Ep. 179 - Dirtbag Deep Dive, with Tyriq Plummer

The panel opens the Dirtbag, joined by game developer and composer Tyriq Plummer. Also covered: petty attract modes, the steamy details of Wario’s parentage, and Bleomard Nimoy. Questions this week: David asks: What are your favorite home console attract modes? (01:33) Big Steve Lasanga asks: is the pursuit of “legitimacy” by prestige games a creative dead end? (04:46) Sam asks: Why aren’t there more genre mash-ups in video games? (09:22) Shun asks: what would a Quadruple A video game be like? (12:10) Thundercricket asks: What is the most practical dungeon in a video game? (14:49) MoxBagel asks: How would video games be different if Sega was the dominant console manufacturer today? (18:36) Graphite asks: What are the most notable video game misreadings? (21:58) Aldo Leopold asks: is cranking the resolution in a PS2 emulator playing “the real game”? (25:32) Daniel R asks: What are the selling points of quadruple-A game Steampunk 1877? (29:00) TheFragranceOfDarkCoffee asks: How do you recommend a competent and enjoyable but not remarkable game? (32:27) Kiko asks: Is it possible to reboot Seaman? (35:41) Anders M asks: What countries besides the US, Japan, and UK put out the best games? (38:23) GigaSlime asks: What celebrities would you cast in your expensive vanity project? (41:58) George Rohac asks: What about video games still gives you hope for the medium? (45:30) Eric Eaton asks: What is the Bob Dylan of video games? (49:45) LIGHTNING ROUND: Spilling the Dirtbag (52:47) Think you have better answers than the panel? Politely discuss this episode in the Insert Credit forums. A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: SNK 40th Anniversary Collection Exile Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes Samurai Showdown Yakuza 4 A Mind Forever Voyaging Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War Final Lap Twin World Court Tennis Volleyball Shooter by Necrosoft Games Available Now on Stadia and Google Play Pass AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!!: A Reckless Disregard for Gravity SNK vs. Capcom: Cardfighters’ Clash 2 - Expanded Edition Mister Mosquito PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (puh-SAS-burr) Phantasy Star Online Undertale Sylvan Tale Phantom Dust L is real 2401 IDARB Super Mario Bros fans are panicking over rumors that Mario is going to die by Clare Duffy, CNN Business Parasol Stars Godzilla v. Kong (2021) Venom • Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety Barnyard Blast: Swine of the Night Seaman Brendan Fraser Doom Patrol Christopher Lambert LeVar Burton Conan O’Brien in Death Stranding GrandPooBear Avery Brooks Moses Sumney Jim “Somebody” Guthrie Ozzy Osbourne Jaleel White Alf Heathcliff Nancy Comix Zone Crusader of Centy Chulip Celeste A Short Hike Wandersong Bob Dylan Papers Please Disco Elysium Captain Blood Mizzurna Falls Mother 3 Soul Edge Mortal Kombat Wizardry series Recommendations: Brandon: On-Gaku: Our Sound (2019), Night of the Kings (2020), Katedralen by Mork, The Insert Credit Art Jam Tyriq: Catacomb Kids, twitch.tv/fourbitfriday, Mid-Air Thief, Crumb, Frror Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.