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In which I talk about an underrated Wii game and then consider fantastical genocide. Boss and Story Mode Menu by Naoyuki Sato and Michiru Yamane from Eledees/Elebits by Konami; Castlemania, Bar Fight and Got Any Credits by Chris Rickwood from Orcs Must Die! by Robot Entertainment.

In which I cover the 2012 documentary movie: Indie Game: The Movie. Proof Of Something, Trust, Harsh Tags Pt 1 and Sympathetic Syntax by Jim Guthrie from Indie Game: The Movie by James Swirsky and Lisanne Pajot.

In which I play some truly relaxing and chilled out game music. Dream Hill (Green Hill Zone remix) by Classroom Battles based on Green Hill Zone theme Masato Nakamura from Sonic the Hedgehog by Sonic Team; Cider Time, 9-bit Expedition and The Magnetic Tree by Lifeformed (Terence Lee) from Dustforce by Hitbox Team; and Lobby by Hideaki Kobayashi and Fumie Kumatani from Phantasy Star Online by Sonic Team.

Last look ot the iDIG Music Festival, focusing on two important people. Tommy Tallarico talks about Video Games Live performing in China; Tommy Tallarico performs Earthworm Jim music at Video Games Live in Dublin (music composed by Tommy Tallarico, Earthworm Jim by Shiny Entertainment); Malach by Eimear Noone from World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor by Blizzard Entertainment, performed by the YouTube Orchestra and conducted by Eimear Noone.

I dive into the Irish gaming scene bringing you news of Irish video games in development, and chat to some of the developers. Games covered: Floaty Ball by Good Man Lads (interview with Paul Bluefood and Danny Moffatt); The Little Acre by Pewter Games (interview with Christopher Conlan); The Darkside Detective by DoomCube; Gunsport by Necrosoft Games (interview with Shane Marks); Super Sword Sword Shield by Snozbot; Guild of Dungeoneering by Gambrinous (interview with Colm Larkin and Steven Gregan [also composer of Noir, which I play]); and Portalnauts by James Doyle.

In which I play some great excerpts from the game music festival that happened right here in Dublin, the iDIG Music Festival. Baba Yetu performed by the Triforce Quartet, composed by Christopher Tin from Civilisation IV by Firaxis Games; Interview with Grammy award winning game music composer Christopher Tin; and Blizzard composer Russell Brower talks about an emotional encounter with a fan after being asked what his favourite composition is.

In which I didn't play the game but I saw the stream, and why exactly should you never buy a console at launch? Slipping Away originally by Jacob Miller, Matt Naylor and Steven Stern, also by VideoBlocks & Paris Music from Tormentum - Dark Sorrow by OhNoo; Game Launch Rock! (YT) by Brent "brentalfloss" Black; Music by Shoichi Koike from Polarium by Mitchell Corporation; Aquarium Park Act 1 by Tomoya Ohtani from Sonic Colours by Sega.

In which I prepare everyone for the iDIG Music Festival. Baba Yetu (feat. Soweto Gospel Choir) and Hamsafar (feat. Sussan Deyhim) by Christopher Tin, Baba Yetu originally from Civilisation IV by Firaxis Games; Tetris Opera, based on the poem "Korobeiniki" by Nikolay Nekrasov, arranged by Greg Cox, from Video Games Live (Level 3), popularised by Tetris by Bullet Proof Software; Zelda 25th Anniversary Overture composed by Koji Kondo, Arranged by Laura Intravia from the Zelda series by Nintendo performed in from Video Games Live (Level 3).

In which we play as an assassin, and an entrepreneur. Wrenhaven River by Voodoo Highway, and Honor for All by Jon Licht & Daniel Licht from Dishonored by Arkane Studios; Closed, Wandering Fairy and Theme (vocals by Sora Yuizuki) by Team m_box, Araibear, Sarumotto, Niya from Recettear: An Item Shop’s Tale by EasyGameStation (localised by Carpe Fulgur).

