Our editor goofed up! Journalist Shannon Liao joined the panel for episode 306, which covered Unity’s then-unaddressed increase in fees for developers. The question yielded great discussion, but was missed in editing, so it is being presented here now. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Shannon Liao. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Question this clip: Is Unity over? Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Unity has changed its pricing model, and game developers are pissed off Unity announces its revamped pricing model Unreal Engine Myspace LiveJournal Roblox Minecraft ReCore Unreal Tournament series Fortnite: Battle Royale Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

8-4 Play (Tina Carter, Mark MacDonald and John Riccardi) serve as your panel with Brandon Sheffield as host, covering a barrage of questions about localization, the global nature of games, and Sans. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Tina Carter, Mark MacDonald and John Riccardi. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: How has Japanese corporate culture manifested itself in the history of game development? (03:08) What are Japanese arcades like right now? (08:28) Design an online multiplayer game where the mechanics are intended to incorporate international time zone differences. (14:04) Jaffe’s NieR Automata Dilemma: How is it that sometimes a video game sequel or follow-up can be technically better than the previous one in every way, but you don’t like it as much? (19:08) What’s your approach to game localization purity? (25:57) Which game studio has produced the most good games without releasing ANY bad ones? (32:03) What is the “But doctor, I am Pagliacci!” of video games? (37:12) LIGHTNING ROUND: First Person Pronouns (39:44) Bonus Question: Defend your choice of the “I” pronoun you used for Sans in Undertale. (44:03) Recommendations and Outro (45:46) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 8-4 Play Capcom Five UFO Catcher Dave & Buster’s Round One Gunslinger Stratos Groove Coaster Kirby Mercari Yakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku series

Journalist Shannon Liao joins the panel to cover game journalism, the Twitch meta, and hot sauce recommendations. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Shannon Liao. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: What is, and what is not, video game news? (06:40) When was the last time a screenshot of a video game was enough to drive interest? (14:18) The concept of video game unions is still pretty new. How do you see it paying off? (19:57) What is the Twitch Meta in 2023, and where is it headed? (25:40) In the song “Player of Games,” Grimes claims to be “in love with the greatest gamer.” Assuming that you did not know anything else about Grimes, who would you think this song was about? (30:57) Insert Credit Quick Break - Hypnospace Outlaw (36:49) LeFish asks: What can the average person do to preserve videogames outside of financial contributions? (38:36) Who is the Christopher Nolan of video games? (44:34) LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design - City Pop Hits (54:58) Recommendations and Outro (01:04:23) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Cholula Hot Sauce Fly By Jing El Yucateco Hot Sauces Tapatío Hot Sauce Valentina Hot Sauce Unity announces its revamped pricing model Splatoon 3’s single-player expansion launches in 2024 Hideo Kojima Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles licensees XFF Ch

Insert Credit Scottish Correspondent Mathew Kumar joins the panel to answer MoxBagel’s questions on Dragon Quest’s art style, mutants without souls, and Zom Brady. Hosted by MoxBagel, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Mathew Kumar. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: When has depriving you of your equipment or weapons felt best in a video game? (05:19) What video game house would you want to live in? (08:40) What other Bobble genres should Taito explore? (12:16) How big of an influence on Dragon Quest is Toriyama’s art? (16:02) What would be the best type of game to release in weekly small installments over 5-6 months like a TV show? (21:33) What futuristic sports game would make the best transition to real life, assuming an unlimited budget? (28:29) Has any game captured the elegant action of Yuen Woo Ping’s fight choreography? (34:34) What game is most improved by promoting and powering up the lowliest enemy to be the final boss? (40:18) LIGHTNING ROUND: Scottish Games Shootout (43:22) Recommendations and Outro (53:10) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Final Fantasy VII Densha de Go! Final Karateka The Making of Karateka Wolfenstein: The New Order Nintendo Brain Game series Final Fantasy VI Fortnite: Battle Royale The Last Express

