# Maximum Surge (2003) with Jim and Staring Jon

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Podcast: [Dead Formats: An Obscure Movie Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dead-formats-an-obscure-movie-podcast-7208988)
Published: 2026-05-04T06:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://deadformats.podbean.com/e/maximum-surge-2003-with-jim-and-staring-jon/
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Chris is joined by Jim from Waxing the Porpoise and Staring Jon to discuss Maximum Surge (2003), a "film" Frankensteined together using footage from full-motion video (FMV) games. The trio discuss the history of FMV games, debate the meaning of "virtual habitation system", and reminisce about grade school computer lab shenanigans. The episode concludes with a trivia game featuring questions about defunct soda brands. If you have a GMC Sierra, you won't want to miss this one! Buy your tickets to Pulgasari 3D at the Guild Cinema on July 31st @ 10:30pm Follow Jim and Jon: Instagram: Waxing the Porpoise Twitch: KineticOnslot Follow Dead Formats: Bluesky // Instagram // Letterboxd // Discord

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