The New Yorker and The Observer’s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Parkin">Simon Parkin</a> joins the panel to cover a new angle in game genres, the legacy of Segata Sanshiro, and aesthetic crevices. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Tim Rogers, Brandon Sheffield, and Simon Parkin. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
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SHOW NOTES:
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD">DVD</a>
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<a href="https://www.retrorgb.com/mister.html">MiSTer FPGA</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/100270/spacewar/">Spacewar</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_64">Nintendo 64</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii">Wii</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/31284/links-crossbow-training/">Link’s Crossbow Training</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/34059/wii-fit/">Wii Fit</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcast">Dreamcast</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/15033/donkey-konga/">Donkey Konga</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/40160/lets-tap/">Let’s Tap</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/84935/wii-music/">Wii Music</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/6043/mad-maestro/">Mad Maestro!</a>
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<a href="https://residentevil.fandom.com/wiki/Chainsaw_Controller">Chainsaw Controller</a>
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<a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/11/hori-unveils-new-dragon-quest-slime-themed-switch-controllers">Hori Dragon Quest Slime Controller</a>
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Question 1: What’s the correlation in game design between fun and player freedom? (03:55)
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirokazu_Yasuhara">Hirokazu Yasuhara</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/584/sonic-the-hedgehog-universe/">Sonic the Hedgehog series</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokoban">Sokoban</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/5189/grand-theft-auto-iii/">Grand Theft Auto III</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/557/fallout-games/">Fallout series</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8552/sega-sports-games/">SEGA Sports games</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/9237/just-cause-series/">Just Cause series</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8208/ryu-ga-gotoku-like-a-dragon-yakuza-series/">Ryū ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon / Yakuza series</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Spector">Warren Spector</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8931/uncharted-series/">Uncharted series</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/203119/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom/">The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/287/baldurs-gate-series/">Baldur’s Gate series</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8742/mass-effect-series/">Mass Effect series</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/84595/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild/">The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild</a>
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Question 2: What is the most widely held bad take amongst gamers? (12:12)
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/3549/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time/">The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/53619/dark-souls/">Dark Souls</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Saturn">Sega Saturn</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_(console)">PlayStation</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameCube">GameCube</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Boy">Virtual Boy</a>
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The Insert Credit Show

Ep. 349 - Crab Up, Squad! with Simon Parkin

A relentlessly on topic smorgasbord of hard hitting video game questions as addressed by a panel of experts. Featuring Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and a rotating group of special guests. Hosted by Alex Jaffe. Edited by Esper Quinn. Original music by Kurt Feldman.
