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:
- Brandon asks: Are there any video game sequels like Dino Crisis 2? (06:18)
- Apart from the racing genre, when is velocity most important in video games? (12:43)
- What’s the best video game to fit the definition of an Isekai? (17:18)
- Who is the unluckiest person in video games? (23:57) Insert Credit Quick Break: Meal-Morial Madness 2024 (28:44)
- Owen from NYC asks: Come up with achievements for the arcade game Asteroids. (30:45)
- With new reports of massive video game industry layoffs, is the party over? (36:30)
- Punch up a scene involving video games for The Big Bang Theory (41:06)
LIGHTNING ROUND: Team Sonic vs. Team Mario at the Olympic Games (47:41)
Recommendations and Outro (01:04:13)
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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
This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by Meal-Morial Madness 2024, and patrons like you. Thank you.
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