In another 'Octal FM are Nintendo fanboys' episode, we take a look back at the often overlooked history of Nintendo and the Internet. It involves satellites beaming games down to a virtual village on your SNES. [caption id="attachment_203" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Photo by Muband for Wikipedia[/caption] Intro/outro music: JACKS - Runaway Fashion & an old modem

In this ‘The Best Ever’ episode, Jalada and Sefran try to agree on which game in the Super Mario series is the best; Super Mario Sunshine, or Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island?

In this episode we pick out some of our favourite uses of music in video games.

• The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker combat
  • Video of an example of combat with audio 'accents' (minor Wind Waker spoilers)
  • Listen: Middle Boss Battle
• Final Fantasy VI
  • Composed by Nobuo Uematsu
  • Listen: Terra’s theme
• Half Life 2
  • Listen: CP Violation
• Music levels from Rayman Legends
  • Listen: 'Gloo Gloo' Musical Level (video of level)
• Transistor
  • Developed and published by Supergiant Games
  • Composed by Darren Korb. Vocals by Ashley Barrett
  • Listen: We All Become and The Spine
• Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
  • Listen: Old Snake vs. Liquid Ocelot (Ultimate Version)

Some other games that we were considering include: Banjo-Kazooie, Journey and Audiosurf. There are many more great examples of the use of music in video games, get in touch and let us know yours! Intro music: JACKS – Runaway Fashion