The finest minds in video games and beyond contemplate unique input interfaces, classic adventure games, and a return to 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:

With the recent closing of Rooster Teeth, how has machinima developed over the last 20 years? (03:19)
Design a themed video game controller that ties into a particular brand but would also be fun to use. (10:12)
What are the most credible depictions of gamers in media? (16:48)
How do you convince a studio executive they have a bad idea before it’s too late? (23:24)
Insert Credit Quick Break: Labyrinth of Cinema (29:55)
Irish Carl asks: Rank the corpus of adventure games from Sierra On-Line, Infocom, LucasArts, and Cyan (30:51)
What are your favorite broad personality archetypes in video game supporting characters? (38:11)
Which video game would benefit most from the “World of Warcraft Classic” treatment? (43:14)
How’s the future looking right now for emulation? (46:51)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Violence Island (55:01)
Recommendations and Outro (01:03:24)
Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:


Bob’s Burgers


Teddy


Jimmy Pesto


Jay Johnston, ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Actor, Is Arrested on Jan. 6 Charges


Mr. Show with Bob and David


SpongeBob SquarePants


Mr. Peanutbutter


Rooster Teeth Shut Down by Warner Bros. Discovery


Rooster Teeth


Halo series


Machinima


Red vs. Blue


Minecraft


Great Famine (Ireland)


Dropkick Murphys


Skibidi Toilet


RWBY


RTX


#IDARB


Krusty the Clown


The Simpsons


The Homer


Steel Battalion


Laurie Anderson’s Puppet Motel


David Cage


Wii Remote


Katamari Damacy


Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2


SCUF Envision


SCUF Reflex


Max Payne series


Groove Coaster series


Resident Evil series


TourBox


Existenz (1999)


DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor


This is the actual face you make when playing Aerial Assault on the Game Gear


Bluesky


Airheads (1994)


Aerial Assault


Game Gear


Donkey Kong


Horizon: Zero Dawn


Breaking Bad


The Sopranos


Mario Kart 64


Doom 3


Adam Sandler


Shadow of the Colossus


Uncut Gems (2019)


Punch-Drunk Love (2002)


Sonic & All-Stars Racing: Transformed


TimeSplitters


Shaun of the Dead (2004)


Simon Pegg


Hot Fuzz (2007)


The World’s End (2013)


Mission: Impossible


Scotty


Elon Musk


Sierra Entertainment


Infocom


Lucasfilm Games


Cyan Worlds


Ron Gilbert


Tim Schafer


Zork


A Mind Forever Voyaging


Myst


Riven: The Sequel to Myst


Final Fantasy series


Blade Runner


Harlan Ellison: I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream


Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis


Tokimeki Memorial


Maniac Mansion


Deja Vu: A Nightmare Comes True!!


Shadowgate


The Space Bar


Dennis Hopper


Microsoft Office


The Witness


Barret Wallace


Ooblets


Musashi


Archie Bunker


Tifa Lockhart


Aerith Gainsborough


Judgment series


Don Quixote


World of Warcraft Classic


Final Fantasy XIV


Bejeweled 3


Candy Crush Saga


Angry Birds


Resident Evil 4


Devil May Cry


Wii


Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu will utterly fold and pay $2.4M to settle its lawsuit


Dolphin Emulator


Steam Deck


Red Viper


The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom


The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild


Truxton


Blazing Lazers


Rampage


Fort Condor


Pepper Roni


Servbot


Domasi “Tommy” Tawodi


Morgan Yu


Recommendations:
Brandon: Johnny’s Selected Seeds instead of Baker Creek Seeds if you’re a gardening type person who wants to avoid funding bad stuff, Gary Jagels, Zindrew Crunchy Garlic Chili Oil
Tim: Xi’an Famous Foods Chili Oil & Crisps Jar
Frank: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
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