BitNote David Collins

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.