Justin comes in with a jump off the top rope! BOOM! Mike goes down, and it’s ONE-TWO-11? Yes, 11 tracks of excellent wrestling music from video games are coming your way on this super-charged episode of XVGM Radio! Hear the guys chat about their Wrestling game (and Wrestling TV) experiences. Plus an extra special appearance by a few pals of XVGM Radio in a super silly commercial, all on the 114th episode!
Big thanks to Ed (The VGMbassy,) Rob and Pernell (Rhythm & Pixels,) Alex (A VGM Journey,) and Bedroth (Very Good Music VGM Podcast) for being on the latest commercial! Please go check out their podcasts if you like VGM!
What did you think of this episode and the tunes? Got a favorite track you heard today or a suggestion? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Tag Team Wrestling (NES – 1986) “Track 1” Unknown Composer
1 – WWF WrestleMania (NES – 1989) “Ted ‘The Million Dollar Man’ Dibiase’s Theme” David Wise
2 – HAL Wrestling (GB – 1990) “BGM #03” Takahiro Wakuta
3 – Toukon Club (FC – 1992) “Iron Lips’ Theme” Iku Mizutani
4 – Thunder Pro Wrestling Retsuden (SMD – 1992) “Track 10” Takeshi Saitō, Garheu
5 – Rumble Roses (PS2 – 2004) “Whip Me Hard!” Sota Fujimori
6 – Patreon Pick: Scott McElhone – WCW vs The World (PSX – 1997) “Character Select/Main Menu” T’s Music
7 – WWF Attitude (PS1/N64/DC – 1999) “Menu Music – Redbook Audio Version” Bruce North, Andre Hoth, Roy Wilkins
8 – Super Fire Pro Wrestling X (SFC – 1995) “Super J” Unknown Composer
9 – WCW/nWO Revenge (N64 – 1998) “Options” Koji Niikura
10 – Virtual Pro Wrestling 64 (N64 – 1997) “Rock em Stock em” Unknown Composer

There’s two things that don’t get the recognition they deserve when it comes to video games: Game Boy Advance soundtracks and licensed games. Today on XVGM Radio, Mike and Justin build up a musical tale to combat this inaccurate statement with a GBA soundtrack from a licensed game that rocks! Robots, based on the CGI family friendly flick, has a soundtrack sure to get your gears spinning. As an added bonus, the XVGM Radio guys interview the composer, Ian Stocker. Find out fun facts about the creation of the soundtrack, hear discussions about Garfield, hot dog nicknames and so much more on this stellar episode of XVGM Radio!
Huge thank you to Ian Stocker for joining us for a special interview about his Robots soundtrack! Please check out his website and social media here: https://www.magicaltimebean.com/about/
Ian’s Twitter: https://x.com/MagicalTimeBean
What did you think of this episode and the tunes? Got a favorite track you heard today or a suggestion? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Claire Myers, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Super Best Friends Club aka Rhythm & Pixels, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:
All tracks composed by Ian Stocker

Intro – “Intro Movie”
1 – Train Station
2 – Big Weld Interior
3 – Upper City
4 – Outmode Area
5 – Boss Intro/Boss Battle
6 – Aunt Fanny’s Gallery
7 – Madame Gasket Battle
8 – Inside the Mansion
9 – Rodney
10 – Journey to Big Weld

Wayforward’s Shantae on the Game Boy Color was the swansong release on the handheld and the beginning of a franchise in the making. Now, Shantae has not only blossomed into a 5 (soon to be 6) game series, but can be widely considered Queen of the indie game scene. One particular stand out in this game franchise is the stellar music by Jake Kaufman which will easily get you whipping your hair back and forth! Join the XVGM Radio guys (Mike and Justin) as they uncover some of the best Shantae tunes across the current 5 games, talk about the lack of Kaufman’s tunes in the newest entry as well as Kaufman’s wide range of musical genres. Move those hips to the sultry Arabian style tunes that Shantae has become famous for and believe in magic…or…well, you’ll hear for yourself. It’s SHANTAE TUNES!
Special thanks to TefiTafi for voicing Shantae in the commercial! Check out her art on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tefitafi/?igshid=ppj5cx90hiki
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Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Shantae (GBC – 2002) “Burning Town” Jake Kaufman
1 – Shantae (GBC – 2002) “Zombie Caravan” Jake Kaufman
2 – Shantae (GBC – 2002) “Oasis Town” Jake Kaufman
3 – Shantae: Risky’s Revenge (DSi – 2010) “Through The Trees” Jake Kaufman
4 – Shantae: Risky’s Revenge (DSi – 2010) “ORLY YARLY” Jake Kaufman
5 – Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (Wii U/3DS – 2014) “Trip Through Sequin Land” Jake Kaufman
6 – Patreon Pick: Jordan & Anson Davis – Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse (Wii U/3DS – 2014) “Rave in the Grave (Zombie Island)” Jake Kaufman
7 – Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (Wii U/PS4/PSV/PC/XBOne – 2016) “Castle” Jake Kaufman
8 – Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (Wii U/PS4/PSV/PC/XBOne – 2016) “Scuttle Town” Jake Kaufman
9 – Shantae and the Seven Sirens (iOS/Mac – 2019) “Turbulent Hip Shake” Kentaro Sakamoto, Mark Sparling, Maddie Lim, Gavin Allen, Alexander Aniel
10 – Shantae and the Seven Sirens (iOS/Mac – 2019) “Off to the Squidsmith” Kentaro Sakamoto, Mark Sparling, Maddie Lim, Gavin Allen, Alexander Aniel

It’s co-host spotlight time! Justin takes center stage as he picks all the tracks for this episode! From Intellivision to Playstation 4, Justin takes the listener through a nostalgic and personal journey through his taste in video game music and shares his thoughts about some of the more iconic games that he’s enjoyed over the years. Hear the tale of how Justin arranged music for his very own wedding, as well as his thoughts on Final Fantasy, Sega Genesis, PC gaming, and of course, find out why the chicken’s no good. It’s Justin’s Picks on XVGM Radio! We’d love to hear what you thought about this nostalgic time warp through Justin’s choices.  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at www.Facebook.com/Groups/XVGMRadio
Huge thank you to Patron Chris Murray for picking an absolutely awesome track this episode! And thanks to the rest of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Scott McElhone and “The Autistic Gamer 89”
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If you’re an iTunes listener, please consider leaving a rating and a review to let us know how we’re doing! It also helps with getting the show to show up when others are searching for VGM! TRACK LISTING:  Intro: Burger Time (Intellivision – 1982) “In Game 2” Bill Goodrich 1 – Final Fantasy (NES – 1987) “Opening Theme” Nobuo Uematsu 2 – Mega Man 3 (NES – 1990) “Gemini Man” Harumi Fujita, Yasuaki Fujita 3 – Gradius 3 (SNES – 1990) “Easter Stone” Kazuki Muraoka, Kazuhiko Uehara, Harumi Uekō, Yukie Morimoto 4 – Sonic the Hedgehog (GEN – 1991) “Marble Zone” Masato Nakamura 5 – Myst (Mac/PC – 1993) “Channelwood Age – Sirrus Theme” Robyn Miller 6 – Warcraft II (PC/Mac, -1994/95) “Orc Battle 2” Glenn Stafford 7 – Final Fantasy IX (PS1 – 2000) “Vamo’ alla Flamenco” Nobuo Uematsu 8 – Rez (PS2 – 2001) “Rock is Sponge/Stage 04” Joujouka 9 – Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3 (XB360 – 2011) “Esperance (Type 2)” Shinichiro Nakamura, Masato Koike, Miki Fujii 10 – Transformers: Devastation (PS4 – 2015) “Soundwave” Satoshi Igarashi (Lead Composer), Tetsuya Shibata, Jun Okubo

A tale of swords and destinies, Soul Calibur has become a legendary series featuring some of the greatest fighting game advancements ever; and within those achievements are musical compositions that deserve vast amounts of recognition. Today we visit the stage of history and the world of Soul Calibur as we uncover some of the finer details about the lore, characters, gameplay mechanics, and of course the music. Join Mike and Justin as they try to define what makes Japanese harps “buttery”, struggle with pronunciation of Seung Mi-Na’s name, and of course, get bossed around by special celebrity call-in, Ivy Valentine! Welcome to your ultimate Soul Calibur playlist!
We’d love to hear what you thought about this musical journey through the Soul Calibur games! Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at www.Facebook.com/Groups/XVGMRadio
Huge thank you to Patron Chris Murray for picking an absolutely awesome track this episode! And thanks to the rest of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Scott McElhone and “The Autistic Gamer 89”
Learn how you can be added to this list on www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro: Soul Edge (Soul Blade) (Arcade – 1996), “The Edge of Soul (Intro Theme)” Takanori Otsuka, Hiroyuki Kawada, Masahiro Fukuzawa, Hiroto Sasaki, Takayuki Ishikawa, Akihiko Ishikawa
1 – Soul Edge (Soul Blade) (Arcade – 1996), “Kkaduri (Sueng Mina’s theme)” Takanori Otsuka, Hiroyuki Kawada, Masahiro Fukuzawa, Hiroto Sasaki, Takayuki Ishikawa, Akihiko Ishikawa
2 – Soul Calibur (Arcade – 1998), “The New Legends: Proving Ground (Kilik & Edge Master)” Akitaka Toyama, Junichi Nakatsuru, Yoshihito Yano, Hideki Tobeta
3 – Soul Calibur (Arcade – 1998), “Unblessed Soul (Ivy’s Theme)” Akitaka Toyama, Junichi Nakatsuru, Yoshihito Yano, Hideki Tobeta
4 – Soul Calibur II (Arcade – 2002) “Unwavering Resolve (Cassandra’s Theme)” Junichi Nakatsuru
5 – Soul Calibur: Legends (Wii – 2007) “Barbaros” Basiscape Co. Ltd. (Masaharu Iwata, Mitsuhiro Kaneda, Kimihiro Abe, Noriyuki Kamikura)
6 – Soul Calibur III (PS2/Arcade – 2005), “No Regrets (Cervantes Theme)” Junichi Nakatsuru (only person listed as “Music by”)
7 – Patreon Pick: Chris Murray – Soul Calibur IV (XB360/PS3 – 2008) “Thanatos” Junichi Nakatsuru, Keiki Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Fujita
8 – Soul Calibur IV (PS3/XB360 – 2008), “Gigantesque (Amy’s Theme)” Junichi Nakatsuru, Keiki Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Fujita
9 – Soul Calibur V (XB360/PS3 – 2012) “Sword of Resolution (Patroklos’ Theme)” Andrew Aversa, Cris Velasco, Hiroki Kikuta, Inon Zur, Junichi Nakatsuru, Tomoki Miyoshi
10 – Soul Calibur VI (PS4/XBone/PC – 2018) “Who Dare to Tread” Junichi Nakatsuru

Sometimes considered the greatest crossover of its time, when Capcom and Disney worked together, the results were a mixed bag of highs and lows regarding gaming. However, the music was always a treat; one that many gamers would possibly consider some of the best of its time. On this episode, Justin and Mike are joined by Rob and Pernell of Rhythm & Pixels, a fellow VGM podcast focused on friendship and awesome tunes. With Rob and Pernell picking the majority of the tracks this time around, this episode is sure to delight fans on all spectrums. From discussion about mermaid butts, talking about dysfunctional households amongst the Goof Troop gang, and call ins from various Disney characters, prepare to visit the Magic Kingdom, the Disney Afternoon and more on this episode of XVGM Radio!
Huge thanks to Rob and Pernell for joining us for this part 1 look at Disney based VGM. We’ll be doing a followup crossover episode on their show soon where we take a look at non-Capcom Disney games. Check them out at: https://rhythmandpixels.com/
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Magical Tetris Challenge (GBC – 2000) “Updown Tetris Panic” Harumi Fujita
1 – Magical Tetris Challenge (N64/PS1/Arcade – 1998) “Mickey’s Theme” (also called “Versus Weasel”) Masato Kouda
2 – Adventures in the Magic Kingdom (NES – 1990) “Space Ship” Yoko Shimomura, Yoshihiro Sakaguchi (Programming)
3 – Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Game Boy – 1991), “Stages 5 and 6” Yasuaki Fujita
4 – Mickey Mousecapade (NES – 1988) “Pirate Ship” Takeaki Kunimoto
5 – The Little Mermaid (NES – 1991) “The Sunken Ship” Yasuaki Fujita
6 – Mickey’s Dangerous Chase (GB – 1991) “Factory” Keiji Sakata
7 – Chip and Dale’s Rescue Rangers (NES – 1990) “Zone J” Harumi Fujita
8 – Darkwing Duck (NES – 1992) “Megavolt Stage” Yasuaki Fujita
9 – Disney’s Aladdin (SNES – 1993) “Stage 2 The Caves” Setsuo Yamamoto, Yuko Takehara, Yuki Iwai Alan Menken (Original music)
10 – Disney’s Goof Troop (SNES – 1993) “Sea Robber” Yuki Iwai

It’s that SPOOOOOOOOKYYYY time of year again, and the XVGM Radio gentleghouls are here to host a radio festival styled show, live, called SPOOKYFEST 2018! Grab a Belmont’s Wall Meat turkey leg and make a reservation for Boosette’s bed and breakfast, because we’ve got tons of creepy, crawly tracks from a wide variety of games, all with that SPOOOOKYYY sound that’s perfect for this time of the year.
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro: New Ghostbusters 2 (NES – 1990) “Level 4: The River of Slime” – Jun Ishikawa, (Original Track: Bobby Brown, Dennis Austin, Larry White, Kirk Crumpler)
1 – Monster House (GBA – 2006) “Floor 4” Manfred Linzner
2 – Medievil (PS1 – 1998) “The Hilltop Mausoleum” Paul Arnold, Andrew Barnabas
3 – Nightmare Circus (Genesis – 1996) “Wall of Death” Kurt Harland, Jim Hedges, Andy Armer
4 – Tiny Toon Adventures – Buster Busts Loose! (SNES – 1992) “Stage 03/Spooky Mansion” Kazuhiko Uehara, Yukie Morimoto
5 – Killer Instinct (XBOne – 2013) “Lycanthropy (Saberwulf’s Theme)” Mick Gordon , Robin Beanland and Graeme Norgate (callback)
6 – Patreon Pick: Cam Werme – Castlevania Bloodlines (Genesis – 1994) “The Discolored Wall” Michiru Yamane
7 – Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines (PC – 2004) “Vesuvius” Rik W. Schaffer
8 – Dr. Franken 2 (Game Boy – 1997) “Track 4”- Mark Cooksey
9 – Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (N64 – 2000) “Ripple Star Catacombs” Jun Ishikawa, Hirokazu Ando
10 – Alundra (PS1 – 1997) “Nightmare” Kohei Tanaka
11 – Super Mario World (SNES – 1990) “Haunted House” Koji Kondo

Starting off the spooky season, the XVGM Radio boys are joined by Avalanche Reviews, aka Avalanche Jared, to showcase the survival horror genre of games and game music. Jared shares his history and experiences with various survival horror games, and the guys debate if Aya Brea is Christina Aguilera, along with defining the survival horror genre, all with a backdrop of some frighteningly good tracks! So grab your ink ribbons, Camera Obscuras, and Boomstick, and prepare for a wild ride!

