Tone, Satisfaction vs. Innovation

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Guest host Kyle Bosman completes his trilogy of episodes with a discussion on the incredibly long-awaited Metroid Prime 4 with Kyle Hilliard! Then they team up with Jacob Geller, Charles Harte, and Leo Vader to listen to a wide variety of the most incredible game music of the year. After some fun community questions, we reveal the episode's Twerp, and it's not who you think...

To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:59 - Metroid Prime 4

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00:32:06 - Sektori

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00:45:47 - Best Game Music Of 2025

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01:50:58 - Community Questions

02:16:50 - Get A Load Of This

02:26:40 - Who was the Twerp?

Jacob's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/kzxcellent.live/post/3m72cm4q6zk2t

Kyle H's GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/natcassidy.bsky.social/post/3luq57thhns24

Community GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/lena.fyi/post/3m742gc7mqk2k

https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/a-complete-guide-to-quitting-spotify

Leo's GALOT: https://skyway.run

Charles' GALOT - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPOpFUIjQCg/?igsh=M3Fqc2t6N3Z2N3p5

Here's a list of every song played in this episode...

Asphalt Maelstrom - Death Stranding 2 - https://youtu.be/55A-x4gQxLQ?si=gcX5xsRayYdz_chJ

Sleeping In - Unbeatable - https://youtu.be/6yA6GlA1xxw?si=rbXH8190CjQqC3p7

Cogwork Dancers - Silksong- https://youtu.be/igY6vEBu26U?si=I1kOtYD07Zg0QdZV

Liminal X Desert - Ball X Pit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_l5UOHQP2us

Westwardly Winds - Blue Prince - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOXryhnBCkY

Main Theme - Battle Suit Aces - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUdScVEMOM8

Sableye’s Twisty Tracks - Pokémon Friends OST - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s30jRXZKcC8

The Final Fire - The Midnight Walk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3rW4gfUObc

Katamari Time! - Once Upon A KATAMARI - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns6wGXBFkYc

Arkveld Theme - Monster Hunter Wilds - https://youtu.be/Z9UfWaRW3vo?si=saJdSct_knp8mzZM

Villain of Love - Wheel World - https://youtu.be/IeL8ojYJCaI?si=1BnNKC44Vrh5jUTN

Mayoi Uta - Silent Hill F - https://youtu.be/WTjpgL3XKcM?si=QLHtoxvuTptxXqff

Title Theme - Mario Kart World - https://youtu.be/RFBeX-6whxE?si=pPWTVu2JgCOMshBb

Nina Pasadena - Skin Deep - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHjU1pBTUg4\&t=1060s

Sweepin' Up - Promise Mascot Agency - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY-brcXrrUM

Alicia - Clair Obscur - https://youtu.be/3Hv8mOIuhWg?si=ONFI4XMssiqvA6sX

Monoco - Clair Obscur - https://youtu.be/TcEdif_2PNY?si=PLj5hmyTkl23WU66

Final boss fight theme [the video version here does have spoilers because it is just footage of the final fight, so heads up there] - Clair Obscur - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I624BxZ-c1c\&t=963s

Forbidden Layer - Donkey Kong Bananza - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBp1S7jNlEc

Planet Core: Mine Cart Ride Theme - Donkey Kong Bananza - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2xsnM3j3ns

Zebra Bananza - Donkey Kong Bananza - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eswF1PYZVC8

Ballad - Keep Driving - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqhcTVI_qVE

Dog In The Sun - Keep Driving - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTMITRMbnzM

0700 - Keep Driving - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cchkXiUDHgw

Raise Up Your Bat - Deltarune - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85WD93lz5GU

Dethraxx Cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRGEo9UDHIo

Final Boss Theme - The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy - [https://www.reddit.com/r/LastDefenseAcademy/comments/1lslyd9/oh_my_god_this_music_spoilers_for_the_final_boss/](

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