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 - Roddy
• STRFKR - Always / Never

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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...."

Minor Updates:

• Unicorn Overlord
• Song Exploder: Hans Zimmer

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_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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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.

Minor Updates:

• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
• Nothing to Declare - MGMT

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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!"

Minor Updates:

• Olivia Rorigo - Guts
• Throne and Liberty

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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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The eponymous character of our latest installment is an author whose main work's eponymous character is portrayed by an actor named Sam Lake. This man is also the likeness for the character of the same name in the game's reality and is the creative director at Remedy Entertainment (the studio) in the real world.... or something like that. Its Alan Wake 2!

Minor Updates:

• Lethal Company
• Xanadu Next

Credits:

• Lonely Skittles - Alan Wake 2 - Combat
• Dan Allen Gaming - The Old Guards of Asgard, Herald of Darkness
• Cad5150 - Coffe World Walkthrough
• Cad5150 - Caldera Street Station
• Dan Allen Gaming - Old Gods of Asgard Concert

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Is the divergent pronunciation of "Bros." in the title of the "Super Mario" franchise the focus of this episode? No. Should it be? Probably not! This week we are jumping into Super Mario Bros. Wonder and its vivid auditory ascetic.

Minor Updates:

• The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria
• 1989 (Taylor's Version)

Credits:

• Yoshi's VGM Super Mario Bros. Wonder OST
• Trophygamers - Jump Jump Jump
• Trophygamers - Break Time Bouncy Tunes
• Mootacoo - All That Is Gold (Dwarven Mining Song)

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