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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SHOW NOTES:

• “399, are you out of your mind?”
• Nerdcore
• “Sudo-Derm”
• PC Engine
• MC Frontalot
• MC Chris
• MC Chris - Fett’s Vette
• Gilbert and Sullivan
• George Lucas

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

• AAA
• Final Fantasy VII
• Metal Gear Solid
• Legend of Zelda series
• Super Mario 64
• Grand Theft Auto III
• Pac-Man
• Pong
• Space Invaders
• Ultima VII: The Black Gate
• Final Fantasy VI
• Chrono Trigger
• Super Mario Bros. 3
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2
• Hideo Kojima
• Shenmue

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

• Donkey Kong Bananza
• Hong Kong
• Immortality
• Kusoge
• Backloggd
• Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Jōgai Rantō!? Shuyaku Sōdatsusen
• 3DO
• Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon S
• Super Nintendo Entertainment System
• Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon

3: What’s the best kusoge? (16:51)

• Deadly Premonition
• The Mystery of Atlantis
• Super Pitfall
• Ed Wood
• Not Treasure Hunter
• Indiana Jones
• Blaseball
• Death Crimson
• Lady Phantom

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

• The Simpsons
• Halo series
• Quake III: Arena
• Doom series
• Final Fantasy series
• Sonic the Hedgehog series
• Silent Hill series

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)

• Champ B