wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast…

NOTE: 24 episodes currently available. Complete playlists/notes available for #1–#7 (episodes #8–#24 need slight tweaking to playlists + commentary). Please submit your playlists/notes/corrections to help!

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On Wednesday, October 28, 2009, sunteam_paul finished his supper, turned to his computer and typed a brief announcement:

"Wibble is a new podcast which covers chip music from the computers and consoles of the 80's and 90's (including Spectrum, C64, PC-Engine, Mega Drive, Arcade, etc.)…Please have a listen and let me know what you think."

And so began wibble, successor to PC-Engine City Podcast. After a two year hiatus, Paul was back with a new podcast—a podcast with a much broader scope than its predecessor. For many North American listeners, this was the first exposure to UK's microcomputer scene of the 1980's—their virgin ears had never heard tunes from the Amstrad or Spectrum before. I suspect that some folks were ignorant of the larger C64 and Amiga music scenes as well. Thankfully, wibble provided these cretins with a much-needed education. Enjoy…

LIST OF EPISODES: In total, there were 24 full-length shows, released over a period of 21 months…

• wibble #01 (10.27.09) Crime Fighters (Arcade).
• wibble #02 (11.05.09) Batman (Mega Drive).
• wibble #03 (11.18.09) Space Harrier.
• wibble #04 (12.12.09) F-Zero (SFC).
• wibble #05 (01.07.10) R-Type Special.
• wibble #06 (01.20.10) Legendary Axe II (TG-16).
• wibble #07 (02.11.10) Quartet (SMS).
• wibble #08 (02.25.10) Darius.
• wibble #09 (03.21.10) Shadow of the Beast.
• wibble #10 (04.18.10) Sunset Riders (SFC).
• wibble #11 (05.06.10) Power Drift (Arcade).
• wibble #12 (06.01.10) Indiana Jones… (Arcade).
• wibble #13 (07.11.10) Herzog Zwei (MD).
• wibble #14 (08.10.10) ZX Spectrum Beeper Special.
• wibble #15 (10.01.10) Silver Surfer (NES).
• wibble #16 (11.03.10) Super Shinobi (Mega Drive).
• wibble #17 (12.01.10) PCE CD•ROM² Special.
• wibble #18 (01.09.11) Coryoon (PCE).
• wibble #19 (01.31.11) Misty Blue (PC-88).
• wibble #20 (03.01.11) TMNT.
• wibble #21 (04.06.11) Zillion.
• wibble #22 (05.05.11) Ghouls 'n Ghosts.
• wibble #23 (07.01.11) Thunder Force III (MD).
• wibble #24 (07.15.11) Dungeon Explorer (PCE).

THANKS: A great big Thank You! goes out to sunteam_paul (of PC Engine Software Bible) for creating the show, allowing us to re-host it and providing invaluable information/assets. Also, thanks to SuperPlay for recognizing the need to archive this show and spearheading the project. Also, thanks to Mathius for reminding me that I never finished this page and inspiring me to finish it. Finally, this page would not exist if it weren't for the support of the fine folks at pcenginefx.com forums.

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #01 (10.27.09) ▲

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NOTES: Crime Fighters.

Our host: "Hello and welcome to wibble, the show that squeezes the toothpaste of nostalgia onto the brush of your brain." Thus began wibble.

Four years earlier, in 2005, sunteam_paul had created the PC-Engine City Podcast. In the inaugural episode of PCE City, Paul explained, "I was inspired to make it [PC Engine City] after hearing the C64 Take-Away podcast by Jan Lund Thomsen." Four years after uttering those words (and two years after ending PCE City), Paul had come full-circle with a new podcast—wibble—which featured chiptunes from various platforms (including many stalwart C64 SID classics).

For more information, read the original wibble #1 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #01 (28:20)

1. Bionic Commando (ZX Spectrum, 1988)
2. Crime Fighters (Arcade, Konami, 1989)
3. Herzog Zweii (Mega Drive, 1989)
4. Silkworm (Amiga, 1989)
5. Crime Fighters (Arcade, Konami, 1989)
6. Genji Tsushin Agedama (HuCARD, PC-Engine, 1991)
7. Donkey Kong Country (SFC, 1994)
8. Crime Fighters (Arcade, Konami, 1989)
9. Battle Golfer Yui (Mega Drive, 1991)
10. "Them the breaks."

