Ep. 426 - Fortnite for Boomers

The finest minds in video games discuss the evolution of turn-based combat, turning pixels into symphonies, and the devastating return of Violence Island. 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: Audacity E3 Doctor Who Doctor Manhattan Blink Tom Baker Sherlock Steven Moffat Daliens Cybermen “Do you think people are happy in this wizard kingdom?” Mega Man series Clown Man It Nicole Kidman Kid n’ Play 1: What tips you off that someone discussing video games has no idea what they’re talking about? (06:08) New York Times IGF Awards Call of Duty series Mega Man: Legacy Collection Batman Superman Zack Snyder Madden series Daryl Hall & John Oates - Out Of Touch 2: How have turn-based battle systems evolved over 30 years? (11:58) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Shin Megami Tensei series Valkyria Chronicles Final Fantasy XII Parasite Eve Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle Metaphor: ReFantazio Kingdoms of the Dump The Doors - Riders On The Storm Final Fantasy X-2 3: On what occasions have you wished a game was harder? (17:27) Soulslike Gunstar Heroes Bayonetta 3 Pokemon series 4: If we were to re-establish an official video game seal of quality, what would be the qualifying criteria? (21:41) Official Nintendo Seal Steam Deck 5: Syswivv asks, what kind of video game would Andy Warhol have made? (28:08) Andy Warhol Madonna Fortnite CD-i Eric Idle Starship Titanic Harlan Ellison Harlan Ellison: I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream CD+G Sega CD Empire (1965) Peter Molyneux MAGFest GDC Bubsy 3D: Bubsy Visits the James Turrell Retrospective James Turrell 6: Describe Bubsy 3D: Bubsy Visits the James Turrell Retrospective to Ash (32:24) Arcane Kids Donut County Bubsy series 7: What’s the best use a game has ever made of being able to click in the analog stick? (34:39) The Godfather: The Game Manhunt God of War III Oedipus Yanya Caballista: City Skater Katamari Damacy Kinect Ghost (1990) Octodad: Dadliest Catch 8: Who is your favorite video game character to debut in the last ten years? (40:39) Crow Country Mara Forest Hollow Knight: Silksong Hornet Bayonetta series Bayonetta Nier: Automata 2B Indika Final Fantasy XV Prompto Argentum Ignis Scientia Overwatch Tracer Baldur’s Gate III Astarion Balan Wonderworld Balan Concord LIGHTNING ROUND: Violence Island (46:02) Recommendations and Outro (01:01:52): Brandon: The Most Terrible Time in My Life (1993), Gnosia, yucca Ash: Put chili crisp on everything, Support Laid-off Vox Media Workers Frank: Lil’ baby potatoes This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more!