Big thanks to our guest, Avalanche Reviews (Jared) for joining us. Check out his channel here.

Thank you to Candi’s Game Shrine for providing voice over for the RE Commercial! Check out her awesome channel here.

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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Silent Hill 3 (PS2/PC – 2003) – “You’re Not Here” – Akira Yamaoka (w/ vocals from Mary Elizabeth McGlynn)
1 – Resident Evil 2 (PS1 – 1998) – “Front Hall” Masami Ueda, Shusaku Uchiyama, Shun Nishigaki
2 – Alone in the Dark (PC – 1992) – “Run for your Life” – Philippe Vachey
3 – Dead Space (XB360/PS3/PC – 2008) -”Do Not Vomit, Do Not Shout” – Jason Graves, Rod Abernathy
4 – Parasite Eve (PS1 – 1998) – “Out of Phase” – Yoko Shimomura
5- Silent Hill: Origins (PS2 – 2007) – “Shot Down in Flames” – Akira Yamaoka, Mary Elizabeth Mcglynn (vocals)
6 – Fatal Frame Maiden of Black Water (WiiU – 2014) “Lost House” – Ayako Toyoda
7 – Resident Evil (PS1 – 1996) – “Second Floor Revisited” Makoto Tomozawa, Akari Kaida, Masami Ueda
8 – Evil Dead: Hail to the King (PS1 – 2000) – “Title Screen” – Tommy Tallarico, Todd Dennis, Chris Rickwood, Jack Wall
9 – Sweet Home (NES – 1989) – “Battle Theme” – Junko Tamiya
10 – Dino Crisis -(PS1/DC/PC – 1999) “Burn Away” -Makoto Tomozawa, Akari Kaida, Sayaka Fujita, Shun Nishigaki

Though his life was short, Ryu Umemoto crafted some of the best music available on various Japanese computer system games. From Eroge visual novels to working with CAVE on their bullet hell shooters, Umemoto poured his heart and soul into creating music despite not being a classically trained musician. Today on XVGM Radio, Mike and Justin uncover some of his best work full of techno, blues rock, and more ambient electronic pieces, all while taking you on a fantastic journey about his life and legacy.
Out of respect for Mr. Umemoto and his music, we have opted to not take any calls or create commercials for this episode, as it is a tribute to him.
All information about Mr. Umemoto’s life and times was paraphrased from the following interview/writeup by Audun Sorlie: https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/178187/memorial_composer_ryu_umemoto.php?print=1
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Justin’s Extra Life campaign
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TRACK LISTING:

(All Tracks composed by Ryu Umemoto)
Intro: Xenon: Fantasy Body (PC-98, FM Towns) – “XENON”
1 – Square Resort (Sharp X68000, 1992, OPN Version) “Sound Test #9/Tank 2”
2 -Mobile Suit Gundam: A year of War (PC-98, 1993) “ZION05” – co-composed by Toyo Kusanagi
3 – Princess Maker 2 (PC-98, MS-DOS, Windows, Sega Saturn, FM Towns, PC Engine, MAC, GP32 aka Game Park 32, 1993) “Battle”
4 – Grounseed (PC-98, 1996) “Strain (Tension)OPNA Version”
5 – EVE Burst Error (PC-98/FM Towns/Saturn/Windows/PS2, 1995) “Shopping”
6 – Psyvariar (Arcade/PS2, 2000) “Weakboson”
7 – Espgaluda 2 (Arcade, 2005) “Mutiny – Fate Is With The Girl”
8 – Ano Machi no Koi no Uta (Windows, 2006) “Tease”
9 – Akai Katana (Xbox 360, PC, 2010) “Nehanmon (Stage 1)”
10 – NIN2-Jump (XBLA, 2011) “Autumn”
Outro – Kono Yo No Hate De Koi Wo Utau Shojo Yu-No (PC-98, 1996) “Reminiscence”

DAT SUNSOFT BASS! Sunsoft was arguably one of the best developers when it came to sound hardware on the Nintendo Entertainment System, and there’s no better example than Mr. Gimmick. Better known as Gimmick in its native land, this game (which remained exclusive to Japan and Scandinavian territories) showcased what happened when composer Masashi Kageyama took inspiration from his fellow employees’ taste in music, and injected it into this love letter to platform game fans. Despite never receiving this one in North America, the soundtrack and game have been praised as one of the most underrated on the console, with many people reproducing the game as best as they can with Sunsoft’s 5B chip. But the FME-7, the heart and soul of this soundtrack, remains exclusive to the Japanese Famicom console due to the system’s ability to read audio chips. Join Justin and Mike as they delve into the chip’s history, and share their thoughts on Gimmick’s incredible soundtrack, the game’s levels, and the little green protagonist, Umetaro! Check out more details on DAT SUNSOFT BASS and learn more from Explod2A03:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEgoYUzwabI Retro Game Audio’s Tumblr page is a great source of information as well: http://retrogameaudio.tumblr.com/

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TRACK LISTING:

Soundtrack composed by: Masashi Kageyama with sound programming by Naohisa Morota.
Intro track – “Good Morning!/Introduction”
1 – “Happy Birthday/Stage 1”
2 – “Good Weather/Stage 2
3 – “Slow Illusion/Stage 3, Part 1”
4 – “Aporia/Boss Theme 1”
5 – “Paradigm/Stage 4”
6 – “Lion Heart/Stage 5”
7 – “Cadbury/Stage 6 Part 2”
8 – “Sophia Take 2/Stage 7”
9 – “Nothing to Lose/Final Boss, Part 1/ Long Tomorrow/Final Boss Part 2”
10 – “Identity Believer/Boss Battle 2”
Outro – “Strange Memories of Death/Unused”

The late 1980s and early 1990s was an age full of change in video game music, and that shift into higher quality was arguable when it came to the Commodore 64. But do big budget titles from the silver age of gaming sound as good on The Little Computer That Could? Or were they even better than the originals? Mike and Justin take a listen to a list of tracks which may surprise listeners and will have you wondering…which one sounds better! From Double Dragon adult film discussion, to trying to name the SID chip with goofy names, plus a “brand new Tim Follin soundtrack and game?!” Sold.

Special thank you to one of our Patrons, Alex Messenger, for choosing not one but 2 awesome tracks for this comparison episode! Do YOU want to pick tracks! We can keep the variety flowing with different Patrons each month! Check out Patreon.com/XVGMRadio for more details!

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TRACK LISTING:

Intro Track -Ghostbusters (C64/ NES (New Ghostbusters 2- 1990, PAL/JPN exclusive) – David Crane (labelled as programmer. No Sound Credits) Ray Parker Jr. Composer of original theme; Jun Ishikawa
1 – Golden Axe -(C64, 1990) “Wilderness” – Jeroen Tel
2- Golden Axe (Genesis, 1989) – “Wilderness” – Nankyoku (a.k.a. You Takada), Decky, Imocky
3 – Double Dragon [C64 – Melbourne House release] (1988) “Title Screen (Arrival of the Black Warriors)” – arranged by Charles Deenen
4 – Double Dragon [NES] (1987) “Missions 1, 3-4, & 4-4 – Billy & Jimmy Lee’s Theme” – Kazunaka Yamane
5 – Patreon Pick: Alex Messenger – Ghouls n’ Ghosts (C64, 1989) “Stage 5” Tim Follin
6 – Super Ghouls n; Ghosts (SNES, 1991) “Ice Forest” Mari Yamaguchi
7 – TMNT – The Coin-Op (C64, 1991) “Music 3” – Jeroen Tel
8 – TMNT2 – The Arcade Game (NES, 1990) “Scene 3, Part 1” – Kozo Nakamura (arranger and composer), Yasuhiko Manno (sound design)
9 – Strider – (C64, 1990) – “Unknown Track” Patrick Ceuppens aka Lyon or Mark Tait
10 – Strider (Arcade, 1989) – “Siberian Wilderness” – XOR

U R NOT READY….er… E (some of you will see it and get it)…..but you will be after listening to these blasts from the 32-bit past! The first Sony Playstation (Also known as the PSOne or PS1,) had some of the greatest games to have been released during its generation, and with those stellar titles came music that would capture our hearts and engage our senses into overload. Mike and Justin help you return to the mid to late 90s with 10 tracks full of well known as well as obscure PS1 video game music to help you relive the days of turning your systems upside down when the discs read error popped up.

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Track Listing:

Intro – Pa Rappa the Rapper (1996) “Chop Chop Master Onion Rap” – Izumi Amano (music director)Tuttle & Dynamo – Electronic group, Yorihisa Suzuki, Kiyoshi Yoshida, Shige Kawagoe, Chris Parks, Ryu Watabe (aka Ryu)
1 – Future Cop L.A.P.D. (1998) “LAX Spaceport” – Dave O’ Neal
2 – Ghost in the Shell (1997) “Firecracker” – Mijk Van Dijk
3 – Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman (1999) “Invincible Career” – Atsunori Namba, Yoshichika Shimamura
4 – Castlevania SOTN (1997) – “Tragic Prince” – Michiru Yamane
5 – MegaMan X4 (1997) “Jet Stingray” – Toshihiko Horiyama
6 – Crash Bandicoot 2 (1997) – “Crash Dash, Crash Crush, Unbearable Levels” – Mutato Muzika (Mark Mothersbaugh, Josh Mancell)
7 – The Granstream Saga (1997) “Spirit Ruins” – Masanori Hikichi, Miyoko Takaoka, Takako Ochiai, Kohei Tanaka (animation music)
8 – Resident Evil 2 (1998) “Credit of Whole Staff” – Masami Ueda
9 – Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure (1998) “Last Waltz” – Tenpei Sato
10 – Chocobo Racing (1999) – “Mysidia Sky Garden” (FFV Flying Dragon Theme) -(Original track- Nobuo Uematsu) Arrangement by Kenji ito.

On today’s episode, XVGM Radio ventures into unknown indie territory when we interview video game music and chiptune composer stalwart artist, Coda. We’ve hand picked some truly amazing tunes from his blossoming career and hear about his progressive rock interests, how his appreciation and friendship with Jake Kaufman inspires him, and try to figure out how many deli meats can fit into a cockpit. Wait, what?! Strap yourselves in and get ready to appreciate some truly fantastic compositions from CODA.

