Zo lang als de Button Bashers podcast bestaat zijn er de jaaroverzichten waarin aan het einde van elk kalenderjaar wordt teruggeblikt op wat het afgelopen jaar op het gebied van gaming, hobbies en leven heeft gebracht. Ook over het jaar 2024 viel weer genoeg te vertellen.

00:00:13 - Introductie
Mike en Niels praten bij over hoe het gaat en wat er sinds BB118 allemaal is gebeurd. 

00:27:00 - Secret Santa 2024
Op het Button Bashers forum werd in 2024 opnieuw een Secret Santa actie georganiseerd, en misschien wel de beste tot nu toe volgens Mike en Niels. 

01:26:33 - Game Talk
Niels speelde in de laatste maanden van 2024 twee recente remasters uit de Final Fantasy serie, waaronder  de remaster van Final Fantasy IX (01:27:34), Michael maakte een begin aan Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (01:40:14), de andere Final Fantasy remaster die Niels speelde was Crisis Core Final Fantasy XII Reunion (01:51:31) en Michael vindt Call of Duty Black Ops 6 toch een hele toffe game (02:05:40). 

02:09:41 - Jaaroverzicht 2024
Zoals elk jaar heeft Michael weer het spraakmakende nieuws van het jaar uiteengezet.

02:36:30 - Tegenvallers in 2024
Niels had weinig issues met games in 2024 maar Michael heeft toch een lijstje aan ergernissen samengesteld, waar ook twee tamelijk onverwachte dingen in staan.

02:59:04 - Beste aankopen van 2024
Van een airfryer tot een gaming stoel en de zoektocht naar een horloge dat bij je past, in dit onderwerp blikken Mike en Niels terug op hun favoriete aankopen van het jaar. 

04:19:39 - Beste games die we in 2024 hebben gespeeld

04:36:58 - Games waar we naar uitkijken in 2025

Muziek:
- Yakuza 0
 - Paper Mario TTYD
- Pilotwings 64
- Live a Live
- KoekiemonsterAdvance



Podcast 119: Jaaroverzicht 2024

Final Fantasy 8 and 9 have some of the best music in video games. Nobuo Uematsu put his heart into these scores and it shows. Don't forget to support us on Patreon if you enjoy the content. Thank you!

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Time Codes:
1. Intro (0:00)
2. FF8 (4:16)
3. FF9 (57:50)

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The Music of Final Fantasy VIII and IX | State of the Arc Podcast

Esto Gaza Beat (Final Fantasy IX)

Danger in the Forest Beat - Final Fantasy IX

The way that the intro to this game is framed by a theatrical performance is absolutely brilliant. Once again, Sakaguchi displays his prowess in the drafting of yet another beautiful and captivating introductory sequence that holds our attention and immerses us into a new and exciting world in Final Fantasy IX. We discuss the beginning of this game all the way up until the ship crashes into the Evil Forest. For next week, play up to the arrival into Lindblum. 

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Time Codes:
1. Intro (0:00)
2. Star Screen Movie (0:45)
3. The Logo (4:06)
4. The Opening Song (8:04)
5. Character Introductions (9:34)
6. Intro Cinematic (12:04)
7. Tantalus (15:30)
8. Dialogue Boxes (18:29)
9. First Fight (24:16)
10. The Writing (26:21)
11. The Strategy Guide (31:50)
12. Pre-Rendered Backgrounds (37:49)
13. The Cinematics (42:27)
14. Vivi (44:29)
15. Steiner (47:48)
16. Sakaguchi Is Brilliant At Intros (50:51)
17. Action Timed Mini-games (1:01:50)
18. Illusion Vs. Reality (1:04:01)
19. The Games Design (1:06:46)
20. Shakespeare in Final Fantasy (1:12:33)
21. Crashing Into The Evil Forest (1:13:39)

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Adventure, Intrigue, and a Stolen Princess | FF9 Analysis (Ep.2)

Memoria Beat - Final Fantasy IX

From the edge of the Petrified Forest to the dramatic entry into Lindblum, this is one of the most exciting stretches of Final Fantasy IX. The most notable moment in this stretch is when Vivi discovers the dark secret beneath Dali. What would you do? What would you think? Would you think at all? Can you think if you are not? If you don't exist? All this and more will be tackled in the next hour and 23 minutes. Enjoy! And don't forget to become a part of our Patreon community if you have the means. Thanks for watching!

