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About: While many dangers lurk in various Dungeons, Temples and Palaces during your gaming journeys, there are often incredible background themes to help you slay, search and survive. We take a listen to some of the varied styles found in these tracks. Artwork: The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask 00:00 - Ark [Persona 5] by Shoji Meguro > 01:57 - Unbreakable [Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward] by Ryo Takahashi, Masayoshi Soken > 05:22 - Electric Talk [Trials Of Mana] by Ryo Yamazaki > 08:11 - Clockwork [Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse] by Hidenori Maezawa, Jun Funahashi, Yukie Morimoto, and Yoshinori Sasaki > 10:29 - Underground Dungeon - The Lost Talisman [Sorcerian] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 11:20 - Waterfall Woodlands [Etrian Odyssey] by Yuzo Koshiro > 16:19 - Zaubermärchen [SaGa Frontier II] by Masashi Hamauzu > 19:02 - Aiming For That Future [Trails In The Sky SC] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 21:03 - The Watery Relic [Rogue Galaxy] by Tomohito Nishiura > 22:43 - Last Dungeon [Skies of Arcadia] by Yutaka Minobe, Tatsuyuki Maeda > 25:24 - Stone Tower Temple [The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask by Koji Kondo > 27:21 - The Cave Of Djinni [Dark Cloud] by Tomohito Nishiura > 28:24 - Kama Palace [Persona] by Shoji Meguro > 30:14 - Secret Base [Persona 4] by Shoji Meguro > 32:37 - Prelude To The Void [Final Fantasy V] by Nobuo Uematsu > 36:27 - A Long Land Dead [Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers] by Masayoshi Soken > 40:46 - Price [Persona 5] by Shoji Meguro > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >
With the fate of the world in their hands, the team enters the domain of the Nameless God one final time. Unnatural Horrors is now available in hardcover! Story by Travis Vengroff & K.A. Statz (Game Masters) Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Co-Sound Design, Co-Editing by Asbjørn Guldager & Finnur Nielsen Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Transcriptions by Asbjørn Guldager & Travis Vengroff Cast: Narrator / Co-Game Master – Travis Vengroff Narrator / Co-Game Master – K.A. Statz Jeff Goldblum – Balmur Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson Rowena Granitepike / Glóey Westpike – Hem Brewster Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis David Ault – Iaus Innskeep Music:Music Director / Arranged by - Travis VengroffMusic Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Motus" – Arranged with Accordion by Travis Vengroff, with Cello by Studio Pros, & stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov, Mixed by Finnur Nielsen "Theme of the Realmweaver" "The Dead Pines" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring "Dark Dice: The Musical" - Sung by Peter Joseph Lewis, Lyrics by Travis Vengroff & Brandon Boone, Melody by Steven Melin "Weaver of Fate" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin, Lyrics by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller, Hurdy Gurdy, Lutes, and Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, and Choir by the Budapest Scoring Choir "The Old Ritual" Written & performed by Brandon Boone "Virtues of the Destined" & "Lights Beyond the Trees" – Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal "Danse Sanguis" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin, and Travis Vengroff, arranged and performed by Steven Melin, with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller, and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov "Conspiracy" written and performed by Brandon Boone, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings (orchestra) recorded by Musiversal, Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring, mixed by Steven Melin "Unchecked Ambition" - Co-Written by Travis Vengroff, Co-Written, Orchestrated, and Mixed by Steven Melin, Other credits match ^ "The Light of Eastwood" "Westmann's Hold" "Audin" & "Victory Jingle" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring, Feat. Vocalist Amelia Jones "Valor" – Written by Nobuo Uematsu & Steven Melin, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal "Empty Hearts" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov "A Burden Shared" - Written by Steven Melin, featuring Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, & Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir RilinikiThis is a Fool and Scholar Production.Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.comFree Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850 Special Thanks to:You, our Patreon supporters! | Hem Brewster | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff Content Warnings:If you've gotten this far, you know the drill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode #421 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan closes out the month of April 2026 with another eclectic mix in Radio Hour, Volume 86! We've got a slightly extended Radio Hour this month due to a mini-review being included for People of Note in the middle. I just couldn't choose three songs from this game. Every single one of them deserves to be listened to and appreciated. Besides that, we have a ton of new releases, some really fun listener submissions, and Bedroth, as usual, takes us in some very different directions. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Good Mouse from MOUSE: P.I. For Hire [Caravan Palace, 2026] Cuor non si Spaura from Vampire Crawlers [Yoko Shimomura, 2026] World 4 from Trip World [Tsutomu Ishida, Masayuki Iwata & Atsushi Mihiro, 1992] Glessing Way! from Ys IX: Monstrum Nox [Yukihiro Jindo, 2019] That One Song from The Mortuary Assistant [Cody Pawlak, 2022] Taillight from Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 4 [Yuzo Koshiro feat. Emi Evans, 2011] Morose from Tevi [3R2, 2023] Going on Tour from People of Note [Jason Charles Miller & Jason Wishnov feat. LEXXE, Griffin Burns, Joe Zieja & Alex Boniello, 2026] Mashup from People of Note [Jason Charles Miller & Jason Wishnov feat. LEXXE & Jason Charles Miller, 2026] Imposter from People of Note [Andrew Aversa feat. Amanda Angeles, 2026] Power Chord from People of Note [Jason Charles Miller & Jason Wishnov feat. Joe Zieja, 2026] Sorry, Girl from People of Note [John Torkington & Jason Wishnov feat. Griffin Burns, Kylen Deporter, Jensen Trani & Geoff Bisente, 2026] Arc Nemesis from People of Note [Jason Charles Miller & Jason Wishnov feat. LEXXE & Alex Boniello, 2026] Mii Maker from Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream [Toru Minegishi, Shinobu Nagata, Reika Nakai & Kairi Hamada, 2026] SURVIVE from Screamer [WAGAMAMARAKIA, 2026] I Am Farewell Itself, I Am Life from OPUS: Prism Peak [Kevin Penkin feat. Sarah Àlainn, 2026] Game Over from Bomb Jack [Alberto Jose González, 1992] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously
2026 Show Notes Addendum: To round out our second (and final) visit to the realm of backwards VGM (and very closely related non-VGM) on Nerd Noise Radio, let's replay the 2020 original series, which was also a two-parter, but instead of being two "equal billing" parts, it was a one part "episode proper" and then a supplemental Ch F "F-isode" bonus. In addition to being one of my all-time favorite projects to work on in show history, the series also marked an important turning point in show history as the first installment was our last ever NNR broadcast on the main feed to be produced in GarageBand on MacOS (except for the deliberate call-back that was C1E75 in 2023), and the F-isode was my first ever production in Audacity and Ardour in Linux (then Ubuntu Studio (KDE), now, Fedora (GNOME)). Original Show Notes below are largely faithful to the original with one MASSIVE exception: the tracklist is now populated with all the relevant track info, where it was originally withheld to keep the mystery and mystique alive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Original Show Notes (modified to show track names on 04/20/2026): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You are tuned to Nerd Noise Radio – Channel F. Today's “F-isode” is significant not only for being only the second F-isode we've had in over a year, when they used to be quite a bit more common, but is also significant for being the first ever production of Nerd Noise Radio of any type to be produced entirely on Linux. Historically, the show has been produced on Mac. With a small backlog of previously-produced, but not-yet-released music blocks that were, of course, produced on the Mac still in reserve for future episodes, it will be some time yet before the Mac presence fades from the show completely. But it is my hope to do the lion's share of future all-new production on Linux moving forward. So, the shift will be a glide, rather than a snap. But that shift starts...here. Longtime listeners of the show will know full well what a Channel F F-isode is, but a pair of really beautiful things happened early this month which will have brought new attention to the show, from faces as near and dear as my fellow Des Moinesers (and surrounding communities), to as far-flung as Linux fans all the world over. For an explanation of what Channel F is, and how it relates to Nerd Noise Radio as a whole for the newcomers, as well as the details of who and what the new faces are, and how all that came about, see below. Also, for a descripton of how this F-isode relates to our April Fool's episode, “Backtracks”, see the blog....or just sit, back, relax, and enjoy, as you listen to.....”The OTHER 50”! Timestamps provided, but track details withheld for now in case anyone wanted to play the guessing game on the tracks. A follow-up blog post on April 30th will provide the entire track list information for both Backtracks and for today's outing. So, be on the lookout for that. In the meantime, enjoy! Tracklist (ALL TRACKS ARE PLAYED IN REVERSE - except Intro)! Track# - Track - Game - System(s) - Composer(s) - Timestamp A1) Intro – 00:00:00 01) Options - Daffy Duck in Hollywood - Genesis - Matt Furniss – 00:12:13 02) September 2015 - N/A (system menu music - eShop) - 3DS / WiiU - Kazumi Totaka – 00:16:33 03) The Mall - Skate or Die 2 - NES - Rob Hubbard – 00:19:44 04) Evil Dante - Cratermaze - TG16 - Jun Chikuma, Keita Hoshi, Toshiaki Takimoto, Masaru Takahashi, and/or Takayuki Iwabuchi – 00:21:21 05) Character Select - Cosmic Carnage - 32X - Hikoshi Hashimoto – 00:23:01 06) Ethnic Cave and Flame - X-Men - Arcade - Konami Kukeiha Club – 00:25:06 07) Jazz 3 - Sim Copter - PC - Jerry Martin – 00:27:36 08) Reckless Running - Sega Rally Championship - Saturn - Naofumi Hataya – 00:32:38 09) Collision Chaos Zone (Present) - Sonic CD (NA) - Sega CD / Windows 95 - Spencer Nilsen, David Young, Mark Crew, and/or Pastiche – 00:36:45 10) Main Menu - Sonic Mania - Multiplatform - Tee Lopes – 00:40:02 11) Opening 1 - Hisou Kihei X-Serd - PC Engine - Koji Hayama – 00:41:10 12) Brinstar Red Soil - Super Metroid - SNES - Kenji Yamamoto and/or Minako Hamano – 00:42:56 13) Stage 3-3 - Ai Chou Aniki - PC Engine - Iwasaki Taku – 00:46:40 14) Options - Bram Stoker's Dracula - Genesis - Matt Furniss – 00:50:00 15) The Vile Peaks - Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 / XB360 - Masashi Hamauzu – 00:51:26 16) Twilight Palace (Outside) - LoZ: Twilight Princess - GameCube / Wii / WiiU - Toru Minegishi and/or Asuka Ohta – 00:54:49 17) Outside Ref, The Pyramid of Ice - Dungeon Explorer 2 - PC Engine - Masaaki Inoue and/or Akihiro Honma – 00:58:00 18) After the Battle - LoZ: Twilight Princess - GameCube / Wii / WiiU - Toru Minegishi and/or Asuka Ohta – 01:00:05 19) The Vertical - Ghost in the Shell - PS1 - Joey Beltram – 01:02:23 20) Spin on the Bridge - Streets of Rage 2 - Genesis - Yuzo Koshiro and/or Motohiro Kawashima – 01:08:44 21) Cycle 1 - Streets of Rage 3 - Genesis - Motohiro Kawashima and/or Yuzo Koshiro – 01:13:03 22) Track 11 - Illusion Blaze - PC (AdLib) - D.A.C. – 01:16:12 23) Naruto (Light Armor) - Cosmic Carnage - 32X - Hikoshi Hashimoto – 01:18:45 24) Bases 1 & 2 - Contra - NES - c: Kazuki Muaoka / a: Hidenori Maezawa and/or Kiyohiro Sada – 01:20:31 25) Imperial Death March - Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - NES - c: John Williams / a: Paul Webb – 01:22:05 26) Fly Like a Butterfly - Jet Set Radio Future - XBox - Hideki Naganuma – 01:22:43 27) At Doom's Gate - DOOM - PC (Midi) - Bobby Prince – 01:25:59 28) Alone in Love - Jewel Master - Genesis - Motoaki Takenouchi – 01:29:13 29) Naja - Cosmic Carnage - 32X - Hikoshi Hashimoto – 01:31:26 30) Swamp - Samurai Ghost - TG16 - Gappy, Miyoshi Okuyama, and/or Hiroyon – 01:33:36 31) Segadore Genesid 64 - N/A (non-VGM - original chiptune) - N/A (Genesis sound hardware - attempting to replicate C64 sound hardware) - Mr. Sonic699 – 01:34:43 32) Stage Theme 4 - Shinobi - Arcade - Yasuhiro Kawakami – 01:36:48 33) Title Theme - Double Dragon - NES - Kazunaka Yamane – 01:38:24 34) Field 3 - JJ & Jeff - TG16 - Takeaki Kunimoto – 01:40:05 35) Zena Lan (Light Armor) - Cosmic Carnage - 32X - Hikoshi Hashimoto – 01:42:07 36) Bearhattan Transfur - Fist of Awesome - Multiplatform - Brendan Ratliff – 01:44:22 37) Map - Wolfchild - Genesis - Matt Furniss – 01:47:47 38) Tyr (Heavily Armored) - Cosmic Carnage - 32X - Hikoshi Hashimoto – 01:49:03 39) Level 1 - Chip Chan Kick - PCFX - Yoshio Furakawa, Masahara Iwata and/or Hitoshi Sakamoto – 01:50:46 40) Stage Theme 1 - Spider-Man vs. The Sinister Six - NES - David Whittaker – 01:55:13 41) S.O.R. Super Mix (Stage Vers.) - Streets of Rage 2 - Genesis - Yuzo Koshiro and/or Motohiro Kawashima – 01:58:37 42) Stickerbush Symphony - Donkey Kong Country 2 - SNES - David Wise – 02:04:06 43) Level 3 - Tetris - CD-i - Jim Andron – 02:06:22 44) Unknown City - Doxa - PS4 (Unreleased) - Daniel Capo – 02:08:51 45) Main - N/A (Non-VGM - non-VGM computer program music) - PC (Microsoft Interactive Sampler) - Unknown – 02:10:06 46) Althena's Shrine - Lunar: The Silver Star - Sega CD - Noriyuki Iwadare, Hiroshi Fujioka, and/or Isao Mizoguchi – 02:11:09 47) Zora's Domain (Day) - LoZ: Breath of the Wild - WiiU / Switch / Switch 2 - c: Kōji Kondō / a: Yasuaki Iwata – 02:12:12 48) Martinis for Two - The Sims - PC - Jerry Martin and/or Marc Russo – 02:15:24 49) Ending - Super Castlevania IV - SNES - Masanori Adachi and/or Taro Kudo – 02:21:46 50) Ending - N/A (Non-VGM) - N/A (fan-made covers of Metroid OST played on a battery of analog synths) - c: Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka / a: Luminist – 02:25:58 [There is no Outro] Total Episode Runtime: 02:28:13 About the new faces: Jeff Pitts of Des Moines Cityview Magazine did a mini-vignette on four local podcasters, and reached out to me to be one of them. The mini-article appears in the April Issue of the magazine which can be viewed online (Link below). In addition to that, Jason Evangelho, a tech-writer for Forbes Magazine who focuses on Linux very generously boosted my tweets about my first production in Linux, which went on to become the most liked and retweeted tweet in my history on the platform. I make it a point to look at “the numbers” as little as possible, so I don't know how many (if any) of the new faces stuck around. But certainly a number of them at least had a peek. If you are a new face, either brought to the show through the Cityview article, or through Jason's buff of my tweet, get a hold of me to let me know you're here! Presuming we did have at least a few stick around, I should give an explanation of what Channel F is, relative to Channel 1, and Archive Super Bonuses, so you know how this show works. I will do so at length on the blogspot version of this episode, where the blog format is more accommodating of lengthiness. But I will give you a brief overview here: Channel 1: This is “the show proper”. These are “the actual episodes”. On average, 10 fresh episodes a year (with reruns to fill in the blanks). Other than extraordinary circumstances, they follow a standard “enhanced mixtape” format: a short, semi-standard intro, and standard housekeeping outro bookending a winding, twisting journey through sound. We have had quite the spate of non-standard “Channel 1” Episodes of late though, so for the newcomers, I wanted to stress what “normal” looks like. We don't anticipate having anything else non-standard for several months moving forward. Channel F: This is my side-outlet for bonuses, betas, extras. It can be virtually anything. And additional mixtape music block (like today), but has been all sorts of things. We even had one that was an exposition on a certain episode's outro. Anything that doesn't fit in Channel 1, but that I still want to have full attention (podcast feed, blog, social media, Archive.org, etc) becomes a Channel F “F-isode”. Super Bonuses: These are for the times where I have something that I felt was worth producing, and felt was worth putting out there, but did not want to clog up the podcast feed, or the blog, or social media with. Generally, it takes the form of remixes and twists on existing content. Since they only come out on Archive, and not anywhere else, and since they're not really advertised, this creates a nice “underground” quality to them. I usually drop hints inside Episodes and F-isodes if there are any Super Bonuses planned. But beyond that, a person just needs to know to be on the lookout. They will release even less consistently than F-isodes, but will also tend to be in bursts around certain episodes that are rich for alternate twists on their content. See the blogspot version of this episode if you'd like to know more about these. Link below. Meanwhile, our next all-new episode is planned for August, though I do have some really great reruns lined up for the months between. Even those will still constitute much more of a “return to normalcy” for the show than what our past several months of fresh content offers, so a great chance to “get to know us” I hope you will enjoy! We also have a secondary podcast feed which is dedicated entirely to reruns, which will feature reruns different than the ones on the main feed, if you wish to explore even more Nerd Noise Radio history. It can be found on your podcatcher of choice by the name “Nerd Noise Radio Reruns”. Cheers! Link to the Cityview Article: http://dmcityview.com/CityviewApril2020/html5/index.html?page=1&noflash (page 50) You can find previous articles by Jeff by searching www.dmcityview.com or as compiled on Muck Rack: https://muckrack.com/jeff-pitts/articles Link to Jason Evangelho's Forbes articles (@killyourfm on Twitter) https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/#18ee68a0d36f Link to Blogspot version of today's “F-isode” (for the long version the Channels descriptions, etc.) https://nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com/2020/04/channel-f-backtracks-other-50.html
