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<p>Your Insert Credit Panel covers bargaining with publishers, sordid secrets of video game couples, and the Zohran Mamdani of esports.</p> <p>Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/insertcreditshow">Watch episodes with full video on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://forums.insertcredit.com/">Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums</a></p> <p><strong>SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/112541/cookies-bustle/">Cookie’s Bustle</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.linuxmint.com/">Linux</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Deck">Steam Deck</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landslide_(Fleetwood_Mac_song)">Fleetwood Mac - Landslide</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_Nicks">Stevie Nicks</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://forums.insertcredit.com/t/give-me-bad-weird-video-game-quotes/3008/656">“Nothin here except a stinkin’ pile of manure.”</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coca-Cola_Zero_Sugar">Coke Zero</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looney_Tunes">Looney Tunes</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>1</strong>: What’s your favorite cartridge shape? (03:19)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Jaguar">Atari Jaguar</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/6614/sonic-knuckles/">Sonic &amp; Knuckles</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy">Game Boy</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Gear">Game Gear</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Genesis">Sega Genesis</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HuCard">HuCard</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TurboGrafx-16">TurboGrafx-16</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WonderSwan">WonderSwan</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Advance">Game Boy Advance</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>2</strong>: As a game developer, how do you buy more time from your publisher? (08:21)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.ysbryd.net/">Ysbryd Games</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/Demonschool/">Demonschool</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/246839/hollow-knight-silksong/">Hollow Knight: Silksong</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yu_Suzuki">Yu Suzuki</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1434/space-harrier/">Space Harrier</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayao_Nakayama">Hayao Nakayama</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>3</strong>: What are the most important skills people don’t talk about in esports? (13:16)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esports">Esports</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani">Zohran Mamdani</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/dexanderson.com/post/3mhob6il3ds2x">Holes Filled</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SonicFox">SonicFox</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bovine_spongiform_encephalopathy">Bovine spongiform encephalopathy</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumo">Sumo</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>4</strong>: Given recent drama, what are some other secrets of video game character couples? (18:55)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/capcom-apologizes-for-street-fighter-6-alex-and-patricia-incest-controversy-announces-patch-on-the-way">Capcom Addresses Street Fighter 6 ‘Incest’ Controversy</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Alex">Alex</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/3707/street-fighter-alpha-3/">Street Fighter III</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/193237/bayonetta-3/">Bayonetta 3</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/26398/sonic-the-hedgehog/">Sonic ’06</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(character)">Sonic</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Princess_Elise_the_Third">Princess Elise the Third</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_the_Hedgehog">Shadow</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Maria_Robotnik">Maria Robotnik</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tails_(Sonic_the_Hedgehog)">Tails</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Shelley">Mary Shelly</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein">Frankenstein</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>5</strong>: What video game would you recommend to Mary Shelly? (27:15)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/243688/date-everything/">Date Everything</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/174989/elden-ring/">Elden Ring</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/21429/white-day-a-labyrinth-named-school/">White Day: A Labyrinth Named School</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/44624/yume-nikki/">Yume Nikki</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/248025/silent-hill-f/">Silent Hill f</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/5961/fatal-frame/">Fatal Frame</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/10687/frankenstein-the-monster-returns/">Frankenstein: The Monster Returns</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRLML36HnzU">Monster Mash</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amiga">Amiga</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/6603/guitar-hero-series/">Guitar Hero series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVjk5nrb_lI">Spooky Scary Skeletons</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/82135/final-fantasy-xv/">Final Fantasy XV</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>6</strong>: SteveWithaB asks, was there a time you remember being bullied for enjoying video games? (30:04)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbine_High_School_massacre">Columbine High School shooting</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crouching_Tiger,_Hidden_Dragon">Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Saturn">Sega Saturn</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>7</strong>: What is the waking up just a few minutes before your alarm of video games? (37:47)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/company/2108/treasure-co-ltd/">Treasure Co., Ltd.