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #02 (11.05.09) ▲

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NOTES: Batman (Mega Drive).

Our host: "Welcome to wibble, the show that takes the greasy burger of nostalgia and slaps it between two tasty halves of..."

For more information, read the original wibble #2 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #02 (30:14)

1. Toobin' (Arcade, Atari, 1988)
2. Tatsujin (HuCARD, PC-Engine, 1992). Sega released this game as Truxton in North America.
3. Batman (Mega Drive, 1990)
4. Mutation Nation (NEO GEO, 1991).
5. Gremlins 2 (NES, 1990). Sounds like Castlevania?
6. Batman (Mega Drive, 1990)
7. The Lost Patrol (Amiga, 1990)
8. Rambo First Blood Part II (Sega Master System, 1986)
9. Batman (Mega Drive, 1990)
10. Savage (C64, 1988)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #03 (11.18.09) ▲

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NOTES: Space Harrier. "Welcome to wibble, the show that pushes the retro-music baby into the doctor's hands of your ears."

Our host is eagerly awaiting the delivery of Insanity (Super CD•ROM²), a homebrew PCE/TG-16 game developed by Aetherbyte Studios. Insanity is a clone of the classic arcade game Berzerk.

FUN FACT: Back in the 1980's, our host used a handheld tape recorder to capture songs from arcade cabinets (such as Konami's Aliens).

For more information, read the original wibble #3 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #03 (28:44)

1. Kyuukyoku Tiger (HuCARD, PC-Engine 1989)
2. Ghosts 'n Goblins (Amstrad CPC, 1989)
3. Space Harrier (Sega Master System, 1986)
4. Aliens (Arcade, Konami, 1990)
5. Traz (C64, 1989)
6. Grand Monster Slam (Amiga, 1989)
7. Space Harrier (Sega Master System, 1986). Unique to SMS version, this song plays as story text/sprites scroll in attract mode.
8. Robocop (ZX Spectrum, 1988)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #04 (12.12.09) ▲

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NOTES: F-Zero. "Yes, folks, it's wibble, the show that holds up the bully's fist of nostalgia and repeatedly smashes it in the face of your mind."

Our host slags off Xevious.

For more information, read the original wibble #4 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #04 (31:08)

1. Metal Slug X (NEO GEO, 1998/99)
2. LED Storm (ZX Spectrum, 1988)
3. F-Zero (SFC, 1990)
4. Assault Suits Leynos (Mega Drive, 1990)
5. F-Zero (SFC, 1990)
6. Galaxy Force II (Arcade, Sega, 1988)
7. Lifeforce (NES, 1987)
8. F-Zero (SFC, 1990)
9. Ninja Warriors (Arcade, Taito, 1987)
10. "We walk from here."
11. Ys I & II (SignofZeta Remix). Holiday Bonus Track!

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #05 (01.07.10) ▲

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NOTES: R-Type. "Welcome to wibble—and welcome to a new year!"

NOSTALGIA: I accidentally stumbled upon this screenshot from my old iPod and thought some folks might enjoy it—it harkens back to the time when wibble was a vibrant, living podcast with many, many more episodes to come…

For more information, read the original wibble #5 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #05 (25:59)

1. R-Type (C64, 1988)
2. R-Type (Amiga, 1989)
3. R-Type II (Arcade, 1989)
4. R-Type (Sega Master System, 1988). Hidden level exclusive to SMS version!
5. R-Type Leo (Arcade, 1992). "3, 2, 1…Let's go!"
6. R-Type (HuCARD, PC-Engine, 19XX)
7. R-Type II (Gameboy, 1992)
8. R-Type (C64, 1988)
9. R-Type III (SFC, 1993)
10. R-Type (Doppelganger Summer Remix). Lagerfeldt C64 Remix (2004)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #06 (01.20.10) ▲

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NOTES: Legendary Axe II (TG-16)/Ankoku Densetsu (PCE).

