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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, Brandon Sheffield, and a rotating group of special guests. Hosted by Alex Jaffe. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original music by Kurt Feldman.

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    Ep. 392 - Neutered Hyper Fighting Jun 02, 2025
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    Your Insert Credit panel faces parrying mechanics, Elden Ring Nightreign’s AMV theme and sexy bird men, and Hotel Rwanda but with Mario. Plus, a sneak peek at an unreleased Famicom game! Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:Video Game History FoundationBubsy seriesBubsy 2 Team 02.jpgNani Ga SukiFull Sail University1: What makes a game edgy? (03:49)Nu metalElden Ring NightreignBring Me To Life trailerDragon Ball: Sparking Zero Toonami-style promoThe RehearsalCaptain SullyLimp BizkitRed Hot Chili PeppersSystem of a DownKornPowerman 5000LitSonic Adventure seriesShadow the HedgehogNeil DruckmannThe Last of Us: Part IINier seriesMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain2: How do you feel about critical hit systems in games? (10:21)Ghostwire: TokyoClair Obscur: Expedition 33Metaphor Re:FantazioWhy BDS Is Calling for an Xbox BoycottPersona seriesKing of Fighters series3: Ash Parrish asks, pro- or anti-parrying? (17:14)Parrying Is The Best Thing In Video GamesParrying Is The Worst Thing In Video GamesDavid PerryEarthworm JimDisney's AladdinMDKStreet Fighter III: 3rd StrikeDoom seriesBayonetta seriesBaseballPerry WhiteJ. Jonah JamesonCricketVolleyballTennisPhil SalvadorGame Boy CameraPerryGuardian4: What would JRPGs look like from other European countries? (23:37 )Farming SimulatorEuropean Truck SimulatorRocket LeagueSifuGreggsFinal Fantasy XVDatsunThe Witcher seriesDragoonStreet Fighter IIMafia series5: Magnanimus asks, what’s the best game on the Wikipedia page “List of games notable for negative reception?” (30:41)List of video games notable for negative receptionCyberpunk 2077Custer’s RevengeNight TrapDr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeFallout 76Final Fantasy XIVBatman: Dark TomorrowDouble Dragon seriesSonic seriesBalan WonderworldBabylon’s FallRobert Louis StevensonHotel MarioHotel Rwanda (2004)Mario is Missing6: Which video game character do you think the most actual human people have been named after? (36:49)Cloud StrifeAerith GainsboroughBella SwanJohn MarstonPrincess ZeldaZelda FitzgeraldF. Scott FitzgeraldSephirothJenova Chen7: Create a definitive ranking of the five best Pac-Man games (40:59)Pac-Man 2: the New AdventuresMs. Pac-ManPac-Man: Championship EditionSuper Smash Brothers seriesPac-LandPac 'n RollPac-Man WorldShadow LabyrinthSecret LevelFrogger seriesPac-AttackPac-in-TimePac-Man VRMs. Pac-Man Maze MadnessPac-Pix8: If your dog or cat suddenly became a human being, what video games do you think they’d be into? (45:43)EA FIFA / EA Sports FC seriesCall of Duty seriesFrosty the SnowmanDuck HuntPoint BlankPolice Trainer seriesSmall SagaShadow of the ColossusPokemon Let’s Go EeveeStrayLIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - JAV Titles (51:47)Credit Report (01:03:40)Recommendations and Outro (01:07:00):Frank: We're Dumping 125 Mystery Prototype ROMs!Exclusive debut of tiles from an unreleased Famicom game, “Nurse Hitler” batchExclusive debut of tiles from an unreleased Famicom game, “Duneish” batchPicture of Corn DogPicture of TaffyBrandon: Wind Breaker, thanks for being a left-wing person, not the movie Blackenstein (1973)Ash: The Apothecary Diaries, touch grass, Dropout.tvPicture of BuPicture of GusThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you.This week's horrible buzzer was sent in by Matt McNeely. Thanks! To submit your own horrible buzzer, send an original recording no longer than two seconds in mp3 or wav format to show@insertcredit.com, and maybe we'll use it on the show!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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    Ep. 391 - Deploy the WonderSwan May 26, 2025
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    The finest minds in video games reconvene to cover Chicago game industry history, schadenfreude, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:Metaphor: ReFantazioAn Update to the Insert Credit Prize Wall (03:32)Pee-wee's PlayhouseRed Hot Chili PeppersHot Red Chili Peppers1: Frank, what’s up with Duelin’ Firemen? (05:57)Duelin’ Firemen3DOSteve AlbiniTony HawkRudy Ray MooreCD-ROMUrban Yeti!Eugene JarvisRaw ThrillsRoger SharpePinball: The Man Who Saved the Game (2022)MidwayIncredible TechnologiesGolden Tee seriesTime KillersJeff LeeQ*bertMad PlanetsCalifornia Extreme2: DIDDY WATCH: Frank, Nintendo has produced evidence that Diddy Kong is still alive and will be in Bananza. When have you been wrong about a video game before? (13:46)After Redesigning Donkey Kong, Nintendo Has Tweaked Another Classic CharacterBigger LukeIndiana Jones and the Great CircleIndiana Jones and the Great Circle would’ve been better as a movieThe 7th GuestBattle Arena ToshindenStreet Fighter III: 3rd StrikeAdrian Monk3: What’s the greatest love story in a video game that isn’t a dating sim or RPG? (19:19)MarioPaulineThe Last of UsGod of War seriesRed Dead Redemption seriesDoom: the Dark AgesDoomguyDoom: The Dark Ages is for lovers and slayersDoom 4Isabelle4: When have you gotten the most personal joy from a video game company’s misfortune? (25:05)Acclaim