In which our heroes, scattered across time and space, convene by way of editing to cover The Freak Sword, looking to the One Mode Future, and sexy slutty bunny boys. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original music by Kurt Feldman.
- What is the ugliest video game ever made? (02:05)
- Have you formed any habits in video games that have translated into your normal life? (07:50)
- Should every game have an...
2022-01-03 07:15:25 +0000 UTC
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Are YOU excited about Succession? Hear the panel discuss it for several weeks in a row! Also featured: celebrity sightings, Star Wars discussion, acquiring car sickness, Cohen Brothers comedy, and power recliners.
A SMALL DESCRIPTION OF EPISODES PULLED FROM:
- (Ep. 212) Pre-show. Brandon is buying Jump Force only because it’s going to be delisted. Tim tells stories about his Kotaku videos, and knows the difference between Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Profe...
2022-01-01 20:00:35 +0000 UTC
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Alex Jaffe, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield continue the celebration of Patron-submitted questions, upending the dirtbag for even more “What is the ____ of video games?” Hosted by Alex Jaffe with Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- Dirtbag Sailor Silica asks: What is the squeezing through a gap while the next area loads for previous eras of video games? (03:02)
- Dirt...
2021-12-27 12:32:55 +0000 UTC
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Surprise! To make up for an abbreviated episode this week, Alex Jaffe, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield chat about
- kids these days,
- Marvel movies,
- language,
- last minute Christmas gifts,
- requests to Wishlist Hyper Gunsport Now On Steam,
- Ys games,
- The Game Awards,
- the soundtrack of the Nier remake,
- the Insert Credit Awards,
- NFTs,
2021-12-21 05:10:33 +0000 UTC
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In which our heroes dive deep into the Dirtbag, receptacle of all Patron-submitted questions, on the hunt for “What is the ____ of video games?” format in particular. Hosted by Alex Jaffe with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- Dirtbag Benjamin asks: What is your fine barrel-aged Kentucky bourbon of video games, your Mad Dog 20/20 of video games, and your oversized ...
2021-12-20 05:34:21 +0000 UTC
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In which our heroes discuss a game you can play right now that is secretly from 2023, 100 Jeff Minters, and cheap tricks and old names. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- Brandon Sheffield asks: What was the first time a parent of your praised a video game unprompted? (02:01)
- Has Dark Souls replaced Ocarina of Time as The Greatest Game of ...
2021-12-13 07:32:47 +0000 UTC
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In which our heroes consider for whom the Hey Guys tolls, Superman questions, and the birth of Peggle exercise. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
- Frank Cifaldi asks: Do you remember seeing Super Mario 64 for the first time? (06:35)
- Which are better, ranged or melee weapons? (13:05)
- What are some video game resources more people should know about? (18:13)
- What’...
2021-12-06 09:54:26 +0000 UTC
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Gaze upon this bonus content, ye mighty, and despair! Even with several episodes under tight time constraints, we labor endlessly to bring you mountains of material. Enjoy a full reading of the Dudes With Attitude manual's first page by K Thor Jensen, luxuriate in Brandon's all new Insert Credit Comics scripts, and get your Patreon dollar's worth hearing Tim's thoughts on Shin Megami Tensei V.
A SMALL DESCRIPTION OF EPISODES PULLED FROM:
For episode 212, Jaffe asks the panel what video game songs they'd put on a workout mixtape. I've taken the liberty of compiling a YouTube playlist of each song mentioned (with the exception of whichever Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne track Brandon mentioned because I wasn't sure which one it was). Enjoy! -esper
2021-11-30 03:09:17 +0000 UTC
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The panel covers the only Funko Pop Tim owns, the worst gravy text in the history of video games, and Brandon Sheffield saying “poggers.” Original music by Kurt Feldman.
- Tim Rogers asks: Did you all see there’s Funko Pop NFTs? (03:38)
- What’s the best online multiplayer experience you’ve had in a video game? (11:35)
- Design some demons for the next Shin Megami Tensei, and detail the negotiatio...
