The panel decides on a strict definition of “isekai,” finds hope for the future of video games, and writes a woke, political Big Bang Theory script. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:

Brandon asks: Are there any video game sequels like Dino Crisis 2? (06:18)
Apart from the racing genre, when is velocity most important in video games? (12:43)
What’s the best video game to fit the definition of an Isekai? (17:18)
Who is the unluckiest person in video games? (23:57)
Insert Credit Quick Break: Meal-Morial Madness 2024 (28:44)
Owen from NYC asks: Come up with achievements for the arcade game Asteroids. (30:45)
With new reports of massive video game industry layoffs, is the party over? (36:30)
Punch up a scene involving video games for The Big Bang Theory (41:14)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Team Sonic vs. Team Mario at the Olympic Games (47:49)
Recommendations and Outro (01:04:21)
Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:


Home Improvement


Tim Allen


Buzz Lightyear


Bergamot


Cymbopogon


Lavandula


Earl Grey tea


Shang Tsung


Mortal Kombat series


Dino Crisis series


Final Fantasy XII


Final Fantasy XIII


Onimusha series


BloodRayne series


Max Payne series


Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse


Super Mario Bros. 3


The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past


Final Fantasy X


Zelda II: The Adventure of Link


Dark Souls series


Sonic the Hedgehog series


Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series


Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)


Super Smash Brothers series


Space Invaders


Faster Than Speed


.hack series


Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard


Magic Knight Rayearth


Star Ocean series


Moon: Remix RPG Adventure


Another World


Inuyasha


Persona series


Futurama


Ufouria: The Saga


Outlander


Game Developer


Tekken 8


Bobby Kotick


Asteroids


Hyper Gunsport


Asteroids: Recharged


Among Us


videogamedunkey


Animal Well


Cryptmaster


Devolver Digital


The Big Bang Theory


Fortnite


Young Sheldon


Boba Fett


Data


The Rocketeer


Darkman (1990)


Chewbacca


Spider-Man


Hudson Hawk


Din Djarin


Princess Leia


Recommendations:
Frank: Cryptmaster
Brandon: Do general maintenance, Iron Butterfly - Scorching Beauty, Irish Wish (2024)
Tim: Unfrosted (2024) if you want to watch a movie that has “too punchy” of writing
This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by Meal-Morial Madness 2024, and patrons like you. Thank you.
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