In which all that is old is new again, especially with video games. Let Mom Sleep, That's Enough by Hideki Naganuma from Jet Set Radio by SEGA; Octodad (Nobody Suspects a Thing) by Ian McKinney from Octodad: Dadliest Catch by Young Horses; The Desert Rocks by Chris Huelsbeck from Turrican Soundtrack Anthology Vol. 2; originally from Turrican 2: The Final Fight by Factor 5 and Rainbow Arts.

In which I interview game music composer, Spencer Riedel. Iceboop and Fancy Rockets by Spencer Riedel from Charlotte Seeker by BEARCOWBOY. Menu by Spencer Riedel from Splatformer by Colin McInerney and Ian.

In which I point out how the little touches matter. IK+ Theme by Rob Hubbard (Amiga version arranged by David Lowe) from IK+ by System 3/Archer MacLean; Outside Maketas kitchen, Charter Attic Music, Tram Station, by Simon D'souza from The Journey Down: Chapter One by Sky Goblin

I which I try to answer one simple question, then fail at doing so. Main Theme and Prelude by Chris Remo from Thirty Flights of Loving by Blendo Games (Brendon Chung); Pac-Man Fever by Buckner & Garcia (parody of "Cat Scratch Fever" by Ted Nugent) based on Pac Man by Namco; Mt. Fuji, Speedup and Credits by Pierre-Eric Loriaux from Pang (Amiga version) by Capcom (adapted by Ocean Software).

In which I play music from Sonic Lost World and Gone Home. Wonder World - Title Theme and Tropical Coast Zone Act 3 (Sea Bottom Segue) by Tomoya Ohtani from Sonic Lost World by Sega; At the New House/First Day at School and Life Moves On by Chris Remo from Gone Home by The Fullbright Company; Some Special by Bratmobile used in Gone Home by The Fullbright Company.

In which I attempt to be political again but end up in confusion and parody. Can You Feel the Sunshine by Richard Jacques with vocals by T.J. Davis from Sonic R by Traveller's Tails/Sonic Team; I Like Things Just The Way They Are by Samantha Muldoon (in reality sung by Melissa van der Schyff) based on I Know You Had One Of Those Days by Dan Robinson from GTA V by Rockstar; Open Sky - All Possible Futures by Leila "Woofle" Wilson from The Archives of Wyndia - Into the Cloudline by Toon Shmoosh

I which I talk about what Christmas means to video games, and give advice to kids and their parents about dealing with presents! Mario 64 Snow Mountain by Koji Kondo by Nintendo; Ice Cap Zone theme (originally Hard Times by The Jetzons) by Brad Buxer for Sonic 3 by Sega

In which I talk about and play music from games that were never actually released. Bodnath by Philippe Vachey from Agartha by No Cliché; Thornado Demo by Chris Hülsbeck from Thornado by Factor 5 and Bozo's Banjo and Act Construction Groove from BigTop Madness by Kapooki.

In which I talk about surreal psychedelic moments in violent video games. Shine A Light (Flight Facilities Remix) by The C90s used in Grand Theft Auto V by Rockstar Games (North et al.); Crystals by M.O.O.N. and A New Morning by Eirik Suhrke from Hotline Miami by Dennaton Games ( Jonatan Söderström and Dennis Wedin )

I attend State of Play 2013 and get the buzz from the Irish game development scene and indie development in general. Interview with Vanya Mutafchieva of Undersea Pirate Quest; Interview with Sophia Eboatu-Reuben, Ali Milne, Joe Chu of Super Rush Boy. Talks by: David McCabe; Paul MacAodh; Owen Harris of BitSmith Games; David Johnston of Smudged Cat Games; and Mark Morris of Introversion Software.