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Octet

Octet

Noel & Nathan M

Octet is about the sound of video games. Join Nathan and Noel as they talk about the music, effects, and ambiance of the new triple-A releases and the retro classics.

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Top 10 Octet Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Octet episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Octet for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Octet episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Octet - Cyberpunk 2077
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09/25/23 • 43 min

Night City is back on the map! Cyberpunk's first expansion, Phantom Liberty, just dropped so we are jacking back into the digital dystopia and turning it up. Will we be able to outrun the corpos, or will this hectic soundscape burn us out?


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Octet - Final Fantasy XVI
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07/03/23 • 43 min

We pick the pace back up this week with an action game! The latest Final Fantasy installment is here, and it continues the series' reverent relationship with music. Nathan catches us up on what this game takes from its predecessors and how it changes things up.


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Octet - Amnesia: The Bunker
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06/19/23 • 40 min

We are breaking away from the AAA releases this week and instead diving into the darker recesses of video games... Frictional Games' Amnesia series has always been one of our favorites, and this week we cover the latest installment, The Bunker!


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Octet - Diablo IV
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06/05/23 • 43 min

Stay a while, and listen! This week, we delve into the depths of music and sound in the Diablo athenaeum and Diablo IV's place within it.


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Everyone is talking about it, and so are we! This week, we kick things off by delving into Tears of the Kingdom. We cover the iconic music of the Zelda games, their sound effects, and the recent entries' departure from the conventions of the series.


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Octet - Helldivers 2
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03/12/24 • 38 min

Managed democracy isn't going to spread itself! Helldivers 2 came out swinging and we hopped into the fray. How much is this game's sound contributing to the humor that has helped make this game popular? Suit up with us and see!


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Octet - Elden Ring
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02/26/24 • 41 min

Elden Ring's first expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree, was just announced so in this episode we revisit the critically acclaimed gauntlet of a game. FromSoftworks doesn't shy away from some bizarre artistic choices, and that seems to hold for music and sound as well! "Arise now, ye Tarnished...."


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Octet - Palworld
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02/13/24 • 44 min

_Palworld_ has been a focal point for numerous discussions on art, copyright, and AI. The music and sound of the game hasn't been discussed to the same degree, so we jumped in!


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Octet - Fortnight Festival
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01/29/24 • 39 min

In 2021, Epic acquired Harmonix, the studio originally behind Guitar Hero and Rockband. We are seeing the first signs of the the hegemonized team via the new "Festival" game mode in Fortnight and its... an interesting iteration.


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Octet - Hi-Fi Rush
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01/16/24 • 48 min

We talked about this game at length in our last episode, and we decided it had earned its own. _Hi-Fi Rush_ Is full of life, energy, and pop-rock. In this episode we discuss the nature of rhythm games and the satisfaction of the "flow state!"


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FAQ

How many episodes does Octet have?

Octet currently has 20 episodes available.

What topics does Octet cover?

The podcast is about Soundtrack, Leisure, Retro, Music, Podcasts, Video Games and Music Commentary.

What is the most popular episode on Octet?

The episode title 'Helldivers 2' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Octet?

The average episode length on Octet is 43 minutes.

How often are episodes of Octet released?

Episodes of Octet are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Octet?

The first episode of Octet was released on May 23, 2023.

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