Time Codes:
1. Intro (0:00)
2. Japanese readings for the portraits (0:41)
3. The Petrified Forest (8:58)
4. Ice Cavern  (37:55)
5. Dali (48:13)
6. Airship to Lindblum (1:06:28)

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A Chilling Discovery: Vivi Enters The Void | FF9 Analysis

Lindblum is the coolest city in all of Final Fantasy. Not only is the world building perfectly executed here, the facing of the story is perfect as well. It's difficult to imagine how this stretch in Final Fantasy IX could have been done better. From Freya and Regent Cid's introduction, through the Festival of the Hunt and up to Garnet's stunning exit from the city, this entire sequence is a thrilling ride from beginning to end. Enjoy the podcast, and don't forget to become a part of our Patreon community if you have the means. Thanks for watching!

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1. Intro (0:00)
2. Entry into Lindblum (2:58)
3. Meeting Regent Cid (22:13)
4. Exploring the city (35:48)
5. The festival of The Hunt (59:32)
6. Awards and feasting (13:21)

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Let The Hunt Begin! The Glory of Lindblum | FF9 Analysis

Right out the gate we have an exciting podcast for you. Quina, Chocobo's and Moogles, all the things that make Final Fantasy IX great. Meeting Quina's tribe is a blast and making our way through Burmecia was thrilling. We play all the way up to the end of disc 1 for this episode. Next time, we'll get through Treno and into Alexandria. Enjoy the podcast, and don't forget to become a part of our Patreon community if you have the means. Thanks for watching!

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2. Gysahl Pickles Sponsorship (1:44)
3. Qu's Marsh (2:16)
4. Chocobo's Forest (32:31)
5. Gizmaluke's Grotto (51:26)
6. Burmecia (1:10:03)

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Marshland Munchies: Quina, What ARE You? | FF9 Analysis

Garnet and Steiner continue their journey from the South Gate all the way to Dark City Treno. Tot, Baku and Marcus are all feature prominently in this one, as well as the beautiful backgrounds and environments. These sequences of the game are masterfully crafted. Enjoy the podcast, and don't forget to become a part of our Patreon community if you have the means. Thanks for watching!

Time Codes:
1. Intro (0:00)
2. 

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Of Nobles And Thieves: Dark City Treno | FF9 Analysis

We take a step or two back to follow Zidane and friends as they journey from Burmecia to Cleyra. That didn't end well so then they go to the safe haven of Lindblum. That ended poorly as well, and now our friends, after saving Garnet from her own mother (?) are on a journey into the outer continent to try and find some way to stop Kuja and Brahne from annihilating everything they know and love. Enjoy the podcast, and don't forget to become a part of our Patreon community if you have the means. Thanks for watching!

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Destruction and Mayhem In Cleyra And Lindblum | FF9 Analysis

Well, he's done it. Kuja finally turned Brahne on him. But things may not go the way Brahne expected. The entry onto the outer continent takes us all the way to the end of disc 2 which ends with a huge bang. Enjoy the podcast, and don't forget to become a part of our Patreon community if you have the means. Thanks for watching!

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Kuja's Gambit At The Deadly Tree Of Life | FF9 Analysis

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Roses Of May

Final Fantasy IX - Roses Of May (Medieval Cover)

We go from the beginning of disc 3, which is actually wonderful for character development, all the way to the destruction of Alexandria, which is very sad. Enjoy the podcast, and don't forget to become a part of our Patreon community if you have the means. Thanks for watching!

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Utter Devastation | FF9 Analysis

Princess Garnet has been locked up everywhere she has gone, and doesn't feel like she has much control over her life. That may be about to change. Through the ritual of cutting her hair, she is freeing herself to become the person she needs to be in order to rule as queen. We go from Kuja's prison, through Oeilvert through to the point at which we can finally fly in an airship! This is Final Fantasy IX at its peak. Enjoy the podcast, and don't forget to become a part of our Patreon community if you have the means. Thanks for watching!

