OPEN YOUR SENSES! Andrew Elmore, video game composer and visual designer stops by to talk about the musical rail shooter Rez and why it's his favorite work of art. We also talk about his experience with being laid off at Bungie, and the ways the video game industry have shifted over the years.

We also reflect on the overlooked Sega Saturn and Dreamcast, talk about the unique composers of the video game industry, talk about Rez's various ports, and more!

Other games discussed in this episode include: The Panzer Dragoon series, Space Channel 5, Jet Set Radio Future, Halo, Ridge Racer Type 4, Wipeout Pure, Blazing Chrome, Vengeful Guardian Moon Rider, Child of Eden, Tetris Effect, Astro Bot, Cosmic Smash, C-Smash VRS, Sayonara Wild Hearts, and more!

Select and Start is a video game podcast where the host, Keifer Lirette, talks with his guests about their most meaningful and memorable video game experiences. It is part of the Moonshot podcast network.

Introducing Andrew - 0:00 Andrew's gaming history - 8:52 Andrew's influences - 29:32 Sega Saturn and other influential games - 41:05 Introducing Rez - 53:24 No Country for Old Games - 1:26:30 Rez - 1:44:05 Child of Eden - 2:17:12 Rez's impact - 2:22:16 Recommendations and Outro - 2:31:21

Support Andrew Elmore and his projects: https://elmore.design/ https://satellitesound.bandcamp.com/album/infinite-gaming-kimimis-theme https://www.youtube.com/@mythicresonance

Follow Keifer and support the show: https://www.patreon.com/KeifersCorner https://linktr.ee/KeiferL ** ** Artwork provided by Avry Ott: https://linktr.ee/HotSodaDesigns

Theme Music Provided by Mike Pettry: https://linktr.ee/mikepettry

Rez Toonami review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLEjqvPjhco

Episode Sources: https://web.archive.org/web/20191026205632/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/still-shinin

https://web.archive.org/web/20180408142759/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtSaFsMKrkI

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-12/annapurna-video-game-team-resigns-leaving-partners-scrambling

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