Special thanks to Scarlet Moon Productions for the interview opportunity! Check them out at: http://scarletmoon.com/

Please visit CODA’s Official Bandcamp and website:
https://coda.s3m.us/ -Website
https://bc.s3m.us/ – Bandcamp

Omega Strike Soundtrack courtesy of Scarlet Moon productions: https://scarletmoonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/omega-strike-original-sound-version

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Track Listing:

Intro Track: Omega Strike (2017, Steam, 2018-PS4, coming soon to XBOX One): “Omega Strike Title Track”
1- Grave Danger (Steam, PS4,Switch 2018) – “Last Stop (Stage 1-A)”
2 -Omega Strike – “Resistance Caverns”
3 – VideoBall (PS4, Steam, 2016) – “Jam”
4 – Stardash (2011, IOS, Android, Remastered 2018) – “Tricky”
5 – Alter Ego: Dreamwalker (2013, Windows, Linux, Mobile, Android) – “Strollback (World 2)”
6 – Stardash – “Temple”
7 – VideoBall – “Rock”
8 – Grave Danger – “Dangerous Enemy”
9 – Alter Ego: Dreamwalker – “Clockout (World 3)”
10 – Omega Strike – “Omega Citadel”

PING! BLAM! DING-DING-DING-DING! CH-CHUNK! Pinball certainly has some exciting sounds. Video pinball brings the experience of pinball home to consoles, PCs or on the go. But what rarely gets discussed by video pinball aficionados is how great the music is in these games. Today, we’re getting our flippers ready to beam 11 exciting tracks up to your ear holes. Mike and Justin chat about Genesis “Twarnmp,” Justin’s appreciation of PS1 pinball games, and unleash a ridiculous commercial that’ll have you in stitches! PICK UP THE PHONEEEEEEE….or your headphones and join us as we discuss the music of video pinball games on XVGM Radio!
Any video pinball tracks you liked the best from this list? Any you can recommend us? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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Thanks to Patron Scott MchElhone for picking a track on today’s episode, but also thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro: Advanced Pinball Simulator (C64 – 1989) “Title Screen” David Dunn
1 – Super Pinball (FC – 1988) “Track 3” Unknown Composer
2 – Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball (GEN – 1993) “Stage 1: Toxic Caves” Barry Blum, Brian Coburn, Howard Drossin, OUI Multimedia
3 – Pinball Fantasies (AMI – 1992) “Speed Devils” Olof Gustafsson
4 – Patreon Pick: Scott McElhone – True Pinball (PS1/SAT – 1995) “Track 2” Olof Gustafsson
5 – Pro Pinball: Timeshock! (PS1 – 1997) “The Present Timezone” Jake Burns, Bruce Foxton
6 – 3D Ultra Pinball (GBC – 2000) “BGM 05” Score! Music, Audioarts
7 – Pokemon Pinball – Ruby & Sapphire (GBA – 2003) “Red Table” Kazuya Suyama, Ayumi Sano
8 – Metroid Prime Pinball (NDS – 2005) “Space Pirate Frigate (Brinstar)” Kenji Yamamoto, Masaru Tajima
9 – Yoku’s Island Express (PC/PS4/SWI/XB1 – 2018) “Letting off Steam” Jesse Harlin
10 – Devil’s Crush (TG16 – 1990) “Bonus Stage 3” Masanobu Tsukamoto, Toshiaki Sakoda

HEAVEN or HELL?! LET’S ROCK! And rock we shall, with some blazingly metal tracks from Daisuke Ishiwatari and crew! On this episode, Justin and Mike bang their heads to some truly delicious heavy metal jams from the Guilty Gear series. Learn about the XVGM boys’ history with this fighting game franchise, why Baiken is Mike’s waifu and why it’s actually called Grillty Grizzle…or is it Grillty Grear? Eh…They can’t all be gems. So crank that volume, and grab your gasoline-powered swords, this is the blistering sound of Guilty Gear!
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Track Listing:

Intro: Guilty Gear X2 (PS2/XBOX – 2002) – “Feedback” Daisuke Ishiwatari
1 – Guilty Gear -(PS1 – 1998) “Pride & Glory” Takahiro Uematsu, Takuya Moritou (Chip’s Theme only), Hatsuaki Takami (only this game).
2 – Guilty Gear X2 -(PS2/xbox – 2002) “Awe of She (Dizzy’s Theme)” Koichi Seiyama, Daisuke Ishiwatari
3 – Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- (PC/PS3/PS4 – 2016) “Safe Intoxication” Norichika Sato, Daisuke Ishiwatari
4 – Guilty Gear X2 (PS2, XBOX)- “Blue Water, Blue Sky (May’s Theme)” Koichi Seiyama, Daisuke Ishiwatari
5 – Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus (PS2 – 2008) “Keep in Gates” Daisuke Ishiwatari
6 – Guilty Gear Xrd: SIGN (Consoles – 2014) “The Lily of Steel (Millia’s Theme)” Norichika Sato, Daisuke Ishiwatari
7 – Guilty Gear Xrd: SIGN (Consoles – 2014) “Jack-a-Dandy (Slayer’s Theme)” Norichika Sato, Daisuke Ishiwatari.
8 – Guilty Gear Judgment (PSP – 2006) “stage 1-4 and 2-4” Osamu Aoki, Nao Ogawa (guitars on this and Dust Strikers), Kennosuke Suimura.
9 – Guilty Gear Isuka (Arcade – 2003) “Push a Bush” Daisuke Ishiwatari
10 – Guilty Gear Xrd: REVELATOR 2 (PC/PS3/PS4 – 2017) “Rokumon (Baiken’s Theme)” Norichika Sato, Daisuke Ishiwatari.

Uno! Yahtzee! Bingo! You sunk my battleship! Board and card games have a long history of fun for the whole family. When it comes to board and card-based video games, there’s been a plethora of choices to play. Today, Mike and Justin roll the dice on 10 tracks from these type of games that range from easy listening to progressive rock, all while sharing stories about their experiences with each version, both video game and original. What are YOUR favorite tracks from this episode? Make sure to let us know via email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or facebook.com/groups/xvgmradio

Track Listing:

Intro – Monopoly (Wii – 2008), “Deco Board” – Ian Livingstone.
1 – Pictionary (NES – 1990) “Mini Game 2” – Tim Follin
2 – Uno (XB1/PS4 – 2017) “Wonderful” – Wang Yang
3 – Risk: The Game of Global Domination (PS1 – 1997 ) “North America Theme” – Unknown Composer
4 – Hero Quest (NES – Unreleased) “Title Theme” Neil Baldwin
5 – Magic: The Gathering (PC – 1997) “Red Castle” – Rolland J. Rizzo
6 – Othello World (Based on Reversi, later called Othello by Mattel) (SNES- 1992 ) “Sky Castle Game” – Kimitaka Matsumae, Manami Matsumae
7 – Battleship (NES – 1993) “Title Screen” – Mark Knight
8 – Clue (SNES – 1992) “Elementary” – Unknown Composer
9 – Scrabble (PC – 1999) “Blue Waltz”-Jim Crew
10 – Carcassonne (XB360 – 2007) “Main Theme” – SomaTone Interactive Studios

Strap into a Zig and get ready to move for great justice, because Justin and Mike are diving deep into the musical history of the shoot ’em up stalwarts themselves, Toaplan! From the early arcade beginnings to partnerships with some of Japan’s biggest publishers like Taito and Capcom, Toaplan’s composers knew how to create driving grooves and melodies to get gamer’s blood pumping. From debating with callers regarding princess names to discussing the intricacies of Mr. T fornicating with you for free, XVGM Radio’s got you covered!

Track Listing:

Intro – Zero Wing (Genesis – 1989) – “Prologue: Part 1” Tatsuya Uemura, Masahiro Yuge, Toshiaki Tomizawa
1 – Slap Fight (Arcade – 1986) “Areas 41-50” – Masahiro Yuge
2 – Guardian (Arcade – 1986) – “Boss” – Osamu Ohta
3 – Twin Cobra (NES – 1987) “Tsugaru” – Tatsuya Uemura
4 – Truxton (Genesis – 1989) “Hope – Stage 3” – Masahiro Yuge
5 – Zero Wing (Genesis – 1989) “Stage 1: Natols” – Tatsuya Uemura, Masahiro Yuge, Toshiaki Tomizawa
6 – Hellfire (Genesis – 1990) “Stage 6: Last Dance” – Tatsuya Uemura, Masahiro Yuge
7 – Snow Bros. (NES – 1990) “Stage 1” – Osamu Ohta, Tatsuya Uemura, Mikiko Suzuki
8 – Teki Paki (Arcade – 1991) “Quick, Junk, Sequence” – Tomoaki Takanohashi
9 – Vimana (Arcade – 1991) “Space High” – Toshiaki Tomizawa, Tomoaki Takanohashi
10 – Batsugun (Arcade – 1993) “King Bird (Boss 2)” – Yoshitatsu Sakai

A brand new era of VGM Podcasting has begun! XVGM Radio is YOUR source for video game music (VGM.) Mike and Justin take you on the winding road of Nintendo’s ever changing consoles and their music. Each game showcases a different style of composer and sound hardware. Learn about Justin’s hidden language, and hear Mike cover Super Mario Pearl Jam! All in this inaugural episode of XVGM Radio!

Track Listing:

Intro – Little Nemo – The Dream Master (NES – 1990) “Night Sea” – Junko Tamiya
1 – Adventures of Tom Sawyer (NES – 1989) “Stage 6: Deep in the Cave” – Masa Konishi
2 – Panic Restaurant (NES – 1994) “Stage 1: Appetizer” – Hirohiko Takayama, Kenji Eno
3 – Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past (SNES – 1992) “Dark Golden Land” – Koji Kondo
4 – Breath of Fire 2 (SNES – 1995) “Dying Corpse” – Yuko Takehara
5 – Blast Corps (SNES – 1997) “Warning!” – Graeme Norgate
6 – Top Gear Hyper-Bike (SNES – 2000) “Florence Italy” – Christian A. Salyer & Eric Klein
7 – Geist (GCN – 2005) “Escaping Containment” – Michael Reed, Brad Martin
8 – Geometry Wars: Galaxies (Wii – 2007) “Loop 8 Inverse Tempest” – Audioantics
9 – Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE (WiiU – 2016) “Synchronization” – Yoshiaki Fujisawa
10 – Splatoon 2 (SWI – 2017) “Blitz It!” – Toru Minegishi & Shiho Fujii

Continued from Episode 99, Mike and Justin hit the dusty trail of Natsume’s musical history for a second time to uncover the North American-based publishing (and sometimes development) side of the company. Splitting from Natsume Co. Ltd. in 1995, Natsume Inc. began publishing a wide variety of games mostly in North America. From tales of what happened to the later years of the Harvest Moon series to discussion of the publisher’s focus on handhelds (almost exclusively,) the XVGM Radio boys take shovel to dirt to uncover some of Natsume Inc’s publishing history and how the Natsume Co. Ltd still sometimes worked with them on many projects. You’ll hear a few throwback tracks to the Co. Ltd days with composers like Iku Mizutani and Kinuyo Yamashita while exploring new ground with a bevy of RPGs, fishing games and….anime hamsters?! Yep, That’s XVGM Radio, alright. Stay tuned for a future episode where we bring you part 3 (sometime in 2023.)
What do you think of our deep dive into Natsume Inc’s publishing history and the tunes that came  with it?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Highway 2000 (SAT – 1996) “Track 2” T’s Music (Yasutaka Hatade)
1 – Legend of the River King 2 (GBC – 1999) “Fish On Hook” Unknown Composer
2 – Hole in One Golf (GBC – 1999) “BGM #01” Iku Mizutani
3 – Lufia: The Legend Returns (GBC – 2001) “To Doom Island!!” Yasunori Shiono, Akiko Ishibashi, Tomoko Morita, Yukio Nakajima
4 – Medabots Infinity (GCN – 2003) “Game Over” Kinuyo Yamashita (Iku Mizutani Arranged)
5 – CIMA: The Enemy (GBA – 2003) “The Final Decisive Battle” Tomoko Morita, Yasunori Shiono, Yukio Nakajima
6 – Hi! Hamtaro Ham-Ham Challenge (DS – 2008) “Bijou’s Mixed Juice Stand” Unknown Composer
7 – Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley (PSP – 2010) “Mining” Unknown Composer
8 – Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove 3D (3DS, 2011) “DNC 08” Beatmaniac Inc, Takane Ohkubo
9 – Harvest Moon 3D: A New Beginning (3DS – 2012) “Summer Theme” Kumi Tanioka
10 – Harvest Moon: One World (PC/PS4/SWI/XB1 – 2019) “Childhood Home” Tsukasa Tawada

Step into the world of Elevator Action Returns: A place full of guns, explosions and most importantly…elevators! Justin and Mike climb back into the world of Taito’s in house band, Zuntata; more specifically Yasuhisa Watanabe’s stellar soundtrack for this exciting sequel to the original arcade classic, Elevator Action. From funk elements to jazz and light rock inspired tunes, Elevator Action Returns features some amazingly smooth music that is worth grabbing a beverage, slipping some headphones on and kicking your feet up. It’s a good thing the XVGM Radio boys can only think in job…the job of exploring awesome video game music that is!
Big thank you to Lady Laci from the Youtube channel DoYouNerd! She’s featured in this episode’s commercial. Go check out DOYouNerd’s channel for all things geek, nerd of both modern and retro! https://t.co/Z9EnR0QG0B
Did you have a favorite track on this super smooth game’s OST?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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All songs by Yasuhisa Watanabe of Zuntata

TRACK LISTING:

Intro – D.E.F.
1 – Colors of Night
2 -Way Out/Rush Action/Debriefing
3 – The Cleaner
4 – Side By Side Side A
5 – Feedback Romance – Side B
6 – Red Suit
7 – I Can Only Think in Job
8 – Break Beat
9 – System Down
10 – Blow Up

WE DID IT! 100 EPISODES OF XVGM RADIO! We’re still thrilled to be able to bring you engaging topics and themes, a wide variety of VGM related guests and of course, fun wacky times with a dash of game music knowledge. Thanks so much for listening to our little show! In celebration, we decided to let you all pick the music! This episode’s tracks were all sent in from listeners like YOU. Hear us reminisce about how XVGM Radio got started, how we came up with the name and style. Rock or Chill out to a pretty wild selection of game music from the arcades all the way to modern day releases! If you’re new to the show, this is a GREAT jumping on point. Visually, we have a new look and style as well so enjoy the All-New, All-Different-yet-similar stylings of XVGM Radio as we begin the path to our next 100 episodes!
HUGE shout out to our pal Carlos aka KungFuCarlito of the Heroes Three Podcast, and his friend Warren for taking on the commission to redesign our logo and visual background! Check out Carlos on The Heroes Three Podcast: http://heroes3podcast.blogspot.com/
Did you have a favorite track on this epic celebration listener request episode?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
Check out all episodes of XVGM Radio on www.youtube.com/dongled for another more visual format!
Our Twitter and Instagram are great ways to interact with us! Find us on there under our handle @XVGMRadio
If you’re an Apple Podcasts listener, please consider leaving a rating and a review to let us know how we’re doing! It also helps with getting the show to show up when others are searching for VGM!

TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Pernell Vaughan – Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society (PS4/PSV – 2020) “Aku-max” Tenpei Sato
 1 – Scott McElhone – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time (ARC – 1991) “Bury My Shell at Wounded Knee (A.D. 1885)” Mutsuhiko Izumi
2 – Camille (of Banshee Beats) – Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm (PS3 – 2010) “Along with the Dancing Leaves” Chikayo Fukuda
3 – Joel Berube – Champion Wrestler (ARC – 1989) “Main BGM 01” Hidehito Kitamura, Kazuyuki Onui, Zuntata 
4 – Brad Austin – Deltarune Ch1 (PC – 2018) “Field of Hopes and Dreams” Toby Fox
5 – Rob Nichols – Bust-a-Groove 2 (PS1 – 1999) “Moonlight Party (Kelly’s Theme – English)” DJ Hisebe feat. Emiko
6 – Hammock – Anna Kournikova’s Smash Court Tennis (AKA”Smash Court 2”) (PS1 – 1998) “BGM 02 (AKA Time Square Stage)” Nobuhiro Ōuchi, Kaori Idaya, Kenji Matsuo, Masashi Sugiyama, Ayako Yamaguchi
7 – “Kurly” Kevin Stevens – Paradise Killer (SWI/PC – 2020) “Moonrise Rapture/About That…” Barry Topping
8 – Chris Murray – The Legend of Heroes: Hajimari no Kiseki (PS4 – 2020) “Like a Whirlwind” Falcom Sound Team jdk
9 – Muddle MADness – Tower of Heaven (PC – 2009) “Indignant Divinity” Flashygoodness
10 – Ryan Mcpherson – Octopath Traveler (SWI – 2018) “Main Theme” Yasunori Nishiki

It’s Technostasy! Since 1987, Natsumi, a company created by ex-Konami employees, has been one of the best developers from the 8 and 16 bit eras of gaming. However, their history has been muddled by confusing ownership and history to the common fan. Today on XVGM Radio, Mike and Justin uncover the truth behind Natsume’s story in part 1 of a multi-part series on the history of Natsume’s company, games and most importantly, its sound. Hear about the beginnings of the developer and eventual self-publisher, which started out as Natsume Co. Ltd. From 1987 until 1995, the company was host to some of the best soundtracks available. We scratch the surface on these incredible, high energy tracks from the NES, Game Boy, Super NES…and even a PC Engine game?! A handful of legendary composers are spotlighted in this episode, as Mike gushes on his love for Natsume, Justin discusses metal arm replacement options, and the boys wrap up their first 99 episodes with an absolute BANGER of a closing track from none other than….well, you’ll just have to hear it for yourself! This is a can’t miss episode before the XVGM Radio guys hit 100 episodes!
What’d you think of this kick-ass first part Natsume deep dive? Did you have a favorite track? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to Patron Ryan Mcpherson for picking a track on today’s episode, but also thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
Check out all episodes of XVGM Radio on www.youtube.com/dongled for another more visual format!
Our Twitter and Instagram are great ways to interact with us! Find us on there under our handle @XVGMRadio
If you’re an Apple Podcasts listener, please consider leaving a rating and a review to let us know how we’re doing! It also helps with getting the show to show up when others are searching for VGM!

TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Idol Hakkenden (FC – 1989) “Track 20” Kiyohiro Sada, Tomoo Misato
1 – Dungeon Magic: Sword of the Elements (NES – 1989) “Track 8” Kiyohiro Sada
2 – Dragon Fighter (NES – 1990) “The Dragon Fighter” Iku Mizutani, Kouichi Yamanishi
3 – Amazing Penguin (GB – 1990) “Ending” Iku Mizutani, Kouichi Yamanishi
4 – Shatterhand (NES – 1991) “Areas E & F” Iku Mizutani
5 – Toukon Club (FC – 1992) “Doll Masquerade’s Theme” Iku Mizutani
6 – Power Blade 2 (NES – 1992) “Stage 4” Kinuyo Yamashita
7 – Patreon Request: Ryan Mcpherson – Zen Nihon Pro Wrestling (SFC – 1993) “Staff Roll” Iku Mizutani,Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, Kinuyo Yamashita
8 – Jantei Monogatari 3: Saver Angels (PCE-CD – 1993) “Battle Scene (Charlotte)” Iku Mizutani
9 – The Ninja Warriors (SNES – 1994) “Best Room” Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, N. Tate
10 – Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers (SNES – 1994) “City” Kinuyo Yamashita, Iku Mizutani

Star Fox 64 is sometimes viewed as the evolution in the Star Fox franchise’s musical journey. But with this more cinematic orchestral vision, the sounds of a more popular style of music has disappeared. But with musician Ro Panuganti’s prowess, Arwing Odyssey is born. A Progressive Metal thematic voyage through most of Star Fox 64’s music, Panuganti brings the modern musical themes back into play. Join us as we speak with him as we compare the original Star Fox 64 tracks with Ro’s updated arrangements. We speak to him about how Respawned Records approached him with the idea and how he had to fit the arrangement into a vinyl format upfront. Listen to Mike and Justin break down both of these styles artisitcally, all while sharing some fun Star Fox 64 memories from the 90s!
Special thank you to Scarlet Moon Records for setting up the interview! Check out their site for more information on the album and other releases!
Thanks to Ro Panuganti for joining us to discuss his fantastic arrangements! You can check out the bandcamp here and stay tuned to Respawned Records for the release!
Ro’s Bandcamp: https://ropanuganti.bandcamp.com/album/arwing-odyssey-music-from-star-fox-64
Respawned Records: https://respawnedrecords.com/
What’d you think of these Star Fox 64 arrangements in comparison with the originals? Are you going to pick up the Arwing Odyssey record or just go with the digital? Did you have a favorite track? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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Star Fox 64 – Original Compositions by: Kōji Kondō, Hajime Wakai
All Arrangements for Arwing Odyssey by Ro Panuganti

TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Corneria
1 – Katina
2 – Star Wolf
3 – Zoness
4 – Aquas
5 – Boss Battle 3

New Year! New Episode! Starting off 2023, our 5th year as a podcast, we’re joined once again by our good pal, NikoTengoku! The Super Famicom (or as we know it outside of Japan, the Super NES) is host to a COLOSSAL list of excellent game soundtracks, but the Japan exclusive stuff usually gets overlooked. Niko helps us pick 10 awesome tracks that we know you’re gonna love, along with a very, VERY silly episode as per usual with Niko. We poke fun of certain game title names and songs, get a visit from not one but TWO legacy PixelTunes Radio characters, AND officially “knight” Niko as our 3rd co-host! Though his role will remain as a guest contributor to the show, we’re always excited to be joined by Niko and he always brings the funny and engaging discussions to XVGM Radio!

Big thanks to NikoTengoku for guesting on the episode! As always, check out his stuff here:
Niko’s8BitStereo: https://www.youtube.com/@Nikos8BitStereo

8Beats: https://8beats.co/residents/nikotengoku

NikoTengoku: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcivGPk4XlEU-Tq7CgMx7A

Also special shout out and thanks to Ed Wilson from TheVGMbassy for his commercial assistance! Check out his excellent VGM podcast here: TheVGMbassy.com

What’d you think of this very silly, very exciting episode of XVGM Radio? Want to hear more from Niko Tengoku? Did you have a favorite track? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
Check out all episodes of XVGM Radio on www.youtube.com/dongled for another more visual format!
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro (Niko) – Dynami Tracer (SFC – 1996) “Title” Nobuo Uemetsu
1 – Mahjong Hishouden: Naki no Ryuu (SFC – 1992) “Battle Theme 1” IGS Sound Team
2 – Donald Duck no Mahô no Bôshi (SFC – 1995) “Forest of Angles” Takahisa Hirano, Takeshi Miura
3 – Shin Kido Senki (Mobile Suit Gundam Wing): Endless Duel (SFC – 1996) “Versus Screen” Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, Haruo Ohashi
4 – Kyouraku Sanyou Toyomaru Okumura Daiichi Maruhon Parlor Parlor! 4 CR (SFC – 1995) “Menu” Motoi Sakuraba, Shinji Tamura
5 – Magic Knight Rayearth (SFC – 1995) “Mashin Battle” Daisuke Tamura
6 – Star Ocean (SFC – 1996) “Dancin’ Sword” Motoi Sakuraba
7 – Last Bible 3 (SFC – 1995) “Battle with Alec” Hiroyuki Yanada
8 – Umihara Kawase (SFC – 1994) “Keiryu Theme” Masahito Nakano, Atsuhiro Motoyama, Shinji Tachikawa
9 – ‘96 Zenkoku Koukou Soccer Senshuken (SFC – 1996) “Staff Roll” Toshiyuki Takine, Gocky in Bose

Matt Creamer (AKA Norrin Radd) has been one of our favorite guests (and composers) for some time now, but he’s been holding back from us. He’s unleashed his final musical form in the mold of Slayin’ 2’s original soundtrack and it is A BANGER/ROCKER! Now it’s time for you to feast your ears on over a dozen epic tracks that perfectly merge the worlds of modern and retro VGM. From the guys gettin’ goofy about one of Matt’s inspirations for a song (Home Improvement?!) to Justin poking fun at Mike for picking almost all Grassland tracks, we dissect the soundtrack’s sound like never before on the show and Matt answered all our questions like a pro. Step into the world of this modern retro indie that takes inspiration from Guardian Heroes, the early Ys games and more in this truly SLAYIN’ episode of XVGM Radio!
If you enjoyed the soundtrack and want a chance to win it yourself, visit our social media platforms below and either send us an email or leave us a comment with your favorite track that we played on the Episode 96 post. There’s 6 different ways to win a copy, one per platform, per person. Youtube, Email, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Discord!
Big thanks to Matt Creamer for hanging and chatting up his amazing Slayin’ 2 OST! Check out the soundtrack here: https://mattcreameraudio.bandcamp.com/album/slayin-2-original-soundtrack
Also check out Matt’s Twitch
What’d you think of this journey into Slayin’ 2 and Matt’s thoughts about its music? Did you have a favorite track, or was it impossible to pick?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Attract Mode Intro + Title Screen
1 – Swarms of the Eastern Grassland
2 – Remains of the Burned Forest
3 – Hordes Faced in the Lagoon
4 – Showdown with the Giant Dragon
5 – Tested in the Southern Grasslands
6 – Graveyards, Curses, and the Undead
Intermission – Goblin Builders Guild
7 – Monsters Spotted in the Grasslands
8 – Long Forgotten Ancient Library
9 – Charging the Volcano
10 -The Best Performance of your Life

It’s well known that Sony’s Playstation 2 dominated sales during the 6th generation of gaming. However, this was also during the era where Sony attempted to take on the task of toppling Nintendo’s handheld juggernaut abilities. Enter the Sony Playstation Portable, Sony’s first major foray into the handheld market. Many games from the PS2 were given handheld versions on the PSP and while this is an interesting discussion point, the guys at XVGM Radio decided to just bask in the glory of the 6th generation, Sony style. Today’s episode is an exploration into some PS2 and PSP games with the occasional example of crossover. Mike threatens to discuss Castlevania until he turns blue, all while we learn about Justin’s price point on Amazon. From racist Mega Man boss discussions to feeling inadequate thanks to a royal pain in the butt, today’s a great way to break open some Thanksgiving Day leftovers and enjoy some PS2/PSP nostalgia discussion!

What’d you think of this exploration into the Playstation 2 and Playstation Portable? Favorite track? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMr…

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Special thanks to Cam Werme for his Patron pick, and of course, thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio

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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Katamari Damacy (PS2 – 2004) “Fugue #7777” Asuka Sakai
1 – Mega Man Powered Up (PSP – 2006) “Time Man Stage” Toshihiko Horiyama
2 – Ys VI: The Ark of Nepishtim (PS2/PSP – 2005/2006) “Release of the Far West Ocean” Hayato Sonoda, Wataru Ishibashi
3 – Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (PS2 – 2003) “Pagoda of the Misty Moon” Michiru Yamane
4 – Puzzle Guzzle (PSP – 2008) “Track 7” JoJoGa
5 – LocoRoco (PSP – 2006) “doda doda ~The Snow Has Fallen – LocoRoco Red & Pink​Version~” Nobuyuki Shimizu, Kemmei Adachi
6 – Nightshade (PS2 – 2003) “Skyscraper Tokyo” Fumie Kumatani, Tomonori Sawada, Keiichi Sugiyama, Yutaka Minobe
7 – Patreon Pick: Cam Werme – Maximo VS Army of Zin (PS2 – 2003) “The First Strike!” Tommy Tallarico
8 -Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles (PSP – 2007) “Demon Seed (Arranged)” Michiru Yamane, Masanori Akita, Yuichi Tsuchiya, Akihiro Honda, Yasuhiro Ichihashi, (Original by Yoshinori Sasaki, Jun Funahashi, Yukie Morimoto, Hidenori Maezawa)
9 – Bleach: Heat the Soul (PSP – 2005) “Stage 4” Basiscape Co., Ltd.
10 – Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies (PS2 – 2001) “Operation” Katsuro Tajima, Keiki Kobayashi, Hiroshi Okubo, Tetsukazu Nakanishi

