About this episode
The Insert Credit Panel as you know and love them covers video game history, the Kendrick Lamar-Drake Feud, and one more trip to 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: Frank, the original Resident Evil is back from the dead. What took so long? (03:56) What has never been good in a video game? (09:58) If all knowledge of video games disappeared overnight but games themselves still existed, what would the most popular one be? (18:14) Insert Credit Quick Break: Mannequin Deposit by The Houseflies (28:06) BluntForceMama asks: What properties or statistics about a game should be listed on the back of the box, Nutrition Facts style? (29:28) How do you name a video game character? (37:07) What is the Not Like Us of video games? (42:04) LIGHTNING ROUND: Violence Island (48:00) Recommendations and Outro (01:01:01) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: NPR Video Game History Foundation Game Developer Game Developer Magazine “Minecraft” cover The original Resident Evil is back from the dead. What took so long? Resident Evil “It’s Just Emulation!”: The Challenge of Selling Old Games (Frank Cifaldi’s GDC 2016 talk) Resident Evil on GOG.com Frank Sinatra Spotify Sega CD 3DO Interactive Multiplayer Sega Saturn Sega Genesis Resident Evil 4 Ico Demon’s Souls Final Fantasy II Yggdra Union: We’ll Never Fight Alone Call of Duty: Modern Warfare series Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy Fortnite Yesterday (2019) Minecraft The Beatles Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) John Lennon Yoko Ono Paul McCartney Ringo Starr George Harrison Shigeru Miyamoto The Beatles: Get Back Roblox Marvel Snap Metroid Justin Bailey Nintendo Power Super Metroid Dark Souls Metroid II: Return of Samus Super Mario Bros. New Super Mario Bros. Pac-Man Nutrition facts label HowLongToBeat League of Legends Granblue Fantasy: Relink Granblue Fantasy: Relink at HowLongToBeat.com Monster Hunter series Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth Digital Foundry Entertainment Software Rating Board QWERTY Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing a tweet by tim’s buddy Richmond Jade Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Jade Empire Demonschool George R. R. Martin Jad The Taff George Lucas Dark Badguy Mace Windu Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud Kendrick Lamar Drake Mario Sonic Johnny Turbo David Cage Hideo Kojima Death Stranding 2: On The Beach OD PHYSINT is the working title of Hideo Kojima’s new not-a-Metal-Gear game. Konami’s bitter, yearlong breakup with Hideo Kojima, explained Death Stranding Metal Gear: Survive Uncharted series Naughty Dog on Instagram Uncharted (2022) Hideki Kamiya Devil May Cry Ōkami Cool Spot Pepsiman Professor Hershel Layton Aigis Diogenes Hammerin’ Harry Ruby Weapon Wander Recommendations: Frank : That Hitman is $3 during the Steam Summer Sale (which is over as you read this, but, get it anyway, game owns) This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by Mannequin Deposit by The Houseflies , and patrons like you . Thank you. Subscribe: RSS , Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and more!