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In today's episode Joshua brings us Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, a 2021 action role-playing platform game developed by Adglobe and Live Wire, published by Binary Haze Interactive, and composed and performed by Mili, a classical Japanese indie group.

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• (00:01) - Awakening
• (03:08) - (Chatty Bits)
• (12:42) - Harmonious
• (15:55) - Bible - Intro
• (20:23) - (Chatty Bits)
• (28:05) - If You Gaze Long into an Abyss
• (30:10) - (Chatty Bits)
• (39:36) - Debris and Bugs
• (43:23) - North
• (47:09) - (Chatty Bits)
• (54:40) - Mother - Intro
• (58:09) - Mother - Outro

In today's introductory episode, Chris, Laura, and Joshua all bring key themes we love from various games to help provide a palate of what's to come from each of us.
 
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• (00:00) - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles - Kaze no Ne / Sound of the Wind
• (03:31) - (Chatty Bits)
• (15:17) - Super Mario Galaxy - Rosalina's Comet Observatory 1, 2, and 3
• (22:11) - (Chatty Bits)
• (29:16) - Solstice - Title Screen Theme
• (32:17) - (Chatty Bits)
• (40:23) - Battlefield 1942 - Main Theme
• (44:36) - (Chatty Bits)
• (48:02) - Katamari Damacy - Katamari on the Rocks
• (53:56) - (Chatty Bits)
• (01:02:44) - Metroid - Title Theme
• (01:05:13) - Metroid Prime - Title Theme
• (01:07:42) - (Chatty Bits)
• (01:17:44) - 2064 Read Only Memories - Main Theme (Neo-SF Streets Mix)
• (01:19:50) - (Chatty Bits)
• (01:26:44) - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - Song of Healing
• (01:29:25) - (Chatty Bits)
• (01:37:46) - Elden Ring - Elden Ring
• (01:39:22) - (Chatty Bits)
• (00:00) - Chapter 20

In today's episode Chris brings an offering to the podcast to satiate both his co-host's tastes with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus. This 2024 Japanese folklore inspired Metroidvania was developed by Squid Shock Studios and published (temporarily) by Humble Games. With music by Moi Camargo, we get to experience a beautiful blend of East meets West as orchestra works alongside traditional Japanese instruments for some truly unique ear candy.

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• (00:01) - Path of the Teal Lotus
• (01:50) - (Talky Bits)
• (08:32) - Doll in the Mist - Kiri Kiri Bozu
• (09:58) - Particularly Unmanageable - Armakillo
• (12:16) - (Talky Bits)
• (19:00) - Kodama Construction Crew Assemble!
• (19:14) - Sakura City Interiors
• (20:47) - Healing Melody
• (21:05) - (Talky Bits)
• (25:18) - Midori Forest
• (28:31) - Kitsura
• (30:49) - (Talky Bits)
• (35:42) - Lady of the Deepness - Jorogumo
• (38:53) - (Talky Bits)
• (44:07) - Megumi Mountain
• (49:08) - (Talky Bits)
• (53:45) - Flight of the Tengu - Tengu Trio
• (57:10) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:06:37) - Asahi

In today's episode Laura brings the feels with Spiritfarer, a 2020 indie sim and action game developed and published by Thunder Lotus Games. With music by Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis (aka Max LL), we set sail to the seas to help out friends find some peace in the afterlife.

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• (00:01) - Charon's Burden
• (02:53) - (Talky Bits)
• (13:15) - At Sea
• (16:14) - (Talky Bits)
• (19:44) - The Hoarder
• (20:55) - Choo Choo
• (21:38) - (Talky Bits)
• (27:22) - Thunder Harvest
• (28:59) - The Swarms of Hades
• (30:49) - Freeing the Dragon
• (32:54) - (Talky Bits)
• (37:09) - Falling Stars
• (39:22) - Meteoroids
• (40:28) - (Talky Bits)
• (49:01) - Hummingberg
• (51:10) - Winter Village
• (52:22) - Bottom Line Corp
• (53:54) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:02:11) - Overbrook
• (01:05:04) - Mind Palace
• (01:06:44) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:18:26) - What Will You Leave Behind (End Titles)

Come on in and celebrate with today's episode where Chris brings in Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game for it's 15th Anniversary. Originally released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2010 alongside the movie, this side scrolling beat 'em up was a beloved throwback to yesteryear that paid more respect to the comic books with heavy fan service for gamers with neat nods to classic franchises and tight gameplay. The soundtrack was provided by chiptune rock band Anamanaguchi in a way no one else could have.