For more information, read the original wibble #6 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #06 (35:21)

1. Thunder Cross (Arcade, Konami, 1988)
2. Dangerous Seed (Arcade, 1989)
3. Legendary Axe II (HuCARD, PC-Engine, 1990)
4. Ninja Gaiden (Arcade, 1988)
5. Atomix (ZX Spectrum, 1990)
6. Sorcerian (PSG tune from Super CD•ROM², PC-Engine, 1992)
7. Legendary Axe II (HuCARD, PC-Engine, 1990)
8. Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 (Amiga, 1991)
9. Gradius III (SFC, 1990)
10. Legendary Axe II (HuCARD, PC-Engine, 1990)
11. Hawkeye (C64, 1988)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #07 (02.11.10) ▲

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NOTES: Quartet (SMS).

For more information, read the original wibble #7 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #07 (27:40)

1. Super Hang-On (Arcade, Sega, 1987)
2. S.T.U.N. Runner (Amstrad CPC, 1989)
3. Quartet (Sega Master System, 1986)
4. PC Denjin/Air Zonk (HuCARD, PC-Engine, 1992)
5. Quartet (Sega Master System, 1986)
6. Double Dragon (NES, 1988)
7. Art of Fighting 2 (NEO GEO, 1994)
8. Star Wars (Arcade, 1983)
9. Quartet (Sega Master System, 1986)
10. Elemental Master (Mega Drive, 1990)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #08 (02.25.10) ▲

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NOTES: Darius.

For more information, read the original wibble #8 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #08 (30:32)

1. Decap Attack (Mega Drive, 1990)
2. Vixen (ZX Spectrum, 1988)
3. Darius (Arcade, Taito, 1986)
4. Street Smart (Arcade, 1989)
5. Darius (Arcade, Taito, 1986)
6. Stormlord (C64, 1989)
7. Yokai Dochuki (HuCARD, PC-Engine, 1988)
8. Darius (Arcade, Taito, 1986)
9. Ys I (Sega Master System, 1988)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #09 (03.21.10) ▲

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NOTES: Shadow of the Beast.

For more information, read the original wibble #9 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #09 (30:20)

1. Typhoon (ZX Spectrum, 1988)
2. Shadow of the Beast (Amiga, 1989)
3. Eight Man (NEO GEO, 1991)
4. Blue Blink (HuCARD, PC-Engine, 1990)
5. Shadow of the Beast (Amiga, 1989)
6. Enduro Racer (Arcade, 1986)
7. Axelay (SFC, 1992)
8. Shadow of the Beast (Amiga, 1989)
9. Mercs (Mega Drive, 1991)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #10 (04.18.10) ▲

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NOTES: Sunset Riders.

For more information, read the original wibble #10 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #10 (28:24)

1. Crude Buster (Arcade, 1991)
2. Sunset Riders (SFC, 1993)
3. Thing Bounces Back (C64, 1987)
4. Sunset Riders (SFC, 1993)
5. Thunder Force II (Mega Drive, 1989)
6. Batman (PC-Engine, HuCARD, 1990)
7. Sunset Riders (SFC, 1993)
8. Aleste (MSX, 1988)
9. Speedball (Amiga, 1988)
10. Thundercats (ZX Spectrum, 1987)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #11 (05.06.10) ▲

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NOTES: Power Drift.

Our host, describing the track from Kujaku-O 2 (Mystic Defender) that closes this episode: "This is the ending tune, which starts off slow, but gets all wibbly and funky towards the end."