</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jne9t8sHpUc">Ironic</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/9940/batman-arkham-series/">Batman: Arkham series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/248639/resident-evil-requiem/">Resident Evil: requiem</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/257431/crimson-desert/">Crimson Desert</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_VI">Grand Theft Auto VI</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>LIGHTNING ROUND:</strong> ARE YOU FUCKING STUPID? (41:26)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/neveronbrand.bsky.social/post/3lm7yalya6c27">The inspiration for this Lightning Round</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://archive.gamehistory.org/">archive.gamehistory.org</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Recommendations and Outro</strong> (58:38):</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Frank:</strong> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/5350/kinetica/">Kinetica</a>, actually donate the stuff you set aside to donate</li> <li> <strong>Brandon</strong>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suddenly_at_Midnight">Suddenly In The Dark (1981)</a> </li> <li> <strong>Ash</strong>: <a href="https://outofthecloset.org/">Out of the Closet Thrift Stores</a> </li> <li> <strong>Jaffe</strong>: Donate goods to <a href="https://www.housingworks.org/">Housing Works</a> </li> </ul> <p>This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insertcredit">patrons like you</a>. 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<p>Our panel of experts discuss AI in game development, how to guide players, and Duke Nukem’s actual, real balls of steel. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/insertcreditshow">Watch episodes with full video on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://forums.insertcredit.com/">Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums</a></p> <p><strong>SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xzibit">Xzibit</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimp_My_Ride">Pimp My Ride</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titan_Quest">Titan Quest</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://insertcredit.com/show/430/">Ep. 430 - Pac-Man 2cular</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/15846/pac-man-2-the-new-adventures/">Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://pacman.fandom.com/wiki/Ghost_Witch_of_Netor">Ghost Witch of Netor</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three%27s_Company">Three’s Company</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ritter">John Ritter</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Eisner">Will Eisner</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/8522/panzer-dragoon-orta/">“I awakened prematurely, and I have found nothing but filth and destruction.”</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecan_pie">Pecan pie</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_pie">Cherry pie</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin_pie">Pumpkin pie</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_pie">Apple pie</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamma_Mia">Pizza pie</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobuo_Uematsu">Nobou Umeatsu</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/231733/metaphor-refantazio/">Metaphor: ReFantazio</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>1</strong>: At what point is a production tool considered AI? (08:38)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generative_artificial_intelligence#Concerns">GenAI</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/10/21/nx-s1-5506141/ai-code-software-productivity-claims">Claude AI</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/switching-from-windows-to-linux-a-step-by-step-migration-guide/">Linux</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://grapheneos.org/">GrapheneOS</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unreal_Engine_5">Unreal Engine 5</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>2</strong>: What are the benefits of setting a game in the post-apocalypse? (15:26)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/53208/rage/">Rage</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/256226/pokemon-pokopia/">Pokémon Pokopia</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/4397/pokemon-blue-version/">Pokémon Blue Version</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars">Star Wars</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy_Bebop">Cowboy Bebop</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>3</strong>: What’s the worst answer you’ve ever heard from a video game professional to a question? (20:43)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naoki_Yoshida">Naoki Yoshida</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/204724/final-fantasy-xvi/">Final Fantasy XVI</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/1/23620217/final-fantasy-xvi-diversity-naoki-yoshida-interview">Final Fantasy XVI has a medieval approach to diversity</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3">PlayStation 3</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamedeveloper.com/">Gamasutra</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuhei_Yoshida">Shuhei Yoshida</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouya">Ouya</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Carless">Simon Carless</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://gamediscover.co/">GameDiscoverCo</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>4</strong>: What video game facts would you put on a Snapple cap? (26:16)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapple">Snapple</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrapple">Scrapple</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverwurst">Liverwurst</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/64135/pong/">Pong</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://igf.com/">IGF</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/152/gex-series/">Gex series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Carvey">Dana Carvey</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Gould">Dana Gould</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/viggo-mortensen-broke-his-toe-in-the-two-towers">Viggo Mortensen Broke His Toe In ‘The Two Towers’</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/502/donkey-kong-games/">Donkey Kong