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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. 141 - Park My Bricks Jul 13, 2020

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Wario may be the Bonk of Nintendo, but unfortunately for him–Sega is back.

Questions this week:

Nintendo Switch Online (03:38)
Video Game Reality Shows (09:50)
The Sega Aesthetic (15:49)
Games for Broken Thumbs (22:01)
Improv Zone: Wily vs. Robotnik (27:35)
Have you ever been sitting in your car, at a traffic light or in a parking spot, and the car next to you starts moving slowly… and you freak out and think you’re the one moving? What a weird feeling! How can this feeling be translated into a video game? Question by Patreon Supporter Adam (35:56)
Cowardly Video Games (40:39)
Your Walk-Up Song (46:41)
Modern Day LCD Adaptations (52:38)
Is Wario a Libertarian? (58:59)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Duke Nukem One Liners (1:04:58)

Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Stage 11-2 Theme’ from Vice Project Doom-Guitar Cover performed by YouTube user zer0_hunter 6066 and ‘Grabbag’ from Duke Nukem 3D.

Ep. 140 - The Other Belmont Jul 06, 2020

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In this episode of Insert Credit, we delve into the contents of the latest issue of Game Speculator.

Questions this week:

The Legacy of Andy McNamara (05:03)
Is Video Game Box Art Important? (11:41)
Worst Industry First Impressions (17:42)
Video Game Dog Toys (24:20)
THEME SALE: Super Punch-Out, Skies of Arcadia, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, Resonance of Fate, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (30:22)
What beloved games are mostly regarded for their localization? Question by Patreon Supporter Colin (41:25)
The “Luck” Stat (48:11)
The Most Inaccurately Adapted Sport (53:50)
Super Coen Bros. (1:00:25)
The New York, California, Nevada, Indiana, and Florida of Video Games (1:07:32)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Name a Fake Castlevania Game (1:15:07)

Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Theme of the Cheetahmen’ from Action 52, Remix by YouTube User GaMetal Remix and ‘Reincarnated Soul, Part 2 (Stage 1)’ from Castlevania Bloodlines.

Ep. 139 - The Wonder Bread of People Jun 29, 2020

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Play it later, Emulator.

Questions this week:

Old Business - WB Games; Frauds (04:24)
3D Platforming since Jumping Flash (09:02)
Life After Mixer (15:36)
Getting Lost in a Game Map (22:29)
Worst Thing to Happen To You While Playing a Game - Question by Patreon Supporter Samuel (30:20)
Presenting Your Save Files to the Court (37:09)
Compliments for Games That Turn You Off (43:37)
Jump Around and Talk to People (49:18)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Soda Fountain (56:00)

Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Toss A Coin To Your Witcher - METAL COVER’ Cover by the band Ghost Fight featured on YouTube Channel NateWantsToBattle - Give Heart Records, ‘Iron Man - 8 Bit Tribute to Black Sabbath’ by 8 Bit Universe, and ‘Round 1-1 Shooting Ristar’ from Ristar The Shooting Star for the Sega Genesis.

Ep. 138 - Dumb-Like-A-Baby Stupid Jun 22, 2020

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There is no ‘I’ in Top Gear.

Questions this week:

The Good Itch (05:02)
Revive a Franchise (13:41)
Greatest Frauds (20:05)
WB Gaming Bid (29:07)
Theme Sale (35:55)
Best Pre-90s Games - Question by Patreon Supporter Samuel (44:33)
Delay Announcement Strats (51:42)
Crouching (58:30)
Character Diet (1:05:03)
What Are The Whats of Video Games? (1:11:14)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design Trump Edition (1:19:53)

Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Toe The Line’ from Wolfenstein - The New Order and ‘Blue Level’ from Tempest 2000.

Ep. 137 - Raystration 5 Jun 15, 2020

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The Truth is He Hate You. Music ‘PS5 Hardware Reveal Trailer’ from PS5 Hardware Reveal Trailer and ‘Web Launch’ from Spider-Man for the PS4.

Questions this week:

If This Was E3 (02:06)
Consoles for Cockroaches (07:16)
The Next Hot Exclusive IP for Xbox (12:10)
Console Allegiance (18:04)
Time loop games (23:24)
Fortnite Kart (28:35)
What was missing? (33:57)
Do any games use the new graphics? (39:27)
Called Shots (45:26)
Frank’s Bad Question (51:03)
Controller Paddle Mystery (55:40)
Will there be a PS6? (59:43)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Ranking Every PS5 Game (1:02:01)

Edited by Blaine Brown.

