SGJ Podcast #02: Give Me a Ship and a Song to Steer Her By…

Hey everyone, welcome to episode #02 of the Space Game Junkie Podcast! This week, Jim and I try to become more streamlined and efficient (me especially), yet still discuss some news, some games, and our main topic, the best music from spacey games!

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Podcast #02 Notes

News:

• Homeworld – IP up for sale in May.
• Strike Suit Zero – Major patch added, adds new targeting, a cockpit view, checkpoint saves and difficulty settings.
• Void of Darkness – New Starflight clone in the works.
• Freespace 2 – Latest version of Freespace Open is out.

Games We Played This Week:

• Brian – None! Whuuuuuuuut?
• Jim – Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger, Mechwarrior Online

Miscellaneous Links:

• Trance Around the World

Topic – Music from Space Games:

Conquest: Frontier Wars

Developer/Date: Fever Pitch Studios, 2001 | Composed by: James Hannigan and Andrew Sega | Sample Track: Terran Game Music | Get it at GOG

[audio:https://www.spacegamejunkie.com/music/Conquest-Frontier-Wars-Terran-Game-Music-Sample.mp3]

Distant Worlds

Developer/Date: Code Force, 2010 | Composed by: Unknown | Sample Track: Action 2 | Get it from Matrix Games

[audio:https://www.spacegamejunkie.com/music/Distant-Worlds-Action2-Sample.mp3]

Emperor of the Fading Suns

Developer/Date: Holistic Design, 1996 | Composed by: Tim Carrol, Ernie Ernest, Scott Moskos, Colin Rea and Barry Suttle | Sample Track: Madrigal | Get it from Amazon

[audio:https://www.spacegamejunkie.com/music/Emperor-of-the-Fading-Suns-Madrigal-Sample.mp3]

Endless Space

Developer/Date: Amplitude Studios, 2012 | Composed by: Fly By No/Game Audio Factory | Sample Track: Falling Night Stars | Get it from Bandcamp

[audio:https://www.spacegamejunkie.com/music/Fly-By-No-Falling-Night-Stars-Sample.mp3]

EVE Online

Developer/Date: CCP Games, 2003 | Composed by: Jon Hallur | Sample Track: EVE Rock – Mission Music | Get it From The Official Site

[audio:https://www.spacegamejunkie.com/music/EVE-Rock-Mission-Music-Sample.mp3]

Freelancer

Developer/Date: Digital Anvil, 2001 | Composed by: James Hannigan and Andrew Sega | Sample Track: Races/Battles | Get it from Amazon

[audio:https://www.spacegamejunkie.com/music/Freelancer-Races-Battles-Sample.mp3]

FTL

Developer/Date: Subset Games, 2012 | Composed by: Ben Prunty | Sample Track: MilkyWay (Battle) | Get it from Bandcamp

[audio:https://www.spacegamejunkie.com/music/FTL-15-MilkyWay-Battle-Sample.mp3]

Galactic Civilizations II

Developer/Date: Stardock Entertainment, 2006 | Composed by: Mason Fisher | Sample Track: Galactic Civilizations II Main Theme | Get it from The Official Site

[audio:https://www.spacegamejunkie.com/music/Galactic-Civilizations-II-Main-Theme-Sample.mp3]

Homeworld

Developer/Date: Relic Entertainment, 1999 | Composed by: Paul Ruskay | Sample Track: Turanic Raiders Battle Music | Get it from Amazon

[audio:https://www.spacegamejunkie.com/music/Homeworld-Turanic-Raiders-Battle-Music-Sample.mp3]

Really Big Sky

Developer/Date: Boss Baddie, 2011 | Composed by: Mike Smith (this track), Mr. Pineapple & James Whitehead | Sample Track: My Religion (Big Sky Theme) | Get it from Desura, only place I know that includes the soundtrack. I might’ve gotten in strictly through a bundle, however.

[audio:https://www.spacegamejunkie.com/music/My-Religion-Big-Sky-Theme-Sample.mp3]

Star Ruler

Developer/Date: Blind Mind Studios, 2010 | Composed by: Artem Bank | Sample Track: End of It All | Get it from Bandcamp

[audio:https://www.spacegamejunkie.com/music/End-of-it-All-Sample.mp3]

Star Wars: TIE Fighter

Developer/Date: LucasArts Entertainment, 1994 | Composed by: Peter McConnell | Sample Track: Star Wars Tie Fighter – Battle music (Arranged) | Get it from Amazon

[audio:https://www.spacegamejunkie.com/music/TIE-Fighter-Battle-Music-Sample.mp3]

Terminus

Developer/Date: Vicarious Visions, 2000 | Composed by: Todd Masten | Sample Track: Begin Transmission | Get it from Amazon

[audio:https://www.spacegamejunkie.com/music/Terminus-Begin-Transmission-Sample.mp3]

Wing Commander

Developer/Date: ORIGIN Systems, 1990 | Composed by: The Fat Man | Sample Track: Wing Commander | Get it at WC News

[audio:https://www.spacegamejunkie.com/music/Wing-Commander-Sample.mp3]

Wing Commander Saga

Developer/Date: WCSaga Team, 2012 | Composed by: Tim Janssens | Sample Track: Hermes | Get it at the Wing Commander Saga Downloads Page

[audio:https://www.spacegamejunkie.com/music/Wing-Commander-Saga-Hermes-Sample.mp3]