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• (00:01) - Another Winter
• (02:32) - (Talky Bits)
• (07:31) - Bollywood
• (09:37) - Just Like in the Movies
• (11:46) - (Talky Bits)
• (16:21) - Vegetable Rock
• (18:14) - Rox 300
• (19:49) - (Talky Bits)
• (26:10) - Sushi Box
• (28:06) - Suburban Tram
• (29:42) - Shine Bros
• (31:22) - (Talky Bits)
• (38:13) - Cheap Shop
• (39:50) - The Dark One
• (41:48) - Subboss Theme
• (43:29) - (Talky Bits)
• (48:36) - Gideon Wrath Part I
• (50:26) - Gideon Wrath Part II
• (52:12) - (Talky Bits)
• (57:53) - Scott Pilgrim Anthem

In today's episode Joshua brings us Chrono Trigger in anticipation of it's 30th Anniversary this month. Originally released on the SNES in 1995, this Square Soft developed game solidified its place in the pantheon of greatest games of all time with it's strong characters and time traveling narrative backed by Yasunori Mitsuda's legendary soundtrack.

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• (00:01) - Chrono Trigger
• (01:59) - (Talky Bits)
• (09:46) - Peaceful Days
• (12:35) - Gato's Song
• (13:18) - Wind Scene
• (16:33) - (Talky Bits)
• (25:59) - Lavos' Theme
• (31:05) - (Talky Bits)
• (40:16) - Rhythm of Wind, Sky, and Earth
• (42:07) - Bike Chase
• (43:40) - Robo's Theme
• (45:11) - Frog's Theme
• (46:54) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:00:40) - Battle with Magus
• (01:03:25) - Corridors of Time
• (01:06:21) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:13:48) - Last Battle
• (01:17:54) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:26:15) - To Far Away Times

In today's episode Chris brings us Persona 4 Golden, a 2012 JRPG developed and published by Atlus for the PlayStation Vita, as a much enhanced version of the 2008 PlayStation 2 release. The series is known for it's lighthearted slice of life gameplay as a Japanese high schooler, smashed against deep existentialism as you use captured monsters to battle your inner demons and face your true self... While making time to go hang out with your friends at the mall or eating at FauxDonalds. Music is composed by Shoji Meguro.

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• (00:01) - Pursuing My True Self
• (01:23) - (Talky Bits)
• (09:51) - New Days
• (12:09) - Signs of Love
• (15:04) - (Talky Bits)
• (21:16) - Like a Dream Come True
• (23:53) - Smile
• (27:08) - (Talky Bits)
• (32:57) - Backside of the TV
• (35:44) - (Talky Bits)
• (40:32) - Theater
• (42:25) - Heaven
• (45:17) - (Talky Bits)
• (49:31) - Time to Make History
• (51:59) - (Talky Bits)
• (58:51) - I'll Face Myself -Battle-
• (01:01:51) - I'll Face Myself
• (01:04:24) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:12:27) - Heartbeat, Heartbreak

In today's episode Laura, Chris, and Joshua celebrate the anniversary of Nintendo's debut system! With the NES turning 42 years old and 40 in the US, we wanted to back and dig up some childhood favorites and jam out to chiptuney goodness. We travel to the moon, become a dinosaur, and dream a little dream while swinging around by our mechanical arm and punching things REALLY hard, to wake up and wonder if just maybe it was all real... And maybe it's time we go again?

