Line #59 Podcast/NitroGameInjection


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2	[[http://www.kngi.org/ Nitro Game Injection]] is a live streaming internet-based radio show that "is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of video game music." It was created by Kyle "[=KyleJCrb=]" Crouse in 2003 and has been co-hosted by Larry "Liontamer" Oji since 2009, along with former co-hosts [[KnownOnlyByTheirNickname "SLiDER"]] (formerly Suraida) from 2011 to 2013 and [[RefugeInAudacity Audun "Akumu" Sorlie]] in late 2007. After celebrating its 10th anniversary on March 15th, 2013, it officially became a LongRunner, and is one of the longest-running {{podcast}}s dedicated to video game music out there.
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5	!!Tropes:
6	* AscendedFangirl: [=SLiDER=] was originally a dedicated listener. She ended up being invited onto the show for episode #142 to fill in for Larry, returning for a few more before popular demand from fans led her to becoming a semi-regular co-host.
7	* AuthorAppeal:
8	** Both NGI and Kyle's spinoff show [[http://kngi.org/about/infofaq-gamefuel GameFuel]] feature a disproportionate amount of rock and metal music over other genres.
9	** Most every episode also has at least one song from a Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog or VideoGame/MegaMan game. If it doesn't, it's usually an episode with a particular theme, or Kyle just forgot to put one in. Eventually they just decided to embrace it and do a [[http://kngi.org/p=1907 dedicated "Blue Hero" Mega Man/Sonic episode]], which was kind of justified, because their guest that week was ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics and ComicBook/MegaManArchieComics comic writer Ian Flynn.
10	** Music/MachinaeSupremacy is played often on NGI and is the artist of the opening song almost every week on [[http://kngi.org/about/infofaq-gamefuel GameFuel]].
11	** Kyle sets up the playlists every week, so this all can be blamed on him.
12	* AudienceParticipation: There is a live chat during the show, and the hosts will sometimes solicit questions for interview guests or interact with the chat in some way on the air. Especially invoked during the Music/{{brentalfloss}} [[http://kngi.org/p=1847 live Q&A segment]].
13	* BlackAndNerdy: Larry Oji. Not only does he love video game music, he is also a huge ProfessionalWrestling geek.
14	* BackgroundMusic: Used during host segments, of course. They generally use the music from classic 8- and 16-bit games.
15	* CatchPhrase: Larry has a whole slew of "Larryisms."
16	-->"Super-badass!"
17	-->"For the lay-dayz!"
18	-->"That's HOT!"
19	-->"Nah man!"
20	-->"MCRIIIIIIIIIB!"
21	-->"Hell nah!"
22	-->"Baller!"
23	-->"Rollin' on dubs!"
24	-->"Damn, son!"
25	-->"Today's episode of Nitro Game Injection is sponsored by..."
26	-->"That's how we do!"
27	-->"Pretty dope!"
28	** You could argue Kyle has a few of these, too.
29	-->"Keep it here, this is Nitro Game Injection."
30	** Doubles as a ShoutOut: Whenever game remixer [[http://vikingguitar.bandcamp.com/ VikingGuitar]] is mentioned, Kyle can't help but say [[Film/KindergartenCop "he's a cop, you idiot!"]] Because, well, he is.
31	** The fake NGI cereal tie-in Nitro CRUNCH Injection has one:
32	-->"It's like a nitro-boosted crunch INJECTED right into your mouth!"
33	* ClusterFBomb: Larry will occasionally drop one of these.
34	* EarlyBirdCameo: Larry appeared as an interviewee and a guest co-host during the Akumu era before becoming a permanent addition.