2026 Show Notes Addendum: To round out our second (and final) visit to the realm of backwards VGM (and very closely related non-VGM) on Nerd Noise Radio, let's replay the 2020 original series, which was also a two-parter, but instead of being two "equal billing" parts, it was a one part "episode proper" and then a supplemental Ch F "F-isode" bonus. In addition to being one of my all-time favorite projects to work on in show history, the series also marked an important turning point in show history as the first installment was our last ever NNR broadcast on the main feed to be produced in GarageBand on MacOS (except for the deliberate call-back that was C1E75 in 2023), and the F-isode was my first ever production in Audacity and Ardour in Linux (then Ubuntu Studio (KDE), now, Fedora (GNOME)). Original Show Notes below are largely faithful to the original with one MASSIVE exception: the tracklist is now populated with all the relevant track info, where it was originally withheld to keep the mystery and mystique alive. Lastly: in case anyone is wondering what on earth is happening in the outro: I figured since it would be backwards, and nobody would ever hear it forward unless they either took the initiative to reverse the file themselves, or else find the [quote] "UNBACKED" version on Archive.org, they'd never know what on earth was being said, I decided to forego the standard outro script, and just go nuts. I read a chocolate chip cookie recipe I found online on the spot, and included snippets from every previous episode blooper reel in show history to that point as well as various other sound clips, such as slow-mo vids of my kids, and fresh snippets provided by my brother-in-law Brian Peterson. Anyway, that's what's happening in the outro. I wanted it to be as preposterous and baffling and chaotic as possible! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Original Show Notes (modified to show track names on 04/20/2026): ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Today's broadcast is C1E52 for Wayback Wednesday, April 1st, 2020. It's April 1st, dear listeners, and we haven't had a retrospective in AGES! In such dark, uncertain days as we face today, it's extra important to have a look back at brighter, clearer, saner days as a reminder that as the wheel of time continues to churn, we will inexorably find our way back. So, sit back and relax as we travel back through 2hrs 25min, and 56 sec of Nerd Noise History and Nostalgia on a program we're calling “Backtracks”. It is certain to be an experience unlike any other! Tracklist (ALL TRACKS ARE PLAYED IN REVERSE - except Intro)! Track# - Track - Game - System(s) - Composer(s) - Timestamp A1) Intro – 00:00:00 01) Lifelight (English Language Version) - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Switch - Hideki Sakamoto – 00:02:39 02) What About the Future - Jet Set Radio Future - XBox - Richard Jacques – 00:06:25 03) USA Race 4 - Trickstyle - Dreamcast / PC - Richard Beddow – 00:10:32 04) Mirage - Gran Turismo 5 - PS3 - Kemmei Adachi – 00:13:41 05) Colour (AtJazz Remix) - N/A (Non VGM) - N/A (Om Lounge 6 [album) - c: Soulstice / a: AtJazz (aka VGM Composer Martin Iveson) – 00:17:21 06) Ai Suru Hito Yo - N/A (Non-VGM) - N/A (Ai Ga Nakucha Ne [album] - Akiko Yano (featuring VGM composer, and YMO Alum: Riyuichi Sakamoto) – 00:23:51 07) Challenge - Chu Chu Rocket - Dreamcast - Tomoya Ohtani – 00:28:12 08) Area 1 - Blaster Master - NES - Naoki Kodaka – 00:31:09 09) Zena Lan (Heavily Armored) - Cosmic Carnage - 32X - Hikoshi Hashimoto – 00:33:07 10) Stage 4 - Chip Chan Kick - PCFX - Yoshio Furukawa, Masahara Iwata and/or Hitoshi Sakamoto – 00:35:22 11) Rikuo - Night Warriors: Darkstalker's Revenge - Multiplatform - Takayuki Iwai, AkariaKaida, and/or Hideki Okugawa – 00:37:41 12) DA Garden - Sonic CD (JP / EU) - Mega CD - Minoru Kanari and/or Makoto Oshitani – 00:39:16 13) Title Theme - Super Mario World - SNES - Kōji Kondō – 00:43:26 14) In-Game Theme - Ranquest - Hydra Development Kit - c: John Wedgeworth (yes....as in St. John of Nerd Noise Radio) / a: Jay Cook (of Avalon Dreams) – 00:45:10 15) Aitos - Actraiser - SNES - Yuzo Koshiro – 00:47:32 16) Cold Cave - Out of this World - 3DO - Andrew Dimitroff – 00:49:57 17) Stage 4-3 - Bram Stoker's Dracula - Genesis - Matt Furniss – 00:51:31 18) Coldman - N/A (VGM Karaoke - originally Mega Man and Bass) - N/A (originally GBA) - Original: Toshihiko Horiyama, Naoshi Mizuta, and/or Akira Kaida / Karaoke written and performed by Deirdre Porter (then "Fischer") (aka the great "Pieness 64") – 00:54:28 19) Yug - Cosmic Carnage - 32X - Hikoshi Hashimoto – 00:56:56 20) Solitary - Shinobi 3 - Genesis - Masayuki Nagao, Hirofumi Muasaki, and/or Morihiko Akiyama – 00:58:29 21) Forest Funk - Super Meat Boy - Multiplatform - Danny Baranowsky – 01:00:09 22) Titan's Ream - DOOM (2016) - Multiplatform - Mick Gordon – 01:02:50 23) The Reverse Will - Silent Hill 2 - PS2 - Akira Yamaoka – 01:11:56 24) Title Theme - Solstice - NES - Tim Follin – 01:14:55 25) Seven O'Clock - Crackin' DJ Pt. 2 - Arcade - c: Hiroshi Kawaguchi / a: Misuharu Fukuyama – 01:17:52 26) Citizens of Luala - N/A (Non-VGM - original chiptune) - N/A (TG16 Sound Hardware) - Strobe (from Battle of the Bits) – 01:19:42 27) In-Game Theme - Youkai Douchuuki - Arcade - Hiroyuki Kawada – 01:22:55 28) Fourth Cause - Psychosis - TG16 - Atsuhiro Moyoyama – 01:25:58 29) Gong Shun Sheng - Dark Legend - Muliplatform - Seiichi Hamada – 01:28:59 30) Stage 5-2 - Bram Stoker's Dracula - Genesis - Matt Furniss – 01:31:23 31) Norfair - N/A (Non-VGM) - N/A (fan-made covers of Metroid OST played on a battery of analog synths) - c: Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka / a: Luminist – 01:33:54 32) Sodden Hollow - Binding of Isaac - Multiplatform - Matthias Bossi and/or Jon Evans – 01:35:22 33) Bloodpool - Actraiser - SNES - Yuzo Koshiro – 01:39:08 34) Unit - N/A (Non-VGM) - N/A (Logic [album] - J-Pop inspirations of VGM) - Logic System – 01:40:29 35) Daisuke - Hotline Miami - Multiplatform - El Huervo (aka Shelby Cinca) – 01:44:56 36) Bulberry Hill - Zool 2 - Amiga - Neil Biggin – 01:47:58 37) King of Speed - Daytona USA - Saturn - Music and Vocal: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi / Lyrics: David Leytze – 01:50:53 38) Trance Parlient in Blue - Night Striker - Mega CD - c: Maasahiko Takai / a: Shuichiro Nakazawa – 01:55:14 39) Cylic (Heavily Armored) - Cosmic Carnage - 32X - Hikoshi Hashimoto – 01:58:32 40) Process Control - Gran Turismo Sport - PS4 - Yasuhisa Inoue – 02:00:27 41) Disrupted Planets (Map 2) - Bomberman '93 - TG16 - Jun Chikuma and/or Keita Hoshi – 02:04:40 42) Mysterious Island - Landstalker - Genesis - Motoaki Takenouchi – 02:06:11 43) Waltz of Water and Bubble - Liquid Kids - Arcade - Kazuko Umino – 02:08:38 44) Old Man's Prayer - Ogre Battle - SNES - Masaharu Iwata, Hiroshi Sakimoto, and/or Hayato Matsuo – 02:10:25 45) The Serpent Trench - Final Fantasy VI - SNES - Nobuo Uematsu – 02:11:44 46) Menu 2 - Shenmue - Dreamcast - Ryuiji Iuichi, Yuzo Koshiro, Takenobu Mitsuoshi, Osamu Murata, and/or Takeshi Yanagawa – 02:13:41 47) ESPIRIT.WAV - Data Wing - iOS / Android - ESPRIT 空想 – 02:15:16 48) The Blazing Sands - Final Fantasy X - PS2 - Masashi Hamauzu – 02:18:26 49) Inside Vah Naboris (1 Terminal) - LoZ: Breath of the Wild - WiiU / Switch / Switch 2 - Manaka Kataoka Yasuaki Iwata, and/or Hajime Wakai – 02:21:38 50) What Can You Do? - Gran Turismo Sport - PS4 - Lenny Ibizarre – 02:23:48 B1) Outro – 02:28:39 Music Block Runtime: 02:25:56, Total Episode Runtime: 02:54:06 Our Intro Music is Funky Radio, from Jet Grind Radio on the Sega Dreamcast, composed by BB Rights. Our Outro Music is Malo Mart from Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess on GameCube and Wii, composed by Toru Minegishi, Asuka Ota, and/or Koji Kondo The "Nerd Noise Radio - RERUNS!" channel can be found here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/77944/ or here https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nerd-noise-radios-podcast/id1191400767 You can also find all of our audio episodes on Archive.org Our YouTube Channel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/user/NerdNoiseRadio Our episodes (and occasionally, other content) can be found on our blog here: nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com. Nerd Noise Radio is a member of the VGM Podcast Fans community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/VGMPodcastFans/ Or, if you wish to connect with us directly, we have two groups of our own: Nerd Noise Radio - Easy Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276843385859797/ for sharing tracks, video game news, or just general videogame fandom. Nerd Noise Radio - Expert Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/381475162016534/ for going deep into video game sound hardware, composer info, and/or music theory. Lastly, you can also follow us on Twitter at @NerdNoiseRadio. The Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe used in the outro is “Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies” from the Sally's Baking Addiction blog. You can find the recipe here: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/chewy-chocolate-chip-cookies/ Thanks for listening! Join us again in July or August for Episode TBD - Delicious VGM on "Noise from the Hearts of Nerds"! And wherever you are - Fly the N! Cheers!
The team begins their ascent toward the Roaming Forest. Unnatural Horrors is now available in hardcover! Story by Travis Vengroff & K.A. Statz (Game Masters) Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Co-Sound Design, Co-Editing by Asbjørn Guldager Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Transcriptions by Asbjørn Guldager & Travis Vengroff Cast: Narrator / Co-Game Master – Travis Vengroff Narrator / Co-Game Master – K.A. Statz Father Sindri Westpike – Eyþór Viðarsson Rowena Granitepike / Glóey Westpike – Hem Brewster Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis Music: Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Empty Hearts" & "Danse Silencieuse" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov "Theme of the Realmweaver" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring "The Lucky Die (intro)" - Written and Performed by Neil Martin, Orchestrated by Steven Melin, with Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Arranged by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings & Choir Recorded by Musiversal "Virtues of the Destined" – Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production.Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com Free Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850 Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Brewster | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff Content Warnings: Climbing / Falling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Midwest Super Pixel Pros returns with another one-off episode to continue the annual celebration of shoot-em-up (SHMUP) games. John and Josh from the MojoMenace/SuperTheHardest podcast join us to focus this year on three Genesis Shmups – The brand new Genesis shmup from Ancient Games and Yuzo Koshiro, Earthion – a shmup that was finished for 35 years, but finally saw a recent release as P47II MD, and finally the classic early 90s title that transpires in the distant year of 2025 that is Gleylancer. Find more info on the MojoMenace/SuperTheHardest podcast at https://www.mojomenace.com/ and catch Josh's many gaming livestreams at https://www.twitch.tv/joshuaTurbo/videos Check out footage from all Genesis shmups as ranked by Shmup Junkie on his rankings video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLB4W-8pZos Show is recorded at Grand Forks Best Source Studios. For studio information, visit www.gfbestsource.com - To access past Midwest Super Pixel Pros episodes visit https://midwestsuperpixelpros.podbean.com/ #shmuppreciation #gfbs #mojomenace #earthion #gleylancer #P47IIMD #shmup #STG
The team is lost within the realm of nightmares... Unnatural Horrors is now available in hardcover! Story by Travis Vengroff & K.A. Statz (Game Masters)Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Co-Sound Design, Co-Editing by Asbjørn GuldagerExecutive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico VillegasMixing and Mastering by Finnur NielsenTranscriptions by Asbjørn Guldager & Travis VengroffCast:Narrator / Co-Game Master – Travis VengroffNarrator / Co-Game Master – K.A. StatzFather Sindri Westpike – Eyþór ViðarssonRowena Granitepike / Glóey Westpike – Hem BrewsterSoren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph LewisSister Solana – Eyrún Inga MagnúsdóttirSister Marisol – Iona CampbellMother Helia – K.A. StatzSister Solite – Sam YeowCelègon – Eyþór ViðarssonSolite Choir – Eyrún Inga Magnúsdóttir, Sunna Líf Sólveigardóttir, Halla Tryggvadóttir, Bryndís Eva Erlingsdóttir, & Sandra Lind ÞorsteinsdóttirMusic:Music Director / Arranged by - Travis VengroffMusic Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Empty Hearts" & "Danse Silencieuse" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov "Blood Red Ice" Written and performed by Enzo Puzzovio, rearranged and performed by Ryan McQuinn, with Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal "Theme of the Realmweaver" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring "Virtues of the Destined" – Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal Between Time Editions of "Theme of the Realmweaver" & "Craftsman's Creed" – Arranged and Performed by Steven Melin. Craftsman's Creed, Written by Yuzo Koshiro "Solite Ohm" & "His Dark Majesty / Solite Song" – Written by Travis Vengroff, Lyrics by Travis Vengroff & Kristján Atli Heimisson, Arranged and Conducted by Eyrún Inga Magnúsdóttir, Performed by the Solite Choir - based on Funeral Rites of Celègon by Eyþór Viðarsson & Hem Brewster Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir RilinikiThis is a Fool and Scholar Production.Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.comFree Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850 Special Thanks to:You, our Patreon supporters! | Hem Brewster | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff Content Warnings:Cults, Faith, Fire, Poison, Tongues, Torture (Spiritual) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Cinematic Sound Radio - Soundtracks, Film, TV and Video Game Music
Today's episode is a countdown of the best game scores of 2025. This is part one of the two-part series going deep into the ten best musical scores of the past year. You'll hear selections for such composers as Yuzo Koshiro, Olivier Deriviere, Christopher Larkin, Yasunori Nishiki, Gareth Coker, Mick Gordon, Yuka Kitamura and Motoi Sakuraba. Enjoy! —— Special thanks to our Patreon supporters: Matt DeWater, David Ballantyne, Joe Wiles, Maxime, William Welch, Alan Rogers, Dave Williams, Max Hamulyák, Jeffrey Graebner, Don Mase, Victor Field, Jochen Stolz, Emily Mason, Eric Skroch, Alexander Schiebel, Alphonse Brown, John Link, Matt Berretta, Eldaly Morningstar, Jim Wilson, Glenn McDorman, Chris Malone, Steve Karpicz, Deniz Çağlar, Brent Osterberg, Jérôme Flick, Alex Brouns, Randall Derchan, Angela Rabatin, Larry Reese, Rudy Amaya, Stacy Livitsanis, Carl Wonders, Lee Wileman, Nathan Blumenfeld, Daniel Herrin, Scott Bordelon, James Alexander, Brett French, Ian Clark, Andy Gray, Joel Nichols, Steve Daniel, Corey O'Brien, John Leggett, Mim Williams, Grace Hamilton, Rob Kemp. —— Cinematic Sound Radio is fully licensed to play music by SOCAN. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cinematicsoundradio Check out our NEW Cinematic Sound Radio TeePublic Store! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/cinematic-sound-radio Cinematic Sound Radio Web: http://www.cinematicsound.net Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cinsoundradio Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cinematicsound Cinematic Sound Radio Fanfare and Theme by David Coscina https://soundcloud.com/user-970634922 Bumper voice artist: Tim Burden http://www.timburden.com
About: Mechanical and industrial themes from areas or locations that a machine could easily call home! Artwork: Streets of Rage 00:00 - Factory [Dark Cloud] by Tomohito Nishiura > 01:29 - Tunnel Vision [Battle Garegga] by Manabu Namiki > 05:41 - Conveyer Smasher [Donkey Kong Country Retuns] by Minako Hamano, Masaru Tajima, Shinji Ushiroda, Daisuke Matsuoka,Kenji Yamamoto, David Wise, Evaline > 08:23 - Factory [El Viento] by Motoi Sakuraba > 10:44 - The Research Facility [Professor Layton and the Unwound Future] by Tomohito Nishiura > 12:32 - Robot Factory v1 [Cyber Shadow] by Enrique Martin > 15:40 - Stealthy Steps [Streets Of Rage] by Yuzo Koshiro > 17:53 - Mako Reactor [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 21:04 - The Factory Floor [Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom] by Joe Hisaishi > 22:40 - Silence and Motion [Final Fantasy VIII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 28:24 - Remains Of The Factory [Chrono Trigger] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 31:29 - Mechonis Field [Xenoblade Chronicles] by ACE+ > 37:48 - Pascal [NieR Automata] by Keichii Okabe > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >
Much like a SNES logo in the Sega font, the tracks for this episode were 50% Sega, 50% Nintendo, and 100% bonk. Starting off with a killer track from Totally Rad, from the good folks at Jaleco (haa-lee-co)! "Industen" is a fully orchestrated and epic piece from Actraiser 2 by none other than the famous Yuzo Koshiro. "Mexico" from Saturday Night Slam Masters has a classic old
NewGame+ #046 – Opération Ninja : Ragebound vs Art of Revenge L'année du ninja, c'était promis. Juillet-août 2025 : deux légendes du jeu d'action 2D ressuscitent à un mois d'intervalle. D'un côté, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound signé Dotemu et The Game Kitchen (Blasphemous). De l'autre, Shinobi Art of Revenge par Sega et Lizard Cube (Streets of Rage 4). Deux licences mythiques des années 80-90, deux revivals européens, un seul vainqueur ? Dans ce nouvel épisode en duo, Mugen et Ace Bunny se lancent dans une analyse comparative sans filtre de ces deux action-platformers qui ont créé un véritable effet "Barbenheimer ninja" dans la communauté. Entre Kenji Muzo qui s'allie à une kunoichi du clan rival et Joe Musashi qui refuse obstinément de parler, découvrez quel jeu a le mieux rempli sa mission. Au programme : Ninja Gaiden Ragebound – Le retour aux sources Kenji Muzo, protégé de Ryu Hayabusa, doit fusionner son âme avec Kumori, kunoichi du clan rival, pour repousser une invasion démoniaque. Entre démons, CIA infiltrée, galions fantômes et robots mutants, The Game Kitchen (Blasphemous) livre un pixel art léché qui revisite l'esprit des épisodes NES originaux. L'équipe décortique la direction artistique sublime, le duo de personnages attachants qui évolue réellement, les phases Kumori dans le monde des démons façon Stranger Things, et ce gameplay nerveux en 60fps qui fait mouche (sauf sur Switch à 30fps, le scandale). Mais aussi les frustrations : combos limités, trop de séquences véhicule (moto, jet-ski, hélicoptère accrochée), une dérive urbaine (CIA en ville moderne) qui casse l'ambiance, et Ryu Hayabusa qui nous nargue avec son Izuna Drop signature avant de se barrer aux États-Unis. Shinobi Heart of Revenge – Le guerrier taiseux Joe Musashi ne parle jamais. Littéralement. Pas un mot, pas un dialogue, rien. Cette frustration mise à part, Lizard Cube (Streets of Rage 4) offre une claque visuelle avec son mélange dessin à la main / modèles 3D, des niveaux somptueux (festival des lanternes, Neo-City sous la pluie avec néons Sega, laboratoire NP Core), et des musiques signées Tee Lopes (Sonic Mania) et Yuzo Koshiro. Le level design moins linéaire propose de vraies phases d'exploration, les combats combos puissants et rapides fonctionnent, les boss sont plus accessibles que dans Ninja Gaiden. Mais la maniabilité parfois lourde, le mapping des boutons complexe, l'esquive peu efficace avec des hitbox douteuses, les projectiles infernaux à contrer, et les patterns de boss annoncés en rouge viennent ternir l'expérience. Sans parler du scénario en pointillés : rien → pic narratif → rien → pic → rien. Entre anecdotes marquantes (Ace qui termine son premier Ninja Gaiden ET son premier Shinobi pour ce podcast, la confusion mentale quand on enchaîne les deux jeux), débats techniques (séquences véhicule, hitbox approximatives) et réflexions sur le recyclage des formules Lizard Cube / Dotemu, cet épisode capture l'essence de ce phénomène "Barbenheimer ninja" : deux revivals européens sortis à un mois d'intervalle qui se sont mutuellement tirés vers le haut. Ce qu'on retiendra : moins les jeux individuels que cette collaboration commerciale intelligente (bundle Steam à prix réduit) et cette célébration de deux licences NES / Mega Drive ressuscitées par des développeurs français et espagnols qui respectent l'héritage tout en y apportant leur patte. Jeux évoqués : Ninja Gaiden (NES Trilogy, Xbox, 2 Black, 3 Razor's Edge), Shinobi (Master System, Mega Drive, Shadow Dancer), Blasphemous 1 & 2, Streets of Rage 4, TMNT Shredder's Revenge Développeurs : The Game Kitchen, Lizard Cube, Dotemu, Sega, Team Ninja Plateformes : PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One / Series, Switch Une question ? Une suggestion ? Écrivez-nous à NewGame+@rvlp.net ou sur notre compte X. Intervenants : Mugen, Ace BunnyMixage et montage : Ace_BunnyTechnique, diffusion et hébergement : Mugen_Pascal PS : L'équipe était à l'Orléans Gaming Festival les 14 et 15 février 2026 — un épisode bonus avec interviews et retours devrait suivre prochainement !
