Ep. 289 - Foamstar Runner
Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield cover that big Sony event, art styles for games, and the thrilling 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:
How ’bout that Playstation showcase? (05:13)
Other than “realistic,” “cel shaded,” and “pixel art,” name some video game art styles. (18:20)
Write some of those in-game Elder Scrolls books. (24:44)
What would make those in-game Elder Scrolls books worth reading? (27:50)
Insert Credit Quick Break - Sully: A Very Serious RPG (29:42)
LeFish asks: What is the finding out that Santa isn’t real of video games? (31:26)
Tim Rogers asks: HotB, or sofubi? (35:06)
What car should be in every video game with cars? (43:02)
When do you block, when do you dodge, and when do you parry? (49:26)
Is there a system you’ve played every game for? (53:56)
LIGHTNING ROUND: Violence Island (58:37)
Recommendations and Outro (01:09:47)
Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
Elio’s Family Restaurant
Elder Scrolls series
Playstation 2023 Showcase
Bungie announces Marathon, a new sci-fi PvP extraction shooter
Marathon
Escape from Tarkov
Capcom announces Dragon’s Dogma 2
Final Fantasy XVI - Awakening Trailer
The Metal Gear Solid 3 remake is officially happening
Metal Gear series
Silent Hill 2
Panzer Dragoon Saga
All our burning Qs about PlayStation’s Project Q
Destiny
Logitech G Cloud review - no one’s handheld
PlayStation VR2
Splatoon series
Foamstars is a wild foam party Splatoon-like from Square Enix
Jade Raymond’s Haven Studios announces new PVP heist game
Here’s a look at promising puzzle sequel The Talos Principle 2
Phantom Blade Zero: release date, trailer, and everything to know
Revenant Hill is the latest game from Night in the Woods developer
Mario Kart 8
Katamari series
New Super Mario Bros. series
Homestar Runner
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Ore no Ryōri
Suzuki Bakuhatsu
Final Fantasy VII
Shadow Madness
Lost Odyssey
Fast X (2023)
Santa Claus
Dark Souls
Hot-B Co., Ltd.
Detonator Orgun
Pokémon games
Legend of Zelda series
Shigeru Miyamoto
Cyberpunk 2077
Elden Ring
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania Composer Michiru Yamane Goes On Rant Backing Trump
King of Fighters series
Saudi Arabia now owns 96% of SNK
Hideki Naganuma
Bad Santa (2003)
*Fatman* (2020)
Violent Night (2022)
Detective Crashmore (2021)
Detroiters
Honda Prelude
Subaru WRX
Sega Rally series
Kamata Fiera
Ridge Racer series
Burnout series
Scribblenauts series
Toyota Corolla
Toyota Camry
Toyota GR Corolla
Toyota Prius
Chevrolet Spark
Chevrolet Volt
God Hand
Street Fighter series
Bloodborne
Guilty Gear series
Time Crisis series
Cool Boarders
Gamate
GameKing
Mega Duck
PC Engine SuperGrafx
32X
Neo Geo Pocket Color
Atari 7800
Atari Jaguar
Super A’Can
3DO
CD-i
MobyGames
Herman Melville
King James Bible For Use On Game Boy
King James VI and I
Ving Rhames
King James Bible For Use On Game Boy screenshots
Buck Bumble
Mister Mosquito
Bayonetta
Bullet Witch
E-102 Gamma
Robo
Baby
Mature
Recommendations:
Brandon: Fight Back to School (1991), PinkPantheress
Tim: Hang out in the discord.gg/actionbutton Goblin Bunker, abandon all social media
Frank: Hear Tim out
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Ep. 289 - Foamstar Runner