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Ep. 264 - Doki Doki Paisano, with Ash Parrish

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Video Game Reporter Ash Parrish joins the panel to cover unfinished games, Mario’s origins, and the friendship-building return of Violence Island. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Ash Parrish. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

Questions this week:

  1. Is Mario Italian? (04:22)
  2. From Esper Quinn: If a game offers you a starting class of Warrior, Wizard, Rogue or Cleric, which do you choose and why? (09:30)
  3. With Sonic Frontiers and the new Pokemon games we must ask, what does it mean for a game to be finished? (13:15)
  4. Do you have any questions for Alex Jaffe? (24:33)
  5. Spencer’s Gifts asks: What is the best game with the worst graphics, and what is the worst game with the best graphics? (30:55)
  6. Violence Island (36:37)
  7. Who or what is the Gritty of video games? (53:06)

    8. LIGHTNING ROUND: Dirtbag Diving (55:08)

    Recommendations and Outro (58:57)

    A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

    • Gunhouse
    • Mr. Hooper
    • Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper
    • The Super Mario Bros. Movie Official Trailer
    • Bob Hoskins
    • The Sopranos
    • Pod Yourself A Gun
    • Yume Kōjō: Dokidoki Panic
    • Diablo series
    • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
    • Cadash
    • Pokémon
    • Sonic Frontiers
    • Gunsport
    • Hyper Gunsport now wishlistable on steam
    • Sonic Mania
    • Sonic Adventure
    • The Adventures of Batman & Robin
    • Batman: The Video Game
    • Batman: Arkham Knight
    • Gotham Knights
    • The Adventures of Batman & Robin
    • Batman
    • Super Mario Sunshine
    • Super Smash Brothers series
    • Krystal
    • Defender
    • BioShock Infinite
    • David Cage
    • Detroit: Become Human
    • French baguette given UNESCO protection
    • Ex-BioShock Infinite developer explains the viral baguette boy
    • Pong
    • Asteroids
    • Minesweeper
    • A Mind Forever Voyaging
    • Marvel Midnight Suns
    • Dragon Age series
    • PaRappa Rappa
    • Paper Mario
    • PaRappa the Rapper anime opening
    • PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
    • Sol Badguy
    • Die-Hardman
    • Gene
    • Kazuma Kiryu
    • Francis York Morgan
    • Phoenix Wright
    • Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds
    • Gritty
    • Blinx: The Time Sweeper
    • Command & Conquer: Red Alert
    • Doom Patrol
    • Doom Runners (1997)

      Recommendations:

      Brandon: TOUGH BOY by TOM★CAT, Doom Runners (1997)

      Frank: Don’t give Frank any money, RichWhitehouse.com

      Ash: Donate to the Video Game History Foundation Winter Fundraiser where donations are matched dollar for dollar until the goal is met, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, Marvel Midnight Suns, Marvel Snap

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