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Ep. 297 - The Thinking Man’s Gex
The Insert Credit Show
English - July 24, 2023 07:50 - 1 hour - 106 MB - ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsVideo Games Leisure Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
The same panel this show started with is whole once more, covering hype cycles, the real game console generations, and the Season 2 finale 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:
merritt k asks: What are some games on 80s and 90s Japanese home computers you want translations of or official releases in the west? (05:32)
What causes hype? Or, how do games become “overrated?” (11:23)
Let’s talk about “game killers” (17:25)
Who makes the best monsters? (23:53)
What are the actual video game console generations? (30:32)
Insert Credit Quick Break - The Free Cheese (41:22)
From Winckle: What’s the best two button sequence in video games? (42:44)
What do you think was the most difficult game to QA test? (49:06)
LIGHTNING ROUND: Violence Island - Season 2 Finale (54:51)
Recommendations and Outro (01:12:58)
Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
87% Missing: the Disappearance of Classic Video Games
Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom
Mamono Hunter Yōko: Makai kara no Tenkōsei
Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
Home video game console generations
Why Tears of the Kingdom’s bridge physics have game developers wowed
Recommendations:
Frank: clock out early
Brandon: hey thanks for listening and enjoying the show, we really appreciate it! And also, consider using your house like a Blockbuster if you keep collecting things.
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