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Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
15 Oct 2024
01:02:40
In today's episode Joshua brings us Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, a 2021 action role-playing platform game developed by Adglobe and Live Wire, published by Binary Haze Interactive, and composed and performed by Mili, a classical Japanese indie group.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Awakening
(03:08) - (Chatty Bits)
(12:42) - Harmonious
(15:55) - Bible - Intro
(20:23) - (Chatty Bits)
(28:05) - If You Gaze Long into an Abyss
(30:10) - (Chatty Bits)
(39:36) - Debris and Bugs
(43:23) - North
(47:09) - (Chatty Bits)
(54:40) - Mother - Intro
(58:09) - Mother - Outro
Starting Off with Big Themes and Big Feels
01 Oct 2024
01:50:26
In today's introductory episode, Chris, Laura, and Joshua all bring key themes we love from various games to help provide a palate of what's to come from each of us.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:00) - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles - Kaze no Ne / Sound of the Wind
(03:31) - (Chatty Bits)
(15:17) - Super Mario Galaxy - Rosalina's Comet Observatory 1, 2, and 3
(22:11) - (Chatty Bits)
(29:16) - Solstice - Title Screen Theme
(32:17) - (Chatty Bits)
(40:23) - Battlefield 1942 - Main Theme
(44:36) - (Chatty Bits)
(48:02) - Katamari Damacy - Katamari on the Rocks
(53:56) - (Chatty Bits)
(01:02:44) - Metroid - Title Theme
(01:05:13) - Metroid Prime - Title Theme
(01:07:42) - (Chatty Bits)
(01:17:44) - 2064 Read Only Memories - Main Theme (Neo-SF Streets Mix)
(01:19:50) - (Chatty Bits)
(01:26:44) - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - Song of Healing
(01:29:25) - (Chatty Bits)
(01:37:46) - Elden Ring - Elden Ring
(01:39:22) - (Chatty Bits)
(00:00) - Chapter 20
Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus
09 Dec 2025
01:10:26
In today's episode Chris brings an offering to the podcast to satiate both his co-host's tastes with Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus. This 2024 Japanese folklore inspired Metroidvania was developed by Squid Shock Studios and published (temporarily) by Humble Games. With music by Moi Camargo, we get to experience a beautiful blend of East meets West as orchestra works alongside traditional Japanese instruments for some truly unique ear candy.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Path of the Teal Lotus
(01:50) - (Talky Bits)
(08:32) - Doll in the Mist - Kiri Kiri Bozu
(09:58) - Particularly Unmanageable - Armakillo
(12:16) - (Talky Bits)
(19:00) - Kodama Construction Crew Assemble!
(19:14) - Sakura City Interiors
(20:47) - Healing Melody
(21:05) - (Talky Bits)
(25:18) - Midori Forest
(28:31) - Kitsura
(30:49) - (Talky Bits)
(35:42) - Lady of the Deepness - Jorogumo
(38:53) - (Talky Bits)
(44:07) - Megumi Mountain
(49:08) - (Talky Bits)
(53:45) - Flight of the Tengu - Tengu Trio
(57:10) - (Talky Bits)
(01:06:37) - Asahi
Spiritfarer
25 Nov 2025
01:21:15
In today's episode Laura brings the feels with Spiritfarer, a 2020 indie sim and action game developed and published by Thunder Lotus Games. With music by Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis (aka Max LL), we set sail to the seas to help out friends find some peace in the afterlife.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Charon's Burden
(02:53) - (Talky Bits)
(13:15) - At Sea
(16:14) - (Talky Bits)
(19:44) - The Hoarder
(20:55) - Choo Choo
(21:38) - (Talky Bits)
(27:22) - Thunder Harvest
(28:59) - The Swarms of Hades
(30:49) - Freeing the Dragon
(32:54) - (Talky Bits)
(37:09) - Falling Stars
(39:22) - Meteoroids
(40:28) - (Talky Bits)
(49:01) - Hummingberg
(51:10) - Winter Village
(52:22) - Bottom Line Corp
(53:54) - (Talky Bits)
