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July 24, 2013

Unoriginal Soundtracks #69: Grand Theft Auto 5 trailer

Every other Wednesday, I share a playlist of songs tangentially related to a single game or series. Songs about alien sex for Mass Effect, world leaders for Civilization, and so on. Searching for relevant terms on Spotify is a great way to discover new music and uncover hidden gems. Make requests to @USPodcast on Twitter.

Cynical statement on the inevitability of sequels or an admission that I haven't played any new games recently? Decide while enjoying this playlist of punk, 60s pop, and dancehall all about the Grand Theft Auto 5 trailer.

July 10, 2013

Unoriginal Soundtracks #68: Spec Ops The Line

Every other Wednesday, I share a playlist of songs tangentially related to a single game or series. Songs about alien sex for Mass Effect, world leaders for Civilization, and so on. Searching for relevant terms on Spotify is a great way to discover new music and uncover hidden gems. Make requests to @USPodcast on Twitter.

With Spec Ops: The Line, Yager showed that even military shooters -- typically some of the least thought-provoking games -- can tell stories for grownups. Their Joseph Conrad-inspired game inspires this playlist of rap, country, and post punk.