Ep. 314 - Tofurtacular Thank Tank
The Insert Credit Show
English - November 27, 2023 04:05 - 1 hour - 150 MB - ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsVideo Games Leisure Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Every 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 game? (24:28)
What is the best jump noise in video games? (32:03)
What’s the worst first impression you’ve had of a game due to outside circumstances? (37:58)
What video game cartridge or disc would you like to eat the most? (43:02)
What can the U.S. healthcare system learn from healthcare in video games? (49:04)
What are the greatest non-corporate rivalries in video games? (55:09)
Is it possible to make a competitive multiplayer game completely diagetic to its story? (01:00:55)
Has a piano ever been dropped on or near someone in a video game to great effect? (01:06:14)
Should fall damage be phased out? (01:11:09)
How would you explain Bangai-O to your mom? (01:18:03)
LIGHTNING ROUND: Potpourri (01:25:36)
Recommendations and Outro (01:30:02)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
Insert Credit Patreon (The Dirtbag)
Insert Credit Flavored Questions that are too stupid for the Dirtbag
Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibōken
Base Wars - Cyber Stadium Series
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Yes, Nintendo Switch cartridges taste terrible
Live, Die, Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner
Recommendations:
Tim: Check out some cheese, drink whole milk if you’re gonna drink milk,
Brandon: RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop
Jaffe: 52 Pickup
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