This week on the show we’re joined by musician and game historian Chris Baines to talk about super-difficult games! Why do we like them so much? Why are they so satisfying, yet so annoying at the same time? And why is the music SO GOOD?!?
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On this episode we looked over our OPTIONS and became LASER focused on a new topic! This is a special mixtape episode featuring the music of Gradius through the years! That's over one-hour of awesome space shoot-em-up jams! Hop in the Vic Viper, hit START, and shoot the core! Don't forget the Konami code, because this mix is SO good you'll want to play it again! Listen to more of the podcast! https://rhythmandpixels.com Support the show! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels
The start of a new year for Rhythm and Pixels also means the start of a new rivalry! Test your knowledge of game music with Rob and Pernell in this very special game-show episode hosted by Chris Baines! Think of this episode like a "Name That Tune" contest for video game music. We invite you to play along and keep score with us! Chris Baines (http://www.chrisbainesmusic.com, X-Hunters) has been creating VGM quiz videos and most recently has started doing deep-dive documentaries into your favorite games! Check out his latest on Resident Evil 4!
This week on the show we listen to music from all games monster-related and ghost-adjacent! Not all these tracks are scary on their own, but we hope they put you into the Halloween spirit! We talk about all the things that scare Pernell and some of Rob's favorite horror movies! Some say that if you play this podcast 3 times in the mirror, Pernell shows up behind you with a bag of potato chips! So, go do that!
The podcast this week is all about side-stories and spin-offs! It's not just for ninjas anymore! We listen to some great music and have a lengthy discussion about what other Pokemon could have their "Detective" movie! Spoiler they're all awesome. Joining us on show this week is composer, metal-head, and VGM-enthusiast Chris Baines! Chris is an R&P all-star and knows how to bring the tasty jams! Check out his own tasty-jams at https://chrisbainesmusic.com!
It's Monday, and that means only one thing. FALCOM SOUND TEAM + VOLUME FULL BLAST! Be prepared for guitars, rock drums, violins, and the baddest synths of the 90s you've ever heard! The long running Ys series has some of the coolest music ever put to video games, and we're here to share the love, enjoy!
Yo Dawg, did you ever play a game and want to make another game inside of that game? We're talking all things creativity and listening to the music that accompanies your game building fun!
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