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 Entert

Bn159 - Endings and Continuances

Dec 11th, 2015 27m 42s

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 Epiphan

Bn158 - Destruction, creation and transport

Dec 4th, 2015 30m 35s

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 (a

Bn156 - Keep your spirits up

Nov 27th, 2015 25m 2s

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

Bn157 - Christmas Music

Nov 27th, 2015 28m 2s

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

Bn155 - Blackwell Series

Nov 20th, 2015 30m 35s

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 Bla

Bn154 - Technology and Consequences

Nov 13th, 2015 27m 21s

Sometimes technology helps, sometimes technology is all we have. First Light and Guardians by Inon Zur from Crysis by Crytek Frankfurt; Primordia by Nathaniel Chambers, Cycles by Kim Boekbinder (arrangement by Nathaniel Chambers) from Primordia

Bn153 - Irish Game Development

Nov 6th, 2015 29m 12s

In which we cover a recently released Irish made video game, and the music that goes with it; then talk about Deadpool for some reason. This is the Guild of Dungeoneering by Steve Gregan (also Frankie Lane, Jason Farrell, Barry Keatley)(based o

Bn152 - Virtual Worlds

Oct 30th, 2015 28m 20s

Game music, or vaguely related to video game music? Celestial Fantasia by Seth "Beatfox" Peelle; Code Lyoko - A World Without Danger by Julien Lamassonne (Interprete in English by Noam Kaniel); "From the Ground Up" by Laura Shigihara inspired b

Bn151 - Justified Puzzles

Oct 23rd, 2015 26m 58s

In which we deal with two awesomely fun low resolution games. Crazy Dave (intro), Watery Graves (fast) and Zombies on Your Lawn by Laura Shigihara from Plants Vs. Zombies by PopCap Games; Police Headquarters, I Will be There (ft Louiza Sofianop

Bn150 - Radio Games

Oct 16th, 2015 27m 3s

We celebrate the 150th episode of BitNote by playing whatever I want to play; so business as usual then! Star Light Zone (ACT 7 LUVhouse mix) by Megawolf77 (original by Masato Nakamura (and Dreams Come True) from Sonic the Hedgehog by SEGA/Soni

Bn149 - Wish upon a Moon

Oct 9th, 2015 25m 25s

In which explore one way of dealing with regrets, and then decide to do something that likely to cause regret. To The Moon - Main Theme by Kan R. Gao from To The Moon by Freebird Games; Everything's Alright by Laura Shigihara from To The Moon b

Bn148 - Jet Set Radio Future

Oct 2nd, 2015 26m 5s

In which we feel the future. Concept of Love, Funky Dealer, Like It Like This Like That, Oldies But Happies by Hideki Naganuma from Jet Set Radio Future by Sega/Smilebit; "Aisle 10 (Hello Allison) [feat. DJ Shortkut]" by Scapegoat Wax played in

Bn147 - Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Aug 24th, 2015 28m 47s

Cyborg enhacing the world's population can have drastic societal and cultural changes, but first a 90s throwback! Wonderman by Right Said Fred; Icarus, Opening Credits and Singapore Ambient (Part 2) by Michael McCann from Deus Ex: Human Revolut

Bn146 - Candy Crush Saga

Aug 7th, 2015 27m 31s

Is it really that evil, the answer may not surprise you. Ingredients Level, Candy Order Level, Jelly Level by Johan Holmström from Candy Crush Saga by King; Candy Crush Soda Saga Theme by Johan Holmström from Candy Crush Soda Saga by King; and

Bn145 - WATCH_DOGS

Jul 31st, 2015 29m 8s

We invade privacy and explore what happens when one big computer system has everyone's data. Jackson's Safety, Bunker, Helicopter Chase and Escape from Chicago by Brian Reitzell (additional by Peter Connelly, David Kristian, and Pavel Maximytch

Bn144 - Satoru Iwata, thank you

Jul 24th, 2015 25m 15s

We pay our respects to a great man, and talk of the continuation of a game series made by another. Rainbow Road by Kenta Nagata from Mario Kart 64 by Nintendo; Tomato Conveniance Store by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Yuzo Koshiro, Takeshi Yanagawa, Osa

Bn143 - Gameboy as a Musical Instrument

Jul 3rd, 2015 29m 5s

Also, who do you call when you want a man to do a hit? Say Goodbye by Timothy Lamb (AKA Trash80 or Tresk) and JemGirl; Main Title (Extended Version), Jungle Exploration and Dark Jungle by Jesper Kyd from Hitman: Codename 47 by IO Interactive.

Bn142 - Structural Integrity

Jun 26th, 2015 30m 46s

The forth iteration is always the best time to introduce space insects. Drunken Whaler by Copilot Strategic Sound + Music (based on sea shanty Drunken Sailor) from Dishonored by Arkane Studios; and The Swarm and Red Faction by Brian Reitzell fr

Bn141 - Red Faction series

Jun 19th, 2015 29m 23s

Remember the destruction. Storm by Dan Wentz from Red Faction by Volition, Inc.; and Main Theme (Defiance) by Tim Wynn, Oppression Ambience by Jake Kaufman, Raison Varner and Dan Wentz from Red Faction: Guerrilla by Volition Inc.

Bn140 - Video game voice acting

Jun 12th, 2015 25m 20s

In which I talk about an underrated Wii game and then consider fantastical genocide. Boss and Story Mode Menu by Naoyuki Sato and Michiru Yamane from Eledees/Elebits by Konami; Castlemania, Bar Fight and Got Any Credits by Chris Rickwood from O

Bn139 - Indie Game: The Movie

May 15th, 2015 31m 31s

In which I cover the 2012 documentary movie: Indie Game: The Movie. Proof Of Something, Trust, Harsh Tags Pt 1 and Sympathetic Syntax by Jim Guthrie from Indie Game: The Movie by James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot.

Bn138 - Chill Out

May 8th, 2015 30m 17s

In which I play some truly relaxing and chilled out game music. Dream Hill (Green Hill Zone remix) by Classroom Battles based on Green Hill Zone theme Masato Nakamura from Sonic the Hedgehog by Sonic Team; Cider Time, 9-bit Expedition and The M

Bn137 - iDIG Music Festival 2015 - Part 3

Apr 24th, 2015 29m 8s

Last look ot the iDIG Music Festival, focusing on two important people. Tommy Tallarico talks about Video Games Live performing in China; Tommy Tallarico performs Earthworm Jim music at Video Games Live in Dublin (music composed by Tommy Tallar

Bn136 - iDIG Music Festival 2015 - Part 2 - Irish Games!

Apr 17th, 2015 27m 29s

I dive into the Irish gaming scene bringing you news of Irish video games in development, and chat to some of the developers. Games covered: Floaty Ball by Good Man Lads (interview with Paul Bluefood and Danny Moffatt); The Little Acre by Pewte