolPhil CollinsTheodore RooseveltMs. Pac-ManWinston ChurchillRichard NixonPrince of Persia: The Lost Crown#IDARBList of US State CapitalsDavid LettermanFinal Fantasy seriesHome video game console generations - WikipediaSuper Smash Brothers seriesStreet Fighter seriesMewtwo

    Recommendations:

    Frank: Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore, Ufouria: The Saga 2, open Moon Crystal on your MiSTer and turn on cheats for infinite lives

    Brandon: Crow Country, We Never Stop

    Tim: Interview with the Vampire, the best show on television

    Jaffe: the first season of Lynda Carter’s Wonder Woman

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  • Ep. 340 - Dog Eyeballs

    Ep. 340 - Dog Eyeballs

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    The leading minds in video games confer on past visual design choices, how bad minigames happen, and the Shenmue MMO, ShenMMO. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

    Questions this week:

    Brandon, can you defend this Game Developer Magazine cover? (08:03)Why do bad minigames happen? (16:39)What have you closed the door on in video games, both recreationally and professionally? (21:50)If you had to wear the same video game t-shirt every day and get complimented on it or you’d die, what would it be? (27:30)Insert Credit Quick Break: Legendary Puns (35:18)Chopemon asks: What video game “booms” have their been? (37:36)What is the getting to the bus stop at the exact same time as your bus of video games? (44:04)

    LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - Minecraft (49:26)

    Recommendations and Outro (51:47)

    Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums

    A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

    DarkseidDC Heroes & Villains: Match 3Banjo-KazooieSuper Mario 64Donkey Kong CountryThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeGrowing Up Sixty-FourKoryo Tours: Pyongyang RacerGame Developer Magazine Feb. 2011 “The Minecraft Cover”Game Developer (magazine)MinecraftAssassin’s Creed seriesDeadly PremonitionGame Developer Magazine Aug. 2010 “The Deadly Premonition Cover”Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza seriesFinal Fantasy VII: RemakeFinal Fantasy VII: RebirthGuitar HeroEternightsFinal Fantasy VISatellaviewSuper Mario Bros.Halo 3Sonic the HedgehogStrayDan DussaultBoku no NatsuyasumiAction Button Reviews BOKU NO NATSUYASUMI: The Bottom Line (by Dan Dussault)PentagramDoomAwesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino’s ButtGrand Theft Auto IIIGhost of TsushimaDays GoneElden RingRainbow Six seriesCall of Duty: Modern Warfare seriesSpec Ops seriesWorld of WarCraftBeckett Massive Online GamerFortniteFive Nights at Freddy’sThe Lord of the Rings Online seriesStar Wars: The Old RepublicShenmue seriesShenmue OnlineMetal Slug seriesKing of Fighters seriesWii SportsFinal Fantasy VIIForza Motorsport seriesNBA 2K11OnLiveX-Men 2: Clone WarsEarthBound

    Recommendations:

    Brandon: Spin-Clean Record Washers, wire folder racks to dry records, Crow Country

    Frank: Once you’ve done the second thing in Animal Well you can youtube the rest, support video game preservation by buying a Thou Art Dead shirt

    Jaffe: 52 Pickup

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  • Ep. 339 - How to Like Video Games

    Ep. 339 - How to Like Video Games

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    Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield develop a new video game show, up our Tallarico quota, and return to Violence Island. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

    Questions this week:

    Let’s try to develop the first episode of Frank’s show with recipes for playing video games (05:30)When have you fallen out of love with a video game you once liked all the way through playing the first time? (18:05)What will the eight episode season one arc be for Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Tomb Raider? (24:43)Luis asks: Was Tetris inevitable? (31:17)Rank these actions from best to worst: sliding, spinning, flipping. (39:10)What is the guy outside of an airport pretending he’s an Uber driver of video games? (43:00)

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Violence Island (51:39)

    Recommendations and Outro (01:09:10)

    Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums

    A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

    Elden RingFamily GuyMiSTer FPGAOpen Broadcaster SoftwareEarthBoundDragon Quest V: Tenkū no HanayomeFinal Fantasy VIElevator Action ReturnsSoulslikeSuper Mario Bros.Rolling ThunderMetal SlugDragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive AgeJerry LewisFreakazoid!Mike AllredMadmanGood EatsPassageJason RohrerGod of War: RagnarökApe EscapeValis IIILandstalkerPhoebe Waller-Bridge‘Tomb Raider’ Series From Phoebe Waller-Bridge Greenlit at AmazonTomb Raider seriesFalloutKilling EveFleabagNo Time to Die (2021)Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)The Hardy BoysStar WarsIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)Marx BrothersRipleyJodie ComerAssassin’s Creed seriesTetrisAlexey PajitnovShigeru MiyamotoPac-LandYu SuzukiMarvel Spider-Man 2Super Mario OdysseyYars’ RevengeTetris 2Tetris (2023)Ted LassoSeveranceZach CherryTetrominoPuyo PuyoiPhoneTurboExpressSonic the Hedgehog seriesBonk seriesCrash BandicootTasmanian DevilLinkCastlevania: Circle of the MoonAndy BogardMega Man seriesYakuza 4Tommy TallaricoDavid CageEp. 338 - The Speed of SpeedSecret of EvermoreFinal Fantasy Tactics AdvanceInuyashaForspokenPuggsyBubsyLemmingPikminKid DraculaChild of LightFrey HollandAda Wong

