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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. Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:Barbara Walters20/201: Tradegood asks, what is the best video game to play on a first date? (03:04)New Super Mario Bros.Overwatch LeagueLove Letter2: 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! series4: Goonbag asks, what's the most shame you have ever experienced playing a video game? (08:48)Duke Nukem ForeverCall of Duty series5: 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 series7: LeFish asks, who is the coolest videogame character whose design is family friendly or specifically aimed towards kids? (13:27)Sonic the Hedgehog8: 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 series9: 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 BadiouHarvestella11: 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-RamaWildStorm12: 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 Sings13: 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 series15: 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 & White16: Dustin asks, what was a favorite multi-disc game for you? (26:36)Final Fantasy VIIFinal Fantasy VIIIKoudelkaLost OdysseyBlue DragonShenmueGrandiaMetal Gear SolidDevil May Cry 217: BluntForceMama asks, is GTA 6 late to the party regarding Florida culture? (29:18)Grand Theft Auto VIFlorida Man18: 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 Piece19: 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 series20: Will Heydt Minor asks, is the world ready for Seaman 2? (35:36)SeamanSeaman 2: Pekin Genjin Ikusei KitDeadly PremonitionTamagotchi21: 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 universe22: Cara Esten asks, what video game would make the memory of a traumatic event worse? (38:49)TetrisHideo Kojima23: 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 BotCredit Report (52:00)Recommendations and Outro (52:37):Brandon: Do what you canFrank: Help those around youAsh: Keep hope aliveThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!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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