Ep. 170 - Sonic the Hedgefund

Earthworm Jim didn’t invent the 90’s, he was just there.

Questions this week:

1. Previously on Insert Credit: What’s the most backhanded compliment you could give a video game? (02:52)
2. Can we harness the feedback loop of gacha games for good? (09:33)
3. What pair of short video games would make the best double feature? (14:58)
4. Biolence Island: Viohazard Protagonists (20:31)
5. Patreon Suppoerter John Beyer asks: is it wrong to play old video games and remakes instead of new video games? (32:50)
6. If you weren’t aware of the credits, would you be able to tell Balan Wonderworld is a Yuji Naka game? (39:40)
7. What video game actions would be more fun if they were decompressed? (46:23)
8. Who are the Dexys Midnight Runners of video games? (50:33)
9. Explain Gamestop stock manipulation to your mom. (56:03)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Stock Market Tips & Tricks (01:03:13)

Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.