20 episodes
Octet Noel & Nathan M
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Octet is about the sound of video games. Join Nathan and Noel as they talk about the music, effects, and ambiance of the new triple-A releases and the retro classics.
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Helldivers 2
Managed democracy isn't going to spread itself! Helldivers 2 came out swinging and we hopped into the fray. How much is this game's sound contributing to the humor that has helped make this game popular? Suit up with us and see!
Minor Updates:
Djo - RoddySTRFKR - Always / Never
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Elden Ring
Elden Ring's first expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, was just announced so in this episode we revisit the critically acclaimed gauntlet of a game. FromSoftworks doesn't shy away from some bizarre artistic choices, and that seems to hold for music and sound as well! "Arise now, ye Tarnished...."
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Unicorn OverlordSong Exploder: Hans Zimmer
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Palworld
_Palworld_ has been a focal point for numerous discussions on art, copyright, and AI. The music and sound of the game hasn't been discussed to the same degree, so we jumped in!
Minor Updates:
NieR: Orchestra Concert 12024 [the end of data]"Huggin & Kissin (Acoustic)" - Big Black Delta
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Fortnight Festival
In 2021, Epic acquired Harmonix, the studio originally behind Guitar Hero and Rockband. We are seeing the first signs of the the hegemonized team via the new "Festival" game mode in Fortnight and its... an interesting iteration.
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Prince of Persia: The Lost CrownNothing to Declare - MGMT
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Hi-Fi Rush
We talked about this game at length in our last episode, and we decided it had earned its own. _Hi-Fi Rush_ Is full of life, energy, and pop-rock. In this episode we discuss the nature of rhythm games and the satisfaction of the "flow state!"
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Olivia Rorigo - GutsThrone and Liberty
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The Octys | 2023
Its time to honor the ear-worms and pick the polyphony.... ladies and gentlemen... welcome to the first annual Octy Awards! This week, we rank the year's games in two similar but distinct categories, "Best Score/Soundtrack" and "Best Sound Design." There were many strong contenders, but someone has to come out on top! Join us as we hash it out!
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