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  • Ep. 386 - Trapped in the Question Hole

    Ep. 386 - Trapped in the Question Hole

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    Frank, Ash, and Brandon begin an endless and inescapable descent into our listener-submitted Question Hole, and in the process learn to run an inn, make Ash crack up at Metafore ReFantazio again, and mention the same four guys that get mentioned every episode. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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    The Price is RightPress Your LuckEp. 385 - David Uncage

    1: What are your all-time favorite single performances on a game soundtrack? (02:52)

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s RevengeFaith No MoreWu-Tang ClanMega RanSimple and CleanKingdom HeartsQuakeNine Inch NailsYeah Yeah Yeah Yeah YeahCrazy TaxiPenn & Teller’s Smoke and MirrorsDebbie HarryNick CaveSnake EaterMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

    2: Whywhy asks, what is the Megalopolis (2024) of video games? (04:40)

    Megalopolis (2024)Death StrandingThe Last of Us Part IIShenmue III

    3: Spencer asks, what are the trademarks of your favorite game designer’s styles? (05:33)

    Quentin Tarantino’s foot fetishFoxyLandDEcapAttackMagical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! DaibōkenDavid CageHidetaki Miyazaki

    4: Seth asks, how would you develop a game that portrays publishers negatively? (06:30)

    404 Game RE: SET -Error Game Reset-SegaYoko TaroNintendoSonyNeil DruckmanKonamiCastlevania seriesBomberman seriesDevolver DigitalActivisionBlizzardBobby KotickDuty CallsBulletstorm

    5: Fruinblacksberk asks, if you could bring one person in the video game industry back to life who died a premature death, who would it be? (08:49)

    Gunpei YokoiYuji NakaSatoru Iwata

    6: Chopemon asks, what game should get a remaster with a good/dumb name? (09:40)

    Red Faction: Guerrilla - Re-Mars-teredLollipop Chainsaw: RePopDarksiders: Warmastered EditionFinal Fantasy seriesStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy OriginFrank SinatraBlasterMaster Blaster

    7: Riley asks, who is the tallest character in video games? (10:37)

    Bayonetta seriesJubileus the CreatorGodKing of All CosmosKatamari Damacy

    8: Gaagaagiins asks, have we already seen the service game with the shortest lifespan, and the service game with the longest lifespan? (11:32)

    ConcordNew Game Announces Release Date And Also Shutdown Date In Same TweetEverQuestUltima OnlineWorld of WarCraftRuneScapeMUD

    9: LeFish asks, which video games are most likely or best suited to a Broadway musical adaptation? (12:48)

    Yakuza series

    10: BreadyToDie asks, has a video game ever affected your real life ideological bent? (13:18)

    BioShock InfiniteKen Levine

    11: Is Officer Zuffle from Ooblets copaganda? (14:14)

    OobletsOfficer Zuffle

    12: XCT asks, what are some of the panel’s favorite video game sequels in a different genre? (14:44)

    Pac-Man 2: The New AdventuresFinal Fantasy XII: Revenant WingsWild Arms XFR-Type Tactics seriesJames Pond seriesPersona 5 StrikersBayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost DemonLara Croft and the Guardian of Light

    13: Cheapy asks, who drives the coolest motorcycle in video games? (16:59)

    WarioMoo MooCloud StrifeShadow the Hedgehog

    14: Gaagaagiins asks, what are some of the best games you can play for $0? (17:46)

    DoomSega Genesis NoIntro FullsetEp. 224 - Video Game History PopeSnake

    15: Anatoliu asks, what game would you send to all of Nintendo Power’s 1990 subscribers? (19:01)

    Dragon QuestNintendo PowerBonk’s RevengeTurboGrafx-16

    16: connorr asks, who is the PS3 of human beings? (20:17)

    PlayStation 3Giant Enemy CrabsPeter MolyneuxHideo KojimaPopulous

    17: Kiko B asks, what aspect of game design is most commonly misunderstood? (21:55)

    Yellow Paint Is Once Again Breaking People’s BrainsGreen LanternSouth of Midnight

    18: Suda 68.999 asks, what two or more games would best compliment each other if stitched together with mods? (24:27)

    Crusader Kings IIIMount & BladeMarioSonicMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games seriesSuper Mario Bros.Kid IcarusMelty BloodTouhouSonic the Hedgehog 3Sonic & Knuckles

    19: Kyle asks, how would you implement skateboarding in modern games? (26:03)

    Spyro: Year of the DragonMetroid PrimeYakuza seriesDead2y Premonition: A Blessing in DisguiseMetaphor: ReFantazio

    20: Cole asks, which video game sounds could also serve as great text message tones? (27:42)

    Metal Gear Solid“!“Panzer DragoonSonic the HedgehogSuper Mario WorldDavid Hayter

    21: SpencerGifs asks, if a game has multiple versions, how do you decide which to play? (29:14)

    Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age

    22: Classic Anonymous asks, who is the William Randolph Hearst of video games? (30:09)

    William Randolph HearstCitizen Kane (1941)

    23: Dark Saikan asks, do you know what Neal Stephenson’s blockchain thing is? (31:24)

    Neal StephensonBlockchain

    24: Rice9 asks, do good critics make good designers? (32:16)

    25: Camillo asks, what is the cane from Citizen Kane of video games? (34:21)

    Kane & Lynch: Dead MenKane & Lynch 2: Dog DaysJeff Gerstmann

    26: Propellher asks, what is the most dad game of all time? (34:52)

    God of WarThe Last of UsDr. MarioOctodadStar Wars games

    27: What’s the most daddy game of all time? (36:38)

    Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator

    28: Chopemon asks, what is your Gamer forum signature? (36:53)

    GacktMalice MizerDovahkin

    29: SpencerGifs asks, what should a Nintendo baby play to grow out of Nintendo babydom? (38:16)

    NieR: AutomataKnuckles’ ChaotixRussian roulette

    30: Yeso asks, what is the tucking in your shirt of video games? (39:18)

    31: LeFish asks, who is the Sister Rosetta Tharpe of video games? (41:04)

    Sister Rosetta TharpeLara CroftGrace WalkerDeborah WilsonColecoSmurf: Rescue in Gargamel’s CastleLawrence SchickBaldur’s Gate IIISega Genesis

    32: Bebedor asks, what steps are you taking to get John Carpenter on the show? (44:34)

    John CarpenterThe Thing (1982)John Carter of MarsFantastic FourGhosts of Mars (2001)

    33: Yuji asks, what video game will still be played 5,000 years from now? (45:35)

    BackgammonNintendo Entertainment SystemPongCan You Pet The Dog?

    34: SpencerGifs asks, how do the video game generations break down if you go by design innovation? (47:08)

    AtariXbox 360G4

    35: ASmallRabbite asks, what is the most finally making it to an inn with 1hp and no potions moment in your real life? (48:32)

    Honda PreludePontiac Tempest

    36: Nemoid asks, how can public institutions like libraries foster positive relationships with game enthusiasts? (51:38)

    Half-Price BooksWiiPlayStation ClassicSega Genesis MiniTurboGrafx-16 MiniNintendo Classic MiniRock Band

    37: Spencer asks, why did so many companies throw their hat in the console ring in the fifth generation? (55:07)

    Game console generations, according to Wikipedia3DOCD-iSega SaturnPlayStationPlayStation 2DreamcastPortland Retro Gaming ExpoFunk Soul BrotherPC-FXSteam BoxVCR

    38: Gaagaagiins asks, what is the best and worst default jump button? (58:44)

    The Godfather the GameGod of War III

    39: Anonymous asks, what is the Ween of video games? (01:01:31)

    WeenLeague of Legends

    40: Gruntin’ Gary asks, in what ways have video games become more and less accessible over the years? (01:02:56)

    41: RepelHer asks, does the panel just generally never cry, or is there something about video games specifically? (01:04:24)

    Mother 3DemonschoolAnnie Lee’s Blue MondayNew Order’s Blue MondayAnnie Lee’s Sixty Pounds

    42: Spencer asks, is video game marketing different from other marketing? (01:08:20)

    Call of Duty seriesEp. 384 - Keighleyme Pie, with Mike DruckerGolden Sun CommercialThe Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask

    43: SecretBilly asks, what niche types of game player would historical figures have been? (01:12:13)

