Unoriginal Soundtracks #75: The Stanley Parable demo

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. Make requests to @USPodcast on Twitter.

Welcome to Unoriginal Soundtracks. Please enjoy this podcast of reggae, surfer rock, and soul all about the Stanley Parable demo.

Unoriginal Soundtracks #74: Words With Friends

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. Make requests to @USPodcast on Twitter.

You can't spell Words With Friends without "feds windrow shirt". And you can't spell Unoriginal Soundtracks without "agnostic dinosaur knurl". So enjoy this podcast of blues, rap, and rock about the popular Scrabble ripoff.

Unoriginal Soundtracks #73: Viva Piñata

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.

The format shifts for this mini-series of songs about ecology simulator Viva Piñata. Throughout the next week, I'll update this post with bite-sized episodes featuring songs about candy and animals. Think of them as Revels -- you might spit out one, but you'll enjoy the rest.

Shuffled #52: Electro'd

Every other Wednesday either Matt or Alex C-Y share their love of music in an assortment of ways. Shuffled is a podcast whose format is as varied as their tastes in music, so hopefully you won't ever be bored and everyone can find something to enjoy.

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Attention all Shuffled citizens! Do NOT be alarmed! There is no need to panic! Repeat. There is no need to panic! We have assumed total control of this broadcast. Soon, after you have consumed these electronic minded tracks, you will be assimilated into the new robot order.  There is no need for resistance. All dissidents will be dealt with extreme prejudice. We offer only music. And complete servitude. More of the latter really. Click on to be assimilated.

Unoriginal Soundtracks #72: Civilization 5 Brave New World

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.

We're staying with strategy games this week, returning to Civilization 5 with its Brave New World expansion. This downloadable content introduces some new leaders and rules that inspire this playlist of metal, jazz, and folk.

Unoriginal Soundtracks #71: Crusader Kings 2

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.

If you can forgive its glitchy tutorial and throw yourself into its intimidating, complicated simulation of an intimidating and complicated time, Crusader Kings 2 is a dramatic empire-builder. It's the topic of today's thoroughly un-medieval podcast of rap, punk, and doo wop.

Shuffled #51: BESTFAVS of 2013 (so far)

Every other Wednesday either Matt or Alex C-Y share their love of music in an assortment of ways. Shuffled is a podcast whose format is as varied as their tastes in music, so hopefully you won't ever be bored and everyone can find something to enjoy.

Hello? Is this thing still on? I guess it's been a while, huh?

Well no matter! If your still sticking around on this podcast, then thank you for supporting us! If this is your first time, then sit back, get comfortable, and welcome to Shuffled!

Unoriginal Soundtracks #70: Gone Home

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.

Gone Home shows how powerful mise en scene can be in video games and uses it to tell a classic teenage love story. It is the seed for this playlist of riot grrrl, lady jazz, woman rock, and even some boy music.

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.

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.