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Ep. 412 - Specdracular 2025

Added 2025-10-27 06:59:44 +0000 UTC

Fearsome Frank Cifaldi, Ash And Bones Parrish, and Brandon Deathfield mash through FMV horror games, nepo babies, and a surprising Alucard cameo in the spookiest episode of the year.

Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

SHOW NOTES:

1: Colin Spacetwinks asks, what would be the best horror story to turn into an FMV point-and-clock adventure? (01:43)

2: What are the most unintentionally terrifying video games? (09:01)

3: Where do you stand on large scale open world traversal in video games? (15:00)

4: What role does nepotism play in video games? (21:02)

5: Which musical artists would you recommend for a triple-A horror game? (28:46)

6: What are the most successful instances of rebranding in video games? (35:05)

7: How do games reach an intended audience? (41:32)

FRIGHTENING ROUND: The Monster Match (48:26)

Recommendations and Outro (01:06:51):

Brandon: The Hitcher (1986), Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Ash: You can just do stuff
Frank: Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
Jaffe: Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), Nope (2022)

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