Power Quest – PA43

Pixelated Audio - Video Game Music podcast and Retro Gaming Power Quest Episode 43Power Quest on the GameBoy Color would’ve been an easy title to overlook because there were plenty of terrible fighting games ported to the GameBoy (i.e. Street Fighter II). So back in the 90’s you probably passed on the handheld’s fighting genre which might explain this game’s lack of notoriety. However, Japan System Supply produced a stellar 2D fighter with amazing music by Kouichi Fujiwara!
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Battle Squadron – PA42

Pixelated Audio - Video Game Music podcast and Retro Gaming Battle Squadron & Hybris on the AmigaBattle Squadron: The Destruction of the Barrax Empire! and it’s slightly less known older brother, Hybris, are arguably two of the best shooters on the Amiga. Right from the start, Cope Com knew how to make a challenging shooter that, in our opinion, is still fun to play today. And composers Paul van der Valk (Hybris) and Ron Klaren (Battle Squadron) deliver incredible music that is not to be missed! Continue reading

Expansion Pack XI: Extra-Life – PA41

Pixelated Audio - Video Game Music podcast and Retro Gaming Extra-Life 2015

This week we’re bringing you a special episode from our Extra-Life charity event  (24hour gaming marathon)  that took place on Nov. 7th. We asked the other team members to play something that was special to them and voice their thoughts. Good times, good music. Listen to us slowly lose our minds. Continue reading

Grim Fandango with Peter McConnell – PA40

Pixelated Audio - Video Game Music podcast and Retro Gaming Grim Fandango with Peter McConnellMaybe once a decade a game comes along that is so charming and so charismatic that you can help but fall in love with every aspect of it…Lucas Arts’ Grim Fandango is such a game. This game has great characters, a great story and engaging (and sometime head scratching) puzzles but one of the best parts of this game, in our opinion, is composer Peter McConnell’s soundtrack. Enjoy the swanky sounds of Grim Fandango with our special guest, composer Peter McConnell. Continue reading

Expansion Pack X: Halloween – PA39

Pixelated Audio - Video Game Music podcast and Retro Gaming Expansion Pack X Halloween

Its that time again so join us for a Halloween flavored Expansion Pack with #VGM from a variety of games across a bunch of systems. This episode fits with our previous Expansion Packs but with a creepy theme…we’re talking games like Space Hulk, Fez and Pulseman to name a few. They are not exactly all horror-themed games but some are pretty twisted!  Continue reading