Ep. 297 - The Thinking Man’s Gex

The same panel this show started with is whole once more, covering hype cycles, the real game console generations, and the Season 2 finale of 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: merritt k asks: What are some games on 80s and 90s Japanese home computers you want translations of or official releases in the west? (05:32) What causes hype? Or, how do games become “overrated?” (11:23) Let’s talk about “game killers” (17:25) Who makes the best monsters? (23:53) What are the actual video game console generations? (30:32) Insert Credit Quick Break - The Free Cheese (41:22) From Winckle: What’s the best two button sequence in video games? (42:44) What do you think was the most difficult game to QA test? (49:06) LIGHTNING ROUND: Violence Island - Season 2 Finale (54:51) Recommendations and Outro (01:12:58) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: 87% Missing: the Disappearance of Classic Video Games 3DO Interactive Multiplayer Video Game History Foundation Limited Run Games Rusty Castlevania series El Viento My eyes! Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom Mamono Hunter Yōko: Makai kara no Tenkōsei Glove on Fight The Queen of Heart ’99 Ys series Valis Legend of Zelda series Xanadu games Portopia Renzoku Satsujin Jiken Policenauts Snatcher SD Snatcher Geoff Keighley Bubsy series Battle Arena Toshinden Virtua Fighter series Halo series Super Mario series Sonic the Hedgehog universe Doom Killzone Fortnite: Battle Royale Grand Theft Auto series Jak & Daxter series Ghostface Killah Landstalker Silent Hill Dragon Quest series Akira Toriyama Orc Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime Final Fantasy series Dragon Ball GT Gran Turismo series Sand Land Hammer Bro Bowsette Metal slime Goldman Home video game console generations Devil World Kung Fu Sports Talk Baseball Mega Man games Another World Mortal Kombat games The Ninja Warriors Assassin’s Creed series Elder Scrolls series Cyberpunk 2077 Why Tears of the Kingdom’s bridge physics have game developers wowed Just Cause 2 Heavy Rain Gex Captain Marvel Augustus Cole Gene Kazuma Kiryu Lucky & Wild Satan Quiet Bayonetta Recommendations: Frank: clock out early Brandon: hey thanks for listening and enjoying the show, we really appreciate it! And also, consider using your house like a Blockbuster if you keep collecting things. This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by The Free Cheese, and patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!