We’ve got a return visit from a good friend and a first time visit from composer Alexander Brandon, so let’s rock!
The show kicks off with Jacob Garner & Aki on hand to welcome legendary composer Alexander Brandon to the show alongside Erik “Viking Guitar” Peabody and Dan “chunkstyle” Taylor to chat all about their recent collaboration, a seven minute long metal medley honoring the game Tyrian that Alex was the composer for! We also chat about mixing fan musicians with the source composers, meeting up at VGMCon and MAGFest, a friend who found a friggin RADIO SHACK in the wild, Alex’s new album Omegaforce, and tons more!
After the guys head out, it’s time for news of the week as we discuss the news that Xbox is sunsetting Games with Gold and Xbox Live Gold in general in favor of the newly unveiled Game Pass Core, the latest additions and departures for Xbox Game Pass, the latest news on the Microsoft/Activision/FTC situation, Gundam Evolution shutting down in its first year of existence, and Major Nelson stepping down from Xbox. Plus reviews featuring a visit from Grant “Stemage” Henry!
0:00 – Intro/Music Chatter w/ Viking Guitar, Chunkstyle, and Alexander Brandon
1:14:18 – News of the Week
1:35:44 – EXOPRIMAL – CAPCOM (Aki)
1:46:57 – Risky Woods (QUByte Classics) – PIKO Interactive, QUByte Interactive (Jacob)
1:52:48 – Maquette – Graceful Decay, Annapurna Interactive (Aki)
2:01:07 – Viewfinder – Sad Owl Studios, Thunderful Publishing (Grant)
The show ends with the previously mentioned Tyrian medley from Viking Guitar Live and Alexander Brandon! ROCK!
2:12:27 – Viking Guitar Live feat. Alexander Brandon – Siren Song (Tyrian)