Joining Leon Cox, in Sound of Play 239 is Cane and Rinse contributor, Richard Davison

What we aim to bring you with Sound of Play is a diverse sample of some of our favourite pieces from the many air-punching, spine-tingling, tear-jerking and grin-inducing videogame soundtracks we’ve heard over the years.

Music featured in this podcast:

1. Rooftop Escape by Frida Johansson and Henrik Oja - Unravel Two, 2018

2. Boot Hill by Jon Hare/Richard Joseph - Cannon Fodder, 1993

3. Downside Ballad by Darren Korb - Pyre, 2017

4. Main Title by Kazumi Totaka - Wave Race 64, 1996

5. Nakatsu Cavern Theme by Yugo Kanno - Nioh, 2017

6. La Danse Macabre (Lich Yard) by Jake Kaufman - Shovel Knight, 2014

7. Sanctuary by Takeshi Furakawa - The Last Guardian, 2016

8. We Did It! by Hidenori Shoji and all SEGA Sound team - Yakuza 0, 2015

9. Stratosphere: So They Say by Alina Renae and Metalmouse - Tetris Effect, 2018

Sound of Play 239 was edited by Jay Taylor

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My song pick tends to play after the really morally dubious substories usually accompanied by the lead character giving a cheesy thumbs up. For example after he’s helped a child get a “treat” from a vending machine.

I have heard it in game since the recording, in similar circumstances to those you have cited.