    Issac NewtonHalf-Life 2Wolfgang MozartLeonardo da VinciTetris: the Grand MasterThe Talos PrincipleOscar WildeHarry HoudiniTeddy RooseveltDragon Age: InquisitionIron BullMarie CurieOvercooked!F. Scott FitzgeraldMartin Luther King Jr.Mafia III

    Recommendations and Outro (01:14:33):

    Brandon: Speed Racer (2008), The Golden Buddha (1966) or From Beijing with Love (1994), Flying Saucer VideoFrank: watch two things with an actor at the same timeAsh: The Boondocks, send Ash recommendations for Chinese historical harem dramas

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  • Ep. 385 - David Uncage

    Ep. 385 - David Uncage

    · The Insert Credit Show

    Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield answer Alex Jaffe’s questions on A Minecraft Movie, canceling people in gaming, and most importantly, the SCUMPI II. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    Downfall (2004)

    1: Mike Drucker asks, what’s an exactly correctly rated game? (01:49)

    Deadly PremonitionMetacriticBlue PrinceMother BrainThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildMario Kart World

    2: Ash, what was it like covering a console launch? (06:45)

    Everything we know so far about the Nintendo Switch 2Bomberman: Act:ZeroMetroid Prime 4: BeyondArmsWii SportsEthan GachStephen Totilo

    3: What do you think A Minecraft Movie is? (13:30)

    A Minecraft Movie (2025)MinecraftTenacious DJack BlackNobunaga’s AmbitionBowserClaptrapSteveBorderlands (2024)The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)Minions (2015)Paw PatrolAnastasia (1997)

    4: Who would you go back in time and cancel? (19:19)

    The ApprenticeMark BurnettJoss WhedonJack TramielAtari JaguarSega GenesisMark KernPalmer Luckey

    Insert Credit Quick Break: Undercover Shot, available as NES cartridge and digital download (24:17)

    5: Blabbo asks, what game developer or studio would you free from their current IP? (25:45)

    Ghost Trick: Phantom DetectiveShu TakumiAce Attorney seriesSuper Smash Brothers seriesMasahiro SakuraiKirbyHarvey SmithDeus Ex seriesTōru IwataniPac-ManOtamatoneHirokazu YasuharaSonic the Hedgehog seriesFinal Fantasy XIIYasumi MatsunoCrimson ShroudDavid CageStar WarsKen Levine

    6: What’s a question you’ve always had about video games but haven’t been able to get a good answer for? (30:56)

    Jesus ChristPrincess PeachSailor MoonWonder WomanLynda CarterOddjobGoldeneye 007SCRUMPI IIWonderSwanGunpei YokoiGame BoySuper Mario Bros. 3Monty PythonSuper Mario Bros. 2PC EngineSuper Mario 3D World

    7: What is the drinking eight glasses of water a day of video games? (37:15)

    Ring Fit AdventurePokemon GOPokéwalkerBrain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!Nintendo DSBeyoncéDr. MarioNintendo Entertainment SystemKelly RowlandRhythm HeavenRhythm Heaven GrooveGolden Sun commercialPicross series

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Game Name Chaining (42:05)

    Credit Report (44:33)

    Recommendations and Outro (44:50):

    Frank: PEPPERED: an existential platformerAsh: let’s not do this Lightning Round again, The Blue Prince, Promise Mascot Agency, Monaco 2, Talos Principle Remake, Crashlands 2, Hollywood Animal, Pilo and the Holobook, Girls Made Pudding, Signal Creek, Willow Guard, Harpagun, Kaya’s Prophecy, Time Gal & Ninja Hayate HD, SnowRunner, Dave the Diver DLCBrandon: let’s do this Lightning Round again, check out the Galaxies Showcase, vote for Barbara Lee, do not vote for Lauren Taylor, Yuen Hop Co, Mobile Assistance Community Responders of OaklandJaffe: DC Action News

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  • Ep. 384 - Keighleyme Pie, with Mike Drucker

    Ep. 384 - Keighleyme Pie, with Mike Drucker

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    Emmy-nominated writer and comedian Mike Drucker joins Brandon and Esper in answering Alex Jaffe’s questions on the Nintendo S2iitch, the ultimate fan experience, and the impossibility of defending your Persona 5 romance choice. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Brandon Sheffield, Esper Quinn, and Mike Drucker. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    Judas PriestTopic LordsFull Frontal with Samantha BeeThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonBill Nye Saves the WorldGood Game, No RematchAftermath HoursKinda Funny

    1: Hey, you guys hear about the Switch 2? (03:19)

    Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2Princess Peach’s New OutfitsTom NookBarbieBarbie seriesBratz seriesMario PaintAstro BotSuper Mario Maker seriesNintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a virtual guide to the console, but you have to pay for itWarioWare series1-2 SwitchNintendo Switch SportsMario Kart WorldCD ProjektGame Boy AdvanceWii UBloodborneThe Duskbloods

    2: What’s the hardest problem you’ve ever had to solve in game writing or localization? (09:16)

    Samurai Showdown seriesMasahiro SakuraiEp. 284 - Let Me Be Frank, with Simone de RochefortTrojan Vision

    3: What games have fundamentally changed the way you think about video games? (13:52)

    WarioWare seriesYou Have To Burn The RopeNiGHTS into Dreams…BalatroMagic: the GatheringIndikaCrow CountrySilent Hill seriesSoma

    4: Improv Zone: My Uncle at Nintendo (19:25)

    Pokemon Red & BluePikabluSuper Smash Brothers seriesFortniteSony’s Spider-Man UniverseSpider-ManKraven the Hunter (2024)Black CatCatwoman (2004)Madame Web (2024)

    5: Steve with a B asks, what is the best thing about the video game industry, and what is the worst thing about the video game industry? (24:55)

    PeggleWordleBubble Bobble

    6: What is the best video game ad you’ve seen on an actual television? (28:41)

    Merge Mansion commercialsCandy Crush SagaGears of War “mad world” commercialFinal Fantasy VII commercialSega SaturnCrash Bandicoot commercialToonami AftermathMetal Gear Solid commercialMega Man 3 commercialDrakengard WWE collaborationThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeReaction Guys / Gaijin 4KomaDavid Lynch PS2 commercialsDreamcast commercialSegata SanshiroSuper Smash Brothers commercial

    7: Who is the Jimmy Fallon of video games? (35:08)

    Jimmy FallonGeoff KeighleyBorderlands seriesRandy PitchfordJay LenoPersona 5Reggie Fils-AiméSuper Smash Brothers seriesMarthMario Kart seriesBowserDonkey KongYoshiToad

    8: Brandon asks, what’s it like writing video game award shows? (40:41)

    Tim SchaferD.I.C.E. AwardsGolden Globe AwardsESPY AwardsThe Game AwardsEmbracer GroupMystery Science Theater 3000Tom ServoR.O.B.Sonic & SEGA All-Stars RacingMetal SonicE3

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - Panic at the Disco! Singles (46:10)

    Recommendations and Outro (50:07):

    Mike: Good Game, No Rematch available on Amazon and Other Better placesBrandon: Harvey Keitel’s accent in Star Knight (1985)Esper: DC Action News, Common Side Effects

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  • Insert Credit Gaiden #11 - Aaron Stewart-Ahn Is a Very Silly Boy

    Insert Credit Gaiden #11 - Aaron Stewart-Ahn Is a Very Silly Boy

    · The Insert Credit Show

    Screenwriter Aaron Stewart-Ahn hangs out with Brandon to talk about why plot isn’t so important, the career resurgence of Nicolas Cage, and Werner Herzog’s splash damage. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Aaron Stewart-Ahn. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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    A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

    Mandy (2018)David LynchLynch on LynchThe Substance (2024)Coralie FargeatPanos CosmatosOn the Silver Globe (1988)Boba FettCasual ViewingRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universeBaldur’s Gate seriesStar Wars: Skeleton CrewChristopher FordP.T.Guillermo del ToroTwin PeaksThe Hardy BoysInland Empire (2006)Basket Case (1982)David CronenbergChappell RoanPink Pony ClubKonamiKoji IgarashiYuji NakaSonic the HedgehogToshihiro NagoshiNeon Genesis EvangelionHideaki AnnoChristopher LambertKyle MacLachlanRutger HauerNicolas CagePig (2021)Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021)Sion SonoBringing Out the Dead (1999)Wild at Heart (1990)Face Off (1997)John WooMichael CaineVampire’s Kiss (1989)Con Air (1997)Werner HerzogBad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010)Kate BushThe Line, the Cross, and the Curve (1993)Faroudja

