The Insert Credit Show

An asynchronous recording makes for a time-displaced good time. Featuring the all-new intro theme by Kurt Feldman! Questions this week: What dead video game genre is least likely to ever make a comeback? (02:36) If there were an international video game conference where only one company could represent each country, which would be present? (06:55) How are status effects best used outside of traditional RPGs? (10:48) Theme Sale: Pokemon Red Version, Chess Titans for Windows 7 and 8, 1992’s Clue, Zool, and Picture Puzzle by HAL Laboratory. (15:10) Question by Patreon Supporter Ross Hamrick: How do you think videogame nostalgia of the PS4, Xbox One, and Switch era will manifest in a decade from now? (21:14) What ISN’T a game, but FEELS like a game? (26:41) How can Nintendo improve the experience of waiting in line? (31:18) What is the least responsible video game journalism you’ve ever seen? (36:49) Tim’s Soapbox (41:25) What is the WATCHMEN of video games? (48:38) LIGHTNING ROUND: Game FAQs Poll Responses (54:25) Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

A decidedly digestive discussion of Dragon Quest, DuckTales, and Diedrich. Questions this week: What video game character creator has the best hair? (05:20) What is the most disappointed you’ve ever been by a video game? (10:27) What songs would you put in one of those video game-themed orchestral performances? (17:37) When has a video game been significantly improved by a glitch? (24:14) How would you make a video game where the initial design document is just the DuckTales theme? (29:51) Patreon Supporter Slick Rick asks, what is the most successful video game scam? (36:46) When does an otherwise good video game take itself too seriously? (43:11) What are the best shops in video games? (49:23) What abandonware games would you put in a national pizza chain’s arcade? (54:37) What is the Apocalypse Now of video games? (01:00:50) LIGHTNING ROUND: Closest Without Going Over: Video game fanfiction totals (01:07:36) Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Fanfic, narcware, The Lost City of Zinj, and Weiner Hotdog. Questions this week: From previous winner Gita Jackson, what video game would be most improved by making the protagonist black? (07:26) Which video game trilogy has the strongest three act structure? (14:33) What kinds of video games inspire the best fan fiction? (18:45) What role has console cloning played in video game history? (24:24) If there were a fighting game with only characters from dorm room movie posters, who would the strongest be? (29:16) Patreon Supporter Nathan Roberts asks, what video games could or should have received a sensitive British localization? (36:06) What’s with all the DMCA takedowns on Twitch streamers all of the sudden? (41:32) When do you wish a game was longer? (46:13) If you worked for a video game matchmaking service, what characters would you set up on a date? (51:54) What are the Black Eyed Peas of video games? (57:37) LIGHTNING ROUND: Video Game Sequel Subtitles (01:04:03) Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Console talk, Tricky Dick, and the activities of teens. Questions this week: Who should get a Playstation 5? (04:18) Who should get a Xbox Series X? (09:47) In what ways can gamehuggers be more ethically minded consumers? (13:39) What video game was most improved by a remaster? (20:06) The Adaptation Game: 1972 Watergate Scandal (27:06) What are the best blunt combat weapons in video games? (32:14) What T-rated games are actually most suitable for teens? (39:21) What video games got popular years after initial release? (45:29) If you lined up every video game ever from best to worst, what would be the exact middle game? (52:00) What is the Pee Wee’s Big Adventure of video games? (57:54) LIGHTNING ROUND: Patreon Supporter Shun asks: in an alternate universe where video games never exist, what would the following video game industry figures be doing for work? (01:04:03) Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

A mistake at our Scheduling Factory means Patreon questions at blow-out prices! With special guest Mathew Kumar. Questions this week: Jerry asks, what life skill should be the next to receive the Mama treatment? (03:53) Moe asks, what video game action would make for the best Olympic event? (08:43) Dirtbag asks, have you ever realized you don’t like a game only after sinking lots of time into it? (13:28) Squit asks, how would you improve Sonic’s bonus levels? (19:59) Ross Hamrick asks, who is the Prince of video games? (24:53) Sam asks, what did we lose when we lost dedicated portable consoles? (29:59) Jonathan Qiao asks, what’s the most realistic RPG progression system? (35:40) Jack O’Keeffe asks, what non-racing games have the best driving? (39:56) tim rogers asks, whats everybody’s Sonic OC? (45:24) LIGHTNING ROUND: Bottom Line Review (53:09) Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman. Art by forum user @SuperEffective