series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K.K._Slider">K. K. Slider</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigeru_Miyamoto">Shigeru Miyamoto</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(character)">Sonic the Hedgehog</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.polygon.com/23777423/sonic-the-hedhog-creator-yuji-naka-prison-sentence-insider-trading/">Yuji Naka</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/149/duke-nukem-series/">Duke Nukem</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contact_juggling">Fushigi</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>5</strong>: LeFish asks, what are the best ways of misdirecting players in videogames? (33:49)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_paint_debate">Yellow paint</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/29886/bioshock/">BioShock</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizo">Kaizo</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/37332/dead-space/">Dead Space</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/141074/the-secret-of-monkey-island/">The Secret of Monkey Island</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://metroid.fandom.com/wiki/Zero_Suit_Samus">Zero Suit Samus</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/82135/final-fantasy-xv/">Final Fantasy XV</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortana_(Halo)">Cortana</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>6</strong>: What are historically the smallest decisions that have had the largest impact on video games? (40:30)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnavox_Odyssey">Magnavox Odyssey</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_Bushnell">Nolan Bushnell</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_modding">Video game modding</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch">Game &amp; Watch</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-pad">D-pad</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/25099/wii-sports/">Wii Sports</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reggie_Fils-Aim%C3%A9">Reggie Fils-Aimé</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satoru_Iwata">Satoru Iwata</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>7</strong>: What is the realizing you were dehydrated when the water you drink is too good of video games? (45:56)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artichoke">Artichoke</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/10044/super-mario-series/">Super Mario series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/223633/crow-country/">Crow Country</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/93759/sonic-mania/">Sonic Mania</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/48575/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-i/">Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/63326/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-ii/">Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Dnen_manga">Shōnen</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel_Ball_Run:_JoJo%27s_Bizarre_Adventure">Steel Ball Run: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_%C3%97_Hunter">Hunter x Hunter</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YuYu_Hakusho">YuYu Hakusho</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcast">Sega Dreamcast</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>LIGHTNING ROUND:</strong> Letters Delivery (51:26)</p> <p><strong>Recommendations and Outro</strong> (54:52):</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Brandon</strong>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fM5UIuwbu0">The videogame inspired by Philip Glass that nobody noticed</a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/Demonschool/">Demonschool is on sale</a> (please rate and review), check out the library</li> <li> <strong>Ash</strong>: Do whimsical things outside your normal routine,</li> <li> <strong>Frank:</strong> Go out and find stuff</li> <li> <strong>Jaffe</strong>: Stay indoors</li> </ul> <p>This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insertcredit">patrons like you</a>. 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<p>Necrosoft Games Director and Intrepid Reporter Brandon Sheffield interviews fellow developers and attendees of GDC 2026.</p> <p>Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Brendon Chung, Tony Grayson, Laura Michet, Chris Pruett, Phil Salvador, and Antonio Uribe. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/insertcreditshow">Watch episodes with full video on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://forums.insertcredit.com/">Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums</a></p> <p><strong>SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/brandon.insertcredit.com">Brandon Sheffield</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://gdconf.com/">GDC 2026</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yerba_Buena_Gardens">Yerba Buena Gardens</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>1</strong>: Antonio Uribe, AKA Fáyer, creator of PancitoMerge and Dig! Dig! Dino!, on baked goods and making a Playdate game (04:14)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="http://fayer.dev/">Fáyer</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3655610/PancitoMerge/">PancitoMerge</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/2366970/Arco/">Arco</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://play.date/games/dig-dig-dino/">Dig! Dig! Dino!