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Poll: Choose your favorite track from Episode 19: The Music of Hyrule!

Posted on October 15, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

Are you more of a classic Zelda fan, or do you like the modern titles better?  Did our discussions influence your decision?  Any tracks you’ve never heard before?  Let us know in the comments!

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Episode 19: The Music of Hyrule

Posted on October 8, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

–> Right click and “save as” here for the direct mp3 download <— Hot on the heels of Nintendo’s release of Hyrule Warriors, Mike and Ed bring Todd along to talk about the Legend of Zelda series!  We play some … Continue reading →

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Episode 18 – Players’ Choice with Kory & Keaton of the Players’ Score Video Game Music Documentary!

Posted on September 24, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

  Download Episode 18: Players’ Choice w/ The Players’ Score <— Right Click and “Save As” We’re thrilled and honored to have two very special guests for this episode: Kory Caldwell and Keaton Slansky! They’re putting together a video game music documentary … Continue reading →

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Poll time! – RPG Battle Tracks

Posted on September 17, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

We’d love to hear your feedback on our last episode!  Which RPG Battle Track was your favorite?  Feel free to add a comment below!  This will help us pick more awesome tracks to play on future episodes! (Please use “other” … Continue reading →

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Episode 17: RPG Battle Tracks

Posted on September 10, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

  Download Episode 17: RPG Battle Tracks Here! (Right click and “save as”) Random battles sometimes seem like a real chore in RPGs… unless the music is awesome!  Mike and Ed are back with a collection of tracks that’ll keep you … Continue reading →

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Episode 16: Viva la Indie! #indiedev

Posted on August 27, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

Download Episode 16: Viva la Indie! (MP3 – Right click and “save as…”) The PixelTunes guys are back with a sack full of indie titles!  We pick our favorite tracks from our favorite games, and round off the collection with a … Continue reading →

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Episode 15: Composer Yuzo Koshiro

Posted on August 13, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

Episode 15: Composer Yuzo Koshiro The man’s name is synonymous with game soundtracks like Streets of Rage and ActRaiser, but did you know he was composing music and developing sound programs as far back as 1986?  We take a look … Continue reading →

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Episode 14: The Best of Contra

Posted on July 30, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

Episode 14: The Best of Contra Drawing inspiration from epic films like Alien and Predator, the Contra series defined the run ‘n gun genre with its manic, over-the-top action and visuals.  Each new entry brought equally rockin’ music along with it, … Continue reading →

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Episode 13: Scott Returns!

Posted on July 13, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

Episode 13: Scott Returns! We had so much fun with Scott on our Racing Trax episode that we decided to invite him back for more!  He’s picked all of our music this time around, and he’s dug some great stuff … Continue reading →

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 12: Game Boy Advance #GBAwesome

Posted on July 3, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 12: Game Boy Advance #GBAwesome Sure, it wasn’t the FIRST color portable gaming system, but it was the was first one to offer a huge library of titles and a ton of great music!  The Game Boy … Continue reading →

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 11: Totally Game Boy!

Posted on June 18, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 11: Totally Game Boy! Nintendo’s portable system saw many different revisions over its run, starting with bulky monochrome devices, and evolving into sleek bodies with color displays.  Composers from all over the world made its tiny little speaker … Continue reading →

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 10: Ed’s Picks

Posted on June 4, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 10: Ed’s Picks Ed crowns himself king of the PixelTunes Basement Castle and selects all the music this time around!  Join us as he flexes his knowledge of obscure retro games, and plays some amazing tunes from … Continue reading →

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 9: Racing Trax

Posted on May 20, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 9: Racing Trax Finger perched on the accelerator button… wind in your hair… clock ticking down at the top of the screen… Racing games are always a thrilling experience, and racing soundtracks are equally intense. Join us, … Continue reading →

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 8: Mike’s Picks

Posted on May 6, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 8: Mike’s Picks Ed finally breaks down and lets Mike pick all of the tracks this time.  The result is one fine collection of tunes!  From obscure consoles like the Sharp X68000, to the old familiar NES, … Continue reading →

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 7: Shmup Trax

Posted on April 22, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 7: Shmup Trax Shmups.  Shooters.  Shoot ’em ups.  No matter what you call them, one fact is true:  They showcase some of the best music that their consoles have to offer.  In this episode, we find out … Continue reading →

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 6: Beyond Chiptunes

Posted on April 8, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 6: Beyond Chiptune Gaming music on CD and DVD is a glorious thing.  Composers have more freedom to write however they choose, without the limitations of software chips.  We’re back to bring you some of the best … Continue reading →

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 5: Brian’s Tunes

Posted on March 27, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 5: Brian’s Tunes We’re back with Episode 5!  This time out, our buddy Brian (who designed our awesome logo) plays a bunch of rad tunes for us.  We talk about how everything is Zelda to Brian, Mike has … Continue reading →

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 4: Sound-alikes

Posted on March 10, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 4: Sound-alikes Have you ever played a video game and thought, “Hey, that song sounds familiar?”  You’re not alone!  In this episode, Ed and Mike pick some tunes that sound suspiciously like songs you’d hear on the … Continue reading →

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 3: Todd’s Picks

Posted on February 27, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 3: Todd’s Picks   Our buddy Todd drops by the PixelTunes compound to share an eclectic mix of tunes with us.  We’ve got Final Fantasy, Blaster Master, Mega Man 2, and more!  Also: spoof commericals for Bionic … Continue reading →

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 2: Beat ’em Ups

Posted on February 11, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 2: Beat ’em Ups   Episode 2 is all about beat ’em ups… Final Fight, Double Dragon, etc.  We play some great soundtracks from this genre, and talk about some of our favorite composers from Capcom and … Continue reading →

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