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1Pvs2P.com editor Ryan Reeh talks about being on the bubble of next-generation console releases - the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. Plus, Ryan shares his quick impressions of Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary event and games he’s played in 2020 so far.Our sources, music credits, and other show notes on all episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotes

Our staff shares their top ten editors' choice awards, special honors, and our consensus Game of the Year for 2019!A written wrap-up of our awards this year is at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/showblog/goty2019 Special thanks to all the creative minds behind our favorite video games released in 2019! Our show couldn't be possible without your time, passion, and dedication to your craft.

Before playing Red Dead Redemption 2, we discuss the behind-the-scenes stories shared by anonymous Rockstar Games' employees on the company's troubling culture of game development crunch. Plus, our thoughts on recent games we've been playing or in the backlog to catch up on, including Yoku's Island Express, Destiny 2: Forsaken, Mario Tennis Aces, God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man, TumbleSeed, Octopath Traveler, Celeste, SoulCalibur VI, and Tetris Effect.How do you feel about playing Red Dead Redemption 2 or the video games industry’s work culture of crunch? Tell us at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/contactus and we might just read or play your message on our next episode!Our sources, music credits, and other show notes on all episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotes

It's #MAR10Day! March 10. Mar10. Mario. See what they did there? You know Mario, Nintendo’s most beloved video game character! Celebrate MAR10 Day with our favorite remixes of Mario music.What's your favorite Mario game song or soundtrack? We’d love to hear from you! Tell us at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/contactus and we might just read or play your message on our next episode!Links to buy all artists' tracks featured on this episode are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotes/2018/03/10/show-notes-ep96-mar10day-playlist-00:00 - New Donk City (Super Mario Odyssey) by Video Game Remixes03:01 - Overworld (Super Mario Bros. 2) by Qumu Music05:04 - Pipes (Super Mario Bros. 3) by Seventh Epic07:59 - 3D Hip Hop (Super Mario 3D World)10:39 - Boo! Step (Super Mario World) by Joshua Morse13:50 - To the Stars (Super Mario Galaxy) by Laura Intravia & Stephan Wells18:48 - Delfino Plaza (Super Mario Sunshine) by Qumu Music21:24 - Mario's Rooftop Pool Party (Super Mario Bros.)23:28 - Wings to the Sky (Super Mario 64) by halc26:03 - Mario Paint But You Can Dance To It (Mario Paint) by MatrixMarioX27:02 - Shrooms (Super Mario RPG) by Ben Briggs29:55 - Dream Racing (Mario Kart 64) by prozax

Listen to the audio version of Super Video Game Pub Trivia II Turbo, a MAGFest 2018 panel hosted by 1Pvs2P.com editors Ryan & Taylor Reeh:"Come and test your obscure gaming knowledge and win prizes with your friends at Super Video Game Pub Trivia II Turbo! Show up early to sign up as a team with up to six players. Need teammates? Don't worry, we will assign any free agents! Trivia categories include gaming history, video game soundtracks, current industry news, and more."The MAGFest 2018 'Super Video Game Pub Trivia II Turbo' panel was hosted on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. MAGFest, short for "Music And Gaming Festival", is a party dedicated to the appreciation of video game music, gaming of all types, and the gaming community. For more information about MAGFest events, visit https://www.magfest.orgThe video version, slides, music credits, and other show notes on this and all other episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotes

Today's episode wraps up our GOTY 2017 coverage, with our top ten editors' choice awards and our consensus Game of the Year!A written wrap-up of our awards this year is at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/showblog/goty2017Special thanks to all the creative minds behind our favorite video games released in 2017! Our show couldn't be possible without your time, passion, and dedication to your craft.

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It’s that time of year...holiday music everywhere in December! In this episode, you’ll hear 9 iconic video game tracks remixed with holiday twists, all from the very talented artists at Scarlet Moon Records and GameChops.What video games are you planning to play over the holidays? We’d love to hear from you! Tell us at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/contactus and we might just read or play your message on our next episode!Links to buy all artists' tracks featured on this episode are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotes/2017/12/8/show-notes-ep91-videogameschristmas-playlist-00:00 - Christmas Garden (Yoshi's Island) by Mustin02:34 - Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 64) by Justin Lassen04:47 - Winter/White Land (F-Zero) by Mustin07:50 - Frigid/Snowy Scenery (Shenmue) by VECTORDRIVE10:43 - Aspertia City - Winter (Pokémon Black & White 2) by Materia14:03 - Suteki Da Ne - Holiday Version (Final Fantasy X) by Goomin Nam18:00 - Troian Beauty (Final Fantasy IV) by Jayson Napolitano21:27 - Peaceful Christmas (Chrono Trigger) by Dale North24:36 - Toy Day (Animal Crossing: New Leaf) by Tokyo Elvis