For more information, read the original wibble #11 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #11 (30:50)

1. Blood Money (Amiga, 1989)
2. Power Drift (Arcade, 1988)
3. Out Run 3D (Sega Master System, 1987)
4. Steel Empire (Mega Drive, 1992)
5. Power Drift (Arcade, 1988)
6. Soldier Blade Remix (PC-Engine, 2010? Remix by Ninja_Spirit with SFC instruments)
7. Mercs (C64, 1991)
8. Power Drift (Arcade, 1988)
9. Kujaku-O 2. Mystic Defender (Mega Drive, 1989)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #12 (06.01.10) ▲

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NOTES: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

For more information, read the original wibble #12 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #12 (29:12)

1. Legend of Valkyrie (Arcade, 1989)
2. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Arcade, 1985)
3. Twinkle Star Sprites (NEO GEO, 1996)
4. Astro Warrior (Sega Master System, 1986)
5. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Arcade, 1985)
6. Mega Apocalypse (C64, 1987)
7. The Legend of Zelda—A Link to the Past (SFC, 1991)
8. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Arcade, 1985)
9. Dungeon Explorer (PC-Engine, HuCARD, 1989)
10. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Arcade, 1985)
11. Batman—Return of the Joker (NES, 1991)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #13 (07.11.10) ▲

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NOTES: Herzog Zwei.

At the close of this episode, our host announces the first issue of PC Engine Gamer, a fanzine that is still available for download (as a .pdf) and was later re-formatted and released in a special print edition. Ultimately, a total of seven issues were released.

For more information, read the original wibble #13 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #13 (29:54)

1. Starglider (C64, 1986)
2. Herzog Zwei (Mega Drive, 1989)
3. Marvel Land (Arcade, 1989)
4. Herzog Zwei (Mega Drive, 1989)
5. Turbo Out Run (C64, 1989)
6. Cosmo Gang—The Video (Arcade, 1991)
7. Herzog Zwei (Mega Drive, 1989)
8. Laser Squad (Amiga, 1988)
9. Herzog Zwei (Mega Drive, 1989)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #14 (08.10.10) ▲

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NOTES: ZX Spectrum Beeper Special.

For more information, read the original wibble #14 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #14 (29:24)

1. Barbarian (ZX Spectrum, 1987)
2. The Sacred Armour of Antiriad (ZX Spectrum, 1986)
3. Savage (ZX Spectrum, 1988)
4. Thanatos (ZX Spectrum, 1986)
5. Gyroscope (ZX Spectrum, 1985)
6. Cobra (ZX Spectrum, 1986)
7. Fat Worm Blows a Sparky (ZX Spectrum, 1986)
8. Heavy on the Magick (ZX Spectrum, 1986)
9. Batman—The Caped Crusader (ZX Spectrum, 1988)
10. Trantor—The Last Stormtrooper (ZX Spectrum, 1987)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #15 (10.01.10) ▲

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NOTES: Silver Surfer.

For more information, read the original wibble #15 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #15 (32:21)

1. Xenon 2–Megablast (Amiga, 1989)
2. Silver Surfer (NES, 1990)
3. Actraiser (SFC, 1990)
4. Dragon Spirit (PC-Engine, HuCARD, 1988)
5. Silver Surfer (NES, 1990)
6. Street Fighter II (Arcade, 1991)
7. Kenseiden (Sega Master System, 1988)
8. Silver Surfer (NES, 1990)
9. Chase HQ (ZX Spectrum, 1989)
10. Savage (C64, 1988)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #16 (11.03.00) ▲

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NOTES: Super Shinobi.

For more information, read the original wibble #16 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #16 (30:10)

1. Gemini Wing (C64, 1989)
2. Magical Chase (PC-Engine, HuCARD, 1991)
3. Super Shinobi (Mega Drive, 1989)
4. Magician Lord (NEO GEO, 1990)
5. Donkey Kong Country 3 (SFC, 1996)
6. Super Shinobi (Mega Drive, 1989)
7. X-Multiply (Arcade, 1989)
8. Adventure Island (NES, 1986)
9. Super Shinobi (Mega Drive, 1989)
10. International Karate+ (Amiga, 1988)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #17 (12.01.10) ▲

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NOTES: PC-Engine CD•ROM² Special. Technically, this is episode #17 of Wibble, but, for all intents and purposes, think of it as the "unofficial" (yet, fully sanctioned?!) 25th episode of PC-Engine City! Finally, after a hiatus of more than three years, the TG-16/PCE community could savor one final, deliciously bittersweet playlist consisting exclusively of Red Book Audio tracks. Yes, comrades, this episode is dedicated to the library of CD•ROM² titles for our beloved console.