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  • Ep. 383 - The Monster...Hunter

    Ep. 383 - The Monster...Hunter

    · The Insert Credit Show

    The finest minds in video games cover both GDC and the Nintendo Direct, furniture options when playing games, and jade dizzies. Plus, a credit is spent! Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    Hoka Bondi 7Hootie & the BlowfishDarius RuckerMetaverseIZODGeneral Zod

    Credit Report (03:16)

    1: merritt k asks, what game would you give the modern rerelease treatment? (04:55)

    Plumbers Don’t Wear TiesBubsy seriesDigital EclipseNieRThe Last of Us: Part IIBloodborneRaw Danger!Road Rash seriesThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the PastThe Legend of Zelda: Link’s AwakeningBullet Witchcavia inc.BayonettaFallout: New Vegas

    2: Brandon Sheffield asks, what is the wearing a metal band t-shirt of video games? (10:43)

    Napalm DeathMarioPortalThe cake is a lieRock BandFangamerFM Towns MartyHudson SoftGames Done QuickDesert Bus for HopeAwesome Games Done Quick’s adorable dog speedrun was just the startKratosPac-ManPenny ArcadeSonic the HedgehogLuigiWoodstockHello Kitty

    3: How was GDC and the Nintendo Direct? (16:23)

    Games Developer ConferenceAll the news fron Nintendo’s March Direct showcaseSaGa Frontier 2 RemasterDragon Quest I & II HD-2D RemakeVirtual Game CardProust QuestionnaireNintendo is launching a news appAlarmoPokemon SleepPokemon SmileWeyland-Yutani CorporationPikminWiiCyberConnect2 Co., Ltd.Phil SalvadorThe Cheesecake FactoryMacy’s

    4: What do you look for in a new couch? (23:47)

    Seinfeldr/MaleLivingSpace

    Insert Credit Quick Break - Crime Lake (30:53)

    5: Nick asks, describe the first hour of David Cage’s Monster Hunter spin-off. (32:03)

    Croc: Legend of the GobbosDavid CageMonster Hunter seriesMonster Hunter (2020)Mila JovovichTony JaaMichelle YeohWillem DafoeThe Lighthouse (2019)Shadow of the ColossusTár (2022)Heavy RainPalico

    6: What’s the weirdest video game opinion you’ve ever heard in your life? (36:34)

    Gamergate (harassment campaign)Assassins Creed: ShadowsPC EngineBonk seriesDragon Age seriesReturn to Monkey IslandMonkey Island series

    7: Were video games corrupting the youth? (39:51)

    Mortal Kombat seriesMrBeastNintendo Entertainment SystemCounter-Strike: Global Offensive

    LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - Roblox (44:54)

    Recommendations and Outro (48:39):

    Brandon: Prince of Prussia, Bio-Zombie (1998), Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls (2023)Frank: A Cat’s-Eye View of JapanAsh: Donate to public mediaJaffe: DC Action News

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  • Ep. 382 - Proustian Bargaining at GDC 2025

    Ep. 382 - Proustian Bargaining at GDC 2025

    · The Insert Credit Show

    Brandon Sheffield subjects well known video game characters who just happen to be attending GDC 2025 to the famous Proust Questionnaire. Yes, we know it’s pronounced “proost.” Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Matthew Burns, Frank Cifaldi, Naomi Clark, Nikki Grayson, David Hellman, merritt k, Shannon Liao, Laura Michet, Alx Preston, Liz Ryerson, Phil Salvador, and Derek Yu. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    Luigi, via merritt k (00:14)Rick Taylor, via Derek Yu (07:12)Astarion Ancunín, via Shannon Liao (11:34)Squall Leonhart, via Phil Salvador (13:55)Headcrab, via Laura Michet (17:50)Samus Aran, via Alx Preston (20:53)Miles “Tails” Prower, via Liz Ryerson (25:44)Alan Wake, via Matthew Burns (31:02)Geralt of Rivia, via Naomi Clark (36:08)Django, via Nikki Grayson (41:30)Tim, via David Hellman (45:15)Princess Peach, via Frank Cifaldi (47:37)

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  • Ep. 381 - Gamer Water, with merritt k and Eric Silver

    Ep. 381 - Gamer Water, with merritt k and Eric Silver

    · The Insert Credit Show

    Writer/comedian merritt k joins Ash, Brandon, and guest host Eric Silver to figure out why Pokemon games look bad now, why Insert Credit doesn’t talk about Nintendo, and the LeBron James of Video Games. Hosted by Eric Silver, with Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and merritt k. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    Atari JaguarChun-LiJuriElenaJackbox Party PackMario PartyPrincess DaisyFighters Megamix

    1: Will mainline Pokemon games ever not look like garbo again? (04:00)

    Pokémon main RPG seriesPokemon Legends: Z-APikachuMarioSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s FuryRobloxPokemon: Let’s Go Pikachu!The Legend of Zelda series

    2: What is the best sword or gun in video game history? (10:10)

    Squall LeonhartGunbladeGreedy: Notes from a Bisexual Who Wants Too MuchGacktThe DoohickeyAssassins Creed seriesBuster SwordMaster SwordSoul EdgeNeedlerGravity GunPortal GunFarsightPerfect DarkGolden GunDestiny seriesKeybladeKingdom Hearts seriesHoney BlasterX-Blade

    3: Why doesn’t Insert Credit talk about Nintendo more? (15:06)

    NintendoChannel FNECSegaTurboGrafxBonk seriesAir ZonkSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemPlayStationSega SaturnFinal Fantasy VIChrono Trigger3DONintendo 64ActRaiserKendo Rage

    4: What aspects of Insert Credit Show have evolved to outlive other podcasts? (19:55)

    PC Engine

    5: If someone discovered a wellspring of video game water, what would we use it for in the real world? (23:24)

    That One Lady Who Sold Her BathwaterMetal Gear Solid 2Sonic the Hedgehog seriesCommon Side EffectsScavengers ReignEvony OnlineRoyal MatchYeah! You Want “Those Games,” Right? So Here You Go! Now, Let’s See You Clear Them!

    6: Alex Jaffe asks, are video games cool? Have they ever been cool? What is the coolest that video games have ever been? (29:17)

    Linda³NieRBullet WitchPlayStation 2Halo seriesBorderlandsHorse ArmorPlayStation PortableRejectionFM Towns MartyMinnesota TimberwolvesCasio LoopyMagical Shop

    7: Does your interest in games reflect or influence how you feel about tabletop roleplaying games? (34:26)

    Dungeons & DragonsFledgling ManorVampire: the MasqueradePalladiumDungeon WorldFiascoMUDsMörk BorgDisco ElysiumBaldur’s Gate seriesDemonschoolCritical RoleDimension 20X-COM series

    8: What is the LeBron James of video games? (45:38)

    LeBron JamesKratosWarframeMonster Hunter seriesLuka DončićNBA Jam

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Shoot, Collaborate, and Listen (52:21)

    Recommendations and Outro (01:00:41):

    Brandon: Tesla Takedown, 5 Calls, Ninja Busters (1984) if you need to suffer, The Keep (1983)Ash: Make Thai tea with boba at homemerritt: The Insider (1999), Fledgling ManorEric: Thank a Podcast Editor Today, Attach Your Resume, Join the Party

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  • Ep. 380 - Gamer Oil

    Ep. 380 - Gamer Oil

    · The Insert Credit Show

    The finest minds in video games assess their feelings on the current state of the medium, how best to scam gamers, and Midwest Zelda. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    1: How do you feel about video games right now? (05:53)

    D.I.C.E. SummitDoomDuke NukemBundle of JoyIndikaXbox Live ArcadeSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemNintendo SwitchGears of War seriesGrand Theft Auto seriesUncharted: The Lost Legacy

    2: Rank these from best to worst: the x button, the o button, the square button, and the triangle button. (15:22)

