Get to know the people who make great videogames
[Update: Show’s over everybody! Thanks so much for watching, and to Magnus for hanging out with us. That new game he’s planning sounds completely bonkers. If you missed the live recording, definitely watch the rerun. You wont be disappointed.]
Despite being about five years old,VVVVVVstill managed to snag some awards in 2014, including the“Best iPhone/IPad game of 2014” from Metacritic. Designed by Terry Cavanagh,VVVVVVis an unquestionably brilliant exploration/platformer, and has found success wherever it’s landed,including PC, Mac, Ouya,3DSand the previously mentioned smart device releases. It’s hopefully still headed to thePS Vita too.
Though the gameplay is genius,VVVVVVwould be a lot harder to dig into for more than ten minutes at a time if it weren’t for the music. LikeSuper Meat Boy, Mega Manand so many others games that like to kill you, the soundtrack continually inspires a feeling of curiosity and encouragement in the player, even after the 50th death in a row.
We’ll be talking toVVVVVV‘s composer,Magnus “Souleye”Pålssonabout hislatest soundtrack, his inspirations, advice for aspiring game composers, his amazing TTWaV theme song coverfrom a few years back,MMMMMMand a lot more. Join us here at 4pm EST for the live show, because why not? Even if you just tune in for two seconds, you might end up having the a great time. You really might.
