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Ep. 272 - New Donk, Michigan

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Ep. 272 - New Donk, Michigan

Our beloved panel covers big game worlds, big game choices, and big twin Tallaricos. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by goop lord, original music by Kurt Feldman.

Questions this week:

  1. Jason Schreier asks: Which Mario stage/level/kingdom/board would you want to live in and why? (04:02)
  2. How do you trick a player into feeling like your video game world is big? (10:23)
  3. What do people mean when they say that choices you make in a video game should matter? (17:40)
  4. Dirtbag Dusting - Sam: What game emotionally resonated with you most as a teen? Vermont Boy: What games are most improved by listening to something else? Anonymous: What game has the longest time between setup and payoff? (24:58)
  5. Alex Jaffe asks: Is there any reason for a game with a controllable character to not have a jump button? (38:40)
  6. Which video games have caused industry-wide shifts in graphical aesthetics? (45:52)
  7. What video game characters do you think would most overuse emojis? (50:09)
  8. Review the Rubik’s Cube. (53:57)

    9. LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design (58:50)

    Recommendations and Outro (01:05:13)

    Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums

    A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

    • Kirby
    • 10-Yard Fight
    • Batman: Arkham series
    • Super Mario series
    • E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
    • Assassin’s Creed series
    • Prince of Persia series
    • Spyro the Dragon series
    • Zero Divide
    • Yakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku series
    • Cheers
    • Leisure Suit Larry series
    • Bashi-bazouk
    • Dragon Quest series
    • Cyberpunk 2077
    • Bioshock series
    • The Wolf Among Us
    • Final Fantasy series
    • Wild Arms
    • Michiko Naruke
    • Resident Evil series
    • Soul Blade
    • Vandal Hearts
    • Suikoden
    • Chrono Cross
    • Phantasy Star IV
    • Clockwork Knight
    • Gran Turismo 7
    • Forza Horizon series
    • Hi-Fi Rush
    • Hi-Fi Rush trailer
    • Earthworm Jim
    • The Barbarians (1987)
    • Barbarian (2022)
    • Barbarella (1968)
    • Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)
    • I Am A Barbarian
    • Barber of Seville
    • Words with Friends
    • Bonk series
    • Sonic the Hedgehog series
    • Nightmare
    • Sabre Wulf
    • Sid Meier’s Civilization II
    • Myst
    • Elden Ring
    • Demons Souls
    • Dark Souls
    • Ico
    • Gears of War
    • Dark Sector
    • DOOM
    • Quake
    • Jet Grind Radio
    • Sunset Overdrive
    • Travis Touchdown
    • Princess Peach
    • Princess Daisy
    • Bayonetta
    • Rubik’s Cube

      Recommendations:

      Brandon: Stonewall’s Jerquee, A Man Called Hawk on Tubi, reevaluate your taste prejudices every once in a while
      Tim: Spell a word in an interesting way if you’re a vegan snack company, don’t ask Tim about anything diet related
      Frank: Deweys Cookies
      Jaffe: See a dentist

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      Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by goop lord. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.

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