by insert credit
<p>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.</p>
Language
🇺🇲
Publishing Since
7/3/2012
Email Addresses
1 available
Phone Numbers
0 available
April 21, 2025
<p>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. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/insertcreditshow">Watch episodes with full video on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://forums.insertcredit.com/">Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums</a></p> <p><strong>SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Price_Is_Right">The Price is Right</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Press_Your_Luck">Press Your Luck</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://insertcredit.com/show/385/">Ep. 385 - David Uncage</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>1</strong>: What are your all-time favorite single performances on a game soundtrack? (02:52)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/185858/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-shredders-revenge/">Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faith_No_More">Faith No More</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu-Tang_Clan">Wu-Tang Clan</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raheem_Jarbo">Mega Ran</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0vhw4dfMRg">Simple and Clean</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7341/kingdom-hearts/">Kingdom Hearts</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/374/quake/">Quake</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nine_Inch_Nails">Nine Inch Nails</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNHoWdid7ag">Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/3575/crazy-taxi/">Crazy Taxi</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_%26_Teller%27s_Smoke_and_Mirrors">Penn & Teller’s Smoke and Mirrors</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debbie_Harry">Debbie Harry</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Cave">Nick Cave</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snake_Eater_(song)">Snake Eater</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/15735/metal-gear-solid-3-snake-eater/">Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>2</strong>: Whywhy asks, what is the Megalopolis (2024) of video games? (04:40)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalopolis_(film)">Megalopolis (2024)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/136593/death-stranding/">Death Stranding</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/147160/the-last-of-us-part-ii/">The Last of Us Part II</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/137440/shenmue-iii/">Shenmue III</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>3</strong>: Spencer asks, what are the trademarks of your favorite game designer’s styles? (05:33)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.nme.com/news/film/quentin-tarantino-explains-fetish-for-womens-feet-in-his-films-3060325">Quentin Tarantino’s foot fetish</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/98969/foxyland/">FoxyLand</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7272/decapattack/">DEcapAttack</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/38632/magical-hat-no-buttobi-turbo-daiboken/">Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibōken</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.eurogamer.net/david-cage-and-quantic-dream-shocked-by-allegations-of-unhealthy-studio-culture">David Cage</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidetaka_Miyazaki">Hidetaki Miyazaki</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>4</strong>: Seth asks, how would you develop a game that portrays publishers negatively? (06:30)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/211061/404-game-re-set-error-game-reset-/">404 Game RE: SET -Error Game Reset-</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega">Sega</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoko_Taro">Yoko Taro</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo">Nintendo</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony">Sony</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Druckmann">Neil Druckman</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami">Konami</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/402/castlevania-akumajo-dracula-series/">Castlevania series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/396/bomberman-games/">Bomberman series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.devolverdigital.com/">Devolver Digital</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activision_Blizzard">ActivisionBlizzard</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.polygon.com/22785524/blizzard-activision-lawsuit-bobby-kotick-wall-street-journal-report">Bobby Kotick</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/50308/duty-calls/">Duty Calls</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/50566/bulletstorm/">Bulletstorm</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>5</strong>: 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)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunpei_Yokoi">Gunpei Yokoi</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuji_Naka">Yuji Naka</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satoru_Iwata">Satoru Iwata</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>6</strong>: Chopemon asks, what game should get a remaster with a good/dumb name? (09:40)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/110867/red-faction-guerrilla-re-mars-tered/"><strong>R</strong>ed Faction: Guerrilla - Re-Mars-tered</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/230413/lollipop-chainsaw-repop/">Lollipop Chainsaw: RePop</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/81734/darksiders-warmastered-edition/">Darksiders: Warmastered Edition</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/4847/final-fantasy-series/">Final Fantasy series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/181690/stranger-of-paradise-final-fantasy-origin/">Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Sinatra">Frank Sinatra</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/133829/blaster/">Blaster</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/81687/master-blaster/">Master Blaster</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>7</strong>: Riley asks, who is the tallest character in video games? (10:37)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/11069/bayonetta-series/">Bayonetta series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://bayonetta.fandom.com/wiki/Jubileus_the_Creator">Jubileus the