Insert Credit is the viscous syrup of reality. Questions this week: TIM: What would Yuji Hori's Sonic the Hedgehog be like? (04:33) What are the implications of Nintendo acquiring Atlus? (11:00) Design a video game for Google Glass. (18:07) What are the best multiplayer games for a person with one arm? (24:22) KYLE ROBINSON: What is the game you're most proud of beating without a strategy guide or walkthrough? (30:51) What is the difference between an artistic game, and a pretentious game? (38:2...
Jul 25, 2013•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 53
PlayTastin' some Edward James Oatmeal. Questions this week: Which game from the video game title generator are we going to design? Which game do you feel you could write a book about? In an alternate timeline where 8 bit video games existed in the 1940s, what games would there be in America as propaganda for the war effort? What was the second-best year for video games? Other than yourselves, which fringe video game developers would you like to see at the helm of a AAA video game? What is the be...
Jul 18, 2013•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 52
Insert Credit will immediately consume a chicken leg from a trash can. Questions this week: What was the best year for video games? If California were to sink into the ocean tomorrow, how would it affect video games? Which long-abandoned video game trope to you feel is long due for a comeback? How may the concept of bosses translate into nonviolent video games? IMPROV ZONE: Satoru Iwata answering shareholder questions. Rank these games from best to worst: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Rock Band, Y...
Jul 10, 2013•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 51
Insert Credit is content with viewing a jpeg of the iceberg. Questions this week: How will Zynga evolve under the man behind the Xbox One? Which Nintendo 64 game best utilized the Z trigger? Which pre-existing IP would be the best fit for an adaptation by the Civilization team? Would you rather play 1,000 hours of Fire Emblem or 1,000 hours of Advance Wars? How would you run an ARG to promote the actual release of Half-Life 3? What makes Cavia so great? Which video game best captures each decade...
Jul 03, 2013•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 50
All things Insert Credit. Questions this week: For the listeners who missed its glory days, tell us more about the original Insert Credit. Introduce a new acronym-based term into the video game lexicon. What games have impacted you the most? What would the Insert Credit dating sim be like? IMPROV ZONE: You're a couples counselor, the couple is fighting about their video game preferences. If you were all permanently exiled from the video game industry, what would you do with your lives? Design a ...
Jun 26, 2013•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 49
Insert Credit ranks the most exciting games from E3 with guest Christian Nutt. The List: Super Mario World Titanfall D4 Mad Max 1001 Spikes Super Smash Bros. Knack Ys: Memories of Celceta The Wonderful 101 Destiny The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Ryse: Son of Rome Octodad: Dadliest Catch Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain The Witcher 3 Final Fantasy XV Battlefield IV Mirror's Edge Catalyst Killer Instinct Watch Dogs Edited by Blaine Brown. Music: 'Aban Hawkins Theme' from Aban Hawkins and t...
Jun 19, 2013•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 48
What's the best Sega Genesis game of all time? The List: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Landstalker Gunstar Heroes Shining Force II Bare Knuckle 3 Thunder Force IV Sonic 3 & Knuckles Ranger X Castlevania: Bloodlines Contra: Hard Corps Phantasy Star IV Road Rash II Monster World 4 Rocket Knight Adventures Alien Soldier Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master Gain Ground Shining in the Darkness Shadowrun Vectorman Edited by Blaine Brown. Music: 'Bare Knuckle Blitz' from the Streets of Rage Series remixe...
Jun 05, 2013•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 47
Consolation Prize: Buzzword Hand Grenade. Questions this week: Is the Xbox One a video game console? Is this thing huge? Is it just me or is the Xbox One controller pretty great? Let's address the name. Can the Xbox One see into your dreams? How many Emmys will Steven Spielberg win in his first of what is sure to be many seasons of his Halo show? Will the Xbox One change the way we play with dogs in video games forever? What notes did Satoru Iwata take on the Xbox One presentation? Complete this...
May 21, 2013•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 46
No Lightning Round Because Frank Doesn't Feel Like It. Questions this week: With the original Wii, Nintendo got the family together in the living room. How does Nintendo get the whole family into the bathroom? Brandon Boyer announced a conference called "Horizon" to highlight beautiful games. What alternative conference will we need in 2 years once it becomes as big as E3? Google.IO has new features -- geofencing, sensors for how you're traveling, and customized Google Maps. Can we use these fea...
May 15, 2013•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 45
Insert Credit is a class of characters with character classes. Questions this week: With the release of the new GTAV trailers, let's talk about what games feature the abilities to switch on-the-fly between playable characters. The new Xbox is rumored to feature linked achievements that can be rewarded across several titles. How do you foresee this being utilized? Disney gave EA exclusive rights to Star Wars game production. Which studio under EA's auspices should make them? How can The Sims 4 im...