About: This one is all about funky music of all sorts, from mostly classic games of a bygone era where video game music was filled to the brim with ultra funky music. Artwork: ToeJam and Earl 00:00 - Orange Garage [TalesWeaver] by ESTi > 01:40 - The Machina Faction [Final Fantasy X-2] by Noriko Matsueda, Takahito Eguchi > 03:24 - The Last Soul [Streets Of Rage] by Yuzo Koshiro > 06:29 - Make Me Dance [The Revenge of Shinobi] by Yuzo Koshiro > 8:26 - Mellow Groove [ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkatron] by John Baker > 10:10 - Title [Treasure Master] by Tim Follin > 13:02 - Fortuna [Star Fox] by Hajime Hirasawa > 14:56 - Yukino Theme [Persona 2: Innocent Sin] by Toshiko Tasaki, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Masaki Kurokawa > 16:29 - Easy Breezy [Scarlet Nexus] by Hayata Takeda > 20:10 - Lurking In Darkness [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 22:41 - Battle Theme [Guardian's Crusade] by Tamsoft Sound Team > 25:07 - Stage 5 - Temple [El Viento] by Motoi Sakuraba > 27:45 - Spring Yard Zone [Sonic The Hedgehog] by Masato Nakamura > 29:53 - Action [Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor] by Takami Asano > 33:12 - Good Doctor [Trauma Team] by Ryota Koduka > 35:43 - Gambler Of Highway [Ragnarok Online] by soundTeMP > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >
2026 Show Notes Addendum: If you're a NintenDomain listener who is new to NNR from Trey and I's "Nerd Noise Radio - Channel Trey" one-off simulcast collaboration, then this rerun should be uniquely interesting to you! So, "Channel Trey" was a one-off between Trey and I, in the style of an episode of the now-defunct "Nerd Noise Radio - Channel 2" which I used to do with Hugues Johnson of Retro Game Club (so, another "so and so Johnson" out of Chicago), only with Trey at the mic instead of Hugues. It was in the exact style and format of Channel 2. Well, funnily enough, what went on to become Channel 2 also began life as a similar fun one-off between Hugues and I all the way back in December 2019. And here is that 2019 one-off. Hugues and I's 6yr earlier parallel to Trey and I's recent outing. This was before I knew I was AuDHD (Autistic + ADHD), and before I knew I possessed African and Jewish ancestry. It was also before I started editing out the "ums". But it's remarkable to me how "different yet the same" it feels to our official Ch 2 episodes which came later, or "Channel Trey" which rose from the ashes of the now-defunct Ch 2. PRODUCTION CAVEATS: At this point, I had not switched from Mac to Linux, so I was using Garageband in MacOS on a late 2014 Mac Mini. Also, I had not yet upgraded to the Focusrite 4i4 (3rd Gen) XLR-to-USB interface, still using the lesser M-Audio MobilePre, and had not yet upgraded to the RODE Podmic dynamic microphone, let alone my current Shure SM7B, but was still using my original AudioTechnica AT2020 condenser mic, and lastly, was recording in a very very echoey room with no noise cancellation. But apart from inferior hardware, software, and production techniques, and apart from this being my very first time ever doing something even remotely like this, the seeds of all NNR Channel 2 episodes, as well as the seeds of "Channel Trey" are all very much present here! This is where it all started: Channel 2, Channel Trey.....all of it! My intent for this month is to also rerun not only our very first official Ch 2 episode from Sept 2020, but also C1E16: "Songs with Words", the first episode of the last season, and what in my personal opinion is the very best Ch 2 episode of all, perhaps save for C2F, our "series finale". Also, if you look back to December 2025 on the NNR podcast feed, you can also catch C2E20: "...all good things...", our final non-retrospective episode of Ch 2. So, if your first experience with Nerd Noise Radio was "Channel Trey", then you'll get to hear a lot of the context behind that episode! In any case, enjoy the rogue one-off that became an entirely new Nerd Noise Radio program, which would ultimately culminate in yet another rogue one-off with Trey Johnson of NintenDomain!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------Original show notes---------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- St. John of "Nerd Noise Radio" and Hugues Johnson of "Retro Game Club" (and "The Retro League" alum) join forces to cover and discuss some of their favorite pieces of VGM from the 2010's. It's about what you'd expect if you put Retro Game Club / The Retro League, Nerd Noise Radio, Legacy Music Hour, and an entire decade of VGM in a blender....ooh, or maybe the hadron collider! For the time-being, this is just a one-time "one-off" special, but if there is enough demand from either, or especially both of our respective listener pools, then we're open to making this an ongoing (albeit occasional, and likely irregular) thing. "Nerd Noise Radio - Channel 2", maybe? ;-) Anyway, the power is yours, listeners! Make your voices heard! In the meanwhile? Enjoy! Game - System - Track - Composer - Year - Selected By - Timestamp - Earcatcher: 00:00:00 - Retro City Rampage - Multiplatform - Do or Die - Norrin Radd - 2012 - Hugues Music: 00:00:03 Intro / Discussion: 00:00:39 - Shovel Knight - Multiplatform - Strike the Earth - Jake Kaufman - 2014 - St. John Music: 00:04:25 Discussion: 00:08:07 - Tokyo Xanadu - Vita / PS4 / Windows - My Blaze, My Truth - Falcom Sound Team jdk (Hayato Sonoda, Mitsuo Singa, Takahiro Unisuga, and/or Koji Sekiguchi) - 2015 - Hugues Music: 00:12:45 Discussion: 00:16:07 - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Switch - Norfair - c: Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka / a: Yuzo Koshiro - 2018 (orig. 2008) - St. John Music: 00:19:32 Discussion: 00:22:06 - Kirby's Epic Yarn - Wii / 3DS - Dino Jungle - Tomoya Tomita - 2010 - Hugues Music: 00:26:35 Discussion: 00:28:57 - Art of Balance - Multiplatform - World D - Martin Schjøler - 2010 - St. John Music: 00:32:17 Discussion: 00:34:41 - L.A. Noire - Multiplatform - Noire Clarinet - Andrew and/or Simon Hale - 2011 - Hugues Music: 00:39:17 Discussion: 00:43:49 - Gran Turismo Sport - PS4 - Process Control - Yasuhisa Inoue - 2017- St. John Music: 00:46:40 Discussion: 00:50:18 - Final Fantasy XV - Multiplatform - What Lies Within - Yoko Shimomura - 2016 - Hugues Music: 00:55:55 Discussion: 01:01:04 - n++ - Multiplatform - Fonction - Broca - 2015 - St. John Music: 01:04:15 Discussion: 01:11:21 - Ys VIII : Lacrimosa of Dana - Multiplatform - One Dream, One Reality - Falcom Sound Team jdk (Hayoto Sonoda, Takahiro Unisuga, Yukihiro Jindo, and/or Mitsuo Singa) - 2016- Hugues Music: 01:15:28 Discussion: 01:19:09 - Monument Valley - iOS / Android - The Garden - Stafford Bawler - 2014 - St. John Music: 01:23:45 Discussion: 01:28:34 - To the Moon - Multiplatform - Having Lived - Ken Gao - 2011 - Hugues Music: 01:31:33 Discussion: 01:34:10 - Prune - iOS / Android / Windows UWP - To The Stars - Kyle Preston - 2015 - St. John Music: 01:39:01 Discussion: 01:46:41 - Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - WiiU / Switch - Mipha's Touch - Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata and/or Hajime Wakai - 2017 - Hugues Music: 01:50:11 Discussion: 01:53:42 - So Many Me - Multiplatform - Outskirts - Christopher Geehan and/or Daniel Byrne-McCullough (HyperDuck Soundworks) - 2014 - St. John Music: 01:59:47 Discussion: 02:05:52 - The Last Story - Wii - Theme of Last Story - c: Nobuo Uematsu / a: Yoshitaka Suzuki - 2011 - Hugues Music: 02:09:10 Discussion: 02:14:10 - ARMS - Switch - Get ARMS - Atsuko Asahi and/or Yasuaki Iwata - 2017 - St. John Music: 02:18:22 Discussion: 02:21:22 - The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II - Multiplatform - Heated Mind - Falcom Sound Team jdk (Hayato Sonoda, Takahiro Unisuga, Yukihiro Jindo, and/or Toshiharu Okajima) - 2014 - Hugues Music: 02:24:26 Discussion: 02:27:02 - Gran Turismo 5 - PS3 - Mirage - Kemmei Adachi - 2010 - St. John Music: 02:28:52 Discussion: 02:33:04 - Bravely Default - 3DS - Land of Light and Shadow - Revo - 2012 - Hugues Music: 02:35:37 Discussion / MiiTopia Discussion / Outro: 02:38:05 - Miitopia - 3DS - In That Holiday Mood - Toshiyuki Sudo, Shinji Ushiroda, Yumi Takahashi, and/or Megumi Inoue - 2016 - St. John Music: 02:44:56 Total Episode Runtime: 02:46:43 LINKS to our respective shows: Retro Game Club: retrogameclub.net https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-game-club/id1453018680?mt=2 Nerd Noise Radio: nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nerd-noise-radio/id1191401173 Twitter: @NerdNoiseRadio Facebook: facebook.com/NerdNoiseRadio/ e-mail: nerdnoiseradio@gmail.com Merry Christmas, and/or whatever other holidays you celebrate, and a happy new year, from Nerd Noise Radio, and Retro Game Club! 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Welcome to Episode 152 of Nintendo Therapy, a show about the latest Nintendo news, rumors, and a celebration of all things Nintendo.This week, we kick off Year of the Backlog with Kevin finally completing Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater from the Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol. 1. Rather than immediately moving on, the conversation turns into a deep appreciation of why Snake Eater still stands as one of the greatest games ever made. We talk about its tight but content-rich design, incredible immersion, unforgettable boss fights, and the emotional weight of Snake and The Boss. It's a masterclass in prequel storytelling, showing how Big Boss's transformation feels earned in a way few franchises ever pull off.On the Nintendo front, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance joins the GameCube Classics lineup, giving fans another reason to revisit (or finally experience) one of the most beloved entries in the series. We also run through the biggest January 2026 Switch and Switch 2 releases, including major updates, new editions, and long-awaited ports.Harrison leads a discussion on the recent spike in Nintendo 3DS prices, exploring why interest in the system is rising again and how renewed demand for dual-screen experiences could influence Nintendo's future hardware decisions. That leads into a fascinating conversation about voice recognition on Switch 2, sparked by new software from Hitachi. We imagine how voice mechanics could be used in classic Nintendo games and remakes, from Hey You, Pikachu and Nintendogs to Animal Crossing, Brain Age, Luigi's Mansion, and more.The episode's Spotlight focuses on Streets of Rage (#50) and Streets of Rage 2 (#49). We break down why Sega's gritty beat 'em up series still holds up decades later, how it stacks up against Final Fight, and why Streets of Rage 2 is often considered the high point of the genre. From iconic characters and co-op chaos to Yuzo Koshiro's legendary soundtracks, this spotlight is a full-on love letter to one of the most influential brawler series of the '90s.All that and more in Episode 152 of Nintendo Therapy.