The greatest horror games of all time, according to a bunch of people who don’t play that many horror games. Silent Hill 2 Resident Evil 2 (2019) Resident Evil 4 Left 4 Dead 2 Clock Tower (1995) Silent Hill Silent Hill 3 P.T. D2 Deadly Premonition Until Dawn Tecmo’s Deception: Invitation to Darkness Baroque Rule of Rose Sweet Home Parasite Eve Danganronpa Siren Dino Crisis Devil’s Crush Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman. Opening theme “Mashtlevania” by Max Hully.

The game enjoyer, in today’s political climate, is a rare breed of individual indeed. Special guest Liz Ryerson CONTENT WARNING: This episode features artistic descriptions of gore during Question 9. Question 10 begins at 01:05:55 if you’d like to skip. Questions this week: What’s the last game you played for entertainment purposes? (05:44) What makes horror games fail? (13:44) When does video game culture most feel like a cult? (19:28) What are the most out of place songs on a video game soundtrack? (25:14) If you were making a Frankenstein monster out of video game characters, which body parts would you use? (31:13) Question by Patreon Supporter Kiko: Which game narrative would change the most if the protagonist had access to therapy? (38:08) What video games accurately reflect the time and money put into making them? (45:57) What are some fake video game titles you’d use as set dressing in a haunted house? (51:40) How do you do gore right in a video game? (56:42) What is the Rocky Horror Picture Show of video games? (01:01:55) FRIGHTENING ROUND: Reccing Crew (01:08:55) Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

The term “Immersion” has been subject to perversion at the hands of vermin. Questions this week: Gaming injuries (01:21) Audaciously breaking immersion (08:40) Volatile video game partnerships (14:39) Greatest handheld LCD games (20:24) Theme sale (26:05) Question by Patreon Supporter MoxBagel, who asks: When you walk into an arcade, what is Your Game? (33:18) Most accurate game company name (40:14) Video game characters that remind you of someone you know (46:01) Beating Mario and Sonic at the Olympics (51:30) The Crystal Head Vodka Bottle of video games (56:06) LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design (01:00:00) Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

The questions are perfect. The podcast is perfect. And I feel perfect. Special guest Laura Michet. Questions this week: Video game verb actions (3:12) The first well written video game story (8:00) What’s new with ARGs? (13:22) Game articles that are fun to read but a pain to write (19:02) Bubsy’s Smash reveal trailer (24:03) Question by Patreon Supporter Gumby: What would a video game holiday celebrate? (30:09) The balance of agency and personality in game protagonists (36:53) The best time of day for video games (40:31) Recommend Jaffe a dungeon crawler (44:37) The Niel Cicerega of video games (49:40) LIGHTNING ROUND: Design a League of Legends champ (53:42) Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Don’t buy tables that have gun holes in them. Questions this week: Future Club slogan and jingle (03:34) Does rumble really matter? (09:01) Is it time to panic over Microsoft acquiring Zenimax? (14:22) Game director signature shots (20:29) Helping video game characters with tax breaks (26:39) Patreon Supporter Golok asks about the best video game cold opens (34:44) Rearranging level order (41:11) Saving the Mass Effect franchise (46:55) Five best video game documentaries (52:10) Musou games in other time periods (01:01:51) Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Special guest Jonathan Kim joins the crew to cover what really matters: recognizing Columns as an essential work. Questions this week: Sell me a PS5 (4:23) Whats The Deal with game names, Jerry? (9:22) Sega’s neglected canon (15:27) Best aesthetics in worst games (21:12) Ideal fighting game cameos ( 26:47) Patreon Supporter Sam asks: How did Japan’s game industry recover? (33:15) Scott Pilgrim’s nostalgia timeshifted ten years later (40:54) Insert Credit as Majora’s Mask NPCs ( 45:14) Non-hellish game employers (50:53) The Raid 2 of video games ( 54:01) LIGHTNING ROUND: This or That (57:52) Edited by Blaine Brown. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

