VGM Vinyls - New Additions

Some new vinyls are just in! A little more info about these is below, Going clockwise from the bottom left:

Sonic Spinball - Gaming started for me with Sonic the Hedgehog on Mega Drive (or Genesis). I was a massive fan boy of this franchise. This was one of the unusual entries where Sonic in essence became a marble in vertical pinball-style levels. This was also merged with a couple of platforming areas to create some unusual yet satisfying ricochet action. It also had kick ass almost rock style music, in true Mega Drive style.

Axiom Verge - A 2D adventure game that will greatly satisfy both Metroid and sci-fi fans. The level design is very glitched & the way you can scramble enemies with a ray gun to change their characteristics is so much fun. The soundtrack is very deep with some chiptune elements, however it comes out as a very rich, deep, dark and in a way soulful. The huge amount of weapons were also fun to use.

Axiom Verge 2 - A sequel that initially feels very different to the first outing. Here there's a lot more exploration over combat. Although it takes longer to get into this one, some of the great mechanics from the first are here and turned up to 11. Also, the soundtrack is incredibly beautiful. Helped by the voice of Mayssa Karaa, Monsoon is one song that moved me in so many profound ways for reasons I can't quite put my finger on.

Nice to Meat You (aka Super Meat Boy) - This game needs no introduction to those in the indie scene around 10 years ago. It's a brutal, insta-death platformer with saws galore and incredible gore. I mean the protagonist has no skin and gets hurt by salt, which should give you some idea as to the theme. The soundtrack is by the legendary Danny Baranowsky and earlier versions of the game feature the music. Unfortunately it is not the same any more, which makes this all the more valuable. In terms of sound, it is gritty and almost foreboding, but also full of energy.

For now, this is what's arrived. Stay tuned for more!