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Special thanks to our ABSURD FAN tier Patreon producers: Sam L, PhoenixTear2121, BeastPond, and Spanky McMasters! 0:00:00 Intro 0:04:49 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - World Map - In Lumière's Name by Lorien Testard 0:07:55 Mario Kart World - Wario Shipyard by Atsuko Asahi, Maasa Miyoshi, Takuhiro Honda & Yutaro Takakuwa 0:10:02 Split Fiction - Train Conductor by Gustaf Grefberg 0:12:54 ARC Raiders - Team up! by Patrik Andrén & Johan Söderqvist 0:15:44 Monster Hunter Wilds - Ebon Hellfire - Nu Udra -Chase- by Mana Ogura 0:18:16 Taria and Como - Shock Therapy by Jesse Haugen 0:21:23 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - Final Boss Battle 2 by Leonardo Lima 0:26:07 DELTARUNE 3+4 - TV World by Toby Fox 0:28:15 Earthion - Dawn of Earthion by Yuzo Koshiro 0:30:30 Song of the Sea - A City Where None Live by Austin Wintory 0:36:28 Constance - A Way Home by Tiago Rodrigues 0:38:32 Ghost of Yōtei - Oshima Coast by Toma Otowa 0:42:06 South of Midnight - Bruh by Olivier Deriviere 0:46:22 DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH - To the Wilder feat. Elle Fanning by Woodkid, Elle Fanning 0:50:55 Hades II - Mother of All Storms by Darren Korb 0:55:09 Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii - Crushing Blow by Saori Yoshida 0:58:18 Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound - The Return, Pt. I by Sergio de Prado 1:01:29 UNBEATABLE - Proper Rhythm (MUST DIE! Remix) by D-CELL 1:04:43 DOOM: The Dark Ages - Ancestral Beast by Finishing Move Inc. 1:08:01 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon - Skull Drum Ritual by Andrzej Janicki 1:10:47 Promise Mascot Agency - Pay the Price by Alpha Chrome Yayo 1:13:47 Monster Train 2 - Fallen Angel Anthem by Jordan Chin 1:16:29 Kirby Air Riders - Skyah by Hirokazu Ando, Jun Ishikawa, Shogo Sakai, Noriyuki Iwadare, Tadashi Ikegami, Akira Miyagawa, Hiroki Hashimoto, Hironobu Inagaki, Atsuyoshi Isemura, Nobuyoshi Kobayashi, Torine, Sho Okada, Rio Hamamoto, Kanaya Oki, Yoshinori Hirai 1:21:34 Dynasty Warriors Origins - HUMANE GREEN -DW ORIGINS MIX- (Event - Liu Bei's Forces) by Masako Otsuka, Gota Masuoka 1:25:03 Bionic Bay - Polarity by Francisco Javier Perez 1:31:06 BALLxPIT - Ballbylon Has Risen by Amos Roddy 1:33:31 Dispatch - Interface by Skyler Barto 1:36:12 ARC Raiders - City of Toledo by Patrik Andrén & Johan Söderqvist 1:39:04 FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves - Determination (Gato) by SNK Sound Team 1:43:24 Split Fiction - Kites by Jonatan Järpehag 1:45:57 Marvel Cosmic Invasion - Lvl 01 NYC by Tee Lopes 1:47:58 Like a Dragon Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii - Unyielding Spirit by Saori Yoshida 1:51:03 Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Battle! (Team MZ) by Go Ichinose, Minako Adachi, Hiromitsu Maeba, Carlos Eiene, Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso & Takahiro Eguchi 1:54:12 Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - Sky Road Lap Music + Final Lap by Takahiro Kai 1:57:36 Mario Kart World - Waluigi Pinball & Wario Stadium (Night) [Mario Kart DS] by Atsuko Asahi, Maasa Miyoshi, Takuhiro Honda & Yutaro Takakuwa 2:00:53 Skate Story - Godhook by John Fio 2:04:37 Öoo - Area3 by Tsuyomi 2:07:15 Pokémon Legends: Z-A - Prism Tower's Dark Turn by Go Ichinose, Minako Adachi, Hiromitsu Maeba, Carlos Eiene, Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso & Takahiro Eguchi 2:12:01 Silent Hill f - The Bird's Lament by Akira Yamaoka 2:16:54 South of Midnight - The Storm by Olivier Deriviere 2:20:23 Skin Deep - Catnip Baby by Ghoulnoise 2:23:16 Revenge of the Savage Planet - Cliffs of Abaddoon by Samuel Laflamme 2:26:19 Once Upon a Katamari - Katamari on the Doun (Instrumental) by Katamari Damacy Series SOUND TEAM 2:30:36 To a T - PerfecT Shape (Game Edit) [feat. prep.] by sakai asuka 2:33:49 FINAL FANTASY TACTICS The Ivalice Chronicles - Love Love Happiness by 三井 ゆきこ 2:36:06 Absolum - Fire Swamps by Gareth Coker 2:39:42 Donkey Kong Bananza - Beaky Thicket (Forest Layer) by Naoto Kubo 2:43:34 and Roger - Journey by Yasuhiro Nakashima 2:45:43 Blue Prince - Doorways And Dreams by Trigg & Gusset 2:49:03 Malys - Malys (feat. Montaigne) by Belinda Coomes 2:52:24 Marvel Cosmic Invasion - Lvl 00 Prologue by Tee Lopes 2:53:55 Shinobi: Art of Vengeance - The Fish Market battle (Rogue Tides) by Tee Lopes 2:59:25 BALLxPIT - Liminal x Desert by Amos Roddy 3:03:19 DELTARUNE 3+4 - Raise Up Your Bat by Toby Fox 3:05:28 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Ancient Sanctuary - Megabot#33 by Lorien Testard 3:09:38 Promise Mascot Agency - Tanuki Beat by Alpha Chrome Yayo 3:12:24 Skin Deep - When I Look At You (It's Like I'm Staring at the Sun) by Ghoulnoise 3:15:29 Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector - Senna's Rest by Amos Roddy 3:17:34 Many Nights a Whisper - My Heart's Faint Call by Fingerspit 3:20:05 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II - Trouble At Mill by Jan Valta 3:22:34 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon - The Last March by Andrzej Janicki 3:24:32 Monster Hunter Wilds - Proof of a Hero (2025 Recording) by Masato Kouda 3:28:42 Blue Prince - Under The Black Bridge by Trigg & Gusset 3:32:15 Rift of the NecroDancer - Suzu's Quest (feat. Nick Nausbaum) by Sam Webster 3:35:55 South of Midnight - Two-Toed Tom - Boss Fight by Olivier Deriviere, Caroline Owens, Craig Robinson 3:39:34 Once Upon a Katamari - CHILL PRINCE by Kenji Niinuma, Katamari Damacy Series SOUND TEAM 3:42:40 Donkey Kong Bananza - Breaking Through (Heart of Gold) by Naoto Kubo 3:47:17 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Paintress by Lorien Testard
Streets of Rage 2 launched in 1992 on the Sega Genesis and is widely regarded as one of the greatest beat 'em ups of all time. This NSO Game of the Week breaks down its development, story, gameplay, soundtrack, and legacy, from the return of Axel and Blaze to the debut of Max and Skate, and why the game still holds up today on Nintendo Switch Online. With refined combat, iconic music by Yuzo Koshiro, and lasting influence on the genre, Streets of Rage 2 remains a defining classic.Content Creation Gear https://n64josh.com/elgato use code N64JoshFor ad-free episodes, subscribe here. https://anchor.fm/nintendo-power-cast/subscribeConnect with meMy Nintendo Switch Recommendations: http://n64josh.com/amazonDiscord: http://n64josh.com/discord Twitch: https://twitch.com/n64josh Tiktok: https://tiktok.com/n64josh Twitter: https://twitter.com/n64josh
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The drafts return! Four giant men compete to pick the best games on the Mega Drive (or Genesis, if you're American), SNES and Neo Geo across 8 categories – plus a 9th bonus category specifically for the Amiga.This week's music is from the Streets of Rage 2 soundtrack by Yuzo Koshiro and the Chrono Trigger soundtrack by Yasunori Mitsuda (not Rick Astley). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on the Boss Rush Podcast: Corey Dirrig, LeRon Dawkins, Stephanie Klimov and Patrick Klein dive into this week's major topics, including Xbox, Limited Run, Halo, and more. Halo: Campaign EvolvedHalo: Combat Evolved is getting a full campaign remake set for 2026—launching day and date on PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC. Updated visuals, enhanced gameplay, new story content, split-screen, and crossplay are all included. For Xbox fans, this historic first marks Halo's debut on PlayStation.Limited Run Games 10th AnniversaryLimited Run Games celebrated a decade of preserving physical media at their Cary, NC store. Fans, developers, and industry legends like Jeremy Parish, Yuzo Koshiro, and Mitsuhiro Arita came together to honor the company's “Forever Physical” mission. The event highlighted community, passion, and gaming nostalgia.Microsoft's Next XboxMicrosoft is blending console and PC gaming with their next Xbox. Running a full Windows environment, it allows access to Xbox and PC libraries—including Steam, Epic, and Battle.net—without multiplayer paywalls. AI-powered features and seamless cross-platform play redefine what it means to game on Xbox.All this and more, this week on The Boss Rush Podcast!Follow our Hosts:Corey Dirrig, Founder of Boss Rush Media and the Boss Rush NetworkLeRon Dawkins, VP of Technology and Culture at Boss Rush NetworkStephanie Klimov, VP of Media and Independent Developer Relations at Boss Rush NetworkPatrick Klein, Games Manager at Boss Rush NetworkJoin the Boss Rush Community: Join the Boss Rush Network Community DiscordFollow Boss Rush Network: Follow Boss Rush Network on X/Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, and InstagramSupport Boss Rush Network:Support Boss Rush on Patreon and buy merch on our Store. Subscribe to Boss Rush on YouTube and visit our website at BossRush.net for more great content.Thank you for your Support!Thank you for watching or listening to The Boss Rush Podcast. If you're watching this episode on YouTube, hit the Subscribe button, Like the video, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss an episode! If you're listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, consider leaving us a rating and a review as it helps with discoverability and growth. Support Boss Rush on Patreon for exclusive content, early access and audio versions of shows, become a Patreon Producer, and more. Visit our website for all of our content including reviews, news, daily Boss Rush Banter discussion topics, listicles, features, and more. However you support us, it means so much to us. Thank you for your continued support of the Boss Rush Podcast and the Boss Rush Network.
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In this special episode, Wiedo welcomes guest co-hosts Rob (King Octavius) and Mr. Sparkle to suss out Earthion, Yuzo Koshiro's jaw-dropping 2024 shoot-'em-up that squeezes every last drop of power from the Megadrive. The trio bond over their shmup origin stories—from rental-game rage-quits to recent conversions—before diving into Ancient Corporation's visual spectacular. They're blown away by pseudo-3D ship intros, mind-bending color cycling, and that glorious moment when a giant robot hand rips through your ally's capital ship. Rob gushes about theatrical destruction sequences, Mr. Sparkle drops advanced tactics about weaponizing V-Fire option pods for point-blank carnage, and everyone agrees the adaptation pod upgrade system is brilliantly addictive. Between debating whether you can tank too many bullets, lamenting 50-minute run times, and wishing for a proper practice mode, they land on the perfect verdict: it's a four-star shooter wrapped in five-star presentation that would've melted minds in 1993. All wrapped up with community resource recommendations for aspiring bullet-dodgers.
An NPC rises to become a hero as Gram and her magical singing sword battle terrible evils to rescue her family's village! (Soren, Ildrex, Glom, & Gaelle are also technically present...) Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master) Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki Cast: Gram – Charlotte Norup Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis Ildrex Mystan – Russ D. More Glom Vogelberg – Sean Howard Gaelle Vogelberg – Holly Billinghurst Klymoore – Robert Clotworthy Tabitha – K.A. Statz Miggle & Boar Man – Andreas Somville Lauren – Megan Youmans Elven Farmer – Florian Seidler Father Dormund – Karim Kronfli Music: (in order of appearance) Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Theme of the Realmweaver" "The Light of Eastwood" & "Eastwood in Spring" "Victory Jingle" – Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring "Valor" – Written by Nobuo Uematsu & Steven Melin, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal "Virtues of the Destined" – Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal "Sufferers' Cant" – Written by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Orchestrated by Steven Melin, Same Credits as above "Weaver of Fate" – Written and Performed by Steven Melin, Lyrics and arrangement by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller, Hurdy Gurdy, Lutes, and Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, and Choir by the Budapest Scoring ChoirWritten and Performed by Steven Melin, feat. Hammered Dulcimer Enzo Puzzovio and Cello by Sam Boase-Miller "Eternal War" "Campfire" – Written & orchestrated by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, Hurdy-Gurdy & Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal "Corridor of F*ckery" – Written and Performed by Neil Martin of Blighthouse Studio "Conspiracy" "Neverborn" "The Allshadow" – Written and performed by Brandon Boone, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings (orchestra) recorded by Musiversal, Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring, mixed by Steven Melin "Empty Hearts" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. For early episodes and bonus content join us at: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com Free Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850 Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff Content Warnings: Agency (Loss of), Animal people (harm to), Avoiding the Plot (triggering to DM's), Body Horror (Gluttony, Skin Stuff, Transformation), Cannibalism & Cooked Alive, Disembowelment, Drinking (alcohol), Eating Sounds (19:00-20:00), Father Issues, Leeches, Loss (Familial), Mind Control, Vomiting (but it's people) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The team finds the missing villagers... And they're ravenous. "Lied zur Krampusnacht" - Travis's silly holiday song about Krampus: https://open.spotify.com/album/5zVljo0WKehEfeKSW74xaW Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master) Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Cast: Narrator / Game Master – Travis Vengroff Soren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph Lewis Ildrex Mystan – Russ D. More Glom Vogelberg – Sean Howard Gaelle Vogelberg – Holly Billinghurst Klymoore – Robert Clotworthy Gram – Charlotte Norup Tabitha – K.A. Statz Miggle – Andreas Somville Hungry Aristocrat – Ryan McQuinn Music: (in order of appearance) Music Director / Arranged by - Travis Vengroff Music Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Theme of the Realmweaver" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring "Questionable Associates" - Written, Orchestrated, Performed, and mixed by Brandon Boone, Copyist Steven Melin, featuring Scott Semanski on Cello, and Enzo Puzzovio on Hurdy Gurdy & Hammered Dulcimer "Virtues of the Destined" – Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal "Eternal War" - Written & orchestrated by Steven Melin, Copyists Peter Jones & Steven Melin, Hurdy-Gurdy & Dulcimer by Enzo Puzzovio, Budapest Strings & Choir by Musiversal "Corridor of F*ckery" - Written and Performed by Neil Martin of Blighthouse Studio "Broken Dawn" - Written and Performed by Scott Arc "Conspiracy" written and performed by Brandon Boone, orchestrated by Christopher Siu & Catherine Nguyen, Budapest Strings (orchestra) recorded by Musiversal, Budapest Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring, mixed by Steven Melin "Empty Hearts" "The Journey from Ilmater's Hope" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. For early episodes and bonus content join us at: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com Free Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850 Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff Content Warnings: Body Horror (Gluttony), Cannibalism, Drinking (alcohol), Eating Sounds, Father Issues, Loss (Familial), PTSD, Hooked Chains Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BGMania B-Sides #32 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bedroth explores the atmospheric and driving soundtrack of Earthion, the intense side-scrolling space shooter featuring the legendary compositional work of Yuzo Koshiro. Known for his groundbreaking work on classics like Streets of Rage and Actraiser, Koshiro brings his signature electronic mastery to this recently released gem, crafting a soundscape that perfectly captures the weight and intensity of a space shooter. Koshiro's ability to merge cutting-edge electronic production with memorable melodic hooks shines throughout, delivering tracks that feel both futuristic and timeless. Whether you're a longtime fan of Yuzo Koshiro's work or simply love expertly crafted video game music, this B-Sides episode showcases why Koshiro remains one of the medium's most innovative composers. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Dawn of Earthion from Earthion [Yuzo Koshiro, 2025] The Vanguard Awakens from Earthion [Yuzo Koshiro, 2025] Hyperion from Earthion [Yuzo Koshiro, 2025] Endless Horizon from Earthion [Yuzo Koshiro, 2025] Stonefang Depths from Earthion [Yuzo Koshiro, 2025] Burning Rush from Earthion [Yuzo Koshiro, 2025] Space Fight 2025 from Earthion [Yuzo Koshiro, 2025] Exo-War Bastion from Earthion [Yuzo Koshiro, 2025] Final Gambit from Earthion [Yuzo Koshiro, 2025] Aerial Drive from Earthion [Yuzo Koshiro, 2025] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously
Download Episode 1077 – We’ve got a pack of reviews and a visit from Julian Rice of Rice Games to chat Shujinkou, so let’s rock!The show kicks off with Pernell Vaughan, Aki, Tim Ekkebus, and Horror Acolyte hanging out and not chatting much because we got limited time and lots to talk about before our interview with Julian Rice of Rice Games about halfway through! We chat about the origins of Shujinkou, the steps made to make it both a fun RPG and a learning tool for those taking an interest in Japanese, influences including the Etrian series, and tons more! The game is out now on PS5 & Steam and coming soon to Switch, all with a meaty demo, so check it out! Download it while you listen or something.0:00 - Intro6:21 - METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER - KONAMI (Aki & Tim)24:54 - Star Wars Outlaws Gold Edition - UBISOFT (Tim)36:28 - Hirogami - Bandai Namco Singapore, Kakehashi Games (Pernell)43:01 - Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree - Primal Game Studio, Knights Peak Interactive (Pernell)49:25 - Goat Out of Hell - AFIL Games (Aki)53:26 - Shujinkou Interview w/ Julian Rice of Rice GamesThe show ends with some Etrian Odyssey music arranged by Yuzo Koshiro!2:04:16 - Yuzo Koshiro - Battlefield: Storm (Etrian Odyssey IV)https://ricegames.net/https://bsky.app/profile/shujinkougame.bsky.socialhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1386630/Shujinkou/https://www.konami.com/https://www.ubisoft.com/https://bandainamcostudios.sg/https://www.kakehashigames.com/https://primalgs.com/https://knightspeak.com/https://afilgames.com/https://ancient.co.jp/http://www.x-strikestudios.com/https://ocremix.org/https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sml-podcast/id826998112https://open.spotify.com/show/6KQpzHeLsoyVy6Ln2ebNwKhttps://terraplayer.com/shows/the-sml-podcasthttps://bsky.app/profile/thesmlpodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/theSMLpodcast/https://thesmlpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/ALL REVIEWED GAMES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR FREE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY COVERAGE ON THE SHOW
The team delves deeper into the dungeon and is offered a most curious exchange. Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master) Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Transcriptions by KC Casill & Kessir Riliniki Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Cast: Narrator / Game Master, The Chimera – Travis VengroffSoren Arkwright – Peter Joeseph LewisIldrex Mystan – Russ D. MoreGlom Vogelberg – Sean HowardGaelle Vogelberg – Holly BillinghurstKlymoore – Robert ClotworthyGram – Charlotte NorupTorturée – Andreas SomvilleWinnower – Dayn LeonardsonManic Farmer – Ryan McQuinn Music: (in order of appearance) Music Director / Arranged by - Travis VengroffMusic Engineer (Musiversal) - Gergő Láposi "Theme of the Realmweaver" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring "The Silent Clan" - Written and Performed by Steven Melin, Remixed by Travis Vengroff, feat. Hammered Dulcimer Enzo Puzzovio and Cello by Sam Boase-Miller, Mixed by Finnur Nielsen "Steel and Shadows (Between Time Edition)" – Written, Performed, and Remixed by Steven Melin, Remixed again by Travis Vengroff "Echo of Seasons (Between Time Edition)" & "Great Vernasko (Between Time Edition)" – Written by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Remixed & Performed by Steven Melin, Remixed again by Travis Vengroff "Lights Beyond the Trees" – Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Remixed & Performed by Steven Melin "Questionable Associates" - Written, Orchestrated, Performed, and mixed by Brandon Boone, Copyist Steven Melin, featuring Scott Semanski on Cello, and Enzo Puzzovio on Hurdy Gurdy & Hammered Dulcimer "Corridor of F*ckery" "Reprieve" - Written and Performed by Neil Martin of Blighthouse Studio "Lark" Written and Performed by Dayn Leonardson "Empty Hearts" "The Journey from Ilmater's Hope" – Arranged and Performed by Travis Vengroff with Cello by Sam Boase-Miller and stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov "Motus" – Arranged with Accordion by Travis Vengroff, with Cello by Studio Pros, & stock media provided by avinograd/ Pond5, Written and Performed by Andrey Vinogradov, Mixed by Finnur Nielsen Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessir Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. For early episodes and bonus content join us at: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com Free Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850 Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff Content Warnings: Alcohol Abuse, Child Abuse (Father), Child Death (Narrated, Past Tense, Manslaughter), Death (Parents), Disassociate Personality Disorder, Drinking (alcohol), Falling, Father Issues, Gaslighting (Revealed), Gender/Identity Confusion (this will trigger the folks who hate CWs), Happiness (Visions of), Hatred of Child (Parental PoV), Hatred of Sibling, Lawsuit from WotC (Potential), Loss (Familial), Mazes, Mirror F*ckery, Patricide, PTSD, Racial Ignorance (Friendly), Separation Anxiety (Spiritual, Emotional), Torture (Ripping, Hooked Chains), and lastly, Vind Greyview is a great guy :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bonus Episode #52 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan unleashes his blade on Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the 2025 hand-drawn masterpiece that brings Joe Musashi roaring back to life. Join us for our exclusive BGMania review, exploring the game's fluid combat system, breathtaking artistic presentation, and a phenomenal soundtrack crafted by the legendary duo of Tee Lopes and Yuzo Koshiro. From vengeance-fueled ninja action to Metroidvania exploration, we break down why this Lizardcube revival is a fantastic start to SEGA's reboot projects. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff, & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS The Silent Oath from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025] A Tale of Vengeance from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Yuzo Koshiro, 2025] Whispers in the Bamboo from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025] Deep Voids from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Yuzo Koshiro, 2025] Festival of a Thousand Lights from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025] Shadow District from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025] Rogue Tides from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025] Fortress Zero from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025] Trial of the Warborn from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025] Bloodlust Express from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025] Broken Hourglass from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Yuzo Koshiro, 2025] Dark Experiments from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025] Inside the Titan from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025] Crimson Plains from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously
Episode #386 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan closes out the month of August 2025 with another eclectic mix in Radio Hour, Volume 78! We're going on a sonic journey from Persian parkour to cyberpunk cemeteries and everywhere in between! This episode features fresh releases like The Rogue Prince of Persia and Mafia: The Old Country alongside incredible listener submissions from our Discord and Instagram community, including infectious J-pop from Yakuza 5, classic Yuzo Koshiro electronica from Streets of Rage 3, and beautiful indie melancholy from Villnoire. We spotlight Austin Wintory's masterful work on Sword of the Sea with three stunning oceanic tracks, plus Crypt Custodian, gritty underground sounds from Drug Dealer Simulator, and Daniel Pemberton's heroic Concord theme to round out another diverse Radio Hour adventure. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Sunset Smackdown from Leximan [Jake Whittaker, 2024] The Rogue Prince of Persia from The Rogue Prince of Persia [Daniel Asadi feat. Xye, 2025] The Don's Daughter from Mafia: The Old Country [BT feat. the Czech National Symphony Orchestra, 2025] Mountain Rush from Herdling [Joel Schoch, 2025] Be the Star!! from Yakuza 5 [Chihiro Aoki feat. HIROMI, 2012] Inga Rasen from Streets Of Rage 3 [Yuzo Koshiro, 1994] Credits Theme from Villnoire [Clayton Stroup, 2019] One Drop Remained from Sword of the Sea [Austin Wintory, 2025] The Veiled Sea from Sword of the Sea [Austin Wintory, 2025] The Perfect Wave from Sword of the Sea [Austin Wintory, 2025] Neon Crest from Crypt Custodian [Eric Thompson, 2024] CoCo from Drug Dealer Simulator [K. Pietras, 2020] Main Theme from Concord [Daniel Pemberton, 2024] Strange Journey from Dear me, I was... [Satoshi Okubo feat. ITSUKA, 2025] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously
Here's The SEGA Lounge review of EARTHION, a brand new game by Yuzo Koshiro, developed from the ground up for the SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis. This review is based on the recently released Steam version. Other current-gen ports are coming soon. The Mega Drive version is scheduled to be released in 2026. Get EARTHION on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/Earthion/ Review based on the Steam version of Earthion, played on the Steam Deck. A code for the game was provided by Masamune.