Creator</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God">God</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_All_Cosmos">King of All Cosmos</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/14970/katamari-damacy/">Katamari Damacy</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>8</strong>: Gaagaagiins asks, have we already seen the service game with the shortest lifespan, and the service game with the longest lifespan? (11:32)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/229488/concord/">Concord</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://kotaku.com/love-live-2-release-date-shutdown-tweet-global-ios-1851198506">New Game Announces Release Date And Also Shutdown Date In Same Tweet</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/275/everquest/">EverQuest</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1762/ultima-online/">Ultima Online</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/15620/world-of-warcraft/">World of WarCraft</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/9192/runescape/">RuneScape</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-user_dungeon">MUD</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>9</strong>: LeFish asks, which video games are most likely or best suited to a Broadway musical adaptation? (12:48)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8208/ryu-ga-gotoku-like-a-dragon-yakuza-universe/">Yakuza series</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>10</strong>: BreadyToDie asks, has a video game ever affected your real life ideological bent? (13:18)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/60152/bioshock-infinite/">BioShock Infinite</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Levine_(game_developer)">Ken Levine</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>11</strong>: Is Officer Zuffle from Ooblets copaganda? (14:14)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/148201/ooblets/">Ooblets</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://ooblets.fandom.com/wiki/Officer_Zuffle">Officer Zuffle</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>12</strong>: XCT asks, what are some of the panel’s favorite video game sequels in a different genre? (14:44)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/15846/pac-man-2-the-new-adventures/">Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/32289/final-fantasy-xii-revenant-wings/">Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/36612/wild-arms-xf/">Wild Arms XF</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/15207/r-type-tactics-series/">R-Type Tactics series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/1207/james-pond-series/">James Pond series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/159196/persona-5-strikers/">Persona 5 Strikers</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/201277/bayonetta-origins-cereza-and-the-lost-demon/">Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/48523/lara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-light/">Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>13</strong>: Cheapy asks, who drives the coolest motorcycle in video games? (16:59)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wario">Wario</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mariowiki.com/Moo_Moo">Moo Moo</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_Strife">Cloud Strife</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_the_Hedgehog">Shadow the Hedgehog</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>14</strong>: Gaagaagiins asks, what are some of the best games you can play for $0? (17:46)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1068/doom/">Doom</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://archive.org/">Sega Genesis NoIntro Fullset</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://insertcredit.com/show/224/">Ep. 224 - Video Game History Pope</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/99224/snake/">Snake</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>15</strong>: Anatoliu asks, what game would you send to all of Nintendo Power’s 1990 subscribers? (19:01)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/9223/dragon-warrior/">Dragon Quest</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Power">Nintendo Power</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/17189/bonks-revenge/">Bonk’s Revenge</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TurboGrafx-16">TurboGrafx-16</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>16</strong>: connorr asks, who is the PS3 of human beings? (20:17)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3">PlayStation 3</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/e3-sony-2006-giant-enemy-crab">Giant Enemy Crabs</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Molyneux">Peter Molyneux</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hideo_Kojima">Hideo Kojima</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/613/populous/">Populous</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>17</strong>: Kiko B asks, what aspect of game design is most commonly misunderstood? (21:55)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://kotaku.com/yellow-paint-debate-ff7-rebirth-demo-resident-evil-4-1851249608">Yellow Paint Is Once Again Breaking People’s Brains</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Lantern_Corps">Green Lantern</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/240054/south-of-midnight/">South of Midnight</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>18</strong>: Suda 68.999 asks, what two or more games would best compliment each other if stitched together with mods? (24:27)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/149534/crusader-kings-iii/">Crusader Kings III</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/37084/mount-blade/">Mount & Blade</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario">Mario</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog">Sonic</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/10197/mario-sonic-at-the-olympic-games-series/">Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7298/super-mario-bros/">Super Mario Bros.