Episode 52 – Run ‘N Guns

Get ready for some spreadshot, some rocket lawnchairs and discussions about Kevin Bacon-lookalikes dealing drugs, because XVGM Radio is blasting their way onto the scene with an episode focused on the Run ‘n Gun genre and it’s music! Often looped in with shoot ‘em ups and First Person Shooters (FPS,) Run ‘n Guns are more like action platformers that focus on blowing away everything in sight; and the good news is, they typically have amazing soundtracks! Mike and Justin grab their most tattered bandanas as they wax nostalgia for wreckless convertible driving, western motifs in games, Mr. BIG singalongs and of course: cheat codes! Get your thumbs ready to hit A-B-B-A, and Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-Left-Right-A-B on this cyberpunk lovin’, laser-shootin’ episode of XVGM Radio!

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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Metal Slug 5 NG/ARC/XBOX, 2003/2004/2005) “Fierce Battle” Toshikazu Tanaka

1 – Ikari Warriors (ARC, Multi, 1986) “Theme of Ikari” – Mr.O

2 – The Red Star (PS2, 2007) “Chapter 3: Reflections of Revolution” Nelson Everheart

3 – Narc (ARC/NES/Ami/ACPC/AST/C64/ZXS, 1988/1990) “Levels 2 & 7” – Brian Schmidt, David Wise, Chris Stamper, Mark Betteridge

Patreon Request (Super JES aka Jason Doss) – Contra 3: The Alien Wars (SNES, 1992) “Neo Kobe Steel Factory” Miki Higashino, Masanori Adachi, Tappi Iwase, Aki Hata

4 – Missing in Action (M.I.A.) (Arcade, 1989, WIN/360, 2010) “Fortress” Seiichi Fukami, Motoaki Furukawa, Shinji Tasaka, and/or Shigemasa Matsuo

5 – Mega Turrican (Ami/GEN, 1993/1994) “Stage 3-3” – Chris Hülsbeck

6 – Midnight Resistance (GEN, 1991) “Flood of Power” , Azusa Hara, Hiroaki Yoshida, Fuse, Tatsuya Kiuchi, Hitomi Komatsu, Hitoshi Sakimoto, Shōgo Sakai

7 – Cyber-Lip (Arc/NeoGeo/NGCD, 1990/1991/1995) “Staff Roll” – Yasuo Yamate

8 – Matt Hazard: Blood, Bath and Beyond (360/PS3, 2010) “Dismember The Alamo” Rod Abernathy