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Ep. 413 - Men Be Shopping, with Pro_Kesadia

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Streamer and esports commentator Pro_Kesadia joins the panel to cover Halo on PlayStation, 4th-party game studios, and the Knife Economy. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Pro_Kesadia. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:

  • “Long have I sought what would be my greatest achievement. A spell to summon an anvil and deposit it on the head of my foe, from a height. It torments me still. I will prevail!”
  • Galaga
  • Pippols
  • Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
  • Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Dog of the Movie
  • Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
  • Zero4 Champ: Doozy-J
  • Nightmare
  • Def Jam: Fight for NY
  • Def Jam: Vendetta
  • From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
  • Dabo
  • S-WORD

    1: What are the first things that stick out to you when playing a new game? (04:31)

    • Kingdom Hearts
    • Golden Sun
    • Demonschool
    • Harper Jay
    • Metal Gear series
    • Xenoblade Chronicles 2
    • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

      2: What are some aspects of games some people in games care about a lot, but most players don’t think about at all? (10:51)

      • Mass Destruction
      • Digital Foundry
      • The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
      • Misophonia
      • Counter-Strike series
      • World of WarCraft
      • Summoning Salt
      • Cuphead

        3: Which esports have the best commentators, and what makes them the best? (16:12)

        • Pokken Tournament
        • Pokemon series
        • Pokémon Esports Broadcasts Are Simply The Best At Reaching Out To Newcomers
        • Street Fighter series
        • King of Fighters series
        • Dead by Daylight
        • League of Legends
        • Smite: Battleground of the Gods
        • Overwatch
        • The International
        • Dota 2

          4: Which character has the best hair in video games? (21:19)

          • Bayonetta
          • South of Midnight
          • Killmonger Cut
          • Elena
          • The Outer Worlds 2
          • King of Fighters series
          • Benimaru Nikaido
          • Duck King
          • Ángel
          • Bonk’s Adventure
          • Guile
          • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
          • Duck Tracy
          • JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

            5: Death Strandicoot asks, what does Microsoft’s shift to third party mean for gaming? (28:03)

            • ‘Halo’ Coming to PlayStation in 2026
            • Roblox
            • Game Freak
            • Bible Adventures

              6: What do Twitch streaming audiences most frequently misunderstand about Twitch streamers? (33:44)

              • Twitch
              • Parasocial interaction
              • VTuber
              • Cold Stone Creamery
              • Persona 5: Royal
              • Hollow Knight: Silksong

                LIGHTNING ROUND: GameFAQ&As - Persona 5 (45:11)

                Recommendations and Outro (53:52):

                • Brandon: BuyBust (2018), Oldies.com catalog
                • Frank: The Beths - No Joy
                • Ash: Donate cash to your local food bank, don’t narc on shoplifters
                • Pro_Kesadia: Twitch.tv/Pro_Kesadia, Tiktok.com/@Pro_Kesadia, @Pro_Kesadia.bsky.social, check out a smaller creator and make their day

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