</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/10072/kid-icarus/">Kid Icarus</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/52080/melty-blood/">Melty Blood</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/9152/toho-touhou-series/">Touhou</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/6612/sonic-the-hedgehog-3/">Sonic the Hedgehog 3</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/6614/sonic-knuckles/">Sonic & Knuckles</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>19</strong>: Kyle asks, how would you implement skateboarding in modern games? (26:03)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7669/spyro-year-of-the-dragon/">Spyro: Year of the Dragon</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7783/metroid-prime/">Metroid Prime</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8208/ryu-ga-gotoku-like-a-dragon-yakuza-universe/">Yakuza series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/134331/dead2y-premonition-a-blessing-in-disguise/">Dead2y Premonition: A Blessing in Disguise</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/231733/metaphor-refantazio/">Metaphor: ReFantazio</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>20</strong>: Cole asks, which video game sounds could also serve as great text message tones? (27:42)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/3635/metal-gear-solid/">Metal Gear Solid</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P5qbcRAXVk">“!“</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/2897/panzer-dragoon/">Panzer Dragoon</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/6579/sonic-the-hedgehog/">Sonic the Hedgehog</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/6591/super-mario-world/">Super Mario World</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hayter">David Hayter</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>21</strong>: SpencerGifs asks, if a game has multiple versions, how do you decide which to play? (29:14)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/92422/final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age/">Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>22</strong>: Classic Anonymous asks, who is the William Randolph Hearst of video games? (30:09)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Randolph_Hearst">William Randolph Hearst</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Kane">Citizen Kane (1941)</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>23</strong>: Dark Saikan asks, do you know what Neal Stephenson’s blockchain thing is? (31:24)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_Stephenson">Neal Stephenson</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockchain">Blockchain</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>24</strong>: Rice9 asks, do good critics make good designers? (32:16)</p> <p><strong>25</strong>: Camillo asks, what is the cane from Citizen Kane of video games? (34:21)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/31483/kane-lynch-dead-men/">Kane & Lynch: Dead Men</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/47734/kane-lynch-2-dog-days/">Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Gerstmann">Jeff Gerstmann</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>26</strong>: Propellher asks, what is the most dad game of all time? (34:52)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/107419/god-of-war/">God of War</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/60922/the-last-of-us/">The Last of Us</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/6116/dr-mario/">Dr. Mario</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/49314/octodad/">Octodad</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/70/star-wars-licensees/">Star Wars games</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>27</strong>: What’s the most daddy game of all time? (36:38)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/92982/dream-daddy-a-dad-dating-simulator/">Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>28</strong>: Chopemon asks, what is your Gamer forum signature? (36:53)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gackt">Gackt</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malice_Mizer">Malice Mizer</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://elderscrolls.fandom.com/wiki/Last_Dragonborn">Dovahkin</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>29</strong>: SpencerGifs asks, what should a Nintendo baby play to grow out of Nintendo babydom? (38:16)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/84102/nier-automata/">NieR: Automata</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7592/knuckles-chaotix/">Knuckles’ Chaotix</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_roulette">Russian roulette</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>30</strong>: Yeso asks, what is the tucking in your shirt of video games? (39:18)</p> <p><strong>31</strong>: LeFish asks, who is the Sister Rosetta Tharpe of video games? (41:04)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sister_Rosetta_Tharpe">Sister Rosetta Tharpe</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lara_Croft">Lara Croft</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://wolfenstein.fandom.com/wiki/Grace_Walker">Grace Walker</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debra_Wilson">Deborah Wilson</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleco">Coleco</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/10218/smurf-rescue-in-gargamels-castle/">Smurf: Rescue in Gargamel’s Castle</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Schick">Lawrence Schick</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/150689/baldurs-gate-iii/">Baldur’s Gate III</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Genesis">Sega Genesis</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>32</strong>: Bebedor asks, what steps are you taking to get John Carpenter on the show? (44:34)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carpenter">John Carpenter</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_(1982_film)">The Thing (1982)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carter_of_Mars">John Carter of Mars</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_Four">Fantastic Four</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghosts_of_Mars">Ghosts of Mars (2001)</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>33</strong>: Yuji asks, what video game will still be played 5,000 years from now? (45:35)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backgammon">Backgammon</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_System">Nintendo Entertainment System</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/64135/pong/">Pong</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_You_Pet_the_Dog%3F">Can You Pet The Dog?