Episode 509: Stephen King's Influence on Video Games (Patreon)
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Hello, friends. This week's host Nadia, as the song goes, isn't well and stayed back at the hotel... metaphorically speaking. However, she did manage to connect with Shane Bettenhausen and Andrew Vestal to put together a podcast about the influence of Stephen King's work on video games. That's the formula for a quality hour and a half! So gather 'round, turn on the lights, and enjoy this episode, and send a well-wishing thought into the universe for a speedy recovery.
Episode description: Nadia Oxford chants the names Andrew Vestal and Shane Bettenhausen three times in reverse to summon them into an episode recording circle dedicated to exploring the influence of acclaimed horror author Stephen King on video games. We all ’cast down here…
Cover art by Amanda Pruitt; edits by Greg Leahy.
- 11:05 - The Tommyknockers (1993 TV Miniseries OST): Town in Terror
- 21:26 - The Lawnmower Man (SNES): Main Theme
- 30:35 - The Dark Half (1993 Motion Picture OST): Half Divided One
- 38:21 - Alan Wake: The Poet and the Muse | Poe: "Haunted"
- 50:13 - Blue Öyster Cult: "(Don't Fear) The Reaper"
- 1:02:19 - EarthBound: Pokey Means Business!
- 1:07:02 - Silent Hill 2: Terror in the Depths of the Fog
- 1:17:08 - Final Fantasy XV: Stand by Me (Florence + the Machine)
- Closing - The Shining (1980 Motion Picture OST): "Midnight, the Stars and You" (End Titles)