EntertainmentEdgeSix Feet UnderWeb3CybertruckStarlinkTesla Starts Accepting Cybertruck Trade-Ins – According to Tesla, a Cybertruck Loses $35,000 Over 6,000 Miles ($5.6 Per Mile)TargetBonkSega SaturnNiGHTS into Dreams...TurboGrafxWonderSwanDragon Age: InquisitionAnders5: Isla asks, what is a game mechanic or system you really like that is in a game you don't like? (32:01)Bayonetta 3Metal Gear Solid seriesDavid CageDetroit: Become HumanHeavy RainBioshock seriesZero4 ChampFinal Fantasy XVCindy AurumTails' SkypatrolSonic the Hedgehog 26: Liz Ryerson asks, what are some of your favorite video game sound effects? (38:18)Sonic the Hedgehog seriesHideo KojimaMetal Gear Solid seriesKing of Fighters seriesNeo GeoAstro BotAstro Bot sounds as great as it playsSenua's Saga: Hellblade IIIndikaGhostwire: Tokyo7: What is the hack stand-up comedian making jokes about airline food of video games? (44:01)Peter MolyneuxMadden seriesNBA 2K seriesEA FIFA / EA Sports FC seriesWWE 2K seriesDark Souls seriesEat Lead: The Return of Matt HazardRick & MortyHigh on LifeForspokenSplatterhousePortal seriesLeft 4 DeadCakeLIGHTNING ROUND: Who’s the Boss? (50:37)Credit Report (01:01:13)Recommendations and Outro (01:02:16)Brandon: Ghostwire: TokyoFrank: Stay tuned for a possible “Let’s Figure Out What’s On These Taito EPROMs” stream from the VGHF, possibly on the 28thJaffe: Mailbag Mountain - Live Unboxing 1000 Pounds of Video Game MagazinesAsh: Last Defense Academy: the Hundred LineThis 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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    Ep. 390 - Fix Your Kingdom Hearts or Die, with Liz Ryerson May 19, 2025
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    Musician, writer, podcaster, and friend of the show Liz Ryerson joins the panel for Giant Bomb’s resurrection, the next video game-based Magic the Gathering set, and the introduction of gacha mechanics to the podcast format. Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:“The air tastes of plastic and charcoal. Oxygen microwaving society by a hundredth of a Fahrenheit each month. Will they also assemble a team for this?”Dungeons & DragonsGreat Art, by Liz Ryerson1: Any Austin asks, which video game bar would provide the best three-mile walk home after a night out that ended kind of badly? (03:45)Seventh HeavenFinal Fantasy VIIDeadly PremonitionTwin PeaksBayonettaGaldin QuayFinal Fantasy XVDragon Age: InquisitionSSV NormandyMass Effect seriesAnachronoxAaron Stewart-AhnCyberpunk 2077StarfieldBurgerTimeThe King of Kong: Fistful of Quarters (2007)The King of Comedy (1982)The Original Kings of Comedy (2000)2: Brandon Sheffield asks, what is the can opener of video games? (11:14)Can opener3: What do you think we could have done with Giant Bomb? (14:30)Giant Bomb Finally Set Free By FandomThe HamburglarG4ScrewAttackStarcadeNick ArcadeGeoff KeighleyWill ArnettAlfonso RibeiroGeorge WallaceSteve HarleyGiant Bomb WikiDouble JumpTyler PerryMadeaHarrison FordPatriot Games (1992)Tom ClancyJack RyanAlex CrossMartin LawrenceEddie MurphyColin PowellVice (2018)4: Which video game should the next Magic: the Gathering set be based on?Magic: the GatheringFinal Fantasy seriesFinal Fantasy is Magic’s Best-Selling Set of All Time, And it’s Not Even Out YetPokemon seriesTetrisJackbox seriesHorse Race TestsDigimon seriesMy Little PonyTeam Fortress 2Kingdom Hearts seriesFalloutWarhammer 40,000Space HarrierPanzer DragoonGarry's ModSkibidi ToiletNier seriesRhystic StudyFinal Fantasy XGenshin ImpactHonkai: Star RailZenless Zone ZeroExodiaHatrisAlexey PajitnovKarlachBaldur’s Gate IIIHeidi KalsonThe Sims: Life Stories5: KikoB asks, aside from 50 Cent, what recording artists should have their own video games? (33:43)50 Cent50 Cent: Blood on the SandBeat TakeshiVin DieselWheelmanNicholas CageWilliam ShatnerBill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)Rose McGowanKat DenningsChappell RoanFinal Fantasy TacticsCarly Rae JepsenFinal Fantasy X-2BjörkBiophiliaKeita TakahashiGrasshopper ManufactureRed Dead RedemptionLil Nas XLil Nas X’s ‘Twerk Hero’ is a real game where you shake a virtual butt to MonteroKim Kardashian: HollywoodNicki MinajIce SpiceBonk’s AdventureM.I.A.Taylor SwiftDrake-Kendrick Lamar feudDan Hibiki6: Is there something you used to love in video games that has overstayed its welcome? (40:09)Can You Pet the Dog?DemonschoolKatamari DamacyCreepypastaDuskSonic the Hedgehog seriesFreedom PlanetTryrush DeppyTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's RevengeMighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's RewindCastlevania: Symphony of the NightSuper Metroid7: What is the “I Got This Before I Knew He Was Crazy” bumper sticker of video games? (45:36)David CageIndigo ProphecyKingdoms of AmalurTim SweeneyJill of the JungleZZTThe NeverhoodMicrosoft BDS BoycottHarry PotterOri Studio Head Says Review Bombing Might Force Studio Closure, Then Takes It All BackPeter MolydeuxPeter MolyneuxMinecraftNotchLIGHTNING ROUND: This Ain’t No Game (50:09)Recommendations and Outro (01:03:45):Brandon: Ozone (1993) (but this particular recommendation is only for Ash), Katedralen, Man Under ErasureAsh: Touch grassLiz: The King of Comedy (1982), The Mask (2023), B3313, Um - Martha Skye Murphy, Liz Ryerson on Patreon, stay tuned for a stream on game visibilityThis 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 Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Liz Ryerson. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

