Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield assemble to cover the Switch 2, video game console Marxism, and the shocking return of our most controversial segment. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Mount & Blade: Warband Infinity Nikki Dropout.tv Picross series Frédéric Chopin Live 105 1: merritt k asks, which 90s platformer mascots do you think will never get a cash-in nostalgia-baiting revival? (03:31) Awesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino’s Butt Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude! Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure Ristar Wild Woody Congo: The Movie - Descent into Zinj Congo (1995) Tim Curry Sackboy Astro Bot Malice Whiplash Shadow of the Coloss

Writer, game designer, and friend of the show merritt k joins the panel to discuss GDQ runs, the Radiohead of video games, and skeleton bone boobs. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and merritt k. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: alexjaffe.bsky.social frankcifaldi.bsky.social adashtra.bsky.social brandon.insertcredit.com merrittk.com mastodon.social dril 1: If you had to design and perform a gimmicky GDQ speedrun, what would it be? (05:13) Games Done Quick New Super Mario Bros. Wii While Playing Piano by Wes in 41:20 - Awesome Games Done Quick 2025 Bucephalus Elden Ring Peanut Butter the Dog Gyromite Ken Griffey Jr Presents Major League Baseball Ken Griffey Jr. Presents MLB by Peanut Butter the Dog & JSR_ in 29:48 - Summer Games Done Quick 2024 Elden Ring on Saxophone by Dr. Doot in 29:22 - Awesome Games Done Quick 2025 ALF

As has become tradition, Insert Credit ranks the best games of all time, or at least 87% of them: the ones the industry won’t sell you anymore. Plus, the first ever spending of credits on Insert Credit Show. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: The Boss 87% Missing: the Disappearance of Classic Video Games PC Engine Sega Saturn OutRun: Online Arcade Asuka 120% series Ga-rou-den Breakblow Ribbit King NiGHTS into Dreams… Spec Ops: The Line Rain Jerks Lost Odyssey Bloodborne Nintendo Wii Nintendo DS Nintendo 3DS 1: Round 1 - Frank’s First Nomination (08:13) Rock Band Guitar Hero series Rock Band 4 Stone Temple Pilots

The three finest minds in video games plumb the depths of our listener-submitted Question Hole, dredging up all manner of holiday cheer, the Floridafication of America, and the return of Seaman. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Barbara Walters 20/20 1: Tradegood asks, what is the best video game to play on a first date? (03:04) New Super Mario Bros. Overwatch League Love Letter 2: Kiko B asks, aside from jumping and running, what are the most important verbs in a platform game? Are there any that don’t get the attention they deserve? (06:28) 3: Breadytodie asks, which is the better racing game series: Initial D or Wangan Midnight? (07:34) Initial D series Wangan Midnight series Motohiro Kawashima Yuzo Koshiro Densha de Go! series 4: Goonbag asks, what’s the most shame you have ever experienced playing a video game? (08:48) Duke Nukem Forever Call of Duty series 5: Hobart Painsborough asks, why do so many games lie to the player when they say “press any button to continue” when in reality “any button” does not,

Composer, designer, and puzzler Chris Remo joins the panel to cover how specific instruments evoke moods in games, Mad Libs as branching path narrative, and VR’s Myst problem. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Chris Remo. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Metroidvania Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens Scrooged (1988) The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) Die Hard (1988) A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) Vince Guaraldi Sesame Street A Christmas Story (1983) How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) Elf (2003) The Elf on the Shelf Will Ferrell Thurl Ravenscroft The Nutcracker English National Ballet San Francisco Ballet 1: What’s the right way to modulate cr

Frank, Ash and Brandon design games based on historical events, explain the plot of Earth Defense Force, and discover why women have hollow bones. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Madame Web (2024) Morbius (2022) Venom (2018) Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) Venom: The Last Dance (2024) Eminem original Venom rap Glyceo the Destroyer Lucius Aurelius Maximus Arelius Caesar Minumus Caesar Agustus Hannibal Scipio Africanus The Pope Assassin’s Creed series Games where the final boss is the pope Final Fantasy XIV Final Fantasy XIII Nights of Azure series Final Fantasy Tactics

our Insert Credit Panel covers how a video game might be political, new games for dead consoles, and the Jaffe Cut of Rocky Horror Picture Show. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) “Penis breath” clip Tetris Spelling Bee Sub Hunt PalmPilot Katamari Damacy Guitar Hero series Circus Madden series Call of Duty series Mortal Kombat series Ms. Pac-Man Sonic the Hedgehog series The Lion King Wordle Words With Friends Myst Military Madness AKA Nectaris Advance Wars Mega Man

