Video Game Grooves

B-side: Giovanni Rotondo, 8-bit Time Adventures, The Legendary Decks

Blog post link: https://videogamegrooves.com/2023/06/27/b-side-giovanni-rotondo-8-bit-time-adventures-the-legendary-decks [https://videogamegrooves.com/2023/06/27/b-side-giovanni-rotondo-8-bit-time-adventures-the-legendary-decks] In a special “B-side” interview, we sit down with composer and creative renaissance man Giovanni Rotondo to talk about the third in his latest project to come to vinyl, The 8-bit Time Capsule at Enjoy the Ride Records. This third release of the 8-bit Time Adventures series adds another mashup of video game time and space to the series that already include a Paradox and a Machine. And because it’s pretty far out there, we’ve got to talk about it before we put it on the turntable! Giovanni describes some of his film score work and “speculative” music, shares his own background with video games and modern media storytelling, and explains how that background has fed into his recent video game projects and collaborations with other artists. We also get to hear about another foray into the world of physical musical media and storytelling,The Legendary Decks. We discuss some of the interactivity and programmatic options in the history of vinyl and in the future with projects like The Legendary Decks and what might be possible in the future. The 8-bit Time Capsule (and represses of The 8-bit Time Paradox and The 8-bit Time Machine) are available at Enjoy the Ride Records [https://enjoytheriderecords.com/] now. Find more of Giovanni’s work at https://giovannirotondo.com/linkinbio [https://giovannirotondo.com/linkinbio] Join Giovanni’s Discord server to be in touch with him and his community, and learn about new projects before everyone else! https://discord.gg/29pTP4p2Bk [https://discord.gg/29pTP4p2Bk] Twitter: @vg_grooves [https://twitter.com/vg_grooves], @jeremy_lamont [https://twitter.com/jeremy_lamont] @grotondoMusic [https://twitter.com/grotondoMusic] https://enjoytheriderecords.com/collections/enjoy-the-ride-records/products/the-8-bit-time-capsule-etr180 https://enjoytheriderecords.com/collections/enjoy-the-ride-records/products/the-8-bit-time-machine-etr129 https://enjoytheriderecords.com/collections/enjoy-the-ride-records/products/the-8-bit-time-paradox-ett017

Episode 106 :: Kaze no NOTAM (NOTAM of Wind), Jet Lancer, Mat Ombler

Blog Link: https://videogamegrooves.com/2023/06/22/episode-106-kaze-no-notam-notam-of-wind-jet-lancer-mat-ombler [https://videogamegrooves.com/2023/06/22/episode-106-kaze-no-notam-notam-of-wind-jet-lancer-mat-ombler] Up, up and away, in our beautiful balloon! Luxuriate in the wind, in our beautiful balloon! We are joined by first-time guest cohost Mat Ombler from the GXM Podcast, lover of math rock (or was it numbercore?) to feature some very noticeable and discoverable albums. First, we tap into that balloon-DJ lifestyle with Kaze no NOTAM, also known asNOTAM of Wind. This aeronautic oddity is simultaneously chill and kickin, cerebral and meditative, and it’s just not something we expected to exist. We spend some time appreciating Artdink as a studio and as a “Sound Team”, which is the only credit offered for this one-of-a-kind soundtrack. The record can still be imported from Japan, but is it worth the trouble? Next, we climb into the cockpit of Jet Lancer, a “Luftrauser-like” which adopts a sound that’s far different from the Robotech-esque looking style and jetting gameplay. Mat shows us an example of how the game’s mathy sounds can either get our toes tapping or emotionally drain us with sheer brute force. St. Louis duo Fat Bard works overtime to give us the best of what math nerds demand. We cover recent releases and offer our opinions on their relative worth (links below) and in our final segment we discuss whether vinyl is actually a good medium for discovery of music, or whether it always has to follow a noticeable moment on a digital playlist. Outro: “The Black Knight” – Jet Lancer, by Fat Bard Twitter – @vg_grooves [http://www.twitter.com/vg_grooves],@jeremy_lamont [http://www.twitter.com/jeremy_lamont], @ajohnagnello [http://www.twitter.com/ajohnagnello], @matombler [https://twitter.com/matombler] GXM Podcast: Twitter [https://twitter.com/GXMPodcast], Linktree [https://linktr.ee/gxmpodcast] Release Links Suikoden II (Ship To Shore PhonoCo. [https://shiptoshoremedia.com/products/suikoden-ii-original-video-game-soundtrack]) https://shiptoshoremedia.com/products/suikoden-ii-original-video-game-soundtrack [https://shiptoshoremedia.com/products/suikoden-ii-original-video-game-soundtrack] Gradius Gaiden (Ship To Shore PhonoCo. [https://shiptoshoremedia.com/products/gradius-gaiden]) https://shiptoshoremedia.com/products/gradius-gaiden [https://shiptoshoremedia.com/products/gradius-gaiden] Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus (Laced Records [https://www.lacedrecords.co/products/warhammer-40-000-mechanicus-deluxe-double-vinyl]) https://www.lacedrecords.co/products/warhammer-40-000-mechanicus-deluxe-double-vinyl [https://www.lacedrecords.co/products/warhammer-40-000-mechanicus-deluxe-double-vinyl] Dragon Age: Selections From The Original Soundtrack (Spacelab9 [https://spacelab9.com/products/dragon_age]) https://spacelab9.com/products/dragon_age [https://spacelab9.com/products/dragon_age] Citizen Sleeper (Lost In Cult Records [https://www.lostincult.co.uk/shop/p/citizenvinyl])(Stumpy Frog Records [https://www.stumpyfrog.com/sfr10]) https://www.lostincult.co.uk/shop/p/citizenvinyl [https://www.lostincult.co.uk/shop/p/citizenvinyl] https://www.stumpyfrog.com/sfr10 [https://www.stumpyfrog.com/sfr10] Airborne Kingdom (Mana Wave Media [https://manawave.co/products/airborne-kingdom]) https://manawave.co/products/airborne-kingdom [https://manawave.co/products/airborne-kingdom] LISA: Pain & Joy (Serenity Forge [https://store.serenityforge.com/products/lisa-pain-joy-2xlp-vinyl-soundtrack]) https://store.serenityforge.com/products/lisa-pain-joy-2xlp-vinyl-soundtrack [https://store.serenityforge.com/products/lisa-pain-joy-2xlp-vinyl-soundtrack] Neversong (Serenity Forge [https://store.serenityforge.com/products/neversong-1xlp-vinyl-soundtrack]) https://store.serenityforge.com/products/neversong-1xlp-vinyl-soundtrack [https://store.serenityforge.com/products/neversong-1xlp-vinyl-soundtrack] Detroit: Become Human Vol. 3 (Quantic Dream [https://shop.quanticdream.com/products/detroit-become-human-original-soundtrack-volume-3]) https://shop.quanticdream.com/products/detroit-become-human-original-soundtrack-volume-3 [https://shop.quanticdream.com/products/detroit-become-human-original-soundtrack-volume-3] Video Game LoFi: NieR Automata (Curaga Records [https://floopy.bandcamp.com/album/video-game-lofi-nier-automata]) https://floopy.bandcamp.com/album/video-game-lofi-nier-automata [https://floopy.bandcamp.com/album/video-game-lofi-nier-automata] Lame Genie Presents: Turtles In Time The Metal Album (Deep South Minneapolis Records [https://dsmrecords.net/product/865003]) https://dsmrecords.net/product/865003 [https://dsmrecords.net/product/865003] You Are Filled With Determination (Undertale ska arrangement) (Fangamer [https://www.fangamer.com/collections/undertale/products/skatune-network-undertale-vinyl]) https://www.fangamer.com/collections/undertale/products/skatune-network-undertale-vinyl [https://www.fangamer.com/collections/undertale/products/skatune-network-undertale-vinyl] Mega Remix Man (2).EXE (Firaga Records [https://roborobmusic.bandcamp.com/album/mega-remix-man-2-exe-2]) https://roborobmusic.bandcamp.com/album/mega-remix-man-2-exe-2 [https://roborobmusic.bandcamp.com/album/mega-remix-man-2-exe-2] Knockout City (Velan Studio [https://thekoyostore.com/collections/knockout-city/products/knockout-city-original-game-soundtrack-3xlp]) https://thekoyostore.com/collections/knockout-city/products/knockout-city-original-game-soundtrack-3xlp [https://thekoyostore.com/collections/knockout-city/products/knockout-city-original-game-soundtrack-3xlp] Soup’s On (The 7th Guest & The 11th Hour arrangement album) | Two Guys Records | €50-200 (Kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/twoguysrecords/soups-on-music-from-the-7th-guest-and-the-11th-hour-on-vinyl]) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/twoguysrecords/soups-on-music-from-the-7th-guest-and-the-11th-hour-on-vinyl [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/twoguysrecords/soups-on-music-from-the-7th-guest-and-the-11th-hour-on-vinyl] Media Gallery