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    Ep. 389 - Middle Kick Button, with Any Austin May 12, 2025
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    Youtuber, statistician, and cartographer Any Austin joins the panel to determine whether open world games should have minimaps, how to become a Sega Man, and the relationship between the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Any Austin. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:Atari JaguarKasumi NinjaCosmic CarnageSega 32XKanye WestPope Leo XIVThe Game of LifeDef Jam: RapstarDavid CageIndigo ProphecyStar WarsSatoru IwataTrainspotting (1996)r/TrainsIkaruga1: Brian David Gilbert asks, which video game do you wish you could scrub from the memories of everyone in the world except for you? (08:08)Yesterday (2019)Grand Theft Auto seriesHot Tub Time Machine (2010)GoogleThe BeatlesSeamanDizzy seriesFortniteSongs of InnocenceTim SweeneyEpic Games v. AppleThe Walt Disney CompanyBoba FettFirefallMark KernWorld of Warcraft2: What’s the platonic ideal in open world games for you? (14:25)The Witcher 3: Wild HuntClair Obscur: Expedition 33StarfieldAssassins Creed: ShadowsRyū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universeShenmue seriesShogi3: What’s something you’ve seen in a video game that you’ve appreciated the developers putting much more work into than was even a little bit necessary? (20:07)Final Fantasy XVFinal Fantasy XIIIGargoyle’s QuestDemon’s CrestSuper Ghouls 'N GhostsHalf-Life seriesForspokenNiGHTS into Dreams...Chao GardenSonic Adventure seriesDoom: the Dark AgesMetroid PrimeStarfieldMass Effect seriesPokemon series4: If you were isekai’d into a generic fantasy setting, what would your job be? (27:15)IsekaiDragon Quest seriesThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a SlimeFrieren5: Psinux asks, how does a Sega kid become a Sega man? (33:23)SegaSonic & KnucklesSonic the Hedgehog: Triple TroubleThe ConduitHigh Voltage SoftwareEric NofsingerMortal KombatGame BoyGame GearGenesis NomadSega PicoSega Saturn6: What’s the best mountain in a video game? (37:37)No Man’s SkyKing of All CosmosThroat of the WorldSkyrimMount GulgDragonroost IslandMount FujiMount EverestMicrosoft Flight Simulator seriesD2Blue PrinceDeath MountainThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeMt. NibelFinal Fantasy VIIMount KilimanjaroSpace MountainDenaliMount TamalpaisCelesteMount CelesteMount RushmoreFatal Fury seriesSam & Max: Hit the RoadGiant Bomb WikiMount Rushmore Games7: What is the BBC’s Planet Earth of video games? (43:30)Planet EarthThe Making of KaratekaKaratekaJordan MechnerBalatroEndless OceanJourneyFlowerEverythingEndless Ocean: Blue WorldWisdom TreeSuper Mario Bros. 2Noah’s ArkActRaiserYuzo KoshiroPrince of Egypt (1998)The Emperor’s New Groove (2000)Moses: Prince of EgyptZelda CD-i GamesLIGHTNING ROUND: The Price is Sprite (49:20)Credit Report (01:01:20)Recommendations and Outro (01:02:10):Brandon: If you’re looking to make friends, try joining a forum (forums.insertcredit.com or otherwise)Frank: Spiritual WarfareAsh: The Righteous GemstonesAustin: Shout out to air traffic controllers, Turks and Caicos Islands, forums, Any Austin on youtubeThis 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, Brandon Sheffield, and Any Austin. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