</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://play.date/">Playdate</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://play.date/games/the-whiteout/">The Whiteout</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://play.date/games/casual-birder/">Casual Birder</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://play.date/games/fulcrum-defender/">Fulcrum Defender</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/104222/into-the-breach/">Into The Breach</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/209919/suika-game/">Suika Game</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/67672/threes/">Threes</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/566/harvest-moon-story-of-seasons-series/">Harvest Moon series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/80992/stardew-valley/">Stardew Valley</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PICO-8">PICO-8</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://itch.io/">Itch.io</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Advance">Game Boy Advance</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_DS">Nintendo DS</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch">Nintendo Switch</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>2</strong>: Phil Salvador, Library Director of Video Game History Foundation, on building a library (21:56)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/philsalv.bsky.social">Phil Salvador</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://gamehistory.org/">Video Game History Foundation</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_E._Cheese">Chuck E. Cheese</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://gamehistory.org/segachannel/">The Secrets of Sega Channel: VGHF recovers over 100 Sega Channel ROMs (and more)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://library.gamehistory.org/repositories/2/resources/270">William Volk Papers</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://library.gamehistory.org/repositories/2/resources/20">Game Developer Magazine</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://archive.gamehistory.org/">archive.gamehistory.org</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/55005/neverdead/">NeverDead</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gamehistoryorg.bsky.social/post/3m4qr355i222d">MLB SlugFest Rejected Audio</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/gamehistoryorg.bsky.social/post/3mgptlce3kc2s">Activision 1994 Expense Report Form</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>3</strong>: Tony Grayson, Director of Antonblast for Summit Sphere, on platformers (36:08)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/tonycomputerentertainment.com">Tony Grayson</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1887400/ANTONBLAST/">Antonblast</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/600/wario-land-series/">Wario Land series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/198390/pizza-tower/">Pizza Tower</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/4907/bonk-series/">Bonk series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/474/persona-series/">Persona series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/243696/peak/">Peak</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/highguard-to-permanently-shut-down-on-march-12-wildlight-to-release-one-final-update-with-a-new-warden-a-new-weapon-skill-trees-and-more">Highguard</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.polygon.com/riot-games-2xko-layoffs/">2XKO</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/104208/fortnite/">Fortnite</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/121713/apex-legends/">Apex Legends</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/1900250/Demonschool/">Demonschool</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/96620/cuphead/">Cuphead</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/161320/it-takes-two/">It Takes Two</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>4</strong>: Laura Michet, Narrative Director of Blendo Games and writer of Skin Deep, on comedy in video games (50:05)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lmichet.bsky.social">Laura Michet</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.blendogames.com/">Blendo Games</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/301280/Skin_Deep/">Skin Deep</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Substance">The Substance (2024)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riot_Forge">Riot Forge</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skype">Skype</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>5</strong>: Brendon Chung, Creative Director of Skin Deep from Blendo games, on signposting in immersive sims (01:02:03)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/blendogames.bsky.social">Brendon Chung</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/301280/Skin_Deep/">Skin Deep</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immersive_sim">Immersive Sim</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repo_Man_(film)">Repo Man (1984)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/103/system-shock-series/">System Shock series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/188/thief-series/">Thief series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/1781/deus-ex-series/">Deus Ex series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/9134/bioshock-series/">BioShock series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/10284/dishonored-series/">Dishonored Series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8915/prey-series/">Prey series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/172205/deathloop/">Deathloop</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/159030/brigand-oaxaca/">Brigand: Oaxaca</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Hard">Die Hard (1988)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/4954/final-fantasy-tactics-series/">Final Fantasy Tactics series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/104222/into-the-breach/">Into the Breach</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/154041/phantom-brigade/">Phantom Brigade</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>6</strong>: Chris Pruett, Director of Games at Meta, on modern horror games (01:17:35)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/cpruett.bsky.social">Chris Pruett</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://robotinvader.com/">Robot Invader</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/248025/silent-hill-f/">Silent Hill f</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/248639/resident-evil-requiem/">Resident Evil: Requiem</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/256824/fatal-frame-ii-crimson-butterfly-remake/">Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/238836/repo/">R.E.P.O.</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/11026/five-nights-at-freddys-series/">Five Nights at Freddy’s series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/232002/mouthwashing/">Mouthwashing</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>7</strong>: Brandon Sheffield, Writer and Director of Demonschool, on AI and being home from GDC (01:29:00)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/249391/tripuzz/">Tripuzz</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/249584/stahlfeder-tekko-hikudan/">Stahlfeder: Tekkō Hikūdan</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/138281/airgrave/">AirGrave</a> </li> <li> <a 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<p>Our heroes convene to discuss the changes at Microsoft and Sony, the liberation of Cookie’s Bustle, and the Year of the Horse.