This month, we’re going to dive into the world of obscure Amiga games and their music. The Amiga computer was a popular platform in Europe in the 1980s and 1990s, known for its impressive sound and graphics capabilities. Despite being overshadowed by other gaming systems of the time in North America, the Amiga had a loyal fanbase and a rich library of games with unique soundtracks. In this episode, Ed explores some of the lesser-known titles from the Amiga era and showcases the talented composers who brought these games to life. He plays some of his favorite tracks from these games and discusses the gameplay mechanics that made them so unique.
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The Tracklist:
1 – “Title Screen” from The Curse of Ra (Amiga, 1991) Composed by Rudolph Stember
2 – “Opening Credits” from Double Dragon 2 (Amiga, 1989) Composed by Tomas Dahlgren and Steve Barrett
3 – “Orchestra Rock” from Mean Arenas (Amiga, 1993) Composed by Digital Masters
4 – “In-Game 3” from Clockwiser (Amiga, 1994) Composed by Ramon Braumuler
5 – “Title Screen” from Cyberblast (Amiga, 1990) Composed by Ron Klaren (Andreas Hommel
6 – “Manic Moose” from Projectyle (Amiga, 1990) Composed by Steve Wetherill
7 – “Title Screen” from Georg Glaxo (Amiga, 1992) Composed by Jesper Olsen
8 – “In-Game 1” from Hybris (Amiga, 1989) Composed by Paul van der Valk
9 – “Intro” from Mysterious Worlds (Amiga, 1990) Composed by Charles Deenen
10 – “The Labyrinth (The Toxic Wasteland) [Stage 2-3]” from Kid Chaos” (Amiga, 1994) Composed by Pipe Smokers Cough AKA Daniel Davies and Rob Fenn
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