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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.

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Ep. 353 - Selfish Survival, with Holly Nielsen

Épisode 353

lundi 26 août 2024 • Durée 01:07:00

Historian, writer, and narrative designer Holly Nielsen joins Alex and Brandon to cover 19th century party games, Ayn Rand’s The Bachelorette, and David Attenborough narrating Monster Hunter. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Brandon Sheffield and Holly Nielsen. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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Ridge Racer series

Question 1: Based on the state of play in the 19th century, which modern video games would past audiences enjoy the most? (03:03)

Question 2: Y’all seen the news lately? (07:20)

Question 3: What were the most successful video games of the 16 and 32 bit eras to come from countries that didn’t dominate the market? (17:30)

Question 4: Adapt Atlas Shrugged into a video game. (21:57)

Brandon’s Snake Break (29:06)

Hungry Snake Woman (1986)

Question 5: Gaagaagiins asks, other than Saturn Bomberman, what are some ways in which multiplayer games keep eliminated players involved? (30:24)

Question 6: What episode would you pitch for that Amazon Secret Level show? (38:39)

Question 7: What is the selecting a thermostat temperature to reflect your priorities in comfort, cost, and environmental impact of video games? (44:58)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Job Interview (50:32)

Recommendations and Outro (57:49):

Brandon: Former Glory by Atlas_493, Fallout
Holly: Trap (2024)

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Ep. 352 - Poster's Delight

Épisode 352

lundi 19 août 2024 • Durée 59:01

Insert Credit reunites to contemplate The Perfect Jump, share earnest pitches for the Bioshock movie, and witness the long-awaited (and possibly last ever) Violence Island Tournament of Champions. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:

Question 1: Why do we see floatiness in games as a bad thing? (02:04)

Question 2: Design a brand new status effect that has never been in a game. (07:45)

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Ep. 343 - The Invention of Teabagging, with Esper Quinn

Épisode 343

lundi 17 juin 2024 • Durée 01:03:36

Editor 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, ultimately, was the Halo Killer? (23:28) Insert Credit Quick Break: The Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center’s production of Titanic, June 21-30th (28:51)
Alex Jaffe asks: I need to play the first 3 hours of Demonschool right now. What should I do? (30:07)
Is dual wielding just a gimmick, or does it actually have interesting gameplay ramifications? (32:19)
What are the warning signs when developing a colorful companion character that they might be annoying? (37:36)
Do you think you could be friends with Master Chief in real life? (44:43)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Halo Fragrances (50:12)

Recommendations and Outro (54:20)

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Ep. 263 - Extractula the Dracula, with Esper Quinn

Épisode 263

lundi 28 novembre 2022 • Durée 01:40:44

Editor Esper Quinn joins the table to give thanks for a feast of listener submitted questions. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Esper Quinn. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

Questions this week:

Max asks: What is the most fun or interesting scoring mechanic in a shooting game? (10:59)
Malcove asks: How would you reintroduce vampires to modern video games? (14:44)
A Most Handsome Boy asks: Thoughts on a good steam? (16:56)
ColdPie asks: what type of tourism opportunities would you take advantage of if you were visiting the Republic of Gamers? (20:37)
BreadyToDie asks: Have you ever played the sequel of a game before playing the original? (22:53)
Pannekoeken asks: What happened to rhythm games? (26:32)
Dilson asks: Which cooking games aren’t boring? (33:56)
Ripley Rose proposes an Improv Zone – Sonic’s Dad Got Arrested (38:19)
Gaagaagiins asks: When has a video game adaptation been objectively better than the source material? (43:33)
Anonymous asks: What singleplayer game should have gotten a competitive multiplayer mode? (48:49)
Ross Hamrick asks: Which arcade racing game has the best manual transmission? (52:01)
Cole asks: are Japanese video game scores better for a reason? (56:32)
Kiko B asks: Which two video game franchises would be improved by swapping protagonists? (01:04:28)
Terrace asks: What was the Secret of Evermore?(01:06:52)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Crumbling Zero asks to Rank the Metacritic Top 10 (01:07:50)

Recommendations and Outro (01:32:22)

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Ep. 262 - Phantastic, with Gita Jackson

Épisode 262

lundi 21 novembre 2022 • Durée 01:34:09

Journalist Gita Jackson joins the full panel to decide how much video games should cost, share research tips, and reveal Barbies in the garbies. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Gita Jackson. Featuring Harper Jay, Azurelore Korrigan, and Vincent Diamante, with writing by Mark Cerny. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

Questions this week:

From Andrés Velasco y Coll: Has there been a speedrun that particularly impressed you? Or, how would you ruin Sony Computer Entertainment? (06:16)
Now that every issue of Nintendo Power is uploaded to the Internet Archive, what should we do with it? (13:09)
What should it cost to buy a video game? (19:46)
What can we say about the legacy of Rieko Kodama? (34:39)
Insert Credit contributors share memories of Rieko Kodama (48:31)
Kiko asks: is it ever worthwhile to play all the way through a game you hate? (01:02:15)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Localization Station (01:11:55)