For more information, read the original wibble #17 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #17 (33:45)

1. Ys Book I & II (CD•ROM², 1989). Song title: Palace of Destruction.
2. Gate of Thunder (Super CD•ROM², 1992)
3. Dracula X: Rondo of Blood (Super CD•ROM², 1993). Japanese title: Akumajyou Dracula X Chi no Rondo.
4. Super Raiden (Super CD•ROM², 1992)
5. Lords of Thunder (Super CD•ROM², 1993). Japanese title: Winds of Thunder.
6. Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (CD•ROM², 1990). Song title: Struggle in the Burning Flame.
7. Hellfire S (CD•ROM², 1991)
8. Wonderboy III: Monster Lair (CD•ROM², 1989)
9. Sorcerian (Super CD•ROM², 1992)
10. Zero Wing (CD•ROM², 1992)
11. Dungeon Explorer II (Super CD•ROM², 1993)
12. Ys Book I & II (CD•ROM², 1989). Ending cinema from Ys II.
13. (SFX: "Warning: This disc is only for use in the PC Engine CD•ROM..." from ???.)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #18 (01.09.11) ▲

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NOTES: Coryoon.

For more information, read the original wibble #18 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #18 (25:38)

1. 1941 Counter Attack (Arcade, 1990)
2. Coryoon (PC-Engine, HuCARD, 1991)
3. Ghostbusters (Mega Drive, 1990)
4. Akazukin ChaCha (SFC, 1996)
5. Coryoon (PC-Engine, HuCARD, 1991)
6. Contra (NES, 1988)
7. LED Storm (Amiga, 1988)
8. Coryoon (PC-Engine, HuCARD, 1991)
9. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Master System, 1991)
10. Bear a Grudge (ZX Spectrum, 1988)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #19 (01.31.11) ▲

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NOTES: Misty Blue (PC-88). This soundtrack is utterly fantastic and will appeal to anyone who enjoyed the synth-pop of the era (e.g. Pet Shop Boys, Italo-disco).

For more information, read the original wibble #19 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #19 (27:28)

1. Trigon. Lightning Fighters (Arcade, 1990)
2. Misty Blue (PC-88, 1990)
3. Wonderboy in Monster Land (Sega Master System, 1988)
4. Misty Blue (PC-88, 1990)
5. Grand Monster Slam (Amiga, 1989)
6. Hawkeye (C64, 1988)
7. Misty Blue (PC-88, 1990). Medley of Misty Blue, Hold Me Tight, Dancing Heart.
8. Super Turrican (SFC, 1993)
9. Misty Blue (PC-88, 1990)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #20 (03.01.11) ▲

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NOTES: TMNT.

For more information, read the original wibble #20 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #20 (23:08)

1. Exolon (ZX Spectrum, 1987)
2. TMNT (Arcade, 1989)
3. Dominator (C64, 1989)
4. TMNT (Arcade, 1989)
5. Star Trek: Deep Space 9—Crossroads of Time (Mega Drive, 1995)
6. Dark Fusion (Amstrad, 1988)
7. TMNT (Arcade, 1989)
8. Parasol Stars (PC-Engine, HuCARD, 1991)
9. TMNT (Arcade, 1989)
10. Legend of Zelda (NES, 1986)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #21 (04.06.11) ▲

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NOTES: Zillion.

Our host, during the show's opening: "And if you were in any doubt as to why the show is named as it is, well, that opening number from Star Paws on ZX Spectrum is about as wibbly as you can get."

For more information, read the original wibble #21 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #21 (30:40)

1. Star Paws (ZX Spectrum, 1988)
2. Zillion (Sega Master System, 1987)
3. Star Trader (PC-88, 1989)
4. Zillion (Sega Master System, 1987)
5. Eliminator (C64, 1988)
6. Blood Money (Atari ST, 1989)
7. DJ Boy (Mega Drive, 1989)
8. Zillion (Sega Master System, 1987)
9. Splatterhouse (Arcade, 1988)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #22 (05.05.11) ▲

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NOTES: Ghouls 'n Ghosts.