Journalist and Insert Credit favorite Ash Parrish returns to the panel as it covers Starfield’s launch, Soulslike sports games, and the perfect handheld console. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Ash Parrish. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Max Krieger asks: Pair a video game and a meal. Explain why. (07:18) What could Bethesda have done to generate a more positive reaction to Starfield while shipping the exact same game? (15:21) How do you make a nonviolent Soulslike? (22:23) If you use the word genre in the same way media other than video games do, which genre of video game is best? (27:11) What would you put in the next pack of stuff players can buy with in-game currency in Grand Theft Auto Online? (32:07) Insert Credit Quick Break: This Way Madness Lies (36:57) Catherine asks: What makes the perfect handheld? (38:18) What’s the drama happening in the Let’s Play community? (44:37) If you could go back and witness the entire development cycle of one game, what would it be? (50:24) LIGHTNING ROUND: Arcade Of Our Own (55:48) Recommendations and Outro (01:05:24) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Rosamunde Sausage Grill Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater The Great British Bake Off Yakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku series Baldur’s Gate III Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn Dragon Age series Divinity series

Game developer and streamer Max Krieger joins the panel to discuss booing Elon Musk, the worst year for video games in the 21st century, and Eurobeat. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Max Krieger. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Which living person would be booed the loudest if they appeared at a video game tournament? (05:43) How do you know if a puzzle game is too hard? (11:13) What kind of immersive arcade experience has no one ever really tried before, or not tried hard enough? (16:43) What was the worst year for video games from 2000 to 2020? (23:42) You have a GDC panel but need to make sure that zero people attend. What do you title it?(30:22) Spencer Gifts asks: Which Japanese game is the most American, and which American game is the most Japanese? (36:12) When in visual design is ugliness a feature? (43:50) What is the Planet of the Bass of video games? (49:29) LIGHTNING ROUND: Box Office Bomb Reviews (54:22) Recommendations and Outro (01:04:08) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Mary Schneider - Yodelling The Classics In Utero Bad Nevermind Steve Albini No Strings Attached Aqua Barbie (2023) Elon Musk trolled by Valorant fans Valorant Henry Kissinger

The panel you just can’t get enough of covers immediate pick-up-and-play-right-now games, Charles Marinet’s departure as Mario, and the stunning return 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: Tim Rogers asks: what’s the deal with people thinking you need to have played earlier games in a triple-A franchise’s newest release? (04:56) Brandon Sheffield asks: What are five games you could play any time? (14:04) What does a Mario Ambassador do? (23:00) Seth asks: If you could replace one of your arms with the arm of a video game character, whose arm would you pick? (34:36) If you could only judge real world animals by the way they were presented in video games, how would your opinions on animals be different? (39:07) What was the most significant “sliding doors” moment in video game history? (42:27) What happens when a player reports a bug in a video game? (47:28) What are the Mario and Sonic of food? (49:15) Tim Rogers asks: What if Charles Martinet just starts his own video game company, and like he makes a new character named Charlieo? (53:36) LIGHTNING ROUND: Violence Island Season 3 (55:13) Recommendations and Outro (01:15:26) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Diablo IV Baldur’s Gate III Final Fantasy XVI Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon Street Fighter 6 87% Missing: the Disappearance of Classic Video Games Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection Resident Evil series

Insert Credit regular Liz Ryerson joins the panel to cover refreshed questions about the state of game journalism, romhacks, and running studios as co-ops. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Liz Ryerson. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: What the hell is wrong with game journalism? (03:56) Back in April of 2020, the panel was asked about the long term effects of the COVID outbreak on video games. What were they? (11:25) Liz Ryerson asked: What’s the hot new genre of video game in the year 2050? (20:17) Liz Ryerson asked: What’s your favorite romhack? (24:06) Which games have the most accurate names? (30:52) Who should get a PlayStation 5, and who should get an Xbox Series X? (35:22) Can a video game studio feasibly be run as a co-op? (41:27) How much fun should you put in a game before it starts making money? (46:42) LIGHTNING ROUND: The Ten Commandments of Video Games (52:45) Recommendations and Outro (55:30) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: EarthBound G/O Media reportedly fires Kotaku editor-in-chief Patricia Hernandez Yelling Is Not Journalism ContraPoints Animal Crossing: New Horizons Doom A Short Hike Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge Fortnite: Battle Royale More metaverse concerts are coming to Fortnite

