Ep. 345 - Tater Haters

The Insert Credit Show

Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield cover Alex Jaffe’s questions about SGF showcases, the N64 controller, and DQ slime war crimes. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

Questions this week:

1. Ash Parrish asks: What’s your dream Summer Game Fest showcase? (05:46)
2. Why did the Nintendo 64 controller look like that? (14:42)
3. Write a musical about Akihabara twenty years ago. (20:18) Insert Credit Quick Break: Mannequin Deposit by The Houseflies (47:25)
4. Ponda asks: Which video games feature the best eating animations, and why is this difficult? (28:18)
5. Which standard 52 playing card deck game has the best game design? (34:56)
6. When has a game company returning to its roots most paid off? (40:06)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Soda Jerk - Car Companies (45:14)

Recommendations and Outro (52:15)

Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

• The Matrix (1999)
• Zion
• Jem
• Ready Player One
• The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
• The Matrix Online
• The Animatrix (2003)
• MultiVersus
• PC Gaming Show 2024
• Devolver Direct: The Return of Volvy
• An Update from M-Corp (Skate 4 sketch)
• Sam Richardson
• Henry Cavill
• Man of Steel (2013)
• The Witcher
• Argylle (2024)
• Cyberpunk 2077 - Keanu Reeves On Stage
• Nintendo 64 controller
• Wii
• Link’s Crossbow Training
• Hadestown
• Akihabara
• The Little Mermaid (1989)
• Hades
• Morning Musume
• Aya Matsuura
• Ayumi Hamasaki
• Namie Amuro
• Hikaru Utada
• Bôa
• Dragon Quest Overture
• Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
• Tár (2022)
• Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza series
• Joey Chestnut
• Major League Eating: The Game
• Texas hold ’em
• Solitaire
• Tic-tac-toe
• Contract bridge
• Blackjack
• Fallout: New Vegas
• The Legend of Zelda
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Super Mario Odyssey
• Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
• Lost Planet 2
• Bionic Commando: Rearmed
• Dead Rising
• Dark Void
• Strider
• Street Fighter IV
• Resident Evil 2
• Wii Sports
• Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
• Wii Fit

Recommendations:

Brandon: Get a DNR, get a Five Wishes document, make sure someone can access your medical records

Frank: Will your assets, Recognize your own mortality

Tim: Don’t own a lot of stuff

Jaffe: Be mindful of the mess you leave for others

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Questions this week:

1. Frank: Talk about video game recompilation efforts (05:58)
2. Let’s go over the Nintendo Direct (15:39)

Insert Credit Presents: Why Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Is So Important, by Patrick Miller (25:57) 3. In video games with romanceable NPCs, should you as a player be unrestricted from pursuing any character regardless of gender or sexuality? (34:33) 4. Please explain the lore of Elden Ring to me. You have 6 minutes. (41:33)

Insert Credit Quick Break: Mannequin Deposit by The Houseflies (47:25) 5. Aaron Pickus: If you were working in a rental store, what games would you intentionally place in the wrong cases to give renters a different experience? (48:47) 6. Are esports good? (55:04)

LIGHTNING ROUND: New Robot Masters (01:04:56)

Recommendations and Outro (01:09:13)

Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

• Taskmaster
• Selling Sunset
• The Boys
• Succession
• Boyz II Men
• Taskmaster
• Zelda: Majora’s Mask is now a native PC game, and every N64 title could follow its lead
• Super Mario 64 Decompiled
• Mega Man: Legacy Collection
• Raw Danger!
• Steambot Chronicles
• Zelda 64 Recompiled: A Revolution In N64 Native Ports For PC (the DigitalFoundry video Frank mentions)
• Nintendo Direct 6.18.2024
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Announcement Trailer
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – Announcement Trailer
• The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
• Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon
• Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring the Legend of Zelda
• Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
• The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia
• Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports
• Mario & Luigi: Brothership – Announcement Trailer
• Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake - Release Date Trailer
• Suikoden
• Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
• Kingdom Hearts series
• Final Fantasy series
• MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics - Announcement Trailer
• Marvel Vs. Capcom 2: New Age Of Heroes
• Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection
• GEX Trilogy - LRG 2024 Trailer
• LEGO Horizon Adventures – Announce Trailer
• LEGO Star Wars series
• LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
• Marvel Spider-Man
• God of War
• Astro Bot - Announcement Trailer
• Pharrell to tell his life story in a Lego movie
• Elden Ring
• Dragon Age series
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard - Official Reveal Trailer
• Mass Effect series
• Animal Crossing series
• The Twilight Zone
• Inuyasha
• George R. R. Martin
• BioShock 2
• BioShock
• BioShock Infinite
• Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
• Deus Ex series
• Gex
• Planet of the Apes (1968)
• Sonic the Hedgehog series
• Garfield licensees
• Freedom Planet
• Blockbuster
• Mario Party series
• Overcooked!
• Lethal Company
• Pummel Party
• Grand Theft Auto series
• Overwatch
• Valorant
• Counter-Strike 2
• SonicFox
• Justin Wong
• Evo Moment #37
• Saudi Arabia’s plan to become the crown prince of gaming
• League of Legends
• Valorant Game Changers
• Nintendo World Championships
• Dota 2
• ESPN8 The Ocho
• ESPN Esports: Inside its rise, fall and resonance
• Madden series
• NBA 2K series

Recommendations:

Ash: Fund independent news

Frank: Become a reader again, Indika

Jaffe: 52 Pickup, The House in Fata Morgana

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