About this episode
Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield cover that big Sony event, art styles for games, and the thrilling return of Violence Island. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: How ’bout that Playstation showcase? (05:13) Other than “realistic,” “cel shaded,” and “pixel art,” name some video game art styles. (18:20) Write some of those in-game Elder Scrolls books. (24:44) What would make those in-game Elder Scrolls books worth reading? (27:50) Insert Credit Quick Break - Sully: A Very Serious RPG (29:42) LeFish asks: What is the finding out that Santa isn’t real of video games? (31:26) Tim Rogers asks: HotB, or sofubi? (35:06) What car should be in every video game with cars? (43:02) When do you block, when do you dodge, and when do you parry? (49:26) Is there a system you’ve played every game for? (53:56) LIGHTNING ROUND: Violence Island (58:37) Recommendations and Outro (01:09:47) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Elio’s Family Restaurant Elder Scrolls series Playstation 2023 Showcase Bungie announces Marathon, a new sci-fi PvP extraction shooter Marathon Escape from Tarkov Capcom announces Dragon’s Dogma 2 Final Fantasy XVI - Awakening Trailer The Metal Gear Solid 3 remake is officially happening Metal Gear series Silent Hill 2 Panzer Dragoon Saga All our burning Qs about PlayStation’s Project Q Destiny Logitech G Cloud review - no one’s handheld PlayStation VR2 Splatoon series Foamstars is a wild foam party Splatoon-like from Square Enix Jade Raymond’s Haven Studios announces new PVP heist game Here’s a look at promising puzzle sequel The Talos Principle 2 Phantom Blade Zero: release date, trailer, and everything to know Revenant Hill is the latest game from Night in the Woods developer Mario Kart 8 Katamari series New Super Mario Bros. series Homestar Runner Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Ore no Ryōri Suzuki Bakuhatsu Final Fantasy VII Shadow Madness Lost Odyssey Fast X (2023) Santa Claus Dark Souls Hot-B Co., Ltd. Detonator Orgun Pokémon games Legend of Zelda series Shigeru Miyamoto Cyberpunk 2077 Elden Ring Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Castlevania Composer Michiru Yamane Goes On Rant Backing Trump King of Fighters series Saudi Arabia now owns 96% of SNK Hideki Naganuma Bad Santa (2003) * Fatman* (2020) Violent Night (2022) Detective Crashmore (2021) Detroiters Honda Prelude Subaru WRX Sega Rally series Kamata Fiera Ridge Racer series Burnout series Scribblenauts series Toyota Corolla Toyota Camry Toyota GR Corolla Toyota Prius Chevrolet Spark Chevrolet Volt God Hand Street Fighter series Bloodborne Guilty Gear series Time Crisis series Cool Boarders Gamate GameKing Mega Duck PC Engine SuperGrafx 32X Neo Geo Pocket Color Atari 7800 Atari Jaguar Super A’Can 3DO CD-i MobyGames Herman Melville King James Bible For Use On Game Boy King James VI and I Ving Rhames King James Bible For Use On Game Boy screenshots Buck Bumble Mister Mosquito Bayonetta Bullet Witch E-102 Gamma Robo Baby Mature Recommendations: Brandon: Fight Back to School (1991) , PinkPantheress Tim : Hang out in the discord.gg/actionbutton Goblin Bunker, abandon all social media Frank : Hear Tim out This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by Sully: A Very Serious RPG , and patrons like you . Thank you. Subscribe: RSS , Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and more!