(01:02:11) - Overbrook
(01:05:04) - Mind Palace
(01:06:44) - (Talky Bits)
(01:18:26) - What Will You Leave Behind (End Titles)
Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game
19 Aug 2025
00:59:31
Come on in and celebrate with today's episode where Chris brings in Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game for it's 15th Anniversary. Originally released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2010 alongside the movie, this side scrolling beat 'em up was a beloved throwback to yesteryear that paid more respect to the comic books with heavy fan service for gamers with neat nods to classic franchises and tight gameplay. The soundtrack was provided by chiptune rock band Anamanaguchi in a way no one else could have.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Another Winter
(02:32) - (Talky Bits)
(07:31) - Bollywood
(09:37) - Just Like in the Movies
(11:46) - (Talky Bits)
(16:21) - Vegetable Rock
(18:14) - Rox 300
(19:49) - (Talky Bits)
(26:10) - Sushi Box
(28:06) - Suburban Tram
(29:42) - Shine Bros
(31:22) - (Talky Bits)
(38:13) - Cheap Shop
(39:50) - The Dark One
(41:48) - Subboss Theme
(43:29) - (Talky Bits)
(48:36) - Gideon Wrath Part I
(50:26) - Gideon Wrath Part II
(52:12) - (Talky Bits)
(57:53) - Scott Pilgrim Anthem
Chrono Trigger
05 Aug 2025
01:30:35
In today's episode Joshua brings us Chrono Trigger in anticipation of it's 30th Anniversary this month. Originally released on the SNES in 1995, this Square Soft developed game solidified its place in the pantheon of greatest games of all time with it's strong characters and time traveling narrative backed by Yasunori Mitsuda's legendary soundtrack.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Chrono Trigger
(01:59) - (Talky Bits)
(09:46) - Peaceful Days
(12:35) - Gato's Song
(13:18) - Wind Scene
(16:33) - (Talky Bits)
(25:59) - Lavos' Theme
(31:05) - (Talky Bits)
(40:16) - Rhythm of Wind, Sky, and Earth
(42:07) - Bike Chase
(43:40) - Robo's Theme
(45:11) - Frog's Theme
(46:54) - (Talky Bits)
(01:00:40) - Battle with Magus
(01:03:25) - Corridors of Time
(01:06:21) - (Talky Bits)
(01:13:48) - Last Battle
(01:17:54) - (Talky Bits)
(01:26:15) - To Far Away Times
Persona 4 Golden
22 Jul 2025
01:14:42
In today's episode Chris brings us Persona 4 Golden, a 2012 JRPG developed and published by Atlus for the PlayStation Vita, as a much enhanced version of the 2008 PlayStation 2 release. The series is known for it's lighthearted slice of life gameplay as a Japanese high schooler, smashed against deep existentialism as you use captured monsters to battle your inner demons and face your true self... While making time to go hang out with your friends at the mall or eating at FauxDonalds. Music is composed by Shoji Meguro.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Pursuing My True Self
(01:23) - (Talky Bits)
(09:51) - New Days
(12:09) - Signs of Love
(15:04) - (Talky Bits)
(21:16) - Like a Dream Come True
(23:53) - Smile
(27:08) - (Talky Bits)
(32:57) - Backside of the TV
(35:44) - (Talky Bits)
(40:32) - Theater
(42:25) - Heaven
(45:17) - (Talky Bits)
(49:31) - Time to Make History
(51:59) - (Talky Bits)
(58:51) - I'll Face Myself -Battle-
(01:01:51) - I'll Face Myself
(01:04:24) - (Talky Bits)
(01:12:27) - Heartbeat, Heartbreak
NES Anniversary Celebration
08 Jul 2025
01:50:34
In today's episode Laura, Chris, and Joshua celebrate the anniversary of Nintendo's debut system! With the NES turning 42 years old and 40 in the US, we wanted to back and dig up some childhood favorites and jam out to chiptuney goodness. We travel to the moon, become a dinosaur, and dream a little dream while swinging around by our mechanical arm and punching things REALLY hard, to wake up and wonder if just maybe it was all real... And maybe it's time we go again?
