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Ep. 239 - Panzer Dragoose Jun 06, 2022

Show notes

The panel reveals which console has quietly become the second Dreamcast, their honest feelings on how Sonic Frontiers is looking so far, which game Tim started 24 times before finishing, and much more.

HEADS UP! During Question 6, beginning at 45:51, Tim starts telling a story that contains some pretty horrifying dental trauma. If you don’t want to hear bad things happening to teeth, please skip to 49:37.

Questions this week:

Is a tech demo a video game? (02:36)
Are we getting a new Space Harrier? (13:41)
What are the best fonts and typefaces in video games? (20:22)
Design eight characters for a Street Fighter spinoff where each character is based on a U.S. state (26:31)
Mono asks: What’s the saddest sound you’ve ever heard in a video game? (35:06)
Do you or does someone you know have video game superstitions? (41:27)

LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As – The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (52:39)

Recommendations and Outro (58:15)

Fly away to the forums to discuss this episode!

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

Mega Man / Rockman series
Karl Malone
GameFan
Die-Hardman
Sonic Frontiers gameplay
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Important note: At one point in this episode Tim insists that we recognize that Jerry was dethroned by Carl for just a moment.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Sonic Adventure
Super Mario Odyssey
Alex Kidd series
Halo: Infinite
Destiny
Yakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku series
The Night Sky Prince
Elden Ring
Yooka-Laylee
Space Harrier series
Air Twister
Air Twister trailer
Apple Arcade
Top Gun (1986)
Apple TV 4K
Fantasian
ChuChu Rocket! Universe
Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls
Sōkyūgurentai
Mars Matrix
Wild Arms 2
Crime Crackers 2
Ys series
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment
Final Fantasy VI
EarthBound
Final Fantasy Tactics
Ore no Shikabane wo Koete Yuke
Street Fighter series
Billy Kane
Duke Kahanamoku
Ernest Borgnine
From Here to Eternity (1953)
EB Games
Ayrton Senna
Kid ’n Play
Duke Nukem Forever
Family Feud
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Madden Curse
Landstalker
VIDEOBALL
Biohazard / Resident Evil series
Sonic 3D Blast
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Wing Commander series
Shrek

Recommendations:

Brandon: George & Jonathan - The Best Music, Citizen Sleeper, please wishlist Hyper Gunsport on Steam, watch the PC Gaming Show on Sunday June 12 at 12:30p/3:30e to see Necrosoft’s new video game announcement

Tim: Figure out what Tim is recommending yourself, I guess. Sounds like he likes HBO shows.

Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 238 - Jackson Backcracker, Cowboy Chiropractor May 30, 2022

Show notes

Questions this week:

Tim Rogers asks: What’s it like going to a chiropractor? (05:08)
What’s the Metal Gear Solid 2-style subversion Death Stranding 2 will have? (13:23)
What would it take to get you to buy alternate costume DLC? (19:56)
What would we do if we bought EA? (25:56)
Jaffe Guesses The Golden Age of Konami – Attempt 2 (32:02)
Anonymous asks: Design a mascot for the ESRB (32:26)
What is the Porco Rosso of video games? (37:37)
Violence Island – Shadowban Championship (42:41)

LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As – Minecraft (01:19:16)

Recommendations & Outro (01:27:02)

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

Recommendations:

Brandon: City of Blood by Akvan

Frank: George Carlin’s American Dream

Tim: Severance

Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 237 - Everything Everywah, with Maddy Thorson May 23, 2022

Show notes

Developer of TowerFall and Celeste Maddy Thorson joins the panel to cover the Treasure of Sierra Madrock, Nephew Tokens, and if double jumps are really necessary.

Questions this week:

Topher Florence asks: Cast a Super Mario Bros. Movie using the actors from the 1999 film The Matrix. There are no other restrictions. (06:51)
How can a game’s soundtrack encourage gameplay? (13:45)
Why did MicroKingBlizzardActivision show off that diversity chart like they were proud of it? (19:33)
How much of Nintendo can the Saudi Prince of Arabia own before it’s no longer ethical to buy Switch games? (27:05)
Should video games abolish the double jump? (30:42)
Reg asks: What is the best video game manual you have read? (37:50)
How do you implement accessibility options in a game where its difficulty is the point? (43:34)
Do video game release dates mean anything anymore? (48:25)
Will 3D platforming ever be better than 2D platforming? (54:16)

LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As – Super Mario Maker 2 (01:00:03)

Recommendations & Outro (01:03:39)

Dash to the forums to discuss this episode!

