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In which I attempt to be political again but end up in confusion and parody. Can You Feel the Sunshine by Richard Jacques with vocals by T.J. Davis from Sonic R by Traveller's Tails/Sonic Team; I Like Things Just The Way They Are by Samantha Muldoon (in reality sung by Melissa van der Schyff) based on I Know You Had One Of Those Days by Dan Robinson from GTA V by Rockstar; Open Sky - All Possible Futures by Leila "Woofle" Wilson from The Archives of Wyndia - Into the Cloudline by Toon Shmoosh

I which I talk about what Christmas means to video games, and give advice to kids and their parents about dealing with presents! Mario 64 Snow Mountain by Koji Kondo by Nintendo; Ice Cap Zone theme (originally Hard Times by The Jetzons) by Brad Buxer for Sonic 3 by Sega

In which I talk about and play music from games that were never actually released. Bodnath by Philippe Vachey from Agartha by No Cliché; Thornado Demo by Chris Hülsbeck from Thornado by Factor 5 and Bozo's Banjo and Act Construction Groove from BigTop Madness by Kapooki.

In which I talk about surreal psychedelic moments in violent video games. Shine A Light (Flight Facilities Remix) by The C90s used in Grand Theft Auto V by Rockstar Games (North et al.); Crystals by M.O.O.N. and A New Morning by Eirik Suhrke from Hotline Miami by Dennaton Games ( Jonatan Söderström and Dennis Wedin )

I attend State of Play 2013 and get the buzz from the Irish game development scene and indie development in general. Interview with Vanya Mutafchieva of Undersea Pirate Quest; Interview with Sophia Eboatu-Reuben, Ali Milne, Joe Chu of Super Rush Boy. Talks by: David McCabe; Paul MacAodh; Owen Harris of BitSmith Games; David Johnston of Smudged Cat Games; and Mark Morris of Introversion Software.

In which I try to theme the show around game violence, and fail. Theme Song by Erik Aho from The Suffering by Surreal Software; Change Of Coast by Neon Indian, and Sleepwalking by The Chain Gang of 1974 both from Grand Theft Auto V by Rockstar North (and other Rockstar studios.)

In which I see how video games can lead to non video game music, specifically with Sonic. Fastest Thing Alive by Michael Tavera from Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM cartoon); They Call Me Sonic by Oscar Oberheim and Andrea Husak from Sonic the Hedgehog (1996 album); Look-a-like by Mitsuhiro Tada with vocal by Riu Konaka Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie; Hikaru Michi ("The Shining Road") by Aya Hiroshige from Sonic X.

I which I, wait, who said we were following a theme again? Title theme by Nasubi from Putt & Putter by SIMS Co., Ltd.; Courtesy by Niamh "Chipzel" Houston from Super Hexagon by Terry Cavanagh; Second Chance and A Trader's Life by Mark Morgan from Fallout by Interplay Entertainment; Maybe by The Inkspots used in Fallout by Interplay Entertainment.

In which I talk about a games and gambling addictions! His Name's Frank by Lifeseeker from Dead Rising 2: Off the Record by Capcom Vancouver; and Firewater from Dead Rising 2: Off the Record by Capcom Vancouver.

In which I talk about my own game, Algebalance! Intro, Credits and Cutscene by Claire Fitch from Algebalance by Rongella (David Collins)

In which I play games where you try to figure out what's really going on. Tragedy & Ray of Light by F-777 (Jesse Valentine) from no-one has to die. by Stuart Madafiglio; Little Inferno Just For Me by Kyle Gabler (vocals Travis Hill) from Little Inferno by Tomorrow Corporation; and Main theme and 4 Minutes Before Death by Masakazu Sugimori from Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective by Capcom.

In which I return and take the impending high-spec console launches and use it to talk about some great Flash games! Intense Argument, Nonsense, Reflection and Credits by Bleak Prospects (Matt Klingensmith) from Socrates Jones: Pro Philosopher by Connor Fallon and Valeria Reznitskaya; Pond Life by Jim Crawford, Aqua Petzold by Jim Crawford, A History of Boxing by Chris Hampton (text by Jim Crawford and performed by Kumar Daryanani) and Eyes Open by Charles Roy from Frog Fractions by twinbeard.

In which I take a break, but promise to be back soon! Event: Sadness by Fumie Kumatani from Sonic Adventure by Sega; Main Menu theme by Jeff Tymoschuk, and From Xikou With Love by Chum Hung Tam, Sonoton Authentic from Sleeping Dogs by United Front Games; Sky High Zone and Bad Ending by Naofumi Hataya, Masafumi Ogata, Tomonori Sawada from Sonic 2 (Game Gear) by Aspect.

In which I'm building up to something, namely a pipe that will suck the remaining goo I have. World of Goo Begining and Ode to the Bridge Builder by Kyle Gabler from World of Goo by 2D Boy; Snow Bros by Toaplan; Metal Gear Solid theme by Tappi "TAPPY" Iwase, arranged by Harry Gregson-Williams, and Can't Say Goodbye to Yesterday by Rika Muranaka peformed by Carla White, both from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty by Konami.

In which BitNote ROCKS! The Chosen Roadie, Ruins, Rescue from the Sea of Tears, The End by Peter McConnell from Brütal Legend by Double Fine