Battle Bards Episode 178: The Division 2

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Washington D.C. has fallen to the plague, curiously well-armed agents are everywhere, and intriguing music floats. The Division 2 features a tense and action-packed synth score that distinguishes itself among online games — and is worth an investigation by the Battle Bards. Suit up, because today we’re going to the musical dark zone!

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Episode 178 show notes (show page, direct download)

• Intro (feat. “The Beginning is the End,” “Rocket Science,” and “Ballroom”)
• “Prologue 2”
• “Steps”
• “Saint”
• “Dock Wrecks”
• “Keates”
• “Hyena Hunt”
• “Rooftops”
• Which one did we like best?
• Listener notes from Zinn
• Jukebox picks: “Sanctuary 3” from Borderlands 3, “Ronda’s Diner” from Unforeseen Incidents, and “Bushroot” from Darkwing Duck NES
• Outro (feat. “Junior”)

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Battle Bards Episode 177: Gone With The Wind

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As the weather howls and gusts around us, the Battle Bards stand in the middle of it all with their heads lifted up, listening to the music that rides on the breeze. In this episode, Syl, Steff, and Syp examine wind-themed tracks from MMORPGs. Will they find all of the wind’s colors? Probably not, but nobody ever mistook these three for artistic geniuses!

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Battle Bards Episode 176: Orchestral Runescape

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In 2018, RuneScape put out an official orchestral album to highlight some of the best of its remastered and re-recorded soundtrack. From delicate tunes to epic themes, the album shows just how far the game has come since its early MIDI days. The Battle Bards dive into this triumphant score and pull out some vindication for RuneScape at last!

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Episode 176 show notes (show page, direct download)

• Intro (feat. “Sunrise,” “Newbie Melody,” and “Waterfall II”)
• “Harmony”
• “A Hero’s Return”
• “The Town”
• “Aurora” 
• “The Winding Meadow”
• “Village Dance” 
• “Gnomeball”
• Which one did we like best?
• Listener notes: Zinn and Katriana
• Jukebox picks: “Welcome to Hogwarts” from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, “The Way of the Samurai” from Ghost of Tsushima, and “Garbage Day” from Donut Country.
• Outro (feat. “RuneScape Theme”)

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• This podcast is produced using copyrighted material according to Fair Use practices as stated under Section 107 of the 1976 Copyright Act.