The Insert Credit Show
427 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsA relentlessly on topic smorgasbord of hard hitting video game questions as addressed by a panel of experts. Featuring Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, 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. 343 - The Invention of Teabagging, with Esper Quinn
June 17, 2024 07:46 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBEditor Esper Quinn hosts the best panel in video games looking at the legacy of Halo, reactions to Summer Game Fest, and the origins of rude crouching. Hosted by Esper Quinn, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Let’s talk about Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Showcase (06:50) What’s your personal experience with the Halo franchise, and how has it impacted video games? (18:48) What game, ultimatel...
Ep. 342 - Asynchronicity 3, with Kate Willaert
June 11, 2024 04:13 - 50 minutes - 71.1 MBVideo game historian “Critical Kate” Willaert joins a panel scattered across time to cover lost and ignored media, Blobby’s Bloop Boy, and ladies roaming the street with whips. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Kate Willaert. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: What kinds of video game history seem to interest you and nobody else? (02:15) What are some of the most surprising video game firsts? (11:10) Which console ha...
Ep. 341 - Nixon Babies
June 03, 2024 05:23 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBFrank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield cover the best of Sunsoft’s Looney Tunes games, soundtracks for emotions and driving, and 256-bit consoles. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Brandon asks: When do you feel like a video game was made for you? (06:19) Should we rank the Sunsoft Looney Tunes games? (13:21) What are the most common lies told in the video game ...
Ep. 340 - Dog Eyeballs
May 27, 2024 05:54 - 55 minutes - 78.8 MBThe leading minds in video games confer on past visual design choices, how bad minigames happen, and the Shenmue MMO, ShenMMO. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Brandon, can you defend this Game Developer Magazine cover? (08:03) Why do bad minigames happen? (16:39) What have you closed the door on in video games, both recreationally and professionally? (21:50) If you ha...
Ep. 339 - How to Like Video Games
May 20, 2024 02:39 - 1 hour - 113 MBFrank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield develop a new video game show, up our Tallarico quota, and return to Violence Island. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Let’s try to develop the first episode of Frank’s show with recipes for playing video games (05:30) When have you fallen out of love with a video game you once liked all the way through playing the first ti...
Ep. 338 - The Speed of Speed
May 13, 2024 17:03 - 1 hour - 104 MBThe panel decides on a strict definition of “isekai,” finds hope for the future of video games, and writes a woke, political Big Bang Theory script. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Brandon asks: Are there any video game sequels like Dino Crisis 2? (06:18) Apart from the racing genre, when is velocity most important in video games? (12:43) What’s the best video game to ...
Ep. 337 - Holland Oats
May 06, 2024 07:38 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBFrank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield divine the difference between spite and guilt, develop a cool season pass, and steal the International Prototype of the Kilogram. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: When did you first start to feel out of touch with the modern gamer? (06:14) What role does spite play in video game development? (11:03) How can developers make...
Ep. 336 - Defeating the Dirtbag, with Christa Lee
April 29, 2024 08:29 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBOur most supportive patrons have filled our dirtbag with questions, and only console modification expert Christa Lee can guide our panel through. Hosted by Christa Lee, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by MoxBagel, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Footfoot asks: Is there a single player game particularly suited to group settings? (06:34) Spencers Gifts asks: What are your favorite moments seeing a video game developer’s fingerprints? (13:05...
Ep. 335 - Cyber the Hedgehog
April 21, 2024 12:04 - 1 hour - 111 MBOur 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 ...
Ep. 334 - On Death Row For Podcasting
April 15, 2024 10:31 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBYour wise and benevolent Insert Credit panel covers industry shifts caused by Helldivers II, decides the Dreamcast 2 launch lineup, and imagines the gritty Super Monkey Ball: Act Zero. 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 can you tell from a video game’s color scheme? (03:42) Which video game has the best original take on what the internet is? (09:17) In games where yo...
Insert Credit Gaiden #8 - Even More GDC 2024, with Liz Ryerson, Ty Underwood, Brandon Sheffield, and Frank Cifaldi
April 10, 2024 06:51 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBLiz Ryerson and Ty Underwood return to convey the physicalities and vibes of the GDC 2024 Expo Hall, while Brandon and Frank do their best to push preservation. Plus, Liz gives a definitive answer as to whether you should go to GDC. Hosted by Liz Ryerson, Ty Underwood, Brandon Sheffield and Frank Cifaldi. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Segments**:** Liz and Ty scour the Expo Hall (00:33) Frank and Brandon cover history at the (36:14) Liz plays The Deja Vu Game wi...
