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[Twin Tails]

Wasn't Brad fighting for Ori?

Dan killed Ori.

 

[GustyGardens]

I would, for the first time, be legit pissed if Zelda gets music of the year over Nier and Prey.

Zelda has some great music this year, but Nier also has a really great soundtrack. Never expected it, but it's definitely a stand out.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Man, the amount of side quests they're doing in yakuza is kinda a bummer. They'll get right next to the main story objective and ignore it.

But the sidequests are (mostly) pretty good, some amazing.

 

[broncobuster]

Zelda working in older themes into new or familiar locations and situations is great. But this is a year with Nier, Yakuza, Persona, and Mick Gordon Prey.

 

[Meguro]

Nier having an amazing soundtrack is like the most expected part of that game.
Did none of y'all play the first one?

 

[oti]

I should play Nier once I'm done with Zelda.
How open worldy is the open world? Do I have to engage with it a lot?

 

[Antiwhippy]

Nier having an amazing soundtrack is like the most expected part of that game.
Did none of y'all play the first one?

Yes.

You already knew the answer.

 

[GustyGardens]

Nier having an amazing soundtrack is like the most expected part of that game.
Did none of y'all play the first one?

Nope. Never even looked at more than the cover, to be honest.

 

[Antiwhippy]

I think I'm going to hook up my PS3 to play the first nier after I finish automata.

Where's my Drakengard remaster collection?

 

[oti]

Zelda working in older themes into new or familiar locations and situations is great. But this is a year with Nier, Yakuza, Persona, and Mick Gordon Prey.

Prey is going to win because it's "electronic". It sounds nice but eh. Can't wait to hear Persona 5.

 

[UpsideDownAce]

But the sidequests are (mostly) pretty good, some amazing.

I guess mostly the bag phone and running guy sidequests bored me. Oh, and that girl with the claw game.

 

[Meguro]

If nothing else, go listen to the soundtrack for it on Youtube.
It's incredible.
But yes, Nier 1 is definitely worth playing/seeing.

 

[robotrock]

Zelda just sounds like some quality sad piano music. Cool and all but I'd rather listen to the evangelion soundtracks or the echochrome OST

 

[oti]

If nothing else, go listen to the soundtrack for it on Youtube.
It's incredible.
But yes, Nier 1 is definitely worth playing/seeing.

Brad from EZA is playing it from time to time. I like watching that game.

 

[Antiwhippy]

I don't really get a lot of sad vibes from zelda's soundtrack?

There aren't that many minor keys.

 

[robotrock]

I cry easily

 

[Absol]

Between Yakuza, Gravity Rush 2, Nier Automata, and Persona 5, I don't even know which one will be my music of the year.

 

[anotherdoof]

Man, the amount of side quests they're doing in yakuza is kinda a bummer. They'll get right next to the main story objective and ignore it.

It's tough because Osaka is so compact. I did the same thing on Chapter 3/4 because you just keep running into side quests. They've done most of them at this point from what I remember besides the last claw game girl mission.

EDIT: almost a three hour Bombcast

 

[Twin Tails]

Giant Bombcast 473: I’ve Always Cared About Science

We spend way too much time pondering the mystery that is Mass Effect: Andromeda before moving on to more pleasant subjects like Disney NES games, Quake Champions, a better Toukiden, neighborly noise complaints, and Danny O'Dwyer's DNA.

http://www.giantbomb.com/podcasts/giant-bombcast-473-ive-always-cared-about-science/1600-1911/

 

[Antiwhippy]

We already know that Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone is on lock to be Soundtrack of the Year anyway.

 

[oti]

I miss Samantha. ;_;
When's she coming back to GB?

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Wooow Noctropolis Playdate.
Also Binding of Isaac on the Switch is pretty good! (like on any platform). Fuck that game.

YES, such a perfect platform for it. Been playing sooo much of it this week.

Zelda working in older themes into new or familiar locations and situations is great. But this is a year with Nier, Yakuza, Persona, and Mick Gordon Prey.

Oh, come on you guys you can't make a case for best anything in a game that hasn't come out.

*Clicks broncobuster's link*

Put it on vinyl please.

 

[Data West]

The way Zelda music adapts to what's happening on screen organically is incredible. You don't think about the music but when it kicks in you know eclxactly why it plays and what it conveys.

Everything I heard from Nier so far I heard from the QL. Not my cup of tea but I get why people like it.

Doom did that though. Hell, a bunch of games do that.

 

[oti]

Doom did that though. Hell, a bunch of games do that.

A bunch of games do great music.

 

[Meneses]

Music in Zelda is unremarkable for the most part but at least it's better than the grating pile of garbage that was / will be Splatoon.

 

[demidar]

Oh no you didn't.

 

[nckillthegrimace]

The way Zelda music adapts to what's happening on screen organically is incredible. You don't think about the music but when it kicks in you know eclxactly why it plays and what it conveys.

Everything I heard from Nier so far I heard from the QL. Not my cup of tea but I get why people like it.

Nier also does that.

Nier having an amazing soundtrack is like the most expected part of that game.
Did none of y'all play the first one?

I platinumed it. I love it and its ost.

 

[Catvoca]

Mick Gordon Prey.

*Clicks broncobuster's link*

Put it on vinyl please.

"Pftt, it's probably not that goo-"

This is fire

 

[robotrock]

Mick Gordon is a god

 

[Glitchesarecool]

How can anyone doubt Mick Gordon? Did you guys not play KI?

 

[robotrock]

Wow some super quality jeff stories in the early moments of this bombcast. hyped.

 

[Catvoca]

How can anyone doubt Mick Gordon? Did you guys not play KI?

Nope. I only really know him from the Doom soundtrack which was cool but I'm not into metal at all so it didn't do that much for me.

 

[Death Metalist]

Yakuza 0 is going to win best soundtrack. No doubt about that one(boss spoilers, definitely one of the HYPEST boss battles I've experienced this year so far. That build up is insane.)

and then watch Le Samourai

My man.

I hate that we don't have a Resident Kinevil Thread.

It is damn good. Been watching the series from the moment it began and since the first 3 RE's are my fave I did some photoshops(RE1, RE2, RE3). Brought back lots of good memories.

And baby makes three.

Giant Bombcast 473: I've Always Cared About Science

http://www.giantbomb.com/podcasts/giant-bombcast-473-ive-always-cared-about-science/1600-1911/

Going through the replies here, I can't wait to dig into this podcast. Mass Effect sure is something.

 

[Meguro]

Splatoons soundtrack is great.
Actually, Splatoon is great period.

 

[Glitchesarecool]

Nope. I only really know him from the Doom soundtrack which was cool but I'm not into metal at all so it didn't do that much for me.

Please have a listen.

 

[oti]

How can anyone doubt Mick Gordon? Did you guys not play KI?

No.

Splatoons soundtrack is great.
Actually, Splatoon is great period.

How could anyone not like Splatoon? It's new, it's fresh, it's got styyyyyle and it turns a genre on its head.

 

[def sim]

Nope. I only really know him from the Doom soundtrack which was cool but I'm not into metal at all so it didn't do that much for me.

KI had a lot of metal too, so that Prey song is a surprise to me. Dang.

 

[Piston Hyundai]

Yakuza 0 is going to win best soundtrack. No doubt about that one(boss spoilers, definitely one of the HYPEST boss battles I've experienced this year so far. That build up is insane).

what's better, the fake david bowie song or the fake michael jackson song

 

[Twin Tails]

How can anyone doubt Mick Gordon? Did you guys not play KI?

That TJ Combo theme 👌
https://youtu.be/6JapDyUwAu8

 

[Catvoca]

Please have a listen.

That middle track

 

[robotrock]

Nope. I only really know him from the Doom soundtrack which was cool but I'm not into metal at all so it didn't do that much for me.

I am also not into metal that much or whatever DOOM's OST actually is but I think it probably contributed to about half of my enjoyment from that game. I can't really listen to it outside of the game but damn it sounded awesome in there

 

[Catvoca]

I am also not into metal that much or whatever DOOM's OST actually is but I think it probably contributed to about half of my enjoyment from that game. I can't really listen to it outside of the game but damn it sounded awesome in there

I get that, it definitely contributes to how intense that game is to play.

 

[darkwing-buck]

 

[Glitchesarecool]

He's also kind of amazing at making dynamic themes. It's harder to hear in the youtube videos of the pieces but when you're playing the games, it's seamless transitions to different parts of the songs or interludes when a particular thing happens.

 

[oti]

Yes

 

[pizzacat]

other mick gordon shit is not really my style but like its cool I like it

but FUUUUUUUUUUUCK

the prey song is 100%

that cartoon gifx100000

 

[JustSurvive]

It's disgusting how good Mick Gordon is at making game soundtracks, DOOM's was perfection and the only one I have ever gone out of my way to listen to outside of the game; looks like Prey will be no different, nothing ever wrong with more synthwave in the world.

 

[Mister_Bubbles]

That middle track

No kidding!

 

[driggonny]

Mick Gordon Prey.

This gave me chills down my spine omg

 

[MassiveNights]

Mass Effect went from my most hyped game to something I don't want to play in the space of 3 days.

(I wasn't keeping up with pre-release info)