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We deal with a set of games that take chances on new ideas, and wrap up with Shenmue. All In by Stephen Barton from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare by Infinity Ward; Forest Falls Zone: Act 1 by Chris Rezanson from Sonic Rivals by Backbone Entertainment and Sega Studio USA; Godot ~ The Fragrance of Dark-Colored Coffee by Noriyuki Iwadare from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations by Capcom; and Departure of Hope by Osamu Murata from Shenmue by SEGA

We look at one game series that ended, and another that just had its newest continuation. The Gym by Thomas Regin from Blackwell Epiphany by Wadjet Eye Games; Fade by Alyssa Cristina “A.C” Menes (vocals by April-Ann Tass) from Blackwell Epiphany by Wadjet Eye Games; Title Theme and Sky Music by Rob Lord from Just Cause by Avalanche Studios.

I look at game that takes 3 time periods as its inspiration, examine a mini apocalypse and take about the rises and falls of city building games. Disco Incinerator by Mark Clark used in Roundabout by No Goblin LLC; Main Menu by Frey Vladimir (aka MoozE) from S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl by GSC Game World; Dirge For The Planet by Firelake from S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl by GSC Game World; Main Theme by Jonne Valtonen and Jani Laaksonen from Cities: Skylines by Colossal Order.

We continue the story of a ghost, and somehow end up in a hellish musical? Rosa's Theme and Jamie's Song by Thomas Regin from Blackwell Deception by Wadjet Eye Games; Main Menu by Malcolm Kirby Jr. (I assume) from by Saints Row: Gat out of Hell Volition and High Voltage Software; When I Find Love by Larry E. Gates II (Music by), Steve Jaros (Music and Lyrics by), Ariel Gross (Music by), Austin Wintory (Arrangement orchestrated and produced by), performed by the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Dirk Brosse with vocals by Travis Willingham, Kate Reinders, Daniel Dae Kim and Natalie Lander all from Saints Row: Gat out of Hell Volition and High Voltage Software; and Lava Reef Zone Act 1 by Sachio Ogawa, Tatsuyuki Maeda, Jun Senoue and/or Howard Drossin from Sonic and Knuckles by Sega/STI

Some seasonal video game music to help you celebrate the season. Ice Mountain Zone Act 1 by Tatsuyuki Maeda and Yutaka Minobe from Sonic Advance by Sonic Team and Dimps; A Merry Payday Christams by Simon Viklund, vocals by Pete Gold from Payday 2 by Overkill Software (then taken over and development continued as part of Starbreeze Studios); It's Not Supposed to be Snowing by Lifeformed from Dustforce by Hitbox Team; Deck the Zones, Jingle Coins, Jingle Stars, It Came Upon a Time so Clear by Robby Duguay.

The best way to help ghosts is with a ghost, right? Ashes, NYU and Storm - The Rain Came Tumbling Down Mix by Peter Gresser from Blackwell Legacy by Wadjet Eye Games; Intro Theme and The Brown's Duet (alternate, unused) by Thomas Regin from Blackwell Unbound by Wadjet Eye Games; In the Wrong Place by Thomas Regin from Blackwell Convergence by Wadjet Eye Games; I Can See Into Forever (vocal) [ Sammy Allen (feat. Hypnogaja)] from Blackwell Convergence by Wadjet Eye Games.

Sometimes technology helps, sometimes technology is all we have. First Light and Guardians by Inon Zur from Crysis by Crytek Frankfurt; Primordia by Nathaniel Chambers, Cycles by Kim Boekbinder (arrangement by Nathaniel Chambers) from Primordia by Wadjet Eye Games and Wormwood Studios.

In which we cover a recently released Irish made video game, and the music that goes with it; then talk about Deadpool for some reason. This is the Guild of Dungeoneering by Steve Gregan (also Frankie Lane, Jason Farrell, Barry Keatley)(based on traditional 'Follow Me Up To Carlow') and Destiny by Steve Gregan from Guild of Dungeoneering by Gambrinous; Main Menu music by Julian Soule from Deadpool by High Moon Studios.