</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>34</strong>: SpencerGifs asks, how do the video game generations break down if you go by design innovation? (47:08)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari">Atari</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360">Xbox 360</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G4_(American_TV_network)">G4</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>35</strong>: ASmallRabbite asks, what is the most finally making it to an inn with 1hp and no potions moment in your real life? (48:32)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Prelude">Honda Prelude</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_Tempest">Pontiac Tempest</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>36</strong>: Nemoid asks, how can public institutions like libraries foster positive relationships with game enthusiasts? (51:38)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.hpb.com/">Half-Price Books</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii">Wii</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Classic">PlayStation Classic</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Genesis_Mini">Sega Genesis Mini</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TurboGrafx-16_Mini">TurboGrafx-16 Mini</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Classic_Mini">Nintendo Classic Mini</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/32021/rock-band/">Rock Band</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>37</strong>: Spencer asks, why did so many companies throw their hat in the console ring in the fifth generation? (55:07)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_video_game_consoles#Console_generations">Game console generations, according to Wikipedia</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DO">3DO</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD-i">CD-i</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Saturn">Sega Saturn</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_(console)">PlayStation</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_2">PlayStation 2</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcast">Dreamcast</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.retrogamingexpo.com/">Portland Retro Gaming Expo</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMrIy9zm7QY">Funk Soul Brother</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC-FX">PC-FX</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Machine_(computer)">Steam Box</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Videocassette_recorder">VCR</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>38</strong>: Gaagaagiins asks, what is the best and worst default jump button? (58:44)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1552/the-godfather/">The Godfather the Game</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/45664/god-of-war-iii/">God of War III</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>39</strong>: Anonymous asks, what is the Ween of video games? (01:01:31)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ween">Ween</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/43647/league-of-legends/">League of Legends</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>40</strong>: Gruntin’ Gary asks, in what ways have video games become more and less accessible over the years? (01:02:56)</p> <p><strong>41</strong>: RepelHer asks, does the panel just generally never cry, or is there something about video games specifically? (01:04:24)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/29870/mother-3/">Mother 3</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/Demonschool/">Demonschool</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.theblkprspctv.com/p/annie-lee-blue-monday">Annie Lee’s Blue Monday</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Monday_(New_Order_song)">New Order’s Blue Monday</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.annieleegifts.com/sixty-pounds-magnet-annie-lee/">Annie Lee’s Sixty Pounds</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>42</strong>: Spencer asks, is video game marketing different from other marketing? (01:08:20)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/2640/call-of-duty-universe/">Call of Duty series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://insertcredit.com/show/384/">Ep. 384 - Keighleyme Pie, with Mike Drucker</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv69egxff-A&ref=insertcredit.com">Golden Sun Commercial</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/3550/the-legend-of-zelda-majoras-mask/">The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>43</strong>: SecretBilly asks, what niche types of game player would historical figures have been? (01:12:13)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Newton">Issac Newton</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/15564/half-life-2/">Half-Life 2</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart">Wolfgang Mozart</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci">Leonardo da Vinci</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/74406/tetris-the-grand-master/">Tetris: the Grand Master</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/75269/the-talos-principle/">The Talos Principle</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Wilde">Oscar Wilde</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Houdini">Harry Houdini</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Roosevelt">Teddy Roosevelt</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/70317/dragon-age-inquisition/">Dragon Age: Inquisition</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://dragonage.fandom.com/wiki/Iron_Bull">Iron Bull</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie">Marie Curie</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/83985/overcooked/">Overcooked!</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F._Scott_Fitzgerald">F. Scott Fitzgerald</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr.">Martin Luther King Jr.</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/81233/mafia-iii/">Mafia III</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Recommendations and Outro</strong> (01:14:33):</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Brandon</strong>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_Racer_(film)">Speed Racer (2008)</a>, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060465/">The Golden Buddha (1966)</a> or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_Beijing_with_Love">From Beijing with Love (1994)</a>, <a href="https://flyingsaucervideo.com/comic/001/">Flying Saucer Video</a> </li> <li> <strong>Frank:</strong> watch two things with an actor at the same time</li> <li> <strong>Ash</strong>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boondocks_(TV_series)">The Boondocks</a>, send Ash recommendations for Chinese historical harem dramas</li> </ul> <p>This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insertcredit">patrons like you</a>. Thank you.</p> <p>Subscribe: <a href="https://insertcredit.com/show/rss">RSS</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/insertcreditshow">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-insert-credit-show/id1651429066">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6CwWZE5p7vazIV1jrV9hln">Spotify</a>, and more!</p>