The founding members of Insert Credit Show, then known as The Insert Credit Podcast, answer our most frequently asked listener question. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Design the Insert Credit video game. (03:05) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Oakland, California Watch_Dogs 2 San Leandro, California Cinemark Century Bayfair Mall 16 Central Park Fruitvale, Oakland, California Temescal, Oakland, California Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub Yakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku series Joseph Emery Skatepark Wild Arms MacArthur station (BART) Oriental BBQ Chicken Town Frog Park Pixar Emeryville Shellmound Young Merlin Jim Power in “Mutant Planet”

Fifty listener questions taking the form of “What is the ___ of video games?” are defeated by the full panel of the Insert Credit Show. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Vanilla Bean asks: What is the Aphex Twin to Radiohead to Coldplay of video games? (07:32) John H: What is the Studio Trigger of video games? (08:46) Danimal: Who (or what) is the Wednesday Campanella of video games? (10:14) Henry: What is the Action Comics #1 competition of video games? (11:42) Tomarrow: What is the meat and potatoes of video games? (12:49) Kiko b: What is the peanut butter and jelly on white bread of video games? (13:42) Ian: what’s the everything bagel of video games? (14:52) Gaagaagiins: What is the 2 in 1 shampoo and conditioner of video games? (15:37) Chris B: What is the “walking by a store on a hot day that has the front doors wide open with the AC blasting and you catch a sudden blast of freezing air” of video games? (16:52) Justin: What’s the “Live Free or Die Hard” of video games? (18:24) BrillPickle asks: What’s the Normcore of video games? (20:10) BrillPickle asks: What’s the healthgoth of video games? (21:09) Spencer: what is the “going to the movies but spending the whole time on your phone” of video games? (22:08) Cwumble Fletkh: Who is the Oedipus of video games? (23:08) Fighting fudon: What is the “I’ve had too much coffee and now I feel like death” of video games? (23:58) JackOakLeaf: What is the Marlon Brando as Don Corleone in The Godfather of video games? (25:24) Jimi: Who are the Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer of video game characters? (26:21) Jomch: What is the Frasier of videogames? (26:39) Dillson: What is the Hatsune Miku Guitar Synthesizer Stompbox of video games? (28:00) kory: What is the Jaws 19 from Back to the Future Part II of video games? (28:34) Anonymous: What is the finding an onion ring in your fries of video games? (29:12) Classic Anonymous: What is the Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud of video games? (31:22) U G: What is the Mark Z Danielewski’s House of Leaves of video games? (32:29) Shlooter McGavin: What is the “reading a magazine back to front” of video games? (3

Giant Bomb, Gamespot and Friends Per Second’s Lucy James joins the panel to cover video game convention panels, Oppenheimer, and getting Americans to care about 4X games. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Lucy James. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Is there a meaningful distinction between a minigame and a game within a game? (07:25) How do you make a really big game without overwhelming players? (12:48) What are the practical reasons to set a video game in the post-apocalypse? (18:38) What are the pitfalls to avoid when organizing or participating in a video game panel? (22:02) The Adaptation Game: Adapt Oppenheimer (2023) into a video game. (28:23) Insert Credit Quick Break: Moonstone Island on Steam (35:52) Tom Arrow asks: What are video games that best exemplify tragedy, comedy and romance? (37:15) What kind of video games do Americans not care about, and is there a way to change that? (43:32) What is the “You couldn’t make Blazing Saddles today” of video games? (48:10) LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - Mortal Kombat (53:43) Recommendations and Outro (57:25) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Super Mario Land Ace Attorney series Puyo Puyo~n Captain Marvel (2019) The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) Kojima’s Twitter Resident Evil 4

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 3DO Interactive Multiplayer Video Game History Foundation Limited Run Games Rusty Castlevania series El Viento My eyes! Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom Mamono Hunter Yōko: Makai kara no Tenkōsei Glove on Fight

Author and game developer merritt k joins the panel to cover recent industry developments, Gex, and coffin food. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and merritt k. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Is the game development business getting better or worse? (05:43) You heard about Gex? (10:47) Design a new platforming mascot based around a working standup comedian. (16:32) How do you make a game demo? (22:59) Jim Bunt 0008 asks: If a game controls with just one hand, what do with the other? (31:14) How has a game frustrated you most when not letting you do something you really should be able to do? (42:36) Which video game most perfectly fits into the genre which describes it? (48:17) LIGHTNING ROUND: Playground Rumors - Diablo IV (57:41) Recommendations and Outro (01:01:51) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Microsoft wins FTC fight to buy Activision Blizzard Sega workers form largest multi-department video game union in the US Sega are still investing in NFTs, but will keep their biggest series away from the blockchain M2 Hollywood actors hit picket lines in historic double strike Bungie wins landmark lawsuit against player who harassed Destiny staff Gex series Gex Trilogy annou