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    Ep. 388 - Big Heads, Big Hearts May 05, 2025
    Show notes

    The panel mourns the loss of two titans of video game journalism, considers the future of games reporting, and imagines a horse covered in human skin.

    SHOW NOTES:

    • Andor
    • The Mandalorian
    • DMC DeLorean
    • Marcus Aurelius
    • Mark Antony

    1: Let us begin by mourning the losses of game journalism (02:42)

    • Polygon sold to Valnet, editorial staff hit with layoffs
    • Michael McWhertor
    • Fandom Blows Up Giant Bomb
    • Was the Media’s Big “Pivot to Video” All Based on a Lie?
    • 8-4
    • Shane Bettenhausen
    • Jeremy Parish
    • Tencent lays off nearly all of staff at its gaming site Fanbyte
    • Kotaku
    • The Verge
    • Valnet Blues: How Online Porn Pioneer Hassan Youssef Built a Digital Media ‘Sweatshop’
    • 1Up
    • Digg
    • Gamergate (harrassment campaign)
    • Simon Carless
    • GameDiscoverCo
    • Substack
    • Fortnite
    • Roblox
    • Stephen Totilo

    2: DIDDY WATCH: What does it mean that Cranky and Rambi are in Donkey Kong Bananza? (24:58)

    • Diddy Kong
    • Donkey Kong Bananza
    • Cranky Kong
    • Rambi the Rhino
    • The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
    • Scrooge McDuck
    • Diddy Kong Racing
    • Super Smash Brothers series
    • Waluigi
    • Shigeru Miyamoto

    3: Brian David Gilbert asks, if your typical fashion had stat boosters attached to it, what would they be and why? (29:25)

    • Summer Game Fest
    • Sonic
    • Mario

    4: How do you convince people to buy horse armor in 2025? (39:18)

    • The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Remastered
    • Horse armor
    • Limited Run Games
    • The Elder Scrolls VI
    • NFTs
    • Fallout series

    5: How would each of you specifically design a video game for the other two panelists? (44:01)

    • Elena
    • Monster Maker
    • TurboGrafx-16

    LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - ? (47:03)

    Recommendations and Outro (53:28):

    • Brandon: Eine Kleine Beng-beng Musik by dis.placed, The Seventh Curse (1986), Promise Mascot Agency
    • Ash: Aftermath, Remap, VGBees, support journalism
    • Frank: Enjoy, support, and share smart media
    • Jaffe: DC Action News

    This 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.