April 14, 2025
<p>Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield answer Alex Jaffe’s questions on A Minecraft Movie, canceling people in gaming, and most importantly, the SCUMPI II. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/insertcreditshow">Watch episodes with full video on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://forums.insertcredit.com/">Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums</a></p> <p><strong>SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downfall_(2004_film)">Downfall (2004)</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>1</strong>: Mike Drucker asks, what’s an exactly correctly rated game? (01:49)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/46145/deadly-premonition/">Deadly Premonition</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.metacritic.com/">Metacritic</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/Blue_Prince/">Blue Prince</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://metroid.fandom.com/wiki/Mother_Brain">Mother Brain</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/84595/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild/">The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/634632/mario-kart-nintendo-switch-2-trailer">Mario Kart World</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>2</strong>: Ash, what was it like covering a console launch? (06:45)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/nintendo/638604/nintendo-switch-2-direct-news-trailers-stream">Everything we know so far about the Nintendo Switch 2</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/28267/bomberman-actzero/">Bomberman: Act:Zero</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metroid_Prime_4:_Beyond">Metroid Prime 4: Beyond</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/90128/arms/">Arms</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/25099/wii-sports/">Wii Sports</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://substack.com/@videogroan">Ethan Gach</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.axios.com/authors/stotilo">Stephen Totilo</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>3</strong>: What do you think A Minecraft Movie is? (13:30)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Minecraft_Movie">A Minecraft Movie (2025)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/110401/minecraft/">Minecraft</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenacious_D">Tenacious D</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/jack-black-steps-away-from-tenacious-d-after-kyle-gass-jokes-about-trump-assassination-attempt">Jack Black</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/556/nobunagas-ambition-nobunaga-no-yabou-series/">Nobunaga’s Ambition</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowser">Bowser</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claptrap">Claptrap</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_(Minecraft)">Steve</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borderlands_(film)">Borderlands (2024)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-super-mario-bros-movie/">The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rocky_Horror_Picture_Show">The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minions_(film)">Minions (2015)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paw_Patrol">Paw Patrol</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anastasia_(1997_film)">Anastasia (1997)</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>4</strong>: Who would you go back in time and cancel? (19:19)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2016/10/is-there-apprentice-footage-of-donald-trump-saying-the-n-word.html">The Apprentice</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/claudiarosenbaum/mark-burnett-no-charges-tom-arnold-allegations">Mark Burnett</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.vulture.com/2021/05/complete-timeline-joss-whedon-allegations.html">Joss Whedon</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Tramiel">Jack Tramiel</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Jaguar">Atari Jaguar</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Genesis">Sega Genesis</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/dga55l/mark_kern_wasnt_fired_because_he_didnt_take_a/">Mark Kern</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/19/15366500/palmer-luckey-trump-donations-chrono-trigger-oculus">Palmer Luckey</a> </li> </ul> <p>Insert Credit Quick Break: <a href="https://pirateprincessjess.itch.io/undercover-shot-nes">Undercover Shot</a>, available as <a href="https://www.homebrew-factory.com/home/138-undercover-shot.html">NES cartridge</a> and <a href="https://pirateprincessjess.itch.io/undercover-shot-nes">digital download</a> (24:17)</p> <p><strong>5</strong>: Blabbo asks, what game developer or studio would you free from their current IP? (25:45)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/50004/ghost-trick-phantom-detective/">Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shu_Takumi">Shu Takumi</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/5132/ace-attorney-gyakuten-saiban-series/">Ace Attorney series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/508/super-smash-brothers-series/">Super Smash Brothers series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masahiro_Sakurai">Masahiro Sakurai</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirby_(character)">Kirby</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/4961/harvey-smith/">Harvey Smith</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/1781/deus-ex-series/">Deus Ex series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Iwatani">Tōru Iwatani</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/132/pac-man-games-licensed/">Pac-Man</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otamatone">Otamatone</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirokazu_Yasuhara">Hirokazu Yasuhara</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/584/sonic-the-hedgehog-universe/">Sonic the Hedgehog series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/21692/final-fantasy-xii/">Final Fantasy XII</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/person/57150/yasumi-matsuno/">Yasumi Matsuno</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/59318/crimson-shroud/">Crimson