    Super Mario WorldSega GenesisNBA JamSekiro: Shadows Die TwiceAwesome Games Done Quick’s adorable dog speedrun was just the start

    3: What’s the difference between a ROLE playing game, a role PLAYING game, and a role playing GAME? (20:08)

    Super Monkey Ball seriesBaldur’s Gate seriesRollKairosoft Co.,LtdFallout seriesBatmanWizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad OverlordRoguePac-ManMega Man

    4: Make a video game music playlist to play over the speakers at a dentist’s office. (24:37)

    BalatroEcco the Dolphin seriesAquanaut’s Holiday seriesJaws: UnleashedMr. DrillerMouthwashingHarlan Ellison: I Have No Mouth, and I Must ScreamSuper Mario GalaxyPokemon seriesSonic the Hedgehog seriesBubble BobbleYoshi’s Cookie

    5: Catherine asks, what are some of the most interesting cases of putting out a game again? (29:32)

    Anett FutatabiEarnest EvansKunio seriesAlex Kidd in the Enchanted CastlePhantasy StarFinal Fantasy VII: RemakeFinal Fantasy VIICapcom vs. SNKSNK 40th Anniversary CollectionStreet Fighter: 30th Anniversary CollectionSamurai Shodown NeoGeo CollectionRock n’ Roll RacingThe Lost VikingsBlizzard Arcade CollectionAtari 50: The Anniversary CelebrationStar RaidersWizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad OverlordThe Making of Karateka

    6: Catherine asks, what do you think is the game most-played by people who “don’t play games”? (40:56)

    Microsoft SolitaireWordleSnakeWords with FriendsSpelling BeeNew York TimesConnectionsMahjongWindows Media PlayerBennie and the JetsSpider SolitaireCap’n CrunchPinball

    7: Catherine asks, how do you sell snake oil to gamers? (44:38)

    Snake oilGamer GooGamer GrubKinectBoktai: The Sun is in Your HandDemonschoolCod liver oilGwenyth Paltrow

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Zelda Maker (50:41)

    Recommendations and Outro (01:04:32):

    Brandon: Naked Killer (1992), California Fire Relief Bundle

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  • Ep. 379 - Charmy Bee Is a Freak

    Ep. 379 - Charmy Bee Is a Freak

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    After being assigned the task of playing Knuckles’ Chaotix with their romantic partners, our panel returns with questions and opinions. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    Mighty the ArmadilloCharmy BeeVector the CrocodileSonic the HedgehogEspio the Chameleon

    1: How was everyone’s Knuckles: Chaotix experience? (02:25)

    Knuckles’ ChaotixSonic CrackersKnuckles the Echidna

    2: Explain Knuckles Chaotix (07:24)

    Sonic the Hedgehog

    3: What did you think of the boss fights? (13:11)

    Dr. RobotnikSonic the Hedgehog 2

    4: Let’s talk about the 32X, and the bonus stages (19:03)

    Sega 32XJaguarAfter Burner CompleteAmazing Spider-Man: Web of FireBC RacersBlackthorneBrutal: Above the ClawCorpse KillerCosmic CarnageDoomKnuckles’ ChaotixKolibriPrimal RageShadow SquadronTempoZaxxon’s Motherbase 2000Sega CDSega GenesisConsole WarsTom KalinskeNintendo 64PlayStationSega SaturnSega PicoNintendo Entertainment SystemTurboGrafx-16

    5: VGHF Archive Dive: Knuckles Chaotix (25:45)

    The VGHF Digital ArchiveEp. 63 - BSNESGOATGamePro Game Rating SystemGakDouble DareGankWorld of WarCraftYuji NakaA Tribe Called QuestMagical ChaseTakeshi’s ChallengeChristmas crackerX-Men 32XX-Women: The Sinister VirusThe Adventures of Batman & Robin

    6: One of the Good Pauls asks, who would you want to be chained to in a series of platforming challenges? (33:40)

    Miles “Tails” ProwerLara CroftTomb Raider seriesBonkMarioLuigiMega ManAlucard

    7: What makes for a good multiplayer platforming experience? (37:10)

    The Lost VikingsIt Takes TwoJosef FaresMagic Knight RayearthGain GroundHalo: Combat Evolved

    8: Let’s talk about character variety in one player and co-op games. Who does this the best? (41:04)

    Overcooked

    9: Why aren’t Sonic and Tails in this game? (46:57)

    SegaSonic The HedgehogSega Game GearAmy RoseHeavy the RobotBomb

    LIGHTNING ROUND (For Ash Only): Which Sonic Characters are Black? (49:43)

    Recommendations and Outro (57:58):

    Frank: Chained TogetherAsh: 5 Calls, Steam Next FestBrandon: Melt-Banana, California Fire Relief Bundle

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  • Ep. 378 - Old Weird Game Feast 2, with John Linneman

    Ep. 378 - Old Weird Game Feast 2, with John Linneman

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    DigitalFoundry’s John Linneman joins Brandon Sheffield once again to delve into their video game collections, and contemplate liquid-cooled 3DOs, India-exclusive PS2 games, and the sensation of removing $300 worth of cellophane. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with John Linnemann. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

    SHOW NOTES:

    1: Tomak: Save the Earth Again (02:44)

    GP32Tomak: Save the EarthPC Genjin

    2: Pyramid Intruder (06:32)

    Mega LDLaserDisc3DOThe HiveScavenger 4FM Towns MartySilpheedSega CD

    3: Congo: The Movie: The Lost City of Zinj (11:56)

    CongoJurassic ParkMichael CrichtonSega SaturnJohn Romero’s Daikatana

    4: Thexder (15:14)

    IBM 8086Nintendo Entertainment SystemGrandia: Digital Museum

    5: First Kiss Monogatari (19:34)

    PC-FXBattle Heat!Cutie HoneyTokimeki MemorialPC EnginePsycho-ChaserZero DividePhalanxHuneX

    6: Galactic Pinball (22:16)

    Virtual BoyTechnoWarriors (1998)Super MetroidMultiBoy VB Multicart

    7: Screamin’ Mad George’s Paranoiascape (27:43)

    Keita AmemiyaZeiram (1991)Mechanical Violator Hakaider (1995)Nanatsu Kaze no Shima MonogatariMasaya MatsuuraPaRappa the RapperMetamour JupiterShigesato Itoi

    8: Darius II (31:43)

    Taito MemoriesPlayStation 2

    9: Pup-Breeder (34:32)

    10: Tryrush Deppy (37:43)

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1988)Croc! Pau-Pau IslandBlast Wind

    11: Ginga Ojōsama Densetsu Yuna (41:46)

    Ginga Ojōsama Densetsu Yuna 2: Eien no PrincessGinga Ojōsama Densetsu Yuna 3: Lightning AngelGinga Ojōsama Densetsu Yuna FX: Kanashimi no SireneGinga Ojōsama Densetsu Yuna RemixUltraBoxAtari Jaguar

    12: Skyhammer (47:15)

    DescentBlade Runner (1982)G-PoliceSniper EliteAlien Vs PredatorTempestDoomBlack ICE White NoiseEJagFestAmiga

    13: Colors (55:13)

    GizmondoAlien HominidSticky Balls

    14: Phase Paradox (59:27)

    PhilosomaUntil DawnChris RedfieldJ League gamesDino Crisis IIDino Crisis

    15: Hanuman: Boy Warrior (01:04:28)

    PlayStation PortableChandragupta: Warrior PrinceRaOne: The GameRaOne (2011)Don 2 the GamePower StoneTron (1982)

    16: MTV’s Beavis and Butt-Head in Virtual Stupidity (01:07:56)

    Way of the WarriorGate of Thunder

    17: Asuka 120% Special: BURNING Fest. (01:11:57)

    Asuka 120% Final: BURNING Fest.Asuka 120% Return: BURNING Fest.Mad Stalker: Full Metal ForceSega Genesis

    18: ActRaiser 2 (01:15:33)

    Auto Modellista

    19: Manic Game Girl (01:18:51)

    Parasite EveThe SaboteurApexAxel Impact/DT Racer

    20: Chiki Chiki Boys (01:22:02)

    Chelnov: Atomic RunnerQuarantineReturn Fire: Maps O’ DeathCommand & ConquerTV Sports seriesArzette: The Jewel of Faramore