35	* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness:
36	** The very first episode of the show was actually referred to on-air as "Yellow Dart Radio", with Kyle sometimes referring to himself as [[InsistentTerminology "The Yellow Dart"]], a tenuous ShoutOut to the nickname [[WebAnimation/HomestarRunner Strong Bad]] gives to a person named Kyle Smith in the [[http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/english_paper "english paper"]] email. The earliest intro for the show featured a character called "The Nerdy Guy" (voiced by MicrosoftSam) answering an email, complete with gratuitous typing noises. Some of these early episodes also featured Kyle himself answering actual emails on the air in an attempt to be like Strong Bad. At least until he realized he wasn't witty or funny and nobody was sending him any emails. Not too much later, "The Yellow Dart" nickname was pretty much dropped.
37	** The sound quality of the first 79 episodes sounds like it was recorded over a phone line (24-32kbps, to precise) because the stream server was hosted on Kyle's local connection, and that was the highest quality said connection could allow for while still maintaining a decent amount of listeners. With episode 80, the quality was raised to 80kbps when a dedicated stream hosting server was purchased. Later, the stream was upgraded to the 128kbps quality the show still broadcasts in today.
38	** Kyle hosted the show by himself until episode 100. Arguably it became a very different show with the introduction of co-hosts, guests, and interviews, which is why Kyle created the [=GameFuel=] spinoff to preserve the music-centric format that fans still enjoyed.
39	* EverythingIsRacist: Often invoked by Larry.
40	* {{Geek}}: The whole lot of them. Especially when it comes to gaming.
41	* GratuitousJapanese:
42	** There's usually at least one Japanese game composer mentioned in each episode, with the pronunciation typically being butchered by Kyle or Larry.
43	** Invoked by [=SLiDER's=] former nickname "Suraida," which is Japanese for "Slider."
44	* GuestStarPartyMember: There have been a number of guest co-hosts on the show, usually related to the video game music scene in some way.
45	* LargeHam: Larry. With him, EVERY episode is sponsored by ham.
46	* {{Mascot}}:
47	** Promotional images and art (such as at the top of this page) feature [[ActionGirl Ariane]], a character created by Kyle and [[OriginalCharacter based heavily on Capcom's "reploid" concept]] from VideoGame/MegaManX. She plays a Gibson SG, has really long hair, and has [[Music/BrentalFloss a motherfuckin' gun for a hand.]]
48	** [[http://kngi.org/NGI/site/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/GameFuelAlbumArtDixiVer-300x300.png GameFuel's promotional art]] uses another one of Kyle's characters, Dixileta. She's a counterpoint to Ariane, being [[DarkActionGirl kind of evil]] and all.
49	* MerchandiseDriven: The show now has its own fake cereal tie-in: [[http://SLiDER-chan.deviantart.com/art/Nitro-CRUNCH-Injection-261411507 Nitro CRUNCH Injection]].
50	* MoodWhiplash:
51	** During the eight anniversary episode, the usual lighthearted mood of the show was put on hold as former co-host Akumu returned to pay tribute to Fumapero, a {{doujin}} music arranger who had been missing and displaced after the devastating earthquake in Sendai, Japan. Luckily, she announced a few days later that she was okay and had returned home.
52	** Happened again when Akumu, who was a close friend of game composer RyuUmemoto, was brought back after Umemoto-san's death in 2011 (five months after said anniversary episode) to discuss his life and career as a tribute to him.
53	* NationalStereotypes:
54	** Sometimes used for comic effect, especially when [[http://kngi.org/p=1592 Canadian jmr]] appeared on the show.
55	** The crew often make some lighthearted fun of a few of the very {{Engrish}} names of songs or performers, particularly from the {{doujin}} scene.
56	* SugarWiki/NeedsMoreLove: [[invoked]] The entire premise of the show. From the [[http://kngi.org/about FAQ on the website]]: "We have an undying love and appreciation for video game music, and the various arrangement/remix scenes surrounding it. We want to share this music with the world, and to give exposure to this great art form. We want to let you know about great musicians and arrangers that you may have never heard of to encourage you to check out more works from them. That is essentially why we have created these shows."
57	* NoIndoorVoice: Larry is, according to himself, "a very loud black man." Even when he does try to be quiet, he's loud.
