Bryan is in Japan so we’re bringing another Expansion Pack to the masses this week. Lots of fun VGM from all over the place. So are any of these games on your “Hey, I remember that” list? Let us know in the comments, because even though their IS a monster in our pockets, we are still glad to see you…in the comments. Continue reading
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Mega Man needs no introduction. Since his 1987 NES debut, the “Blue Bomber” has been loved by millions of fans worldwide. It’s undeniable that Mega Man (or Rockman as he’s known in Japan) is one of the most famous characters in all of video game history. Mega Man is most widely known for his console games, but this episode we’re focusing on his adventures with Proto Man and Bass in the arcades. Get out your headphones and Capcom-licensed replica “Arm Buster” for some QSound in Mega Man: The Power Battle and Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters including a special appearance of the Neo Geo Pocket Color combo port of both games titled Rockman: Battle & Fighters.
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Today we are doing another VGM Expansion Pack mixture but this time indie composer Chase Bethea joins us to bring some of his favorite tunes (as well as a few he wrote)! You might just discover a new favorite track!
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Back in the 90’s the Sonic the Hedgehog series was in its prime – literally running over the competition. In late 1999/early 2000, SNK capitalized on this fan favorite by licensing Sonic and his friends for the Neo Geo Pocket Color. This entry (in the now, veteran franchise) would be know as Sonic the Hedgehog: Pocket Adventure and became a highly praised addition for a short lived and under appreciated handheld.
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This week on Pixelated Audio, we’re playing music from an amazing little Nintendo DS game that you might have missed called Lock’s Quest. The composer, David J. Franco, joins us for a quick chat and with over 90 tracks in the game he’s done an excellent job of creating a truly inspirational soundtrack. Also, joining the discussion is a close friend and Lock’s Quest enthusiast, Swendu (@swendu). Continue reading
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Rockage 4.0 took over our lives for the weekend so we thought it’d be fun to put out a short Expansion Pack episode (totally unrelated) while we’re on break. Dino Dini, Zoids, Tim Allen, and Golden Warpships. Kind of like a VGM buffet? Mmmmm buffet style…gotta stick some VGM rolls in my pockets for later! We’ll be back with our normal show in two weeks with some pretty awesome game spotlights.
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