Frank, Ash and Brandon design games based on historical events, explain the plot of Earth Defense Force, and discover why women have hollow bones. 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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SHOW NOTES:

1: What historical events would it be interesting to recreate in a video game? (06:03)

2: What video game do you like that you believe the greatest percentage of people who have played it do not like? (11:22)

Credit Report (14:58)

3: Has there ever been an unreleased video game that you were glad never came out? (15:16)

4: Explain the lore of Earth Defense Force in 6 minutes (19:51)

Insert Credit Quick Break: Puppycam! (25:50)

5: Rin asks, how often do you use button remapping? (26:32)

6: What’s the best prison or prison sequence in a video game? (34:32)

7: What is the Christopher Nolan’s TENET of video games? (40:27)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Famicom Feud - Past Game Awards Winners (44:26)

Recommendations and Outro (54:01):

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