In this episode, Insert Credit answers your questions. No, really this time! Questions this week: Golok inquires about Capcom remakes (04:55) Daniel C asks about Japanese hidden gems (07:07) Beandog asks about getting into the industry (09:12) Mox Bagel asks about changing time periods for games (11:30) An anonymous patron asks what the Quibi of video games is (13:40) Cera Sophia asks about the future of dedicated handhelds (15:47) Boogie asks about the Playdate (17:52) Kyle asks which novels are the most like playing games (19:56) Jesse asks about the current Peter Molyneux of games (22:36) An anonymous patron asks what the most painful control scheme is (24:40) Brenton Woodrow asks which five persons or teams should get resources to make a dream game (27:10) Gigaslime asks about rejecting games based on bad humor (29:22) Kiko asks which non-mainline Mario jumps best (31:46) Chris asks which games are chill enough to warrant 80-hour playtimes (33:50) An anonymous patron asks about designing Sonic in a ruined Earth (36:07) Josh J asks about improving arcade games on console (39:30) Jared P asks about “dream game mods” on many levels (42:26) Sam asks for a decision between freaking, marrying, and killing Yoko Taro, Swery and Yoshiro Mikura (44:53) David asks for a Bartleby the Scrivener game (46:53) An anonymous patron asks which game is the best palette cleanser (49:52) Shane asks about new Funko Pop lines (51:53) Anders M asks about asymmetrical multiplayer (54:10) Spencer S asks about Xbox Ones in the psych ward (56:46) Suda 69 asks about hyperspecific aesthetics in games (58:59) Anonymous asks about video game webcomic resurgences (01:01:23) Kind Of Bummed That Mappy Is A Cop asks about VR for dogs (01:03:34) Andy D asks to redesign the Tour de France series (01:05:44) Wemblin asks if The Witness was any good (01:07:45) An anonymous patron asks about recruiting new Creative Directors in AAA games (01:09:47) MVB asks what thoughts Insert Credit isn’t qualified to discuss (01:12:12) LIGHTNING ROUND: Pokemon Design (01:15:38) Edited by Blaine Brown. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Breaking: Pregnant Elsa Dies at Dentist. Questions this week: Games Requiring Original Hardware (03:33) Mario 35th (09:18) Most Difficult Game to Review (15:13) Good Overworlds (20:56) Best Dentistry Game (25:10) What does “Overrated” mean? Question by Patreon Supporter Ricky Bankemper (33:03) Vlambeer Legacy (40:23) Unfinished and Abandoned Games (46:36) Babysitting Diddy Kong (54:13) Gunsport is the Towerfall of Stadia (1:00:08) LIGHTNING ROUND: Recc’ing Crew - SNL Edition (1:05:10) Edited by Blaine Brown. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

It is only through playing Sonic R-Kam Knight that you realize: everyone is a person. Questions this week: BGDCOAT (02:22) Lies, Damn Lies, and Not Actually Playing Video Games (10:25) Favorite Trains (16:00) Copy These Game Designs (21:35) Cloneverwatch Character (26:19) Best Overshadowed Game Question by Patreon Supporter Dracula Is Behind You! (34:17) Dream Features for the Switch Update 2021 (40:16) What we wish “games as service” meant (45:58) The appropriate time for realism (52:00) “The Day The Clown Cried” of Video Games (56:15) LIGHTNING ROUND: DND Alignment Chart for Video Games (1:03:45) Edited by Blaine Brown. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