    Ep. 387 - Ethical Banana Diamonds, with Brian David Gilbert Apr 28, 2025
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    Brian David Gilbert of Dropout.tv, Unraveled, and his own excellent youtube channel joins our panel to cover Switch 2 preorders, Donkey Kong dating your friends, and the legendary Nier butthole.

    Watch episodes with full video on YouTube

    Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums

    SHOW NOTES:

    • Mystery Men (1999)
    • Flaming Carrot Comics
    • The Legend of Zelda series
    • Video game
    • Sega
    • PlayStation
    • Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
    • Nintendo
    • Nintendo 64

    1: We’re recording this the day that preorders have gone live for the Switch 2. What’s the worst case you’ve ever seen of Preorder Madness? (08:05)

    • I got my Switch 2 preorder the old-fashioned way: lining up at GameStop
    • Crysis
    • Pepe the Frog
    • Alan Wake II
    • GameStop

    2: What’s the right amount of bullshit to put in a video game? (15:13)

    • Demonschool
    • Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universe
    • Everything
    • Xenoblade Chronicles series
    • Batman
    • Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

    3: How would video games be different today if when you died in the game, you died in real life? (20:45)

    • Elon Musk
    • Gamergate (harassment campaign)
    • The Most Dangerous Game
    • Alex Honnald
    • Elden Ring
    • Dark Souls series
    • Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy
    • Bebe’s Kids (1992)

    4: How would you describe the character of Donkey Kong? (23:51)

    • Donkey Kong
    • Pauline
    • Mario
    • Romeo and Juliet
    • Diddy Kong
    • Sean Combs
    • Funky Kong
    • Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze
    • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
    • Rare
    • Ken Penders
    • Ms. Pac-Man
    • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
    • Super Mario Odyssey
    • Jake Lloyd
    • Mario Party series

    Insert Credit Quick Break: DC Action News (32:47)

    5: Magnanimous asks, is there any old video game slang you’d bring back? (33:36)

    • Atari
    • Space Invaders
    • Doom
    • Roblox
    • Immersive sim
    • JRPG
    • Yacht rock

    6: Which video game vehicle would receive the best JD Power & Associates car rating? (39:00)

    • JD Power & Associates
    • Final Fantasy XV
    • The Regalia
    • Mario Kart series
    • Lakitu
    • Ridge Racer series
    • Spice Girls
    • The Big Bang Theory
    • Halo series
    • Fortnite

    7: What is the Tom Hooper’s Cats of video games? (43:54)

    • Cats (2019)
    • Editing the Buttholes Out of ‘Cats’ Was a Total Nightmare for VFX Crew
    • Gemini Man (2019)
    • Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
    • Idris Elba
    • Peter Molyneux
    • Borderlands (2024)
    • Uwe Boll
    • Bloodrayne (2005)
    • House of the Dead (2003)
    • Donut County
    • NieR series
    • Stellar Blade

    LIGHTNING ROUND: Arcade of Our Own (51:20)

    Credit Report (01:06:59)

    Recommendations and Outro (01:07:21):

    • Frank: Watch Tempo on YouTube for a second and decide what you think about it
    • Brandon: Minako Yoshida’s Dark Crystal, Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch
    • Ash: Go outside and take a walk
    • Brian: VVVVVV, brian david gilbert on YouTube, Um, Actually

    This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by DC Action News and patrons like you. Thank you.

    Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!