Ep. 136 - PS2CULAR Jun 08, 2020

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If it’s gotta be one, it’s gotta be 2. Ranking games from the PS2.

Official PS2 Games List:

Raw Danger!
R-Type Final
Katamari Damacy
Bujingai
Steambot Chronicles
SMT Nocturne
Silent Hill 2
Chulip
God Hand
Ghost in the Shell: Standalone Complex
Breath of Fire V
Psi Ops
Burnout 3: Takedown
Drag-On Dragoon 2
Neo Contra
Ico
Metal Gear Solid 2
Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast
Michigan
Ape Escape 3

LIGHTNING ROUND: PS2 games that did not make the list

Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Magical Sound Shower EuroMix’ From OutRun 2006 Coast 2 Coast and ‘Ghost Approaching (Stage 4)’ from Bujingai.

Ep. 135 - Tim Schafer Definitely Listens to This Show Jun 01, 2020

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Gotta Fro Grast, Randomize your Chicken, and head on down to OnlyFranks.com on this week’s Insert Credit.

Questions this week:

Jigsaw puzzles (05:36)
The Next Video Game Animal Star (11:24)
Universal Standard Game Length Time (17:37)
Soundtracks to Dance To (24:25)
The Improv Zone: Magazines, YouTube, & Insert Credit (30:19)
The Velvet Underground and Nico of Video Games Question by Patreon Supporter Esper (36:06)
Video Game Offices (The Mortal Kombat Ad) (42:36)
Localizing American Video Games (48:08)
Video Game Characters on TikTok (54:14)
Ranking the Decades (1:00:03)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Flavor of the Month (1:06:24)

Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Intro’ From Digital Pinball - Last Gladiators and ‘Dunes’ from Xeno Crisis.

Ep. 134 - Finding the Promontory May 25, 2020

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Insert Credit has it all: robot turds, dead fish, speedbuns, night candy, and even the satisfaction of having eaten a full meal in one second.

Questions this week:

Genre Subversion (06:58)
Getting Stuck (13:04)
Good Game Sound Effects (19:18)
Business Games (25:42)
Video Game Marching Band (Parappa Sucks) (31:16)
Brian from Patreon asks about: Renaming Video Games (38:02)
The Correct Size of an RPG Party (46:52)
Limited Run Games (53:09)
Playing Games Wrong (59:12)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design (1:05:24)

Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Title Theme’ from Sim City SNES and ‘PaPaPa Love’ from Muscle March.

Ep. 133 - Doom Demon Plate Crash May 18, 2020

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The Brain Kickstarter. Insert Credit and The Whimsical Shooting Simulator.

Questions this week:

Aging Video Game Stars
The Legacy of the 2010s
Video game preservation in the time of constant updates
What are the hallmarks of a great video game trailer?
The Adaptation Game: Bazooka Joe
Alex C asks: Was Lost Planet 2 Proto-Destiny?
Has anyone played any game they backed on Kickstarter?
Podcasting Games
Joke Weapons
Most effective space-based games

LIGHTNING ROUND: Crunch Time

Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘The Rival (Black Knight - First Battle)’ From Shovel Knight and ‘Neonlight Galaxy (Combo Mix)’ from Penguin Wars.

Ep. 132 - Jinn Quest May 11, 2020

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Everybody’s played Journey. You’ve played Journey. The Fine Line Between ‘Yes, And’ and ‘Yeah, Actually’.

Questions this week:

What would it take to get you actually excited about a new console (05:10)
This week an English fan translation was released for LSD dream emulator. What is this game and how do you play it (11:55)
Hideo Kojima fans often praise the themes for his games for their uncanny predictive powers. What makes his games so apparently prescient (18:15)
What are the qualities of a Valis-like (24:28)
Improv-zone. Frank, you are Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser at your first share holder meeting. You are desperately attempting to earn the faith of Tim and Brandon, who each suspect you be the actual King Bowser. (31:30)
Patron question: What 2D game is closest to the Yakuza series (39:42)
What’s the best bootleg video game merchandise you’ve seen in the wild (46:08)
Have video games ever been worse for taking player feedback to heart (52:41)
What is the Olive Garden of video games (58:45)
If you were given unlimited funds to develop a video game, and you had to prove all the funds were being used on the video game, how would you exploit that resource to help as many people as possible (1:04:30)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Slogan Slinging (1:08:30)

Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Title Theme’ From Bashi Bazook and ‘Vecanti’ from Valis IV.

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