58	* OnceAnEpisode:
59	** Music/OverClockedReMix almost always gets mentioned, usually by Larry.
60	** On most episodes since she's joined the show, [=SLiDER=], the show's resident artist (and arguably the only host of the show with a tangible talent), takes a drawing challenge from one of the guys, or comes up with her own related to the episode. You can check out [[http://SLiDER-chan.deviantart.com/gallery/29755260 the results]] (and the rest of [[http://SLiDER-chan.deviantart.com/ her art gallery]]) on her Website/DeviantART page.
61	* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname:
62	** [=SLiDER=] never goes by her real name on the air.
63	** Larry very often refers to his girlfriend as simply "[[SpellMyNameWithAThe The Lady]]."
64	* OverlyLongGag:
65	** The playlist of [=GameFuel=] #80 consisted entirely of ''thirty-nine'' remixes of Wily Stage 1 from ''VideoGame/MegaMan2''. Appropriately enough, it was titled "Endurance".
66	** Invoked again with the 100th episode of [=GameFuel=], featuring ''thirty-seven'' arrangements of Ice Cap Zone from ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog3''.
67	* ProductPlacement:
68	** Played for laughs on many episodes with Larry, who more often than not consumes at least one food product during the show and proclaims that the episode is sponsored by whatever food he happens to be eating at the time. Even if it's not a branded product.
69	** {{Lampshaded}} by [=SLiDER=] once when she proclaimed that an episode was sponsored by blueberry muffins.
70	** Played straight with Music/OverClockedReMix. It's mentioned at least OnceAnEpisode, which isn't so surprising considering Larry's position as Head Submissions Evaluator for OCR.
71	* PutOnABus: For episode #100, Audun "[=AkumuHau=]" Sorlie joined the show as a new co-host. The show went on a lengthy hiatus after episode #112, and when it came back, nary a mention of Akumu was made and he was replaced by Larry. He has [[TheBusCameBack returned as a guest]] a few times, however.
72	* RefugeInAudacity: Par for the course during Akumu's run on the show.
73	* SelfDeprecation: Usually Kyle's schtick.
74	* ShamelessSelfPromotion:
75	** Larry, Head Submissions Evaluator of Music/OverClockedReMix, is never one to skip on a chance to bring up the site.
76	** {{Lampshaded}} in the website description for episode #118, in which it's suggested that the listener [[DrinkingGame takes a shot every time Larry mentions OCR]].
77	* ShoutOut: Guess what the title of episode [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolid #61]] is.
78	* SpecialGuest:
79	** A number of notable ones over the years, including:
80	** Jake Kaufman, aka virt - composer of the soundtracks for ''{{VideoGame/Contra}} 4'', ''VideoGame/{{Shantae}}'', ''VideoGame/ScurgeHive'' and numerous others.
81	** Ian Flynn, aka [=IanPotto=] - current head writer of Archie's ''ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics'' and ''ComicBook/MegaManArchieComics'' comic lines. He is the most recurring guest, appearing on the show four times.
82	** Mattias Häggström Gerdt, formerly Another Soundscape - Former Music/OverClockedReMix judge, soundtrack contributor to ''Super VideoGame/StreetFighterII HD [=ReMix=]'' and composer of Xbox Live Arcade hits ''Kaleidoscope'', ''Artoon'', and ''The Perfect Match''.
83	** Kenneth Keyn, aka Abadoss - Music/OverClockedReMix contributor and composer of the iPhone game ''Trenches''.
84	** Matthew Gregg, aka Maffew - Of ''{{Website/Botchamania}}'' fame.
85	** Andrew Aversa, aka zircon - Former Music/OverClockedReMix judge, soundtrack contributor to ''Super VideoGame/StreetFighterII HD [=ReMix=]'' and composer of XBLA indie games ''ReturnAllRobots'' and ''Fittest''.
86	** Raheem Jarbo, aka Music/MegaRan - Nerdcore rapper who has become prominent rapping about ''VideoGame/MegaMan'' and ''Franchise/FinalFantasy''.
