In the Reward Zone

WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew plays the first few games in Square Enix's nostalgia-trip, Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, while D. Bethel dives into nostalgia and music theory reading the newest book from Boss Fight Books, Final Fantasy VI by Sebastian Deken.

RELEVANT EPISODES:

• "Premature Clapulation" (19 June 2014): In Episode 4, D. Bethel and Andrew discuss the positive qualities of Final Fantasy VI.
• "Answer Sandwich" (24 October 2014): Where Andrew and D. Bethel discuss the work of Final Fantasy composer, Nobuo Uematsu.
• "BTAS" (7 August 2015): Nearly exactly six years ago, D. Bethel and Andrew talk about the ludomusicology of Final Fantasy VI.
• "Alien Control Party" (22 January 2016): Where Andrew and D. Bethel ponder the different ways––and the best ways––to "archive" old games for modern players.
• "Five Minutes to Funny" (9 December 2016): Where D. Bethel shares his thoughts reading the Boss Fight Book about Metal Gear Solid, written by Ashly & Anthony Burch.
• "Editing Is Magic" (13 July 2018): Where D. Bethel and Andrew read Final Fantasy V by Chris Kohler, published by Boss Fight Books.
• "Little Paper People" (2 November 2018): Where D. Bethel reads and shares his thoughts about another Boss Fight Books book, Shovel Knight by David L. Craddock.

RELEVANT LINKS:

• "Week In Geek: Metal Gear Solid by Ashly & Anthony Burch" (9 January 2017): D. Bethel's thoughts about the Boss Fight Books release, and how it impressed and how it also reflected some of the frustrating aspects of modern gaming culture.

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FEATURED MUSIC:

• "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod
  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3652-disco-medusae
• "District Four" by Kevin McLeod
  • Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3662-district-four
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