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  • Ep. 377 - Even More Games of the Year 2024, with Kris Graft

    Ep. 377 - Even More Games of the Year 2024, with Kris Graft

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    Friend of the show Kris Graft joins Ash and Brandon diving into the rest of 2024’s games, from GOTY contenders to Soccer 2: The Even More Beautiful Game. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Ash Parrish and Kris Graft. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    1: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (03:48)

    Dragon Age: The VeilguardDragon Age seriesFootball Manager series

    2: Helldivers II (12:03)

    Helldivers II

    3: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (15:04)

    BalatroIndiana Jones and the Great CircleWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine IIStellar BladeS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylSam BarlowDear EstherLegend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

    4: Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure (19:15)

    Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure

    5: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (20:48)

    Senua’s Saga: Hellblade IIIndika

    6: Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (23:50)

    Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade ClassicsCapcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium

    7: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (25:04)

    The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

    8: Mario & Luigi: Brothership (26:29)

    Mario & Luigi: Brothership

    9: Palworld (27:36)

    Metaphor: ReFantazioPersona seriesPalworldPokémon universeRustDayZ

    10: Ace Attorney Investigations Collection (30:03)

    Ace Attorney Investigations CollectionAce Attorney / Gyakuten Saiban seriesShu TakumiGhost Trick: Phantom Detective

    11: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (32:12)

    Banishers: Ghosts of New EdenDON’T NOD Entertainment SARLLife is Strange seriesVampyr

    12: Tokyo Xtreme Racer (37:25)

    Prince of Persia: the Lost CrownAnimal WellTokyo Xtreme RacerTokyo Xtreme Racer / Shutokō Battle seriesGran Turismo series

    13: The Rogue Prince of Persia (41:17)

    The Rogue Prince of PersiaDead CellsHades II

    14: Dubio (43:23)

    Dubio

    15: Cruel (45:18)

    Cruel

    16: Hades II (46:31)

    Hades II

    17: GranBlue Fantasy: Relink (49:23)

    GranBlue Fantasy: RelinkGranBlue Fantasy: Versus

    18: Marvel Rivals (52:52)

    Marvel RivalsOverwatch

    19: Thronefall (55:41)

    Thronefall

    20: Tales of Kenzera: Zau (56:42)

    Caves of QudDwarf FortressTales of Kenzera: ZauAbubakar Salim

    21: Arco (59:55)

    ArcoThe Last of Us

    22: South Park the Pinball Machine (01:02:30)

    South ParkPindigo

    23: Princess Peach: Showtime! (01:05:28)

    Princess Peach: Showtime!Super Princess PeachSuper Mario Odyssey

    24: Unicorn Overlord (01:07:11)

    Unicorn OverlordFire Emblem: EngageAdvance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot CampTriange StrategyFinal Fantasy XII

    25: Tomb Raider I•II•III: Remastered (01:11:57)

    Tomb Raider I•II•III: RemasteredGameFAQs

    26: Penny’s Big Breakaway (01:14:57)

    Black Myth: WukongPenny’s Big BreakawayInsert Credit Gaiden #10 - Brandon in Tokyo, 2024Freedom PlanetSonic X Shadow GenerationsSonic SuperstarsNiGHTS into Dreams…

    27: Pepper Grinder (01:18:58)

    Pepper GrinderCelesteDrill Dozer

    28: Castaway (01:20:40)

    Castaway

    29: The Crush House (01:22:00)

    The Crush House

    30: Read Only Memories: Neurodiver (01:23:38)

    Read Only Memories: NeurodiverSnatcherDemonschoolHyper Gunsport

    31: SCHiM (01:25:17)

    SCHiM

    32: Sonic X Shadow Generations (01:26:55)

    Sonic X Shadow GenerationsSonic GenerationsSonic FrontiersBalan Wonderworld

    33: Black Myth: Wukong (01:30:20)

    Black Myth: WukongWuxiaStellar BladeInfinity Nikki

    34: Rise of the Rōnin (01:37:08)

    Rise of the RōninNiohTenchu seriesDynasty Warriors: OriginsTrek to YomiWo Long: Fallen DynastyNinja Gaiden Black

    35: Manor Lords (01:40:24)

    Manor LordsAge of Empires seriesSid Meier’s Civilization seriesDune II: The Building of a DynastyCommand & Conquer seriesFinal Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Brandon’s Remaining Games (01:43:17)

    Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred HeroesMetal Slug TacticsSlitterheadShadow of the Ninja: RebornThe First DescendantKill KnightCall of Duty: Black Ops 6Shadows of DoubtWizardryAnother Crab’s TreasureNintendo World Championships: NES Edition

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  • Ep. 376 - Game of the Year 2024

    Ep. 376 - Game of the Year 2024

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    Frank Cifaldi of the Video Game History Foundation, Ash Parrish of The Verge, and Brandon Sheffield of Necrosoft Games choose and rank the twenty-one best video games of the year 2024. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    Credit Report (03:42)

    BalatroCryptmasterUFO 50Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

    1: Frank’s first nomination (09:45)

    NevaGrisNomada StudioFumito UedaMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake EaterHowLongToBeat.com

    2: Ash’s first nomination (14:06)

    Mouthwashing

    3: Brandon’s first nomination (19:47)

    Astro BotAstro’s PlayroomApe EscapeSuper Mario seriesAstro Bot is the game you buy a PS5 forThe Game Awards

    4: Frank’s second nomination (24:26)

    Derek YuUFO 50Steam DeckGameMakerDigital Eclipse Software, Inc.MSXPC EngineKaizoPixel

    5: Ash’s second nomination (30:54)

    Elden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeElden RingGeoff KeighleyHidetaka Miyazaki

    6: Brandon’s second nomination (36:35)

    Fantasian: Neo DimensionHironobu SakaguchiTokusatsuPower RangersGodzillaNobuo UematsuEiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

    7: Frank’s third nomination (42:18)

    Prince of Persia: The Lost CrownMetroidvaniaCelesteHadesforums.insertcredit.comSuper MetroidUbisoft ends future development on its best game in years

    8: Ash’s third nomination (47:37)

    Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the GoddessCapcom Co., Ltd.Shinsekai: Into the Depths

    9: Brandon’s third nomination (52:49)

    Crow CountryResident EvilResident Evil 4

    10: Frank’s fourth nomination (59:10)

    IndikaAmnesia seriesMagical realismAndrei Tarkovsky

    11: Ash’s fourth nomination (01:09:29)

    Animal WellVideogamedunkeyArkanoid

    12: Brandon’s fourth nomination (01:18:01)

    Stellar BladeBayonettaXbox 360Bullet WitchNieRHyung-tae KimBorn Sexy YesterdayLightningFinal Fantasy XIIINieR: AutomataDark SoulsWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine IIRoger Dean

    13: Frank’s fifth nomination (01:24:33)

    Metaphor ReFantazioAtlus Co., Ltd.Final Fantasy XVIPersona seriesThere’s a reason Metaphor: ReFantanzio’s battle music sounds as cool as it doesSir Mix-A-Lot - I check my bankSir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got BackDolly PartonHenchman 24Kermit

    14: Ash’s fifth nomination (01:33:31)

    Final Fantasy VII: RebirthQueen’s BloodKingdom Hearts seriesTriple TriadFinal Fantasy VII: Remake

    15: Brandon’s fifth nomination (01:37:49)

    Zenless Zone ZeroBlack Myth: WukongmiHoYo Co., Ltd.BlockbusterGacha game

    16: Frank’s sixth nomination (01:44:37)

    Arzette: The Jewel of FaramoreLegend of Zelda seriesCD-iShantae seriesFMVEp. 330 - SquadalaFinal Fantasy VIIIGunbladeLimited Run Games, Inc.John Linneman

    17: Ash’s sixth nomination (01:51:22)

    The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomThe Legend of Zelda: Link’s AwakeningMisophoniaInfinity NikkiLittle Nicky (2000)Marvel SnapPlayStation PortablePlayStation PortalThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

    18: Brandon’s sixth nomination (02:02:44)

    Indiana Jones and the Great CircleHarrison FordTroy BakerIndiana Jones And The Great Circle - Digital Foundry Tech ReviewRaiders of the Lost Ark (1981)PlayStation 2Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)Tony Todd

