Brandon Sheffield continues answering your questions about Japan, and finishes ranking non-alcoholic beers encountered in convenience stores. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Segments:
- Alex Jaffe asks: Whats the best convenience store in Japan? (01:19)
- Karasu asks: What do you think of the Japanese craft beer scene? (02:10)
- sosadillatron asks: Do you notice a lot fewer game centers? (03:56)
- Tomofthefog asks: W...
2023-11-15 08:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Your beloved Insert Credit Show panel convenes on topics such as Sony Zelda, the Buddha’s Pickle Rick era, and the return 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:
- Phil Salvador asks: What is a game you love that you would not recommend?
- What’s the best way to pepper sidequests through an RPG?
- What’s the d...
2023-11-13 03:17:55 +0000 UTC
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Brandon Sheffield reports from various locales around Tokyo, answering forum questions and reviewing non-alcoholic beers. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, introduced by Alex Jaffe. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Segments:
- rejj asks: What’s it like being vegetarian in Japan? (00:31)
- Review: Kirin Zero Ichi (05:45)
- Review: Asahi Dry Zero (08:06)
- rejj asks: Where do you get your recommendations? (10:31)
- ...
2023-11-08 07:58:00 +0000 UTC
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Phil Salvador, library director for the Video Game History Foundation, steps over to the panel for Maxis facts, Five Nights at Freddy’s lore, and pigeon kings. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Phil Salvador. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- Do Maxis Sim games have an evolving line of game design you can trace from title t...
2023-11-06 05:20:43 +0000 UTC
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(Ep. 309) Post-show. Brandon passed by Tim’s old apartment in Koenji. Tim had the worst tomatoes he’s ever eaten in his life at the grocery store by there. Gastroenterologist recommend against tomatoes, coffee, and even garlic. Who doesn’t eat garlic?hroom, PS2 modifications with Christa Lee, and much much more.
A SMALL DESCRIPTION OF EPISODES PULLED FROM:
- (Ep. 306) Pre-show. Frank got caught chewing. Jaffe and Special Guest Shannon Liao discuss ...
2023-11-02 20:59:21 +0000 UTC
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Frightening Frank Cifaldi, Terrifying Tim Rogers, and Bone-chilling Brandon Sheffield rank every Resident Evil game after facing a gauntlet of qreepy questions by Affable Alex Jaffe. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- How many different subgenres exist under the umbrella of “horror game?”
- What are the scariest things in non-horro...
2023-10-30 04:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield answer host Alex Jaffe’s questions and uncover the most Insert Credit thing to ever happen, the latest industry megamerger, and a giant cheese wheel. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- How’d the Atari Jaguar Museum at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo go, Frank? (09:18)
- Tina Carter asks: I...
2023-10-23 05:53:36 +0000 UTC
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Brandon reports on foot in Japan, bringing us along to retro game stores, surprise idol concerts, heist stories with chibi-tech and Playstation 2 discoveries with Colin Williamson. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with chibi-tech and Colin W...
2023-10-16 08:50:11 +0000 UTC
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Console modification expert Christa Lee joins our stateside panel to answer the same gauntlet of questions 8-4 Play faced in episode 307J. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Christa Lee. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- How has Japanese corporate culture manifested itself in the history of game development? (03:29)
- What ar...
2023-10-09 09:55:19 +0000 UTC
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This one is for all the hardcore Atari Jaguar fans! Get the inside details on Frank’s History of the Atari Jaguar booth for the upcoming Portland Retro Gaming Expo, the person Jaffe models his question asking abilities on, and the origin of Body Time.
A SMALL DESCRIPTION OF EPISODES PULLED FROM:
- (Ep. 303) Pre-show. Shut up Frank, the baby’s on screen! This is what you get with the champion bloodlines. Tim explains to Frank why his Discord doesn’t show ...
2023-10-09 09:46:26 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks, this is Brandon. While I was out in Japan for a few weeks, I recorded about 7 podcasts worth of content (meant to do way more, but got sick!) but we don't actually need all of it. You've already heard the first of them, which is the 8-4 crossover cast.
The rest of it is, without spoiling anything:
- one of my "walkaround" travelogue episodes
- a few interviews with some notable people, which could be their own episodes
- a reader Q&A episode answering questions ...
2023-10-04 01:42:03 +0000 UTC
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Our editor goofed up! Journalist Shannon Liao joined the panel for episode 306, which covered Unity’s then-unaddressed increase in fees for developers. The question yielded great discussion, but was missed in editing, so it is being presented here now. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Shannon Liao. Edited by Esper Quinn...
2023-10-02 16:35:12 +0000 UTC
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8-4 Play (Tina Carter, Mark MacDonald and John Riccardi) serve as your panel with Brandon Sheffield as host, covering a barrage of questions about localization, the global nature of games, and Sans. Hosted by Brandon Sheffield, with Tina Carter, Mark MacDonald and John Riccardi. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- How has Japanese corporate culture manife...
2023-10-02 02:28:38 +0000 UTC
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Journalist Shannon Liao joins the panel to cover game journalism, the Twitch meta, and hot sauce recommendations. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Shannon Liao. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- What is, and what is not, video game news?
- When was the last time a screenshot of a video game was enough to drive in...
