Ep. 338 - The Speed of Speed

The panel decides on a strict definition of “isekai,” finds hope for the future of video games, and writes a woke, political Big Bang Theory script. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

Questions this week:

1. Brandon asks: Are there any video game sequels like Dino Crisis 2? (06:18)
2. Apart from the racing genre, when is velocity most important in video games? (12:43)
3. What’s the best video game to fit the definition of an Isekai? (17:18)
4. Who is the unluckiest person in video games? (23:57) Insert Credit Quick Break: Meal-Morial Madness 2024 (28:44)
5. Owen from NYC asks: Come up with achievements for the arcade game Asteroids. (30:45)
6. With new reports of massive video game industry layoffs, is the party over? (36:30)
7. Punch up a scene involving video games for The Big Bang Theory (41:06)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Team Sonic vs. Team Mario at the Olympic Games (47:41)

Recommendations and Outro (01:04:13)

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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

• Home Improvement
• Tim Allen
• Buzz Lightyear
• Bergamot
• Cymbopogon
• Lavandula
• Earl Grey tea
• Shang Tsung
• Mortal Kombat series
• Dino Crisis series
• Final Fantasy XII
• Final Fantasy XIII
• Onimusha series
• BloodRayne series
• Max Payne series
• Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse
• Super Mario Bros. 3
• The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
• Final Fantasy X
• Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
• Dark Souls series
• Sonic the Hedgehog series
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series
• Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
• Super Smash Brothers series
• Space Invaders
• Faster Than Speed
• .hack series
• Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard
• Magic Knight Rayearth
• Star Ocean series
• Moon: Remix RPG Adventure
• Another World
• Inuyasha
• Persona series
• Futurama
• Ufouria: The Saga
• Outlander
• Game Developer
• Tekken 8
• Bobby Kotick
• Asteroids
• Hyper Gunsport
• Asteroids: Recharged
• Among Us
• videogamedunkey
• Animal Well
• Cryptmaster
• Devolver Digital
• The Big Bang Theory
• Fortnite
• Young Sheldon
• Boba Fett
• Data
• The Rocketeer
• Darkman (1990)
• Chewbacca
• Spider-Man
• Hudson Hawk
• Din Djarin
• Princess Leia

Recommendations:

Frank: Cryptmaster

Brandon: Do general maintenance, Iron Butterfly - Scorching Beauty, Irish Wish (2024)

Tim: Unfrosted (2024) if you want to watch a movie that has “too punchy” of writing

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