High score rankings have been a thing since the 70s in video games. But the music layered behind them didn’t really pick up until the 80s. Justin and Mike examine these tunes to explore the eastern vs western comparisons. Eastern composers tend to create much shorter high score music than western composers and the guys find a few tracks here and there that do show the differences in tone and style. Filled with influences from prog and classic rock, funk, r&b, dance and new wave genres, today’s episode pulls no punches with tracks from Amiga, arcade, 16 bit systems and even some redbook audio! There’s even a newer track buried in here to prove that high score tunes have a life beyond the 80s and 90s! We hope you’ll rank this one high on your podcast list!
What did you think of this episode and the tunes? Got a favorite track you heard today or a suggestion? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Claire Myers, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Super Best Friends Club aka Rhythm & Pixels, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
Check out all episodes of XVGM Radio on www.youtube.com/dongled for another more visual format!
Our Twitter and Instagram are great ways to interact with us! Find us on there under our handle @XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Ridge Racer Revolution (PS1 – 1996) “High Score Screen” Nobuhide Isayama, Hiroshi Okubo
1 – Spider Man/X-Men Arcade’s Revenge (SNES – 1992) “High Score Table” Geoff Follin, Tim Follin
2 – Leatherneck (1988 – AMI) “High Score” David Whittaker
3 – GODS (GEN – 1992) “High Score Tune” Richard Joseph, Nation 12 (John Foxx,) Jason Page (Mega Drive Conversion)
4 – Dangerous Seed (ARC – 1989) “Name Entry” Yoshinori Nagumo
5 – Patreon Pick: Ryan McPherson – Kirby’s Pinball Land (GB – 1993) “High Score Entry” Tadashi Ikegami
6 – Gradius III (SNES – 1990) “King of Kings” Kazuki Muraoka, Kazuhiko Uehara, Harumi Ueko, Yukie Morimoto
7 – Final Vendetta (SWI/Xbone/PS4- 2022) “High Score Board” Featurecast, Utah Saints
8 – Strider Returns: Journey from Darkness (1993 – GEN) “High Score” Unknown Composer
9 – Battle Squadron (AMI – 1989) “High Score 2” Yvo Zoer, Ron Klaren
10 – Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire (PCE-CD – 1995) “High Scores – Name Entry” T’s Music Limited Company

It’s that spooooooooooky time of year again! Celebrate Halloween with the video game music podcast hostesses with the mostestes….that’s a word. Justin and Mike host Spookyfest each year and now that they’re back to their normal outdoor festival activity, you’re in for a fright of a good time! From discussions of Peanuts characters becoming VGM composers to the nostalgia-dripping remembrance of Count Duckula’s airtime, the boils scare no expense as they share their love of spooky game tunes. Mike digs up the bones of his rare appreciation for industrial music and Justin learning that….GASP…he was replaced with a ROBOT?! It’s a howling romp of a VGM festival that we hope you’ll enjoy…PERMANENTLY! MUWAHAHAH!
What’d you think of this year’s Halloween episode? Enjoy the sponsors? Favorite track? What was your favorite track? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
We have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Bedroth, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Frankenstein: The Monster Returns (NES – 1990) “Stage 1” Linus, Cha♡Cha
1 – Ghoul Panic (PS1/ARC – 1999) “Challenge Stage 8” Manabu Namiki/Unknown Composer
2 – The Mummy (GB – 2000) “BGM #03” Junko Karashima
3 – Illbleed (DC – 2001) “A Losing Battle” Yukinori Kikuchi
4 – Count Duckula in No Sax Please – We’re Egyptian (C64 – 1989) “Main Theme” Unknown Composer
5 – Patreon Pick: Alex Messenger – Super Meat Boy (XB360 – 2010) “C.H.A.D.’s Broken Wind (Ch 2 Dark World)” Danny Baranowsky
6 – Cuphead (XBOne – 2017) “The Mausoleum” Kristofer Maddigan
7 – Spooky’s Jump Scare Mansion (Steam – 2014) “A Smile Beneath Your Skin” Akuma Kira
8 – Friday the 13th (NES – 1989) “Track 02” Hirohiko Takayama
9 -Evil Tonight (SWI/Steam – 2021) “Haven” Peter Jones
10 – Aliens (ARC – 1990) “Stages 5-1 & 5-2” Masanori Adachi

Marvel Comics’ X-Men series is a franchise that means a lot to millions all over the planet. In the 90s, it was the pinnacle of X-citing, engaging storytelling coupled with a major media boost thanks to the comics, collectible cards, Saturday morning cartoons and of course, video games. On today’s episode of XVGM Radio, Mike and Justin invite fellow X-Men fan Carlos from the Heroes Three Podcast to share some nostalgic memories on how the gaming experiences featuring the mighty Mutants changed their lives forever. Choosing from mostly the 90s era of X-related games and their music, the boys dish the dirt on 10 awesome songs from that era. Listen to tales of Mike piddling around with ZSNES’ emulator to make music remixes of Cyclops’ theme. Hear how the X-Men changed Carlos’ life when it came to becoming an artist. Revel in Justin’s tale on how his appreciation for Genesis music has flipped the switch. They share their favorite X-heroes, open up about their pre-pubescent love of Psylocke and try to figure out what’s up with people who are anti-Capcom guitar tones. The guys discuss the deeper meanings of the X-Men metaphor and how it relates to real life in this personal, fulfilling episode that features songs you love AND some you might discover for the first time!
Big thank you to Carlos from The Heroes Three Podcast! Follow him on Twitter and check out his podcast!
Heroes Three Podcast Site
Carlos’ Twitter
What’d you think of our X-Men episode? Favorite track? Who are YOUR Top 5 Favorite X-characters?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Bedroth, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – X-Men (ARC – 1992) “Here Comes the Hero” Seichi Fukami, Yuji Takenouchi, Junya Nakano, Ayako Nishigaki
1 – Marvel Super Heroes (ARC – 1995) – “Wolverine Stage” Takayuki Iwai, Yuki Iwai, Tatsuro Suzuki
2 – X-Men (GEN – 1993) “Final Boss” Fletcher Beasley
3 – X-Men Mutant Apocalypse (SNES – 1994) “Theme of Cyclops” Setsuo Yamamoto
4 – The Uncanny X-Men (NES – 1989) – “Level 3 – Search and Destroy the Robofactory” Unknown Composer
5 – Patreon Pick: RayjCayj – X-Men: Children of the Atom (ARC – 1994, SAT -1995, DOS – 1997, PS1 – 1998) “Moon Night – Psylocke’s Theme” – Shun Nishigaki
6 – X2: Wolverine’s Revenge (GBA – 2003) “Boss” Shin’en (Manfred Linzner)
7 – Spider-Man and the X-Men (SNES – 1992) – “Gambit” Geoff Follin, Tim Follin
8 – X-Men vs. Street Fighter (ARC – 1996) “Magneto Stage” Yuki Iwai, Yūko Takehara
9 – X-Men Mutant Wars (GBC – 2000) “Sewers” Kazuo Sawa

Indie composers of video games are leading the way with their creativity, ingenuity and hunger to create the next wave of classics. One such composer is Nicole Marie T, who we had the pleasure of interviewing. From her love and appreciation of Sega to her evolution into a Sony fan, Nicole’s video game upbringing shines through her music as she churns out tons of tunes that we showcased in this interview. From hearing about her reaction to seeing her name in the credits of her first game to her excitement over orchestral tunes, you’ll get to hear a prime example of the next generation of VGM composers in this very episode. Justin and Mike are stoked for you to hear the sounds of Ghoulboy, Robozarro and beyond in this composer interview!
What did you think of Nicole’s tunes?
Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Bedroth, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro -Ghoulboy: Dark Sword of Goblin (SWI/Steam/PS4/XBONE/Mobile/IOS/VITA – 2017) “Song 1”
1 – Robozarro (SWI/Steam/PS4/XBONE – 2019) “Processing Plant (Main Boss)”
2 – Robozarro (SWI/Steam/PS4/XBONE – 2019) “Construction Area (Mini Boss)”
3 – Mina and Michi (SWI/Steam/PS4/XBONE – 2020) “Juliano Song 3”
4 – Mina and Michi (SWI/Steam/PS4/XBONE – 2020) “Song 5”
5 – Ghoulboy: Dark Sword of Goblin (SWI/Steam/PS4/XBONE/Mobile/IOS/VITA – 2017) “Song 5”
6 – Ghoulboy: Dark Sword of Goblin (SWI/Steam/PS4/XBONE/Mobile/IOS/VITA – 2017) “Song 10”
7 – Ghoulboy: Dark Sword of Goblin (SWI/Steam/PS4/XBONE/Mobile/IOS/Vita – 2017) “Song 2”
8 -Nevergrind Online (SWI/Steam/PS4/XBONE, 2022 ) “Boss Theme”
9 -Nevergrind Online (SWI/Steam/PS4/XBONE, 2022 ) “Combat Theme 1”
10 – Around the Clock at Bikini Bottom (PC – 2021) “Doodle Patrick Boss Theme

If you had to pick four legendary composers that best represents you…as well as all of video game music, who would you pick? Well, that’s the question that our pal Bedroth from VGMVGM (Very Good Music Video Game Music) Podcast asked the community of VGM podcasters…and we broke the rules and picked a bonus one, because we’re rule breakers. Yeah, that’s right. Your boys from XVGM Radio are here to break down all the barriers. All jokes aside though, Mike and Justin pick their heaviest of hitters in their VGM opinions. From discussions on the impressive echo of Iku Mizutani’s NES bangers, to the sentimental tears Justin shed over Final Fantasy 9’s ending, XVGM Radio takes you through some of their favorite composers and the tracks they feel best represent them. Get ready to climb VGM mountain and see the masters of video game music!
Thanks so much to Bedroth and everyone who helped make this June 2022 event a reality. You can check out the other podcasts participating at MastersofVGM.com
Who are YOUR four Masters of VGM?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Bedroth, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Super Mario Bros. (NES – 1985) “Super Mario Bros. Overworld Theme” Koji Kondo
1 – Final Fantasy IX (PS1 – 2000) “Melodies of Life” Nobuo Uematsu (Emiko Shiratori – Vocals)
2 – Shatterhand (NES – 1991) “BGM 5” Iku Mizutani
3 – Doctor Mario (NES – 1990) “Fever” Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka
4 – Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (PS1/SAT – 1997) “Wandering Souls” Michiru Yamane
5 -ActRaiser Renaissance (SWI/PC – 2021) “Alcaleone (SFC ver)” Yuzo Koshiro
6 – Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest (SNES – 1995) “Lockjaw’s Saga” David Wise
7 -DDR 5th Mix (Arc – 2001) “Dynamite Rave (Long ver.)” Naoki Maeda (Val TiaTia & Brenda Burch – Vocals)
8 -Shantae: Half Genie Hero (WiiU/PS4/XBONE/SWI/VITA/WIN – 2016) “Tassle Town” Jake Kaufman

Nostalgia can be a powerful thing. Growing up in the 80s and 90s, there was plenty of stuff Mike and Justin reflected on in this episode from their youth. Though as always when they pick a topic, sometimes they approach the idea differently for fun results. Episode 90 is a perfect representation of this method of madness. Listen to the guys wax nostalgia when talking about retro television, cartoons and how the theme songs converted to video games. They also go over the composers on the original theme songs and their thoughts on comparing them. Mike gets goofy with the best anime ever (courtesy of the internet meme about Corey in the House), Justin shares his take on Dragon Ball Z’s music, Mike talks about college drinking games involving Power Rangers, and the guys collectively discuss sick days with Bob Barker, all on this memory-filled episode of XVGM Radio!
Big thank you to Candice of Candi’s Game Shrine for reprising her Jill Valentine role in this episode’s commercial! Check out her youtube and twitter here:
Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/c/CandisClassicGameShrine
Twitter – https://twitter.com/Candi_CGS
Special thanks to Patreon members Jordan and Anson Davis for their Patreon pick this episode! What was your favorite track? Your least favorite? What theme songs are YOU nostalgic for?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Tiny Toon Adventures – Buster Busts Loose (SNES – 1992) “Theme of Tiny Toon Adventures” Kazuhiko Uehara, Yukie Morimoto, Bruce Broughton (original)
1 – Batman The Animated Series (GB – 1993) “Title” Yoshiyuki Hagiwara, Yuko Kurahashi (Music Image) Danny Elfman (original)
2 – Aaahh! Real Monsters (GEN – 1995) “Title, Score” Greg Turner, Eric Swanson, Drew Neumann (original)
3 – Choujin Sentai Jetman (FC – 1991) “Title Screen” Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, Hironobu Kageyama (original)
4 – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (GB – 1994) “Title Screen & Boss Theme” Ron Wasserman (orig comp) Keisuke Nishino
5 – Zillion (SMS – 1987) “Pure Stone (Title Theme)” Tokuhiko Uwabo, Jun Irie(original)
6 – Dragon Ball Z – Supersonic Warriors (GBA – 2004) “Cha-La Head-Cha-La (Short)” Studio PJ Co. Ltd Hironobu Kageyama (original)
7 – Patreon Pick – Jordan/Anson Davis – The Price is Right (APL2 – 1990) “The Price is Right Theme” Wayne K. Hoy, Kevin Kruse (Programmers), Edd Kalehoff (original)
8 – Stone Protectors (SNES – 1994) “Main Theme” Steve Duckworth, Steve Zuckerman (original)
9 – Cory in the House (DS – 2008) “Main Theme” Chris Alan Lee and Scott Clausen (original composer) David Jaeden Conley (arranger)
10 – Disney’s Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers 2 (NES – 1993) “Title” Mark Mueller (Orig Comp), Jeff Pescetto (TV version), The JETS (extended version), Sachiko Oita, Akihiro Akamatsu, Minae Fujii

