The 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 had to wear the same video game t-shirt every day and get complimented on it or you’d die, what would it be? (27:30) Insert Credit Quick Break: Legendary Puns (35:18) Chopemon asks: What video game “booms” have their been? (37:36) What is the getting to the bus stop at the exact same time as your bus of video games? (44:04) LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - Minecraft (49:26) Recommendations and Outro (51:47) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Darkseid DC Heroes & Villains: Match 3 Banjo-Kazooie Super Mario 64 Donkey Kong Country The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Growing Up Sixty-Four Koryo Tours: Pyongyang Racer Game Developer Magazine Feb. 2011 “The Minecraft Cover” Game Developer (magazine) Minecraft Assassin’s Creed series Deadly Premonition Game Developer Magazine Aug. 2010 “The Deadly Premonition Cover” Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza series Final Fantasy VII: Remake Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth Guitar Hero Eternights Final Fantasy VI Satellaview Super Mario Bros. Halo 3 Sonic the