2023-09-25 00:41:40 +0000 UTC
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Insert Credit Scottish Correspondent Mathew Kumar joins the panel to answer MoxBagel’s questions on Dragon Quest’s art style, mutants without souls, and Zom Brady. Hosted by MoxBagel, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Mathew Kumar. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- When has depriving you of your equipment or weapons felt best in a video game?...
2023-09-18 08:46:51 +0000 UTC
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Journalist and Insert Credit favorite Ash Parrish returns to the panel as it covers Starfield’s launch, Soulslike sports games, and the perfect handheld console. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Ash Parrish. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- Max Krieger asks: Pair a video game and a meal. Explain why.
- What could Bethesda have done to generate a more positive reaction to Star...
2023-09-11 04:30:00 +0000 UTC
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Game developer and streamer Max Krieger joins the panel to discuss booing Elon Musk, the worst year for video games in the 21st century, and Eurobeat. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Max Krieger. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- Which living person would be booed the loudest if they appeared at a video game tournament? (05:4...
2023-09-04 04:30:59 +0000 UTC
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The best panel in podcasting effortlessly breezes between the topics of recent beverages, toilet repair, bad movies, television shows of a range of quality, cartridges, rough guesses at the prevalence of herpes amongst gamers, Lionel Messi, and how a seemingly infinite number of barks can exist within such tiny dogs.
A SMALL DESCRIPTION OF EPISODES PULLED FROM:
- (Ep. 295) Pre-show. Tim and Special Guest Patrick Miller discuss energy drinks and novelty beverag...
2023-09-01 16:12:28 +0000 UTC
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The panel you just can’t get enough of covers immediate pick-up-and-play-right-now games, Charles Marinet’s departure as Mario, and the stunning return 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:
- Tim Rogers asks: what’s the deal with people thinking you need to have played earlier games in a triple-A franchise’s newest rele...
2023-08-28 04:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Insert Credit regular Liz Ryerson joins the panel to cover refreshed questions about the state of game journalism, romhacks, and running studios as co-ops. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Liz Ryerson. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- What the hell is wrong with game journalism? (03:56)
- Back in April of 2020, the panel was asked about the long term effects of the COVID outbre...
2023-08-21 04:30:00 +0000 UTC
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The founding members of Insert Credit Show, then known as The Insert Credit Podcast, answer our most frequently asked listener question. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- Design the Insert Credit video game. (03:05)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
In which Tim Rogers decides once and for all who the Seinfeld cast of video games is, as excerpted from episode 299 - Are You Out of Your Mind
Questions this week:
1. Who are the Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer of video games?
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
action button reviews boku no natsuyasumi
2023-08-07 16:34:56 +0000 UTC
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Fifty listener questions taking the form of “What is the ___ of video games?” are defeated by the full panel of the Insert Credit Show. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- Vanilla Bean asks: What is the Aphex Twin to Radiohead to Coldplay of video games? (07:32)
- John H: What is the Studio Trigger of video games? (08:46)
- D...
2023-08-07 07:59:24 +0000 UTC
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Our biggest bonus yet! Hang out for a while with Frank, Tim and Brandon as they share a few film and game recommendations, informally and unofficially review the Analogue Pocket, and provide your monthly dose of dog talk. Plus, Special Guests Gita Jackson and Giovanni Colantonio talk Final Fantasy, high school, and a new podcast coming late this month!
A SMALL DESCRIPTION OF EPISODES PULLED FROM:
- (Ep. 287) Pre-show. Jaffe and Frank discuss Guardians of the G...
2023-08-02 04:53:53 +0000 UTC
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Giant Bomb, Gamespot and Friends Per Second’s Lucy James joins the panel to cover video game convention panels, Oppenheimer, and getting Americans to care about 4X games. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Brandon Sheffield, and Lucy James. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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2023-07-31 02:52:24 +0000 UTC
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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?
2023-07-24 07:44:01 +0000 UTC
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Since Jaffe for some reason thought I was joking(?) or something, I (brandon, hello) didn't get to finish telling folks about my method for getting to sleep. I learned about it from a sleep podcast my partner was listening to and it totally works for me, so here's what it is:
- you tell yourself a very boring story, starting with a conceit like "once upon a time there was a (x sort of creature or person or something) named Y"
- you give your character a little problem or journey to ...
2023-07-17 18:14:45 +0000 UTC
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Author and game developer merritt k joins the panel to cover recent industry developments, Gex, and coffin food. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and merritt k. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- Is the game development business getting better or worse? (05:43)
- You heard about Gex? (10:47)
- Design ...
2023-07-17 14:22:10 +0000 UTC
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Insert Credit Fighting Game Correspondent Patrick Miller rejoins the panel to share tips on esports commentating, developing fighting game characters, and powerwashing an island covered in diarrhea. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Patrick Miller. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
Questions this week:
- Have you ever made ...
2023-07-10 06:54:27 +0000 UTC
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Game journalists Giovanni Colantonio, Gita Jackson and Ash Parrish unite to make Insert Credit history: reviewing a video game. The party explores Final Fantasy XVI as a game, a story, and as a cultural artifact. Plus, the ten hottest Final Fantasy boys! H...
2023-07-03 06:48:04 +0000 UTC
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