Insert Credit Fighting Game Correspondent Patrick Miller rejoins the panel to share tips on commentating esports, developing fighting game characters, and powerwashing an island covered in diarrhea. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Patrick Miller. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Have you ever made an arbitrary non-video game decision just because it reminded you of something from a video game? (03:00) Which fighting game characters have most significantly changed how fighting games are played? (07:44) What future expansions should PowerWash Simulator add? (15:08) What are the qualities of a good esports commentator? (20:33) Improv Zone - RPG AI Dialogue (23:30) Insert Credit Quick Break - Demonschool Demo on Xbox July 11 (27:44) Yuji asks: what’s the coolest thing you can find at the edge of a world map? (28:53) How do you make a character design “look cooler?” (35:02) What’s the greatest comeback story in video game development history? (40:01) LIGHTNING ROUND: State Fighters - New Challengers (46:33) Recommendations and Outro (55:27) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Rent A Hero No. 1 VIDEOBALL NBA Jam series Mike Haggar Sega Sonic the Hedgehog games Capcom vs. SNK CVS Pharmacy Walgreens Duane Reade

Game journalists Giovanni Colantonio, Gita Jackson and Ash Parrish unite to make Insert Credit history: reviewing a video game. The party explores Final Fantasy XVI as a game, a story, and as a cultural artifact. Plus, the ten hottest Final Fantasy boys! Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Giovanni Colantonio, Gita Jackson, and Ash Parrish. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Chapters: Talking about the game (02:57) Talking about the story (FEATURES SPOILERS) (27:20) Talking about talking about the game (FEATURES SPOILERS) (58:43) Recommendations and Outro (01:25:27) LIGHTNING RETURNS ROUND: Rank the hottest Final Fantasy boys (01:26:35) Visit insertcredit.com for THE INSERT CREDIT RANKED LIST OF HOTTEST FINAL FANTASY BOYS (Protagonists) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Final Fantasy XVI Clive Rosfield (Final Fantasy XVI spoilers) Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Final Fantasy X Final Fantasy VIII Final Fantasy Tactics Devil May Cry series Moogle Chocobo Pokémon universe Forspoken

Author of The CRPG Book Felipe Pepe joins the panel to determine what CRPGs are, how to play them, and what happened with the Gollum game. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Felipe Pepe. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: What are the top ten video game submarines? (08:07) What the hell is going on with Lord of the Rings games? (14:36) What are we going to do about the name CRPG? (20:02) How do you delineate PC game history? (25:39) What’s a book about video games you wish existed but you don’t have eight years to write? (32:21) Mel Stone asks: Using only video game characters that have never appeared in an RPG, create the quintessential four-person RPG party (43:47) How do you design a video game magic system that doesn’t just rip off Dungeons & Dragons? (51:26) What’s the best way to get ancient computer games to run on modern PCs? (58:21) Recommendations and Outro (01:03:28) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Tales of Game’s Studios Presents Chef Boyardee’s Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden, Chapter 1 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGa Space Funeral Undertale Ramble Planet Void Pyramid The CRPG Book Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup RPG Maker Pokémon fangames Pokemon Xenoverse Dragon Ball: Xenoverse

Defector editor and co-founder Dan McQuade joins the panel to cover Summer Game Fest, the Apple Face Computer, and Avenders Engersgame. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Dan McQuade. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Anything at Summer Game Fest or the Xbox panel look cool? (04:42) Dan McQuade asks: How have people reacted to the new Final Fantasy? (16:43) Brandon, what game is Necrosoft going to make for the Apple Face Computer? (22:37) If you had the power to change any rule in any sport, how would you use it? (34:35) PersonalMatthew asks: Should developers always support button remapping? (42:38) Are there any true video game stories that could be made into movies? (53:53) LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As: Madden (01:07:27) Recommendations and Outro (01:14:57) A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Summer Game Fest Xbox Games Showcase 2023 FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Mortal Kombat 1 Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 WILDS Sonic Superstars Sonic the Hedgehog 4 series Knuckles’ Chaotix Sonic Mania Sonic Frontiers F