2021-11-29 07:22:17 +0000 UTC
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This is brandon of course - Europe is great if you can handle a little cheese with your 80s epic hair metal. The Final Countdown is indeed pretty annoying, and the band went off the rails (into popularity lol) at that point but they were actually quite a good bridge between hair metal/hard rock/epic/prog metal for their first two albums. Plus they wound up inspiring a lot of grittier swedish metal bands, which is worth it in itself.
So yeah, check out the song above from their first al...
2021-11-22 18:24:14 +0000 UTC
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The panel covers Youngen Ring, the popular opinion of Souls games, and whether we can get Phil Spencer on the show.
- Jenna Stoeber asks: What’s the worst (or most out of place) sound effect in video games? (03:44)
- On its 20th birthday, what are our memories of the original Xbox? (08:46)
- Aren’t the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Remasters Rockstar’s greatest heist of all? (14:04)
- Are there...
2021-11-22 06:45:08 +0000 UTC
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SOME TIME AGO, in some sort of ancient episode, I (brandon sheffield) wanted to talk about a particular skill test video I had seen on youtube, in which someone, in "some castlevania" beat a boss with only punches. I sure could not remember what it was! But I just stumbled upon it again. Turns out the boss was Julius, and the game was Aria of Sorrow. Please enjoy, complete with a bitcrushed version of "love is in danger," one of the top songs you should be drifting in your honda to.
P....
2021-11-17 06:26:27 +0000 UTC
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Writer and Video Producer for Polygon Jenna Stoeber joins the panel to litigate whether P.T. is a complete game, milking for sport, and Zapdouglas. Original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- K Thor Jensen asks: does your inventory management system reflect your real-world inventory management style? (04:56)
2021-11-15 07:16:49 +0000 UTC
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hey everyone! Esper here.
me and Brandon got asked by the excellent folks at discord.gg/goblinbunker (many of you are there as well!) to participate in a charity event, Goblin Bunker Public Access, to help StopLine3.org. Brandon sent me an email that said "do you want to do a bunch of work?" and i said absolutely yes.
(EDIT: oh for heck's sake...
2021-11-09 04:40:17 +0000 UTC
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Artist, writer, cartoonist and game designer K Thor Jensen joins the panel to cover being Mr. Google-Ass, having to go fast and slightly worse, and episode titles. Original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- From Frank Cifaldi: Is the Intellivision Amico “physical game” scam the future of physical games? ...
2021-11-08 08:28:20 +0000 UTC
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This is brandon.
I thought I'd share some of the music from that Arhoolie Records collection I mentioned a couple episodes ago. What's wild is that collection was released 20+ years ago so we're now past the 60th anniversary. The guy I was talking about who did all the research is still alive, he's 90 years old now: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Strachwitz
He's been living in the bay area si...
2021-11-04 17:42:56 +0000 UTC
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Hope you like in-depth discussion about film and television! If more than half an hour of talk on series ranging from Scream to The Sopranos to Lovecraft Country with Mathew Kumar and Ash Parrish doesn't intrigue you, perhaps Frank's photos of the mythical Phantom console will? This episode of Bonus Credit truly has something for everyone (who pays $3 or more per month to patreon.com/insertcredit (thanks!!))
2021-11-01 06:59:00 +0000 UTC
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Community Manager for Singularity 6 Jackie Cole joins the panel to cover the dark truth behind convention booths, not letting the gacha getcha, and Call of Looney.
Questions this week:
- Can games be used as tools for mental health? (03:00)
- Why does every MMO feel so bad to play, and can that be fixed? (07:04)
- Are emulation hobbyists saving or destroying video games? (11:26)
- Who are the nicest, most well-adjusted people in vide...
2021-11-01 04:31:26 +0000 UTC
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Video game documentarian and podcaster Ian Ferguson joins the panel to cover PokeMama, controller throwing, and being fair against Death. Original music by Kurt Feldman. Mashtlevania by Max Hully.
Gamer Dracula's Castle:
- What’s the best way to orient a video game player in a space and provide direction? (02:46)
- What’s the worst NPC in a video game? (07:49)
- How do you c...
