The Insert Credit Show

Ep. 338 - The Speed of Speed

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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:

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

    8. LIGHTNING ROUND: Team Sonic vs. Team Mario at the Olympic Games (47:41)

    Recommendations and Outro (01:04:13)

    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

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