Ep. 374 - Cage Rage Gauge, with Aaron Stewart-Ahn
Added 2025-01-27 10:33:37 +0000 UTCScreenwriter Aaron Stewart-Ahn joins a panel guest hosted by Esper to cover the current definition of “good graphics,” Nicholas Cage’s sublime beauty, and seeing Attack of the Clones on acid. Hosted by Esper Quinn, with Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Aaron Stewart-Ahn. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.
SHOW NOTES:
1: Where are your favorite places to hang out in open world video games? (06:20)
2: When is it most obvious that zero research went into a particular video game scene? (15:15)
3: Design a video game where the main hero is played by Nicolas Cage. (20:54)
4: Design a video game where the main villain is played by Nicolas Cage. (25:16)
5: Spencer asks, what are games biggest strengths as a medium? (30:56)
6: What do “good graphics” mean in 2025? (38:11)
7: What is the Decemberists of video games? (44:46)
LIGHTNING ROUND: Name Design – Czech New Wave Classics (49:37)
Credit Report (57:01)
Recommendations and Outro (57:24):
Brandon: And Give My Love to the Swallows (1972), [Kin-dza-dza! (1986)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kin-dza-dza!), exercise
Aaron: Rejection
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Comments
Couldn't blame you for that at all. It is one of those unfortunate scenarios where you don't have enough tools to play with and make things feel worthwhile for too long. It gets stranger as it goes, but it also felt like it didn't go strange enough. If they ever make a sequel to it, think it could be something great.
Dustin Reno
2025-01-30 20:09:59 +0000 UTC(brandon:) I might not get back to it after my first hour, at least not soon - it wasn't grabbing me and didn't show me the path toward how it could, unfortunately. I'm intrigued, but playing also kind of felt like a chore :\
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2025-01-30 20:01:13 +0000 UTCAaron was a really wonderful guest and fit right in with everyone! Excellent job hosting Esper, and I appreciate your bold wielding of host power haha Super enjoyable listen and the discussions were great! Really curious to hear more of your thoughts on Slitterhead in the future, Brandon. It took me almost 3 hours to finally feel like the game was clicking. I had no hesitation looking up where collectibles were to let me unlock stuff to make things more fun!
Dustin Reno
2025-01-29 06:55:30 +0000 UTCAmazing guests both! Loved this one!
CUPPA
2025-01-28 18:15:42 +0000 UTC(brandon:) I WAS thinking of facade. thanks!
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2025-01-27 23:34:54 +0000 UTCAlso was Brandon thinking of Facade?
itdontmatter
2025-01-27 15:14:10 +0000 UTCWhat a fantastic guest, but all around great episode!
itdontmatter
2025-01-27 14:16:10 +0000 UTCRight when I thought nobody would mention Full Throttle, Aaron comes in with the clutch save.
Chip Collier
2025-01-27 12:14:45 +0000 UTC