2021-10-25 07:50:12 +0000 UTC
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Developer of Get in the Car, Loser! Christine Love joins the panel to cover ALF, tactical romance action, and the crushing economic realities of indie games. Original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- How has video game art and design been impacted by Christian iconography? (03:40)
- What are the worst ports of the best games? (09:00)
- Has the Metroidvania outg...
2021-10-18 02:57:40 +0000 UTC
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Co-Director of the Video Game History Foundation and Co-Owner of Pink Gorilla Games Kelsey Lewin rejoins the panel to cover twitch leaks, EVE Oncrime, and the most difficult boss fight in the Braid franchise. Original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- Previously on Insert Credit: Does the intended commercial reach of a game have any meaningful impact on it as a creative product? ...
2021-10-11 01:49:14 +0000 UTC
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A few episodes back, episode 189 in fact, Dami and I (brandon, hello) talked about briefly reviving our comic project to do my terrible game puns. We finally actually accomplished the first one! Will we do any more? I'm not sure! But since this one's done I figured we'd let you have first look at it before it goes out to the general public. Please enjoy this terrible joke!
2021-10-05 18:19:45 +0000 UTC
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Leading game industry professionals and Insert Credit Show regulars Mathew Kumar and Ash Parrish rejoin the panel for Mario voice cast announcements, Bayon3tta, and esports. Original music by Kurt Feldman.
A jam packed five star five course meal of bonus content awaits you inside this mp3 file! Featuring tim rogers' Coke Zero review, Kris Graft's grilling wisdom, Frank Cifaldi talking about classic games, CRTs and high end PCs, Brandon discussing his relationship with meat, and Vincent Diamante joining the exclusive club of guests who actually listen to the show.
A SMALL DESCRIPTION OF EPISODES PULLED FROM:
- (Ep. 200) Post show. We EXCLUSIVELY re...
2021-10-01 15:16:38 +0000 UTC
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(This is brandon, hello!)
My old boss Simon Carless and I used to run a game dev meetup in Oakland, for about... 5 years or so. The pandemic made short work of that, but now we're trying to start it up again, this time at First Edition downtown.
I also want to invite any bay area insert credit folk to come join! I mentioned it on the forums but not here, so... now I'm mentioning it here! Simon made a little post about it, but it's on the 13th of October at First Edition at 7 pm,...
2021-09-30 23:53:26 +0000 UTC
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Leading game industry professionals and Insert Credit Show regulars Mathew Kumar and Liz Ryerson rejoin the panel for cryptid talk, Nintendo Direct, and pissing on gentrifiers. Original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- Vincent Diamante ...
2021-09-27 06:13:06 +0000 UTC
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Since last month's hour long Bonus Credit will be tossed unto the masses tomorrow, the lack of coordinated recording time this week results in incredible value for you! Feast upon the pre- mid- and post-show recordings too delicious for consumption by the main feed, from before I ever started editing the show.
A SMALL DESCRIPTION OF EPISODES PULLED FROM:
- (Ep. 148) Pre-show. Jaffe gives Frank an unfair advantage by letting him hear the intro question...
2021-09-20 05:14:59 +0000 UTC
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Just to let you all know, this week we're not recording a "new" episode, because it's yom kippur, which means jaffe's not available, and a whole slew of other complications made it difficult. But!! The illustrious Esper will be making a new bonus credit out of the old material that was there before they arrived, about a year and a bit ago. So that'll be a full episode of vintage tim, brandon, and frank content. We'll be putting a different bonus credit live for the main feed, and having this ...
2021-09-16 17:58:10 +0000 UTC
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Kurt has released the insert credit show soundtrack! Now you can listen to it whenever you want, wooo!!! It's here:
https://kurtfeldman.bandcamp.com/album/insert-credit
So the proceeds of this album all go directly to Kurt, but he has graciously allowed us to also add this as a perk for the show. Anyone who signs up at the $10 tier and above can get the soundtrack for free. We'll be send...
2021-09-15 18:46:11 +0000 UTC
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