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Ep. 376 - Game of the Year 2024
Frank Cifaldi of the Video Game History Foundation, Ash Parrish of The Verge, and Brandon Sheffield of Necrosoft Games choose and rank the twenty-one best video games of the year 2024. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Watch episodes with full video on YouTube
Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums
SHOW NOTES:
Credit Report (03:42)
Balatro
Cryptmaster
UFO 50
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
1: Frank’s first nomination (09:45)
Neva
Gris
Nomada Studio
Fumito Ueda
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
HowLongToBeat.com
2: Ash’s first nomination (14:06)
Mouthwashing
3: Brandon’s first nomination (19:47)
Astro Bot
Astro’s Playroom
Ape Escape
Super Mario series
Astro Bot is the game you buy a PS5 for
The Game Awards
4: Frank’s second nomination (24:26)
Derek Yu
UFO 50
Steam Deck
GameMaker
Digital Eclipse Software, Inc.
MSX
PC Engine
Kaizo
Pixel
5: Ash’s second nomination (30:54)
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Elden Ring
Geoff Keighley
Hidetaka Miyazaki
6: Brandon’s second nomination (36:35)
Fantasian: Neo Dimension
Hironobu Sakaguchi
Tokusatsu
Power Rangers
Godzilla
Nobuo Uematsu
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
7: Frank’s third nomination (42:18)
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Metroidvania
Celeste
Hades
forums.insertcredit.com
Super Metroid
Ubisoft ends future development on its best game in years
8: Ash’s third nomination (47:37)
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Capcom Co., Ltd.
Shinsekai: Into the Depths
9: Brandon’s third nomination (52:49)
Crow Country
Resident Evil
Resident Evil 4
10: Frank’s fourth nomination (59:10)
Indika
Amnesia series
Magical realism
Andrei Tarkovsky
11: Ash’s fourth nomination (01:09:29)
Animal Well
Videogamedunkey
Arkanoid
12: Brandon’s fourth nomination (01:18:01)
Stellar Blade
Bayonetta
Xbox 360
Bullet Witch
NieR
Hyung-tae Kim
Born Sexy Yesterday
Lightning
Final Fantasy XIII
NieR: Automata
Dark Souls
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II
Roger Dean
13: Frank’s fifth nomination (01:24:33)
Metaphor ReFantazio
Atlus Co., Ltd.
Final Fantasy XVI
Persona series
There’s a reason Metaphor: ReFantanzio’s battle music sounds as cool as it does
Sir Mix-A-Lot - I check my bank
Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back
Dolly Parton
Henchman 24
Kermit
14: Ash’s fifth nomination (01:33:31)
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Queen’s Blood
Kingdom Hearts series
Triple Triad
Final Fantasy VII: Remake
15: Brandon’s fifth nomination (01:37:49)
Zenless Zone Zero
Black Myth: Wukong
miHoYo Co., Ltd.
Blockbuster
Gacha game
16: Frank’s sixth nomination (01:44:37)
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
Legend of Zelda series
CD-i
Shantae series
FMV
Ep. 330 - Squadala
Final Fantasy VIII
Gunblade
Limited Run Games, Inc.
