Listen "Ready Player Fun!"
Episode Synopsis
We’re kicking off Season 5 with an exploration of music from your favorite video games! From Mario to Final Fantasy, from Zelda to Among Us, we’ll learn about how music shapes and enhances the experience of playing a game.
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Featured music:
Nobuo Uematsu: Final Fantasy Prelude 1987 / Final Fantasy XIV, Prelude
Koji Kondo: Super Mario Bros. Theme / Super Mario Bros. Star Theme
Hajime Wakai: Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Riding: Day
Hans Zimmer: Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 2
Mick Gordon: Doom, Main Theme
Jeremy Soule: Skyrim Theme
Gustavo Santaolalla: The Last Of Us, Theme
Christopher Tin: Baba Yetu
John Siegler & John Loeffler: Pokemon Theme (Gotta Catch ‘Em All)
Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Yachty & Sueco the Child: Speed Me Up
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