Ep. 397 - Regular Taxi

Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish and https://bsky.app/profile/brandon.insertcredit.com cover Microsoft killing the game industry, the cast of the Street Fighter movie, and the definition of “indie game.” Hosted by Alex Jaffe, with Frank Cifaldi, Ash Parrish, and Brandon Sheffield. Edited by Esper Quinn, original music by Kurt Feldman.

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SHOW NOTES:

• Sailor Moon
• “Humans are lame. Monkeys are good. Billy is the best.”
• Starbucks
• Bibendum
• Ratatoullie (2007)
• Peet’s Coffee

1: What is the Starbucks of video games? (05:07)

• Microsoft
• Nintendo eShop
• Embracer Group
• Naughty Dog
• Nervous Dog
• Blue Bottle Coffee
• Activision Blizzard King
• Fortnite
• Destiny 2

2: Nicole Carpenter asks, what video game character is the worst patient at the dentist? (10:25)

• Sonic the Hedgehog
• Donkey Kong
• Five Nights at Freddy’s series
• Maneater
• Jaws: Unleashed
• Jaws
• Ecco the Dolphin
• Super Mario Bros. 3
• Dragon Quest Slime
• Gelatinous Cube
• Angry Video Game Nerd
• Tooth Protectors
• PowerWash Simulator

3: What is something you always want your character to be able to do in a video game? (16:32)

• Kris Kross
• Looney Tunes
• Michael Jordan
• Baba Is You
• Throw Momma From the Train (1987)
• Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
• Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
• Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead (1991)
• Death to Smoochy (2002)
• Kill Bill (2003)
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