E pluribus unum, that means I got mine, go away. This special episode features Gita Jackson! Questions this week: The Sims Rule (04:10) What’s up with Roblox? (10:15) The line between video games and online gambling (16:49) What real or fictional location would make a great setting for a Hitman level? (23:10) G4 Lineup (29:17) Mario’s New Look Question by Patreon Supporter Known as “Shigeru M.” (39:20) Apple v. Fortnite (45:57) The Fables of Fable (51:49) Have you ever saved a video game for a special occasion? (57:41) Who are the greatest “Himbos” of video games? (1:02:53) LIGHTNING ROUND: Fancasting - Mega Man (1:08:52) Edited by Blaine Brown. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Insert Credit examines the balls on the stuff. Questions this week: What the hell is wrong with video games? What the hell is wrong with video games? What the hell is wrong with video games? What the hell is wrong with video games? What the hell is wrong with video games? What the hell is wrong with video games? What the hell is wrong with video games? What the hell is wrong with video games? What the hell is wrong with video games? What can we do to make games better? LIGHTNING ROUND: How have games gotten better in the last ten years? Edited by Blaine Brown. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Insert Credit maneuvers into the Pocket Position. Questions this week: Pride (02:57) Unintended Demographics (08:57) ACAB (14:28) T-Shirts (19:41) Theme Sale: Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception, Battlefield 4, Perfect Dark Zero, Crysis, Tom Clancy’s End War (26:53) JRPG Pro Athlete Team (33:20) Missing the Best Part (39:49) Idea Jealous (45:38) LIGHTNING ROUND: Gaming Pedigrees: Dog Breed Edition (51:32) Edited by Blaine Brown. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Dr. Mario Killed MJ and Other Leaks. Questions this week: The Aja of video games Question by Patreon Supporter Chris (08:21) Stage play games Question by Patreon Supporter Emmit (13:59) Which video game doctor most deserves to have their medical license revoked? Question by Patreon Supporter Kyle (19:29) Football manager games Question by Patreon Supporter Jordan (25:06) NeoGeo Pocket, Game Gear, Atari Lynx, and obscure Game Boy games Question by Patreon Supporter Sam (30:17) Video game Zoom table read Question by Patreon Supporter rootfifthoctave (42:24) Port into an FMV game Question by Patreon Supporter Mox Bagel (48:48) If you got eaten by Kirby, what power would he gain? Question by Patreon Supporter Keiko (53:20) High art movements or techniques for video games Question by Patreon Supporter Anonymous (57:56) Design the worst video game crossover Question by Patreon Supporter Anonymous (1:04:10) LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design Star Wars Edition (1:09:44) Edited by Blaine Brown. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

In the outer wilds, things are getting pretty world. Questions this week: Xbox Series X Presentation Impressions Part I (03:00) Xbox Series X Presentation Impressions Part II (09:20) Is the world ready for Dreamcast 2? (15:58) What are the best games to play when you’re in excruciating pain? (23:27) The Adaptation Game: Moby Dick (29:30) What are the most satisfying video game environments to pulverize? Question by Patreon Supporter Breadface (34:48) Video Game Conspiracy Theories (42:02) Has a video game ever made you feel like throwing up? (48:49) On what occasions have game developers genuinely learned from their mistakes? (55:07) Which video game characters could do Agent 47’s job better than him? (1:01:00) LIGHTNING ROUND: Designer Drinks (1:07:07) Edited by Blaine Brown. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

We all know what gibs are. Questions this week: Bryan Cranston Presents the Ford Bronco (02:42) A $1200 Pac-Man Collector’s Edition (08:57) The Most Audacious Idea Thefts in Video Game History (15:19) Paper Mario EXP (22:19) Cashing in on the Cake Meme (28:22) 2007 IGN Campaign - Question by Patreon Supporter John (34:55) Does Deadly Premonition 2 live up to the original? (41:16) Twitter Account Ideas (47:20) Elemental Game Quadrants (53:40) The Horniest Video Game Without Sexual Imagery (58:53) LIGHTNING ROUND: Recc’ing Crew - Disney Princesses (1:03:55) Edited by Blaine Brown. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

Wario may be the Bonk of Nintendo, but unfortunately for him–Sega is back. Questions this week: Nintendo Switch Online (03:38) Video Game Reality Shows (09:50) The Sega Aesthetic (15:49) Games for Broken Thumbs (22:01) Improv Zone: Wily vs. Robotnik (27:35) Have you ever been sitting in your car, at a traffic light or in a parking spot, and the car next to you starts moving slowly… and you freak out and think you’re the one moving? What a weird feeling! How can this feeling be translated into a video game? Question by Patreon Supporter Adam (35:56) Cowardly Video Games (40:39) Your Walk-Up Song (46:41) Modern Day LCD Adaptations (52:38) Is Wario a Libertarian? (58:59) LIGHTNING ROUND: Duke Nukem One Liners (1:04:58) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Stage 11-2 Theme’ from Vice Project Doom-Guitar Cover performed by YouTube user zer0_hunter 6066 and ‘Grabbag’ from Duke Nukem 3D.

