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Episode 69 – A Number Between Sixty-eight and Seventy

This episode is dedicated to the sexy, flirty, and sometimes naughty side of video games and video game music. Superstar special guest The Diad and I draw from titles on platforms as diverse as Sega Saturn, Commodore Amiga, and PC-FX to make a playlist that I feel is one of the most interesting this podcast has had to date!

Listen:

Desire (1997, Sega Saturn) ‘Ishtal ‘Desire’ [Main I (Noon)]’ by Ryu Umemoto

Dial Q o Mawase! (1992, Sega Mega Drive) ‘Match Tune’, composer unknown

Pinball Illusions (1995, Commodore Amiga) ‘Babewatch Main Theme’ by Olof Gustafsson

Dragon Knight 4 (1997, PC-FX) ‘Opening : take the offensive’ by Masaki Sugo, Yoichi Shimizu, and Tsuyoshi Fukutomi

Foxy 2 (1991, Sharp X68000) ‘SEN4’ by Manabu Kunieda, Yuki Ushimaru, and Yasuhiro Taguchi

Kizuato (1996, Windows) ‘Scars That Haven’t Healed’ by Kazuhide Nakagami

Leisure Suit Larry III: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals (1989, DOS) ‘Nontoonyt Resort’ by Mike Dana

Kekkō Kamen 2: O-Shioki Densetsu no Maki (1995, PC-98) ‘Track 4’ by Akira and Yoshito Hata

Lipstick Adv.EX (1999, Windows) ‘MIND ~closed the past~’ by Doors Music Entertainment

To Heart 2 (2009, Sony PSP) ‘Technical Power’ by Naoya Shimokawa

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Episode 63 – VGM Battle! 5

The four horsemen are back. Michael, Ross, Joe, and John (who brought the trophy along with him – eventually…) fill a fridge with beers and then empty it gradually on a Saturday afternoon while engaging in musical combat. It’s the fifth Forever Sound Version VGM Battle! Who will be the champ this time?

Listen:

Neon Genesis Evangelion (1999, Nintendo 64) ‘Cruel Angel’s Thesis’ by Shiro Sagisu, Opus Corp. and Jun Enoki

Panorama Cotton (1994, Sega Mega Drive) ‘The Great Gallery’ by Kenichi Hirata

Streets of Rage 2 (1993, Sega Mega Drive) ‘Jungle Base’ by Yuzo Koshiro

Knuckles Chaotix (1995, Sega 32X) ‘Door Into Summer’ by Junko Shiratsu

Metal Masters (1993, Nintendo Game Boy) ‘Metal Beat’ by Alberto Jose González

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (2007, Sony Playstation 3) ‘Nate’s Theme’ by Greg Edmonson

360: Three Sixty (1999, Sony Playstation) ‘Bite Beat’ by Gerard ‘Gez’ Gourley

R-Type Complete CD (1991, NEC PC Engine CD) ‘Level 1 BGM’ by Yasuhiro Kawakami and Takushi Hiyamuta

Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil (2001, Sony Playstation 2) ‘Seaway’ by Go Shiina

Sakura Taisen (1997, Sega Saturn) ‘Declaration! Imperial Floral Assault Group’ by Kohei Tanaka

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (1999, Sega Dreamcast) ‘Makoto Stage Spunky’ by Hideki Okugawa

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Nintendo Switch) ‘Vega Stage’ by Yoko Shimomura

Transistor (2014, Sony Playstation 4) ‘We All Become’ by Darren Korb and Ashley Barrett

Episode 59 – Banger Racing Bangers: Destruction Derby

Conventional racing games are fun, but deep down, we all have that urge, that appetite for destruction… why race cars when you can smash them up?! In 1995, Studio 33, Reflections, and Psygnosis came out with Destruction Derby, one of the most visceral and chaotic gaming experiences of console gaming’s fifth generation, kicking off a series that gave us some very fine soundtracks! Join me for this last episode of 2018 where I’ll be getting stuck into some bangers from Destruction Derby, Destruction Derby 2, Destruction Derby 64, Destruction Derby: Raw, and Destruction Derby: Arenas.

Listen:

Destruction Derby (1995, Sony Playstation) ‘Crash Boom Bang’ by Tim Swan and Elliot Sumner

Destruction Derby (1995, Sony Playstation) ‘Hardhitter’ by Tim Swan and Elliot Sumner

Destruction Derby (1995, Sony Playstation) ‘Ranking’ by Tim Swan and Elliot Sumner

Destruction Derby 2 (1996, Sony Playstation) ‘How Do You Know’ by Richard Beston, Dean Liddle and Andrew Lewis

Destruction Derby 2 (1996, Sony Playstation) ‘Little Pig’ by Richard Beston, Dean Liddle and Andrew Lewis

Destruction Derby 2 (1996, Sony Playstation) ‘Joyrider’ by Richard Beston, Dean Liddle and Andrew Lewis

Destruction Derby 64 (1999, Nintendo 64) ‘Terminal Impact’ by Eric Brosius

Destruction Derby 64 (1999, Nintendo 64) ‘Aztec Ruins’ by Eric Brosius

Destruction Derby: Raw (2000, Sony Playstation) ‘Want Some Fast’ by Gary McKill, Mike Clarke and Dan Selby

Destruction Derby: Arenas (2004, Sony Playstation 2) ‘Nitrous’ by Simon Withenshaw

Destruction Derby (1995, Sony Playstation) ‘Chaos Overlord’ by Tim Swan and Elliot Sumner

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Episode 26 – PS1 Playlist

Stuart is back in the Forever Sound Version guest seat to help me honour one of our favourite consoles of all time – the original Sony Playstation! Fast tracks, slow tracks, tracks from RPGs, tracks from sports games… we have it all!

Listen:

Armored Core (1997, Sony Playstation) ‘Shape Memory Alloys’ by Keiichiro Segawa and Masaru Tateyama

Armored Core (1997, Sony Playstation) ‘Dotted Line’ by Keiichiro Segawa and Masaru Tateyama

Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee (1998, Sony Playstation) ‘Rupture Farms’ by Ellen Meijers-Gabriel

Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu (1997, Sony Playstation) ‘Moth Forest’ by Minami Matsumae

Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu (1997, Sony Playstation) ‘Legend of Arcana’ by Minami Matsumae

Actua Soccer (1995, Sony Playstation) ‘Menu Theme’ by Patrick Phelan

Gran Turismo (1997, Sony Playstation) ‘TVR Dealer’ by Masamichi Seki, Takashi Kanai, Yasuaki Yabuta and Mitsukuni Murai

Gran Turismo (1997, Sony Playstation) ‘Honda/Acura Dealer’ by Masamichi Seki, Takashi Kanai, Yasuaki Yabuta and Mitsukuni Murai

Tomb Raider II (1997, Sony Playstation) ‘The Temple of Xian’ by Nathan McCree

Bushido Blade (1997, Sony Playstation) ‘Hiding in Shadow’ by Ayako Saso

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