Ep. 399 - The Best Kusoge, with Liz Ryerson

Writer, musician, and NYU guest lecturer Liz Ryerson joins the panel to define “Triple A,” genres of kusoge, and film envy. Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Ash Parrish, Brandon Sheffield, and Liz Ryerson. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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1: What was the first triple A video game? (03:55)

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2: Is it easier to write about a good video game or a bad video game? (10:47)

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3: What’s the best kusoge? (16:51)

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4: What is the “don’t watch past season 8 of The Simpsons” of video games? (22:51)

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Online Multiplayer: How do YOU define an indie game? (28:14)

5: What sports videogame do you pick to play with Champ Bear? (32:00)

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6: What are the rules of video game music? (43:24)

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LIGHTNING ROUND: The Price Is Sprite (51:00)

Recommendations and Outro (01:01:15):

Brandon: Don’t buy from Mod Retro because they’re owned by war profiteer and weapons developer Palmer Luckey, Everdeep Aurora, learn to pronounce Japanese words if you’re starting a youtube channel about Japanese gamesAsh: Foundation, furriesLiz: Love and Mercy (2014) (for normals), Castration Movie (2024) (for non-normals), The People’s Joker (2022)

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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.

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