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With the recent passing of Christine McVie (Fleetwood Mac) and David Crosby (CSNY), Chimp and Marcus talk a bit about these classic rock legends and the influence they left.
Chimp and Marcus return after a hiatus. They talk about their downtime and plans for the future of Minor Details.
Chimp and Marcus come back with another Stage Music episode, this time looking at the classic MvC2 from the good old days of fighting games. They talk a little bit about the history of the Capcom versus series, the superior Japanese version of the game, licensing issues with Disney and, of course, THE MUSIC!
Chimp and Marcus celebrate 23 years of the Dreamcast in America. A quick look at the life of Sega and how it came to make Dreamcast its final console. Happy Birthday Dreamcast!
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Marcus speaks about one of his favorite RTS titles, Homeworld. He explores the element of survival, which he considers to be the dominant theme found in both narrative and gameplay.
Life in the Time of Shitty, Expensive Games
Join Chimp and Marcus on a quick episode reviewing some recent releases. Chimp gives his lackluster review of the new Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero movie, followed by Marcus' utter disappointment with the Saints Row reboot.
Self-proclaimed manga maniac Chimp has recently dived into the world of Osamu Tezuka. First up to bat is Ode to Kirihito, a medical thiller from 1970 that dives into social issues and establishment corruption. Marcus and Chimp argue about what it all means!
This is also the beginning of Chimp's Manga Corner where Chimp and Marcus will read and discuss a particular work of manga.
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Check out an early, short review on Rollerdrome, a game that combines the skating style of Tony Hawk and Olli Olli with bullet time and grenade launchers. Chimp gives his first impressions while Marcus spoils everything for him.
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Chimp and Marcus start a new themed series--Stage Music! A look into the music of fighting games, particularly the stage themes. First up to bat is a classic and personal favorite-- Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike.
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Join Chimp and Marcus as they look at some of their favorite music found in First-Person Shooters. From Duke Nukem to Goldeneye, this is FPS music!
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Chimp and Marcus discuss the 2019 action-adventure game Control, as well as its relation to the online wikidot community, the SCP Foundation.
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Family Values Join Chimp and Marcus with another Perfect Moment, this time looking at some classic Star Wars
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Nope Marcus explores a Perfect Moment in the 2007 dramatic film There Will Be Blood.
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Ya Stupid Dickhead Chimp and Marcus explore a new series: Short episodes which highlight a particular scene in a film. Whether its insight into a particular character or a pivotal turn in the story, they look for the Perfect Moments which really bring the film to life.
First up is Chimp with his quick look at the 1995 classic Ghost in the Shell.
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It's all Greek to me... Chimp continues the Storytelling theme from the last episode and does a deep dive into a lesser known gem from the Nintendo DS, Radiant Historia. Listen as he compares the story, characters, and themes to Ancient Greek Stoic philosophy and why he thinks it was a major influence for the writers.
All in-game music by Yoko Shimomura found on Radiant Historia Original Soundtrack (2010) by Sony Music Distribution (Japan) Inc.
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Apathy Is Death Storytelling can easily take a backseat in most of the games we play. A strong narrative with overarching themes that command the characters and their environment make for a much more immersive, enjoyable, and certainly memorable experience.
Join Chimp as he listens to Marcus explore the themes and characters of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II, a game that forever changed his life.
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Searching for Hidden Potions... Whether you need to heal up from tapping 'A' all day, or you just want to sell all that crap you've picked up, towns are a safe space for all adventures. That is unless its overrun by zombies...
Join Marcus and Chimp as they explore the different music they've encounter in different RPG towns. From Onett to Colony 9, this is Town Music!
Tanaka, H., Suzuki, K., Kanazu, H. (1994). Theme of Onett. On マザー2 ギーグの逆襲. Sony Records.
Sakuraba, M., Tamura, S. (2008). Town of Wind of Ruins. On Tales of Symphonia -- Dawn of the New World. Avex Trax.
Fukuda, C., Nakata, S. (2003). rtown0(Δ Server Aqua Capital Mac Anu). On .hack//GAME MUSIC Perfect Collection. Victor Entertainment, Inc.
Takenouchi, M. (1993). Lively Town. On Shining Force II(Sega Genesis). Sega.
Shimomura, Y. (2010). Mechanical Kingdom. On Radiant Historia Original Soundtrack. Sony Music Distribution (Japan) Inc.
Shimomura, Y., Kiyota, M., Mitsuda, Y., ACE+ (Kudo, T., CHiCO, Hiramatsu, K.). 2010. Colony 9 (Night). On Xenoblade Original Soundtrack. Sony Music Distribution (Japan) Inc.
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To Slap or Not To Slap? Chimp and Marcus talk about Elden Ring, the (alleged) controversy at the Oscars, and why Diablo sucks after the second one.
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Talking Jazz and Dropping Names Quick episode listening to some music: a guitar solo and some live versions of Take Five.
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Farting in Your General Direction Chimp finally completes his list of Castle Music and talks about the general themes he found throughout his picks.