Ep. 333 - Threetacular
April 08, 2024 02:50 - 1 hour - 100 MBThree of your favorite Insert Credit panelists cover three questions from Alex Jaffe, three listener questions, and three Lightning Rounds. 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 are your favorite video game conspiracy theories? (07:06) Which hybrid characters in video games best take advantage of both halves of their nature? (14:33) Adaptation Game: The Three Musketeers...
Ep 332 - Your Free Trial Has Ended
April 01, 2024 07:10 - 1 hour - 111 MBReturning from GDC, the Insert Credit panel churns out video game guides, Harmony of Excellence, and a new record for mentions of pubic hair. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: How was GDC, Frank and Brandon? (08:34) How do you write 50 video game guides in a week? (19:05) Insert Credit Quick Break: 8-Bit Theater 20th Anniversary Complete Script Book Do Not Sue Edition (29...
Ep. 331 - Bye Forever GDC 2024, with Brandon Sheffield
March 25, 2024 02:52 - 50 minutes - 70.9 MBInsert Credit reports direct from GDC 2024. Brandon Sheffield asks industry professionals maybe the most important question in the games right now: how do you reclaim your humanity during all this chaos? Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Megan Farokhmanesh, Osama Dorias, Amani Shantz, Paweł Rohleder, JJ Signal, Antonio Uribe, Ash Parrish, Mathew Kumar, and Baiyon. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Chapters: Monday - Refrigerators (00:14) Tuesday - Talking to Strangers...
Ep. 330 - Squadala
March 18, 2024 00:35 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBFrank, Tim and Brandon share their thoughts on Akira Toriyama, the genres that defined consoles, and CD-i memories. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Let’s discuss Akira Toriyama’s impact on art, culture, video games, and us personally (08:03) What’s the most common misconception about video games in 2024? (23:05) Based on a dream I had, should I learn magic, or Magic: t...
Ep. 329 - The Nephew Line
March 11, 2024 04:39 - 1 hour - 114 MBThe finest minds in video games and beyond contemplate unique input interfaces, classic adventure games, and a return to Violence Island. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: With the recent closing of Rooster Teeth, how has machinima developed over the last 20 years? (03:19) Design a themed video game controller that ties into a particular brand but would also be fun to use...
Ep. 328 - Final Fantasy XVI-2cular
March 04, 2024 03:45 - 1 hour - 104 MBWhen the Insert Credit Panel chose Final Fantasy XVI as their Game of the Year 2023, the game industry couldn’t help but rise up and wholeheartedly, sincerely agree. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Defend your choice of Final Fantasy XVI as Game of the Year 2023 (04:55) Testimonials From More Game Industry Thought Leaders Affirming Final Fantasy XVI is Game of the Year ...
Ep. 327 - The Third Knuckles
February 26, 2024 10:34 - 1 hour - 105 MBYour Insert Credit panel returns to cover the greatest leap in console graphics ever, the Sonic Cinematic Universe, and Tiara Cyberooski. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: How was D.I.C.E.? (04:39) When is taking notes while playing games fun, and when is it a chore? (13:07) What would it take for the next Xbox to be “the largest technical leap you’ve ever seen in a hard...
Ep. 326 - Even More Games of the Year 2023
February 19, 2024 05:51 - 2 hours - 188 MBAction Button’s Tim Rogers and Necrosoft’s Brandon Sheffield share thoughts about every game they played that was released in 2023. Hosted by Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Games of 2023 Discussed: Little Goody Two Shoes (04:48) Lies of P (08:55) Thirsty Suitors (13:28) (Note: this segment contains light spoilers) Blasphemous 2 (18:05) The Last Faith (20:07) Metroid Prime: Remastered (24:47) Star Ocean: The Second Story R (27:...
Ep. 325 - Game of the Year 2023, with Kris Graft
February 12, 2024 11:53 - 3 hours - 273 MBThe best video game of the year 2023 is decided by VGHF’s Frank Cifaldi, Action Button’s Tim Rogers, Necrosoft’s Brandon Sheffield, and Alienware’s Kris Graft. Also, the design of the Switch 2 is revealed. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Kris Graft. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. The Nomination Process: Frank Cifaldi’s First Nomination (02:57) Frank Cifaldi’s Second Nomination (11:34) Frank Cifaldi’s Third Nomination (1...
Ep. 324 - Bocket Tinesters
February 05, 2024 08:35 - 1 hour - 156 MBTim Rogers hosts the Insert Credit panel this week, exploring Hideo Kojima’s recent announcements, the first working game developer to reach 80 years old, and Korean butt animation. Hosted by Tim Rogers, with Frank Cifaldi, Alex Jaffe, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Choose a video game coming out in 2024 and ask Frank to play it (11:16) When do you think you’ll stop playing video games, Brandon Sheffield? (26:32) Did you...
