About this episode
Console modification expert Christa Lee joins our stateside panel to answer the same gauntlet of questions 8-4 Play faced in episode 307J. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Christa Lee. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: How has Japanese corporate culture manifested itself in the history of game development? (03:29) What are Japanese arcades like right now? (08:54) Design an online multiplayer game where the mechanics are intended to incorporate international time zone differences. (14:43) Jaffe’s NieR Automata Dilemma: How is it that sometimes a video game sequel or follow-up can be technically better than the previous one in every way, but you don’t like it as much? (20:32) What’s your approach to game localization purity? (28:19) Which game studio has produced the most good games without releasing ANY bad ones? (37:31) What is the “But doctor, I am Pagliacci!” of video games? (48:02) LIGHTNING ROUND: First Person Pronouns (55:31) Recommendations and Outro (01:07:48) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Merzbow Swans Ep. 307J - Podcast Swap Situation, with 8-4 Play 8-4 Play No More Heroes series Rising Sun (1993) OutRun 2 Gunslinger Stratos Jeans Mate Yakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku series Phantasy Star Online Final Fantasy XI Online Swatch Internet Time Satellaview 1 vs. 100 HQ Trivia Scott Rogowsky Death Stranding Braid Lemnis Gate NieR NieR: Automata Crash Bandicoot series Final Fantasy XIV Online Donkey Kong Country series Assassin’s Creed series Elder Scrolls series Mega Man / Rockman series Super Mario series Grand Theft Auto V Red Dead Redemption series Ys series Maneater Calamity Jane Final Fantasy VII games War and Peace Constance Garnett Persona 5 Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 Dragon Ball Capcom Exoprimal The DioField Chronicle Dragon Quest series Hudson Soft Rockstar North FromSoftware Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis Manhunt Remedy Entertainment Quantum Break Max Payne series Alan Wake Dead Rising Far Cry series Far Cry (2008) EarthBound Star Wars Outlaws Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie Watch_Dogs series Child of Light For Honor Michael Jackson: The Experience Tonic Trouble Batman: Vengeance DC Universe Infinite Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu id Software Valve Corporation Doogie Howser, M.D. Kingdom Hearts series Karnov StarCraft Diablo II Tooth Protectors Mortal Kombat games Fight Club The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Recommendations: Tim : Invite a friend to a movie but don’t tell them what it is, then have them do the same to you. But make sure the movie is interesting, not Expendables 4 or whatever. Christa: Void Stranger This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you . Thank you. Subscribe: RSS , Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and more!