08- Gary Butterfield's Butterfavorites (GUEST: Gary Butterfield of DuckFeed.TV)
Gary Butterfield, co-founder of the popular podcast network
DuckFeed.TVÂ (home to such popular podcasts as Watch Out For Fireballs! and
Bonfireside Chat) drops by to discuss some of his favorite video game music
tracks. From Japanese lounge crooning to electronica and bey...
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07- Sierra Online Vocal Themes
Sierra was a company known for making adventure games for computers in the
1980’s and 1990’s (some of their most popular series were King’s Quest,
Space Quest, and Leisure Suit Larry). When CD-ROM computer games exploded in
popularity, they decided to feature vocal songs...
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06- Contra
For 24 years, Konami’s Contra series of video games have combined sci-fi
run and gun action with aliens and explosions. The games are also so
difficult you might just throw a controller out the window- just one hit and
you die. Over the course of 13 games, the series’ dr...
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05- Wing Commander
Combining the earnest plots of World War 2 films with an original sci-fi
setting inspired by Star Trek and Star Wars, the Wing Commander games were a
load of space sim fun. The Terran Confederation waged a years long battle
against the evil feline Kilrathi alien race. Wi...
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04- Final Fantasy
Since 1987, the Final Fantasy series of role-playing videogames have
entertained young and old alike. No numbered entry in the series is alike-
one game might take place in a dystopian sci-fi future while another might be
set in a lush high fantasy world. Despite these d...