Ep. 323 - Ntscworld
January 29, 2024 09:55 - 1 hour - 118 MBYour benevolent Insert Credit panel covers Palworld, video game mysteries, and the birth of a new speedrunning category, the 50% run. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Frank asks: What is the proper nomenclature for the Snatcherlike video game? (13:09) Is Palworld satire? (20:28) Invent a new speedrunning category (28:40) Stephanie asks: What’s a video game unsolved mys...
Ep. 322 - Vehicular Treason Murder
January 22, 2024 08:17 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe classic Insert Credit panel covers a game preservation dilemma, the 2007 Honda Shepherd, and a new mascot for Violence Island. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Kim Justice asks: In games where water is lethal, at what part of the body should that water kill you? (08:19) Is there a better way to implement communication in video games than dialogue trees? (14:06) What...
Ep. 321 - Mid-Atlantic Island, with Kim Justice
January 15, 2024 00:02 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBEuropean video game documentarian Kim Justice joins the panel to discuss a broad variety of accents, whether or not Sonic R is a British game, and a revisitation of our Best British Games list. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Kim Justice. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Has a video game ever captured the qualities of sumo? (10:46) What are the most essential things we wouldn’t have in games today with...
Ep. 320 - Crafting a Criminal
January 08, 2024 04:04 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBYour Insert Credit panel returns to cover another death of physical media, Steamboat Willie, and The Minecraft Reality TV Show Criminal Court Case Chronicles. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Are we approaching an era without physical game releases? (04:51) Does gameplay have to be the starting principle of a good video game? (20:00) Public Domain Adaptation Game: Desig...
Ep. 319 - Insert Credit Annual #5
January 01, 2024 03:10 - 2 hours - 162 MBAs has become tradition, Insert Credit ranks the best games of all time. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Chapters: The Premise This Year: Metacritic Scores Below 80 (12:29) Round 1 - Brandon (18:05) Round 1 - Frank (21:25) Round 1 - Tim (23:51) Round 2 - Brandon (26:39) Round 2 - Frank (31:31) Round 2 - Tim (35:04) Round 3 - Brandon (41:32) Round 3 - Frank (47:24) Round 3 - Tim (53:...
Insert Credit Gaiden #7 - Saizeriya Feast: Opening Presents with John Linneman
December 27, 2023 07:40 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBBrandon Sheffield celebrates the end of his Japan trip by comparing video game purchases with Digital Foundry’s John Linneman. By Brandon Sheffield and John Linneman, with an intro by Alex Jaffe. Featuring the track “It’s Different Now” by Ice Choir. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Segments**:** Preface (00:26) Sitting in Saizeriya (02:55) John: Akira Psycho Ball (04:10) Brandon: Destruction Derby (06:39) John: Pu•Li•Ru•La (08:30) Brandon: Panzer Bandit (11:58) ...
Ep. 318 - Insert Credit Santacular, with Lucy James
December 25, 2023 14:28 - 1 hour - 135 MBHappy holidays! Gamespot’s Lucy James drops down the Insert Credit chimney to cover Welsh elves, the first official weed strain for a video game, and Dreiblade. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Lucy James. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: As the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future, which three video game characters would be best at teaching Ebenezer Scrooge to change his miserly ways? (09:23) ...
Insert Credit Gaiden #6 - Electric Sesame: An Interview with Jeremy Blaustein
December 20, 2023 13:05 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBBrandon Sheffield hits the Tokyo Game Show 2023 floor and interviews Jeremy Blaustein, CEO of Dragonbaby and translator of legendary games like Metal Gear Solid, Suikoden, and Silent Hill 2. Segments**:** How did this all start for you? (01:01) What did you do at Jaleco? (02:02) What games did you work on? (03:59) Talk a little bit about character constraints in early video game localization (05:23) How did you manage outside references in Suikoden? (09:29) Talk a little bit about Sym...
Ep. 317 - Gamer Taxes, with merritt k
December 18, 2023 02:36 - 1 hour - 122 MBAuthor and game developer merritt k joins the panel to cover The Game Commercials, Charles Martinet’s dark side, and the return of Violence Island. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and merritt k. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman. [audio=https://archive.org/download/insertcredit/ic317.mp3] Questions this week: Brandon Sheffield: What are some recent or memorable emergent situations you’ve experienced in games? (08:21) Do we want to say anythin...