Episode 105 :: Street Fighter Alpha 3, Blaseball: Discipline

Blog link: https://videogamegrooves.com/2023/05/24/episode-105-street-fighter-alpha-3-blaseball-discipline [https://videogamegrooves.com/2023/05/24/episode-105-street-fighter-alpha-3-blaseball-discipline] It has been a spell, but in the spirit of of a timeless thing that is happening again for the first time, we have returned. And we’ve brought something special with us from the great unknown: video game music on vinyl record! This episode featuresStreet Fighter Alpha 3, and we’re pretty sure this is the final entry of all the Street Fighter vinyl that will ever exist, forever. Anthony appreciates the departures the game makes stylistically and musically from the rest of the series, observing that the game arrived at a particular technological and artistic nexus, and perhaps the Gameboy Advance game was truly the best version overall. Jeremy then gets out his wild-eyed conspiracy board persona to discuss the weirdest cultural event that has never ceased, with the iam8bit release ofBlaseball: Discipline. Most of this segment is pretty breathless and confounding, but maybe you can learn a thing about the unfathomable energy and circumstance of Blaseball. Or if nothing else, listen to some cool music by The Garages. We then cover the new releases (from a few weeks ago, regrettably, but many are still available!) and we discuss the question that really should have been asked from the beginning: is there anything that is justtoo weird to go into your collection, or admit to anybody you know? Twitter – @vg_grooves [http://www.twitter.com/vg_grooves],@jeremy_lamont [http://www.twitter.com/jeremy_lamont], @ajohnagnello [http://www.twitter.com/ajohnagnello] Release Links Devil May Cry (Laced Records [https://www.lacedrecords.co/collections/devil-may-cry/products/devil-may-cry-limited-edition-deluxe-x4lp-boxset]) https://www.lacedrecords.co/collections/devil-may-cry/products/devil-may-cry-limited-edition-deluxe-x4lp-boxset [https://www.lacedrecords.co/collections/devil-may-cry/products/devil-may-cry-limited-edition-deluxe-x4lp-boxset] https://www.lacedrecords.co/collections/devil-may-cry/products/devil-may-cry-deluxe-x4lp-boxset [https://www.lacedrecords.co/collections/devil-may-cry/products/devil-may-cry-deluxe-x4lp-boxset] https://www.lacedrecords.co/collections/devil-may-cry/products/devil-may-cry-deluxe-double-vinyl [https://www.lacedrecords.co/collections/devil-may-cry/products/devil-may-cry-deluxe-double-vinyl] Mega Man Battle Network 3 (Ship to Shore Media [https://shiptoshoremedia.com/products/mega-man-battle-network-3-original-video-game-soundtrack]) https://shiptoshoremedia.com/products/mega-man-battle-network-3-original-video-game-soundtrack [https://shiptoshoremedia.com/products/mega-man-battle-network-3-original-video-game-soundtrack] Virtua Fighter (Cartridge Thunder [https://cartridgethunder.com/products/virtua-fighter-original-game-soundtrack]) https://cartridgethunder.com/products/virtua-fighter-original-game-soundtrack [https://cartridgethunder.com/products/virtua-fighter-original-game-soundtrack] Victoria 3 + Victoria 3: Melodies for the Masses (Paradox Interactive [https://vinyl.victoria3game.com/]) https://vinyl.victoria3game.com/ [https://vinyl.victoria3game.com/] Batman (NES arrangement) (Hello Sir Records [https://hellosirrecords.com/batman.html]) https://hellosirrecords.com/batman.html [https://hellosirrecords.com/batman.html] Rebirth + Despair (NieR:Automata arrangement) (Mango Mage Records [https://www.mangomagerecords.com/products/rebirth-and-despair]) https://www.mangomagerecords.com/products/rebirth-and-despair [https://www.mangomagerecords.com/products/rebirth-and-despair] Earthbound Papas – Dancing Dad (Dragon Memories [https://www.dragonmemories.com/products/2-vinyls-33t-cd-dancing-dad-nobuo-uematsu-earthbound-papas]) https://www.dragonmemories.com/products/2-vinyls-33t-cd-dancing-dad-nobuo-uematsu-earthbound-papas [https://www.dragonmemories.com/products/2-vinyls-33t-cd-dancing-dad-nobuo-uematsu-earthbound-papas] The Fantastic Adventures Of Dizzy (8bit Is Enough [https://8bitisenough.com/products/fantastic-adventures-of-dizzy]) https://8bitisenough.com/products/fantastic-adventures-of-dizzy [https://8bitisenough.com/products/fantastic-adventures-of-dizzy] They Are Billions (Microids Records [https://microidsrecords.com/en/products/they-are-billions-original-game-soundtrack-1]) (Light in the Attic [https://lightintheattic.net/releases/9625-they-are-billions-original-game-soundtrack]) https://microidsrecords.com/en/products/they-are-billions-original-game-soundtrack-1 [https://microidsrecords.com/en/products/they-are-billions-original-game-soundtrack-1] https://lightintheattic.net/releases/9625-they-are-billions-original-game-soundtrack [https://lightintheattic.net/releases/9625-they-are-billions-original-game-soundtrack] Arkanoid: Eternal Battle (Microids Records [https://microidsrecords.com/en/products/arkanoid-eternal-battle-official-game-soundtrack]) (Light in the Attic [https://lightintheattic.net/releases/9626-arkanoid-eternal-battle-original-game-soundtrack]) https://microidsrecords.com/en/products/arkanoid-eternal-battle-official-game-soundtrack [https://microidsrecords.com/en/products/arkanoid-eternal-battle-official-game-soundtrack] https://lightintheattic.net/releases/9626-arkanoid-eternal-battle-original-game-soundtrack [https://lightintheattic.net/releases/9626-arkanoid-eternal-battle-original-game-soundtrack] The Many Pieces Of Mr. Coo 7″ (game bundle) (Meridiem Games, Amazon [https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0C28BLQCG]) Switch: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0C28BLQCG [https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0C28BLQCG] PS5: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0C289CDQK [https://www.amazon.es/dp/B0C289CDQK] Scourge Of The Underkind (Eleventh Hour Games [https://www.a1200.net/shop/scourge-of-the-underkind-vinyl-gatefold/]) https://www.a1200.net/shop/scourge-of-the-underkind-vinyl-gatefold/ [https://www.a1200.net/shop/scourge-of-the-underkind-vinyl-gatefold/] THE LO-FI ONSLAUGHT CONTINUES Zeldawave: Temples (Midwest Collective [https://marblepawns.bandcamp.com/album/--2]) https://marblepawns.bandcamp.com/album/–2 [https://marblepawns.bandcamp.com/album/--2] Needlemouse Mania (Sonic arrangement) (Firaga Records [https://robkta.bandcamp.com/album/needlemouse-mania]) https://robkta.bandcamp.com/album/needlemouse-mania [https://robkta.bandcamp.com/album/needlemouse-mania] Video Game LoFi: Skyrim (Curaga Records [https://hightidelofi.bandcamp.com/album/video-game-lofi-skyrim]) https://hightidelofi.bandcamp.com/album/video-game-lofi-skyrim [https://hightidelofi.bandcamp.com/album/video-game-lofi-skyrim] One Beat Angel (Final Fantasy VII arrangement) (Firaga Records [https://roborobmusic.bandcamp.com/album/one-beat-angel-ffvii]) https://roborobmusic.bandcamp.com/album/one-beat-angel-ffvii [https://roborobmusic.bandcamp.com/album/one-beat-angel-ffvii] RECORD STORE DAY Dead By Daylight Volume 3 (Return To Analog [https://returntoanalogrecords.com/products/copy-of-dead-by-daylight-v2-ost-rsd-canada-exclusive-variant]) https://returntoanalogrecords.com/products/copy-of-dead-by-daylight-v2-ost-rsd-canada-exclusive-variant [https://returntoanalogrecords.com/products/copy-of-dead-by-daylight-v2-ost-rsd-canada-exclusive-variant] Gamedec (Winylowa [https://onvinylstore.com/en_US/p/MARCIN-PRZYBYLOWICZ%2C-MAGDALENA-URBANSKA%2C-MACIEJ-DOBROWOLSKI%2C-PIOTR-MUSIAL%09Gamedec/14316]) https://onvinylstore.com/en_US/p/MARCIN-PRZYBYLOWICZ%2C-MAGDALENA-URBANSKA%2C-MACIEJ-DOBROWOLSKI%2C-PIOTR-  MUSIAL%09Gamedec/14316 [https://onvinylstore.com/en_US/p/MARCIN-PRZYBYLOWICZ%2C-MAGDALENA-URBANSKA%2C-MACIEJ-DOBROWOLSKI%2C-PIOTR-MUSIAL%09Gamedec/14316] Wingspan (Winylowa [https://onvinylstore.com/en_US/p/PAWEL-GORNIAK-Wingspan/14317]) https://onvinylstore.com/en_US/p/PAWEL-GORNIAK-Wingspan/14317 [https://onvinylstore.com/en_US/p/PAWEL-GORNIAK-Wingspan/14317] Image Gallery