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• (00:01) - (Talky Bits)
• (04:59) - Trog, "Title Screen - Stage 1"
• (06:41) - Trog, "Bonus Wave"
• (08:08) - (Talky Bits)
• (15:17) - Batman, "Streets of Desolation"
• (17:37) - Batman, "Boss"
• (19:00) - (Talky Bits)
• (28:13) - Bionic Commando, "Area 1"
• (30:24) - Bionic Commando, "Area 9"
• (31:54) - (Talky Bits)
• (38:18) - Monster Party, "Round 1-A"
• (39:05) - Monster Party, "Round 1-B"
• (39:58) - (Talky Bits)
• (48:13) - Ducktales, "Amazon Stage"
• (49:37) - Ducktales, "Moon Stage"
• (51:03) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:04:58) - Battletoads, "Title Theme"
• (01:06:16) - Battletoads, "Ragnarok Canyon"
• (01:08:31) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:18:07) - Maniac Mansion, "Opening Theme"
• (01:19:05) - Maniac Mansion, "Dave's Theme"
• (01:21:55) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:32:06) - Final Fantasy 3, "Let Me Know the Truth"
• (01:33:02) - Final Fantasy 3, "This is the Last Battle"
• (01:35:18) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:47:31) - Little Nemo The Dream Master, "Mushroom Forest"
• (01:49:05) - Little Nemo The Dream Master, "Flower Garden"

In today's episode Laura takes us on a genre hopping journey as she showcases some hidden gems from Xbox Game Pass. With a massive library of games to choose from Laura has picked nine games that have been available on Game Pass this past year that just maybe you've overlooked. So come on in and join us as we go from 80's run-and-guns to relaxing cooking sims and every game and musical genre in between!

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• (00:01) - Planet of Lana, "Desert Chase"
• (03:51) - (Talky Bits)
• (13:40) - Death's Door, "Beginner's Battle"
• (15:45) - (Talky Bits)
• (21:00) - Flock, "Flock"
• (22:02) - Flock, "Upland Thermals"
• (23:07) - (Talky Bits)
• (29:22) - Neon Abyss, "The Ballad of Jimmy"
• (30:12) - (Talky Bits)
• (37:01) - The Gunk, "Seeds (I)"
• (38:05) - The Gunk, "Gunk (I)"
• (39:06) - (Talky Bits)
• (48:07) - Mullet Madjack, "Jack the Mullet Mad"
• (50:41) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:01:07) - Chants of Sennaar, "Out of the Cavern and Into the Light"
• (01:03:39) - Chants of Sennaar, "Forgotten Bonds"
• (01:06:14) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:13:01) - Have a Nice Death, "Toxic Food Processing"
• (01:17:10) - Have a Nice Death, "Muzak, Sweet Muzak"
• (01:18:40) - Have a Nice Death, "Polluted Thanager!"
• (01:20:26) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:31:56) - Magical Delicacy, "Crossroads"

In today's episode Chris, Joshua, and Laura were tasked to bring in old songs, but remixed, rearranged, or just snazzed up into a new treat for our ears. Come on in and join us on rediscovering classic gaming songs that we all know and love... Through a new lense of piano, orchestra, fun house mirror worlds, electronica, or even just reinterpreted by the original developers years later. 

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• (00:01) - 'Tetris Theme' - London Philharmonic Orchestra
• (03:20) - (Talky Bits)
• (14:20) - 'Uncharted Depths' from Mass Effect - Hy Bound
• (18:06) - (Talky Bits)
• (24:26) - 'Wep'keer' - Okami Piano Arrangements
• (28:38) - (Talky Bits)
• (35:05) - 'Suteki da Ne' from X - Wizard of Loneliness
• (37:42) - (Talky Bits)
• (44:19) - 'Main Theme of FFVII: Battle Edit' - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
• (47:52) - (Talky Bits)
• (52:15) - 'Stone Tower' from Children of Termina - Rozen
• (57:46) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:03:15) - 'Hopes and Dreams' from Undertale - Anamanaguchi
• (01:06:13) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:11:01) - 'Donkey Kong Theme' from Donkey Kong Country - David Wise
• (01:12:19) - (Talky Bits)
• (01:18:32) - 'The Wind Waker Title Theme' from Mario & Big Band Live - Yoshihiro Arita