Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield cover Alex Jaffe’s questions about SGF showcases, the N64 controller, and DQ slime war crimes. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:

Ash Parrish asks: What’s your dream Summer Game Fest showcase? (05:46)
Why did the Nintendo 64 controller look like that? (14:42)
Write a musical about Akihabara twenty years ago. (20:18)
Insert Credit Quick Break: Mannequin Deposit by The Houseflies (47:25)
Ponda asks: Which video games feature the best eating animations, and why is this difficult? (28:18)
Which standard 52 playing card deck game has the best game design? (34:56)
When has a game company returning to its roots most paid off? (40:06)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Soda Jerk - Car Companies (45:14)
Recommendations and Outro (52:15)
Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:


The Matrix (1999)


Zion


Jem


Ready Player One


The Matrix Resurrections (2021)


The Matrix Online


The Animatrix (2003)


MultiVersus


PC Gaming Show 2024


Devolver Direct: The Return of Volvy


An Update from M-Corp (Skate 4 sketch)

Sam Richardson


Henry Cavill


Man of Steel (2013)


The Witcher


Argylle (2024)


Cyberpunk 2077 - Keanu Reeves On Stage


Nintendo 64 controller


Wii


Link’s Crossbow Training


Hadestown


Akihabara


The Little Mermaid (1989)


Hades


Morning Musume


Aya Matsuura


Ayumi Hamasaki


Namie Amuro


Hikaru Utada


Bôa


Dragon Quest Overture


Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King


Tár (2022)


Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza series


Joey Chestnut


Major League Eating: The Game


Texas hold ’em


Solitaire


Tic-tac-toe


Contract bridge


Blackjack


Fallout: New Vegas


The Legend of Zelda


The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild


Super Mario Odyssey


Lost Planet: Extreme Condition


Lost Planet 2


Bionic Commando: Rearmed


Dead Rising


Dark Void


Strider


Street Fighter IV


Resident Evil 2


Wii Sports


Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!


Wii Fit


Recommendations:
Brandon: Get a DNR, get a Five Wishes document, make sure someone can access your medical records
Frank: Will your assets, Recognize your own mortality
Tim: Don’t own a lot of stuff
Jaffe: Be mindful of the mess you leave for others
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Questions this week:

Frank: Talk about video game recompilation efforts (05:58)
Let’s go over the Nintendo Direct (15:39)

Insert Credit Presents: Why Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Is So Important, by Patrick Miller (25:57)
3. In video games with romanceable NPCs, should you as a player be unrestricted from pursuing any character regardless of gender or sexuality? (34:33)
4. Please explain the lore of Elden Ring to me. You have 6 minutes. (41:33)
Insert Credit Quick Break: Mannequin Deposit by The Houseflies (47:25)
5. Aaron Pickus: If you were working in a rental store, what games would you intentionally place in the wrong cases to give renters a different experience? (48:47)
6. Are esports good? (55:04)
LIGHTNING ROUND: New Robot Masters (01:04:56)
Recommendations and Outro (01:09:13)
Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:


Taskmaster


Selling Sunset


The Boys


Succession


Boyz II Men


Taskmaster


Zelda: Majora’s Mask is now a native PC game, and every N64 title could follow its lead


Super Mario 64 Decompiled


Mega Man: Legacy Collection


Raw Danger!


Steambot Chronicles


Zelda 64 Recompiled: A Revolution In N64 Native Ports For PC (the DigitalFoundry video Frank mentions)

Nintendo Direct 6.18.2024


Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Announcement Trailer


The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – Announcement Trailer


The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening