Ep. 159 - Loopy Lorries, with Ash Parrish (Patreon)

Fanfic, narcware, The Lost City of Zinj, and Weiner Hotdog. Opening and closing theme created by Kurt Feldman.

Questions this week:

1. From previous winner Gita Jackson, what video game would be most improved by making the protagonist black? (07:26) 
2. Which video game trilogy has the strongest three act structure? (14:33)
3. What kinds of video games inspire the best fan fiction? (18:45)
4. What role has console cloning played in video game history? (24:24)
5. If there were a fighting game with only characters from dorm room movie posters, who would the strongest be? (29:16)
6. Patreon Supporter Nathan Roberts asks, what video games could or should have received a sensitive British localization? (36:06)
7. What’s with all the DMCA takedowns on Twitch streamers all of the sudden? (41:32)
8. When do you wish a game was longer? (46:13)
9. If you worked for a video game matchmaking service, what characters would you set up on a date? (51:54)
10. What are the Black Eyed Peas of video games? (57:37)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Video Game Sequel Subtitles (01:04:03)

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

• Congo (1995)
• Congo the Movie: The Lost City of Zinj
• Ernie Hudson
• Three-act structure
• Sonic the Hedgehog - All Media Types AO3 page
• Final Fantasy AO3 page
• Subor
• Pegasus
• Dendy
• Fly by Sugar Ray
• Everlast
• Bobby Knight's farewell speech at Indiana University
• The Avengers
• Metroid Otherm
• Black Eyed Peas discography
• Soil & "Pimp" Sessions

Recommendations:

Brandon: What's going on with Dreamcast and Atomiswave, Sushi Bar in particular

Ash: Kotaku Splitscreen