</p> <p>Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/insertcreditshow">Watch episodes with full video on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://forums.insertcredit.com/">Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums</a></p> <p><strong>SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Corporation">Sunsoft</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_Man">Plastic Man</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catwoman">Catwoman</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragman_(character)">Ragman</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandman_(Wesley_Dodds)">Sandman</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt._Rock">Sgt. Rock</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Genesis">Sega Genesis</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Color">Game Boy Color</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_Returns">Batman Returns (1992)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Pfeiffer">Michelle Pfeiffer</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/25238/castlevania-portrait-of-ruin/">“I love you! Don’t reject me!”</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/5865/mega-man-rockman-x-series/">Mega Max X</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://megaman.fandom.com/wiki/Maverick">Maverick</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Rim_(film)">Jaeger</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guns_N%27_Roses">Guns N’ Roses</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>1</strong>: What does the landscape of console gaming look like now and in the future? (03:58)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2026/02/20/asha-sharma-named-evp-and-ceo-microsoft-gaming/">Asha Sharma named EVP and CEO, Microsoft Gaming</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-has-reportedly-returned-to-console-exclusivity-in-part-because-some-within-playstation-are-worried-that-releasing-games-on-pc-may-hurt-sales-of-ps5-and-even-ps6">Sony Has Reportedly Returned to Console Exclusivity</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/mindseye-developer-announces-more-job-cuts-while-alleging-corporate-sabotage-?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=bluesky">MindsEye developer announces more job cuts while alleging ‘corporate sabotage’</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/games/880206/highguard-shut-down">Highguard</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/79170/overwatch/">Overwatch</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/241065/clair-obscur-expedition-33/">Clair Obscur: Expedition 33</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/256226/pokemon-pokopia/">Pokémon Pokopia</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/203119/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/">The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/44059/the-legend-of-zelda-spirit-tracks/">The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/matpiscatella.bsky.social">Mat Piscatella</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>2</strong>: When in a video game would you prefer to play as yourself, versus a character with a distinct personality? (12:45)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Men_Can%27t_Jump">White Men Can’t Jump (1992)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/9961/white-men-cant-jump/">White Men Can’t Jump</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Jaguar">Atari Jaguar</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Elena">Elena</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/10078/dark-souls-series/">Dark Souls series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Drake">Nathan Drake</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>3</strong>: If you had to lock in video game aesthetics forever, would that point be right now, or another time? (17:36)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/21692/final-fantasy-xii/">Final Fantasy XII</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/43866/final-fantasy-xiii/">Final Fantasy XIII</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8208/ryu-ga-gotoku-like-a-dragon-yakuza-universe/">Yakuza series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lukathejester.bsky.social/post/3l72kjqyw3a2t">The bread scene</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/sensitive/memes/vagina-bones">Vagina Bones</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest">Steam Next Fest</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/21005/street-fighter-iii-versions/">Street Fighter III</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/256340/scott-pilgrim-ex/">Scott Pilgrim EX</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>4</strong>: What was the endgame for the Cookie’s Bustle patent troll? (23:59)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://gamehistory.org/cookies-bustle/">We’ve freed Cookie’s Bustle from copyright hell. Here’s how.</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/112541/cookies-bustle/">Cookie’s Bustle</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/15846/pac-man-2-the-new-adventures/">Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Boop">Mr. Boop</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiitan">Chiitan</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4chan">4chan</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/24489/mr-bones/">Mr. Bones</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>5</strong>: Frank, talk about the weird NextFest experience you had (32:03)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest">Steam Next Fest</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/11116/festers-quest/">Fester’s Quest</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://howlongtobeat.com/">HowLongToBeat.com</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjf-GPp3n5k">230 games came out the first week of 2026: An Investigation.