The full Insert Credit panel covers what Xboxes are, Fatal Fury movie casting, and dog football. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Mr. Bones Mr. Bones by Lizstar in 1:12:00 - Awesome Games Done Quick Mr. Bones shirt Cyber Monday Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024) Yuji Naka Naoto Ohshima Sonic Knuckles Tails Dr. Robotnik Yasushi Yamaguchi Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Shadow Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) Charles Pulliam-Moore The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) Jaleel White Steve Urkel Credit Report (04:06) 1: Is this podcast an Xbox? (04:48)

The finest panel in video games covers Sony buying Kadokawa, relitigates what counts as games versus DLC, and brings you the exclusive reveal of the Nintendo Listo. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Viewtiful Joe Bob & George SMS Power Forums FanFiction.Net Warlock - World of Warcraft Forums World of WarCraft Neo Geo Pocket 1: Brandon, two years ago when Microsoft bought Blizzard Activision, you proposed something that would be really funny that Sony could do to retaliate. Do you remember what it was? (05:35) Microsoft completes Activision Blizzard acquisition FromSoftware parent company confirms Sony’s acquisition interest Spike Chunsoft Acquire Octopath Traveler Tenchu series Shinobi series Stray Demon’s Souls Morbius (2022)

Author and journalist Kieron Gillen joins the panel to cover the golden age of games journalism, Squaresoft’s 1996 SNES licensed X-Men JRPG, and the mysterious Hat Man. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Kieron Gillen. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Riders on the Storm Ghost Riders in the Sky The Doors Ghost Rider 2: Spirit of Vengeance (2011) Mutant Amiga Power Eisner Awards Hugo Award Amiga Mister Sinister 1: What’s the difference between game culture and comics culture? (04:44) Jack Kirby Twine Al Ewing Marvel Cinematic Universe Gamergate (harassment campaign) Sad Puppies Jim Rossignol 2: In tabletop game design, how do you make a game that allows players to do anything, while maintaining a unique identity? (10:03) Mörk Borg OSR

Your new Insert Credit panel, now including Ash Parrish of The Verge, discusses Dragon Age fanfiction, the best video game music of the last ten years, and a Spice Girls nude code. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Ash Parrish. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: The beginning of this episode features some words from Brandon Sheffield on personal loss, the election, and what we can do going forward. The usual intro begins at (09:01). Thank you. Vincent Diamante Game Developer Magazine Demonschool Video Game History Foundation The Verge Gojo Industries Dandadan Momo Ayase Bundle for Ukraine The Insert Credit Forums 1: Have video games completely realized the concept of importing your data from one game to the next? (20:59) Assassin’s Creed series Legend of Zelda series Yakuza series Golden Sun series Mass Effect series Pokémon series

Game designer and author Mathew Kumar joins a panel guest hosted by editor Esper Quinn to cover famous famiclones, the latest in Nintendo developments, and Tommy Tallarico’s unexpected ascent into backgammon legend. Hosted by Esper Quinn, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Mathew Kumar. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Snake Eater (Live at Symphony Hall) Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Sonic Mania Sonic Mania OST - Studiopolis Act 2 Snow Surfers OST - Ronnie’s Theme Rippin’ Riders alpha’s video game drum and bass music playlist Bomberman Hero Jun Chikuma Saori Kobayashi Sylvan Tale Panzer Dragoon Sylvan Tale シルヴァンテイル組曲/Compose&Arrange：小林早織 Every Game I’ve Finished 14>24 by Mathew Kumar Yakuza 4 Makoto Date Yakuza 4 Theme “For Faith” (with lyrics) 1: merritt k asks, what are some of the more interesting bootleg or knockoff consoles? (06:50) Pegasus

Writer and game designer merritt k joins the Insert Credit panel on the most haunted podcast of the year, delving into how one really evokes fear in games, Skibidi Toilet costumes, and vampire streaming services. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and merritt k. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch this episode with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) The Thing (1982) John Carpenter Sonic the Hedgehog Halloween (1978) Warhammer 40,000 Fledgling Manor Guys: Episode 27 The Mist (2007) The Fog (1980) The Exorcist III (1990) The Exorcist (1973) Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) Jamie Lee Curtis Ryu 1: What’s the most you were ever scared by a video game? (08:34) Resident Evil 2 Silent Hill Cloverfield (2008) Silent

