Co-director of the Video Game History Foundation Kelsey Lewin joins the panel to discuss how weird the letter 7 is, the WonderSwan, and Metallica covers of Barney songs. Original music by Kurt Feldman.

Questions this week:

  1. Brandon Sheffield asks: What is the best video game console nobody actually plays? (03:56)
  2. What would be the best way for a disgraced indie developer to announce his retirement? (09:19)
  3. What are the pros and cons of controlling multiple party members? (14:14)
  4. What’s the next ubiquitous video game trailer song? (20:11)
  5. Improv Zone – Museum Tour (26:13)
  6. Dirtbag Anonymous asks: What is the best callback joke in video games? (31:13)
  7. Which video game went through the most interesting development cycle? (37:06)
  8. Famicom Feud – Wonderswan Top 15 (42:53)
  9. What is the oxford comma of video games? (51:45)
  10. How do you really appraise hard to find retro video game ephemera? (51:59)

LIGHTNING ROUND: The Discourse – How Cunning A Linguist? (57:09)

You know, you could always discuss this episode in the forums!

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

Recommendations:

Kelsey: Video Game History Foundation, Video Game History Hour, Blind Box Vintage Video Game Magazines, One Punch Man season 1

Brandon: Ginger Root - Loretta (Official Music Video)

Frank: Loki, Sweet Tooth, look up fan edits/restorations of work

Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.