In retrospect, that’s a pretty dumb title since you already know this is technically my show, but it’s supposed to refer to the theme, which is stuff that’s been spending a lot of time on my iPod. This one is a little remix-heavy, but you’ll hear familiar tunes from Chrono Trigger, Shatter, Super Metroid, Halo 3, Plants vs. Zombies, and more.
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My complimentary 30 days are up in Star Wars The Old Republic, and I’m still willing to give EA/Bioware money to keep playing it. That pretty much sums up what I think of the game. But if it’s a good fit for me, does that mean it’s a good fit for you as well? That’s the question I’m going to try to answer with this post (which should by no means be considered a comprehensive review).
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If you’re into gaming at all you’ve probably heard that Sony has a new handheld system coming out, the PS Vita. But that’s probably ALL you know. Seriously, I had to look up the release date just now (February 22nd). No advertising, no promotions, nothing from Sony themselves about this thing has made its way to the masses. And that’s the first reason the Vita is primed for failure in the U.S. market.
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The first BGM episode of the new year looks back on the epic gaming glut that closed out the previous year. Music from Skyrim, Sonic Generations, The Old Republic, the indie-shooter Jamestown, and more are featured.
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This topic really doesn’t need much of an introduction, and besides that I don’t really feel like writing one, so let’s get right to the point.
First of all, if you want to stop piracy, it helps to understand why people pirate media in the first place.
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A few days behind because I took Christmas Day off to spend time with family (and Star Wars The Old Republic). A wintery collection of tunes from Tekken, Viewtiful Joe 2, Donkey Kong Country, Lumines, and more than a few JRPGs.
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As proof that I’m running out of good theme ideas, this show focuses on music representing cities in video-game land. SimCity 4, Vanquish, Wave Race 64, Bayonetta, Panzer Dragoon Orta, and more are featured.
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You requested them, I’m playing them! Songs from Chrono Cross, Mega Man 2, Mario Kart 64, and more.
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This episode features what may be my favorite soundtracks of all time, the four-episode Phantasy Star Online series.
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OverClocked ReMix community manager Larry Oji recently put together a list of spooky-sounding mixes for Halloween. I borrowed the list and turned it into a BGM episode. Enjoy!
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