Ep. 353 - Selfish Survival, with Holly Nielsen

Historian, writer, and narrative designer Holly Nielsen joins Alex and Brandon to cover 19th century party games, Ayn Rand’s The Bachelorette, and David Attenborough narrating Monster Hunter. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Brandon Sheffield and Holly Nielsen. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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Ridge Racer series


Question 1: Based on the state of play in the 19th century, which modern video games would past audiences enjoy the most? (03:03)


The Jackbox Party Pack


Hidden in Plain Sight


Quiplash


Sid Meier’s Civilization series


Mary Todd Lincoln


Hearthstone: Heroes of WarCraft


Question 2: Y’all seen the news lately? (07:20)


The video game industry is mourning the loss of Game Informer


Game Informer


Edge


Fortnite


Minecraft


Roblox


A pivotal online hub for ROM hacks goes news-only after two decades


Archive.org


Hugh Jackman


Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)


Unusual Duels Vol 1: The Princess Vs. The Countess


Arthur Conan Doyle


Cottingley Fairies


Question 3: What were the most successful video games of the 16 and 32 bit eras to come from countries that didn’t dominate the market? (17:30)


Gaelco, S.A.


Radikal Bikers


Gaelco Tuning Race Championship


Tokyo Cop: Special Police Reinforcement


Woody Allen


What’s Up, Tiger Lily? (1966)


Amanita Design s.r.o


Question 4: Adapt Atlas Shrugged into a video game. (21:57)


Ayn Rand


Atlas Shrugged


BioShock


The Fountainhead


Eli Roth


Zack Snyder


Rust


Peter Molyneux


Peter Molyneux is back with yet another new take on the “god game”


The Bachelor


The Bachelorette


Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza series


Brandon’s Snake Break (29:06)


Hungry Snake Woman (1986)


Question 5: Gaagaagiins asks, other than Saturn Bomberman, what are some ways in which multiplayer games keep eliminated players involved? (30:24)


Saturn Bomberman


Dodgeball


Mario Kart series


PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds


Dark Souls series


Hit the Ice: The Video Hockey League


Octodad: Dadliest Catch


Call of Duty series


Prey


Question 6: What episode would you pitch for that Amazon Secret Level show? (38:39)


Amazon Sets Premiere Date for Video Game Anthology ‘Secret Level’


God of War series


Mega Man series


Gamescom


Pac-Man


The Toys That Made Us


The Sims


The Twilight Zone


Final Fantasy XVI


The Bear


Final Fantasy XIV Online


Harvest Moon series


Animal Crossing series


Roald


Bambi (1942)


Goomba


Super Mario series


David Attenborough


Monster Hunter series


Question 7: What is the selecting a thermostat temperature to reflect your priorities in comfort, cost, and environmental impact of video games? (44:58)


Citizen Kane (1941)


Doom


Pong


Dragon Quest series


Chrono Trigger


Mario Party


LIGHTNING ROUND: Job Interview (50:32)
Recommendations and Outro (57:49):


Brandon: Former Glory by Atlas_493, Fallout


Holly: Trap (2024)


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