    Ep. 386 - Trapped in the Question Hole Apr 21, 2025
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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. Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:The Price is RightPress Your LuckEp. 385 - David Uncage1: 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 Eater2: Whywhy asks, what is the Megalopolis (2024) of video games? (04:40)Megalopolis (2024)Death StrandingThe Last of Us Part IIShenmue III3: 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 Miyazaki4: 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 CallsBulletstorm5: 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 Iwata6: 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 Blaster7: Riley asks, who is the tallest character in video games? (10:37)Bayonetta seriesJubileus the CreatorGodKing of All CosmosKatamari Damacy8: 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 WarCraftRuneScapeMUD9: LeFish asks, which video games are most likely or best suited to a Broadway musical adaptation? (12:48)Yakuza series10: BreadyToDie asks, has a video game ever affected your real life ideological bent? (13:18)BioShock InfiniteKen Levine11: Is Officer Zuffle from Ooblets copaganda? (14:14)OobletsOfficer Zuffle12: 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 Light13: Cheapy asks, who drives the coolest motorcycle in video games? (16:59)WarioMoo MooCloud StrifeShadow the Hedgehog14: Gaagaagiins asks, what are some of the best games you can play for $0? (17:46)DoomSega Genesis NoIntro FullsetEp. 224 - Video Game History PopeSnake15: Anatoliu asks, what game would you send to all of Nintendo Power’s 1990 subscribers? (19:01)Dragon QuestNintendo PowerBonk’s RevengeTurboGrafx-1616: connorr asks, who is the PS3 of human beings? (20:17)PlayStation 3Giant Enemy CrabsPeter MolyneuxHideo KojimaPopulous17: 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 Midnight18: 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 & Knuckles19: Kyle asks, how would you implement skateboarding in modern games? (26:03)Spyro: Year of the DragonMetroid PrimeYakuza seriesDead2y Premonition: A Blessing in DisguiseMetaphor: ReFantazio20: 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 Hayter21: SpencerGifs asks, if a game has multiple versions, how do you decide which to play? (29:14)Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age22: 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 StephensonBlockchain24: 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 Gerstmann26: Propellher asks, what is the most dad game of all time? (34:52)God of WarThe Last of UsDr. MarioOctodadStar Wars games27: What’s the most daddy game of all time? (36:38)Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator28: Chopemon asks, what is your Gamer forum signature? (36:53)GacktMalice MizerDovahkin29: SpencerGifs asks, what should a Nintendo baby play to grow out of Nintendo babydom? (38:16)NieR: AutomataKnuckles’ ChaotixRussian roulette30: 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 Genesis32: 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 360G435: 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 Tempest36: 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 Band37: 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 BoxVCR38: Gaagaagiins asks, what is the best and worst default jump button? (58:44)The Godfather the GameGod of War III39: Anonymous asks, what is the Ween of video games? (01:01:31)WeenLeague of Legends40: 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 Pounds42: 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 Mask43: 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 FitzgeraldMafia IIIRecommendations 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 dramasThis 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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    Ep. 385 - David Uncage Apr 14, 2025
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    Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield answer Alex Jaffe’s questions on the Nintendo Switch 2, A Minecraft Movie, and most importantly, the SCRUMPI II. Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW 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 World2: 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 Totilo3: 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 LuckeyInsert 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 Levine6: 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 World7: 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 seriesLIGHTNING 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 NewsThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by Undercover Shot, available as NES cartridge and digital download and 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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    Ep. 384 - Keighleyme Pie, with Mike Drucker Apr 07, 2025
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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. Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:Judas PriestTopic LordsFull Frontal with Samantha BeeThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonBill Nye Saves the WorldGood Game, No RematchAftermath HoursKinda Funny1: 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 Duskbloods2: 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 Vision3: 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 seriesSoma4: 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 Bobble6: 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 commercial7: Who is the Jimmy Fallon of video games? (35:08)Jimmy FallonGeoff KeighleyBorderlands seriesRandy PitchfordJay LenoPersona 5Reggie Fils-AiméSuper Smash Brothers seriesMarthMario Kart seriesBowserDonkey KongYoshiToad8: 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 ServoSonic & SEGA All-Stars RacingMetal SonicE3LIGHTNING 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 EffectsThis 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 Brandon Sheffield, Esper Quinn and Mike Drucker. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

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    Ep. 383 - The Monster...Hunter Mar 31, 2025
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    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! Watch episodes with full video on YouTubeDiscuss this episode in the Insert Credit ForumsSHOW NOTES:Hoka Bondi 7Hootie & the BlowfishDarius RuckerMetaverseIZODGeneral ZodCredit 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 Vegas2: 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 Kitty3: 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’s4: What do you look for in a new couch? (23:47)Seinfeldr/MaleLivingSpaceInsert 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 RainPalico6: 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 series7: Were video games corrupting the youth? (39:51)Mortal Kombat seriesMrBeastNintendo Entertainment SystemCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveLIGHTNING 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 NewsThis week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by Crime Lake and 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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