Episode 177: The Game Soundtracks Draft
The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast · Samuel Roberts and Matthew Castle
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Show Notes
Two Giant Men, 20 categories, dubious rules! Time for another draft episode, this time on the subject of video game soundtracks. Vote for the winner in the announcements channel of the Discord.
Most of the music used in the episode is credited in real-time, but the track in the break is an orchestral Phoenix Wright arrangement by Noriyuki Iwadare.
Here are the categories we select from:
Album Categories
1. RPG
2. Indie game
3. Shooter (FPS or otherwise)
4. Platformer
5. Game soundtrack where music plays a key role in the gameplay
6. Fighting game
7. Bleep bloop (retro game soundtrack - 16 bit or earlier)
8. '90s as fuck
9. Cult favourite
10. Free pick
Track Categories
1. Theme tune that rips
2. Battle theme that rips
3. Earworm of any description
4. Features lyrics
5. Ambient open world or world map music
6. Rhythm action favourite
7. The Yoko Shimomura category for a piano absolutely popping off
8. Boss theme that rips
9. Free pick
10. The Game Over category (this must play at your funeral)
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