The classic Insert Credit panel covers a game preservation dillemma, the 2007 Honda Shepherd, and a new mascot for Violence Island.

Questions this week:

  1. Kim Justice asks: In games where water is lethal, at what part of the body should that water kill you? (08:19)
  2. Is there a better way to implement communication in video games than dialogue trees? (14:06)
  3. What are the top five most fun crimes to commit in video games? (20:36)
  4. What would Bayonetta 9 be like? (26:49)
  5. Brandon asks: When does bootlegging count as video game preservation? (32:41)
  6. Gaagaagiins asks: What are some of the best (or most interesting) games you can get a physical copy of on eBay (or equivalent) for about 10 bucks USD (excluding shipping) without much trouble? (38:56)
  7. What is usually the worst kind of vehicle to control in a video game? (42:54)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Violence Island (49:05)

Recommendations and Outro (01:09:46)

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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

Recommendations:

Brandon: Srigala (1981), Columbo

Tim: Find things to interrogate about objects you take for granted

Frank: Final Fantasy VII: Remake

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Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original Music by Kurt Feldman.