The Sega Genesis GEMS Driver is often considered one of the worst drivers created for video game music. However, we are optimists when it comes to most chips, so today, we’re taking a deep look into the GEMS driver. Who created it, why it was important to Western composers, the benefits of it and the downfalls. Justin and Mike aim to examine the good AND bad parts of it, to unearth some game music that you might not have known about. Aaron Hickman of the Genesis Gems podcast is also known as chiptune and VGM composer DYA. He joins us on this episode to help explain some of the nitty gritty details regarding GEMS and the Sega sound in general. From bad Sylvester Stallone impressions, to Mike absolutely losing it whenever Captain Salty is discussed….to a surprise phone call from someone claiming to be Tommy Tallarico, this episode of XVGM Radio has it all!
Big thank you to our special guest, Dya aka Aaron Hickman, for joining us on this exciting look at the GEMS driver. Check out his podcast and VGM/chiptunes here: https://dyamusic.bandcamp.com/
Genesis Gems Podcast
Special thanks to Patreon member Scott Mcelhone for his Patreon pick this episode! What was your favorite track? Your least favorite? Have we changed your opinion on GEMS?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Brad Austin, Jeremy Rutz and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Prime Time NFL Starring Deion Sanders (GEN – 1996) “Season Tunes” Andy Armer
1 – Dragon’s Revenge (aka Dragon’s Fury 2) (GEN – 1993) “Main BGM” Earl Vickers
2 – Comix Zone (GEN – 1995) “Ending Theme” Howard Drossin
3 – X-Men 2: The Clone Wars (GEN – 1995) “The Clone Wars” Kurt Harland Larson, Neuromantic Productions, Jim Hedges, Mark Miller
4 – Earthworm Jim (GEN – 1995) “New Junk City” Tommy Tallarico / Mark Miller
5 – Richard Scarry’s Busytown (GEN – 1994) “Captain Salty” András Magyari
6 – ToeJam & Earl (GEN – 1991) “Rapmaster Rocket Racket” John Baker, Mark Miller (Direction)
7 – Demolition Man (GEN – 1995) “Pipe Maze” Nathan Grigg
8 – Patreon Pick – Scott Mcelhone: Jurassic Park: Rampage Edition (GEN – 1994) “Aviary” Sam Powell
9 – Sylvester & Tweety: Cagey Capers (GEN – 1994) “Hyde and Shriek” Nathan Grigg

It should be pretty obvious if you’ve heard the show before that Mike and Justin LOVE comedy. So on this episode, which just so happens to release on April Fools for no specific reason, the guys get deeply personal and share never before heard stories before. Listen to some wacky tunes about sunflowers, finding secrets, slippery little things that taste so good all the time, all while learning about Mike’s porn music career, Justin’s pet rock collection and his unofficial name change, Mike’s shocking political affiliation, Justin’s composer obsession and many more secrets revealed! This is an episode you won’t want to miss!

Big thanks to the following podcasts for no specific reason whatsoever:
Ed Wilson (The VGMbassy) https://thevgmbassy.com/
Alex Messenger (A VGM Journey) https://anchor.fm/vgmjourney
Bedroth (VGMVGM Podcast) https://anchor.fm/vgmvgm/episodes/Episode-66-Cuphead-With-Lemon-Boy-e1fuji3
Rob and Pernell (Rhythm & Pixels) https://rhythmandpixels.com/

What was your favorite track of the episode? Favorite new factoids that are totally true about Mike and Justin? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, RayjKayj, Nathan Cooper, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro: Pa Rappa the Rapper 2 (PS2 – 2001) “Noodles Can’t Be Beat” Masaya Matsuura, Yoshihisa Suzuki, Naoto Sugai, Ryo Watanabe
1 – StarCraft: Brood Wars (PC/Mac – 1998) “Radio Free Zerg” Tracy W. Bush, Jason Hayes, Glenn Stafford
2 – Bust-A-Groove (PS1 – 1998) “I Love Hamburgers (Hamm’s Theme)” Hiroshi Kobayashi
3 – Battleblock Theater (360 – 2013) “Secret Area” Will Stamper
4 – Buck Bumble (N64 – 1998) “Title” Justin Scharvona, M.C. Cisco (vocals)
5 – Spider Man 2 (PS2 – 2004) “MX Finiculi (Pizza Theme)” Luigi Denza (composer), Lolita Ritmanis, Larry Rench (Orchestrations)
6 – Total Distortion (PC/MAC – 1995) “You Are Dead” Kent Carmical, Joe Sparks
7 – Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3/XB360 – 2011) “Crazy Chocobo” Shootie HG
8 – Plants VS Zombies “Zombies On Your Lawn” (PS3/ 360 – 2011) Laura Shigihara
9 – Ballz (SNES/GEN – 1994) “Title Screen, Menus, Winner!” Neuromantic Productions, Mark Miller, Jason Scher
10 – Final Fight Streetwise (PS2 – 2006) “Superfly Teenage Girls” (w Mike as Justin and Justin as Mike) Brad Fotsch, Stymie & the Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra

The Super Nintendo is known for having some of the most lush compositions in 16 bit history. But have you ever wondered what these tracks would sound like with real instruments? Our guest today is Andrew Thompson who runs a musical project where he answers that very question and the results are EPIC! Mike and Justin sit down with Andrew to discuss and compare his orchestrated versions with real instrumentation, while mostly staying faithful to the original compositions. If you’re a fan of JRPGs on the SNES, this is NOT an episode to miss!
***There were some connection issues regarding the first two breaks so we apologize in advance for the static-sounding voice on Andrew. After numerous trial and error, we decided to record separately and combine the breaks after the problem could not be solved. Thanks for understanding.***
We’d like to thank Andrew for being on the show. Please check out his content on both Youtube and Soundcloud as well as the latest album,
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OrchestralFantasy/videos
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/andrewt81
Beyond Fantasy Album: https://open.spotify.com/album/1RRCELKYi5sMU62joCGcqs
What was your favorite track of the episode? What’d you think of our guest and his renditions of classic SNES tracks?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Brad Austin, Jeremy Rutz and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Final Fantasy VI (SNES – 1994) “Dancing Mad Part 1” Nobuo Uematsu
1 – ActRaiser (SNES – 1990) “The World Tree (All Over the World)” Yuzo Koshiro
2 – Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (SNES – 1992) “Ending Credits” Koji Kondo
3 – Secret of Mana (SNES – 1993) “The Second Truth from the Left” Hiroki Kikuta
4 – Final Fantasy V (SFC – 1992) “The Decisive Battle” Nobuo Uematsu

It’s that time of year again! NikoTengoku joins us for his third return as the unofficial “third host” of the show…and he’s ready TO DANCE! We let Niko pick the theme this time around and he wanted to get down! We’ve all picked a variety of dance tracks to listen to from all walks of dance music. From almost gabber-like songs, to borderline industrial, progressive trance and more! You’ll be ready to get outta your seat and join us on the dance floor in no time! Prepare for an insane amount of Alzadick jokes, stories about Mike’s dad hating VGM and much more!
Big thanks to NikoTengoku for joining us again for this annual visit! Go check out his Twitch and Youtube where he remains dedicated to both live streaming games and VGM!
https://www.youtube.com/Nikos8BitStereo
https://www.twitch.tv/nikotengoku
What was your favorite track of the episode? Did we manage to get you out of your seat and dance? Were you tired of Alzadick jokes?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Brad Austin, Jeremy Rutz and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Streets of Rage 4 (Switch/PS4/XBOne/PC – 2020) “An Exhibition (Full Version)” Olivier Deriviere
1 – Super Drift Out (SFC – 1995) “Title Theme” Kenji Yamazaki
2 – Summer Carnival ‘92 RECCA (FC – 1992) “ELM-39” Nobuyuki Shioda
3 – Scott Pilgrim vs The World The Game (PS3/XB360 – 2010) “Twin Dragons” Anamanaguchi
4 – Zaxxon’s Motherbase 2000 (32X – 1995) “Stage 6 Boss” Masashi Yoneda, Naoshi Kunisawa
5 – Conker’s Bad Fur Day (N64 – 2001) “Rock Solid” Robin Beanland
6 – MvC Infinite (PS4/XBOne/Win – 2017) “Mega Man X” Eishi Segawa
7 – Dolucky no Puzzle Tour ’94 (SFC – 1994) “Final Battle” Hideyuki Shimono, Akihito Okawa
8 – Contra: Shattered Soldier (PS2 – 2002) “Battle Train” Sota Fujimori, Akira Yamaoka
9 – Beatmania IIDX 7th style (ARC – 2002) “Burning Heat! (Full Option Mix)” Mr.T (Tomoyuki Uchida) with Motoaki Furukawa

While single games have been covered before on XVGM Radio, never before have we went into a soundtrack without hearing it period. Taking a page from our pal Ed Wilson over at The VGMbassy, we’re doing a “Blind Listen” episode where we pick tracks we haven’t heard, and learn about the game as we go along. The end result is a hilarious episode where Mike and Justin try to figure out PCM samples’ origins, listen to a totally radical soundtrack we’ve never heard before, deal with an explosion in the studio…and take a caller request from…Janine?! It’s all on this very exciting episode of XVGM Radio!
Shout out to Ed Wilson for the idea of doing a Blind Listen! Head over to his podcast for more of these: www.theVGMbassy.com
What was your favorite track of the episode? Are you a fan of this soundtrack? Are you gonna hunt down this OST?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Brad Austin, Nathan Cooper, Dan Laughton, Bedroth and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

(All music by Joris De Man):
Intro – “Dimo’s Quest Theme”
“Dimo’s Life”
“Slow and Annoying”
“The Unknown Level”
“The Hardest Levels”
“That Happy Tune”
“Level of Death”
“Key Power”
“Whisper Dimo”
“The Happy Ending”
“High Scores”

Many of today’s indie and AA developers know their retro. That’s why there’s an abundance of amazing games available for modern platforms which channel the games of our pasts. Thankfully, game composers of the current era haven’t forgotten the roots of VGM either, as the amount of modern games which rely on catchy melodies, punchy drums and FM tones is alive and well. On today’s XVGM Radio, Justin and Mike uncover some of their favorite game music styled like the 8-bit and 16-bit tunes that raised them. Tons of interesting conversation about Justin wearing diapers, wax nostalgic Strong Bad references (20XD6!)
What did you think of this episode and the tunes? Got a favorite track you heard today or a suggestion for another modern retro classic? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Claire Myers, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Rob & Pernell Super Best Friends Club aka Rhythm & Pixels, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
Check out all episodes of XVGM Radio on www.youtube.com/dongled for another more visual format!
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Venture Kid (SWI/WIN/IOS – 2016) “Title Theme” Matt Creamer
1 – The Messenger (SWI – 2018) “Fire & Earth (Elemental Skylands)” Rainbow Dragon Eyes
2 – Phantom Breaker Battlegrounds (360/VITA/SWI/PS4/XBONE – 2013) “Costly Wish (FM Version)” Takeshi Abo
3 – Patreon Pick – RayjKayj – World of Horror (PC – 2023) “School Combat” Sebastian Zybowski (ArcOfDream), Joseph Bailey
4 – Panzer Paladin (SWI/PC – 2020) “USA (Classic)” Patrice Bourgeault
5 – 20XX (PC – 2014) “Pseudocode” Brandon Ellis (credited as Cityfires)
6 – La-Mulana EX (Wii – 2011) “Mr. Explorer” Takumi Naramura, Houyru Samejima
7 – Crawl (PC – 2014) “Curses” Alex Yoder
8 – Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 (SWI/XBONE/PS4/WIN – 2020) “Roaring Cascade” Ippo Yamada, Hiroaki Sano, Takumi Sato, Ryo Yoshinaga, Yusuke Sakai, Hiroyuki Sato, Masahiro Aoki, Takuya Tsuda
9 – Ex-Zodiac (PC – 2022) “Data Harrier” +TEK
10 – Steel Assault (SWI/WIN/XBONE/PS4 – 2021) “Into The Fray” Joseph Bailey, Luca Della Regina

On XVGM Radio, we generally are pretty knowledgable about the subject matter of both game music and the game series we discuss. But what about when we’re not familiar with a franchise or its tunes? We bring in someone who’s played them all and in this circumstance that would be patron saint of video game music podcasts and leader of his own show, Alex Messenger of A VGM Journey. Together, we discuss Alex’s history with the Yakuza series as Justin and Mike experience the franchise through Alex. From misheard vocal lyrics “Can You Hungry – Just Brillo!” to Mike’s experience growing up listening to whatever his parents played in the car and of course Justin had to jokingly give Mike a hard time about a track! Come along for the trip to Japan as we chat about one of Sega’s newer yet most prominent IPs of the PS2 era and beyond! This…is a journey through the Yakuza franchise’s video game music!
Big thank you to Alex from A VGM Journey for joining us on this show! You can check out his podcast at https://anchor.fm/vgmjourney or other podcatchers!
What was your favorite track of the episode? Are you a fan of the Yakuza series? If not, are you going to check out the franchise?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Brad Austin, Nathan Cooper, Dan Laughton, Bedroth and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Yakuza 3 (PS3 – 2009) “Fly” Hideki Sakamoto, Hiroyoshi Kato, Keisuke Ito
1 – Yakuza (PS2 – 2005) “Funk Goes On” Hidenori Shoji
2 – Yakuza 5 (PS3 – 2012) “Be The Star!!” Mitsuharu Fukuyama
3 – Yakuza 4 (PS3 – 2010) “Funny” Kenichi Tokoi, Yasuhiro Takagi, Mitsuharu Fukuyama, Ryohei Kohno, Chihiro Aoki, Takahiro Kai, Yuichi Kanatani
4 – Yakuza 0 (PS3/PS4 – 2015) “Pledge of Demon” Yuri Fukuda, Chihiro Aoki, Saori Yoshida
5 – Yakuza 5 (PS3 – 2012) “Battle of Pride” Mitsuharu Fukuyama
6 – Yakuza Kiwami 2 (PS4 – 2017) “Ruthless Octagon” Yuri Fukuda, Chihiro Aoki, Saori Yoshida
7 – Yakuza: Like A Dragon (PS4 – 2020) “Sub Story Battle Theme” Hidenori Shoji
8 – Yakuza 3 (PS3 – 2009) “Clay Doll On The Cradle” Hideki Sakamoto, Hiroyoshi Kato, Keisuke Ito
9 – Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PS4 – 2020) “Overcoming the Dragon” Hidenori Shoji