In this episode of Insert Credit, we delve into the contents of the latest issue of Game Speculator. Questions this week: The Legacy of Andy McNamara (05:03) Is Video Game Box Art Important? (11:41) Worst Industry First Impressions (17:42) Video Game Dog Toys (24:20) THEME SALE: Super Punch-Out, Skies of Arcadia, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, Resonance of Fate, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (30:22) What beloved games are mostly regarded for their localization? Question by Patreon Supporter Colin (41:25) The “Luck” Stat (48:11) The Most Inaccurately Adapted Sport (53:50) Super Coen Bros. (1:00:25) The New York, California, Nevada, Indiana, and Florida of Video Games (1:07:32) LIGHTNING ROUND: Name a Fake Castlevania Game (1:15:07) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Theme of the Cheetahmen’ from Action 52, Remix by YouTube User GaMetal Remix and ‘Reincarnated Soul, Part 2 (Stage 1)’ from Castlevania Bloodlines.

Play it later, Emulator. Questions this week: Old Business - WB Games; Frauds (04:24) 3D Platforming since Jumping Flash (09:02) Life After Mixer (15:36) Getting Lost in a Game Map (22:29) Worst Thing to Happen To You While Playing a Game - Question by Patreon Supporter Samuel (30:20) Presenting Your Save Files to the Court (37:09) Compliments for Games That Turn You Off (43:37) Jump Around and Talk to People (49:18) LIGHTNING ROUND: Soda Fountain (56:00) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Toss A Coin To Your Witcher - METAL COVER’ Cover by the band Ghost Fight featured on YouTube Channel NateWantsToBattle - Give Heart Records, ‘Iron Man - 8 Bit Tribute to Black Sabbath’ by 8 Bit Universe, and ‘Round 1-1 Shooting Ristar’ from Ristar The Shooting Star for the Sega Genesis.

There is no ‘I’ in Top Gear. Questions this week: The Good Itch (05:02) Revive a Franchise (13:41) Greatest Frauds (20:05) WB Gaming Bid (29:07) Theme Sale (35:55) Best Pre-90s Games - Question by Patreon Supporter Samuel (44:33) Delay Announcement Strats (51:42) Crouching (58:30) Character Diet (1:05:03) What Are The Whats of Video Games? (1:11:14) LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design Trump Edition (1:19:53) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Toe The Line’ from Wolfenstein - The New Order and ‘Blue Level’ from Tempest 2000.

The Truth is He Hate You. Music ‘PS5 Hardware Reveal Trailer’ from PS5 Hardware Reveal Trailer and ‘Web Launch’ from Spider-Man for the PS4. Questions this week: If This Was E3 (02:06) Consoles for Cockroaches (07:16) The Next Hot Exclusive IP for Xbox (12:10) Console Allegiance (18:04) Time loop games (23:24) Fortnite Kart (28:35) What was missing? (33:57) Do any games use the new graphics? (39:27) Called Shots (45:26) Frank’s Bad Question (51:03) Controller Paddle Mystery (55:40) Will there be a PS6? (59:43) LIGHTNING ROUND: Ranking Every PS5 Game (1:02:01) Edited by Blaine Brown.

If it’s gotta be one, it’s gotta be 2. Ranking games from the PS2. Official PS2 Games List: Raw Danger! R-Type Final Katamari Damacy Bujingai Steambot Chronicles SMT Nocturne Silent Hill 2 Chulip God Hand Ghost in the Shell: Standalone Complex Breath of Fire V Psi Ops Burnout 3: Takedown Drag-On Dragoon 2 Neo Contra Ico Metal Gear Solid 2 Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast Michigan Ape Escape 3 LIGHTNING ROUND: PS2 games that did not make the list Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Magical Sound Shower EuroMix’ From OutRun 2006 Coast 2 Coast and ‘Ghost Approaching (Stage 4)’ from Bujingai.