John Linneman
17: Ash’s sixth nomination (01:51:22)
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Misophonia
Infinity Nikki
Little Nicky (2000)
Marvel Snap
PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portal
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
18: Brandon’s sixth nomination (02:02:44)
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Harrison Ford
Troy Baker
Indiana Jones And The Great Circle - Digital Foundry Tech Review
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
PlayStation 2
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Tony Todd
19: Frank’s seventh nomination (02:09:58)
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Batman: Arkham Knight
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
The Crimson Diamond
20: Ash’s seventh nomination (02:14:52)
Ufouria: The Saga 2
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Balatro
Texas Hold ’Em
sheeple
Slice & Dice
Slay the Spire
21: Brandon’s seventh nomination (02:23:48)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universe
Resident Evil: Village
Animal Crossing series
Crazy Taxi
Pokemon
Unicorn Overlord
View the finalized and ranked list at insertcredit.com
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Frank Cifaldi of the Video Game History Foundation, Ash Parrish of The Verge, and Brandon Sheffield of Necrosoft Games choose and rank the twenty-one best video games of the year 2024. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Watch episodes with full video on YouTube
Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums
SHOW NOTES:
Credit Report (03:42)
Balatro
Cryptmaster
UFO 50
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
1: Frank’s first nomination (09:45)
Neva
Gris
Nomada Studio
Fumito Ueda
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
HowLongToBeat.com
2: Ash’s first nomination (14:06)
Mouthwashing
3: Brandon’s first nomination (19:47)
Astro Bot
Astro’s Playroom
Ape Escape
Super Mario series
Astro Bot is the game you buy a PS5 for
The Game Awards
4: Frank’s second nomination (24:26)
Derek Yu
UFO 50
Steam Deck
GameMaker
Digital Eclipse Software, Inc.
MSX
PC Engine
Kaizo
Pixel
5: Ash’s second nomination (30:54)
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Elden Ring
Geoff Keighley
Hidetaka Miyazaki
6: Brandon’s second nomination (36:35)
Fantasian: Neo Dimension
Hironobu Sakaguchi
Tokusatsu
Power Rangers
Godzilla
Nobuo Uematsu
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
7: Frank’s third nomination (42:18)
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Metroidvania
Celeste
Hades
forums.insertcredit.com
Super Metroid
Ubisoft ends future development on its best game in years
8: Ash’s third nomination (47:37)
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Capcom Co., Ltd.
Shinsekai: Into the Depths
9: Brandon’s third nomination (52:49)
Crow Country
Resident Evil
Resident Evil 4
10: Frank’s fourth nomination (59:10)
Indika
Amnesia series
Magical realism
Andrei Tarkovsky
11: Ash’s fourth nomination (01:09:29)
Animal Well
Videogamedunkey
Arkanoid
12: Brandon’s fourth nomination (01:18:01)
Stellar Blade
Bayonetta
Xbox 360
Bullet Witch
NieR
Hyung-tae Kim
Born Sexy Yesterday
Lightning
Final Fantasy XIII
NieR: Automata
Dark Souls
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II
Roger Dean
13: Frank’s fifth nomination (01:24:33)
Metaphor ReFantazio
Atlus Co., Ltd.
Final Fantasy XVI
Persona series
There’s a reason Metaphor: ReFantanzio’s battle music sounds as cool as it does
Sir Mix-A-Lot - I check my bank
Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back
Dolly Parton
Henchman 24
Kermit
14: Ash’s fifth nomination (01:33:31)
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Queen’s Blood
Kingdom Hearts series
Triple Triad
Final Fantasy VII: Remake
15: Brandon’s fifth nomination (01:37:49)
Zenless Zone Zero
Black Myth: Wukong
miHoYo Co., Ltd.
Blockbuster
Gacha game
16: Frank’s sixth nomination (01:44:37)
Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore
Legend of Zelda series
CD-i
Shantae series
FMV
Ep. 330 - Squadala
Final Fantasy VIII
Gunblade
Limited Run Games, Inc.
John Linneman
17: Ash’s sixth nomination (01:51:22)
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Misophonia
Infinity Nikki
Little Nicky (2000)
Marvel Snap
PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portal
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
18: Brandon’s sixth nomination (02:02:44)
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Harrison Ford
Troy Baker
Indiana Jones And The Great Circle - Digital Foundry Tech Review
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
PlayStation 2
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Tony Todd
19: Frank’s seventh nomination (02:09:58)
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Batman: Arkham Knight
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
The Crimson Diamond
20: Ash’s seventh nomination (02:14:52)
Ufouria: The Saga 2
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Balatro
Texas Hold ’Em
sheeple
Slice & Dice
Slay the Spire
21: Brandon’s seventh nomination (02:23:48)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza universe
Resident Evil: Village
Animal Crossing series
Crazy Taxi
Pokemon
Unicorn Overlord
View the finalized and ranked list at insertcredit.com
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