    19: Frank’s seventh nomination (02:09:58)

    Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice LeagueBatman: Arkham KnightWinning Time: The Rise of the Lakers DynastyThe Crimson Diamond

    20: Ash’s seventh nomination (02:14:52)

    Ufouria: The Saga 2Dragon Age: The VeilguardBalatroTexas Hold ’EmsheepleSlice & DiceSlay the Spire

    21: Brandon’s seventh nomination (02:23:48)

    Like a Dragon: Infinite WealthRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universeResident Evil: VillageAnimal Crossing seriesCrazy TaxiPokemonUnicorn Overlord

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  • Insert Credit Gaiden #10 - Brandon in Tokyo, 2024

    Insert Credit Gaiden #10 - Brandon in Tokyo, 2024

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    Brandon Sheffield roams the streets and parties of Tokyo Game Show 2024, interviewing famous developers, spotting soba restaurants affiliated with drift tracks, and espousing the beauty of Neo Geo Pocket sprites. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Christian Whitehead, Paul Veer, Hunter Bridges, Yohan Leclerc, Brad Flick, Dylan Cuthbert, and KC. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

    Chapters:

    starting things off with caveats (00:24)a town called suwa (01:19)christian whitehead, are you sonic’s step dad? (14:31)paul veer, tell us about fuga memories of steel (23:13)hunter bridges, say what you were trying to do with the neo geo pocket emulator (28:43)yohan leclerc, what do you think about the encroaching AI problem? (35:10)brad flick, tell us about dialogue editing (40:09)running into dylan cuthbert on the train (46:59)the process for getting a business pass at tokyo game show (01:07:59)kc, what happened to your other chair? (01:10:37)last day in tokyo (01:13:35)mission success (01:15:56)

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  • Ep. 375 - Like a Destiny, with Ed Zitron

    Ep. 375 - Like a Destiny, with Ed Zitron

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    Journalist, podcaster, and PR person Ed Zitron joins the panel for the reveal of the Video Game History Museum Library, how to tell when a PR person is lying, and a precise rundown of how fucked video games are. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Ed Zitron. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    Alien: Romulus (2024)Aliens (1986)Alien vs. Predator (2004)Predator (1987)KirbyToadAbba-ZabbaNintendo DSBirdo

    Credit Report (05:01)

    1: Aaron Stewart-Ahn asks, have you ever gotten in serious trouble playing a multiplayer game? (05:12)

    Star Wars GalaxiesSecond LifeEverQuestHabbo Hotel

    2: Frank, tell us about the newly online Video Game History Museum Library (11:01)

    The Video Game History Museum LibraryDigital EclipseWhat’s Up?Nintendo PowerMystRiven: The Sequel to MystOCRDiehard GameFanid SoftwareAtari JaguarGame Developer MagazineHalo seriesOfficial Xbox MagazineMetroidvaniaSega Genesis

    3: Who do you think has the best PR team in video games? (19:52)

    MarioGame Developers ConferenceTokyo Game ShowBloodborne

    4: How fucked are video games? (27:31)

    3dfxBump mappingDragon Age: The VeilguardBob DylanJoker

    5: LeFish asks, rank from best to worst: 1080 Snowboarding, Excitebike, F-Zero, Mario Kart, and Wave Race. (34:13)

    1080° SnowboardingExcitebikeF-ZeroMario KartWave RaceSatellaview

    6: What is exactly as satisfying in real life as it is to do in a video game? (37:49)

    Ace Attorney series

    7: What is the Queens of the Stone Age of Video Games? (40:45)

    Queens of the Stone AgeStoner rockHadesMark RonsonD.I.C.E. Awards

    LIGHTNING ROUND: 21 Questions (43:41)

    Recommendations and Outro (55:11):

    Ed: Better OfflineFrank: John Carpenter’s Toxic CommandoBrandon: Whatever you gotta do to feel better about things you have Brandon’s permission, Star Trek: Lower Decks

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  • Ep. 374 - Cage Rage Gauge, with Aaron Stewart-Ahn

    Ep. 374 - Cage Rage Gauge, with Aaron Stewart-Ahn

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    Screenwriter Aaron Stewart-Ahn joins a panel guest hosted by Esper to cover the current definition of “good graphics,” Nicholas Cage’s sublime beauty, and seeing Attack of the Clones on acid.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    FenrirLight CycleTron (1982)Kingdom Hearts IITronHonda MotocompoShadows of the DamnedMandy (2018)Yaiba Kusanagi CT-3XCyberpunk 2077Keanu ReevesArch MotorcycleAlex WinterBill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)Gran TurismoPolyphony DigitalTourist Trophy: The Real Riding SimulatorRoad RashSega SaturnSony Playstation3DOFull Throttle

    1: Where are your favorite places to hang out in open world video games? (06:20)

    Throne and LibertyFallout 76The First DescendantWorld of WarCraft: The Burning CrusadeHonor HoldArator the RedeemerFinal Fantasy XIV OnlineRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universeBoyhood (2014)KamurochōShenmueSlitterhead

    2: When is it most obvious that zero research went into a particular video game scene? (15:15)

    StarfieldAstral LoungeMass Effect seriesGoldenEye 007Far Cry seriesMotor Toon Grand Prix

    3: Design a video game where the main hero is played by Nicolas Cage. (20:54)

    Nicholas CageSuperman 64Dead By DaylightLeon KennedyLeatherfaceTekken seriesStanislavski’s systemMortal Kombat seriesAvery BrooksShun DiVirtua Fighter seriesJohn BarrymoreCharlie ChaplinBuster KeatonAkumaM. Bison

    4: Design a video game where the main villain is played by Nicolas Cage. (25:16)

    Pig (2021)Metal Gear Rising: RevengeanceDeath Stranding 2 On The BeachHideo KojimaDan BrownWeezerCats (2019)Megalopolis (2024)Kendrick LamarShroud of TurinRobert De NiroThe Devil’s Advocate (1997)Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of LibertyLegend (1985)Tim CurryConstantine (2005)

    5: Spencer asks, what are games biggest strengths as a medium? (30:56)

    Street Fighter (1994)WatchmenUltima V: Warriors of DestinyIndika‘Sonic the Hedgehog 4’ Gets 2027 Release DateCall of Duty seriesHalf-Life 2

    6: What do “good graphics” mean in 2025? (38:11)

    Super ScalerIndikaFinal Fantasy XFinal Fantasy XVOutRunStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

    7: What is the Decemberists of video games? (44:46)

    The DecemberistsColin MeloyShrek 2 (2004)ShoryukenThe Matrix (1999)The Matrix Revolutions (2003)Dark Souls seriesBloodborneFleetwood MacKate BushKing’s FieldDevil May Cry series

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design – Czech New Wave Classics (49:37)

    Credit Report (57:01)

    Recommendations and Outro (57:24):

    Ash: Dynasty Warriors: Origins, Three KingdomsBrandon: And Give My Love to the Swallows (1972), Kin-dza-dza! (1986), exerciseAaron: Rejection

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  • Ep. 373 - Switch Boy Advance

    Ep. 373 - Switch Boy Advance

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    Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield assemble to cover the Switch 2, video game console Marxism, and the shocking return of our most controversial segment. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    Mount & Blade: WarbandInfinity NikkiDropout.tvPicross seriesFrédéric ChopinLive 105

    1: merritt k asks, which 90s platformer mascots do you think will never get a cash-in nostalgia-baiting revival? (03:31)

    Awesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino’s ButtGreendog: The Beached Surfer Dude!Boogerman: A Pick and Flick AdventureRistarWild WoodyCongo: The Movie - Descent into ZinjCongo (1995)Tim CurrySackboyAstro BotMaliceWhiplashShadow of the ColossusMarioPaulineSuper Mario World 2: Yoshi’s IslandSupper Mario Broth

    2: How bout that Switch 2? (09:37)

    3DO Is Coming To MiSTer FPGANintendo Switch 2 announcementThe Vergecast

    3: What are the characteristics of a Nintendo video game? (16:55)

    Metroid seriesF-Zero seriesOutRunDaytona USASonic the HedgehogCall of Duty seriesSteam DeckThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildWaluigiKirbyWarioMario & Luigi: BrothershipPac-ManRent-A-RelicFroggerCentipede

