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Ep. 441 - Sigmas in the Omegaverse
MAY 18, 202679 MIN
Ep. 441 - Sigmas in the Omegaverse
MAY 18, 202679 MIN
Description
<p>The finest minds in video games discuss flying in games, retaining players over the course of a series, and self-lubricating anuses.</p>
<p>Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.</p>
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<p><strong>SHOW NOTES:</strong></p>
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<a href="https://zencastr.com/">Zencastr</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Rangers">Power Rangers</a>
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<a href="https://sailormoondub.fandom.com/wiki/Sailor_Scout">Sailor Scouts</a>
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<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/universalfacts.bsky.social/post/3lo5krpikc22k">“Attention street operators! If you’re not operating Mr. Do!‘s Castle you don’t want to make money!”</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/9764/mr-do/">Mr. Do!</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muenster_cheese">Muenster</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_cheese_(North_America)">Swiss</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozzarella">Mozzarella</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goat_cheese">Goat</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheddar_cheese">Cheddar</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parmesan">Parmesan</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macaroni_and_cheese">Macaroni and</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipotle_Mexican_Grill">Chipotle Mexican Grill</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robiola#La_Tur">La Tur</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humboldt_Fog">Humboldt Fog</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tillamook_County_Creamery_Association">Tillamook</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cottage_cheese">Cottage</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate_syrup">Chocolate syrup</a>
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</ul>
<p><strong>1</strong>: How do you make flight feel good? (05:48)</p>
<ul>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/19548/ace-combat-5-the-unsung-war/">Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8735/earth-defense-force-chikyu-boeigun-series/">Earth Defense Force series</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/2897/panzer-dragoon/">Panzer Dragoon</a>
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<a href="https://www.mariowiki.com/Wing_Cap">Wing Cap</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7805/steel-battalion/">Steel Battalion</a>
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<a href="https://www.vincentdiamante.com/">Diamond Vince</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/31617/skygunner/">SkyGunner</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/9239/superman/">Superman 64</a>
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</ul>
<p><strong>2</strong>: What makes a good shop theme? (10:22)</p>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzak">Muzak</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QVC">QVC</a>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ofAEBjtc-k">Earthbound - Buy Something Will Ya!</a>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyjUmv1gJEg">Wii Shop Theme</a>
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<a href="https://archive.org/details/attentionkmartshoppers">Kmart</a>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs2-InbGkEY">Persona 5 - Weapons Shop</a>
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<a href="https://kurtfeldman.bandcamp.com/track/shopping">Demonschool - Shopping</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeopardy!">Jeopardy!</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshi">Yoshi</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/6591/super-mario-world/">Super Mario World</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMUSE">iMUSE</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7298/super-mario-bros/">Super Mario Bros.</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7299/super-mario-bros-2/">Super Mario Bros. 2</a>
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</ul>
<p><strong>3</strong>: What are good ways games can reward you for playing the previous entry in a series? (16:48)</p>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BioWare">BioWare</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/465/suikoden-series/">Suikoden series</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8208/ryu-ga-gotoku-like-a-dragon-yakuza-universe/">Yakuza series</a>
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<a href="https://yakuza.fandom.com/wiki/Bob_Utsunomiya">Bob Utsunomiya</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8742/mass-effect-series/">Mass Effect series</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/6614/sonic-knuckles/">Sonic & Knuckles</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/380/metal-gear-series/">Metal Gear Solid series</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/374/biohazard-resident-evil-franchise/">Resident Evil series</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/4847/final-fantasy-series/">Final Fantasy VII Remake series</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/476/silent-hill-series/">Silent Hill series</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/32846/crisis-core-final-fantasy-vii/">Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/12322/nier-franchise/">Nier series</a>
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</ul>
<p><strong>4</strong>: How could you “walk the room” giving a talk at a video game conference? (21:29)</p>
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<a href="https://gdconf.com/">GDC</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omegaverse">Omegaverse</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_and_beta_male">Alpha and beta male</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mpreg">Mpreg</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernatural_(American_TV_series)">Supernatural</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Angel_(American_TV_series)">Dark Angel</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vulcan_(Star_Trek)#Mating_drive">Pon Farr</a>
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</ul>
<p><strong>5</strong>: Yeso asks, what is the soda vs. pop of video games? (30:41)</p>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_drink">Soft drink</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega">Sega</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryu_(Street_Fighter)">Ryu</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/8694/the-legend-of-kage/">The Legend of Kage</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/7356/ninja-gaiden/">Ninja Gaiden</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_System">Nintendo Entertainment System</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/180087/final-fantasy-vi/">Final Fantasy VI</a>
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<a href="https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Tidus">Tidus</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocobo">Chocobo</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/87/mortal-kombat-franchise/">Mortal Kombat series</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway_Games">Midway Games</a>
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<a href="https://mortalkombat.fandom.com/wiki/Toasty!">Toasty!</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/209255/cow-clicker/">Cow Clicker</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Science_Theater_3000">Mystery Science Theater 3000</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drew_Carey">Drew Carey</a>
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<a href="https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Hydrocity_Zone">Hydrocity Zone</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/584/sonic-the-hedgehog-universe/">Sonic the Hedgehog series</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boss_Baby">The Boss Baby (2017)</a>
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<a href="https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/City_Escape">City Escape</a>
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<a href="https://gamesdonequick.com/">GDQ</a>
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</ul>
<p><strong>6</strong>: What’s the difference between a director and a lead designer in video games? (37:33)</p>
<p><strong>7</strong>: What stats would you add to fighting game character bios? (40:14)</p>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/6239/street-fighter-ii/">Street Fighter II</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maiden_and_married_names">Maiden and married names</a>
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<a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/quentin-tarantino-films-feet-b1930458.html">Quentin Tarantino</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guile_(Street_Fighter)">Guile</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanka">Blanka</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myspace">Myspace</a>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCuMWrfXG4E">Uptown Girl</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Search">Star Search</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/193/mega-man-rockman-series/">Mega Man series</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8656/pokemon-main-rpg-series/">Pokemon series</a>
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</ul>
<p><strong>LIGHTNING ROUND:</strong> 21 Questions (45:51)</p>
<p><strong>Recommendations and Outro</strong> (01:06:31):</p>
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<strong>Brandon</strong>: You can make watermelon gazpacho out of unripe or unflavorful watermelons, <a href="https://alyzea.bandcamp.com/music">Alyzea</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Mountaineer%27s_Hotel_(film)">Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel (1979)</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convoy_Busters">Convoy Busters (1978)</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mona_Kimura">Mona Kimura</a>
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<strong>Frank:</strong> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Super_Mario_Galaxy_Movie">The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)</a> if you want to just delete 2 hours of your life</li>
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