Gotta Fro Grast, Randomize your Chicken, and head on down to OnlyFranks.com on this week’s Insert Credit. Questions this week: Jigsaw puzzles (05:36) The Next Video Game Animal Star (11:24) Universal Standard Game Length Time (17:37) Soundtracks to Dance To (24:25) The Improv Zone: Magazines, YouTube, & Insert Credit (30:19) The Velvet Underground and Nico of Video Games Question by Patreon Supporter Esper (36:06) Video Game Offices (The Mortal Kombat Ad) (42:36) Localizing American Video Games (48:08) Video Game Characters on TikTok (54:14) Ranking the Decades (1:00:03) LIGHTNING ROUND: Flavor of the Month (1:06:24) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Intro’ From Digital Pinball - Last Gladiators and ‘Dunes’ from Xeno Crisis.

Insert Credit has it all: robot turds, dead fish, speedbuns, night candy, and even the satisfaction of having eaten a full meal in one second. Questions this week: Genre Subversion (06:58) Getting Stuck (13:04) Good Game Sound Effects (19:18) Business Games (25:42) Video Game Marching Band (Parappa Sucks) (31:16) Brian from Patreon asks about: Renaming Video Games (38:02) The Correct Size of an RPG Party (46:52) Limited Run Games (53:09) Playing Games Wrong (59:12) LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design (1:05:24) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Title Theme’ from Sim City SNES and ‘PaPaPa Love’ from Muscle March.

The Brain Kickstarter. Insert Credit and The Whimsical Shooting Simulator. Questions this week: Aging Video Game Stars The Legacy of the 2010s Video game preservation in the time of constant updates What are the hallmarks of a great video game trailer? The Adaptation Game: Bazooka Joe Alex C asks: Was Lost Planet 2 Proto-Destiny? Has anyone played any game they backed on Kickstarter? Podcasting Games Joke Weapons Most effective space-based games LIGHTNING ROUND: Crunch Time Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘The Rival (Black Knight - First Battle)’ From Shovel Knight and ‘Neonlight Galaxy (Combo Mix)’ from Penguin Wars.

Everybody’s played Journey. You’ve played Journey. The Fine Line Between ‘Yes, And’ and ‘Yeah, Actually’. Questions this week: What would it take to get you actually excited about a new console (05:10) This week an English fan translation was released for LSD dream emulator. What is this game and how do you play it (11:55) Hideo Kojima fans often praise the themes for his games for their uncanny predictive powers. What makes his games so apparently prescient (18:15) What are the qualities of a Valis-like (24:28) Improv-zone. Frank, you are Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser at your first share holder meeting. You are desperately attempting to earn the faith of Tim and Brandon, who each suspect you be the actual King Bowser. (31:30) Patron question: What 2D game is closest to the Yakuza series (39:42) What’s the best bootleg video game merchandise you’ve seen in the wild (46:08) Have video games ever been worse for taking player feedback to heart (52:41) What is the Olive Garden of video games (58:45) If you were given unlimited funds to develop a video game, and you had to prove all the funds were being used on the video game, how would you exploit that resource to help as many people as possible (1:04:30) LIGHTNING ROUND: Slogan Slinging (1:08:30) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Title Theme’ From Bashi Bazook and ‘Vecanti’ from Valis IV.

Insert Credit Enters the Whack-a-Box Hard Mode Challenge. Questions this week: The ideal mini-game (05:28) If Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft made cars (11:52) Favorite ways that games have covered up clearly running out of time or money (17:10) Which of Sonic the Hedgehog’s friends owes him the most amount of money (23:05) Best first impressions made by an non-player video game character (28:40) Shouting the name of a video game every time you’re hurt (35:34) Gaming’s most iconic romance (41:03) Face mask designed by any video game artist (46:57) Who should have played Geralt in the Netflix series The Witcher (53:38) What’s the longest period you’ve spent exclusively playing one video game (59:51) LIGHTNING ROUND: Boss Rush to Hell (01:06:06) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Animal Crossing New Horizons Theme’ From Animal Crossing New Horizons, Cover by YouTube User FamilyJules and ‘Theme 1’ from Knack.