Recommendations and Outro (01:18:25)

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Ep. 261 - Clown Insanity, with Andrés Velasco y Coll and Fūnk-é Joseph

Épisode 261

lundi 14 novembre 2022 • Durée 01:05:15

EVO tournament organizer Andrés Velasco y Coll and PC Gamer editor Fūnk-é Joseph join Frank and Jaffe for the new Sonic game, predatory publisher tactics, and Nickelodeon’s Fortnite. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Andrés Velasco y Coll, and Fūnk-é Joseph. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

Questions this week:

Are 3D Sonic games a failed experiment? (04:17)
How do games best emulate being able to fly? (10:03)
What precautions should developers take to avoid being taken advantage of by publishers? (14:11)
How do you curate a video game zine? (18:37)
The Adaptation Game: Turn a video game into a daytime game show (24:00)
Bearcabin asks: What kinds of developers would video game magazines end up being? (29:44)
Are there any good video game ads? (35:45)
What is more difficult to do in video games than in real life? (42:32)
What is the Avatar: The Way of Water of video games? (46:56)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Major Arcana (54:52)

Recommendations and Outro (59:48)

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Ep. 260 - Banjo-Kazoomer

Épisode 260

lundi 7 novembre 2022 • Durée 01:20:21

The full panel reunites to determine what a video game is, how to do RPG dungeon music right, and Bob Oldfather. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

Questions this week:

Why did Embracer Group acquire Square Enix Montreal, change its name to Onoma, and then immediately shut it down? (05:25)
What kind of video game items do you never want to use again? (08:09)
When you’re playing an RPG and you complete an enemy encounter, should the overworld or dungeon theme start over from the beginning, pick up where it left off, or just play through the encounter itself? (15:15)
NASCAR racer Ross Chastain pulled off a risky wall-riding maneuver this week setting a lap record, claiming that he learned the move from playing NASCAR 2005 on the GameCube. How is it that video games are changing the way sports are played in real life? (21:04)
Is this particular dartboard a video game console? (30:02)
Violence Island (39:17)

LIGHTNING ROUND: From Yeso: Guess the game based on its Metacritic review (01:06:38)

Recommendations and Outro (01:13:31)

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Ep. 259 - Specdracular 2022, with Christa Lee

Épisode 259

lundi 31 octobre 2022 • Durée 01:24:49

Game music composer and console restoration expert Christa Lee joins this year’s monster hunting party, taking on evils like foreshadowing, deceptively powerful industry figures, and ranking the Silent Hill series. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Christa Lee. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

Questions this year:

What do we think of all the Silent Hill stuff that got announced? (03:35)
What games best use technological constraints to their advantage? (09:59)
When does a game seem perfect for you, but still doesn’t work? (15:58)
What’s the right way to do foreshadowing in a video game? (23:09)
The Fightening Return of Questions Deemed Too Stupid for the Dirtbag (29:36)
What’s the biggest risk you’ve taken in a video game? (39:50)
Should video games even have unwinnable scenarios? (46:05)
Who are the most surprisingly powerful people in the video game industry? (53:06)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Ranking the Silent Hill series (01:00:39)

Recommendations and Outro (01:12:32)

Visit the forums to see the final ranking of the Silent Hill series!

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Ep. 258 - Tapey Toppies

Épisode 258

lundi 24 octobre 2022 • Durée 01:24:40

The panel reunites in total to cover the death of the Stadia, if it’s ever okay to make a 30 FPS game, and Aqua Teen Hunger Force.

Questions this week:

Find any long lost NES games lately, Frank? (06:18)
What do we have to say about the passing of the Stadia? (13:15)
Which video game franchise took the greatest number of releases to start getting interesting? (19:01)
When can a current game justify a 30 FPS frame rate? (25:03)
Jaffe Guesses the Golden Age of Konami – Round 5 (36:21)
Spencer’s Gifts asks: What is the best non-interactive work of video game media? (41:54)
Is there a video game you think would have been more successful if it was released later? (47:43)
What is the Aqua Teen Hunger Force of video games? (52:16)

LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (59:18)

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Ep. 257 - Building the Sandwich While You're Eating It, with Chris Plante

Épisode 257

lundi 17 octobre 2022 • Durée 01:40:51

EIC of Polygon and co-host of The Besties Chris Plante fills in for Frank on topics like the Cyberpunk anime, Anthem, and a Republican poet’s paradise.

Questions this week:

How can game companies draw attention back to their titles after a botched release? (07:07)
How do you make collecting treasure in a game feel significant? (14:14)
What would you put in The Orange Box 2? (20:12)
How would you quantify an experience point? (26:07)
Design a game based on a White House press conference. (32:59)
From PAX 2022: An interview with Starbucks Workers United organizer (37:59)
MoxBagel re-asks: What’s the ideal video game to play over dinner? (41:11)
Has a plot hole in a game’s story ever ruined the game for you? (48:37)
What is the Avengers: Endgame of video games? (58:14)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design – Panic! At The Disco songs (01:05:38)

Recommendations and Outro (01:18:57)

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