    4: Improv Zone - MMO Raid (22:48)

    IsekaiElon MuskGrimes

    5: BluntForceMama asks, what is the optimal point in a game’s life cycle (ie, how long after release) to play it? (28:17)

    Games that launch at $60, will soon discount $20, and in 10 years be $60 againMarvel Guardians of the GalaxyHarvestellaDeadpoolFinal Fantasy XVKingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016)Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XVFinal Fantasy Versus XIII: Official HD Gameplay TrailerFinal Fantasy XVIRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universePersona seriesMetaphor: ReFantazio

    6: Which video game fandom has the highest barrier of entry? (34:10)

    Kingdom Hearts seriesGoofyWorld of WarcraftTouhou ProjectZUN

    7: What’s the ratio of great 2D games to great 3D games? (37:29)

    Ray tracingReturn of the Obra Dinn

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Quester’s Fest (41:00)

    Recommendations and Outro (44:12):

    Brandon: Lowrider, California Fire Relief Bundle on itch.ioAsh: History of Rome podcastFrank: don’t be a dumb bad guy, get your cat one of those cat hamster wheelsJaffe: Mulholland Drive (2001)

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  • Ep. 372 - Dracula Jerky, with merritt k

    Ep. 372 - Dracula Jerky, with merritt k

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    Writer, game designer, and friend of the show merritt k joins the panel to discuss GDQ runs, the Radiohead of video games, and skeleton bone boobs. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and merritt k. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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    alexjaffe.bsky.socialfrankcifaldi.bsky.socialadashtra.bsky.socialbrandon.insertcredit.commerrittk.commastodon.socialdril

    1: If you had to design and perform a gimmicky GDQ speedrun, what would it be? (05:13)

    Games Done QuickNew Super Mario Bros. Wii While Playing Piano by Wes in 41:20 - Awesome Games Done Quick 2025BucephalusElden RingPeanut Butter the DogGyromiteKen Griffey Jr Presents Major League BaseballKen Griffey Jr. Presents MLB by Peanut Butter the Dog & JSR_ in 29:48 - Summer Games Done Quick 2024Elden Ring on Saxophone by Dr. Doot in 29:22 - Awesome Games Done Quick 2025ALFSonic & KnucklesStar Control 3

    2: What are the popular games within the monsterfucking community? (12:03)

    Sonic the HedgehogSonic the WerehogWolfWerewolfKnuckles the EchidnaShadow the HedgehogSonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)Baldurs Gate IIIUndertaleSans UndertaleFrank QuitelyThanosDeathI Love You Colonel SandersLady DimitrescuResident Evil: Village

    3: What tricks do video games do to convince players that they’re much bigger than they actually are? (18:39)

    Banjo-KazooiePersona seriesDemonschoolResident Evil seriesFinal Fantasy VIIRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universeThe Legend of Zelda: Majora’s MaskLeisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (In Several Wrong Places)Dwarf FortressBashi Bazook: Morphoid Masher

    4: The Annual Public Domain Adaptation Game - Popeye (24:57)

    Popeye, Tintin among works entering U.S. public domain in 2025PopeyeDonkey KongPopeyeOlive OylMickey MouseGasoline AlleySteve UrkelSteamboat WillieSea PowerCat PowerPaul AtrediesBlondieDagwood BumsteadNancyFritzi RitzJaws (1975)Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket SlimeFleischer StudiosParamount PicturesSuperman

    5: a small rabite’s mom asks, why are there so many deserts in video games? Every time I see you playing one of these things you’re in a desert. (31:22)

    Gulf WarDune II: The Building of a Dynasty

    6: What is the Radiohead of video games? (35:26)

    RadioheadBlue Bottle CoffeeIcoShadow of the ColossusKatamari DamacyCan You Pet the Dog?Tomb RadierFumito Ueda

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    Credit Report (44:57)

    Recommendations and Outro (45:30):

    merritt: Fledgling ManorFrank: Drac’s Night OutBrandon: Send recommendations for movies about killin nazis, listen to Malice Mizer if you want to feel like a draculaAsh: Interview with the Vampire, make more games about killing klan members

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  • Ep. 371 - Insert Credit Annual #6

    Ep. 371 - Insert Credit Annual #6

    · The Insert Credit Show

    As has become tradition, Insert Credit ranks the best games of all time, or at least 87% of them: the ones the industry won’t sell you anymore. Plus, the first ever spending of credits on Insert Credit Show. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    The Boss87% Missing: the Disappearance of Classic Video GamesPC EngineSega SaturnOutRun: Online ArcadeAsuka 120% seriesGa-rou-den BreakblowRibbit KingNiGHTS into Dreams…Spec Ops: The LineRain JerksLost OdysseyBloodborneNintendo WiiNintendo DSNintendo 3DS

    1: Round 1 - Frank’s First Nomination (08:13)

    Rock BandGuitar Hero seriesRock Band 4Stone Temple PilotsSoundgardenAlice in Chains

    2: Round 1 - Ash’s First Nomination (13:08)

    ConcordFoamstarsSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

    3: Round 1 - Brandon’s First Nomination (16:12)

    Silent HillResident EvilSilent Hill 2Stephen KingWes CravenP.T.

    4: Round 2 - Frank’s Second Nomination (19:34)

    NBA JamMichael JordanMadonnaA League of Their Own (1992)1991-92 Chicago Bulls seasonMagic: the GatheringJordan vs Bird: One on OneGrand Theft Auto seriesMadden seriesCall of Duty seriesKen Griffey Jr Presents Major League Baseball

    5: Round 2 - Ash’s Second Nomination (28:00)

    Tekken 3Tekken seriesSuper Smash Brothers seriesStreet Fighter seriesEVOGonMasashi TanakaHunter X HunterSoulCalibur IVDarth VaderGeraltZeldaDef Jam seriesRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza series

    6: Round 2 - Brandon’s Second Nomination (32:43)

    Virtua Cop 2Time Crisis seriesResident Evil: Dead AimArea 51Fighters MegamixThe House of the Dead seriesThe Police

    7: Round 3 - Frank’s Third Nomination (36:50)

    Animal CrossingAnimal Crossing seriesChulipBookerCopperRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza series

    8: Round 3 - Ash’s Third Nomination (43:37)

    Crazy TaxiYeah Yeah Yeah Yeah YeahTim WaltzSega DreamcastOutRunGames Done QuickThe OffspringBowling For SoupOzzfestGameTap

    9: Round 3 - Brandon’s Third Nomination (51:06)

    Panzer Dragoon SagaSega SaturnRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza seriesSega GenesisDoctor WhoSuper ScalerBurning RangersSony PlayStation 2Sony PlayStation 3PongArkanoid

    10: Round 4 - Frank’s Final Nomination (01:02:04)

    The Secret of Monkey IslandShip of TheseusRaw Danger!Disaster Report / Zettai Zetsumei Toshi seriesRoland EmmerichDie Hard (1988)Mass Effect series

    11: Round 4 - Ash’s Final Nomination (01:09:02)

    Elite Beat AgentsMr. BonesLaserDiscMortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-ZeroGrateful DeadThe Sirens of Titan

    12: Brandon’s Honorable Mentions (01:15:17)

    OutRun: Online ArcadeGa-rou-den BreakblowAsuka 120% seriesRibbit KingNiGHTS into Dreams…F-Zero GXResistance seriesKillzone seriesinFAMOUS seriesHalo seriesSpec Ops: The LineRain JerksSakura TaisenBurning RangersMagic Knight RayearthSega Rally ChampionshipDino Crisis 2Ridge Racer 7Ridge Racer 6WipEout XLParasite EveBushido BladeSnatcherVakyria Chronicles 2Oh Deer!