We start the show discussing the ethics of loot boxes and microtransactions in many of this fall’s games, including Shadow of War, Destiny 2, Forza 7, and Star Wars Battlefront II. Plus, we break down the news that EA bought Titanfall developer Respawn for more than $400 million, the Xbox One X launch, and Nintendo shutting down its Miiverse social network. Finally, we wrap up the show by talking about games we've been playing recently, including Super Mario Odyssey, Cuphead, Pyre, and Destiny 2.How do you feel about loot boxes and microtransactions in AAA games? Tell us at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/contactus and we might just read or play your message on our next episode!Our sources, music credits, and other show notes on all episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotesGet 10% off awesome gaming gear we designed ourselves, including t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, phone cases, and more at http://tinyurl.com/1Pvs2P. Thanks for supporting our show!

Listen to the audio version of Super Video Game Pub Trivia, a MAGFest 2017 panel hosted by 1Pvs2P.com editor Taylor Reeh:"Come test your obscure gaming knowledge with your friends at Super Video Game Pub Trivia! Show up early to sign up as a team with up to four players. Need teammates? Don't worry, we will matchmake any free agents! Trivia categories include gaming history, video game soundtracks, current industry news, and more. Did we mention that there will be prizes? Well, yes, there will be prizes! So come to compete, spectate, and prove yourself as MAGFest 2017's trivia team champion!"The MAGFest 2017 'Super Video Game Pub Trivia' panel was hosted on Saturday, January 6, 2017 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. MAGFest, short for "Music And Gaming Festival", is a party dedicated to the appreciation of video game music, gaming of all types, and the gaming community. For more information about MAGFest events, visit https://www.magfest.org.The video version, slides, music credits, and other show notes on this and all other episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotesGet 10% off awesome gaming gear we designed ourselves, including t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, phone cases, and more at http://tinyurl.com/1Pvs2P. Thanks for supporting our show!

Video games are good again 😉! We react to the news of Capcom re-releasing Street Fighter II on SNES, Nintendo extending NES & SNES Classic production, and South Park: The Fractured But Whole's difficulty slider changing the color of your character's skin. Ryan & Taylor also discuss PewDiePie's use of a racial slur during a PUBG livestream, and what impact he has as a gaming personality with more YouTube subscribers than anyone else. Plus, we give our impressions after playing Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, Destiny 2, Nier: Automata, and Windjammers.What do you think about PewDiePie on YouTube? Tell us at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/contactus and we might just read or play your message on our next episode!Our sources, music credits, and other show notes on all episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotesGet 10% off awesome gaming gear we designed ourselves, including t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, phone cases, and more at http://tinyurl.com/1Pvs2P. Thanks for supporting our show!

Inspired by a Twitter video game thought experiment, we come up with our own: dream video game mashups. Ryan pitches the crossovers he'd like to see and Taylor tries to imagine how they'd work.  What are your dream game mashups? Tell us at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/contactus and we might just read or play your message on our next episode!Our sources, music credits, and other show notes on all episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotesGet 10% off awesome gaming gear we designed ourselves, including t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, phone cases, and more at tinyurl.com/1Pvs2P. Thanks for supporting our show!

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER! Ryan gives his impressions on PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, this summer's early access hit on PC. Taylor has more from the listener mailbag. Plus, more on the SNES Classic pre-order debacle, Splatoon 2 fun, and Destiny 2 beta talk. It's "Summer Games Done Slowly!"What games are you playing this summer? Tell us at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/contactus and we might just read or play your message on our next episode!Our sources, music credits, and other show notes on all episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotesGet 10% off awesome gaming gear we designed ourselves, including t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, phone cases, and more at tinyurl.com/1Pvs2P. Thanks for supporting our show!