It’s that time of year again! Spooooooooooooookyfest has returned for it’s 2021 festival! Join Mike and Justin (and lots of zombies) for the most ghoulish “live” music event of the year! We’ve picked some really devilish tracks for you to sink your teeth into this Halloween season! From brand new Sega Genesis games to creepy crawly C64 classics, the XVGM Radio guys are making sure your late October festivities are at their most haunting of levels. With plenty of brand new “sponsors” for this event, coupled with some hilarious chats, you’d better check yourself before you Shrek yourself on this shriek of a good time…ONLY on XVGM Radio!
Be sure to also check out this year’s VIP Pass to the episode, which will take place on October 29th’s live show! We’ll have 7 more SPOOOOOOOOOOOOKY tracks that didn’t make the cut for this episode, exclusive to Patreon members!
What was your favorite track of the episode? What did you think of our sppooooooooky good time?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Brad Austin, Nathan Cooper, Dan Laughton, Bedroth and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Super Mario 3D Land (3DS – 2011) “Boo Waltz (Waltz of the Boos-Arranged)” Mahito Yokota (Composer and Arranger), Kōji Kondō (Composer), Asuka Hayazaki, Takeshi Hama (arrangers)
1 – Monster in my Pocket (NES – 1992) “Last Battle at Monster Mountain” Hiroshi Takeyasu, Kozo Nakamura
2 – Friday Night Funkin’ (PC – 2020) “Week 2: Spooky Month – South” KawaiiSprite (Isaac Garcia)
3 – Banjo Tooie (N64 – 2000) “Haunted Zone” Grant Kirkhope (Old King Coal)
4 – Ottos Ottifanten: Baby Brunos Alptraum (GB – 1998) “Ghostphobia” Alberto Jose Gonzales
5 – Patreon Request: Ryan McPherson – Quake (PC – 1996) “Quake Theme” Trent Reznor/NIN
6 – Curse of Illmore Bay (GEN – 2020) “Scare Tonight” Sebastian Abreu
7 – Clock Tower 3 (PS2 – 2002) “A Shadow Creeping Near” Cozy Kubo, Norihito Kudo, Reiji Matsumoto
8 – Scary Monsters (C64 – 1986) “Main Theme” Keith Tinman
9 – Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia (WIN/XB360 – 2007) “MonsterFest” Afshin Toufighian
10 – DK: Jungle Climber (NDS – 2007) “Spooky Woods” Yuuichi Kanno, Yoshikata Hirota, Takashi Kouga

Barry Leitch is mostly known for his compositions on the Top Gear racing game series, and more recently, Horizon Chase Turbo. But if you dive deep enough, you’ll uncover a wealth of video game music magic from a man who was inspired by the greats of the C64 era. Starting out as a teenager, his earlier creations aren’t as fondly remembered by the composer himself but the journey to how they became what they were is the path that we have taken on this interview. In this episode, Barry tells us all about working with the limitations of retro systems, the time a tiny TV made a massively negative impact on his Utopia SNES port and what it was like to cram big samples into tiny audio chips. He chats about what it was like working with other notable composer Dean Evans and the process he goes through to write music. Mike shares some ridiculous nostalgic memories regarding Gauntlet Legends, Justin shares a tale about his Rush 2 N64 experience and more on this in-depth interview with VGM Legendary composer, Barry Leitch!
What was your favorite track of the episode? What did you think of our interview with Barry?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Xenophobe (AMI – 1989) “Title Screen”
1- Bonnie’s Bookstore (PC/MAC – 2005) “The Moody Thinker (Level 1)”
2 – Utopia: The Creation Of A Nation (AMI/AST – 1991) “In-Game Music 2 (Vega III)”
3 – Gauntlet Legends (N64 – 1999) “Sumner’s Tower” composed by John Paul
4 – Prophecy:Viking Child (AMI/AST/Lynx/GB/DOS – 1991) “Level 9 – Valhalla”
5 – Spider: The Video Game (PS1 – 1996) “Display Cases Dinosaur Bones”
6 – Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu (GBA – 2003) “Bane”
7 – Harlequin (AMI/AST – 1992) “In Game 3”
8 – Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA (N64 – 1998) “Title”
9 – Eek! The Cat (SNES – 1994) “The Zoo” w/ Dean Evans
10 – Gadget Twins (GEN – 1992) “Level 3 – The Lost City”

The difference between consoles and handhelds can be immense…..or….there’s not much of a difference (if we’re talking about redbook audio, at least.) But what happens when we DO compare these two regarding the same composition, but different arrangements? What sacrifices need to be made to make the underpowered consoles stand out? Today on XVGM Radio, Mike and Justin compare several handheld tracks with their console counterparts and determine which they like more…and the answers may shock you. Between Mike’s nerdy ramblings about lyrical differences in Luna’s Boat Song, Justin waxing nostalgic about his mind being blown regarding Lethal Weapon NES’ switching characters method, controversial anti-war songs and plenty of balls jokes to go around, it’s pretty clear these guys are Nutz for VGM!
What was your favorite track of the episode? Do you enjoy these track-comparison episodes? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Brad Austin, Nathan Cooper, Bedroth and The Autistic Gamer 89.Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Cannon Fodder (GBC – 2000, 3DO – 1994) “War Tune” Richard Joseph (original and GBC), Gavin Robertson (GBC arrangement)
1 – Lethal Weapon (NES/GB – 1993) Track 4/BGM02“” Neil Baldwin
2 – Lunar Silver Star Story Complete / Lunar Silver Star Harmony (PS1 – 1999, PSP – 2010) “Wind Nocturne (Luna’s Boat Song) / Nocturne of the Wind 2009” Noriyuki Iwadare feat. Jennifer Stigile
3 – Mr. Nutz (GB/GBC/GBA/GEN/SNES – 1994) “Track 06/Volcano Underpass” (GB: Raphaël Gesqua (original), Jonathan Dunn (conversion))(GEN: Raphaël Gesqua / Matt Furniss (Arranger)
4 – Patreon Pick: Rage Cage – Mcdonald’s Treasure Land Adventure (GEN – 1993) / Donald No Magical World (SGG – 1994) “Stage 2 – Magical Town” / “BGM 05” Katsuhiko Suzuki ([Music Composer]), Aki Hata (Stage 1: Cave Area and Stage 3: Sunken Ship (Music Composer [uncredited]))
5 – Final Fantasy (NES – 1987, PSP – 2009) “Battle Scene” Nobuo Uematsu
6- Robocop (C64 – 1988, GB – 1990) “Title Theme” Jonathan Dunn

The XVGM Radio guys go WILD…..with their fourth rendition of their Free Picks series of shows! Every 20 episodes, Mike and Justin pick whatever tracks they want to showcase, plus they flip a coin to determine the order of who introduces the episodes and picks the first tracks. How exciting! With a wide assortment of music at their fingertips, Mike blows Justin’s mind with an epic modern Genesis track, Justin revisits a game discussed on the Vanillaware episode while also posing a question about a specific track to the listener, and Janine takes the night off to let the boys do as they please. Strap yourselves in, grab a pair of headphones and crank this one up to 11, it’s Free Picks: The Fourth Unleased (Tokihanata Reta Daishi!)
What was your favorite track of the episode? Do you enjoy these free picks episodes?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Brad Austin, Nathan Cooper, Jeremy Rutz and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro Mike – El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron (360, PS3 – 2011) “Rushed Progress” Masato Kouda, Kento Hasegawa
1 – Xeno Crisis (GEN/SWI/XBONE/PS4 – 2019) “Perimeter (Area 1)” Savaged Regime
2 – Rad Racer (ARC/NES – 1987) “In-Game Tune 2” Nobuo Uematsu
3 – Radia Senki: Reimeihen (The Tower of Radia) (FC – 1991) “Ship” Keiji Yamagishi, Sugito Miyashiro, Kaori Nakabai, Rika Shigeno
4 – Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams (ARC – 1991, TGCD/SX68K – 1993) “Track 17” Kenichi Hirata
5 – Another Bible (GB – 1995) “BGM 05” Manami Matsumae
6 – The Apprentice (CDi – 1994) “Medieval Tower” Joost Egmond
7 – Tiny Toon Adventures: Dizzy’s Candy Quest (GBC – 2001) “BGM 04” Joris De Man
8 – Dragon’s Crown (PS3/PSV – 2013) “Unavoidable Clash” Hitoshi Sakimoto
9 – Speed Racer (Wii/PS2 – 2008) “Zoom” Winifred Phillips
10 – Gradius Deluxe Pack (PS1/SAT – 1996) “G1END.1” Miki Higashino

The original Blaster Master on the Nintendo Entertainment System was host to plenty of nostalgic memories for those of us who grew up during that era. But there’s a surprising amount of games that have been released for the game-turned-franchise and on this episode, Justin and Mike dive deep into the legacy of the series and how Naoki Kodaka helped shape the roots of what would become an explosive success in the hands of developer Inticreates. Taking you on a trip from the surprising origins of the first official game of the series (which has its history with an entirely different company!) all the way up to chatting about the upcoming Blaster Master Zero 3: the finale of a riveting revisit to the Blaster Master games. Join Mike as he tries to stump Justin with a soundalike from another Sunsoft game. Plus, how the Worlds of Power book fits into all this…wait, what?! Hop in your Sophia tank and let’s get rolling into Episode 79, on XVGM Radio!
What was your favorite track of the episode? Surprised about the origins of Blaster Master?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Brad Austin, Jeremy Rutz and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Blaster Master (NES – 1988) “Intro/Area 1” Naoki Kodaka
1 – RoboWarrior (NES – 1987, MSX – 1988) “Overworld Theme 2” Daisuke Inoue, Takeaki Kunimoto
2 – Blaster Master (NES – 1988) “Boss 2 and 3” Naoki Kodaka
3 – Blaster Master Jr. (GB – 1993) “Bomber King Theme” Shinichi Seya (Arrangement), Daisuke Inoue, Takeaki Kunimoto (Original)
4 – Blaster Master 2 (GEN – 1993) “Stage 6” Sound Images (Tony Williams)
5 – Blaster Master: Enemy Below (GBC – 2000) “Area 3” Akira Suda, Naoki Kodaka (original composer)
6 – Blaster Master: Blasting Again (PS1 – 2000) “Castle of the Plants” Satoshi Asano
7 – Blaster Master: Overdrive (Wii – 2010) “Area 2” Naoki Kodaka (Original), unknown arranger
8 – Patreon Pick: Chris Murray – Blaster Master Zero (3DS/SWI – 2017) “The Underground Adventure Begins” Ippo Yamada, Hiroaki Sano, Aoi Takeda, Kotaro Yamada, Naoki Kodaka (original)
9 – Blaster Master Zero 2 (Win/SWI – 2019) “Connected Chicks” Ippo Yamada, Hiroaki Sano, Aoi Takeda, Kotaro Yamada, Naoki Kodaka
10 – Blaster Master Zero 2 (Win/SWI – 2019) “Battle Blasters” Ippo Yamada, Hiroaki Sano, Aoi Takeda, Kotaro Yamada, Naoki Kodaka

It’s a teamup of EPIC PROPORTIONS! Mike and Ed of XVGM Radio join forces with VGM Podcast minister and community mastermind, Ed Wilson (current host of The VGMbassy and previously co-host with Mike on PixelTunes Radio) to listen to some truly smash-tastic tunes. The guys pick their favorites from the Super Smash Bros. franchise, songs that recapture their memories of some of their favorite games and rebundles the tunes into incredible arrangements! The jokes soar high on this episode when the innuendo dial gets turned up to 11! Plus, a special 4 minute and change commercial featuring some of VGM Podcasting’s best voices! Don’t miss this episode!
Big thanks to Ed Wilson for joining us for this wacky good time! Check out his podcast, The VGMbassy here: https://thevgmbassy.com/ and his Twitter here: https://twitter.com/thevgmbassy
Arcane Machine is an Industrial and Goth Music Podcast that Ed and Justin run together! Check it out here: https://arcanemachine.net/
Special thanks to all of our commercial guests and podcasters! They are:
Ed – VGMbassy
Rob and Pernell – Rhythm & Pixels https://rhythmandpixels.com/
Drew – Singing Mountain https://singingmountainpod.com/
Alex Messenger – A VGM Journey https://anchor.fm/vgmjourney
Karl and Will – Super Marcato Bros. http://www.supermarcatobros.com/podcast
Hammock – KVGM Radio http://www.kvgmradio.com/
Bryan and Gene – Pixelated Audio https://pixelatedaudio.com/
What was your favorite track of the episode? Got a favorite Smash Bros. memory? What did you think of our Super VGM Podcast Bros. commercial?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Brad Austin, Dan Laughton, Jeremy Rutz and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Super Smash Bros. Melee (GCN – 2001) “Opening” Tadashi Ikegami, Shogo Sakai, Takuto Kitsuta
1 – Super Smash Bros Brawl (Wii – 2008) “Mute City” Composed by Yumiko Kanki and Naoto Ishida, Arranged by Yasufumi Fukuda
2 – Super Smash Bros. (N64 – 1999) “Hyrule Castle” Arranged by Hirokazu Ando Composed by Koji Kondo
3 – Super Smash Bros Ultimate (SWI – 2018) “Bloody Tears & Monster Dance” Arranged by Michiko Naruke Composed by Kenichi Matsubara
4 – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SWI – 2018) “Mother 3 Love Theme” Composed and Arranged by Shogo Sakai
5 – Super Smash Bros. Melee (GCN – 2001) “Corneria” Arranged by Hirokazu Ando, Composed by Hajime Hirasawa
6 – Super Smash Bros for 3DS & Wii U (3DS/WiiU – 2014) “Norfair” Arranged by Yuzo Koshiro Composed by Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka
7 – Super Smash Bros for Wii U & 3DS (3DS / WiiU – 2014) “Luigi’s Mansion Series Medley” Composed by Kazumi Totaka, arranged/ remixed by Hiroyuki Kawada
8 – Super Smash Bros. for 3DS & Wii U (3DS/WiiU – 2014) “Mii Plaza (Mii Channel)” Arranged by Yasunori Mitsuda Composed by Kazumi Totaka
9 – Super Smash Bros. Melee (GCN – 2001) “Fire Emblem” Arranged by Shogo Sakai Composed by Yuka Tsujiyoko
Outro: Super Smash Bros. Melee (GCN – 2001) “Congo Jungle/DK Rap Alternate Stage Music” Composed by Grant Kirkhope, Arranged by Hirokazu Ando w/ vocals by James W. Norwood Jr.