Agree with each other or get the buzzer. Questions this week: When is a board game better than a video game (04:30) When is the easiest job in the video game business (10:50) Easily fixable flaw (17:16) What games should have been on another platform (22:50) If you were part of the Yakuza in the video game series Yakuza what would your specialty be (28:40) What are they holding back for Mario Maker 3 (34:56) Sell me on Diaster Report (41:12) Alamo Drafthouse of video games (47:10) If you could have any piece of clothing from a video game what would it be. (54:20) The best speed runner in the world at a video game of your choice (01:02:18) LIGHTNING ROUND: Auto Player One (01:08:58) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘34 t u s k’ From Yakuza 0 and ‘Move Me’ from Ridge Racer Type 4.

After 10,000 years we’re free, et cetera. The insert credit show has returned. Insert Credit: The only show on the internet in which we weekly deliver the loudest news, reviews, tips, and tricks; fresh-dripped, hot from the bottom of video games themselves. Questions this week: How will Coronavirus change video games (02:46) Which game sequels forgot the little things (09:22) What was the 2017 GotY (16:12) If half life alyx isn’t enough to bring people to VR what will (22:38) What are some setting options every game menu should have by now but doesn’t (29:05) What was the 2018 GotY (35:40) What would change in a FF7 remake style reboot of your time in highschool (46:20) What are these sisterly qualities (52:36) Is the PS5 controller everything you’ve been dreaming of and more (59:10) What was the 2019 GotY (01:05:25) LIGHTNING ROUND: Zoology Crossing (01:11:45) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘The Only One’ From Astral Chain and ‘Connor Main Theme’ from Detroit: Become Human.

Sharing games with your friends can be fun, OR IT CAN BE ILLEGAL!!!! Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Very No’ From Ane-san.

Fruit is vegetables for idiots. Questions this week: Given infinite resources is it actually possible to make guaranteed money in video games? (08:36) Movie Games (27:05) Is the Nintendo Switch the ideal video game console? (47:47) Insert Credit Mailbag (01:01:34) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Gruen’ From Bulk Slash.

Insert Credit talks memories and conventions. Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Heart of Fire’ From Castlevania: Harmony of Despair.

Insert Credit Is Stuck in a Room Full of Holes. Questions this week: That Let’s Play Cancer (03:30) 3D Printing Steam Controllers (16:05) Fake NX Controller (25:02) Favorite Easter Eggs (29:25) GTA Deer Cam (41:41) Xbox Wins Gross GDC Party Award (47:03) Firewatch Copycats (55:33) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Everything vs Everything’ from MUGEN

Insert Credit Announces ‘The Face Phone.’ Changing the World One Face at a Time. Questions this week: Coleco Chameleon (03:30) Insert Credit Console (09:26) Nintendo NX (17:02) Hacking Your Own Game (30:38) Cool Modes in Video Games (38:12) Best Video Game Remixes (52:28) Doom (01:04:00) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Brutal Doom Trailer Theme’ by Andrew Hulshult.

In this episode a fruitless conversation will ensue. Questions this week: Real Life NPCs (05:03) Worst Licensed Beat ’Em Up Possible (20:42) Video Game Reactions (26:35) Arbitrary Constraints (36:00) Heat: The Video Game (49:32) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Duck Hunt Remix Collab 01 – M.V.F.L.G.’ by YouTube User Tellee Kinetic.

Are you a paragon? Or are you a maverick? Narrative Genre Classifications: Silent Observer (08:30) Forced Participation (17:50) Multitasking Forced Participation (29:44) Heavily Scripted Cinematic (44:04) Text Dense Approach (58:00) Pure Abstraction (01:05:22) Make Your Own (Emergent Narrative) (01:10:42) Narrative Tree (01:14:46) Voice of God (01:16:50) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Heartache’ From Undertale.