    Recommendations:

    Brandon: Read Only Memories: Neurodiver, Animal Well, Crow Country, Conan the Barbarian (1982) soundtrack

    Frank: [email protected] if you have a bunch of old video game magazines you don’t want anymore, or buy “Mystery Box” Vintage Video Game Magazines

    Tim: Connor O’Malley - Stand Up Solutions

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  • Ep. 338 - The Speed of Speed

    Ep. 338 - The Speed of Speed

    · The Insert Credit Show

    The panel decides on a strict definition of “isekai,” finds hope for the future of video games, and writes a woke, political Big Bang Theory script. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

    Questions this week:

    Brandon asks: Are there any video game sequels like Dino Crisis 2? (06:18)Apart from the racing genre, when is velocity most important in video games? (12:43)What’s the best video game to fit the definition of an Isekai? (17:18)Who is the unluckiest person in video games? (23:57)Insert Credit Quick Break: Meal-Morial Madness 2024 (28:44)Owen from NYC asks: Come up with achievements for the arcade game Asteroids. (30:45)With new reports of massive video game industry layoffs, is the party over? (36:30)Punch up a scene involving video games for The Big Bang Theory (41:06)

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Team Sonic vs. Team Mario at the Olympic Games (47:41)

    Recommendations and Outro (01:04:13)

    Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums

    A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

    Home ImprovementTim AllenBuzz LightyearBergamotCymbopogonLavandulaEarl Grey teaShang TsungMortal Kombat seriesDino Crisis seriesFinal Fantasy XIIFinal Fantasy XIIIOnimusha seriesBloodRayne seriesMax Payne seriesCastlevania III: Dracula’s CurseSuper Mario Bros. 3The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastFinal Fantasy XZelda II: The Adventure of LinkDark Souls seriesSonic the Hedgehog seriesMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games seriesBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)Super Smash Brothers seriesSpace InvadersFaster Than Speed.hack seriesEat Lead: The Return of Matt HazardMagic Knight RayearthStar Ocean seriesMoon: Remix RPG AdventureAnother WorldInuyashaPersona seriesFuturamaUfouria: The SagaOutlanderGame DeveloperTekken 8Bobby KotickAsteroidsHyper GunsportAsteroids: RechargedAmong UsvideogamedunkeyAnimal WellCryptmasterDevolver DigitalThe Big Bang TheoryFortniteYoung SheldonBoba FettDataThe RocketeerDarkman (1990)ChewbaccaSpider-ManHudson HawkDin DjarinPrincess Leia

    Recommendations:

    Frank: Cryptmaster

    Brandon: Do general maintenance, Iron Butterfly - Scorching Beauty, Irish Wish (2024)

    Tim: Unfrosted (2024) if you want to watch a movie that has “too punchy” of writing

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  • Ep. 337 - Holland Oats

    Ep. 337 - Holland Oats

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    Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield divine the difference between spite and guilt, develop a cool season pass, and steal the International Prototype of the Kilogram. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

    Questions this week:

    When did you first start to feel out of touch with the modern gamer? (06:14)What role does spite play in video game development? (11:03)How can developers make the best of it when forced to build a “Season Pass” of post-launch content? (16:47)What’s the most vindicated you’ve ever felt by a video game? (22:17)Insert Credit Quick Break: Amazing Grace available 6/6 at 6:66 PM (27:27)Gaagaagiins asks: What studios best at naming games? (28:52)How do you make stealth good? (36:18)What is the opposite of video games? (41:23)Make a video game about the unit that establishes the pound (43:32)

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Guess the User Review (47:13)

    Recommendations and Outro (56:33)

    Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums

    A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

    WitchKnuckles the EchidnaMLA HandbookThe Chicago Manual of StyleAlex JaffeCursed Problems in Game DesignEp. 186 - Dirtbag Strikes Back, with Alex Jaffe and Mathew KumarSimCityEp. 324 - Bocket TinestersStellar BladeRami IsmailZach GageNintendo PowerElectronic Gaming MonthlyFear StreetGoosebumpsEA FIFA seriesCall of Duty seriesHall & OatesMichelangeloThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildUncharted: The Lost LegacyUncharted 4: A Thief’s EndMarvel Spider-Man: Miles MoralesThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomGod of War: RagnarökVindicatorsBonk seriesShigeru MiyamotoBioShockYoshiki OkamotoStreet Fighter seriesBrave ProveBrave Story: New TravelerNamcoGalagaGalaxianBosconianPac-ManMappyRally-XWonder MomoLucky & WildXeviousTaitoLandmakerPuchi CaratGrowlPuzzle BobbleCleopatra’s FortuneBubble BobbleLibble RabbleTranscendental MeditationThe Tower of DruagaBaraduke seriesSky KidGrobdaActivisionRiver RaidBeam RiderThe Dreadnaught FactorMindshadowPanic ParkThe OutfoxiesTinkle PitRolling ThunderPitfall!Dirt DashTime CrisisRodney’s FunscreenNinja PrincessAfter BurnerRodney Alan GreenblatPaRappa the RapperHitman seriesDeadly PremonitionMetal GearMetal Gear SolidWatch_DogsRadiolab≤ kgInternational Prototype of the KilogramNational Treasure (2004)Goldfinger (1964)Assassin’s Creed series

    Recommendations:

    Brandon: BelGioso Parmesan Snacking Cheese, pick your battles

    Frank: Get an air popper

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