Pixelated Audio

Retro Racers feat Horizon Chase with Barry Leitch – PA34

Racing games in the 90s were a very important part of gaming history and culture. Games like OutRun, Top Gear, F-Zero, and the Lotus series brought us a formula that not only defined the genre but also inspired many of us growing up. Barry Leitch, the composer from many well-loved retro games, makes an incredible comeback to game audio with the recently released Horizon Chase racing game for iOS. In honor of his new music we’ve asked Barry to co-host by selecting several of his favorite tracks that he’s composed.

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Expansion Pack VIII with Kevzter – PA33

Pixelated Audio - Video Game Music podcast and Retro Gaming episode 33

It’s time for another Expansion Pack and this episode guest-host Kevzter, spreads the video game music love with some awesome tracks to bring back some found memories. Tunes from N64, MSX, Sega Genesis, Arcade, and more! Continue reading →

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Pokemon Snap Island Exposure – PA32

In 1999 Hal Laboratory and Pax Softnica combined to develop a unique and interesting new game for the Nintendo 64 showcase what the N64 could do with 3D environments. Hal and Pax used a very well known Nintendo franchise to help pull this idea off and thus Pokemon Snap was born. Blending cutting edge graphics with beloved characters earned a very special place in gamers hearts and homes. So find a sunny spot, grab a cool drink, close your eyes and let us take you to Pokemon Island for some fun. Continue reading →

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Ghost in the Shell: Megatechno Body – PA31

In 1995 the western world was introduced to the cyberpunk anime, Ghost in the Shell (based on a manga of the same name) and two years later a Ghost in the Shell video game developed by Exact (now know as SCE Japan Studio) made its way onto the original Playstation. With clean graphics, unique gameplay and a fast paced soundtrack, get ready for a non-stop thrill ride as a new team member of Public Security Section 9 . Continue reading →

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The Knightmare Saga – PA30

The MSX, while extremely popular in Asia, South America, and parts of Europe, unfortunately never gained footing on U.S. even though some of the most influential games of the 80s debuted on the home computer. Many publishers released gems on it but Konami was a company that made a huge impact on the platform while leaving some true gaming classics, like the Knightmare series, behind.

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Double Dragon Deuce – PA29

With a tweaked fighting system and two player co-op action, Technos Japan’s Double Dragon II: The Revenge saw a port on virtually every system available between 1988 and 1993. Since it’s our One Year Anniversary we thought we would cover the Arcade, NES, C64, ZX Spectrum, Amiga, PC Engine CD and Mega Drive all in one Double Dragon sized episode! It’s so big its hard to G-R-A-S-P! Continue reading →

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