Video games, but who cares? Questions this week: Writing (01:20) Voice (12:00) Grasping for Words (16:22) Reading Influences (20:48) Starting with a Point or a Feeling (39:15) Worst Writing (52:09) Liking Your Own Writing (01:05:50) Forgiving Bad Writers. (01:15:20) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Courtroom Lobby First Prelude’ From Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney.

“I’d pay hundreds if I was assured it’d be a great experience.” -Nicholas Wasilewski, Action Button Entertainment Programmer Questions this week: The Witness (02:15) $100 Video Game (17:10) Most Paid for a Game (42:03) Greatest Resell Value Games (53:50) RAD Lifetime Spending (58:59) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘The Witness Release Date Trailer’ From The Witness.

Personally, I call it a Star Punch. Question this week: Thoughts on the term ‘Gamer.’ Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Main Theme’ From Punch-Out!! Wii.

A Non-Bonkers Cat Cop. Questions this week: Preferred Languages (03:44) Foreign Story (13:44) Discoverable Secrets (41:00) Deliberately Hidden Information vs. Implied Unprovided Information (01:16:20) Dragon Quest (01:26:00) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Taking on the Shagohod Guitar Cover’ From Metal Gear Solid 3 performed by YouTube user DSC.

Decompose in Real Time. Questions this week: Thrillogies (03:00) Longest Session (15:50) Longest Completion (29:55) Most Combined Hours (45:22) Cathedrals (58:10) Change (01:16:22) Spoilers (01:20:50) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Quiet’s Theme Guitar Cover’ From Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain performed by YouTube user DSC.

Trilogies and Series. Questions this week: What does anyone think about Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and the Matrix (05:11) Video game series (21:05) Do you find it as engaging to play older games knowing what you know now (30:00) Aren’t there any video games that are trilogies? (40:00) Low res 3D (46:40) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Tetris Guitar Medley’ by YouTube user DSC.

Any aspect ratio is incorrect for Bubsy. Questions this week: Tetris Movie (04:20) Nintendo Badge Arcade (11:39) Bubsy Towfer (19:10) Birthday Mania (25:50) Mother 3 Republished (34:50) Tim’s Thoughts on Dragon Quest (42:00) Posthumous Physical Product Releases (48:37) Activision Requires King (01:01:34) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Power to Progress’ by Darren and Steven Loveday from the Life is Strange Soundtrack.

Game marketing for cool guys. Questions this week: What’s the last game that surprised you. (08:15) How did you find these games that surprised you. (14:35) How do we get people to find cool things. (19:30) This so called indie apocalypse. (42:15) If you were a business person what video game would you fund right now. (47:55) Could of make a version of this game that would you want to play and would be willing to make. (55:23) Are there games that you all want to be playing but people are not making them anymore. (58:00) Curators (01:00:00) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Uroboros’ by Eirik Suhrke from the game soundtrack to Downwell.

On Unlucky #113 Insert Credit discusses fashion in video games. Questions this week: Hats in Video Games (02:40) Hair in Video Games (08:57) Glasses in Video Games (15:18) Jackets in Video Games (21:42) Shirts in Video Games (28:07) Belts in Video Games (34:15) Pants in Video Games (40:48) Dresses in Video Games (47:04) Shoes in Video Games (53:24) Accessories in Video Games (59:38) LIGHTNING ROUND: Review the List (01:06:21) Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Spread the Wings Remix’ from Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves remixed by YouTube user RBGasp. The Best: Hat: Cormano (Sunset Riders) Hair: Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII) Glasses: Lucca (Chrono Trigger) Jacket: Rock Howard (Garou: Mark of the Wolves) Shirt: Fiona Belli (Haunting Ground) Belt: Tetsuya Nomura Pants: Chun-Li Dress: Ulala (Space Channel 5) Shoes: Sonic the Hedgehog Accessory: B. Jenet (Garou: Mark of the Wolves)

This bonus excerpt is from the initial attempt at #113 before Everything Went Wrong™. Edited by Blaine Brown. Music ‘Stage 3 Remix’ from Sunset Riders for the SNES remixed by YouTube user MOD.