87	** Christopher Tin - Composer of ''Baba Yetu'', the main theme of ''VideoGame/{{Civilization}} IV'', and the first composer to win a Grammy award for a video game composition.
88	** Grant Henry, aka Stemage - Creator of ''MetroidMetal'', and star and composer of the independent film ''ForCatherine''.
89	** Brent Black, aka Music/{{brentalfloss}} - Well-known for his WithLyrics game arrangements on Website/YouTube and Website/ScrewAttack.
90	** AJ [=LoCascio=] - The voice of Marty [=McFly=] in ''VideoGame/BackToTheFutureTheGame'' by [=TellTale=] Games.
91	** Daniel Baranowsky - Music/OCReMix contributor and composer of indie darlings ''[[VideoGame/MeatBoy Super Meat Boy]]'' and ''VideoGame/{{Canabalt}}''.
92	** Music/TheMegas - ''VideoGame/MegaMan'' cover band, WithLyrics! Yes, almost all of the band was on the show.
93	** Frank Klepacki - Composer most known for the ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquer'' game series.
94	** Chris Huelsbeck - World-renowned composer most known for his works on the Commodore home computers, including ''VideoGame/{{Turrican}}'', ''VideoGame/RType'', ''VideoGame/JimPower'', and ''VideoGame/TheGreatGianaSisters''.
95	* SpinOff: Kyle's other show, [[http://kngi.org/about/infofaq-gamefuel GameFuel]] (no, not sponsored by Mountain Dew.) It more closely follows the format established by NGI when Kyle hosted the show by himself prior to episode #100. It features more of a focus on music (including [[AudienceParticipation listener requests]]) and less on banter. Both Larry and [=SLiDER=] have turned up on [=GameFuel=] before, as well as several other guests.
96	* {{Squick}}: Typical during the Akumu era, but [[CrossesTheLineTwice crossed the line]] not once, not twice, but countless times during the episode when they [[http://kngi.org/p=28 interviewed SnappleMan]].
97	* StraightManAndWiseGuy: Kyle is the StraightMan and Larry is the Wise Guy. They often play off each other in this way.
98	* TheHero: Larry, the charismatic on-air personality everyone loves.
99	* TheLancer: It may be Kyle's show, and he does do most of the behind-the-scenes work on it (including selecting the music played on every episode), but he usually allows the more well-spoken Larry to lead the discussion, especially during interviews. He's been known to refer to himself as [[Series/MythBusters the Jamie to Larry's Adam]].
100	* TheQuietOne: [=SLiDER=] doesn't say too much. Half the time it's because she's busy drawing something awesome.
101	* ThemeTune: Has gone through several ThemeTune phases: Sometimes the show has a recurring song (or a rotation of recurring songs) for several months, then it switches to simply starting the show with the first song on the playlist for the week, or a song that fits that particular episodes' theme. All songs that have been used are {{Real Song Theme Tune}}s from video games or video game remixes, including:
102	** "Moon Over the Castle" from ''VideoGame/GranTurismo'' (the very first song ever played on NGI, and the one most commonly associated with the show).
103	** [[http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01224/ "Cataclysmic Clash" by Game Over]], arranged from ''VideoGame/MegaMan3''.
104	** "The Legendary Theme" from VideoGame/GitarooMan
105	** various arrangements of "Fighting of the Spirit" from VideoGame/TalesOfPhantasia
106	** "That's The Way I Like It" from VideoGame/SonicAdventure2
107	** In its early days, the show even used "TheStarSpangledBanner" from the ''NASCAR Arcade'' soundtrack for awhile.
108	* TokenTrio: Not intentionally evoked, but Kyle is the white guy, Larry is the black guy, and [=SLiDER=] is the Asian girl.
109	* TwoGuysAndAGirl: Without the plot and the romantic tension, as both Kyle and Larry are happily in relationships.
110	* WordSaladTitle: How the hell does one inject nitro into games?

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