Episode 104 :: Sonic Frontiers: The Music of Starfall Islands

Blog link: https://videogamegrooves.com/2023/04/12/episode-104-sonic-frontiers-the-music-of-starfall-islands [https://videogamegrooves.com/2023/04/12/episode-104-sonic-frontiers-the-music-of-starfall-islands] Occasionally the weird world of video game music presents us with something on vinyl that is so confounding, we simply have to talk about it. This is the case for today’s episode as we dedicate this show to a box set with is truly special and wholly unexpected: Sonic Frontiers: The Music of Stafall Islands, by Tomoya Ohtani. The Data Discs release captures Anthony’s heart and bends Jeremy’s head as we try to make heads or tails of the gravitas and the quiet power of one of the best(?!) games of 2022. As we glide through the musical movements of the in-game islands, we hear from the composer’s notes about the cultural flavors he aimed for, the musicians of past Sega games that contributed, and the existential miasma of fishing with Big the Cat. We will probably not be the same after this show. We also cover new releases and announcements in the world of video game music on vinyl, and we end on a rather downer note as we reflect on the recent announcement of the significant downsizing of Mondo after it was bought by Funko last year. Is there something educational or even positive that might come from it? Probably not. Outro: “Theme of Starfall Islands” – Tomoya Ohtani, Sonic Frontiers Twitter – @vg_grooves [http://www.twitter.com/vg_grooves],@jeremy_lamont [http://www.twitter.com/jeremy_lamont], @ajohnagnello [http://www.twitter.com/ajohnagnello] https://www.youtube.com/@TomoyaOhtaniChannel [https://www.youtube.com/@TomoyaOhtaniChannel] Release Links Suikoden (Ship to Shore [https://shiptoshoremedia.com/collections/featured/products/suikoden]) (Black Screen Records [https://blackscreenrecords.com/products/suikoden]) (Very OK Vinyl [https://www.veryokvinyl.com/products/suikoden]) (Chipfreq [https://www.vinylguru.co.uk/collections/chipfreq/products/sts-192]) https://shiptoshoremedia.com/collections/featured/products/suikoden [https://shiptoshoremedia.com/collections/featured/products/suikoden] Time Once Lost (Majora’s Mask arrangement) (Mango Mage Records [https://www.mangomagerecords.com/products/time-once-lost]) https://www.mangomagerecords.com/products/time-once-lost [https://www.mangomagerecords.com/products/time-once-lost] Sifu (Laced Records [https://www.lacedrecords.co/products/sifu-deluxe-double-vinyl]) https://www.lacedrecords.co/products/sifu-deluxe-double-vinyl [https://www.lacedrecords.co/products/sifu-deluxe-double-vinyl] Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection (Konami Shop [https://officialkonamishop.com/collections/vinyl-records/products/arcade-classics-anniversary-collection-lp-video-game-soundtrack]) https://officialkonamishop.com/collections/vinyl-records/products/arcade-classics-anniversary-collection-lp-video-game-soundtrack [https://officialkonamishop.com/collections/vinyl-records/products/arcade-classics-anniversary-collection-lp-video-game-soundtrack] Final Vendetta (Bitmap Brigade [https://shop.bitmapbureau.com/products/final-vendetta-original-sound-track-double-vinyl]) https://shop.bitmapbureau.com/products/final-vendetta-original-sound-track-double-vinyl [https://shop.bitmapbureau.com/products/final-vendetta-original-sound-track-double-vinyl] The Last Spell (Kid Katana Records) (The Algorithm, Bandcamp [https://kidkatanarecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-last-spell-original-game-soundtrack]) https://kidkatana.com/shop/the-last-spell-ost-standard-vinyl-edition [https://kidkatana.com/shop/the-last-spell-ost-standard-vinyl-edition] https://kidkatanarecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-last-spell-original-game-soundtrack [https://kidkatanarecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-last-spell-original-game-soundtrack] p e r s o n a (Wizard of Loneliness, Halcyon Tapes [https://halcyontapes.bandcamp.com/album/p-e-r-s-o-n-a]) https://halcyontapes.bandcamp.com/album/p-e-r-s-o-n-a [https://halcyontapes.bandcamp.com/album/p-e-r-s-o-n-a] Represses/Reissues The Order 1886 https://atthemoviesshop.com/products/the-order-1886 [https://atthemoviesshop.com/products/the-order-1886] From_. piano works https://qrates.com/projects/27025-from_-piano-works-vinyl-edition 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Episode 103 :: Last Ninja 2, King’s Chill Vol. 1

Blog link: https://videogamegrooves.com/2023/03/31/episode-103-last-ninja-2-kings-chill-vol-1 [https://videogamegrooves.com/2023/03/31/episode-103-last-ninja-2-kings-chill-vol-1] When time is a flat circle, the turntable of continuity brings familiar things around again. This is the case with today’s episode as we plumb the depths of gaming nostalgia with Troels Pleimert, the Space Quest Historian. In this episode, we finally get a chance to talk about the Commodore 64 tour-de-force ninja simulator,Last Ninja 2 by Matt Gray. Our discussion reminds us that 30+ years ago, truly pioneering things were happening in the gaming space and in the music space that still echo in creativity today. Also we learn that ninjas and New York City were (and remain) the cultural touchstones of many a 1980s kid, wherever that 80s kid may be. We continue by vibing along toKing’s Chil Vol. 1, produced by Troels and Two Guys Records. We hear about the unusual origin of the album, the talented community that stepped up to create it, and learn a thing or two about floppy diskettes and seagull butts. We continue with the new releases for the month, including some that have quickly been snapped up and still a few others that are calling to you to give them a forever home. The fare has been lighter than expected this year, but don’t expect that to last! Finally, we discuss the notable difficulty that music from games in the MS-DOS platform era have had being represented on vinyl. Troels discusses difficulties and opportunities in that vinyl space, and gives Video Game Grooves listeners advance notice of an upcoming crowdfunding project that will interest a number of PC gamers and FMV fans. Outro: “Oracle (Infinite Knowledge Remix)” – Brandon Blume, King’s Chill Vol.1 Twitter – @vg_grooves [http://www.twitter.com/vg_grooves],@jeremy_lamont [http://www.twitter.com/jeremy_lamont], @ajohnagnello, [http://www.twitter.com/ajohnagnello] @sqhistorian [https://twitter.com/SQHistorian], @error47band [https://twitter.com/error47band] http://youtube.com/spacequesthistorian [http://youtube.com/spacequesthistorian] http://www.error47.band [http://www.error47.band] Image Gallery [https://videogamegrooves.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230331_144610-150x150.jpg] [https://videogamegrooves.com/2023/03/31/episode-103-last-ninja-2-kings-chill-vol-1/20230331_144610/][https://videogamegrooves.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230331_144633-150x150.jpg] [https://videogamegrooves.com/2023/03/31/episode-103-last-ninja-2-kings-chill-vol-1/20230331_144633/][https://videogamegrooves.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230331_144642-150x150.jpg] [https://videogamegrooves.com/2023/03/31/episode-103-last-ninja-2-kings-chill-vol-1/20230331_144642/][https://videogamegrooves.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230331_144725-150x150.jpg] [https://videogamegrooves.com/2023/03/31/episode-103-last-ninja-2-kings-chill-vol-1/20230331_144725/][https://videogamegrooves.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/20230331_144743-150x150.jpg] [https://videogamegrooves.com/2023/03/31/episode-103-last-ninja-2-kings-chill-vol-1/20230331_144743/]