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Identity, Power, and a Dagger | FF9 Analysis

Zidane and crew are off to Terra for an experience that will change them all forever. Final Fantasy IX delivers big moments and big payoff's here at the end of disk 3, and sets us up for the final battle that is to come. Enjoy the podcast, and don't forget to become a part of our Patreon community if you have the means. Thanks for watching!

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You Are Not Alone: FFIX’s Most Powerful Moment | FF9 Analysis

This song is a remix of an arrangement (Ghosts) by LulzA and Level99 of a Final Fantasy IX song called "Terra".
You can find the arrangement here: https://on.soundcloud.com/gpHKTODBCtMZH4JCLk
and the original song by Nobuo Uematsu can be heard here: https://youtu.be/PXK2dqjFSPE?si=3iH-kB0Jvt0LVubu

Lyrics: 

Taken to this land
filled with strange and chilly visions of the past
(All life, all things, too old, to bring)

Tainted to the core 
kept alive for far too long
(Spirits, Fading, yearning, waiting)

Beauty hides a face 
scarred from failures leaving worlds barren of life
(you will, know pain, know fear, again)

such tragedies have stained
this place, will history repeat again?

Follow the ghosts of old
fulfill destiny completely
Fear not, all will be clear
you'll realize you're on your own
Strike up the people's cries 
your purpose is of destruction
The time's now, your cause is clear
remembering all you'd once known

Unsettled thoughts, 
faint whispers that this is my place of birth
(There's an, other, darkness, brother)

Could these crystal walls
 be traces of memory?
(He's coming, but his soul is filled with nothing)

The things in my head 
rushing past my eyes 
confusing all I know
(Destroy, living crystal, redeem)

Two stories that this body leads 
when only one can be real

Follow the ghosts of old
fulfill destiny completely
Fear not, all will be clear
you'll realize you're on your own
Strike up the people's cries 
your purpose is of destruction
The time's now, your cause is clear
remembering all you'd once known
Remembering all you know
(Remembering all you...)

Terra Fantasia

We dive deep into the unforgettable finale of Final Fantasy IX. From Zidane and Garnet’s emotional reunion to Vivi’s poignant farewell. Join us as we unpack the themes, hidden details, and lasting impact of one of the most heartfelt endings in gaming history. Enjoy the podcast, and don't forget to become a part of our Patreon community if you have the means. Thanks for watching!

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Melodies of Life: How FFIX’s Ending Stays With You Forever | FF9 Analysis

MATTIA D'AMBROS 
is a composer, arranger, score writer, percussionist, and drummer, based in Tokyo. 
At present, aside from music writing, he is the diligent event organizer and drummer of the rock band “Hanato Chiruran”. He also occasionally plays for other artists’ sessions.
 
He takes interest in a variety of music genres, including, but not limited to: ambient, orchestral, world, Latin rhythms, rock, and soundtracks (documentary, TV commercial, cinema, corporate, etc.).  His unique styles and approaches, gathered from all his travels and experiences, bring individuality to each of his music creations.

マッティア・ダンブロス
東京在住。 作曲家。編曲家。スコアライター。パーカッション奏者。ドラマー。   　彼が生み出す作品は、決して一つの枠に限定されることはない。 様々な音楽のジャンル、スタイルに感心を持つ彼のアーカイブズには、アンビエント、オーケストラ、ワールドミュージック、ラテンリズム、ロック、サウンドトラック等があり、彼の作品を聞いてもらえば、その幅の広さが分かるだろう。
 彼が創りあげる音楽の世界は、彼自身が積み重ねてきたあらゆる経験によるものから成り立つ。 彼は何時でも、六感を研ぎ澄まし、その土地に昔から伝わるエネルギーを肌で感じる。 それらのエネルギーは、彼の体内において、過去の経験と融合され、彼独特の感性によって編集され、「音楽」という媒体に創発され、アウトプットしているのである。   　
彼はまた、作曲・編曲活動の他、数々の音楽イベントの企画を手がけ、彼自身もパーカッション奏者として都内にて、定期的にセッションライブを行っている。 　現在は、ロックバンド“花ト散るらん”のメンバーとしても精力的にライブ活動を展開し、ドラマーとしても多くのアーティストとセッションを行う。

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