This week's podcast is extra-retro with classic game music and classic stories of renting games in the 90's! We discuss the difficulty of completing games before returning them to the store, not to mention the fate of our save games while battling through long RPGs! Go microwave-up some popcorn and Google those instruction manuals, it's time to reflect on some classic game rental moments!
Author: Rob Nichols
Rob Nichols is an IT professional with years of experience creating games in GameMaker Studio, creating electronic music, and producing the weekly VGM podcast Rhythm and Pixels.
Episode 23-4 C64 Showcase with Michael Bridgewater
This week on the podcast we look at the past, present, and possible future of music for our favorite little 8-bit computer system: The Commodore 64. We start with music composed for games from its original retail run, and end with music from new games developed by home-brew indie enthusiasts! We couldn't have covered so much about the system without the help of our friend and special guest: Michael Bridgewater! Not only does he join us to provide color on the hardware and tricks used to compose these tunes, but every track on today's episode was recorded direct from his original C64 hardware!
Episode 23-3 Your Study Music
We open up the podcast for listener suggestions of your favorite study music! We get smooth strings, lofi beats, and one really dark song from the Yu Gi Oh series. Seriously, that track blew us away! This episode was recorded over a live stream exclusively to members of our Patreon! If you're interested in helping support the show, please consider joining. https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels
Black Lives Matter
We believe in unity through the power of music. You can make a difference. You can help people in need in your neighborhood. You can buy groceries for the elderly. You can help clean your streets and local businesses. You…
Episode 23-2 Study Music
This week's show is all about finding the tunes to help you study! Something with a good groove that you can just leave on for hours while you get ready for that big test! OH NO! The big test is tomorrow!?!? I've got to study!
Episode 23-1 Handheld Ports
Download! This week on the show we're looking at the music on handheld games that were ports from newer generation hardware! There was a time in gaming history when much older consoles existed along side the newest ones. This is…
Episode 22-10 Latin Music
If there's any episode that's going to make you dance, it's going to be this one! We listen to game music with a Latin-flair and chat about our favorite rhythm games! Seriously, rhythm games come up more often than we thought they would, enjoy!
Episode 22-9 Your Positive Jams
It's time again for some more positive vibes with video game music! This time it's our listener's favorites and it's even more awesome! Thank you everyone for the great tunes! And now, enjoy the great times!
This episode was recorded over a live-stream exclusively to our Patreon members! If you'd like to see what we're up to, consider becoming a member 🙂 https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels
Episode 22-8 La-Mulana with Carlos
Long ago... Before humanity came into existence. Two friends set out on a quest for great music. But they became lost inside the world of great video game music! It's been a very long time since we've done an entire show focused on a single game, or even a series. So here is our tribute to all things La-Mulana! La-Mulana is an ENORMOUS side-scrolling adventure game with great puzzles, huge bosses, and great puzzles! Did I mention the puzzles? Joining us this is week is Carlos from the Heroes Three podcast! Heroes Three is a bi-weekly show centered on Asian cinema and martial arts movies! Check them out!
Episode 22-7 Sitcom Music with Hammock!
Sometimes video game music is full of cheese in the best way. I'm talking saxophones, jazzy piano chords, and that feeling you're in a department store elevator. Or even better, the feeling that you're about to watch your favorite network family sitcom from the 90s! So much Sega Saturn, SO MUCH.
Joining us on this journey is Hammock, host of the fabulously-smooth VGM podcast KVGM The Last Wave. If you want jazzy, chill, and smooth, then Hammock is your man. And KVGM is your podcast! Check it out! https://kvgmradio.blogspot.com/
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