In which we discover a not-so secret world and play royalty free music. Think of Tomorrow by Leitbur; In Golden Light by Simon Poole from The Secret World by Funcom; Wallpaper by Kevin MacLeod; and Cromlech Court by Graeme Norgate from Blast Corps by Rare.

In which we interview video game and movie composer, Howard Drossin. Return to the Toxic Caves by Howard Drossin (remix of Toxic Caves by Howard Drossin from Sonic Spinball by Sega Technical Institute) from the album Virtual Sonic; Ten Thousand Knives by Roadkill based on Howard Drossinmusic from Comix Zone by Sega Technical Institute; Bow Down by Howard Drossin from Afro Saumrai by Namco Bandai Games.

We go from Sega nostalgia to open world shenanigans to post apocalpytic Moscow. Sky Sanctuary ~ Work It Out (Sanctuary Falls) by Audissi Studios ( Richard Jacques, Pete Jones, Edward Blakeley, Marc Sylvan ) originally Sky Sanctuary (by Howard Drossin, Tokuhiko Uwabo (Bo), Sachio Ogawa, Yoshiaki Kashima (Milpo), Masaru Setsumaru, Tatsuyuki Maeda, Tomonori Sawada, Masayuki Nagao, Jun Senoue from Sonic and Knuckles by Sonic Team) also originally Back in Time (by Richard Jacques [originally sung by TJ Davis] from Sonic R by Sonic Team and Traveller's Tales) from Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed by Sumo Digital; Just Cause 2 Theme by Mats Lundgren & Anders Ehlin from Just Cause 2 by Avalanche Studios; and Main theme by Alexey Omelchuk from Metro:Last Light by 4A Games.

In which we take the plunge. Adventure Begins, Ice Caves C, Mines Egg, and Lobby from Eirik Suhrke from Spelunky by Derek Yu.

In which I take a little too long to figure out the relevance of a school's name and another game gets the drop on us. Love for my Insane Lover, Mirrorball Madhouse and Lewis Legend Boss Battle by Akira Yamaoka from Lollipop Chainsaw by Grasshopper Manufacture; Clotho by Tokuhiko Uwabo from Columns by SEGA.

In which I recap the history of a British game dev Bizarre Creations. A New Day, What U Need and Wrapped in Black by Hideki Naganuma from Sonic Rush by Sonic Team and Dimps; Red Line and It Doesn't Really Matter (vocals by TJ Davis) by Richard Jacques from Metropolis Street Racer by Bizarre Creations.

In which we talk with Irish games music composer Eimear Noone, discuss the upcomming Dublin International Game Music Festival, and celebrate Christmas with music from How the Saints Saved Christmas. Malach Main Theme, Malach Battle and Shadowmoon Rising by Eimear Noone from Warlords of Draenor expansion from World of Warcraft by Blizzard Entertainment; and DubstepChristamsGun and North Pole by Malcolm Kirby Jr. from How the Saints Saved Christmas DLC from Saints Row IV by Volition

In which we listen to music that was made to be played in a car radio, in a video game. Volcano Valley Zone Act 2 by Jun Senoue, Tatsuyuki Maeda, Masaru Setsumaru, Seirou Okamoto from Sonic 3D Flickies Island (Mega Drive) by SEGA; Club Paris, I Can Still Believe (vocals by TJ Davis), Fallen Angel (vocals by unknown) and Low Lights by Richard Jacques from Metropolis Street Racer by Bizzare Creations.

In which I revisit VVVVVV and go back to the start of a major game series. Potential for Anything and Pushing Onwards by Magnus 'souleye' Pålsson from VVVVVV by Terry Cavanagh;Theme Of Tara by Iku Mizutani, Shigehiro Takenouchi and Motoaki Furukawa from Metal Gear by Konami.

In which we go to war! Forest and Outerspace by Bjorn Lynne (remixed by Oliver Wood and Jay Waters), Worms Reloaded by Team 17; Downed Plane, Sniper Combat and Truth Revealed by Elia Cmiral from Spec Ops: The Line by Yager Development.

I do a Let's Play of Depression Quest. Depression Quest by Zoe Quinn, Patrick Lindsey and Isaac Schankler (music).