Writer/comedian <a href="https://www.otherstrangeness.com/">merritt k</a> joins Ash, Brandon, and guest host <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ericsilver.bsky.social">Eric Silver</a> to figure out why Pokemon games look bad now, why Insert Credit doesn’t talk about Nintendo, and the LeBron James of Video Games. Hosted by Eric Silver, with Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and merritt k. 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/Atari_Jaguar">Atari Jaguar</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chun-Li">Chun-Li</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juri_(Street_Fighter)">Juri</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elena_(Street_Fighter)">Elena</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/20406/jackbox-party-pack-collections/">Jackbox Party Pack</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/1765/mario-party-series/">Mario Party</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Daisy">Princess Daisy</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/14634/fighters-megamix/">Fighters Megamix</a>
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1: Will mainline Pokemon games ever not look like garbo again? (04:00)
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8656/pokemon-main-rpg-series/">Pokémon main RPG series</a>
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<a href="https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pok%C3%A9mon_Legends:_Z-A">Pokemon Legends: Z-A</a>
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<a href="https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Pikachu_(Pok%C3%A9mon)">Pikachu</a>
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<a href="https://www.mariowiki.com/Mario">Mario</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/158999/super-mario-3d-world-bowsers-fury/">Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury</a>
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<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yrjkl7dd6o">Roblox</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/114379/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu/">Pokemon: Let’s Go Pikachu!</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/596/legend-of-zelda-series/">The Legend of Zelda series</a>
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2: What is the best sword or gun in video game history? (10:10)
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squall_Leonhart">Squall Leonhart</a>
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<a href="https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Gunblade_(weapon_type)">Gunblade</a>
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<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Greedy-Notes-from-a-Bisexual-Who-Wants-Too-Much/Jen-Winston/9781982179175">Greedy: Notes from a Bisexual Who Wants Too Much</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gackt">Gackt</a>
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<a href="https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-thing-that-killed-shinzo-abe-the-contraption">The Doohickey</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/8195/assassins-creed-series/">Assassins Creed series</a>
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<a href="https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Buster_Sword">Buster Sword</a>
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_Sword">Master Sword</a>
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<a href="https://soulcalibur.fandom.com/wiki/Soul_Edge">Soul Edge</a>
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<a href="https://www.halopedia.org/Needler">Needler</a>
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<a href="https://half-life.fandom.com/wiki/Zero_Point_Energy_Field_Manipulator">Gravity Gun</a>
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<a href="https://theportalwiki.com/wiki/Handheld_Portal_Device">Portal Gun</a>
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<a href="https://perfectdark.fandom.com/wiki/FarSight_XR-20">Farsight</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/game/4034/perfect-dark/">Perfect Dark</a>
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<a href="https://goldeneye.fandom.com/wiki/Golden_Gun">Golden Gun</a>
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<a href="https://www.mobygames.com/group/11045/destiny-series/">Destiny series</a>
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<a href="https://www.khwiki.com/Keyb

The Insert Credit Show

Ep. 381 - Gamer Water, with merritt k and Eric Silver

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.