</a> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@the_jenna/videos">Jenna Stoeber’s</a> video)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-arcade/">Apple Arcade</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Deck">Steam Deck</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>6</strong>: The AV Club’s Catherine Masters asks: Happy year of the horse! What does a AAA horse game on the level of Forza or God of War look like? (41:34)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/152578546?pr=true">The Patreon.com/insertcredit Gacha Machine</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/10697/forza-horizon-series/">Forza series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/7242/god-of-war-series/">God of War series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/rockets/comments/wkenf6/turbo_the_best_mascot_of_all_time/">Turbo</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/15120/mlb-the-show-series/">MLB The Show series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/115902/red-dead-redemption-ii/">Red Dead Redemption II</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.themanequest.com/">The Mane Quest</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/256339/the-legend-of-khiimori/">The Legend of Khiimori</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3727090/Horses_of_Hoofprint_Bay/">Horses of Hoofprint Bay</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/19875/shadow-of-the-colossus/">Shadow of the Colossus</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://bobs-burgers.fandom.com/wiki/Tina_Belcher">Tina Belcher</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CSI:_Crime_Scene_Investigation">CSI: Crime Scene Investigation</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>7</strong>: The AV Club’s Catherine Masters asks, what would the Pink Pony Club be like as a place in a game? (48:52)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_Pony_Club">Pink Pony Club</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chappell_Roan">Chappell Roan</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/112597/gwent-the-witcher-card-game/">Gwent: The Witcher Card Game</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_Horse_Too">Crazy Horse Too</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>LIGHTNING ROUND:</strong> Year of the Horse - Mane Six (54:56)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_Sparkle">Twilight Sparkle</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluttershy">Fluttershy</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rarity_(My_Little_Pony)">Rarity</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Applejack_%28My_Little_Pony%29">Applejack</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_dash">Rainbow Dash</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinkie_Pie">Pinkie Pie</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Recommendations and Outro</strong> (01:01:06):</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Brandon</strong>: The second <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kekko_Kamen">Kekko Kamen</a> movie, <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/reelblack/riverbend-1989-6k-restoration-a-lost-classic">Riverbend (1989): 6K Restoration Kickstarter</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Caller_(1987_film)">The Caller (1987)</a>, don’t overexert yourself while exercising</li> <li> <strong>Ash</strong>: Touch grass, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ6HBbyJR34">move your body</a>, look at the sky</li> <li> <strong>Jaffe</strong>: Go to physical therapy</li> </ul> <p>This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insertcredit">patrons like you</a>. 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<p>The panel reviews <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/15846/pac-man-2-the-new-adventures/">Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures</a>, deeming it the most British Japanese game ever, and potentially the future of video games. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/insertcreditshow">Watch episodes with full video on YouTube</a></p> <p><a href="https://forums.insertcredit.com/">Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums</a></p> <p><strong>SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/87/mortal-kombat-franchise/">Mortal Kombat series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/15846/pac-man-2-the-new-adventures/">“Look! Look!”</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/15846/pac-man-2-the-new-adventures/">Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://pacman.fandom.com/wiki/Blinky">Blinky</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Man_(TV_series)">Pac-Man (TV series)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://pacman.fandom.com/wiki/Ghost_Witch_of_Netor">The Ghost Witch of Netor</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://pacman.fandom.com/wiki/Sue">Sue</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Smith">Will Smith</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fresh_Prince_of_Bel-Air">The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/1/monkey-island-series/">Monkey Island series</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>1</strong>: Why is this game like this? (06:16)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://tcrf.net/Pac-Man_2:_The_New_Adventures_(Genesis)">The Cutting Room Floor - Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures (Genesis)</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/">MobyGames</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/28552/marvel-land/">Marvel Land</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namco">Namco</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/22590/pac-attack/">Pac-Attack</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/138290/pac-in-time/">Pac-in-Time</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8208/ryu-ga-gotoku-like-a-dragon-yakuza-universe/">Yakuza series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Honeymooners">The Honeymooners</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0OSfbPJFa4&amp;pp=ygUcaSB0aGluayB5b3Ugc2hvdWxkIGxlYXZlIGVnZw%3D%3D">I Think You Should Leave “Eggman Game” sketch</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/46614/red-dead-redemption/">Red Dead Redemption</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/21486/super-princess-peach/">Super Princess Peach</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/36258/garrys-mod/">Garry’s Mod</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/479/freddi-fish-series/">Freddi Fish series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/515/putt-putt-series/">Putt-Putt series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/5620/sesame-street-licensees/">Sesame Street