May 08, 2013•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 44
Higher number of trucks than your average show. Questions this week: What game would you most like to play exclusively while getting your hair cut? What video game adaptation of a film being released this summer would you most like to work on? What would be the ideal premise for a video game set in Oakland, California? Which game studio has the healthiest social conscience? What would we end up with if we fused a western RPG franchise to Studio Ghibli for a reverse Kingdom Hearts? The Nintendo D...
May 01, 2013•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 43
Suplexing the Biggest Willy and Getting the Most Dew Done. Questions this week: Extoll the virtues of vehicle-based deathmatch multiplayer. Name a few categories you would add to the Guinness Book of World Records: Gamer's Edition In Final Fantasy VI, Sabin is famously capable of suplexing a train. Enumerate some of the greatest feats of human strength in game characters. If not a game developer, what do you suppose Tomonobu Itagaki wanted to be when he grew up? What would be the best game to se...
Apr 25, 2013•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 42
Questions this week: Which developer would you like to see get their hands on Star Wars video games? What's the difference between a fun video game and an entertaining one? Which number game in a series is usually the best one? How would you fix Dynasty Warriors? Design a video game that you can safely play while driving. Can you guys talk about the Wii, now that it's at the end of its life cycle? Which video game features the best leveling up system? Venusaur, Charizard, Charizard, Pikachu: KMF...
Apr 16, 2013•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 41
Insert Credit talks about games with guest Patrick Miller. Questions this week: What is the no-fly underwear of video games? What are the implications of Microsoft going to the Always Online business model? Each of you gets a song in a Parappa the Rapper video game. What is it about? EA was recently voted the worst company in America. Is it even the worst video game company in America? Which video game premise features the highest stakes? What would Keita Takahashi do with 90 billion dollars? Sl...
Apr 09, 2013•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 40
Questions this week: What are the highlights of GDC that aren't covered by mainstream game media? Who would you like to hear in David Hayter's place to play Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid V? What are the worst things you can do when remaking a classic video game? Try to make it on TV by writing a video game themed spec script of a currently airing TV show. IMPROV ZONE: GameStop manager interviewing Brandon and Duke Nukem. If Electronic Arts did April Fool's publicity stunts, what would they be ...
Apr 03, 2013•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 39
Insert Credit talks about games with guest Mike Mika Questions this week: What's the best fishing minigame? Which FEMALE video game characters make the best role models? Other than Donkey Kong, what games feature the best single screen level design? How does one enter the world of rom hacking? How would you adapt the works of HG Wells into video games? What would be GOD HAND's equivalent to Final Fight's Street Fighter II? What is the mustache finger tattoo of video games? If you could only play...
Mar 19, 2013•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 38
Questions this week: What do you expect for Drakengard 3? (01:10) Do the benefits of EA's Always Online model outweigh the risks? (07:35) In many games, after you defeat an enemy, it disappears. Where does it go? (13:55) If you could eliminate one common lazy game critique from reviewers at large, what would it be? (20:10) Who would win in an actual fight among the Super Smash Bros. cast? (26:45) Assume video game music cover bands are awesome. The three of you start a videogame music cover band...
Mar 12, 2013•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 37
Questions this week: Do you forgive games for being wacky because they're video games? What video game music would you put in a wedding playlist? Who's the best narrator in a video game? What is the mark of a video game that lends itself best to fanfiction? What video game ad campaign do you personally find the most offensive? What's the best level in a Mario game? Who would win in a fight: Raiden from Metal Gear or Raiden from Mortal Kombat? I've never played a Tomb Raider game. Is there any re...
Mar 07, 2013•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 36
Guest Host Frank Cifaldi. Regular members Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield (also Jaffe in the end). Questions this week: Design a game to save the Atari Jaguar. Which video game features the best item shop? What needs to happen for game quality to start correlating directly with game sales? If you could get away with stealing one hardly noticeable animation from a game of your choice, what would it be? If you could only play one genre or format of games for the rest of your life, what would it ...
Mar 06, 2013•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 35
Just finished watching the PS4 press conference? We can tell you what to think of it! Questions this week: Which Sony executives were the coolest, and which were the creepiest? What does one wear to a video game press conference? How many polygons are in a soul? Why would anyone ever use any of these PS4 social features? Do people still care about controller rumble? Is the PS4 truly "by game creators, for game creators"? Can Watch Dogs do big good game tape? How do you get someone excited about ...