Soren, Glom, Gaelle, and Ildrex must protect a priest that they unintentionally endangered. We're doing a live show at WORLD'S LAIR IN LONDON on AUGUST 27th! We'll also be hosting a game at D&D in a Castle in April, 2026! Story by Travis Vengroff (Game Master) Produced, Edited, and with Sound Design by Travis Vengroff Executive Producers: Dennis Greenhill, Carol Vengroff, AJ Punk'n, & Maico Villegas Transcriptions by KC Mixing and Mastering by Finnur Nielsen Cast: Narrator / Game Master - Travis Vengroff Soren Arkwright - Peter Lewis Ildrex Mystan - Russ D. More Glom Vogelberg - Sean Howard Gaelle Vogelberg - Holly Billinghurst Officer Cyne - Ariana Rosario Father Fitelsch - Russ Gold Lukas, Jennevieve - Tanya Wheelock Swa Maelreskar Ekal Vahre' St. Soller the 23rd - Kittie KaBoom Captain Renniss - Sean Daniel Francis Gremmit - Mikhail Pollack Father Dormund - Karim Kronfli Steinee - Jack Houghton Music: (in order of appearance) Music Director - Travis Vengroff "Theme of the Realmweaver," "Audin," "Steel and Shadows" - Written and Mixed by Steven Melin, Orchestrated by Christopher Siu, with Additional Copyist Catherine Nguyen, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Budapest Strings Recorded by Musiversal, Choir Recorded by Budapest Scoring "Theme of the Realmweaver (Between Time Edition)" - Written, Performed, and Remixed by Steven Melin "The Craftsmen's Creed" - Written by Yuzo Koshiro, Orchestrated and Mixed by Steven Melin, Lyrics & Translations by Travis Vengroff & Florian Seidler, Woodwinds by Kristin Naigus, Violin by Matheus Garcia Souza, Hurdy-Gurdy by Matthias Loibner, Hammered Dulcimer by Kyle Paxton, Glockenspiel by Travis Vengroff, Budapest Strings, Choir, and Brass recorded by Musiversal Dark Dice art by Allen Morris with lettering by Kessi Riliniki This is a Fool and Scholar Production. For early episodes and bonus content join us at: https://www.patreon.com/FoolandScholar Check out our Merch: www.DarkDice.com Free Transcripts are also available: https://www.patreon.com/posts/dark-dice-22460850 Special Thanks to: Our Patreon supporters! | Hem Cleveland | Our Fool & Scholar Discord Lampreys! | Carol Vengroff Content Warnings: Abuse of Authority/Power, Classism, Drinking (alcohol), Loss (familial), PTSD, References to Racism & Classism, Torture, Xenophobia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aproveitando que está de folga do seu outro trabalho, Teixeira se junta a nós nesta edição. Começamos com Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, jogo da Game Kitchen, que traz a Ninja Gaiden características diferentes das que vimos anteriormente. Jeje agora jogou a versão final de Earthion e traz novas impressões do jogo de navinha de Yuzo Koshiro.Participantes:Jeje PinheiroCaio TeixeiraHeitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:17:00 - Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound46:00 - Earthion1:06:00 - Wuchang: Fallen Feathers1:35:00 - Toni Island AdventureVai comprar jogos na Nuuvem? Use o link de afiliado do Overloadr!Use nosso link de filiado ao fazer compras na Amazon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jeje foi à Retrocon e retorna com histórias do que viu e adquiriu no evento. Entre conversas com Yuzo Koshiro e um membro conhecido na comunidade de Resident Evil, ela teve a chance de jogar Shinobi: Art of Vengeance e nos traz uma prévia do próximo jogo da Lizard Cube. O episódio tem também conversas de Wheel World, o brasileiro Gaucho and the Grassland e and Roger, uma narrativa interativa.Participantes:Jeje PinheiroHeitor De PaolaAssuntos abordados:03:00 - A Retrocon 202541:00 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance57:00 - Wheel World1:16:00 - Gaucho and the Grassland1:37:00 - and RogerVai comprar jogos na Nuuvem? Use o link de afiliado do Overloadr!Use nosso link de filiado ao fazer compras na Amazon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About: One on One, Fighting or Dancing? Either way, strap in! Artwork: Streets Of Rage 00:00 - Swamp Stage [Marvel vs. Capcom 2] by Tetsuya Shibata, Mitsuhiko Takano > 01:58 - Fighting In The Street [Streets Of Rage] by Yuzo Koshiro > 06:09 - Duck King [Fatal Fury] by Kazuyuki Oikawa, Kojiro Mikusa > 08:43 - Dilapidated Town [Streets Of Rage] by Yuzo Koshiro > 12:02 - Cave Stage [Marvel vs. Capcom 2] by Tetsuya Shibata, Mitsuhiko Takano > 13:40 - Countryside 1 [Double Dragon Neon] by Jake Kaufman > 17:00 - City Of The Legend (Gado) [Bloody Roar] by Takayuki Negishi > 18:42 - Cosmic Vegetation (Greenhouse) [Bloody Roar 2] by Jin Watanabe > 21:42 - Go Straight (Alternative) [Streets Of Rage] by Yuzo Koshiro > 24:55 - Harem Beat [Street Fighter EX3] by Yasuhisa Watanabe > 28:31 - Lab 2 (Pick Yourself Up And Dance [Double Dragon Neon] by Jake Kaufman > 31:42 - Jazzy NYC '99 [Street Fighter III 3rd Strike] by Hideki Okugawa > 33:51 - Beats In My Heart (Elena's Theme) [Street Fighter 6] by Yoshiya Terayama > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >
[2025 Addendum….sorry for the long-winded] Our second of three reruns which we're releasing for July, and second of three reruns celebrating the memory of Masters of VGM (“MoVGM”), and the second of three of my bids to drum up excitement for the “VGM Hall of Fame” (“HoF”) series spearheaded by Alex “The Messenger” Messenger of “A VGM Journey” (https://terraplayer.com/shows/a-vgm-journey), Professor Tom from “Shujin Academy VGM Club” (https://terraplayer.com/shows/shujin-academy-vgm-club), and myself (as well as any other shows which have elected to join us in the time since my drafting this on July 2nd) is just one of, this time, four contributions we made to the series that year. I'll share links to the other three below, as well as two other bonus links which are acutely relevant to two of them (as well as to C1E96, our “fresh episode” from last month). The Theme of 2023's MoVGM was sort of the opposite of the year prior. 2022's theme was a celebration of “big named composers”, like Yuzo Koshiro or Nobuo Uematsu, or The Follin Brothers and so on. Names that probably EVERYBODY already knows, 2023's theme was “unsung and undersung composers”. Names that were not nearly as well-known as they should be. And so, our Channel 2 contribution followed the same format and design philosophy of our 2022, only with the opposite theme. It's a little longer, though, because in addition to the same “four and four” as before, we added a ninth and final pair - tracks by unknown composers”. Production notes on this episode relative to the 2022 rerun: by this time, two major changes had happened: 1) I had upgraded from the $100 RODE Podmic I had been using to the current $400 Shure SM7B that I use today, and 2) I had started actively editing out “Umm”s from our conversation. I can't guarantee that I caught every single one of them. But they'll certainly be much less present and much less invasive. It still won't rise to the level of a 2025 production (and sounds a little worse with the SM7B's presence boost turned on at the time, which I've since turned off), but it comes appreciably closer than C2E8. Links to the other 2023 Nerd Noise Radio MoVGM contributions: C1E76: “The Big Sound of the Little Guy - vol. 2” (originally released 06/01/2023 - the episode which kicked off MoVGM 2023 at large): https://terraplayer.com/shows/nerd-noise-radio/ch-1-noise-from-the-hearts-of-nerds-c1e76-the-big-sound-of-the-little-guy--vol-2 Ch F: “Highlights from ‘Stray'” (originally released 06/29/2023): https://terraplayer.com/shows/nerd-noise-radio/channel-f-highlights-fromstray-masters-of-vgm Ch F: Composer Mini-Focus: rayjkayj (originally released 07/26/2023 - also, this might've been the final MoVGM 2023 episode as well, meaning, I might've gotten to provide both “bookends” to that year's celebration!) https://terraplayer.com/shows/nerd-noise-radio/channel-f-composer-minifocus-rayjkayj-masters-of-vgm Lastly, two bonus links which relate to the above: 1) C1E30: Big Sound of the Little Guy - vol. 1 (originally released 09/14/2018 - apologies for the atrocious production quality and anemic intro, but the music collection itself is GREAT!) - not only is this obviously relevant to C1E76 above, but it's also relevant to last month's C1E96, which was (unofficially, but for all intents and purposes) “Big Sound of the Little Guy vol 3”: https://terraplayer.com/shows/nerd-noise-radio/nerd-noise-radio-channel-1-noise-from-the-hearts-of-nerds-podcast-c1e30-the-big-sounds-of-the-little-guy-vol-1 2) C1E73: “UNKAYJ THE RAYJ” (originally released ) - guest-hosted by rayjkayj himself, the above minifocus on rayjkayj was comprised of outtakes from this original episode: https://terraplayer.com/shows/nerd-noise-radio/ch-1-noise-from-the-hearts-of-nerds-c1e73-unkayj-the-rayj …and with that, I'll leave you with C2E13: “Songs of the Unsung” (originally released 07/06/2023) - a title which I came up with, and if we're being honest, I'm probably WAY too proud of!). :-D Enjoy! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Original Show Notes: Today's broadcast, for Theme Thursday, July 6th, 2023 is an episode of the Masters of VGM - season 2 (www.mastersofvgm.com) and is a focus on music from unsung and undersung composers - on an episode we're calling “Songs of the Unsung”. Tracklist: 01) John's 1st composer (of 4): C418 (aka Daniel Rosenfeld) John's Track: Dreiton - Minecraft - Multiplatform Earcatcher - 00:00:00 Music - 00:00:07 Introduction - 00:08:16 Top of the Show pt 1 - 00:09:12 Discussion - 00:12:00 Top of the Show pt 2 - 00:14:19 Hugues' Track: Enforcer Brittanica - Catacomb Snatch - PC Music - 00:28:44 Discussion - 00:32:23 02) Hugues' 1st composer: Takahiko Abe Hugues' Track: Templo del Sol - Asuteka II - PC88 Music - 00:37:18: Discussion - 00:39:31 John's Track: Machi - Susanoou Densetsu - PC Engine Music - 00:46:36 Discussion - 00:48:24 03) John's 2nd composer: Soichi Terada John's Track: Subspace 2 - Fantavision 202X - PC Music - 00:56:06 Discussion - 00:59:27 Hugues' Track: TV Tower - Ape Escape on the Loose - PSP Music - 01:03:30 Discussion - 01:06:54 04) Hugues' 2nd composer: Katsumi Tanaka Hugues' Track: Memories of Puyo Puyo - Puyo Puyo CD - PC Engine Music - 01:11:09 Discussion - 01:13:25 John's Track: Black Hole Anomalies - Space Megaforce - SNES Music - 01:19:17 Discussion - 01:21:41 05) John's 3rd composer: Hikoshi Hashimoto John's Track: Zena Lan (Heavily Armored) - Cosmic Carnage - 32X Music - 01:23:57 Discussion - 01:25:50 Hugues' Track: Halftime - Pat Riley Basketball - Genesis Music - 01:31:15 Discussion - 01:31:47 06) Hugues' 3rd composer: Toshio Murai Hugues' Track: Office Theme - Wall Street Kid - NES Music - 01:37:29 Discussion - 01:39:16 John's Track: Stage 6 - Cyber Core - PC Engine Music - 01:43:31 Discussion - 01:45:01 07) John's 4th composer: Joris de Man John's Track: Eternal Conceit - Horizon Forbidden West - PS4 / PS5 Music - 01:48:22 Discussion - 01:53:09 Hugues' Track: Violet's Theme - Black Belt Challenge - GBA Music - 02:02:56 Discussion - 02:04:59 08) Hugues' 4th composer: Yoshihiko Miyazaki Hugues' Track: Search Break - JB Harold Murder Club - PC88 Music - 02:10:56 Discussion - 02:12:43 John's Track: Dream of the Murder - Manhattan Requiem - LaserActive Music - 02:18:37 Discussion - 02:21:011 09) BONUS: “Unknown composers”!!! John's Track: Login Screen - N/A (System Music) - PS5 Music - 02:24:25 Discussion - 02:27:28 End of show discussion - 02:31:12 Masters of VGM shout-out - 02:34:26 Closing track Discussion - 02:36:13 Sign-off - 02:39:39 Hugues' Track: Track 5 - Hyper Catalog - PC Engine Music - 02:39:48 Masters of VGM earcatcher (feat. Ed Wilson of “The VGMbassy”) - 02:41:51 Outtakes - 02:43:48 Total episode runtime: 02:51:22 Produced using a mix of Audacity and Ardour (various versions of each), primarily in KDE Neon (Linux) on St. John's main laptop, and secondarily on St. John's Gaming PC “Big Rig” running Garuda KDE Dr460nized Gaming Edition (also Linux). Retro Game Club can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-game-club/id1453018680 You can also follow Retro Game Club on Facebook and Instagram @retrogameclubpodcast and on Twitter @rgcpodcast. Hugues' blog can be found here: https://huguesjohnson.com/ The referenced Hugues articles can be found here: JB Harold Article: https://www.huguesjohnson.com/guides/jb/ Ultravox Article: https://huguesjohnson.com/features/ultrabox/ X-Files DVD Article: https://huguesjohnson.com/features/xfiles-dvd/ You can find Nerd Noise Radio on Facebook and on Twitter each @NerdNoiseRadio. There are also two Facebook Groups: Nerd Noise Radio “Easy Mode” where we just have general video game and nerd fun, or for the gearheads among you, Nerd Noise Radio “Expert Mode” where we deep dive sound hardware, composer info, and music theory. You can find the blog at www.nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com. Where we sometimes share additional show notes, and inside info. You can also find Nerd Noise Radio on Archive.org, where we have remixes and super bonuses only available there (such as a music-only alternative version of today's show). Nerd Noise Radio is also a member of the Retro Junkies community, which can be found at www.theretrojunkies.com. And we are a member of the VGM Podcast Fans community on Facebook. St. John is also the admin of the Podcasters of Des Moines Facebook group, which features a number of other podcasters and great programs from the greater Des Moines area. Thanks for listening! Join us again later this month for a Ch 1 on an unnamed soundtrack (and very likely featuring a guest), as well as another Channel F on the VGM compositions of a fellow VGM podcaster, collectively wrapping up our involvement in MoVGM 2! Delicious VGM on Noise from the Hearts of Nerds, and Try Before You Buy on Channel F! And wherever you are….Fly the N!
