Ep. 336 - Defeating the Dirtbag, with Christa Lee

Our most supportive patrons have filled our dirtbag with questions, and only console modification expert Christa Lee can guide our panel through. Hosted by Christa Lee, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by MoxBagel, original music by Kurt Feldman. Questions this week: Footfoot asks: Is there a single player game particularly suited to group settings? (06:34) Spencers Gifts asks: What are your favorite moments seeing a video game developer’s fingerprints? (13:05) Brindo asks: What are your thoughts on missable items in RPGs? (20:02) Crumar Bones asks: What game series should IO Interactive integrate into a “Hitman Warriors” style game? (27:12) Sneaking Mission asks: If you were to donate a fraudulent piece of video game history to a museum to confuse future historians, what would it be? (34:46) Honky Tonk Tom asks: What are some real world businesses that have GTA-style business names? (41:07) Kiko B asks: What job advice would you give to someone who wants to be an “idea guy?” (50:46) Yeso asks: What would be the gamer version of Gift of the Magi? (57:38) LIGHTNING ROUND: The ___ of Video Games Questions (01:04:26) Recommendations and Outro (01:12:00) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED: Umihara Kawase series Final Fantasy series E-Prime Remnant II The Last Remnant Johann Sebastian Bach Ludwig van Beethoven King of Dragon Pass Universal Studios Theme Parks Adventure Shenmue Xenogears / Xenosaga universe Mark J. Ferrari Loom MAME Shrek (2001) Psycho Fox Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibōken Pokémon universe Tetsuya Nomura Bonk series Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime Demonschool The Tower of Druaga Dark Souls Sonic the Hedgehog Sam & Max Project 007 GoldenEye 007 Hitman series Kane & Lynch: Dead Men The Prisoner Batman: Arkham series Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Far Cry 2 Fallout games Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Wolfenstein Series Ace Attorney series Yeah Yeah Beebiss II Mother 3 Astal Geist Grand Theft Auto series Conker’s Bad Fur Day The Gift of the Magi Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Mushihimesama Futari Under Defeat Mamorokun Curse! Balan Wonderworld Rodea the Sky Soldier Lost Odyssey Recommendations: Brandon: Space Rangers, The Ulysses Cut of Waterworld (1995) Frank: Viva New Vegas for Fallout: New Vegas setup Christa: Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still, learn Japanese This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!