Summer hits hard on this episode of the Sound Test, with a big summer game (Super Mario Galaxy 2), breezy RPG music (Xenoblade), slightly country-fried leanings (Crystal Bearers), days spent inside with the Nintendo (Zoda's Revenge), and an all-too-fitting end from a Japanese classic.

1UP.com - The Sound Test - 07/04/2010

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This week on the Sound Test, a dramatic opening courtesy Civilization V; acknowledging Final Fantasy XIV by way of FFXI; a lengthy nostalgia trip with NiGHTS; an increase in decibels thanks to Dodonpachi, and revisiting Katamari Forever.

1UP.com - The Sound Test - 10/03/2010 - Civilization V, Final Fantasy XI, NiGHTS, Dodonpachi, and more

This week on The Sound Test, we recognize more recent game releases with selections from Etrian Odyssey III and the third Professor Layton game; new music from Monster Hunter Tri; an interesting experiment with Nintendo's Popeye, and a fitting end for Super Mario's birthday.

1UP.com - The Sound Test - 09/19/2010 - Star Soldier, Etrian Odyssey III, Professor Layton, Mario, and more

With the fall game season ramping up, it's time for the Sound Test to recognize some recent releases in its own way. Kingdom Hearts is featured via a piano piece; music from Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World debuts with a rocking track from Anamanaguchi, and Mafia II rounds out the show. In between are selections from a Suikoden celtic collection and NeoGeo shooter Pulstar.

1UP.com - The Sound Test - 09/05/2010 - Evergrace 2, Kingdom Hearts, Scott Pilgrim, and more

After a brief hiatus, The Sound Test returns with some soft selections from the Darius Burst remix album, new music from the Final Fantasy XIII Piano Collections album, some indie flavor applied to Illusion of Gaia, somewhat retro electronica from Zanac, a live Persona piece, and the not-so-soft Marvel Vs. Capcom Mix Tape.

1UP.com - The Sound Test - 08/22/2010 - Darius Burst, FFXIII Piano, Illusion of Gaia, Zanac, and more

It's the Sound Test's first Jazz Show. Join host Ray Barnholt on a trip through the smoother side of game music, from arrangementss of classic games like Rolling Thunder and Phoenix Wright, to original selections from SimCity, Napple Tale, and much more. More than in a usual episode, in fact.

1UP.com - The Sound Test - 07/04/2010

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