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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 OverlordSong Exploder: Hans ZimmerContact Us: contact@octetpod.comDiscord: https://discord.octetpod.com

_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 DeltaContact Us: contact@octetpod.comDiscord: https://discord.octetpod.com

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 CrownNothing to Declare - MGMTContact Us: contact@octetpod.comDiscord: https://discord.octetpod.com

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 - GutsThrone and LibertyContact Us: contact@octetpod.comDiscord: https://discord.octetpod.com

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!Contact Us: contact@octetpod.comDiscord: https://discord.octetpod.com

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 CompanyXanadu NextCredits:Lonely Skittles - Alan Wake 2 - CombatDan Allen Gaming - The Old Guards of Asgard, Herald of DarknessCad5150 - Coffe World WalkthroughCad5150 - Caldera Street StationDan Allen Gaming - Old Gods of Asgard ConcertContact Us: contact@octetpod.comDiscord: https://discord.octetpod.com