Game music, or vaguely related to video game music? Celestial Fantasia by Seth "Beatfox" Peelle; Code Lyoko - A World Without Danger by Julien Lamassonne (Interprete in English by Noam Kaniel); "From the Ground Up" by Laura Shigihara inspired by Minecraft by Mojang; Sonic Electronic by Emerald Hill, Spike Shellcraker & Oscar Oberheim from Sonic the Hedgehog music album (1996).

In which we deal with two awesomely fun low resolution games. Crazy Dave (intro), Watery Graves (fast) and Zombies on Your Lawn by Laura Shigihara from Plants Vs. Zombies by PopCap Games; Police Headquarters, I Will be There (ft Louiza Sofianopoulou) by Nikolas Sideris from Resonance by XII Games, published by Wadjet Eye Games.

We celebrate the 150th episode of BitNote by playing whatever I want to play; so business as usual then! Star Light Zone (ACT 7 LUVhouse mix) by Megawolf77 (original by Masato Nakamura (and Dreams Come True) from Sonic the Hedgehog by SEGA/Sonic Team); Origin Awaken Theme Of Heroes by Szk from Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 9: Gain Ground (2004) by Sega & 3D Ages; Mind Over Metal by JP Neufeld (Guitars by Matt Wiesen and Brian James) from Solar 2 by Murudai; All Star originally by Smash Mouth, remade by Balloon303 in Mario Paint by Nintendo.

In which explore one way of dealing with regrets, and then decide to do something that likely to cause regret. To The Moon - Main Theme by Kan R. Gao from To The Moon by Freebird Games; Everything's Alright by Laura Shigihara from To The Moon by Freebird Games; Chica by MandoPony (inspired by Five Nights at Freddy's and its fandom).

In which we feel the future. Concept of Love, Funky Dealer, Like It Like This Like That, Oldies But Happies by Hideki Naganuma from Jet Set Radio Future by Sega/Smilebit; "Aisle 10 (Hello Allison) [feat. DJ Shortkut]" by Scapegoat Wax played in Jet Set Radio Future by Sega/Smilebit.

Cyborg enhacing the world's population can have drastic societal and cultural changes, but first a 90s throwback! Wonderman by Right Said Fred; Icarus, Opening Credits and Singapore Ambient (Part 2) by Michael McCann from Deus Ex: Human Revolution by Eidos Montreal; and The New Black Gold by Miracle of Sound (inspired by Deus Ex:Human Revolution).

Is it really that evil, the answer may not surprise you. Ingredients Level, Candy Order Level, Jelly Level by Johan Holmström from Candy Crush Saga by King; Candy Crush Soda Saga Theme by Johan Holmström from Candy Crush Soda Saga by King; and The Moon by Hiroshige Tonomura and Yoshihiro Sakaguchi from DuckTales by Capcom.

We invade privacy and explore what happens when one big computer system has everyone's data. Jackson's Safety, Bunker, Helicopter Chase and Escape from Chicago by Brian Reitzell (additional by Peter Connelly, David Kristian, and Pavel Maximytchev) from WATCH_DOGS by Ubisoft.

We pay our respects to a great man, and talk of the continuation of a game series made by another. Rainbow Road by Kenta Nagata from Mario Kart 64 by Nintendo; Tomato Conveniance Store by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Yuzo Koshiro, Takeshi Yanagawa, Osamu Murata and/or Ryuji Iuchi from Shenmue by SEGA.

Also, who do you call when you want a man to do a hit? Say Goodbye by Timothy Lamb (AKA Trash80 or Tresk) and JemGirl; Main Title (Extended Version), Jungle Exploration and Dark Jungle by Jesper Kyd from Hitman: Codename 47 by IO Interactive.

The forth iteration is always the best time to introduce space insects. Drunken Whaler by Copilot Strategic Sound + Music (based on sea shanty Drunken Sailor) from Dishonored by Arkane Studios; and The Swarm and Red Faction by Brian Reitzell from Red Faction: Armageddon by Volition

Remember the destruction. Storm by Dan Wentz from Red Faction by Volition, Inc.; and Main Theme (Defiance) by Tim Wynn, Oppression Ambience by Jake Kaufman, Raison Varner and Dan Wentz from Red Faction: Guerrilla by Volition Inc.