Ep. 385 - David Uncage

Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield answer Alex Jaffe’s questions on A Minecraft Movie, canceling people in gaming, and most importantly, the SCUMPI II. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman. Watch episodes with full video on YouTube Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums SHOW NOTES: Downfall (2004) 1: Mike Drucker asks, what’s an exactly correctly rated game? (01:49) Deadly Premonition Metacritic Blue Prince Mother Brain The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Mario Kart World 2: Ash, what was it like covering a console launch? (06:45) Everything we know so far about the Nintendo Switch 2 Bomberman: Act:Zero Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Arms Wii Sports Ethan Gach Stephen Totilo 3: What do you think A Minecraft Movie is? (13:30) A Minecraft Movie (2025) Minecraft Tenacious D Jack Black Nobunaga’s Ambition Bowser Claptrap Steve Borderlands (2024) The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Minions (2015) Paw Patrol Anastasia (1997) 4: Who would you go back in time and cancel? (19:19) The Apprentice Mark Burnett Joss Whedon Jack Tramiel Atari Jaguar Sega Genesis Mark Kern Palmer Luckey Insert Credit Quick Break: Undercover Shot, available as NES cartridge and digital download (24:17) 5: Blabbo asks, what game developer or studio would you free from their current IP? (25:45) Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Shu Takumi Ace Attorney series Super Smash Brothers series Masahiro Sakurai Kirby Harvey Smith Deus Ex series Tōru Iwatani Pac-Man Otamatone Hirokazu Yasuhara Sonic the Hedgehog series Final Fantasy XII Yasumi Matsuno Crimson Shroud David Cage Star Wars Ken Levine 6: What’s a question you’ve always had about video games but haven’t been able to get a good answer for? (30:56) Jesus Christ Princess Peach Sailor Moon Wonder Woman Lynda Carter Oddjob Goldeneye 007 SCRUMPI II WonderSwan Gunpei Yokoi Game Boy Super Mario Bros. 3 Monty Python Super Mario Bros. 2 PC Engine Super Mario 3D World 7: What is the drinking eight glasses of water a day of video games? (37:15) Ring Fit Adventure Pokemon GO Pokéwalker Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! Nintendo DS Beyoncé Dr. Mario Nintendo Entertainment System Kelly Rowland Rhythm Heaven Rhythm Heaven Groove Golden Sun commercial Picross series LIGHTNING ROUND: Game Name Chaining (42:05) Credit Report (44:33) Recommendations and Outro (44:50): Frank: PEPPERED: an existential platformer Ash: let’s not do this Lightning Round again, The Blue Prince, Promise Mascot Agency, Monaco 2, Talos Principle Remake, Crashlands 2, Hollywood Animal, Pilo and the Holobook, Girls Made Pudding, Signal Creek, Willow Guard, Harpagun, Kaya’s Prophecy, Time Gal & Ninja Hayate HD, SnowRunner, Dave the Diver DLC Brandon: let’s do this Lightning Round again, check out the Galaxies Showcase, vote for Barbara Lee, do not vote for Lauren Taylor, Yuen Hop Co, Mobile Assistance Community Responders of Oakland Jaffe: DC Action News This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by Undercover Shot, available as NES cartridge and digital download and patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!