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Episode 28 We return one more~! Its time for the role reversal. Matt and Derek start back with what they have been calling season 2. These next episodes will be special, both of the boys made lists of their favorite games, then the other host picked songs from those games. This one features Matt's list of games, and the songs that Derek picked from them.

Episode 27 We return! Matt and Derek start back with what they have been calling season 2. These next episodes will be special, both of the boys made lists of their favorite games, then the other host picked songs from those games. This one features Derek's list of games, and the songs that Matt picked from them.

Episode 26 We have finally made it through our 1 year, Matt and I have gone through every episode up until now. We have trimmed down to a list of our favorite 10 each that we played throughout the year. This was the hardest project yet for Matt and I. We played so many great songs throughout the year, trimming it down to just 10 was difficult beyond words for us. Here they are, for you to enjoy our favorite songs played throughout this last year, all from episode 1-25.

Episode 25 We are at the end the game has been completes, the final boss, defeated. You have overcome every challenge thus far, all that is left is to see the end screen and watch those credits. The songs in this episode widely vary some games mirror the title screen, some walk you through and recap the story, some are triumphant and maybe even a little sombre or romantic. As the year comes to a close and we prepare for our top 10. Matt and I play some tracks we have been holding on to for awhile to try to sneak some on to each others best of list. At the end of the episode we discuss the future and what season 2 will hold.

Episode 24 We are here, This is it! we have braved the Last level, made it through the whole game and arrived... To the Final Boss, the ultimate challenge lies before us, what will our heroes do? Play some awesome tracks that's what! Games save some of the best tracks in the game for the final boss, they are often heavy and intense culminating the whole game into one final encounter, you know these ones are gonna be great.


Set list for this episode includes:

Megaman 2 - Credits (Intro)
Shining Force II (GENESIS) Music - Ending Theme (Derek)
Pokemon Red - Credits (Matt)
A Link To The Past - Ending Theme (Derek)
Okami - Reset (Thank You) (Matt)
Tales of Graces - Credit / Ending theme (Derek)
Biker Mice From Mars - Ending (Matt)
Gley lancer - ending easy mode (Derek)
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage - Credits (Matt)
TMNT III - The Manhattan Project Ending Part 2 (Derek)
Jurassic Park SNES - Hi-Score (Matt)
Batman - Return of the Joker (NES)- Ending Theme (Derek)
Spider-Man PS1 - Main Theme (Matt)
Metroid Prime - Ending Theme (Derek)
(Closer) Final Fantasy VIII - Ending Theme Part 2 (Matt)

Episode 23 we are coming to the end of our first season as we call it. We are nearing the end of the game, but first we must triumph over... The Last Level! All of the tracks on this one are based on the ends of games; those last bits of story, the final dungeon, that last stage before the end boss, or the end of the game. We have a variety of feelings and moods on this one, many have an adventurous sound as the heroes end there journey. Some sound ominous and evil as you approach the big bad. Either way get ready to come to a close on our story.

Set list for this episode includes:

Super Mario 64 - Koopa's Road (Intro)
Tales of Symphonia - Last Battle (Derek)
Super Godzilla - Godzilla Advancing on Tokyo! (Matt)
Golden Sun - Venus Lighthouse (Derek)
Metroid: Other M - Bio Weapon Research Area (Matt)
Undertale - Undertale (Derek)
Pokemon: Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire - Sky Pillar (Matt)
Megaman X3 - Doppler Stage 1 (Derek)
Super Castlevania 4 - B2 Beginning (Matt)
Chrono Trigger - Black Dream (Derek)
Pokemon: Mystery Dungeon Keepers of Time - Temporal Tower (Matt)
Secret of Mana - Leave Time For Love (Derek)
Star Ocean: Second Story - Ultimate Terror (Matt)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Bowser's Galaxy Generator (Derek)
(Closer) Let It Die - Come and Get It! (Matt)

Episode 22 is a downright brawl, the boys, including Dakota are focusing on Fighting games. Dakota our resident fighting game expert gives us some neat fun facts and Derek and Matt try to throw some curve balls. Now Derek and Matt may not be too knowledgeable on fighting games, but get ready to hear some unexpected tracks cause they have some solid picks. Fighting games have a wide variety of sounds, stage themes usually take the area, country or location in mind but keep you pumped. When it comes to character based themes they can vary heavily based on whose feelings it conveys. Either way get ready... to Fight!

Set list for this episode include:

Tekken 2 - Intro (Intro)
Skullgirls - Skull heart Arrhythmia (Matt)
Skullgirls - NMO Arena (Full) (Dakota)
Undernight Inbirth - Linn's theme/ Nightwalker (Derek)
Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf Achse - Anonym's theme, Precepts (Matt)
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax - Adachi's Theme (Dakota)
Touhou Hisoutensoku - Bokuro no Hisoutensoku (Derek)
Digimon Rumble Arena - Bad Guy's Festival (Matt)
Tobal No.1 - Electric Indian (Dakota)
JoJo All Star Battle - Mohommad Avdol's theme 'Hell2U' (Derek)
Pokken Tournament DX - Magikarp Festival (Matt)
Yatagarasu: Attack On Cataclysm - Nobody Knows (Dakota)
Tales of VS - Charecter Select (Derek)
Godzilla Domination - Meteor X (Matt)
Dragon Ball Fighter Z - Broli's Theme (Dakota)
(Closer) Killer Instinct - Glacius Theme (Derek)

Episode 21 The boys area a bit puzzled this time. All the tracks from this episode are from puzzle games and so that means... well surprisingly some really good background bass, and hardcore tunes. Some of these tracks are rocking, some are calming, but all of them are very good. We have a good mixture of ones that might be obvious and expected and some really surprising ones from both Matt and Derek this time

Episode 20 The boys are back after a bit of a hiatus due to the virus and Derek becoming a new dad. We ease back into the swing of things with a low stress free play. The songs this episode have no constraints, they can play any song from any game... so long as it hasn't been played already. We've got it all on this one, some grooving and rocking tunes, awesome bass and drums, we have some great picks that you will enjoy.

Episode 19 Derek's brother Brandon joins us, as we finished our climb from Sea to Mountain and we blast up into Space! All the music in this episode are from some kind of otherworldly set piece. Whether it's floating in space, visiting the moon, or a space station or even other galaxies. Sometimes space can sound peaceful and sometimes it can be scary and spooky when you are out there alone. Come see the tracks the boys picked this time!

Set List for this episode includes:

Duck Tales - The Moon (Intro)
Super Mario Galaxy - Space Junk Galaxy (Derek)
Starbound - Vast Immortal Suns (Brandon)
Alien Isolation - Sevastapol Station (Matt)
Final Fantasy IV - Another Moon (Derek)
Star Fox Assault - Mission Briefing (Brandon)
Godzilla: King Of The Monsters - Solar System Japan (Matt)
McDonalds Treasure Land Adventure - Space (Derek)
R Type 3: The 3rd Lightening - Stage 3 (Brandon)
Star Ocean: Till The End Of Time - Mission To The Deep Space (Matt)
Sonic Adventure 2 - Cosmic Wall (Derek)
Warframe - We All Lift Together (Brandon)
Ratchet & Clank - Nebula G34 (Matt)
Diddy Kong Racing - Star City (Derek)
Dead Space - Opening/ Main Theme (Brandon)
(closer) Mass Effect - The Citadel (Matt)