About this episode
Kotaku Features editor Kirk Hamilton joins us to talk about the definition of a power-up, video game hairstyles for your girlfriend, and why Capcom hates Mega Man. Questions this week: BioWare’s Gay Planet (02:50) Super Mario World as a Modding Community Playground (09:38) Electronic Arts president John Riccitiello vs. United States vice president Joe Biden (15:56) Modern pop artists in game music composition (22:51) Game-Inspired Hairstyles for your Girl/Boyfriend (29:10) Title schema for future Pokémon games (35:46) A report card for Platinum Games (42:20) The best power-up in a video game (and what constitutes a power-up) (52:12) Why Capcom hates Mega Man (58:33) How to inflate your game’s metascore (01:05:01) LIGHTNING ROUND: Elevator Pitch (01:11:27) Edited by Andrew Toups . Music for this episode includes Sleater Kinney’s “Oh!” and Pizzicato Five’s “Trailer Music” and “It’s a Beautiful Day”.