Our host warns us that the Amiga and C64 "interpretations" of the Ghouls 'n Ghosts soundtrack might be somewhat surprising—and they are. Both the Amiga and C64 versions are fantastic, atmospheric and add to the rich legacy of Ghouls 'n Ghosts (even if the compositions are not canon in the Capcom series).

Personally, I agree with our host—we all have benefitted from the non-canon ports/conversions of arcade games to C64/Amiga/UK microcomputers. While our host was simply referring to music, I would expand the argument to be all-inclusive: anything (music/in-game art/coverart/etc.) that adds new/alternate content to a game benefits us today in 2XXX. Naturally, in the 1980's, I might have felt otherwise if I was limited to the software offerings of UK microcomputers...but thankfully I am not in that position. Nobody is today.

These days, we can all appreciate the wacky/unorthodox/creative ports/conversions/marketing/localizations of yesteryear. This is why I have long-argued (elsewhere) that the North American coverart for TG-16 software was (is) a benefit to be appreciated, instead of a stigma to be endured.

For the folks who lust for "purity" and "faithfulness" in ports/conversions—you do realize we would be poorer for it, do you not? Original content (non-canon) and/or variations of canon only benefit us, in my humble opinion. Or, put another way: I WOULD NOT WANT TO LIVE IN A COSMOS WHERE TIM FOLLIN'S TUNES FOR Ghouls 'n Ghosts were mere carbon-copies of the arcade's soundtrack.

For more information, read the original wibble #22 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #22 (29:13)

1. Rastan (Arcade, 1987)
2. Ghouls 'n Ghosts (Amiga, 1989)
3. Super Metroid (SFC, 1994)
4. Ghouls 'n Ghosts (C64, 1989)
5. Darius II (Arcade, 1989)
6. Ghouls 'n Ghosts (Amiga, 1989)
7. City Hunter (PC-Engine, HuCARD, 1990)
8. Ghouls 'n Ghosts (Amiga, 1989)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #23 (07.01.11) ▲

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NOTES: Thunder Force III.

Our host refers to Thunder Force III as the "poor man's Gate of Thunder", but of course he is only teasing Mega Drive/Genesis fans.

For more information, read the original wibble #23 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #23 (25:06)

1. Ninja Gaiden Shadow (Gameboy, 1991)
2. Thunder Force III (Mega Drive, 1990)
3. Plok (SFC, 1993)
4. Super Hydlide (Mega Drive, 1989)
5. Thunder Force III (Mega Drive, 1990)
6. Galaxy Force II (Arcade, 1988)
7. Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (SFC, 1991)
8. Thunder Force III (Mega Drive, 1990)
9. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive, 1992)
10. Altered Beast (Arcade, 1988)

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wibble • Classic Chiptunes Podcast #24 (07.15.11) ▲

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NOTES: Dungeon Explorer.

Final episode of wibble—24 episdoes in less than two years.

Our host's parting words: "So long, take care and thanks for listening."

For more information, read the original wibble #24 thread at the pcenginefx.com forums.

PLAYLIST #24 (33:03)

1. 1943 Kai (PC-Engine, HuCARD, 1991)
2. Dungeon Explorer (PC-Engine, HuCARD, 1989)
3. Dracula—Haunted Castle (Arcade, 1988)
4. Magic Sword (Arcade, 1990)
5. Dungeon Explorer (PC-Engine, HuCARD, 1989)
6. Ghouls 'n Ghosts (Mega Drive, 1989)
7. Turbo Out Run (Arcade, 1992)
8. Dungeon Explorer (PC-Engine, HuCARD, 1989)
9. Alex Kidd—The Lost Stars (Arcade, 1986)
10. Arrow Flash (Mega Drive, 1990)
11. Dungeon Explorer (PC-Engine, HuCARD, 1989)
12. Streets of Rage 2 (Mega Drive, 1992)
13. BONUS: Ys I (PC-88, 1987)

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