About this episode
Hollywood Correspondent Vito Gesualdi pops in to talk about Nintendo Power, Turbo Play, and MAD Magazine. Questions this week: What would you have to say at Nintendo Power's wake? (02:11) Design a game based on Don Quixote. (08:38) How did the "shoot-them-up" genre become so culturally linked to the "moe" aesthetic? (14:57) Who would win in a fight between Gabe Newell and Gabe from Penny Arcade? (21:25) What would you do with the foreknowledge of how the game industry would develop 10 years ago? (27:47) How much would you value the only US copy of Final Fantasy II? (35:47) How can we bridge the gap between those who exclusively play sports games, and people who play everything but sports games? (42:10) Is the OnLive service worth saving? (48:37) What's the best ridablanimal in a video game? (55:01) Aaron Cortelyu: What's wrong with the Souls series? (01:01:21) LIGHTNING ROUND: Come up with as many Mad Magazine title parodies as you can in 3 minutes. (01:07:56) Edited by Andrew Toups .