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: Brandon asks: Are there any video game sequels like Dino Crisis 2? (06:18) Apart from the racing genre, when is velocity most important in video games? (12:43) What’s the best video game to fit the definition of an Isekai? (17:18) Who is the unluckiest person in video games? (23:57) Insert Credit Quick Break: Meal-Morial Madness 2024 (28:44) Owen from NYC asks: Come up with achievements for the arcade game Asteroids. (30:45) With new reports of massive video game industry layoffs, is the party over? (36:30) 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) Discuss this episode in the Insert Credit Forums 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 This week’s Insert Credit Show is brought to you by Meal-Morial Madness 2024, and patrons like you. Thank you. Subscribe: RSS, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!