Shroud</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://kotaku.com/david-cages-quantic-dreams-accused-of-being-a-toxic-wor-1822068440">David Cage</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/star-wars-eclipse-still-alive-quantic-dream-insists-its-simmering">Star Wars</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Levine_(game_developer)">Ken Levine</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>6</strong>: What’s a question you’ve always had about video games but haven’t been able to get a good answer for? (30:56)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus">Jesus Christ</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Peach">Princess Peach</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailor_Moon">Sailor Moon</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonder_Woman">Wonder Woman</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynda_Carter">Lynda Carter</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oddjob">Oddjob</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/3528/goldeneye-007/">Goldeneye 007</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://www.scrumpi.uk/">SCRUMPI II</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WonderSwan">WonderSwan</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunpei_Yokoi">Gunpei Yokoi</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy">Game Boy</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7300/super-mario-bros-3/">Super Mario Bros. 3</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Python">Monty Python</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/27861/super-mario-bros-2/">Super Mario Bros. 2</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TurboGrafx-16">PC Engine</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/62942/super-mario-3d-world/">Super Mario 3D World</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>7</strong>: What is the drinking eight glasses of water a day of video games? (37:15)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/134558/ring-fit-adventure/">Ring Fit Adventure</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/79246/pokemon-go/">Pokemon GO</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9walker">Pokéwalker</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/21821/brain-age-train-your-brain-in-minutes-a-day/">Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_DS">Nintendo DS</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyonc%C3%A9">Beyoncé</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/6116/dr-mario/">Dr. Mario</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_System">Nintendo Entertainment System</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Rowland">Kelly Rowland</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/40335/rhythm-heaven/">Rhythm Heaven</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkgjFacpnLE">Rhythm Heaven Groove</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv69egxff-A">Golden Sun commercial</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/6020/picross-series/">Picross series</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>LIGHTNING ROUND:</strong> Game Name Chaining (42:05)</p> <p><strong>Credit Report</strong> (44:33)</p> <p><strong>Recommendations and Outro</strong> (44:50):</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Frank:</strong> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1883370/PEPPERED_an_existential_platformer/">PEPPERED: an existential platformer</a> </li> <li> <strong>Ash</strong>: let’s not do this Lightning Round again, <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1569580/Blue_Prince/">The Blue Prince</a>, <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2585830/Promise_Mascot_Agency/">Promise Mascot Agency</a>, <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1063030/Monaco_2/">Monaco 2</a>, <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2806640/The_Talos_Principle_Reawakened/">Talos Principle Remake</a>, <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1401730/Crashlands_2/">Crashlands 2</a>, <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2680550/Hollywood_Animal/">Hollywood Animal</a>, <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2423270/Pilo_and_the_Holobook/">Pilo and the Holobook</a>, <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3337210/GIRLS_MADE_PUDDING/">Girls Made Pudding</a>, <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2505460/Signal_Creek/">Signal Creek</a>, <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2377090/Willow_Guard/">Willow Guard</a>, <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3209980/Harpagun/">Harpagun</a>, <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3051470/Kayas_Prophecy/">Kaya’s Prophecy</a>, <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3050490/TIMEGAL_HDRemaster/">Time Gal & Ninja Hayate HD</a>, <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1465360/SnowRunner/">SnowRunner</a>, <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/dlc/1868140/DAVE_THE_DIVER/">Dave the Diver DLC</a> </li> <li> <strong>Brandon</strong>: let’s do this Lightning Round again, check out the <a href="https://www.galaxiesshow.com/">Galaxies Showcase</a>, vote for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Lee">Barbara Lee</a>, do not vote for <a href="https://www.mercurynews.com/2025/04/09/oakland-mayor-loren-taylor-money-elon-musk/">Lauren Taylor</a>, <a href="https://sf.eater.com/2022/11/14/23458163/yuen-hop-co-oakland-chinatown-best-noodles">Yuen Hop Co</a>, <a href="https://www.oaklandca.gov/projects/macro-mobile-assistance-community-responders-of-oakland">Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland</a> </li> <li> <strong>Jaffe</strong>: <a href="https://www.dcactionnews.com/">DC Action News</a> </li> </ul> <p>This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by <a href="https://pirateprincessjess.itch.io/undercover-shot-nes">Undercover Shot</a>, available as <a href="https://www.homebrew-factory.com/home/138-undercover-shot.html">NES cartridge</a> and <a href="https://pirateprincessjess.itch.io/undercover-shot-nes">digital download</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insertcredit">patrons like you</a>. Thank you.</p> <p>Subscribe: <a href="https://insertcredit.com/show/rss">RSS</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/insertcreditshow">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-insert-credit-show/id1651429066">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6CwWZE5p7vazIV1jrV9hln">Spotify</a>, and more!</p>
April 7, 2025