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

Recommendations:

Frank: Find and play the Titanic platformer made by Dragon Co.

Tim: Don’t play Wolverine: Adamantium Rage (or do)

Maddy: V Rising

Brandon: Don’t add Amazon Prime Movies to your list at the end of the month, Lacroix Despheres

Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield and Maddy Thorson. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 236 - Yggdraskill Tree, with Topher Florence May 16, 2022

Show notes

Media Crossover Expert Topher “Docfuture” Florence sits with the panel to cover fetchy texture and Bare Nuckle. Ash Parrish shares thoughts on the Halo TV series in “Master Chief Does the Covenant.”

Questions this week:

Can video games do anything interesting with the multiverse trend? (07:21)
What are your predictions for Kingdom Hearts 4? (14:01)
Why do games give you equipment and features later that would have made it more fun from the start? (19:30)
Design a game based on the winter biathalon of cross country skiing and rifle shooting that doesn’t take place in an athletic competition. (25:34)
How would you design a convention experience for Mario Party games? (31:05)
Dirtbag Kiko B asks: What’s an example of a fetch quest you sincerely enjoyed? (42:09)
What are the greatest challenges in video game animation today? (48:14)
What distinctions would you make between the numbers 1 through 4 on a 10-point game rating scale? (53:47)
What is the CW’S Riverdale of video games? (01:05:45)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Skin It To Win It (01:11:52)

Recommendations and Outro (01:18:10)

In some timeline, in some universe, you’re already discussing this episode in the forums!

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

Recommendations:

Brandon: Truth Seekers

Topher: Three Busy Debras

Tim: Euphoria

Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield and Topher Florence. “Master Chief Does the Convenant” by Ash Parrish. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 235 - Unchardita, with Vincent Diamante May 09, 2022

Show notes

Insert Credit Co-founder and legendary game composer Vincent Diamante joins the panel to cover Fighters Megamix romance, Russian Adventure, and the top 5 Sonic games that aren’t the immediately great ones.

Questions this week:

Kris Graft asks: Which two fighters from Fighters Megamix would make the best or worst romantic couple? (05:17)
Now that we have a little distance, what features of the PS4/Xbox One era will feel retro someday? (09:45)
On what occasions have you restarted a game from the beginning before finishing it? (15:02)
What is “immersion” in video games? (19:54)
Design an “In This House We Do Disney” piece of wall art for gamers (25:16)
Dirtbag Salvatore Romano asks: Excluding 1, 2, 3, & Knuckles and Mania, what are the top 5 Sonic the Hedgehog games? (30:36)
Which video game series took the greatest number of entries to start getting good? (36:16)
What is the best logo design in video games? (41:38)
Is Nintendo evil? (46:31)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Acronymizer (50:33)

Recommendations and Outro (56:30)

Immerse yourself in this episode by discussing it in the forums!

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

Recommendations:

Vincent: Scritti Politti

Brandon: Halloween (1978)

Frank: Dan Slott’s Spider-Man run

Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield and Vincent Diamante. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 234 - Come Play, My Laggardly Sort, with Kris Graft May 02, 2022

Show notes

The Tarnished Kris Graft takes his spot on the panel to cover bloodwritten OSHA violations, snipers, and syphilitic electrocution revival.

Questions this week:

Andrés Velasco y Coll asks: When did Konami go bad? (07:39)
Kris Graft, what did you do to get fired from Game Developer? (14:28)
Which NPCs deserve a promotion to playable characters? (21:13)
Do negative status effects make a game more interesting, or just annoying? (27:34)
Improv Zone: Elden Ring Political Debate (33:20)
Dirtbag Gaagaagiins asks: What are some games that would be improved by the removal of their headline feature? (38:55)
Violence Island (47:50)

LIGHTNING ROUND: This or That (01:05:22)

Recommendations and Outro (01:20:31)

Come discuss the episode, my laggardly reader, in the forums!