Insert Credit Gaiden #5 - Highway Game: A Review of American Truck Simulator by Topher Florence
December 13, 2023 05:31 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBTopher Florence meditates on American Truck Simulator, confronting the friction between realistic advertisments and product placement, a Greatest Hits version of America, and the emotional palette of driving around in someone’s life’s work. By Topher Florence, with intro by Alex Jaffe. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: American Truck Simulator Euro Truck Simulator Six Flags Mad...
Ep. 316 - Insert Credit Game Awards Special
December 11, 2023 08:13 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBRecorded before The Game Awards, and released the week after! The Insert Credit Panel decides the video game winners of categories unwittingly submitted by listeners. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. And The Categories Are: Gaagaagiins: Best Standardized Box Art Platform Frames (02:15) Propelleher: Best Scoff (05:35) rice9 : Best eSport of the 1980s (07:16) Breadytodie: Best Overtly Politi...
Insert Credit Gaiden #4 - Human Face On An Obi: An Interview with Masaya Matsuura
December 06, 2023 08:47 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBBrandon Sheffield interviews musician and game designer Masaya Matsuura of the band Psy・S, discussing the early days of computer graphics and sound, making music for anime, and why Vib Ribbon was so hard to get screenshots of. Intro by Alex Jaffe, edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Segments: Preface (00:29) How did you get into music? (03:20) How did you start making music yourself? (05:34) How did you move from writing jingles to full music (and which synths do you ...
Ep. 315 - Hut Shack Warehouse Emporium
December 04, 2023 06:56 - 1 hour - 95.8 MBFrank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield answer Alex Jaffe’s questions about Nintendo’s last video game ever, committing fraud, and Turds of the Castle. 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 still easier for you to do in real life than in a video game? (11:10) How do you scam the speculative market with a storage container of five hundred copies of an underwhelm...
Insert Credit Gaiden #3 - Computer Music: an Interview with chibi-tech
November 29, 2023 15:00 - 33 minutes - 47.6 MBBrandon Sheffield intereviews musical artist chibi-tech on her career in chiptune, working in Japan, and breaking through the noise in front of an Akihabara busker. Featuring Brandon Sheffield and chibi-tech. Intro by Alex Jaffe. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Segments: Preface (00:24) What are your musical origins? (02:37) When did your music break out? (07:36) How did you start making music professionally? (11:08) What advice would you give someone wanting to ...
Ep. 314 - Tofurtacular Thank Tank
November 27, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 150 MBEvery member of the Insert Credit panel gathers for a feast of questions regarding cartridge consumption, Tom Cruise title changes, and Bangai-O. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: How would video games be different if the concept of a sequel didn’t exist? (10:39) How do you keep enemy encounters from feeling repetitive? (17:53) What’s the best law to break in a video gam...
Insert Credit Gaiden #2 - Sniffing Other's Beers
November 22, 2023 08:18 - 33 minutes - 33.8 MBBrandon Sheffield continues answering your questions about Japan, and finishes ranking non-alcoholic beers encountered in convenience stores. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, introduced by Alex Jaffe. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Segments: Alex Jaffe asks: What’s the best convenience store in Japan? (01:19) Karasu asks: What do you think of the Japanese craft beer scene? (02:10) sosadillatron asks: Do you notice a lot fewer game centers? (03:56) Tomofthefog asks: W...
Ep. 313 - Nintendo Apocalypse Monster
November 20, 2023 04:36 - 1 hour - 109 MBOur most popular Insert Credit panel undergoes action experiences, chases down Chester Cheevos, and delivers judgments of gaucheness. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: At what point does a strategy game become too complicated? (08:58) Is swimming in games ever good? (15:03) How long before release is the right time to announce your video game? (20:41) Where would you ta...
Insert Credit Gaiden #1 - Smadori
November 15, 2023 16:49 - 33 minutes - 33.1 MBBrandon Sheffield reports from various locales around Tokyo, answering forum questions and reviewing non-alcoholic beers. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, introduced by Alex Jaffe. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Segments: rejj asks: What’s it like being vegetarian in Japan? (00:31) Review: Kirin Zero Ichi (05:45) Review: Asahi Dry Zero (08:06) rejj asks: Where do you get your recommendations? (10:31) rearnakedwindow asks: Is anybody out playing PSPs/3DSes and such? ...
Ep. 312 - Tetsuya Mizuguchi's Expensive Tetris
November 13, 2023 03:24 - 1 hour - 113 MBYour beloved Insert Credit Show panel convenes on topics such as Sony Zelda, the Buddha’s Pickle Rick era, and the return of Violence Island. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Phil Salvador asks: What is a game you love that you would not recommend? (07:02) What’s the best way to pepper sidequests through an RPG? (12:47) What’s the difference between a good artist and a ...
