Episode 632: Bitsummit ’24 (Patreon)

Good morning, Diamond Feit here! I can say "good morning" because I'm typing this from the U.S. rather than Japan, hence it's no longer "good night." Speaking of Japan, last month in Kyoto I attended the always-thrilling BitSummit indie game festival, and this podcast serves as my report on what I saw.

But that's not all: you also get to hear from who I saw, including frequent Retronauts guests (but first-time BitSummit atttendees) Chris Kohler and Shane Bettenhausen, plus first-time Retronauts guest (but long-time BitSummit attendee) Tina Carter from 8-4!

Please note that with a huge portion of this week's audio recorded live at the venue, the audio quality varies wildly based on equipment used, ambient background noise, and possible cicada interruptions. I think it'll make for a fun listen though or I wouldn't have submitted it for your enjoyment.

Art by John Pading, edits by Greg Leahy. Music featured in this episode:

01:55 - Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions: Main Menu

14:23 - Rushing Beat Shura: DM Headquarters | House of Pain: "Who's the Man?"

30:44 - Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2: Zangetsu Returns

36:53 - The Brady Bunch (1969): End Titles

42:21 - Wizadry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (2024): Gilgamesh's Tavern

54:58 - Hokkaidou Rensa Satsujin - Okhotsk ni Kiyu (FC): Password

1:06:42 - The Misadventures of Tron Bonne: The Servbot Song | Celeste: Area 1 Demo

1:18:58 - Final Fantasy VI: Terra's Theme

1:33:07 - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night: Dracula's Castle

1:41:51 - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night: Strange Bloodlines

1:49:51 - Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance: Successor of Fate (Arranged ver.)

Closing - The Legend of the Mystical Ninja: Kyoto, Ancient Capital