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

Recommendations:

Brandon: Smithereens (1982), tonyhax, Jun Chikuma’s The Midas Touch

Tim: Don’t shave with an electric razor

Kris: Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), older The Simpsons episodes, Dark

Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield and Kris Graft. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 233 - Pod of Casters, an ICS SNK KOF Roundtable Apr 25, 2022

Show notes

Cool, cute, and Iori Yagami! Insert Credit Fighting Game Correspondent Patrick Miller hosts Brandon Sheffield, EVO Head Tournament Organizer Andrés “nothingxs” Velasco y Coll and classic Insert Credit writer Azurelore Korrigan to cover the King of Fighters, the fall of SNK, and Insert Credit’s history with both.

Questions this week:

What brought this panel together? (02:11)
What are your fighting game credentials? (10:55)
How has SNK’s purchase by a murderous dictator impacted your relationship with the company and King of Fighters series? (18:24)
What would an in-person Insert Credit event be like? (28:43)
If you disappeared for twenty years, what alias would you return as? (34:49)
Why do you play KOF? (41:26)
How will Kyo and Iori’s long term relationship unfold? (51:32)
Do you think this iteration of SNK is the most successful since the 90’s? (58:39)
In a better world, what classic SNK series would you like to come back? (01:07:14)
Which game in the series sound design has stuck with you the most? (01:13:03)
What is the best outfit in KOF history? (01:20:56)
What are your favorite King of Fighters spinoffs and minigames? (01:26:44)
Who is the King of Fighters? (01:31:53)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Bio Logical (01:37:37)

Recommendations and Outro (01:46:56)

Ready? Go! to the forums to discuss this episode!

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

Recommendations:

Brandon: Casa Sanchez Picoso Chips

Azurelore: Far Away Times

Andrés: DNOpls, Patrick Miller’s patreon

Pat: Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium

Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 232 - The Insert Credit 232nd Episode Spectacular Apr 18, 2022

Show notes

After defeat at the hands of scheduling conflicts, Esper steps in to deliver a few of the best Insert Credit Show moments since October 2020.

Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 231 - The Insert Credit Substitute Teacher Study Hall, with Ash Parrish Apr 11, 2022

Show notes

While Alex Jaffe is under the weather, Tim Rogers is stepping in to perform something vaguely resembling hosting duties. Ash Parrish joins the panel to relay Activision news, Sonic 2 The Movie thoughts, and spreadsheet olympics.

Questions this week:

Did y’all see the news? (19:17)
Let’s talk about video game movies. (27:09)
What are some list episodes you guys wanna do? (35:17)
What do we have to say about Street Fighter II sound effects? (46:21)

Recommendations and Outro (49:27)

If you want, you can discuss this episode in the forums!

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

Recommendations:

Brandon: The Earthsea books by Ursula K. Le Guin, specifically The Tombs of Atuan, watch a Jimmy Wang Yu movie

Ash: Do not read Halo: Ghosts of Onyx

Frank: John Swartzwelder’s The Time Machine Did It

Hosted by Tim Rogers, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield and Ash Parrish. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 230 - This Podcast Is My Penance Apr 04, 2022

Show notes

The panel reassembles once more to Game Now!, share the best soundtrack for walking your dog, and groan over a couple real Jaffeisms.

Questions this week:

Previously on Insert Credit 138: What is the best way to announce a video game release delay? (02:11)
Will the new PS Plus program be worthy of investment? (07:16)
What are the best player health management systems in video games? (13:28)
How important is background art to a video game? (19:43)
Custom Soundtrack: Half-Life 2 (26:53)
Anonymous asks: when was the last time Konami did anything interesting? (33:51)
What are the biggest missed opportunities for lawsuits in video game history? (39:59)
What’s something modern video game designers have forgotten how to do? (45:41)
Brandon Sheffield asks: What are some good action games that aren’t too hard? (51:31)

LIGHTNING ROUND: A Synthesthetic Experiment (01:01:58)

Go ahead and bark about this one in the forums!

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: