Ep. 463
The finest minds in video games return to discuss the enjoyment found in bad games, memorable NPCs, and ooey gooey sticky honey concoctions. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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SHOW NOTES:
1: When do you find yourself most enjoying a game that’s not very good? (07:18)
2: Are there any old video games that you literally couldn’t make today, regardless of whether or not they’d be financially successful? (13:32)
3: What are some of the most baffling launch events in video game history? (19:04)
4: Do you have any favorite weird little video game NPCs? (27:51)
5: BiggerJ asks, what do you remember about ROM sites from the early 2000’s? (34:09)
6: When have you been most moved listening to a new version of an old song from a video game? (40:56)
7: What is the Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Digger (2026) of video games? (48:12)
LIGHTNING ROUND: Before and After Burner (54:21)
(thanks to barleybap for the idea and the The Matrix: Path of Neo Turf Masters example)
Recommendations and Outro (01:00:56):
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