This week, we’re celebrating the golden age of 16-bit gaming with a Super Nintendo music playlist episode! The new SNES Classic Edition, out later this year, includes games with some of our all-time favorite soundtracks. In this episode, you’ll hear 11 amazing remixes of the 21 games announced for the SNES Classic.Links to all artists' tracks featured on this episode are at http://www.1pvs2p.com/shownotes/2017/7/18/ep85-snesclassic-playlist-What’s your favorite Super Nintendo game, song, or soundtrack? We want to hear from you! Tell us at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/contactus and we might just read or play your message on our next episode!00:00 Overworld Remix (Super Mario World) by Qumu Music02:40 Corneria Remix (Star Fox) by Qumu Music05:20 Link To The Future (The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past) by James Landino08:30 Onett (Earthbound) by Smooth McGroove feat. Ben Briggs10:56 Ambient Gemini (Donkey Kong Country) by MKVaff14:49 Red Soil Redux (Super Metroid) by Dj Cutman16:27 Big Blue (F-Zero) by Dj Cutman feat. djgrumble18:56 Brainsick Metal (Mega Man X) by Protricity20:24 Beware the Forest's Mushrooms (Super Mario RPG Legend of the Seven Stars) by Nanaki's View22:36 ROYGBIV (Super Mario Kart) by Joshua Morse26:15 Guile's Theme (Street Fighter II Turbo Hyper Fighting) by A_Rival feat. FamilyJules7xGet 10% off awesome gaming gear we designed ourselves, including t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, phone cases, and more at tinyurl.com/1Pvs2P. Thanks for supporting our show!

After watching E3 2017 coverage, we pick out the games shown off that we're most excited to play, including Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, Super Mario Odyssey, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, Spider-Man, Monster Hunter World, Anthem, and Star Wars Battlefront II. Plus, we react to Microsoft's reveal of their new Xbox One X.Our sources, music credits, and other show notes on all episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotesGet 10% off awesome gaming gear we designed ourselves, including t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, phone cases, and more at tinyurl.com/1Pvs2P. Thanks for supporting our show!

E3 2017's show floor is about to open, but major press conferences have already started! We discuss leaks, rumors, and our own predictions for games to be shown by EA, Microsoft, Bethesda, Ubisoft, Sony, Nintendo, and the PC Gaming Show. Surprising new announcements, hotly anticipated sequels, and awkward stage show moments - "Video Game Christmas" is here!Our sources, music credits, and other show notes on all episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotesGet 10% off awesome gaming gear we designed ourselves, including t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, phone cases, and more at tinyurl.com/1Pvs2P. Thanks for supporting our show!

We discuss some games we're playing currently, including Persona 5, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Heroes of the Storm 2.0, Nier: Automata, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Also, we've opened up a merch store! Available now, get 10% off some awesome gaming gear that co-host Taylor Reeh designed himself.Go to http://www.tinyurl.com/1Pvs2P to take advantage of our store's launch sale. Click on any item you see on the page to see the 10% off discount apply on t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, phone cases, and more. All sales directly support our podcast and site's hosting costs, so thank you for supporting us!Our sources, music credits, and other show notes on all episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotes

After an extended break, co-host Taylor Reeh and friend of the show Alex Merenyi return from Boston to discuss their PAX East 2017 experience and quick impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with Ryan Reeh.Our sources, music credits, and other show notes on all episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotes

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Final Fantasy series and we’re celebrating with this music tribute episode! In 1987, the developers of Square, now known as Square Enix, believed that Final Fantasy would be the last title they ever released. The NES RPG’s popularity launched one of the world’s best-selling video game franchises of all time. In this episode, you’ll hear 11 incredible remixes of our favorite tracks from the series.What’s your favorite Final Fantasy game, song, or soundtrack? We want to hear from you! Tell us at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/contactus and we might just read or play your message on our next episode!00:00 - BITGEN14 (Final Fantasy I) by Dj Cutman02:21 - Secrets Abound (Final Fantasy I) by Midgarian Sky05:28 - Techno de Chocobo (Final Fantasy VI) by Tepid09:53 - Run Past Through the Plain (Final Fantasy Tactics) by FerdK13:16 - Fighting (Final Fantasy VII) by Mykah19:05 - The Man with the Machine Gun (Final Fantasy VIII) by Mykah23:54 - Decisive Battle (Final Fantasy VI) by Dj Cutman25:49 - Adagio for Synths (Final Fantasy IV) by bLiNd28:38 - Sector 7 Hath Wrought the Angel (Final Fantasy VII) by Trenthian33:38 - Yuna Tropical House Remix (Final Fantasy X) by Will & Tim39:23 - Victory Fanfare (Final Fantasy VII) Holder & EphixaLinks to all artists' tracks featured on this episode are at http://www.1pvs2p.com/shownotes/2017/3/8/show-notes-ep80-ff30th-playlist-