[2025 Addendum….sorry for the ultra long-winded] Normally, we only share one rerun a month at Nerd Noise Radio. But due to the confluence of a) our having missed the May rerun completely, b) our not getting a June rerun out until the very end of the month, and c) a very important thematic connection to an event currently happening in the VGM podcast scene this month, I'm releasing…..not one……not two……not four…..but THREE reruns in July! From 2022 through 2024, the greater VGM podcast community participated in a glorious group experiment called “Masters of VGM” (or “MoVGM” for short - I think I might've even been the one to coin the shorthand…..maybe), where a master theme was decided upon by the community, and then every participating podcast would do an episode, or a handful of episodes in keeping with the crowdsourced theme. Nerd Noise Radio participated all three years - with a Channel 2 in 2022, a Channel 1 in 2024, and in 2023, with a whopping FOUR installments where we had a Channel 1, a Channel 2, and two Channel Fs. Channel F, for the new faces in the crowd is our mechanism for betas, and bonuses, and things which just don't fit the mold for a regular episode. Channel F is “format agnostic” and does not have any sort of regular release cadence whatsoever. So, “F-isodes” as I call them (and am probably WAY too proud of myself for that), can be just whatever, and come out just whenever. The people who devised and oversaw MoVGM have largely significantly reduced their presence in the podcast scene over the past couple years, and so had elected to not continue MoVGM into 2025. However, a handful of us, Alex “The Messenger” Messenger of “A VGM Journey” (https://terraplayer.com/shows/a-vgm-journey), Professor Tom from “Shujin Academy VGM Club” (https://terraplayer.com/shows/shujin-academy-vgm-club), and myself have decided that, while not formally reviving MoVGM, we were going to do something of our own, in that same spirit. While the name hasn't been officially finalized as of this writing on July 2nd, and could still change, the “working title” (that will very likely become the final title), which was proposed by Professor Tom is “VGM Hall of Fame” I'll go ahead and dub it “HoF” for short. Naturally, we're trying to also inspire other podcasters to join us so that it is not just we three, but at the very, very least, there will be an HoF episode from all of us on the theme of “a soundtrack that belongs in a theoretical “VGM Hall of Fame” (hence the name). Nerd Noise Radio's contribution to this will be a Channel 1 featuring the Super Metroid soundtrack (C1E97). If I have the time, and the mental energy, I might also supplement this with an F-isode on a much more obscure soundtrack that begs to enjoy greater awareness and celebration (Lucid 9, if it ends up happening). One other major difference between HoF and MoVGM is that MoVGM occurred in June (2023 was so big that it extended into July) where HoF will occur in July. We all wanted to do this in June, but we were all too deep into production of our respective June content at the time that we all agreed to just push it back to July instead. Anyway, over the river and through the woods, to the point I *FINALLY* get: in a bid to not only help draw extra attention to HoF and hopefully drum up a little excitement for it, among both listeners as well as other podcasters, especially prospective participants, as well as to simply celebrate some of the glory that was this remarkable moment in time for a community, this month, I will rerun our 2022 MoVGM contribution, our 2023 Channel 2 contribution, which was a sort of “spiritual sequel” to our 2022 outing (with links to our other 2023 contributions in that rerun's show notes), and finally, to our 2024 offering. And naturally, we'll start with 2022. The theme of 2022 was “which composers would you put on your ‘VGM Mount Rushmore'”? So everyone was to pick four composers. Since Ch 2 was Hugues and I, rather than picking just two, we each picked four for a grand total, of course, of eight, and then did a thing where we each picked one track from each of the eight composers (one each for our own composers, as well as one each for the other guys' composers). With this being a 2022 production, all the usual caveats about production quality differences and deficiencies. Between a lesser mic and less fully developed production techniques, the sound quality will not be up to the standards of a 2025 episode (I also hadn't started editing out the “umms” yet….apologies for that!). But it's still pretty decent. Certainly decent enough that it doesn't really feel like a barrier to enjoyment like, say, a 2018, or especially 2017 episode would be. And so, without further ado: our first of three reruns this month, the first of three to celebrate the memory of MoVGM as well as hopefully whet people's appetites for HoF: C2E8: “Our Four Favorites” - originally released 06/30/2022. Enjoy! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Original Show Notes: Today's Broadcast is C2E8 for Theme Thursday, June 30th, 2022. Today's episode will be Nerd Noise Radio's contribution to the greater VGM podcast scene massive group project “Masters of VGM” (https://mastersofvgm.com) and like all “MoVGM” episodes from all the participating podcasts, will be a focus on our four favorite composers (with a surprise “East meets West” twist) - on a program that we're quite simply calling “Our Four Favorites” 01) Earcatcher: 00:00:00 02) Hugues' Composer #4: Yoko Shimomura! Hugues' Yoko track: Ken's Theme - Street Fighter II - Arcade Music - 00:00:03 Intro: 00:02:13 Top of Show Business: 00:04:08 Track (and composer) Discussion: 00:19:19 John's Yoko Track: Kairi 1 - Kingdom Hearts - PS2 Music - 00:24:26 Discussion - 00:26:09 03) John's Composer #4: Martin Iveson! John's Martin Track: Shop Theme - Jaguar XJ220 - Sega CD Music - 00:33:23 Discussion - 00:34:48 Hugues' Martin Track: Country Select - Jaguar XJ220 - Sega CD Music - 00:38:24 Discussion - 00:39:44 BEGIN: Bad Audio for voice (backup copy - see note after track list) - 00:40:15 04) Hugues' Composer #3: Yuzo Koshiro! Hugues' Yuzo Track: Daiba Freezing Town - 7th Dragon 2020 - PSP Music - 00:42:38 Discussion - 00:45:55 John's Yuzo Track: Undiscovered Realm (in-game symphonic vers) - Actraiser Renaissance - multiplatform Music - 00:50:21 Discussion - 00:52:39 05) John's Composer #3: Spencer Nilsen! John's Spencer Track: Cathedral and Sewers - Batman Returns - Sega CD Music - 00:57:33 Discussion - 01:00:44 END: Bad Audio for voice (backup copy) - 01:06:09 Hugues' Spencer [maybe] Track: The Vents - Ecco the Dolphin - Genesis (possibly composed by Andras Magyari and/or Brian Coburn instead - or as well) Music - 01:06:25 Discussion - 01:08:38 06) Hugues' Composer #2: Nobuo Uematsu! Hugues' Nobuo Track: The Oath - Final Fantasy VIII - PS1 Music - 01:14:53 Discussion - 01:18:09 John's Nobuo Track: Esto Gaza - Final Fantasy IX - PS1 Music - 01:25:26 Discussion - 01:29:05 07) John's Composer #2: Matt Furniss! John's Matt Track: The Red Woods - Puggsy - Genesis Music - 01:34:57 Discussion - 01:37:59 Hugues' Matt Track: Title - Sega Chess - Mastersystem Music - 01:42:39 Discussion - 01:44:46 08) Hugues' Composer [TEAM] #1: Hayato Sonoda and/or Takahiro Unisuga [Falcom Sound Team JDK]! Hugues' Falcom Track: Blue Destination - Trails of Cold Steel II - Vita/PS3/PS4/PC Music - 01:51:41 Discussion - 01:56:28 BEGIN: More Backup voice audio - 02:01:07 END: More Backup voice audio - 02:01:13 John's Falcom Track: Crystal Valley - Zwei II - PC [EDITOR'S NOTE: I missed my chance to point out that Zwei (pronounced “TsvI”)is the German word for “two”. So this game is basically called “Two Two”. :-D - St. John] Music - 02:07:38 Discussion - 02:10:10 09) John's Composer [TEAM] #1: The Super Follin Bros [Tim and/or Geoff Follin] John's Follin Track: Gambit - Spider-Man / X-Men: Arcade's Revenge - SNES Music - 02:13:51 Discussion - 02:17:56 End of Show Business (and FINALLY titling the episode!) - 02:23:47 Our other Programs - 02:29:09 Hugues' Follin Track Discussion - 02:31:46 Sign Off - 02:34:38 Hugues' Follin Track: Parking Garage - Target Renegade - NES - 02:35:33 10) Blooper Reel (contains both high and low quality voice audio - AND OUR CENSOR SOUND!!!) - 02:38:48 11) Bonus 1: The Oath - Distant Worlds Symphonic Concert Version - 02:46:29 12) Bonus 2: Rain Angel - AtJazz (post-VGM non-VGM works by Martin Iveson) - Lab Results (album) - c 2002 - 02:51:47 Total Episode Runtime: 02:58:04 NOTE ON BACKUP [bad] AUDIO - SHORT[ISH] VERSION: when Hugues and I meet, we have our Google Meet output recording, as well as each having higher quality Audacity recordings of just our own sides of the conversation. We keep the Meet recording in case there is an emergency with the Audacity recording, but otherwise don't use it in the final episode, and I just align and combine our high quality Audacity recordings. On this episode, however, (a first for Ch 2) we lost a portion of Hugues' Audacity recording, so we did have to use our fallback a little bit. At the very bottom of the show notes, I'll include a LONG[ISH] VERSION which explains more. I did everything I could to minimize the impact of the Google Meet recording in the final episode. But it is noticeable at points. You can find Brian and Kristen Peterson's GoFundMe here: https://gofund.me/1ef0f855. Again, absolutely zero pressure to contribute, but anything you do would certainly be most appreciated! You can find our "Introduction to Nerd Noise Radio - 2022" blog here: https://nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com/2022/06/nnr-blog-st-john-introduction-to-nerd.html The Masters of VGM Website, once again, can be found at https://mastersofvgm.com/. You can also follow MoVGM on Twitter @MastersOfVGM! Please do check out some (or preferably, ALL) of the other shows' episodes in the series! Retro Game Club can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retro-game-club/id1453018680 You can also follow Retro Game Club on Facebook and Instagram @retrogameclubpodcast and on Twitter @rgcpodcast. Hugues' blog (and his Sega Genesis demo) can be found here: https://huguesjohnson.com/ You can find Nerd Noise Radio on Facebook and on Twitter each @NerdNoiseRadio. There are also two Facebook Groups: Nerd Noise Radio “Easy Mode” where we just have general video game and nerd fun, or for the gearheads among you, Nerd Noise Radio “Expert Mode” where we deep dive sound hardware, composer info, and music theory. You can find the blog at www.nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com. Where we sometimes share additional show notes, and inside info. You can also find Nerd Noise Radio on Archive.org, where we have remixes and super bonuses only available there (such as a music-only alternative version of today's show). Nerd Noise Radio is also a member of the Retro Junkies community, which can be found at www.theretrojunkies.com. And we are a member of the VGM Podcast Fans community on Facebook. St. John is also the admin of the Podcasters of Des Moines Facebook group, which features a number of other podcasters and great programs from the greater Des Moines area. Thanks for listening! Join us again in July on Channel 1 for two separate retrospective episodes: C1E65a: “The Best of 2020 / 2021 - St. John's picks” and C1E65b: “The Best of 2020 / 2021 - Hugues' picks”. Then join us again in August on Ch 2 for C2E9: “Just Deserts”. And wherever you are….Fly the N!