Sugiyama, K. (2000). Echo of Horns Throughout the Castle. On Dragon Quest VII: Eden no Senshitachi Symphonic Suite + OST. SPE Visual Works
Yamane, M. (1997). Marble Gallery. On Akumajo Dracula X - Gekka no Nocturne-- Original Game Soundtrack. Konami
Yamane, M. (1997). Wood Carving Partita. On Akumajo Dracula X - Gekka no Nocturne-- Original Game Soundtrack. Konami
Uwabo, T., Numata, I. (1993). PS1 Dungeon Arrange 2. On Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millenium(Sega Genesis). Sega.
Mitsuda, Y. (1993). Battle with Magus. On Chrono Trigger Original Sound Version. NTT Publishing.
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Needs More Pylons Chimp comes with his space music which includes an in-depth look at the music in the first Starcraft as well as its expansion Brood War, as well as some more Ben Prunty (with FTL!) and a hidden (rough) Dreamcast gem.
Stafford, G., Duke, D., Hayes, J. (2007). On StarCraft (Original Game Soundtrack). Blizzard Entertainment.
Prunty, B. (2021). Debris(Explore). On FTL. Bandcamp.
Prunty, B. (2021). Debris(Battle). On FTL. Bandcamp.
Hoffman, J. (1999). On Armada(Sega Dreamcast). Metro3D, Inc.
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Songs To Die To Chimp and Marcus explore the spacier side of videogame music. Marcus selects a few songs that fit his theme for Space Music--atmospheric and immersive. Chimp teases his picks which will come out in a subsequent episode! Also, the return of Castle Music!
Prunty, B. (2021). Light Rays. On Subnautica Below Zero Original Soundtrack. Bandcamp.
O'Donnell, M., Salvatori, M. (2002). On Halo: Original Soundtrack. Sumthing Else Music Works
Wall, J. (2007). Vigil. On Mass Effect Original Soundtrack. Sumthing Else Music Works
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Searching for Dumplings Chimp and Marcus talk about one of the coolest movies to come out of South Korea, none other than Oldboy! Chimp discusses his recent reread of the manga and how it differs from the movie, while Marcus compares the lackluster of the later remakes to the greatness of the original.
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Make WoW Great Again Marcus does a short rant about his feelings toward the recent developments in WoW. Chimp escapes to the bathroom.
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Best Franchise of All Time??? Chimp and Marcus discuss the manga, film, and anime surrounding the greatest franchise to ever reach US shores. They look into some of the key differences between them as well as the philosophical implications of the series.
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Time For A New PC Chimp takes the leap and build a new PC. Marcus welcomes him to the Master Race. They talk MMOs, PC building, and toe-licking dogs.
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Good Music Ahead Chimp and Marcus take a different approach and listen to some curated music where neither of them know what the other will play. Chef Marcus graces us with some more cooking wisdom.
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Storytelling in Videogames Marcus tells us about his favorite story telling in games and what he thinks makes a good story. Chimp waves his tail around until he hits something.
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Freeform 2 Chimp and Marcus try a little more of the freeform approach (Are we just getting lazy with choosing a topic??). Try to follow us as we talk about Gundam, Facebook stalking, NFTs in gaming, some Manga/Anime, and the premiere of Marcus’ Cooking Tips.
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Chimp and Marcus experiment with a more freeform approach to the podcast, rather than focusing on a specific topic. Sometimes you just want to talk about whatever! They explore the realities of living in Miami, Crypto, Xbox Pass, how Marcus approaches his MMORPGs, and (of course) MUSIC!
Breath of the Wild Chimp and Marcus talk a bit about Zelda and why Marcus thinks it's so fundamentally different from every other Zelda. Chimp tries to defend his favorite 2D Zeldas but first they talk about Miami and being an asshole because---why not?
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Netflix takes on Cowboy Bebop Angry Marcus makes an appearance ranting about his hatred for the adaption, which he hasn't seen! While Chimp tries to defend the show, though ultimately fails.
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Episode Notes Chimp & Marcus listen to some Chrono Trigger music by the famed Yasunori Mitsuda, comparing different versions of a particular song.
Mitsuda, Y. (1995). To Far Away Times (遥かなる時の彼方へ). On Chrono Trigger Original Sound Version. NTT Publishing.
Mitsuda, Y. (1995). Outskirts of Time [Arranged by Hiroshi Hata, Hidenori Ohtsuki, Gizaemon de Furuta. Performed by GUIDO]. On Chrono Trigger Arranged Version: The Brink of Time. NTT Publishing.
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Castle Music Marcus had a sweet idea to explore different iterations of castle music in video games. What does that mean exactly? Will it mean the same thing to Chimp as it did to Marcus? Listen as we explore some great music and talk about where the journey took us.
Return to Karazhan - Russell Bower (World of Worldcraft)
Bowser's Castle - (Yoko Shimomura) Super Mario RPG
Hyrule Castle - Hajime Wakai (LoZ: BotW)
Pagoda Music? - Yuka Kitamura (Sekiro)
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