BitNote

In which we interview video game and movie composer, Howard Drossin. Return to the Toxic Caves by Howard Drossin (remix of Toxic Caves by Howard Drossin from Sonic Spinball by Sega Technical Institute) from the album Virtual Sonic; Ten Thousand Knives by Roadkill based on Howard Drossinmusic from Comix Zone by Sega Technical Institute; Bow Down by Howard Drossin from Afro Saumrai by Namco Bandai Games.

We go from Sega nostalgia to open world shenanigans to post apocalpytic Moscow. Sky Sanctuary ~ Work It Out (Sanctuary Falls) by Audissi Studios ( Richard Jacques, Pete Jones, Edward Blakeley, Marc Sylvan ) originally Sky Sanctuary (by Howard Drossin, Tokuhiko Uwabo (Bo), Sachio Ogawa, Yoshiaki Kashima (Milpo), Masaru Setsumaru, Tatsuyuki Maeda, Tomonori Sawada, Masayuki Nagao, Jun Senoue from Sonic and Knuckles by Sonic Team) also originally Back in Time (by Richard Jacques [originally sung by TJ Davis] from Sonic R by Sonic Team and Traveller's Tales) from Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed by Sumo Digital; Just Cause 2 Theme by Mats Lundgren & Anders Ehlin from Just Cause 2 by Avalanche Studios; and Main theme by Alexey Omelchuk from Metro:Last Light by 4A Games.

In which we take the plunge. Adventure Begins, Ice Caves C, Mines Egg, and Lobby from Eirik Suhrke from Spelunky by Derek Yu.

In which I take a little too long to figure out the relevance of a school's name and another game gets the drop on us. Love for my Insane Lover, Mirrorball Madhouse and Lewis Legend Boss Battle by Akira Yamaoka from Lollipop Chainsaw by Grasshopper Manufacture; Clotho by Tokuhiko Uwabo from Columns by SEGA.

In which I recap the history of a British game dev Bizarre Creations. A New Day, What U Need and Wrapped in Black by Hideki Naganuma from Sonic Rush by Sonic Team and Dimps; Red Line and It Doesn't Really Matter (vocals by TJ Davis) by Richard Jacques from Metropolis Street Racer by Bizarre Creations.

In which we talk with Irish games music composer Eimear Noone, discuss the upcomming Dublin International Game Music Festival, and celebrate Christmas with music from How the Saints Saved Christmas. Malach Main Theme, Malach Battle and Shadowmoon Rising by Eimear Noone from Warlords of Draenor expansion from World of Warcraft by Blizzard Entertainment; and DubstepChristamsGun and North Pole by Malcolm Kirby Jr. from How the Saints Saved Christmas DLC from Saints Row IV by Volition

In which we listen to music that was made to be played in a car radio, in a video game. Volcano Valley Zone Act 2 by Jun Senoue, Tatsuyuki Maeda, Masaru Setsumaru, Seirou Okamoto from Sonic 3D Flickies Island (Mega Drive) by SEGA; Club Paris, I Can Still Believe (vocals by TJ Davis), Fallen Angel (vocals by unknown) and Low Lights by Richard Jacques from Metropolis Street Racer by Bizzare Creations.

In which I revisit VVVVVV and go back to the start of a major game series. Potential for Anything and Pushing Onwards by Magnus 'souleye' Pålsson from VVVVVV by Terry Cavanagh;Theme Of Tara by Iku Mizutani, Shigehiro Takenouchi and Motoaki Furukawa from Metal Gear by Konami.

In which we go to war! Forest and Outerspace by Bjorn Lynne (remixed by Oliver Wood and Jay Waters), Worms Reloaded by Team 17; Downed Plane, Sniper Combat and Truth Revealed by Elia Cmiral from Spec Ops: The Line by Yager Development.

I do a Let's Play of Depression Quest. Depression Quest by Zoe Quinn, Patrick Lindsey and Isaac Schankler (music).