It's time for another news roundup as KC, SkillJim and Lime Reversed come together to discuss SEGA's celebrations of Jet Set Radio's 25th anniversary, new game announcements, how hyped everyone is for Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, and new Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds info. Oh, and everyone's favorite: another SEGA Sammy management meeting presentation! Relevant links: Jet Set Radio x THEM SKATES merch: https://www.themgoods.com/collections/jet-set-radio-25th-anniversary-sega Jet Set Radio celebration at Brain Dead Studios Fairfax: https://www.instagram.com/p/DKxH94TJU3c/?igsh=NGxrZmg3aDN2cncz SEGA Football Club Champions 2025 announcement trailer: https://youtu.be/_6rfDVJydWc?feature=shared SEGA Football Club Champions 2025 beta application: https://segafcchampions.sega.com/bt/en/ Two Point Museum: Fantasy Finds announcement trailer: https://youtu.be/WbHzK01-F6c?feature=shared Persona 4 Revival teaser trailer: https://youtu.be/Y8wgp9eaQRM?feature=shared Stranger Than Heaven title reveal teaser trailer: https://youtu.be/5L3XVVzsmHE?feature=shared Stranger Than Heaven announcement teaser trailer: https://youtu.be/Dz3vtzcacbM?feature=shared Sega Sammy Management Meeting 2025 presentation: https://www.segasammy.co.jp/cms/wp-content/uploads/pdf/en/ir/20250618_Management_large_MTG_all_e.pdf SEGA mistakenly reveals sales numbers: https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/sega-mistakenly-reveals-sales-numbers-for-like-a-dragon-infinite-wealth-persona-3-reload-shin-megami-tensei-v-and-more SEGA theme park teased? https://x.com/attractions/status/1937156013456597422?s=46&t=XtcH1-SSOLGWzyhIFtJB3w SEGA has made nine of its mobile retro games free: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sega-has-made-nine-of-its-mobile-retro-re-releases-free-before-theyre-delisted/ SEGA plans to open a Tokyo store: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sega-unveils-plans-for-tokyo-flagship-store-alongside-nintendo/ SEGA Shop is re-launching in July: https://bsky.app/profile/sonic-official.bsky.social/post/3lshccgvooc2a Game Informer's preview of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance: https://gameinformer.com/preview/2025/05/23/how-sega-and-lizardcube-pulled-shinobi-out-of-the-shadows Tee Lopes and Yuzo Koshiro announced for the soundtrack: https://x.com/sega/status/1935389592900759896?s=46&t=WKzbQs2ONy3PodEgb19kcg Ryo Hazuki spotted in Shinobi: Art of Vengeance: https://shenmuedojo.com/ryo-spotted-in-upcoming-shinobi-game/ Sonic Frontiers sequel rumored for November 2026: https://sonic-city.net/2025/06/06/rumor-sonic-frontiers-sequel-in-development-targeting-november-2026-release/ Sonic x Squad Busters collab: https://bsky.app/profile/tailschannel.com/post/3lrgnz2irdo2y Sonic x McLaren F1 collab: https://x.com/mclarenf1/status/1938220789221953887?s=46&t=WKzbQs2ONy3PodEgb19kcg Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Summer Game Fest trailer: https://youtu.be/3_xAuG3JfIg?si=S9AZj0314V4BOF6G Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Kids' Choice Awards trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLf0KSZjmqo&pp=ygURc29uaWMgY3Jvc3N3b3JsZHM%3D Other SEGA racing games influenced the development of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds: https://x.com/segainforment/status/1932098052531032390?s=46&t=XtcH1-SSOLGWzyhIFtJB3w DC x Sonic action figures available for pre-order: https://www.sonicstadium.org/news/merch/first-series-of-dc-x-sonic-5-action-figures-now-available-for-pre-order-r2980/ DC x Sonic Funko Pops: https://x.com/FrackDeals/status/1938586098546155749 Magic: The Gathering Secret Lair x Sonic collab: https://www.gameinformer.com/exclusive/2025/06/27/magic-the-gathering-secret-lair-announces-sonic-the-hedgehog-collaboration Originally aired LiVE on RadioSEGA and our Twitch and YouTube channels. Follow SkillJim on X: https://twitter.com/skilljim | Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skilljim.bsky.social Follow Lime on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/limereversed.bsky.social Theme song of The SEGA Lounge by OSC. You can buy it at 'name your price' by going to https://opussciencecollective.bandcamp.com/album/megane-hatsune-miku-project-diva Follow The SEGA Lounge on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thesegalounge.com Find our video content on YouTube (https://youtube.com/@thesegalounge) and watch our livestreams on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/thesegalounge) Chapters: (00:00:00) Intro (00:10:48) Misc. SEGA News (01:29:30) Shinobi: Art of Vengeance News (01:39:12) Sonic News (02:13:54) Outro
About: An episode dedicated to those large monoliths that point towards the sky. This episode is all about tower themes. Artwork: Lufia II: Rise Of The Sinistrals 00:00 - Tower [Lufia II] by Yasunori Shiono > 02:16 - Through The Tower [Ragnarok Online] by soundTeMP > 03:53 - Tundaria Tower [Golden Sun: The Lost Age] by Motoi Sakuraba > 06:08 - Tower Of Light [Brain Lord] by Masanao Akahori > 08:30 - Dragonspiral Tower [Pokémon Black & White] by Shota Kageyama > 10:36 - The Crystal Tower [Final Fantasy III] by Nobuo Uematsu > 11:46 - Tower of Four Wheels [Trails In The Sky] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 13:51 - Temporal Tower [Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers Of Sky] by Arata Iiyoshi > 18:24 - Tower Of Wood And Crystal [Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & The Secret Hideout] by Shinichiro Nakamura > 20:46 - Wherever You Are [MapleStory] by Wizet > 23:47 - Rising Tower [Professor Layton and the Curious Village] by Tomohito Nishiura > 27:20 - Heavens Tower [Final Fantasy XI] by Naosi Mizuta > 33:16 - Of Devious Machinations [Shovel Knight] by Jake Kaufman > 36:56 - The Gears Go Awry [Castlevania: Portrait Of Ruin] by Yuzo Koshiro > 41:22 - The Ice Tower [The Legend Of Xanadu] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 42:47 - The Tower Of The Shadow Of Death [Ys I&II Chronicles] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 44:53 - Tower [Brandish 2] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 46:47 - The Inner Struggle [Shovel Knight] by Jake Kaufman > 49:46 - Mysterious Tower [Dragon Quest VIII] by Koichi Sugiyama > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >
Today's broadcast is C1E95 for VibeOff Vrijdag, May 9th, 2025. Today's broadcast will be a one-time-only special twist on a FaceOff Friday, where, instead of comparing different versions of the same track against each other, we're comparing pairs (and occasionally trios) of different songs against each other which either have similar movements, or melodies, or instrumentation, or simply just vibes and asking you, the listener to not only tell us which one you like better, but whether or not the comparisons are even valid, and how strongly or weakly if so. So, in lieu of an 8th and final FaceOff Friday episode, Nerd Noise Radio is pleased to present: VibeOff Vrijdag (Vrijdag = the Dutch word for Friday). See the show notes for a link to a document which will allow you to grade me on these comparisons if you so choose! Tracklist: Vibe-Off# - Timestamps Track# - Track - Game - System(s) - Composer - Timestamp Intro - 00:00:00 VIBE-OFF A: 00:06:25 - 00:14:12 1) Mission 2 – Double Dragon II – Mega Drive – c: Kazunaka Yamane / a: Hitoshi Sakimoto – 00:06:25 2) The Mall - Skate or Die 2 – NES – Rob Hubbard – 00:08:52 3) Surface of SR388 - Metroid 2 – Game Boy - Ryōji Yoshitomi – 00:12:00 VIBE-OFF B: 00:14:12 – 00:17:23 1) Springfield Butte - The Simpsons – Arcade – Norio Hanzawa – 00:14:12 2) Evil Dante - Cratermaze – TG16 – c: Kenji Yoshida and/or Hiroshi Funaba / a: Toshiaki Takimoto, Katsunori Takahashi, Takayuki Iwabuchi, and/or Keita Hoshi – 00:15:44 VIBE-OFF C: 00:17:23 – 00:20:56 1) BGM 2 – Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf – Genesis - Tokuhiko Uwabo – 00:17:23 2) Results Parade – Check Mii Out Channel – Wii – Kazumi Totaka – 00:18:53 VIBE-OFF D: 00:20:56 – 00:25:47 1) Boss – Black Belt – Master System – Katsuhiro Hayashi – 00:20:56 2) Wily's Castle 1 – Mega Man 2 – NES – Takashi Tateishi – 00:23:16 VIBE-OFF E: 00:25:47 – 00:28:08 1) Promoted Attack – Shining Force II – Genesis - Motoaki Takenouchi – 00:25:47 2) Course Select – Star Fox – SNES - Hajime Hirasawa – 00:26:58 VIBE-OFF F: 00:28:05 – 00:33:12 1) Stage 5-2 – Rocket Knight Adventures – Genesis - Masanori Ohuchi, Aki Hata, Masanori Adachi, Hiroshi Kobayashi, and/or Michiru Yamane – 00:28:05 2) Mellow Groove – ToeJam & Earl: Panic on Funkotron – Genesis – John Baker – 00:31:26 VIBE-OFF G: 00:33:12 – 00:39:19 1) Dilapidated Town – Streets of Rage – Genesis – Yuzo Koshiro – 00:33:12 2) Blue Blue Moon – Super Adventure Island – SNES – Yuzo Koshiro – 00:36:37 VIBE-OFF H: 00:39:19 – 00:46:41 1) Aqua and Trees – Tobal No. 1 – PS1 - Masashi Hamauzu, Junya Nakano, Yasuhiro Kawakami, Kenji Ito, and/or Ryuji Sasai – 00:39:19 2) Rikuo – Night Warriors – Darkstalkers' Revenge – Multiplatform - Takayuki Iwai, Hideki Okugawa, and/or Akari Kaida – 00:42:24 3) Gong Shun Sheng – Dark Legend – Saturn – c: Shogo Sakai, Taihei Sato, Hiroaki Yoshida, and/or Tatsuya Kiuchi / a: Seiichi Hamada – 00:44:07 VIBE-OFF I: 00:46:41 – 00:50:02 1) Tetramix A – Tetris (SEGA) - Arcade – Yasuhiro Kawakami and/or Katsumi Tojo – 00:46:41 2) Stage 1-4 – Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine – Genesis - Masanori Hikichi, and/or Masayuki Nagao – 00:48:26 VIBE-OFF J: 00:50:02 – 00:53:49 1) Float Islands – Kirby Super Star – SNES - Jun Ishikawa, and/or Dan Miyakawa – 00:50:02 2) Frappe Snowland / Sherbet Land – Mario Kart 64 – N64 - Kenta Nagata – 00:51:32 VIBE-OFF K: 00:53:49 – 00:59:02 1) Main Theme – Space Harrier – Master System – c: Hiroshi Kawaguchi / a: Tokuhiko Uwabo - 00:53:49 2) Elec Man – Mega Man – NES - Manami Matsumae and/or Yoshihiro Sakaguchi – 00:56:57 VIBE-OFF L: 00:59:02 – 01:01:59 1) Battle Through a Living Starship – Uncanny X-Men – NES - Kinuyo Yamashita and/or Satoe Terashima – 00:59:02 2) Stage Theme 2 – Wrath of the Black Manta – NES - Yoki Shinjyuku – 01:00:49 VIBE-OFF M: 01:01:59 – 01:05:52 1) Temple – Spellcaster – Master System - Sachio Ogawa – 01:01:59 2) Gemini Man – Mega Man 3 – NES – Yasuaki Fujita – 01:03:54 VIBE-OFF N: 01:05:52 – 01:09:45 1) Siberia (generic) - X-Men 2 – Genesis – Kurt Harland – 01:05:52 2) Do The Right Thing – X-Men – Arcade - Yuji Takenouchi – 01:07:44 VIBE-OFF O: 01:09:45 – 01:13:50 1) Deamon Stage – Cosmic Carnage – 32X – Hikoshi Hashimoto – 01:09:45 2) Expander – Streets of Rage 2 – Genesis – Yuzo Koshiro and/or Motohiro Kawashima – 01:11:26 VIBE-OFF P: 01:13:50 – 01:18:52 1) Bulldozer – Streets of Rage 3 – Genesis – Motohiro Kawashima and/or Yuzo Koshiro – 01:13:50 2) Loud Music – Stray – Multiplatform – Jan van der Cruyssen – 01:16:17 VIBE-OFF Q: 01:18:52 – 01:31:47 1) Outlaw – n++ - Multiplatform – Volor Flex – 01:18:52 2) UK Race 2 – Trickstyle – Dreamcast / PC – Richard Beddow – 01:24:10 3) Japanese Four Star – Forza 3 – XB360 – Lance Hayes – 01:27:04 VIBE-OFF R: 01:31:47 – 01:37:27 1) Buy Mode 1 – The Sims – PC – Jerry Martin and/or Marc Russo – 01:31:47 2) Cobleston: Nestled in the Hills – Octopath Traveller – Multiplatform - Yasunori Nishiki – 01:34:26 VIBE-OFF S: 01:37:27 – 01:44:27 1) The Hunter's Repose – Moryou Senki Madara 2 – Super Famicom - Tappi Iwase, Miki Higashino, Hirofumi Taniguchi, and/or Aki Hata – 01:37:27 2) Fishing for Seema – Tsuri Tarou – Super Famicom - Katsuhiro Hayashi – 01:39:45 3) Milky Lake – Wave Race 64 – N64 – Kazumi Totaka – 01:41:58 Outro - 01:44:27 Music Block Runtime: 01:38:03 / Total Episode Runtime: 01:58:24 Our Intro and Outro Music is Funky Radio, from Jet Grind Radio on the Sega Dreamcast, composed by BB Rights. NOTE: Here is the link to the document that you can use to "grade me" on the quality of these contests: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vCVpihaTDXeXOHd3ox44Vn7oW_q7_bX1mNFso0CzqMA/edit?usp=sharing Also, Bonus: PROOF that Van Halen is actually pronounced "Fon Hollan": a 1990 Dutch language interview with the Van Halen brothers, which includes, among other things, them all making fun of us for pronouncing it "Van Haylen": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze7gMsBNp8Q Produced using a nearly equal mix of Audacity and Ardour in Fedora Workstation Linux on an ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14 (2023) laptop with perhaps a little support from a Dell Latitude 7480 (running Fedora COSMIC Linux), a 2017-spec DIY gaming PC (running Bazzite Linux) or the Steam Deck (running Steam OS Linux). Recorded with a Shure SM7B XLR dynamic microphone on a RØDE PSA1+ boom arm through a Cloudlifter and a Focusrite 4i4 XLR-to-USB interface! You can also find all of our audio episodes on https://archive.org/details/@nerd_noise_radio as well as the occasional additional release only available there, such as remixes of previous releases and other content. Our YouTube Channel, for the time being is in dormancy, but will be returning with content, hopefully, in 2022. Meanwhile, all the old stuff is still there, and can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/user/NerdNoiseRadio Occasional blogs and sometimes expanded show notes can be found here: nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com. Nerd Noise Radio is also a member of the VGM Podcast Fans community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/VGMPodcastFans/ We are also a member of Podcasters of Des Moines at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1782895868426870/ Or, if you wish to connect with us directly, we have two groups of our own: Nerd Noise Radio - Easy Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276843385859797/ for sharing tracks, video game news, or just general videogame fandom. Nerd Noise Radio - Expert Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/381475162016534/ for going deep into video game sound hardware, composer info, and/or music theory. Or you can reach us by e-mail at nerd.noise.radio@gmail.com You can also follow us on Threads at https://www.threads.net/@nerdnoiseradio , Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nerdnoiseradio?igsh=MWF4NjBpdGVxazUxYw== , Mastodon at https://universeodon.com/@NerdNoiseRadio , and BlueSky at And we are also now on TuneIn, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Amazon Music and Audible! But frankly, probably the absolute best way you can connect with us is on our new Discord Channel: "Nerd Noise Radio – Channel D", which includes various sub-channels for all sorts of different types of connection and conversation: https://discord.gg/GUWdaXUw Thanks for listening! Join us again in June for C1E96 (Channel 1, Episode 96): Subject TBD - Delicious VGM on "Noise from the Hearts of Nerds"! And wherever you are - Fly the N! Cheers!
About: A small collection of softer, more lullaby-style themes. Artwork: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening 00:00 - A Song From Her Memory [Final Fantasy IX] by Nobuo Uematsu > 01:52 - Truth and Dreams [Breath Of Fire IV] by Yoshino Aoki > 04:24 - A Coin Of Fate [Final Fantasy VI] by Nobuo Uematsu > 07:33 - PSYNCHIN' IN THE CAPTAIN [AI: The Somnium Files] by Keisuke Ito > 11:50 - Komadori Orphanage [Soul Hackers 2] by Keiichi Okabe > 14:11 - Defend Globe (Ending) [Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky] by Arata Iiyoshi, Hideki Sakamoto, Keisuke Ito > 18:03 - Mabe Village [The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening] by Ryo Nagamatsu > 21:02 - A Wish… [Secret Of Mana] by Hiroki Kikuta > 23:42 - The King Forgotten By Time [Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City] by Yuzo Koshiro > 25:01 - FarewellS Song [Trials Of Mana] by Hiroki Kikuta, Tsuyoshi Sekito, Koji Yamaoka > 27:37 - Passers Buy [Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy] by Tomohito Nishiura > 31:32 - Treasured Memories [Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask] by Tomohito Nishiura > 33:54 - Far Off Promise [Chrono Trigger] by Yasunori Mitsuda, Nobuo Uematsu, Noriko Matsueda > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >
About: Looking out into the nighttime city, you'll find a cityscape of lively lights and so much potential. Artwork: Streets of Rage 00:00 - The Street of Rage [Streets of Rage] by Yuzo Koshiro > 01:59 - The Dark City [The Revenge Of Shinobi] by Yuzo Koshiro > 03:04 - Nocturne [FEZ] by Disasterpeace > 05:11 - The Lounge Where We Speak Of Tomorrow [Etrian Odyssey] by Yuzo Koshiro > 06:46 - Night Life [SimCity 3000] by Jerry Martin > 12:04 - The Port City Bathed In Twilight [Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City] by Yuzo Koshiro > 13:26 - Night Highway [Snowboard Kids] by Isao Kasai, Tomohiko Satou > 17:00 - Formations [FEZ] by Disasterpeace > 19:21 - Game Over [Snatcher] by Akira Yamaoka > 21:36 - Streets of Rage 4 Main Theme [Streets Of Rage 4] by Yuzo Koshiro > 25:30 - Tokyo -Twilight- [Shin Megami Tensei IV] by Ryota Kozuka, Toshiki Konishi, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Tsukasa Masuko, Shoji Meguro > 28:15 - Last Call [VA-11 HALL-A] by Garoad > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >
1994 veröffentlicht Sega mit Beyond Oasis – in Europa bekannt als Story of Thor – ein ein ausgesprochen hübsches Action-Rollenspiel exklusiv für Segas Mega Drive. Als Prinz Ali entdeckt der Spieler ein magisches Armband, das ihm die Kraft verleiht, Elementargeister zu beschwören, und begibt sich auf die Suche nach dessen Gegenstück, um eine dunkle Bedrohung aufzuhalten. Gunnar und Fabian sprechen in dieser Folge über die Entwicklung des Spiels durch das Studio Ancient, die Besonderheiten des Kampfsystems und warum Beyond Oasis trotz seiner Qualitäten oft im Schatten anderer Genregrößen der 90er Jahre steht. Ein Blick auf ein Spiel, das bis heute durch seine visuelle Präsentation, seine Musik und sein dynamisches Gameplay fasziniert. Thema: Story of Thor (Beyond Oasis) Erscheinungstermin: Japan: 9.12.1994, Rest der Welt: März 1995 Plattform: Sega MegaDrive Entwickler: Ancient Publisher: Sega Genre: Shoot'em-Up Designer: Ayano Koshiro, Yuzo Koshiro, Kataru Uchimura Musik: Yuzo Koshiro Podcast-Credits: Sprecher: Fabian Käufer, Gunnar Lott Audioproduktion: Lars Rühmann, Christian Schmidt Titelgrafik: Paul Schmidt Intro, Outro: Nino Kerl (Ansage); Chris Hülsbeck (Musik)