Plenty of video games have only had certain releases in exclusive territories but PAL territories are home to some pretty oddball selections of games; some of which we’ve chosen here to highlight their amazing music. Who let a bunch of Yanks in to chat about PAL exclusives, anyways?! No idea, but you’ll soon forget about all that when you tune in to this episode of XVGM Radio. From chats about what Smurfing as a verb REALLY means, chats about censored European games box art and..being too cute to ball. It’ll all make sense after you give a listen to these PAL exclusives!
What was your favorite track of the episode? Have you played any of these PAL exclusives? Are you from the PAL territories? We love international listeners! Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Brad Austin, Dan Laughton, Jeremy Rutz and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Noah’s Ark (NES – 1992) “Track 3” Chris Gill, Paul Summers, Link Tomlin (Sound Programming)
1 – Jimmy White’s 2 Cue Ball (GBC – 2000) “BGM 1” Manfred Linzner
2 – Arabian Nights (AMI – 1993) “Le Bateau – Restaurant” Matt Furniss
3 – The Smurfs (NES – 1994) “Act 5: The Flight on a Stork” Alberto Jose Gonzalez
4 – The Trap Door (ACPC/C64/ZXS – 1986) “Main Theme” Don Priestley
5 – Game Over (C64 – 1987) “Main Theme” Martin Galway
6 – Discworld Noir (Win/PS1 – 1999) “Track 28” Paul Weir
7 – Snake Rattle ‘n Roll (MD – 1993) “Level 3 – Razor Ravine” David Wise
8 – Retro Force (PS1 – 1999) “Music 05” Gary McKill
9 – Battle Frenzy/Bloodshot (M-CD/MD – 1994) “Levels 6 & 14” Mike Ash
10 – Gothic II: Night of the Raven (WIN – 2003) “Raven Wraith” Kai Rosenkranz

We’re no strangers to covering obscure stuff on XVGM Radio…but this might be the most obscure thing we’ve chat about: Bandai’s Wonderswan family of handhelds. Going after the Game Boy was a lofty goal, one which made the Wonderswan succumb. But today, we dig up the grave of Bandai’s Wonderswan, the Wonderswan Color and the SwanCrystal, to delve into some video game music that we just can’t put our finger on. Does it sound like Game Boy? Master System? Something else? We talk about the rise and fall of the little Japan-only handheld along with Mike’s confusion over this system and the Neo Geo Pocket, Comparisons to adult film concepts (just how many times Chou Aniki can get stuck in a washing machine, super big bro?!) The legacy of Gunpei Yokoi and his tragic end, plus we get super nerdy about the life and death of the Bandai Wonderswan: All on Episode 76!
What was your favorite track of the episode? Have you played any Wonderswan handhelds? Have you played any of these games and if not, are you going to seek them out and their soundtracks? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Brad Austin, Dan Laughton, Jeremy Rutz and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Pocket Fighter (WS – 2000) “Beach House/Safrill” Norihiko Togashi (Arrangement), Isao Abe, Yuki Iwai, Setsuo Yamamoto
1 – Chou Aniki – Otoko no Tamafuda (WS – 2000) “BGM #15” Koji Hayama, Shigeki Hayashi
2 – Rockman & Forte Mirai kara no Chōsensha (WS – 1999) “Opening Stage” Toshihiko Horiyama, Naoshi Mizuta, Akari Kaida
3 – Guilty Gear Petit 2 (WSC – 2001) “Feel a Fear (Zato-1)” Takayuki Nakamura
4 – Gunpey EX (WSC – 2000) “Stage Music” Unknown Composer
5 – Wild Card (WSC – 2001) “”BGM03” Kenji Ito
6 – Namco Super Wars (WSC – 2002) “BGM #04” Unknown Composer
7 – Blue Wing Blitz (WSC – 2001) “BGM08” Kumi Tanioka
8 – Patreon Pick – Ryan Mcpherson – Final Fantasy II (WSC – 2001) “Battle Scene A” Nobou Uematsu
9 – SD Gundam: Emotional Jam (WS – 1999) “BGM06” Unknown Composer
10 – Vaitz Blade (WS – 1999) “BGM 27” Nuka Shinji

In an epic battle for Justin’s soul, Mike and Justin teamed up with Rhythm & Pixels to discuss the wild, wacky world of Adventure Island and Wonder Boy games and their funky fresh music! From heavy metal chiptune boss bangers to Dorabian Night arabic themes (yes, you read that right), the guys showcased some absolutely killer tunes this time around! From hilarious chats about Rob being an 80 year old unknown Japanese VGM composer (I gotchu-chan!) to creating a fake VGM band called Master Wiggins, Rhythm & Pixels plus XVGM Radio ALWAYS is a chaotic sea of fun and information and in this case, you get to learn about the backstory of how Adventure Island ripped off Wonder Boy. How did the series come full circle in the end? Why is Pernell so obsessed with Turbo Grafx? Does Justin’s Soul ever get claimed? Is Rob running composer conspiracies?! Find out on this action-packed episode of XVGM Radio…and make sure to grab enough fruit along the way!
Big thank you to Rob and Pernell for joining us on this really fun episode. Rhythm & Pixels is an awesome VGM Podcast that you can check out here: https://rhythmandpixels.com/ Links to all their social media are in there too!
Also, check out their VGM 24/7 stream of tunes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOyCDPwEiOw
Special thank you to Ed Wilson from The VGMbassy for voicing our announcer in this episode’s commercial! Check out his equally awesome VGM Podcast here: https://thevgmbassy.com/
What was your favorite track of the episode? Do you have a preference of Adventure Island or Wonder Boy games and their music and does that line up together or do you like one more than the other? Have you played any of these games and if not, are you going to seek them out and their soundtracks? What did you think of our guests? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Brad Austin, Dan Laughton, Jeremy Rutz and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intros – Adventure Island (NES – 1986) “Wild Plains” Jun Chikuma
– Wonder Boy (SMS – 1986) “Main Round” Ryuichi Nishizawa
1 – Super Adventure Island II (SNES – 1992) “On The Open Seas” Akihiro Akamatsu, Sachiko Oita, Shinji Nakaya
2 – Wonder Boy Returns/Remix (PC/PS4/SWI – 2019) “Boss Theme” Ryuichi Nishizawa arranged by Jong-bum Choi, Sukgil.Ham (Spotworks)
3 – New Adventure Island (TG-16 – 1992) “Stage 2-3” Keiji Sakata
4 – Monster Boy & The Cursed Kingdom (Switch/PS4/XB1 – 2018) “Green Fields” Keiki Kobayashi, Shinichi Sakamoto, Yuzo Koshiro, Keiki Kobayashi, Takeshi Yanagawa, Cédric Joder, Michiru Yamane, Motoi Sakuraba, Matt Creamer (16 Bit Track), Tee Lopes
5 – Adventure Island 3 (NES – 1992) “Boss Battle” Miyoshi Okuyama, Hirohiko Takayama, Gattuchan
6 – Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap (SMS – 1989) “The Danger Zone” Shinichi Sakamoto
7 – Adventure Island: The Beginning (Wii – 2009) “Track 3” Yoshitaka Hirota
8 – Monster World IV (GEN – 1994) “Arabesque Court in Dream” Jin Watanabe

Music touches all aspects of the soul. It’s a large part of what makes us human. In tough times or happy moments and everything in between, music can be therapy in many ways and video game music is no different. On today’s episode, we sit down for a chat with Norihiko Hibino and listen to one of his favorite genre offerings: Jazz music. We listen to a few tracks from his latest album, Jazz Resort, Vol. 2. He talks about his influences (John Coltrane,) and shares stories about his time at Konami (What was lunch time like in Konami’s headquarters?) Mike asks some blatantly selfish questions about Castlevania and we learn about some close, personal composer friends of his. We also get to hear stories about Hideo Kojima and how Hibino’s hectic schedule worked when composing for multiple projects at the same time. For Konami, Metal Gear and Jazz fans, this is an episode you DO NOT want to miss!
Huge thanks to Scarlet Moon Productions and Jayson Napolitano for making this happen for us! Check out Hibino’s album, Jazz Resort, Vol 2. Here: https://scarletmoonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/jazz-resort-vol-2
Also, we can’t thank Norihiko Hibino enough for taking time out of his schedule to chat with us about his amazing music. Please check out Norihiko Hibino’s social medias and websites here:

• https://twitter.com/norihikohibino
• https://www.facebook.com/HibinoSoundTherapyLab/
• https://hstl.net

What did you think of this episode and Jazz Resort Vol 2? Got a favorite track you heard today?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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Check out all episodes of XVGM Radio on www.youtube.com/dongled for another more visual format!
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TRACK LISTING: (All songs by Norihiko Hibino)

Intro – “There’s Always A Path” from Norihiko Hibino’s Jazz Resort, Vol 2.
1 – Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel (GBC – 2000) “Infiltration 2” Kazuki Muraoka (Sound Direction)
2 – Zone of the Enders (PS2 – 2001) “You Need This Done To You”
3 – Ninja Blade (360/PC – 2009) “Main Theme”
4 – Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2 – 2004) “The Pain”
5 – Boktai: The Sun Is In Your Hand (GBA – 2003) “The Count of Groundsoaking Blood”
Intermission – “I Miss You” from Norihiko Hibino’s Jazz Resort, Vol 2
6 – Shinobi (3DS – 2011) “Shadow Master”
7 – Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django (GBA – 2004) “Solar Boy Django”
8 – Bayonetta 2 (WiiU – 2014) “The World’s Beginning”
9 – Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2 – 2001) “Fortune”
10 – 9 Years of Shadows (SWI/PC – 2023) “Hibino’s Theme” Miguel Hasson, Michiru Yamane, Norihiko Hibino
Outro – “To You” from Norihiko Hibino’s Jazz Resort, Vol 2

What do didgeridoos, surf rock and discussions on bellbottoms have in common? Well, they’re all featured bits of conversation taking place in Episode 74 of XVGM Radio, where the XVGM guys are chatting about spy and espionage games and their video game music! Listen to Mike and Justin get super nostalgic for the Get Smart TV series, the debate about two different types of listeners in regards to the Jazzpunk track that Justin picked and of course, a deep dive into the allure of spy and espionage games and their music!
Special thanks to Brian Siecienski for voicing a role in our commercial this episode! Check out his new toy-based business venture here: https://www.ebay.com/str/blueberrycatcollectibles
What was your favorite track of the episode? Do you have a favorite Spy/Espionage game or experience? Have you played any of these games and if not, are you going to seek them out and their soundtracks? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Sly Spy: Secret Agent (1989, ARC) “Stage 4 and 7” Azusa Hara, Hiroaki Yoshida
1 – Jazzpunk (PC – 2014, PS4 – 2016) “Cyberpunk Chase” Luis Hernandez
2 – Spy VS Spy (GBC, 1999) “BGM 04/Rocket Ship Stage” Unknown Composer
3 – Patreon Request: Chris Hart – No One Lives Forever (PC – 2000, Mac – 2002) “Main Title” Guy Whitmore
4 – Goldeneye 007 (N64, 1997) “Silo” Grant Kirkhope, Graeme Norgate, Robin Beanland
5 – Alpha Protocol (PC/PS3/XB360 – 2010) “Ambush” Jason Graves, Rod Abernathy
6 – Perfect Dark Zero (360, 2005) “Rooftops Escape” David Clynick
7 – The Operative: No One Lives Forever 2 (PC – 2002, Mac – 2003) “Main Menu” Nathan Grigg, Guy Whitmore
8 – Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2, 2004) “Surfing Guitar / 147.08” Harry Gregson-Williams, Norihiko Hibino, Shuichi Kobori, Nobuko Toda
9 – Spy Hunter (NES – 1987) “Track 9” Henry Nicola Mancini, Naoki Kodaka
10 – Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (XBOX/PS2/GCN/PC – 2004) “Jungle Suspicion” Guy Dubuc, Marc Lessart, Jack Wall