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Episode 126: Humor in Video Games

In the exciting Season 6 Premiere, Karl and Will explore Humor in Games! More specifically, they discuss the many different ways in which composers can score funny games, to further elevate moments of comedy. Enjoy this diverse and in-depth look at not only the music to humorous games, but its relationship to the games themselves. Also, Marty stops by for another Marty's Corner! Warning: This episode may cause laughter in your cubicle).

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Rayman Origins – Christophe Héral & Billy Martin – Ubisoft – Xbox 360/PS3/Wii – 2011
-Desert of Dijiridoos ~ Shooting Me Softly
The Secret of Monkey Island – Michael Land – Lucasarts – PC – 1990
-Guybrush and Elaine
Banjo Kazooie – Grant Kirkhope – Nintendo – N64 – 1998
-Mumbo’s Mountain
de Blob 2 – John Guscott – THQ – PS3/Xbox 360/Wii – 2011
-Prisman Holiday
Super Mario RPG – Yoko Shimomura – Square/Nintendo – Super NES – 1996
-Hello, Happy Kingdom
Leisure Suit Larry III: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals – Mike Dana – Sierra – Dos/Amiga – 1989
-The Incredible Dork
Diddy Kong Racing – David Wise – Nintendo – N64 – 1997
-Ancient Lake
Portal 2 – Jonathan Coulton – Valve – PC – 2011
-Want You Gone
Conker’s Bad Fur Day – Robin Beanland – Rare – N64 – 2001
-Sad Mrs. Bee
Rayman Origins – Christophe Héral & Billy Martin – Ubisoft – Xbox 360/PS3/Wii – 2011
-Land of the Livid Dead ~ Big Mamma’s Lullaby
Sam and Max Hit the Road – M. Land, C. Bajakian & P. McConnell – Lucasarts – PC – 1993
-Hall of Oddities
Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble – Eveline Fischer – Nintendo – Super NES – 1996
-Water World
Timesplitters 2 – Graeme Norgate – Eidos Interactive – PS2/Xbox/Gamecube – 2002
-Mobsters Nightclub 1930s
Super Paper Mario – Naoko Mitome, Chika Sekigawa – Nintendo – Wii – 2007
-The Evil Count Bleck
Katamari Damacy – Yu Miyake, Masayuki Tanaka – Namco – PS2 – 2004
-Katamari on the Rocks
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 – SEGA Sound Team – Sega – Genesis – 1994
-Carnival Night Zone Act 1
WarioWare, Inc: Mega Microgames! – Ryoji Yoshitomi – Nintendo – GBA – 2003
-Crygor’s Bathroom Jam
Wario Land 4 – Ryoji Yoshitomi – Nintendo – GBA – 2001
-Mr. Ether and Planaria