After an unscheduled hiatus, Select and Start returns! Shannon Strucci comes on to discuss the polarizing Twin Peaks-inspired open world horror game Deadly Premonition!

We also talk about video game creator SWERY65, mourn the loss of artist David Lynch, talk about how he was one of the most influential filmmakers on the medium of video games, and interview beloved writer and video game character Alan Wake!

Other games discussed in this episode: Alan Wake, Killer7 Silent Hill 2, Fallout: New Vegas, Mouthwashing, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, Balatro, Disco Elysium, Sam and Max, Tomba, Persona 4, Persona 5, Lake of Roaches, Tetris, Psychonauts, and more.

Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.

0:00 - Prologue 8:45 - Introducing Shannon 39:07 - Interview with a Writer 43:35 - Introducing Deadly Premonition 1:04:00 - No Country for Old Games 1:14:12 - Deadly Premonition 2:12:12 - Recommendations and Outro

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Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns

Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry

Works Cited:

Greenvale: A Deadly Premonition Fansite, https://www.shshatteredmemories.com/greenvale/game-developer-magazine-post-mortem-article/.

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Hadfield, James. “How 'Twin Peaks' turned David Lynch into Japan's favorite weirdo.” The Japan Times, 23 January 2025, https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/01/23/tv-streaming/david-lynch-twin-peaks-georgia-coffee/.

“IGN PS2 Interviews Silent Hill 2 Producer Akihiro Imamura.” 28 March 2001, https://web.archive.org/web/20110629140227/http://ps2.ign.com/articles/092/092865p1.html.

Jan Strusiewicz, Cezary. “David Lynch and Japan - The Twin Peaks of a Decades Long, Mutual Obsession.” Tokyo Weekender, 17 January 2025. https://www.tokyoweekender.com/entertainment/movies-tv/david-lynch-and-japan/

Lada, Jenni. “Masahiro Ito Said Silent Hill 2 Influenced by David Lynch Movies.” Siliconera, 23 August 2024, https://www.siliconera.com/masahiro-ito-said-silent-hill-2-influenced-by-david-lynch-movies/.

Klepek, Patrick. “'Final Fantasy VII' Director on 'Twin Peaks,' Princess Di, and High-Res Star Destroyers.” VICE, 7 April 2020, https://www.vice.com/en/article/final-fantasy-vii-director-on-twin-peaks-princess-di-and-high-res-star-destroyers/.

Kollar, Philip. “The Sinner's Sandwich.” Polygon, 12 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130328032217/http://www.polygon.com/features/2013/2/12/3977154/the-sinners-sandwich-deadly-premonitions-creator-on-making-a-good-bad

Litchfield, Ted. “Visionary filmmaker David Lynch, whose influence can be felt throughout games, has died.” PC Gamer, 16 January 2025, https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/visionary-filmmaker-david-lynch-whose-influence-can-be-felt-throughout-games-has-died/.

Meslow, Scott. “The direct influence of Twin Peaks on Zelda.” The Verge, 24 February 2024, https://www.theverge.com/24078662/twin-peaks-zelda-links-awakening-influence

Robinson, Martin. “SWERY, the Accidental Hero.” Eurogamer, Eurogamer, 2 20 2013, https://web.archive.org/web/20140503222044/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-20-swery-the-accidental-hero.

Schilling, Chris. “The Cult of Deadly Premonition.” Eurogamer, 7 July 2011, https://web.archive.org/web/20140503221804/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-07-07-the-cult-of-deadly-premonition-article.

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