Mar 05, 2013•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 34
3D printing peripherals, Final Boss analysis, and Jerry Lewis analogies await you in this episode. Questions this week: What was the most painful hour of a video game you've ever played? (02:49) PK MOMS: Design an educational game for 5th graders that teaches them not to be assholes on the internet. (09:03) Is game criticism becoming more daring? (15:33) How would you run your video game convention differently than others? (21:54) What makes one Roguelike better or worse than another? (28:19) Wh...
Feb 28, 2013•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 33
Avast! Romantic subplots, machinima, and fantasy character classes off the port bow! Questions this week: FRANK: What are the categories for the Insert Credit Awards? (01:11) RONALD WU: What is the best love story or subplot in a video game? (07:46) If American football is the best designed professional sport, what is the most poorly designed professional sport? (14:16) If you were to make a machinima series today, what game would you use? (22:56) What secret powers might video game hobbyists po...
Feb 21, 2013•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 32
Crossovers! Halo skulls! The definition of genre! All and more are discussed on this week's episode of the Insert Credit Show! Questions this week: FRANK: What would it take for you to buy a new console? (01:50) How do video games affect people worse than guns? (09:39) Where is the synergy between Shin Megami Tensei and Fire Emblem? (16:19) Who is the Ozzy Osbourne of video games? (23:03) IMPROV ZONE: It's E3, and you're talking Shigeru Miyamoto out of his room. (29:22) Is the word "Genre" used ...
Feb 07, 2013•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 31
This week on the Insert Credit Show, I come one step closer to realizing my destiny as the Drew Carey of Video Games. Join us on our bold attempt to add story to our show’s gameplay as we tackle the following topics. Questions this week: Deleting one video game from your memory (02:08) A Club Nintendo Makeover (10:45) Ralph Nader vs. Video Games (17:18) The deal with Team Fortress 2 and hats (23:42) Improv Zone: Two doting parents (Rogers, Cifaldi) support their nationally ranked teenage Call of...
Jan 27, 2013•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 30
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 futur...
Jan 20, 2013•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 29
The insert credit crew eulogizes the Sony PlayStation 2 Computer Entertainment system. Also my dad interrupts. Questions this week: TIM: Which PlayStation 2 games did you first get? (01:39) Other than the obvious increase in hardware capability, how did the PS2 era compare to the PS1? (08:20) If you were 10 years younger, would you have bought a PS2 over the GameCube, Xbox, and Dreamcast? (14:36) How did GTA San Andreas become the best-selling PS2 game? (21:06) What functions can Sony build into...
Jan 13, 2013•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 28
The first installment of an annual series wherein we determine, at least for this year, what may be empirically be considered the Best Game of All Time. Final List : Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES) Chrono Trigger (SNES) Tetris (Various) OutRun 2 (Arcade) Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (Arcade) EarthBound (SNES) Mother 3 (GBA) God Hand (PS2) The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (GB) The Secret of Monkey Island (DOS) Half-Life 2 (PC) Another World (Amiga) Sid Meier’s Civilization (PC) Bonk’s Revenge (T...
Jan 01, 2013•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 27
Frank looks back on the defining moment of 2012, Tim tells us about things he would rather eat than play video games, and Brandon is there too. Questions this week: What's your favorite snow level in a video game? (00:55) What was the most memorable moment in video games this year? (07:43) What was the greatest disappointment in video games this year? (14:01) Who won 2012? (20:19) Who was Video Games' Person of the Year? (26:33) Complete this sentence: 2012 was the year of the ___. (32:55) Does ...
Dec 27, 2012•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 26
Jordan, Jesse GO! cohost Jordan Morris joins us to talk about Chun-Li, side question, and Adrien Brody. Questions this week: Video games of Christmas Past (02:27) Fighting games as an Olympic event (09:14) Comedy in Japanese games vs. comedy in American games (15:39) Adrien Brody’s Predators: The Official Game of the Movie (22:06) Santa Games (27:05) What defines a good side quest (33:16) Chun-Li as a sex icon (33:16) Mid-nineties mascot design (46:09) The Grateful Dead of video games? (55:50) A...
Dec 21, 2012•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 25
We asked you for your nominations for the Game of the Year. Now let us tell you why those are all terrible. The List: XCOM: Enemy Unknown Journey The Walking Dead Dishonored Max Payne 3 Tokyo Jungle Far Cry 3 Borderlands 2 Halo 4 Hotline Miami Fire Emblem Awakening Guild Wars 2 Dragon Quest X Gunlord Faster Than Light Mass Effect 3 Tales of Graces ƒ Clash of Clans Edited by Andrew Toups . Music: “Somebody That I Used To Know”, Gotye...
Dec 14, 2012•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 24
