Ep. 345 - Tater Haters

Frank Cifaldi, Tim Rogers and Brandon Sheffield cover Alex Jaffe’s questions about SGF showcases, the N64 controller, and DQ slime war crimes. 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. Ash Parrish asks: What’s your dream Summer Game Fest showcase? (05:46)
2. Why did the Nintendo 64 controller look like that? (14:42)
3. Write a musical about Akihabara twenty years ago. (20:18) Insert Credit Quick Break: Mannequin Deposit by The Houseflies (47:25)
4. Ponda asks: Which video games feature the best eating animations, and why is this difficult? (28:18)
5. Which standard 52 playing card deck game has the best game design? (34:56)
6. When has a game company returning to its roots most paid off? (40:06)

LIGHTNING ROUND: Soda Jerk - Car Companies (45:14)

Recommendations and Outro (52:15)

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A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

• The Matrix (1999)
• Zion
• Jem
• Ready Player One
• The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
• The Matrix Online
• The Animatrix (2003)
• MultiVersus
• PC Gaming Show 2024
• Devolver Direct: The Return of Volvy
• An Update from M-Corp (Skate 4 sketch)
• Sam Richardson
• Henry Cavill
• Man of Steel (2013)
• The Witcher
• Argylle (2024)
• Cyberpunk 2077 - Keanu Reeves On Stage
• Nintendo 64 controller
• Wii
• Link’s Crossbow Training
• Hadestown
• Akihabara
• The Little Mermaid (1989)
• Hades
• Morning Musume
• Aya Matsuura
• Ayumi Hamasaki
• Namie Amuro
• Hikaru Utada
• Bôa
• Dragon Quest Overture
• Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King
• Tár (2022)
• Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza series
• Joey Chestnut
• Major League Eating: The Game
• Texas hold ’em
• Solitaire
• Tic-tac-toe
• Contract bridge
• Blackjack
• Fallout: New Vegas
• The Legend of Zelda
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Super Mario Odyssey
• Lost Planet: Extreme Condition
• Lost Planet 2
• Bionic Commando: Rearmed
• Dead Rising
• Dark Void
• Strider
• Street Fighter IV
• Resident Evil 2
• Wii Sports
• Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
• Wii Fit

Recommendations:

Brandon: Get a DNR, get a Five Wishes document, make sure someone can access your medical records

Frank: Will your assets, Recognize your own mortality

Tim: Don’t own a lot of stuff

Jaffe: Be mindful of the mess you leave for others

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