While attempting to promote Demonschool in the City of Angels, Brandon Sheffield joins fellow Insert Credit founder Vincent Diamante to drive a 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata, pontificate on the elusive nature of California, and shop for video games. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Vincent Diamante. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Chapters: Kicked Out of the Mix (01:02) How Vincent Diamante Plays Treasure Games (09:32) The Secret Place in Little Tokyo (23:48) Car Talk: 6,666 (35:37) Book Off Explorations, pt. 1 - Games (52:44) Book Off Explorations, pt. 2 - Soundtracks (01:02:22) Book Off Explorations, pt. 3 - Books (01:03:57) Book Off Explorations, pt. 4 - A Living Museum (01:06:35) Things Do and Do Not Change (01:12:39) Reflection (01:37:48) Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

Your frothing demand for this podcast increases! Console modification expert Christa Lee joins Tim and Brandon to cover the original Konami defecting rock stars, Treasure Co., Ltd. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Christa Lee. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Not Necessarily a Eulogy For Treasure (03:44) 2D Genesis Platformers: Gunstar Heroes, Dynamite Headdy, Alien Soldier, and McDonalds Treasure Land Adventure (29:26) YuYu Hakusho Beat Em Ups: Yū Yū Hakusho: Makyō Tōitsusen, Guardian Heroes, Bleach: the Blade of Fate, and Bleach: Dark Souls (41:41) Neo 2D Middle Era: Mischief Makers, Silhouette Mirage, Tiny Toons Adventures: Buster’s Bad Dream, Astro Boy: Omega Factor, Advance Guardian Heroes, and Gunstar Super Heroes (49:41) Shootin’ Time: Radiant Silvergun, Ikaruga, Silpheed: The Lost Planet, and Gradius V (01:08:42) Insert Credit Quick Break: Archaeology Tube (01:33:59) Bangai-O Trilogy: Bangai-O, Bangai-O Spirits, Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury (01:36:07) Punishment Zone: Sin and Punishment, Sin & Punishment: Star Successor, and Dragon Drive: D-Masters Shot (01:51:21) The Rest: Light Crusader, Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting!, Wario World, Rakugaki Showtime, Stretch Panic!, Bleach: Versus Crusade, and Gaist Crusher God (02:04:53) Finalizing Rankings (02:25:32) Honorary Treasure Games and Final Treasure Thoughts (02:35:43) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums THE INSERT CREDIT RANKED LIST OF TREASURE GAMES Silhouette Mirage Gunstar Heroes Bangai-O Spirits Sin and Punishment Dynamite Headdy Radiant Silvergun McDonald’s Treasure Land Adventure Light Crusader Guardian Heroes Gradius V Bangai-O Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury Sin & Punishment: Star Successor Alien Soldier Stretch Panic Silpheed: The Lost Planet Astro Boy: Omega Factor Yu Yu Hakusho Bleach: Versus Crusade Bleach: The Blade of Fate Bleach: Dark Souls Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster’s Bad Dream Wario World Gunstar Super Heroes Mischief Makers

Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield cover that big Sony event, art styles for games, and the thrilling return 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: How ’bout that Playstation showcase? (05:13) Other than “realistic,” “cel shaded,” and “pixel art,” name some video game art styles. (18:20) Write some of those in-game Elder Scrolls books. (24:44) What would make those in-game Elder Scrolls books worth reading? (27:50) Insert Credit Quick Break - Sully: A Very Serious RPG (29:42) LeFish asks: What is the finding out that Santa isn’t real of video games? (31:26) Tim Rogers asks: HotB, or sofubi? (35:06) What car should be in every video game with cars? (43:02) When do you block, when do you dodge, and when do you parry? (49:26) Is there a system you’ve played every game for? (53:56) LIGHTNING ROUND: Violence Island (58:37) Recommendations and Outro (01:09:47) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Elio’s Family Restaurant Elder Scrolls series Playstation 2023 Showcase Bungie announces Marathon, a new sci-fi PvP extraction shooter Marathon Escape from Tarkov Capcom announces Dragon’s Dogma 2 Final Fantasy XVI - Awakening Trailer The Metal Gear Solid 3 re