About: You can find a lot of island settings in many, many video games. Take a listen to some of these island themes, ranging from more chilled, tropical themes, to some upbeat-island tempo tracks. Artwork: Kingdom Hearts 00:00 - Besaid [Final Fantasy X-2] by Noriko Matsueda, Takahito Eguchi > 02:43 - Destiny Island [Kingdom Hearts] by Yoko Shimomura > 04:28 - Windfall Island [The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker] by Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo > 05:39 - San Grio: Island of Happiness [Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy] by Tomohito Nishiura > 09:12 - Islet [Brandish 2: The Planet Buster] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 10:40 - Forbidden Forest [Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard] by Yuzo Koshiro > 13:28 - Virga Island [Metaphor: ReFantazio] by Shoji Meguro > 16:41 - Uninhabited Island [Skies of Arcadia] by Yutaka Minobe, Tatsuyuki Maeda > 19:12 - A Glorious Fortress Near the Water [Suikoden] by Miki Higashino > 21:42 - You're In Ruins [Ragnarok Online] by soundTeMP > 24:07 - Tu'Lia [Final Fantasy XI] by Naoshi Mizuta > 27:58 - Damn Damn Drum [Trials of Mana 2020] by Hiroki Kikuta, Tsuyoshi Sekito, Koji Yamaoka > 31:04 - Float Islands [Kirby's Dream Land] by Jun Ishikawa > 32:55 - Dragon Roost Island [The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker] by Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo > 34:31 - Holy Consult [Final Fantasy XIV] by Nobuo Uematsu > 39:08 - Midori Eyes [Paradise Killer] by Epoch > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >
About: The rainy vibes of numerous video game tracks set the tone for this latest episode. Artwork: Undertale 00:00 - Beneath The Mask -Rain Instrumental Version- [Persona 5] by Shoji Meguro > 04:27 - Rainy Scene [VM Japan] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 06:22 - The Rainy Ciry Svarna [The Alliance Alive] by Masashi Hamauzu > 07:59 - Gentle Rain [Mother 3] by Shogo Sakai > 10:41 - Rainy Knight [Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney] by Tomohito Nishiura > 12:13 - After The Chaos and Destruction [Wild Arms] by Michiko Naruke > 14:20 - Detention Center ~ Elegy Of The Security Guards [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney] by Masakazu Sugimori > 16:07 - Premonition [Undertale] by Toby Fox > 17:02 - Tantal (Night) [Xenoblade Chronicles] by ACE > 19:58 - Dragon Palace [Okami] by Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Rei Kondoh, Akari Groves > 22:21 - 5:00am (Rain) [Animal Crossing: New Horizons] by Yasuaki Iwata, Yumi Takahashi, Shinobu Nagata, Sayako Doi, Masato Ohashi > 25:19 - Rain [Shenmue] by Yuzo Koshiro > 26:20 - It's Raining Somewhere Else [Undertale] by Toby Fox > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >
Episode 240 was another traditional free play with a nice variety of systems and styles. We start off with some classic Famicom and NES tracks from Nekketsu! Street Basket: Ganbare Dunk Heroes and Flying Warriors. Following that is the unmistakably unique and creative work of famed composer Yuzo Koshiro from none other than Streets of Rage 2. "Look Out (Normal BGM)" from the
#gtalksradio present: No stranger to the regional music scene, Shelhiel has toured across Southeast Asia, playing festivals and shows including Good Vibes Festival and Urbanscapes, while also opening for acts such as Hyukoh, FKJ & Crystal Castles. He's been lauded on publications including i-D, JUICE, Mulazine and Buro, and recently won the Malaysia PWH Music Award 馬來西亞娛協獎 (Yu Xie Jiang) award for best arrangement for one of his productions – Shio's ‘Extrication', which was also picked up by Netflix as a theme song for ‘The Ghost Bride. Another one of his collaborative works – ‘AAA' with NYK, for which he co-wrote and co-produced has also garnered over 40 million streams on Chinese music platforms to date since its release in March. His latest debut EP “SUPERSTROBE” is selected as NME's “The 25 Best Asian Albums of 2020.” “I'm Shelhiel, Malaysian artist, songwriter, producer. Growing up playing old PC games like Street Of Rage, raving as a kid to hardcore/techno/house VGM by Yuzo Koshiro. I started out my production by combining my piano lessons, gospel & electronic music. After touring Southeast Asia, playing shows including Mixcloud x W Hotel's Future Rising, also opening acts for Hyukoh, FKJ, I finally released my debut EP 2020 consisting of English, Malay, Mandarin songs which represents the multilingual & multicultural community of how I grew up with in Malaysia. I just released my latest MV “Star”, a Y4K fantasy of Malaysian sinofuturism, which I self-creative directed. I always felt that Southeast Asia is the last part of the earth that haven't been fully explored by the world for their music. I wanna be part of the opening chapter, to bridge the different cultures+languages bringing SEA to the world.” @gtalksradio is a monthly interview show that centers young emerging creatives around the globe to share their stories to inspire and connect with like minded people. In every episode, the creators will share their most played recent tunes in between the conversations. Artist IG: https://www.instagram.com/supershelhiel/ Radio IG: www.instagram.com/gtalksradio/ Dublab: www.dublab.com/shows/gtalks-radio
About: A new episode featuring hot and fiery themes from various games. Lets get spicy!Artwork: Chrono Cross 00:00 - Another Medium [Undertale] by Toby Fox > 02:21 - Vexin' Volcano [Mega Bomberman] by Jun Chikuma > 03:39 - Fully Furnaced [Shovel Knight Dig] by Jake Kaufman > 07:24 - An Underlying Problem [Shovel Knight] by Jake Kaufman > 11:06 - Volcanic Zone (Battle) [Popful Mail] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 12:39 - A Searing Struggle [Ys III: Wanderers From Ys] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 13:59 - Earth Temple [The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword] by Hajime Wakai, Shiho Fujii, Mahito Yokota, Takeshi Hama, Koji Kondo > 17:19 - Lethal Lava Land [Super Mario 64] by Koji Kondo > 19:59 - Hot Top Volcano [Diddy Kong Racing] by David Wise, Graeme Norgate > 21:44 - Dungeon Of Searing Heat [Skies of Arcadia] by Yutaka Minobe, Tatsuyuki Maeda > 23:41 - Mines (The Lava Dwellers) [Stardew Valley] by ConcernedApe > 26:38 - Cave Exploration [Worlds End Club] by Jun Fukuda > 29:55 - Cavern Of Splendor [Etrian Odyssey III] by Yuzo Koshiro > 34:44 - Gundor Volcano [Dark Chronicle] by Tomohito Nishiura > 36:49 - Mount Pyre [Chrono Cross] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 40:23 - Shattered Lands [Pyre] by Darren Korb > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >
About: A fifth episode following on from our forest themed collection of tracks. Features songs from forest or jungle areas that feel mysterious, dark, enchanting or peaceful. Artwork: Hiro Isono 00:00 - Forest of Dawn [Ys: Memories of Celceta] by Toshiharu Okajima > 03:45 - Into Lands Primeval - Ulbuka [Final Fantasy XI] by Naoshi Mizuta > 07:20 - A New Hope [Musashiden II] by Masashi Hamuzu > 09:50 - The Leaflands [Octopath Traveller II] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 13:14 - Kapaya Forest [Zwei: The Arges Adventure] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 16:43 - Lost Forest [Persona] by Shoji Meguro > 19:16 - Labyrinth II - The Vast Primeval Hidden Grove [Etrian Odyssey] by Yuzo Koshiro > 22:35 - Apparition Trees [The Legend of Xanadu II] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 24:49 - Agata Forest [Okami] by Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Rei Kondoh, Akari Groves > 28:01 - In The Sunlight Gleaming Through The Trees [Atelier Ryza 3:: Alchemist of the End & The Secret Key] by Masako Otsuka > 29:56 - Labyrinth I - Guardian Spirit's Woodland [Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond The Myth] by Yuzo Koshiro > 33:59 - Missing You [MapleStory] by Wizet > 36:15 - For Instance, a Dense and Stately Wood - Dungeon Theme 0 [Bravely Default II] by Revo > 40:01 - Lasaria Woodlan [Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country] by Manami Kiyota > 42:51 - Treeshroud Forest [Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky] by Arata Iiyoshi > 45:59 - Deepest Woods [Tales of Symphonia] by Motoi Sakuraba, Shinji Tamura, Takeshi Arai > 48:05 - Golden Garden [Professor Layton and the Last Specter] by Tomohito Nishiura > 52:08 - Memories In The Mist [Ikenfell] by Aivi & Surasshu, Sabrielle Augustin > 55:29 - Breath of the Great Forest [Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & The Secret Key] by Thaddeus > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >
We're joined by Dia Lacina once again as Ryo continues the next leg of his quest to track down Lan Di, his father's killer. What strange challenges will he find in China? How does Yu Suzuki follow up one of the most ambitious, incredible games of all time? We find ourselves surprised at almost every turn as Shenmue II goes big and goes small and goes adventuring! Thank you so much as always for listening, please rate and review the podcast, and tell all your friends on whatever social media you call home that they should check us out. See you next month!Send us questions about our game clubs, other games, or gaming in general to abnormalmappingpodcast@gmail.com!If you would like to support us please visit patreon.com/abnormalmapping for exclusive podcasts!Things Discussed: Stalker 2, watch Dia and Em play Gabriel Knight 3 on Dia's YouTube channel, Vanishing Point, NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup, Super Mega Baseball 4, Streets of Rage, Some Sonic Games, Sonic X Shadow Generations, Mother, Ninja Baseball Bat Man, Arctic Eggs, Shenmue, Shenmue II, Shenmue 3 predictions, the most a game has ever made us laughNext Month's Game Club: Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), the Legacy of Solaris mod (install tutorial video)Music this EpisodeJoy by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Yuzo Koshiro, Ryuji Iuchi, et al.Queen's Street by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Yuzo Koshiro, Ryuji Iuchi, et al.Campfire Discussion by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Yuzo Koshiro, Ryuji Iuchi, et al.The Path to Destiny by Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Yuzo Koshiro, Ryuji Iuchi, et al.
Today's broadcast is C1E89 for Theme Thursday, November 14th, 2024. Today's Broadcast is part 1 of a 2 part series on music from 100 of Hugues' favorite games as a part of his "farewell tour" to podcasting – 50 apiece for the occasion of his upcoming 50th birthday – curated, produced, and hosted by Hugues himself - on a program we're calling "Turning 50 – The A-Sides" Tracklist! Track# / Track / Game / System / Composer(s) / Timestamp A1) Earcatcher - 00:00:00 A2) Intro - 00:01:37 01) Entrance - Shadowgate - NES - Hiroyuki Masuno - 00:03:45 02) The Moon - Duck Tales - NES - Hiroshige Tonomura - 00:04:56 03) Level Theme 1 - TMNT - NES - Konami Kukeiha Club - 00:05:44 04) Brinstar - Metroid - NES - Hirokazu Tanaka - 00:07:27 05) Map 3 - Super Mario Bros 3 - NES - Hirokazu Tanaka - 00:09:09 06) I wanna Close to You - Misty Blue - PC88 - Yuzo Koshiro - 00:11:10 07) Casino Night Zone - Sonic 2 - Genesis - Masato Nakamura - 00:13:52 08) Planet Dezoris - Phantasy Star 2 - Genesis - Tokuhiko Uwabo - 00:16:02 09) Robo's Theme - Chrono Trigger - Super Nintendo - Yasunori Mitsuda - 00:16:55 10) Fight 2 - Final Fantasy IV - SNES - Nobuo Uematsu - 00:18:22 11) MEGALOMANIA - Live-A-Live - Super Famicom - Yoko Shimomura - 00:20:38 12) Beatnik on the Ship - Streets of Rage - Genesis - 00:22:07 13) A Breach of Contract - Herzog Zwei - Genesis - 00:26:29 14) Terra - Final Fantasy VI - SNES - Nobuo Uematsu - 00:33:07 15) Into the Thick of It - Secret of Mana - SNES - Hiroki Kikuta - 00:33:07 16) The Road is Full of Dangers - Super Mario RPG - SNES - Yoko Shimomura - 00:37:12 17) Aquatic Ambiance - Donkey Kong Country - SNES - David Wise - 00:38:42 18) Town - Phantasy Star III - Genesis - Izuho Numata - 00:42:01 19) Normal Game - Puzzle Bobble - Arcade - Kazuko Umino and/or Yasuko Yamada - 00:44:34 20) The Girl who Stole the Stars - Radical Dreamers - Satellaview - Yasunori Mitsuda - 00:47:34 21) Last Moment of the Dark - Ys Book I & II - TG16 - Falcom Sound Team jdk (Yuzo Koshiro) - 00:50:46 22) Track 3.5 - Cosmic Fantasy 2 - TG16 - Shingo Murakami and/or Hisao Inoue - 00:53:06 23) BGM 3 - Graduation II: Neo Generation - PC Engine - NEC Avenue - 00:54:07 24) Crowded Street Corner - Lunar 2: Eternal Blue - Sega CD - Noriyuki Iwadare - 00:56:12 25) Country Selection - Jaguar XJ220 - Sega CD - Martin Iveson - 00:59:08 26) Thermal Resolution - Tempest 2000 - Jaguar - Ian Howe, Alistair Lindsay, Kevin Saville, and/or Julian Hodgson - 01:01:32 27) Time's Scar - Chrono Cross - PS1 - Yasunori Mitsuda - 01:05:26 28) The Man with the Machine Gun - Final Fantasy VIII - PS1 - Nobuo Uematsu - 01:07:47 29) Forest Temple - LoZ: Ocarina of Time - N64 - Koji Kondo - 01:10:33 30) Nozomi and Ryo - Shenmue - Dreamcast - Osamu Murata - 01:12:26 31) Eternity ~Memory of Lightwaves~ - Final Fantasy X-2 - PS2 - Noriko Matsueda and/or Takhito Eguchi - 01:16:17 32) Midna's Lament - LoZ: Twilight Princess - GameCube - Toru Minegishi, Asuka Ohta, Koji Kondo, and/or Mahito Yokota - 01:18:45 33) Rokka - Grandia Xtreme - PS2 - Noriyuki Iwadare - 01:21:49 34) Windfall Island - LoZ: Wind Waker - GameCube - Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Asuka Hayazaki, and/or Atsuko Asahi - 01:25:56 35) Golf Select - Wii Sports - Wii - Kazumi Totaka - 01:27:07 36) Crazy Dave (Intro Theme) - Plants vs Zombies - iOS / Android - Laura Shigihara - 01:28:02 37) Land of Light and Shadow - Bravely Default - DS - Revo - 01:30:41 38) Founding Anniversary - Trails from Zero - PSP - Falcom Sound Team JDK (Hatato Sonoda) - 01:32:13 39) Color Your Night - Persona 3 - PSP - Atsushi Kitajoh - 01:35:12 40) Sudden Beautiful Lie - Danganrompa V3 - Vita - Masafumi Takada - 01:38:52 41) Wintry Arrival - Trails of Cold Steel II - Vita - Falcom Sound Team JDK (Takahiro Unisuga) - 01:42:47 42) Town Where the Sunlight Doesn't Reach - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - PSP - Takeharu Ishimoto - 01:45:47 43) X.R.C. - Tokyo Xanadu - Vita - Falcom Sound Team JDK (Takahiro Unisuga) - 01:48:57 44) Sunshine Coastline - Ys VIII - Vita - Falcom Sound Team JDK (Takahiro Unisuga) - 01:51:25 45) Freeway Escape - Shakedown Hawaii - PS4 - Matt Creamer - 01:54:31 46) Rave in the Grave - Shantae and the Pirate's Curse - WiiU - Jake Kaufman - 01:55:58 47) Spiral of Erebos - Trails of Cold Steel III - PS4 - Falcom Sound Team JDK (Takahiro Unisuga) - 01:59: 23 48) Reverse Babel - Trails into Reverie - PS4 - Falcom Sound Team JDK (Yukihiro Jindo) - 02:04:12 49) Peachy Pie - Doki Doki Literature Club Plus - Switch - Nikki Kaelar - 02:07:18 50) Hateno Village - LoZ: Breath of the Wild - WiiU / Switch - Yasuaki Iwata - 02:09:23 Music Block Runtime: 02:11:26, Total Episode Runtime: 02:15:12 Hugues' blog can be found here: https://huguesjohnson.com/ You can also find all of our audio episodes on https://archive.org/details/@nerd_noise_radio as well as the occasional additional release only available there, such as remixes of previous releases and other content. Our YouTube Channel, for the time being is in dormancy, but will be returning with content, hopefully, in 2022. Meanwhile, all the old stuff is still there, and can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/user/NerdNoiseRadio Occasional blogs and sometimes expanded show notes can be found here: nerdnoiseradio.blogspot.com. Nerd Noise Radio is also available on The Retro Junkies Network at www.theretrojunkies.com, and is a member of the VGM Podcast Fans community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/VGMPodcastFans/ We are also a member of Podcasters of Des Moines at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1782895868426870/ Or, if you wish to connect with us directly, we have two groups of our own: Nerd Noise Radio - Easy Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276843385859797/ for sharing tracks, video game news, or just general videogame fandom. Nerd Noise Radio - Expert Mode: https://www.facebook.com/groups/381475162016534/ for going deep into video game sound hardware, composer info, and/or music theory. Or you can reach us by e-mail at nerd.noise.radio@gmail.com You can also follow us on X (Twitter) at https://twitter.com/NerdNoiseRadio , Threads at https://www.threads.net/@nerdnoiseradio , Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nerdnoiseradio?igsh=MWF4NjBpdGVxazUxYw== , Mastodon at https://universeodon.com/@NerdNoiseRadio , and BlueSky at And we are also now on Spotify, TuneIn, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Vurbl, Amazon Music and Audible! There is technically a Discord channel, but we may or may not ever take it public! Thanks for listening! Join us again this time next week for C1E90 (Channel 1, Episode 90): "Turning 50 – The B-Sides", and later this month or early December for C2R4 (Channel 2, Retrospective 4): "The Best of 2024" - Delicious VGM on "Noise from the Hearts of Nerds", as well as Tasty VGM and Talk on "Nerd Noise Game Club"! And wherever you are - Fly the N! Cheers!
Do you hear that sound? Can you feel it? The cool ocean breeze in your hair, the salt on your tongue. It's the smooth crash of KVGM "The Last Wave", with your host, Hammock. A biweekly VGM podcast bringing you the jammiest video game music from all your favorite composers and consoles. Sit back, relax, and get ready to catch...the Last Wave. This week, we got everything you could ever ask for - more Naotoshi Nishino, a return for Yuzo Koshiro, Dancing Eyes, Gundam fighting, FISHIGN, even solitaire on the Galapagos Islands...all that and more, including a very special request from a good friend of mine. Playlist Options - Hiroyuki Iwatsuki ( Battle Assault 3 Featuring Gundam SEED, Sony PlayStation 2) Sleepless Town (Swaying Street Lights) - Osamu Ishikawa (Yuuyake -November-, PC) Fishing Log - Toshiyuki Sudo and Megumi Inoue (Ultimate Angler, Nintendo 3DS) ALuminium ICE (Stage 8) - hasu (Cyber Squad, Apple iOS) Galapagos - Takahiro Urano and Masashi Kageyama (Simple 1500 Series Vol. 8: THE Solitaire, Sony PlayStation) Woman's Feelings - Naotoshi Nishino (Aniyome wa Ijippari, PC) Character Select - Yuzo Koshiro (Ueki no Housoku: Taosu ze Robert Juudan!!, Sony PlayStation 2) Space Pirate Theme - Masahiro Fukuzawa and Takayuki Ishikawa (Dancing Eyes, Arcade) BGM 10 - Kinuyo Yamashita (Shingata Medarot, Game Boy Advance) Sad Piano (Ending Theme) - Yuuko Watanabe (Yuki-iro no Karte ~Karte von Schnee~, PC) Special Request "Temple Del Sol" from Temple Del Sol - Takahito Abe (Falcom Special Box '89)
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