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**The Insert Credit Show**

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

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 161 - Legalize Bowsette Nov 30, 2020

Show notes

An asynchronous recording makes for a time-displaced good time. Featuring the all-new intro theme by Kurt Feldman!

Questions this week:

What dead video game genre is least likely to ever make a comeback? (02:36)
If there were an international video game conference where only one company could represent each country, which would be present? (06:55)
How are status effects best used outside of traditional RPGs? (10:48)
Theme Sale: Pokemon Red Version, Chess Titans for Windows 7 and 8, 1992’s Clue, Zool, and Picture Puzzle by HAL Laboratory. (15:10)
Question by Patreon Supporter Ross Hamrick: How do you think videogame nostalgia of the PS4, Xbox One, and Switch era will manifest in a decade from now? (21:14)
What ISN’T a game, but FEELS like a game? (26:41)
How can Nintendo improve the experience of waiting in line? (31:18)
What is the least responsible video game journalism you’ve ever seen? (36:49)
Tim’s Soapbox (41:25)
What is the WATCHMEN of video games? (48:38)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Game FAQs Poll Responses (54:25)

Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 160 - Press H to Hershey Nov 23, 2020

Show notes

A decidedly digestive discussion of Dragon Quest, DuckTales, and Diedrich.

Questions this week:

What video game character creator has the best hair? (05:20)
What is the most disappointed you’ve ever been by a video game? (10:27)
What songs would you put in one of those video game-themed orchestral performances? (17:37)
When has a video game been significantly improved by a glitch? (24:14)
How would you make a video game where the initial design document is just the DuckTales theme? (29:51)
Patreon Supporter Slick Rick asks, what is the most successful video game scam? (36:46)
When does an otherwise good video game take itself too seriously? (43:11)
What are the best shops in video games? (49:23)
What abandonware games would you put in a national pizza chain’s arcade? (54:37)
What is the Apocalypse Now of video games? (01:00:50)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Closest Without Going Over: Video game fanfiction totals (01:07:36)

Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 159 - Loopy Lorries, with Ash Parrish Nov 16, 2020

Show notes

Fanfic, narcware, The Lost City of Zinj, and Weiner Hotdog.

Questions this week:

From previous winner Gita Jackson, what video game would be most improved by making the protagonist black? (07:26)
Which video game trilogy has the strongest three act structure? (14:33)
What kinds of video games inspire the best fan fiction? (18:45)
What role has console cloning played in video game history? (24:24)
If there were a fighting game with only characters from dorm room movie posters, who would the strongest be? (29:16)
Patreon Supporter Nathan Roberts asks, what video games could or should have received a sensitive British localization? (36:06)
What’s with all the DMCA takedowns on Twitch streamers all of the sudden? (41:32)
When do you wish a game was longer? (46:13)
If you worked for a video game matchmaking service, what characters would you set up on a date? (51:54)
What are the Black Eyed Peas of video games? (57:37)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Video Game Sequel Subtitles (01:04:03)

Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 158 - Writing Python Scripts While Skateboarding Nov 09, 2020

Show notes

Console talk, Tricky Dick, and the activities of teens.

Questions this week:

Who should get a Playstation 5? (04:18)
Who should get a Xbox Series X? (09:47)
In what ways can gamehuggers be more ethically minded consumers? (13:39)
What video game was most improved by a remaster? (20:06)
The Adaptation Game: 1972 Watergate Scandal (27:06)
What are the best blunt combat weapons in video games? (32:14)
What T-rated games are actually most suitable for teens? (39:21)
What video games got popular years after initial release? (45:29)
If you lined up every video game ever from best to worst, what would be the exact middle game? (52:00)
What is the Pee Wee’s Big Adventure of video games? (57:54)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Patreon Supporter Shun asks: in an alternate universe where video games never exist, what would the following video game industry figures be doing for work? (01:04:03)

Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 157 - The Dirtbag Hour, with Mathew Kumar Nov 02, 2020

Show notes

A mistake at our Scheduling Factory means Patreon questions at blow-out prices! With special guest Mathew Kumar.

