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Forever Sound Version

Forever Sound Version is a video game music podcast from out of Newcastle upon Tyne that explores classic tracks and deep cuts from the 8-bit home computers and consoles onwards!

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Episode 43 – NES Showcase

Episode 43 – NES Showcase

Ah, the NES… I never had one! My part of the world mostly revolved around 8-bit home computers until the 16-bit consoles... Read more

6 Mar 2018

Ranked #2

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Episode 10 – N64 Showcase

Episode 10 – N64 Showcase

It’s our second system-specific episode on the bounce, following on from Episode 9’s Speccy focus by pressing fast forwa... Read more

13 Nov 2016

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Episode 35 – SNES Spectacular

Episode 35 – SNES Spectacular

The early to mid-nineties was what I consider to be the golden age of console gaming, with Nintendo’s sleek grey wonder,... Read more

6 Nov 2017

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Episode 63 – VGM Battle! 5

Episode 63 – VGM Battle! 5

The four horsemen are back. Michael, Ross, Joe, and John (who brought the trophy along with him – eventually…) fill a fr... Read more

13 Mar 2019

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Episode 61 – Sounds of the Strikes

Episode 61 – Sounds of the Strikes

In the 1990s, the Strike series was like the video games equivalent of a hit action movie franchise, with bad guys seeki... Read more

4 Feb 2019

Ranked #6

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Episode 33 – RPG Deep Cuts

Episode 33 – RPG Deep Cuts

The RPG genre is an incredibly fertile source of VGM, with sprawling and varied soundtracks to match the lengthy and oft... Read more

9 Oct 2017

Ranked #7

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Episode 15 – PC Engine Picks / TurboGrafx Tracks

Episode 15 – PC Engine Picks / TurboGrafx Tracks

For the first episode of 2017, I address the TurboGrafx-16 and its Japanese counterpart the PC Engine. Lock in and enjoy... Read more

7 Jan 2017

Ranked #8

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Episode 20 – Hotline Miami

Episode 20 – Hotline Miami

I’m joined by my good friend Gareth to address what has to be one of the very finest pairs of video game soundtracks of ... Read more

8 Mar 2017

Ranked #9

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Episode 13 – Final Fantasy VII

Episode 13 – Final Fantasy VII

It had to happen – a Final Fantasy VII episode! I’m joined by superstar special guest John Baldasera to explore the lege... Read more

13 Dec 2016

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Episode 54 – VGM Battle! 4

Episode 54 – VGM Battle! 4

The Forever Sound Version VGM Battle Supreme Champion trophy is up for grabs once again, as John, Ross, and Joseph bring... Read more

29 Aug 2018

Ranked #11

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Episode 25 – NBA Jams

Episode 25 – NBA Jams

It’s time for Forever Sound Version’s first ever sports games focus – and it’s on the NBA! There are no airballs on this... Read more

12 Jun 2017

Ranked #12

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Episode 58 – Only in Japan: Super Famicom Exclusives

Episode 58 – Only in Japan: Super Famicom Exclusives

This is the first episode of Forever Sound Version since I returned from my trip to Japan, where I bought my very own Su... Read more

5 Dec 2018

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Episode 57 – Commodore 64 in the 21st Century

Episode 57 – Commodore 64 in the 21st Century

If you’ve been listening to Forever Sound Version for a while, you’ll probably be aware of my love for the Commodore 64.... Read more

24 Oct 2018

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Episode 23 – Sonic the Hedgehog in the 1990s

Episode 23 – Sonic the Hedgehog in the 1990s

I’m joined by Chris Machell to cover some top drawer jammers from the Sonic the Hedgehog games of the 1990s! With the en... Read more

25 Apr 2017

Ranked #15

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Episode 65 – Kart Racing

Episode 65 – Kart Racing

Coming at you faster than a blue shell on the final lap of Koopa Troopa Beach, Forever Sound Version is back with a focu... Read more

22 Nov 2019

Ranked #16

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Episode 26 – PS1 Playlist

Episode 26 – PS1 Playlist

Stuart is back in the Forever Sound Version guest seat to help me honour one of our favourite consoles of all time – the... Read more

26 Jun 2017

Ranked #17

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Episode 21 – Game Boy Showcase

Episode 21 – Game Boy Showcase

It helped raise a generation of gamers, and cemented Nintendo’s status as a force to be reckoned with on the world stage... Read more

27 Mar 2017

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Episode 51 – Amiga Showcase

Episode 51 – Amiga Showcase

Amigaaaaaaaaah! Born in America, but raised in Europe, the Commodore Amiga is a very important platform in the world of ... Read more

30 Jul 2018

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Episode 64 – Game Boy Advance Showcase

Episode 64 – Game Boy Advance Showcase

Forever Sound Version returns with a focus on one of Nintendo’s massive success stories – the Game Boy Advance. This sys... Read more

30 Aug 2019

Ranked #20

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Episode 56 – Tunes of Doom

Episode 56 – Tunes of Doom

It revolutionised the world of PC gaming, and then launched a prolonged assault on the world of console gaming, thrillin... Read more

12 Oct 2018

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