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Ash Parrish of The Verge returns as host to implement new segments, consider community Halo grievances, and weigh evidence that Frank might have been the first person to ever draw a dick in Pictochat. Hosted by Ash Parrish, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Commodore 64 Jet-Boys Overwatch League New York Excelsior “Ante Up” clip M.O.P. - Ante Up (Official Music Video) New jack swing Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Tempo DK Rap DK Rap Composer Chap hop Fighting Trousers - Professor Elemental Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer Math rock Nerdcore MC Chris MC Frontalot Eminem Penny Arcade Gorillaz

Reporter for The Verge Ash Parrish guests hosts our panel as they correctly guess the discourse around Zelda and Dragon Age, briefly review Megalopolis, and develop a free exclusive phrase you can use! Hosted by Ash Parrish, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Portland Retro Gaming Expo Atari Jeff Minter Llama Alpaca What Is a ‘Beige Flag’? Nosferatu Lumetri scope r/Vexillology Gadsden flag Honey badger Rainbow flag Purdue University Indiana University 1: Are there any games that take heavily from Jewish mythology? (11:01) Dante’s Inferno Inferno Castle Wolfenstein series Noah’s Ark Exile Raji: An Ancient Epic Black Myth: Wukong Journe

Journalist and author of Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment Jason Schreier sits for an interview on Blizzard’s many transformations, diversity scores, and what ultimately happened to Starcraft Ghost and Project Titan. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Jason Schreier. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Happy Rosh Hashanah! Yom Kippur Hanukkah Sukkot Simchat Torah Shemini Atzeret 1: Was there something about Blizzard in particular that made you want to write a book? (03:21) Acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft Press Reset: Ruin and Recovery in the Video Game Industry WarCraft series StarCraft series Diablo series 2: Did you actually interview more than three hundred people for this book over three years? (06:19) EverQuest Leeroy Jenkins 3: Was there anyone you couldn’t get an interview with? (07:45) 4: What was your personal investment in Blizzard before writing this book? (08:22) WarCraft III: Reign of Chaos

Video essayist and composer ThorHighHeels joins video game historian Frank Cifaldi to answer questions about the Dreamcast’s legacy, the PS5 Pro, and penis worms. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi and ThorHighHeels. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Dreamcast ThorHighHeels Grammy Awards Question 1: What does the Dreamcast represent? (02:04) Vaporwave Shenmue Pixies Up close with Sony’s PS5 Pro — and the 30th Anniversary model Sega Genesis Penny’s Big Breakaway Penny Hardaway Xbox PlayStation 4 The Last of Us: Part II PlayStation Question 2: Is it ever worth getting the Pro version of a console? (07:28) PlayStation 3 models PlayStation 2 models Nintendo 3DS Nintendo Switch Game Boy Advance SP Nintendo Entertainment System

While our panel is scattered, enjoy a Bonus Credit-style arrangement of good conversation among brilliant friends. Featuring Frank’s SDCC misadventures, Brandon’s X-Men 97 opinions, and Tim’s pitch for the Bioshock movie. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: The Insert Credit Patreon Horrifying Knowledge Regarding the Flapjack (00:54) Brandon summons Frank specifically to inform him of another appalling revelation regarding the insidious British. Having a very normal morning on this very normal day., the forum thread Brandon mentions Flapjack Pancake Granola Ep. 348: Pre-show (07:12) Frank is going to a cereal panel at San Diego Comic Con. Jaffe got a job as the official Question Answerer in the DC Comics Official Discord Server, and got Cool Gel Foam Headphone Pads. Tim demonstrates his lowly stature with his blown-out headphones, as a visual gag. Sylvester the Cat Tweety Mel Blanc Rabbit Fire Daffy Duck Looney Tunes Golden Collection Ep. 348: Extended break (11:20) Mimsy has excellent comic timing. Brandon needs a haircut. Frank would listen to some nerds talk about there being too much Star Trek, but is avoiding the Browncoat Meeting Room. Jaffe wonders what a Firefly fan is even like in 2024. Jim Henson is back now. We don’t know if Nurse Nancy can revive people from the dead.

Your Insert Credit Panel takes a look at the failure of Concord, finds the Normandy Beach of Racing Games, and gets ready to Wake n’ Quake. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Question 1: Which games have the nicest fans, and which games have the smartest fans? (04:07) Can You Pet the Dog? Brandon Boyer Katamari Damacy Annapurna Interactive Zachtronics 4X The Sims series Pokémon series Fighting game community Question 2: What’s the most you’ve been hurt by a video game? (10:45) 3DO Interactive Multiplayer Playstation 2 Clash Royale Panzer Dragoon Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Incredible Crisis Mario Party series Splatoon series Super Smash Brothers series Question 3: Let’s talk about Concord. Have we seen the death of multiplayer shooters outside the f