Ep. 311 - Cathcula, with Phil Salvador
November 06, 2023 05:21 - 1 hour - 115 MBPhil Salvador, library director for the Video Game History Foundation, steps over to the panel for Maxis facts, Five Nights at Freddy’s lore, and pigeon kings. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Phil Salvador. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Do Maxis Sim games have an evolving line of game design you can trace from title to title? (07:29) What else could Maxis have done after The Sims 2? (15:16) What are some interest...
Ep. 310 - Specdracular 2023
October 30, 2023 04:30 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBFrightening Frank Cifaldi, Terrifying Tim Rogers, and Bone-chilling Brandon Sheffield rank every Resident Evil game after facing a gauntlet of qreepy questions by Affable Alex Jaffe. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: How many different subgenres exist under the umbrella of “horror game?” (04:31) What are the scariest things in non-horror games? (14:58) What is the best k...
Ep. 309 - Jovial Duress
October 23, 2023 05:59 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBFrank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield answer host Alex Jaffe’s questions and uncover the most Insert Credit thing to ever happen, the latest industry megamerger, and a giant cheese wheel. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: How’d the Atari Jaguar Museum at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo go, Frank? (09:18) Tina Carter asks: Is taking advantage of a a game’s technical s...
Ep. 308 - Along for the Ride in Tokyo, with Brandon Sheffield
October 16, 2023 08:55 - 1 hour - 112 MBBrandon reports on foot in Japan, bringing us along to retro game stores, surprise idol concerts, heist stories with chibi-tech and Playstation 2 discoveries with Colin Williamson. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with chibi-tech and Colin Williamson. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Chapters: the perseverance of nakano sunplaza and shiso leaves (00:08) a bonus travel tip regarding fresh passports (03:02) chatting with chibi-tech in akihabara about maids, idols, and ste...
Ep. 307US - Tomorrowind, with Christa Lee
October 09, 2023 09:55 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBConsole modification expert Christa Lee joins our stateside panel to answer the same gauntlet of questions 8-4 Play faced in episode 307J. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Christa Lee. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: How has Japanese corporate culture manifested itself in the history of game development? (03:29) What are Japanese arcades like right now? (08:54) Design an online multiplayer game where the mechanics are i...
Ep. 306.1 - Unity Tournament, with Shannon Liao
October 02, 2023 16:30 - 9 minutes - 14 MBOur editor goofed up! Journalist Shannon Liao joined the panel for episode 306, which covered Unity’s then-unaddressed increase in fees for developers. The question yielded great discussion, but was missed in editing, so it is being presented here now. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Shannon Liao. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Question this clip: Is Unity over? Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS ...
Ep. 307J - Podcast Swap Situation, with 8-4 Play
October 02, 2023 02:33 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MB8-4 Play (Tina Carter, Mark MacDonald and John Riccardi) serve as your panel with Brandon Sheffield as host, covering a barrage of questions about localization, the global nature of games, and Sans. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Tina Carter, Mark MacDonald and John Riccardi. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: How has Japanese corporate culture manifested itself in the history of game development? (03:08) What are Japanese arcades like right now...
Ep. 306 - David Crowncried, with Shannon Liao
September 25, 2023 00:50 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBJournalist Shannon Liao joins the panel to cover game journalism, the Twitch meta, and hot sauce recommendations. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Shannon Liao. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: What is, and what is not, video game news? (06:40) When was the last time a screenshot of a video game was enough to drive interest? (14:18) The concept of video game unions is still pretty new. How do you see it paying off? (19:5...
Ep. 305 - Trouble Bobble, with Mathew Kumar and MoxBagel
September 18, 2023 08:53 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MBInsert Credit Scottish Correspondent Mathew Kumar joins the panel to answer MoxBagel’s questions on Dragon Quest’s art style, mutants without souls, and Zom Brady. Hosted by MoxBagel, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Mathew Kumar. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: When has depriving you of your equipment or weapons felt best in a video game? (05:19) What video game house would you want to live in? (08:40) What other Bobble genres should Taito ...
Ep. 304 - Genre-Paul Sartre, with Ash Parrish
September 11, 2023 04:30 - 1 hour - 103 MBJournalist and Insert Credit favorite Ash Parrish returns to the panel as it covers Starfield’s launch, Soulslike sports games, and the perfect handheld console. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Ash Parrish. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Max Krieger asks: Pair a video game and a meal. Explain why. (07:18) What could Bethesda have done to generate a more positive reaction to Starfield while shipping the exact sam...