Our beloved panelists guide you through new developments in CRT photo taking, an all-clown Fallout vault, and Keanu Reeves as Shadow. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- What’s a feature you appreciate in text-heavy games? (00:42)
- Frank, how do you achieve the perfect visual representation of what a video game looks like on a CRT? (09:32)
- Can we nail down a definition for “easter egg?” (15:29)
- Design a Fallout vault. (21:30) Insert Credit Quick Break: Project 9452, a Texas State trans gaming research study (29:05)
- Isaac asks: What video game character would you most want to carry around as a Tamagotchi-style virtual pet, and what would their on-device mini games be like? (31:26)
- When should one consider or avoid early access? (37:52)
- Keanu Reeves is gonna be Shadow, isn’t that cool? (46:46)
LIGHTNING ROUND: Unpopular Demand (52:28)
Recommendations and Outro (01:06:48)
Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
- Metal Gear series
- Landstalker
- Phantasy Star
- Final Fantasy VII
- Samurai Shodown V Special
- Tokimeki Memorial
- Citizen Sleeper
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Technicolor
- Easter egg
- Superman
- Jimmy Olsen
- J.J. Abrams
- Star Trek (2009)
- R2-D2
- The Avengers (2012)
- Galaga
- Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg
- Legend of Zelda series
- Halo 2
- Halo: Combat Evolved
- Super Mario 64
- Bethesda Softworks
- Fallout games
- Fallout (American TV series)
- Liam Neeson
- The Lottery
- The Day the Clown Cried (1972)
- Rage 2
- Borderlands series
- Memento (2000)
- 50 First Dates (2004)
- Mario series
- Scooby-Doo
- Marmaduke
- Batman
- Atomic Robo-Kid
- Ranger X
- Bonk series
- Dragon Quest universe
- Pac-Man
- Minecraft
- Baldur’s Gate III
- Oh, Deer!
- Oh Deer
- Alan Wake
- Oh Deer Diner
- Geoff Keighley
- Keanu Reeves
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Keanu Reeves to voice Shadow in Sonic 3 movie
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Idris Elba
- James Bond
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
- Jean-Ralphio Saperstein
- Parks and Recreation
- Sonic Adventure 2
- John Wick
- Kazaam (1996)
- Martin Scorsese
Recommendations:
Frank: That Fallout show is pretty good
Brandon: Go to events curated for old people, Bob James - Jazz Hands
This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by Project 9452, a Texas State trans gaming research study, and patrons like you. Thank you.
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Questions this week:
- Frank: Talk about video game recompilation efforts (05:58)
- Let’s go over the Nintendo Direct (15:39)
Insert Credit Presents: Why Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Is So Important, by Patrick Miller (25:57) 3. In video games with romanceable NPCs, should you as a player be unrestricted from pursuing any character regardless of gender or sexuality? (34:33) 4. Please explain the lore of Elden Ring to me. You have 6 minutes. (41:33)
Insert Credit Quick Break: Mannequin Deposit by The Houseflies (47:25) 5. Aaron Pickus: If you were working in a rental store, what games would you intentionally place in the wrong cases to give renters a different experience? (48:47) 6. Are esports good? (55:04)
LIGHTNING ROUND: New Robot Masters (01:04:56)
Recommendations and Outro (01:09:13)
Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
- Taskmaster
- Selling Sunset
- The Boys
- Succession
- Boyz II Men
- Taskmaster
- Zelda: Majora’s Mask is now a native PC game, and every N64 title could follow its lead
- Super Mario 64 Decompiled
- Mega Man: Legacy Collection
- Raw Danger!
- Steambot Chronicles
- Zelda 64 Recompiled: A Revolution In N64 Native Ports For PC (the DigitalFoundry video Frank mentions)
- Nintendo Direct 6.18.2024
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Announcement Trailer
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – Announcement Trailer
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
- Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon
- Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring the Legend of Zelda
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
- The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia
- Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports
- Mario & Luigi: Brothership – Announcement Trailer
- Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake - Release Date Trailer
- Suikoden
- Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
- Kingdom Hearts series
- Final Fantasy series
- MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics - Announcement Trailer
- Marvel Vs. Capcom 2: New Age Of Heroes
- Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection
- GEX Trilogy - LRG 2024 Trailer
- LEGO Horizon Adventures – Announce Trailer
- LEGO Star Wars series
- LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
- Marvel Spider-Man
- God of War
- Astro Bot - Announcement Trailer
- Pharrell to tell his life story in a Lego movie
- Elden Ring
- Dragon Age series
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Official Reveal Trailer
- Mass Effect series
- Animal Crossing series
- The Twilight Zone
- Inuyasha
- George R. R. Martin
- BioShock 2
- BioShock
- BioShock Infinite
- Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
- Deus Ex series
- Gex
- Planet of the Apes (1968)
- Sonic the Hedgehog series
- Garfield licensees
- Freedom Planet
- Blockbuster
- Mario Party series
- Overcooked!
- Lethal Company
- Pummel Party
- Grand Theft Auto series
- Overwatch
- Valorant
- Counter-Strike 2
- SonicFox
- Justin Wong
- Evo Moment #37
- Saudi Arabia’s plan to become the crown prince of gaming
- League of Legends
- Valorant Game Changers
- Nintendo World Championships
- Dota 2
- ESPN8 The Ocho
- ESPN Esports: Inside its rise, fall and resonance
- Madden series
- NBA 2K series
Recommendations:
Ash: Fund independent news
Frank: Become a reader again, Indika
Jaffe: 52 Pickup, The House in Fata Morgana
This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by Mannequin Deposit by The Houseflies, and patrons like you. Thank you.
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