Ep. 236 - Yggdraskill Tree, with Topher Florence

Media Crossover Expert Topher “Docfuture” Florence sits with the panel to cover fetchy texture and Bare Nuckle. Ash Parrish shares thoughts on the Halo TV series in “Master Chief Does the Covenant.” Questions this week: Can video games do anything interesting with the multiverse trend? (07:21) What are your predictions for Kingdom Hearts 4? (14:01) Why do games give you equipment and features later that would have made it more fun from the start? (19:30) Design a game based on the winter biathalon of cross country skiing and rifle shooting that doesn’t take place in an athletic competition. (25:34) How would you design a convention experience for Mario Party games? (31:05) Dirtbag Kiko B asks: What’s an example of a fetch quest you sincerely enjoyed? (42:09) What are the greatest challenges in video game animation today? (48:14) What distinctions would you make between the numbers 1 through 4 on a 10-point game rating scale? (53:47) What is the CW’S Riverdale of video games? (01:05:45) LIGHTNING ROUND: Skin It To Win It (01:11:52) Recommendations and Outro (01:18:10) In some timeline, in some universe, you’re already discussing this episode in the forums! A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Tab McCol Clamato Liquid Death Yakuza / Ryū ga Gotoku series OutRun series Fighters Megamix Project X Zone series Hunter × Hunter Spy × Family John Goodman LEGO Dimensions series Super Smash Brothers series Chrono Cross Kingdom Hearts series Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) Ke Huy Quan Red Dead Redemption II Avatar (2009) God of War Panzer Dragoon series Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Dodgeball Academia Final Fantasy XII Castlevania: Rondo of Blood The Last of Us Simon Stålenhag Jak II Final Fantasy XV Cyberpunk 2077 SSX Tricky SkiFree Mario Party series video game stuff that’s too big In the latest Halo episode, Master Chief does the Covenant Legend of Zelda series Tomba! series NieR Sea of Thieves Tomb Raider series Xianjian Qixia Zhuan / Legend of Sword and Fairy series Hades The Exorcist (1973) Octodad: Dadliest Catch God Hand Hatred America’s Army series Tokimeki Memorial Trucks (TV Movie 1997) Tetris Asuka 120% series Panzer Bandit Harmful Park Kururin Pa! Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force Ranger X Crusader of Centy BioShock Infinite Lady Phantom Jumper: Griffin’s Story Speed Power Gunbike Riverdale Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Bel-Air Clown (2014) Persona series Louie Kaboom Recommendations: Brandon: Truth Seekers Topher: Three Busy Debras Tim: Euphoria Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield and Topher Florence. “Master Chief Does the Convenant” by Ash Parrish. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.