Ep. 207 - Specdracular 2021, with Ian Ferguson
Added 2021-10-25 07:50:12 +0000 UTCVideo game documentarian and podcaster Ian Ferguson joins the panel to cover PokeMama, controller throwing, and being fair against Death. Original music by Kurt Feldman. Mashtlevania by Max Hully.
Gamer Dracula's Castle:
- What’s the best way to orient a video game player in a space and provide direction? (02:46)
- What’s the worst NPC in a video game? (07:49)
- How do you create good interior design for locations in video games? (13:10)
- What are the worst attempted comebacks in video games? (18:29)
- Improv Zone: Monster Mash (23:50)
- Dirtbag Triple Dive - Dusty: DeLorean of Video Games? Spencer: Do you watch the credits? MoxBagel: Shareware boom today? (28:38)
- Which two unrelated video games would you Frankenstein together? (34:25)
- How do video games evoke horror in a way other media cannot? (39:24)
- What competitive game could you beat Death at? (44:32)
- What are the greatest boss battles in video games? (48:00)
FRIGHTENING ROUND: 13 Spooky Game Names (53:26)
Recommendations and Outro (57:35)
A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:
- Hirokazu Yasuhara
- Ninja Gaiden Black
- Kim Swift
- Quantum Conundrum
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
- Killer7
- D
- Beedle
- Exile
- Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories
- NieR
- Yakuza 3
- Highlander: The Last of the MacLeods
- Grandia
- Demolition Man
- Whiplash
- Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn
- Duke Nukem Forever
- NBA Playgrounds
- Bubsy
- Ulililia
- Strider (The Metroidvania one)
- Strider 2
- Final Fight: "Streetwise"
- Final Fight Revenge
- Rygar: The Legendary Adventure
- Shinobi (the PS2 one)
- Golden Axe: Beast Rider
- Shadowrun (the 2007 one)
- Valis games
- Power Glove
- Arkham City
- Get in the Car, Loser!
- A Short Hike
- Sam & Max: Hit the Road
- DooM (the 2016 one)
- DooM Eternal
- Final Lap Twin
- World Court Tennis
- Yakuza 7: Like A Dragon
- Racing Lagoon
- Sigma Star Saga
- Undertale
- Cooking Mama
- Miltank
- Stardew Valley
- Oddworld series
- Crossed Swords
- Sonic Adventure
- Resident Evil 2
- Silent Hill 2
- Silent Hill 3
- Crypt of Medea
- Alien Vs Predator
- Metal Gear Solid
- WarioWare
- Fire Pro Wrestling
- The World Famous Vincent
- Puyo Puyo
- Asuka 120%
- Gunsport
- Builder's Block, AKA Landmaker
- Elite Beat Agents
- Leigh Alexander
- The End
- Psycho Mantis
- Splatoon
- Zelda II
- NieR: Automata
- Rayxanber III
- R-Type
Recommendations:
Brandon: The Void (2016), Demon Wind (1990), Death Spa (1988), Arhoolie Records 40th Anniversary Collection
Frank: Watch kids get excited when picking out pumpkins from a pumpkin patch, buy some Halloween stuff for your house
Ian: Empire of Ants by Susan Foitzik and Olaf Fritsche, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, by Shirley Jackson, Extra Napkins, Completely Unnecessary Podcast, Mon Amour
DIRTBAGS: You can submit your questions to the show using this form. And, thanks!
Comments
It’s great! Makes the movie look better! But it’s still major bad! Check out vinegar syndrome’s stuff in general. They got the good good blu ray’s and 4k’s
Zack Daigle
2023-02-04 02:49:17 +0000 UTC(brandon: I haven't gotten the restoration... I probably should)
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2023-02-03 22:42:58 +0000 UTCDude! Demon Wind!! Vinegar Syndrome are gods for restoring that movie
Zack Daigle
2023-01-27 22:45:37 +0000 UTCprobably cast iron, yeah
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2021-10-26 17:57:55 +0000 UTCSince Alex invited scrutiny... Would chef/vampire slayer Brandon cook garlic with cast iron or something else?
Ketan Jha
2021-10-26 02:55:47 +0000 UTCthank goodness
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2021-10-25 21:25:47 +0000 UTC“Boorok Boo” is *exactly* the kind of primo content I donate for
Kory
2021-10-25 19:48:57 +0000 UTC(brandon:) I liked it too, if jaffe can manage it we'll do it again! maybe we'll fight santa in a couple months
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2021-10-25 18:46:06 +0000 UTCI loved the frame narrative of this episode! Hope we see more like this!
Dan Cantu
2021-10-25 17:55:25 +0000 UTC....one day early
2021-10-25 13:53:26 +0000 UTCOne day early?!
frankie coleman
2021-10-25 12:20:14 +0000 UTC