licensees</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/6620/sonic-the-hedgehog-spinball/">Sonic the Hedgehog: Spinball</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://expsharegames.com/">The Experience Share</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8656/pokemon-main-rpg-series/">Pokemon series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/68/tomb-raider-franchise/">Tomb Raider series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/16/age-of-empires-series/">Age of Empires series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/458/tekken-franchise/">Tekken series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7341/kingdom-hearts/">Kingdom Hearts</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>2</strong>: If you had to live in a house shaped like a video game character, who would it be? (38:53)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7299/super-mario-bros-2/">Super Mario Bros. 2</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7259/x-men-2-clone-wars/">X-Men 2: Clone Wars</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_(Minecraft)">Steve</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slime_(Dragon_Quest)">Slime</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/112739/baba-is-you/">Baba Is You</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirby_(character)">Kirby</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/70408/kim-kardashian-hollywood/">Kim Kardashian</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>3</strong>: What other video game sequels take such a big swing they deserve the subtitle “the New Adventures?” (41:08)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/6620/sonic-the-hedgehog-spinball/">Sonic the Hedgehog: Spinball</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/192943/overwatch-2/">Overwatch 2</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/3292/valis-series/">Valis series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7296/zelda-ii-the-adventure-of-link/">Zelda II: The Adventure of Link</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/24090/batman/">Batman</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/5202/final-fantasy-iii/">Final Fantasy VI</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C5%8Dru_Iwatani">Tōru Iwatani</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>4</strong>: Spencer Gifts asks, should Zelda style game be called adventure games or should point and click games be called adventure games? (46:56)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/596/legend-of-zelda-series/">Legend of Zelda series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/11162/adventure/">Adventure</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/83707/colossal-cave-adventure/">Colossal Cave Adventure</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_Off">Book Off</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8931/uncharted-series/">Uncharted series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/27017/god-hand/">God Hand</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/24638/hey-you-pikachu/">Hey You, Pikachu!</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/13912/lifeline/">Lifeline</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/5545/seaman/">Seaman</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/860/the-sims/">The Sims</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/9241/little-computer-people/">Little Computer People</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/8222/haunting-starring-polterguy/">Haunting Starring Polterguy</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/683/lemmings/">Lemmings</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/245227/shadow-labyrinth/">Shadow Labyrinth</a> </li> </ul> <p>5: Let’s talk about the hot girl in Pac-Man 2. (52:56)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://pacman.fandom.com/wiki/Ghost_Witch_of_Netor">The Ghost Witch of Netor</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/32898/pac-n-roll/">Pac ’n Roll</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/1137/pac-in-time/">Pac-in-Time</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/13801/pac-land/">Pac-Land</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://gargoyles.fandom.com/wiki/Demona">Demona</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://pacman.fandom.com/wiki/Ms._Pac-Man">Ms. Pac-Man</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://pacman.fandom.com/wiki/Ms._Pac-Man#Pac-Mom">Pac-Mom</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://cartoonnetwork.fandom.com/wiki/Mom_(Dexter%27s_Laboratory)">Dexter’s Mom</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.politifact.com/article/2018/mar/27/does-mike-pence-call-his-wife-mother/">Mike Pence</a> </li> </ul> <p>6: Let’s talk about the arcade segments stapled onto this game. (58:17)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/2077/the-lion-king/">The Lion King</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/24489/mr-bones/">Mr. Bones</a> </li> </ul> <p>7: Is this a good game? (01:03:37)</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/223223/indika/">Indika</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8931/uncharted-series/">Uncharted series</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keita_Takahashi">Keita Takahashi</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>LIGHTNING ROUND:</strong> Name Design - The New Adventures (01:13:21)</p> <p>Credit Report (01:21:06)</p> <p><strong>Recommendations and Outro</strong> (01:22:45):</p> <ul> <li> <strong>Frank:</strong> <a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/15846/pac-man-2-the-new-adventures/">Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures</a> </li> <li> <strong>Brandon</strong>: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Feminine_Complex">The Feminine Complex</a>, <a href="https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/corpse-mania">Corpse Mania (1981)</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Recall_2070">Total Recall 2070</a>, donate to <a href="https://tcpipeline.org/">Trans Continental Pipeline</a> </li> <li> <strong>Ash</strong>: Read <a href="https://aftermath.site/ice-ludovic-mbock-baltimore-fgc-street-fighter-immigration/">Aftermath</a>, pay for journalism, take a walk in the sun</li> <li> <strong>Jaffe</strong>: Share your interests with people</li> </ul> <p>This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/insertcredit">patrons like you</a>. 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