<p>Emmy-nominated writer and comedian <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mikedrucker.bsky.social">Mike Drucker</a> 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. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Brandon Sheffield, Esper Quinn, and Mike Drucker. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/insertcreditshow">Watch episodes with full video on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://forums.insertcredit.com/">Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums</a></p> <p><strong>SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_Priest">Judas Priest</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://topiclords.com/">Topic Lords</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_Frontal_with_Samantha_Bee">Full Frontal with Samantha Bee</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tonight_Show_Starring_Jimmy_Fallon">The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Nye_Saves_the_World">Bill Nye Saves the World</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/good-game-no-rematch-mike-drucker">Good Game, No Rematch</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aftermath-hours/id1727407094">Aftermath Hours</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinda_Funny">Kinda Funny</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>1</strong>: Hey, you guys hear about the Switch 2? (03:19)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/us/nintendo-direct/4-2-2025/">Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyrVW6PEX_Y">Princess Peach’s New Outfits</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Nook">Tom Nook</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbie">Barbie</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/480/barbie-licensees/">Barbie series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8287/bratz-licensees/">Bratz series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/6595/mario-paint/">Mario Paint</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/230088/astro-bot/">Astro Bot</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/12267/super-mario-maker-series/">Super Mario Maker series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/551133/nintendo-switch-2-welcome-tour-announced">Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a virtual guide to the console, but you have to pay for it</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/3512/warioware-series/">WarioWare series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/84540/1-2-switch/">1-2 Switch</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/186257/nintendo-switch-sports/">Nintendo Switch Sports</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Kart_World">Mario Kart World</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CD_Projekt">CD Projekt</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Advance">Game Boy Advance</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_U">Wii U</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/72089/bloodborne/">Bloodborne</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/550315/fromsoftware-new-game-the-duskbloods-switch-2-direct">The Duskbloods</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>2</strong>: What’s the hardest problem you’ve ever had to solve in game writing or localization? (09:16)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/2057/samurai-shodown-series/">Samurai Showdown series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masahiro_Sakurai">Masahiro Sakurai</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://insertcredit.com/show/284/">Ep. 284 - Let Me Be Frank, with Simone de Rochefort</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://trojanvision.usc.edu/">Trojan Vision</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>3</strong>: What games have fundamentally changed the way you think about video games? (13:52)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/3512/warioware-series/">WarioWare series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Have_to_Burn_the_Rope">You Have To Burn The Rope</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7437/nights-into-dreams/">NiGHTS into Dreams…</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/217980/balatro/">Balatro</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/esper.bsky.social/post/3lm2ivlfqdc2m">Magic: the Gathering</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/223223/indika/">Indika</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/223633/crow-country/">Crow Country</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/476/silent-hill-series/">Silent Hill series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/75509/soma/">Soma</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>4</strong>: Improv Zone: My Uncle at Nintendo (19:25)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/475/pokemon-universe/">Pokemon Red & Blue</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Marill_(Pok%C3%A9mon)">Pikablu</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/508/super-smash-brothers-series/">Super Smash Brothers series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/104208/fortnite/">Fortnite</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony%27s_Spider-Man_Universe">Sony’s Spider-Man Universe</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man">Spider-Man</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraven_the_Hunter_(film)">Kraven the Hunter (2024)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Cat_(Marvel_Comics)">Black Cat</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catwoman_(film)">Catwoman (2004)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madame_Web_(film)">Madame Web (2024)</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>5</strong>: 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)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/38459/peggle/">Peggle</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/177476/wordle/">Wordle</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/787/bubble-bobble/">Bubble Bobble</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>6</strong>: What is the best video game ad you’ve seen on an actual television? (28:41)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtbESuaV3P9Bzs-DBOD927CnZ8WwgY5Bd">Merge Mansion commercials</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/61070/candy-crush-saga/">Candy Crush Saga</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccWrbGEFgI8">Gears of War “mad world” commercial</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDxikKSDtZg">Final Fantasy VII commercial</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Saturn">Sega Saturn</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huok_5aTBFo">Crash Bandicoot commercial</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.toonamiaftermath.com/">Toonami