Ep. 347 - Drake’s Retaliation (Patreon)
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The Insert Credit Panel as you know and love them covers video game history, the Kendrick Lamar-Drake Feud, and the last Violence Island before the Tournament of Champions. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
Frank, the original Resident Evil is back from the dead. What took so long? (03:56)
What has never been good in a video game? (09:58)
If all knowledge of video games disappeared overnight but games themselves still existed, what would the most popular one be? (18:14)
BluntForceMama asks: What properties or statistics about a game should be listed on the back of the box, Nutrition Facts style? (28:11)
How do you name a video game character? (35:50)
What is the Not Like Us of video games? (40:48)
LIGHTNING ROUND: Violence Island (46:44)
Recommendations and Outro (59:45)
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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
The original Resident Evil is back from the dead. What took so long?
"It's Just Emulation!": The Challenge of Selling Old Games (Frank Cifaldi’s GDC 2016 talk)
PHYSINT is the working title of Hideo Kojima’s new not-a-Metal-Gear game.
Konami's bitter, yearlong breakup with Hideo Kojima, explained
Recommendations:
Frank: That Hitman is $3 during the Steam Summer Sale (which is over as you read this, but, get it anyway, game owns)
DIRTBAGS: You can submit your questions to the show using this form. And, thanks!
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