    12: Round 4 - Brandon’s Final Nomination (01:18:18)

    Puyo Puyo~nVincent DiamanteSega DreamcastSony PlayStation

    13: Frank and Ash’s Honorable Mentions (01:20:19)

    LemmingsAmigaRockstar GamesPsygnosisSSX TrickyDiddy Kong RacingNintendo 64Sailor Moon DropsNintendo DS

    Why do games go out of print? (01:24:58)

    Credit Report (01:37:58)

    THE INSERT CREDIT ANNUAL #6

    Silent HillRaw Danger!Panzer Dragoon SagaCrazy TaxiNBA JamTekken 3Rock BandAnimal Crossing (GCN)Virtua Cop 2Puyo Puyo~nMr. BonesConcord

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  • Ep. 370 - Holiday Question Hole Special

    Ep. 370 - Holiday Question Hole Special

    · The Insert Credit Show

    The three finest minds in video games plumb the depths of our listener-submitted Question Hole, dredging up all manner of holiday cheer, the Floridafication of America, and the return of Seaman. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    Barbara Walters20/20

    1: Tradegood asks, what is the best video game to play on a first date? (03:04)

    New Super Mario Bros.Overwatch LeagueLove Letter

    2: Kiko B asks, aside from jumping and running, what are the most important verbs in a platform game? Are there any that don’t get the attention they deserve? (06:28)

    3: Breadytodie asks, which is the better racing game series: Initial D or Wangan Midnight? (07:34)

    Initial D seriesWangan Midnight seriesMotohiro KawashimaYuzo KoshiroDensha de Go! series

    4: Goonbag asks, what’s the most shame you have ever experienced playing a video game? (08:48)

    Duke Nukem ForeverCall of Duty series

    5: Hobart Painsborough asks, why do so many games lie to the player when they say “press any button to continue” when in reality “any button” does not, in fact, allow you to continue? (11:23)

    6: A small rabite asks, is the Mana series the most mismanaged Square-Enix franchise? (12:43)

    Mana seriesFinal Fantasy seriesEhrgeiz: God Bless the RingParasite Eve series

    7: LeFish asks, who is the coolest videogame character whose design is family friendly or specifically aimed towards kids? (13:27)

    Sonic the Hedgehog

    8: Tom Arrow asks, I recently noticed while playing the Dreamcast that a bunch of these games feature an arcade-style race against the clock mechanic. What was the deal with that? (13:43)

    Sega DreamcastEighteen Wheeler: American Pro TruckerCrazy TaxiHydro ThunderJet Set RadioSega Rally seriesTony Hawk Pro SkaterSega SaturnVirtua Fighter series

    9: Connrrr asks, can playing a video game be a form of puppeteering? (15:48)

    10: Michael from Cyprus asks, it was Alain Badiou I think that said “ Most people resort to the certainty of misery than the misery of uncertainty.“ What two Video Games ultimately answer to the two paths? (16:27)

    Alain BadiouHarvestella

    11: LowGuppy asks, what video game most needs a sequel subtitled “On the Beach?” (17:55)

    Dragon Age seriesDead or Alive: Xtreme Beach VolleyballDeath StrandingGreendog: The Beached Surfer Dude!Normy’s Beach Babe-O-RamaWildStorm

    12: Spencergifs asks, what is the best video game that is not played with a controller, mouse and keyboard, or arcade stick (19:19)

    Before Your EyesGroove CoasterTaiko Drum Master seriesArkanoidTempest 2000PongIt Ain’t Over Till The Fat Neighbor Sings

    13: Rice_9 asks, when looking at a new game online, do you watch the video, read the copy, or look at screenshots first? (21:39)

    14: Why Why asks, how do you make destructible items fun to destroy? (22:01)

    Iron SoldierEarth Defense Force seriesAge of Empires series

    15: Psinuxie asks, what are some later games that figured out design fundamentals? (23:29)

    Super Mario Bros.Resident Evil 4Dr. Jekyll Mr. HydeAlien: ResurrectionQuakeDuke Nukem 3DTurok: Dinosaur HunterGoldenEye 007Batman: The Video GameStreet Fighter seriesPlayerUnknown’s BattlegroundsFortniteBatsugunDonPachiMinecraftBlack & White

    16: Dustin asks, what was a favorite multi-disc game for you? (26:36)

    Final Fantasy VIIFinal Fantasy VIIIKoudelkaLost OdysseyBlue DragonShenmueGrandiaMetal Gear SolidDevil May Cry 2

    17: BluntForceMama asks, is GTA 6 late to the party regarding Florida culture? (29:18)

    Grand Theft Auto VIFlorida Man

    18: Anonymous asks, how do one’s actions in the human realm affect which video game world you go to when you die? (30:39)

    Sonic the HedgehogOne Piece

    19: Anders Matsen asks, what specific elements make up a “hang out game?”

    Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universeVR ChatFinal Fantasy XIVA Short HikeInfinity NikkiLegend of Zelda series

    20: Will Heydt Minor asks, is the world ready for Seaman 2? (35:36)

    SeamanSeaman 2: Pekin Genjin Ikusei KitDeadly PremonitionTamagotchi

    21: Kyle Karesh asks, what game series is better to play in chronological order rather than release order? (37:54)

    Legend of Zelda seriesThe Legend of Zelda: Hyrule HistoriaRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universe

    22: Cara Esten asks, what video game would make the memory of a traumatic event worse? (38:49)

    TetrisHideo Kojima

    23: Dilson asks, what makes in-game lore compelling? (39:22)

    Mass Effect seriesWarlordsYuji NakaGirl’s GardenNieRDragon Age seriesPac-ManSecret LevelFallout seriesThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimAssassin’s Creed seriesIndiana Jones and the Great CircleAstro Bot

    Credit Report (52:00)

    Recommendations and Outro (52:37):

    Brandon: Do what you canFrank: Help those around youAsh: Keep hope alive

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  • Ep. 369 - Wednesday Difficulty, with Chris Remo

    Ep. 369 - Wednesday Difficulty, with Chris Remo

    · The Insert Credit Show

    Composer, designer, and puzzler Chris Remo joins the panel to cover how specific instruments evoke moods in games, Mad Libs as branching path narrative, and VR’s Myst problem. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Chris Remo. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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    SHOW NOTES:

    MetroidvaniaHershel and the Hanukkah GoblinsA Christmas CarolCharles DickensScrooged (1988)The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)Die Hard (1988)A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)Vince GuaraldiSesame StreetA Christmas Story (1983)How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)Elf (2003)The Elf on the ShelfWill FerrellThurl RavenscroftThe NutcrackerEnglish National BalletSan Francisco Ballet

    1: What’s the right way to modulate crossword puzzle difficulty? (06:04)

    The New York Times crossword puzzleWill Shortz

    2: What particular moods or vibes in video game soundtracks are most closely associated with specific instruments? (12:24)

    VibratoTubular bellsMetaphor: ReFantazioHomerFezSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemSega GenesisNew jack swingRoland SynthesizersJohn CarpenterDemonschoolDanganronpa

    3: Did any of those Wordle clones have any merit? (16:41)

    WordleTetrisSimple and CleanMad LibsDungeons & DragonsTwenty QuestionsSpelling BeeConnectionsWheel of Fortune

    4: If I haven’t been convinced to get into VR by now, am I beyond reach? (22:53)

    Batman: Arkham ShadowHalf-Life: AlyxBeat SaberOculusMystHalf-Life

    Insert Credit Quick Break: Charles Greenberg (33:27)

    5: Death Strandicoot asks, what are some interesting company interactions or rivalries in gaming? (34:41)

    Regular ShowFunkoItch.ioitch.io says it was taken down by FunkoPinkertonMagic publishers sent Pinkerton agents to a YouTuber’s house to retrieve leaked cardsRockstar GamesRed Dead Redemption IIThe legal dispute between Take-Two, Rockstar, and Pinkerton has endedTengenMario “Super Powers Reach Exclusive Agreement” posterTetrisAtariTommy TallaricoIntellivision

    6: What is the TCM documentary about the making of The Day the Clown Cried of video games? (41:16)

    Citizen Kane (1941)The Day the Clown CriedFrom Darkness to Light (2024)The Tetris Movie (2023)Duke Nukem ForeverGearbox SoftwareHalf-Life: 25th Anniversary DocumentaryPeter MolyneuxProject MiloJay BensonFirewatchJerry LewisPlaying Columbine (2008)Sonic the Hedgehog 2

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Burning Questions (47:51)

    Recommendations and Outro (51:34):

    Brandon: Play Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams…Frank: Play Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit with curious kittens if you have the chanceAsh: MouthwashingChris: youtube.com/chrisremo, The Brutalist (2024)

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