Aftermath</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BHroCIwAmM">Metal Gear Solid commercial</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEfCosi-7iY&pp=ygUVTWVnYSBNYW4gMyBjb21tZXJjaWFs">Mega Man 3 commercial</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPaMm9pjl5E">Drakengard WWE collaboration</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/3549/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time/">The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/reaction-guys-gaijin-4koma">Reaction Guys / Gaijin 4Koma</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msMehuZo3x8">David Lynch PS2 commercials</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_nK7j4G6fQ&pp=ygUaZHJlYW1jYXN0IGNvbW1lcmNpYWwgamFwYW4%3D">Dreamcast commercial</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segata_Sanshiro">Segata Sanshiro</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K783SDTBKmg&pp=ygUVc21hc2ggYnJvcyBjb21tZXJjaWFs">Super Smash Brothers commercial</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>7</strong>: Who is the Jimmy Fallon of video games? (35:08)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Fallon">Jimmy Fallon</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Keighley">Geoff Keighley</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/9070/borderlands-series/">Borderlands series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/01/gearbox-ceo-allegedly-kept-underage-porn-on-usb-stick-new-lawsuit-alleges/">Randy Pitchford</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://lastnighton.com/2022/08/28/louis-ck-reveals-jay-leno-supported-him-amid-misconduct-allegations/">Jay Leno</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/86408/persona-5/">Persona 5</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_Fils-Aim%C3%A9">Reggie Fils-Aimé</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/508/super-smash-brothers-series/">Super Smash Brothers series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marth_(Fire_Emblem)">Marth</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/1773/mario-kart-series/">Mario Kart series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowser">Bowser</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_Kong">Donkey Kong</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshi">Yoshi</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toad_(Mario)">Toad</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>8</strong>: Brandon asks, what’s it like writing video game award shows? (40:41)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Schafer">Tim Schafer</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.I.C.E._Awards">D.I.C.E. Awards</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe_Awards">Golden Globe Awards</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESPY_Awards">ESPY Awards</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Game_Awards">The Game Awards</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/22/24136934/embracer-group-splitting-three-companies-middle-earth-enterprises">Embracer Group</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Science_Theater_3000">Mystery Science Theater 3000</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Servo">Tom Servo</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.O.B.">R.O.B.</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/45568/sonic-sega-all-stars-racing/">Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Metal_Sonic">Metal Sonic</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E3">E3</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>LIGHTNING ROUND:</strong> Name Design - Panic at the Disco! Singles (46:10)</p> <p><strong>Recommendations and Outro</strong> (50:07):</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Mike</strong>: Good Game, No Rematch available on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Good-Game-No-Rematch-Video/dp/1335012699">Amazon</a> and <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/good-game-no-rematch-mike-drucker?variant=43103018024994">Other</a> <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/good-game-no-rematch-a-life-made-of-video-games-original-mike-drucker/21338922?ean=9781335012692&next=t">Better</a> places</li> <li> <strong>Brandon</strong>: Harvey Keitel’s accent in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Knight_of_the_Dragon">Star Knight (1985)</a> </li> <li> <strong>Esper:</strong> <a href="https://www.dcactionnews.com/">DC Action News</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Side_Effects">Common Side Effects</a> </li> </ul> <p>This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insertcredit">patrons like you</a>. Thank you.</p> <p>Subscribe: <a href="https://insertcredit.com/show/rss">RSS</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/insertcreditshow">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-insert-credit-show/id1651429066">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6CwWZE5p7vazIV1jrV9hln">Spotify</a>, and more!</p>
8-4, Ltd.
Axe of the Blood God
Remap Radio
Maximum Fun
Jeff Gerstmann | QCODE
Retronauts
The Nextlander Podcast
Noclip
MinnMax
Blake Hester & Jacob Geller
Chris Plante, Griffin McElroy, Justin McElroy, Russ Frushtick
Fire Escape Cast
Giant Bomb
Simon Parkin
Pickaxe
Pod Engine is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected with any of the podcasts displayed on this platform. We operate independently as a podcast discovery and analytics service.
All podcast artwork, thumbnails, and content displayed on this page are the property of their respective owners and are protected by applicable copyright laws. This includes, but is not limited to, podcast cover art, episode artwork, show descriptions, episode titles, transcripts, audio snippets, and any other content originating from the podcast creators or their licensors.
We display this content under fair use principles and/or implied license for the purpose of podcast discovery, information, and commentary. We make no claim of ownership over any podcast content, artwork, or related materials shown on this platform. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
While we strive to ensure all content usage is properly authorized, if you are a rights holder and believe your content is being used inappropriately or without proper authorization, please contact us immediately at [email protected] for prompt review and appropriate action, which may include content removal or proper attribution.
By accessing and using this platform, you acknowledge and agree to respect all applicable copyright laws and intellectual property rights of content owners. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of the content displayed on this platform is strictly prohibited.