Questions this week:

Jerry asks, what life skill should be the next to receive the Mama treatment? (03:53)
Moe asks, what video game action would make for the best Olympic event? (08:43)
Dirtbag asks, have you ever realized you don’t like a game only after sinking lots of time into it? (13:28)
Squit asks, how would you improve Sonic’s bonus levels? (19:59)
Ross Hamrick asks, who is the Prince of video games? (24:53)
Sam asks, what did we lose when we lost dedicated portable consoles? (29:59)
Jonathan Qiao asks, what’s the most realistic RPG progression system? (35:40)
Jack O’Keeffe asks, what non-racing games have the best driving? (39:56)
tim rogers asks, whats everybody’s Sonic OC? (45:24)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Bottom Line Review (53:09)

Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman. Art by forum user @SuperEffective

Ep. 156 - Horror Game Ranking Spec-Drac-ular Oct 26, 2020

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The greatest horror games of all time, according to a bunch of people who don’t play that many horror games.

Silent Hill 2
Resident Evil 2 (2019)
Resident Evil 4
Left 4 Dead 2
Clock Tower (1995)
Silent Hill
Silent Hill 3
P.T.
D2
Deadly Premonition
Until Dawn
Tecmo’s Deception: Invitation to Darkness
Baroque
Rule of Rose
Sweet Home
Parasite Eve
Danganronpa
Siren
Dino Crisis
Devil’s Crush

Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman. Opening theme “Mashtlevania” by Max Hully.

Ep. 155 - Animal Cro666ing, with Liz Ryerson Oct 19, 2020

Show notes

The game enjoyer, in today’s political climate, is a rare breed of individual indeed. Special guest Liz Ryerson

CONTENT WARNING: This episode features artistic descriptions of gore during Question 9. Question 10 begins at 01:05:55 if you’d like to skip.

Questions this week:

What’s the last game you played for entertainment purposes? (05:44)
What makes horror games fail? (13:44)
When does video game culture most feel like a cult? (19:28)
What are the most out of place songs on a video game soundtrack? (25:14)
If you were making a Frankenstein monster out of video game characters, which body parts would you use? (31:13)
Question by Patreon Supporter Kiko: Which game narrative would change the most if the protagonist had access to therapy? (38:08)
What video games accurately reflect the time and money put into making them? (45:57)
What are some fake video game titles you’d use as set dressing in a haunted house? (51:40)
How do you do gore right in a video game? (56:42)
What is the Rocky Horror Picture Show of video games? (01:01:55)

FRIGHTENING ROUND: Reccing Crew (01:08:55)

Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 154 - Fist or Twist or Blister Oct 12, 2020

Show notes

The term “Immersion” has been subject to perversion at the hands of vermin.

Questions this week:

Gaming injuries (01:21)
Audaciously breaking immersion (08:40)
Volatile video game partnerships (14:39)
Greatest handheld LCD games (20:24)
Theme sale (26:05)
Question by Patreon Supporter MoxBagel, who asks: When you walk into an arcade, what is Your Game? (33:18)
Most accurate game company name (40:14)
Video game characters that remind you of someone you know (46:01)
Beating Mario and Sonic at the Olympics (51:30)
The Crystal Head Vodka Bottle of video games (56:06)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design (01:00:00)

Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Ep. 153 - Ain't No Sunshine When Game, with Laura Michet Oct 05, 2020

Show notes

The questions are perfect. The podcast is perfect. And I feel perfect. Special guest Laura Michet.

Questions this week:

Video game verb actions (3:12)
The first well written video game story (8:00)
What’s new with ARGs? (13:22)
Game articles that are fun to read but a pain to write (19:02)
Bubsy’s Smash reveal trailer (24:03)
Question by Patreon Supporter Gumby: What would a video game holiday celebrate? (30:09)
The balance of agency and personality in game protagonists (36:53)
The best time of day for video games (40:31)
Recommend Jaffe a dungeon crawler (44:37)
The Niel Cicerega of video games (49:40)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Design a League of Legends champ (53:42)

Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.