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Ep. 441 - Sigmas in the Omegaverse


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The finest minds in video games discuss flying in games, retaining players over the course of a series, and self-lubricating anuses.

Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:

  • Zencastr
  • Power Rangers
  • Sailor Scouts
  • “Attention street operators! If you’re not operating Mr. Do!‘s Castle you don’t want to make money!”
  • Mr. Do!
  • Muenster
  • Swiss
  • Mozzarella
  • Goat
  • Cheddar
  • Parmesan
  • Macaroni and
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill
  • La Tur
  • Humboldt Fog
  • Tillamook
  • Cottage
  • Chocolate syrup

    1: How do you make flight feel good? (05:48)

    • Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
    • Earth Defense Force series
    • Panzer Dragoon
    • Wing Cap
    • Steel Battalion
    • Diamond Vince
    • SkyGunner
    • Superman 64

      2: What makes a good shop theme? (10:22)

      • Muzak
      • QVC
      • Earthbound - Buy Something Will Ya!
      • Wii Shop Theme
      • Kmart
      • Persona 5 - Weapons Shop
      • Demonschool - Shopping
      • Jeopardy!
      • Yoshi
      • Super Mario World
      • iMUSE
      • Super Mario Bros.
      • Super Mario Bros. 2

        3: What are good ways games can reward you for playing the previous entry in a series? (16:48)

        • BioWare
        • Suikoden series
        • Yakuza series
        • Bob Utsunomiya
        • Mass Effect series
        • Sonic & Knuckles
        • Metal Gear Solid series
        • Resident Evil series
        • Final Fantasy VII Remake series
        • Silent Hill series
        • Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
        • Nier series

          4: How could you “walk the room” giving a talk at a video game conference? (21:29)

          • GDC
          • Omegaverse
          • Alpha and beta male
          • Mpreg
          • Supernatural
          • Dark Angel
          • Pon Farr

            5: Yeso asks, what is the soda vs. pop of video games? (30:41)

            • Soft drink
            • Sega
            • Ryu
            • The Legend of Kage
            • Ninja Gaiden
            • Nintendo Entertainment System
            • Final Fantasy VI
            • Tidus
            • Chocobo
            • Mortal Kombat series
            • Midway Games
            • Toasty!
            • Cow Clicker
            • Mystery Science Theater 3000
            • Drew Carey
            • Hydrocity Zone
            • Sonic the Hedgehog series
            • The Boss Baby (2017)
            • City Escape
            • GDQ

              6: What’s the difference between a director and a lead designer in video games? (37:33)

              7: What stats would you add to fighting game character bios? (40:14)

              • Street Fighter II
              • Maiden and married names
              • Quentin Tarantino
              • Guile
              • Blanka
              • Myspace
              • Uptown Girl
              • Star Search
              • Mega Man series
              • Pokemon series

                LIGHTNING ROUND: 21 Questions (45:51)

                Recommendations and Outro (01:06:31):

                • Brandon: You can make watermelon gazpacho out of unripe or unflavorful watermelons, Alyzea, Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel (1979), Convoy Busters (1978), Mona Kimura
                • Frank: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) if you want to just delete 2 hours of your life

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