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - (Talky Bits)
(04:59) - Trog, "Title Screen - Stage 1"
(06:41) - Trog, "Bonus Wave"
(08:08) - (Talky Bits)
(15:17) - Batman, "Streets of Desolation"
(17:37) - Batman, "Boss"
(19:00) - (Talky Bits)
(28:13) - Bionic Commando, "Area 1"
(30:24) - Bionic Commando, "Area 9"
(31:54) - (Talky Bits)
(38:18) - Monster Party, "Round 1-A"
(39:05) - Monster Party, "Round 1-B"
(39:58) - (Talky Bits)
(48:13) - Ducktales, "Amazon Stage"
(49:37) - Ducktales, "Moon Stage"
(51:03) - (Talky Bits)
(01:04:58) - Battletoads, "Title Theme"
(01:06:16) - Battletoads, "Ragnarok Canyon"
(01:08:31) - (Talky Bits)
(01:18:07) - Maniac Mansion, "Opening Theme"
(01:19:05) - Maniac Mansion, "Dave's Theme"
(01:21:55) - (Talky Bits)
(01:32:06) - Final Fantasy 3, "Let Me Know the Truth"
(01:33:02) - Final Fantasy 3, "This is the Last Battle"
(01:35:18) - (Talky Bits)
(01:47:31) - Little Nemo The Dream Master, "Mushroom Forest"
(01:49:05) - Little Nemo The Dream Master, "Flower Garden"
Game Pass Goodies
24 Jun 2025
01:35:22
In today's episode Laura takes us on a genre hopping journey as she showcases some hidden gems from Xbox Game Pass. With a massive library of games to choose from Laura has picked nine games that have been available on Game Pass this past year that just maybe you've overlooked. So come on in and join us as we go from 80's run-and-guns to relaxing cooking sims and every game and musical genre in between!
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Planet of Lana, "Desert Chase"
(03:51) - (Talky Bits)
(13:40) - Death's Door, "Beginner's Battle"
(15:45) - (Talky Bits)
(21:00) - Flock, "Flock"
(22:02) - Flock, "Upland Thermals"
(23:07) - (Talky Bits)
(29:22) - Neon Abyss, "The Ballad of Jimmy"
(30:12) - (Talky Bits)
(37:01) - The Gunk, "Seeds (I)"
(38:05) - The Gunk, "Gunk (I)"
(39:06) - (Talky Bits)
(48:07) - Mullet Madjack, "Jack the Mullet Mad"
(50:41) - (Talky Bits)
(01:01:07) - Chants of Sennaar, "Out of the Cavern and Into the Light"
(01:03:39) - Chants of Sennaar, "Forgotten Bonds"
(01:06:14) - (Talky Bits)
(01:13:01) - Have a Nice Death, "Toxic Food Processing"
(01:17:10) - Have a Nice Death, "Muzak, Sweet Muzak"
(01:18:40) - Have a Nice Death, "Polluted Thanager!"
(01:20:26) - (Talky Bits)
(01:31:56) - Magical Delicacy, "Crossroads"
Old Songs, New Sounds
10 Jun 2025
01:25:52
In today's episode Chris, Joshua, and Laura were tasked to bring in old songs, but remixed, rearranged, or just snazzed up into a new treat for our ears. Come on in and join us on rediscovering classic gaming songs that we all know and love... Through a new lense of piano, orchestra, fun house mirror worlds, electronica, or even just reinterpreted by the original developers years later.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - 'Tetris Theme' - London Philharmonic Orchestra
(03:20) - (Talky Bits)
(14:20) - 'Uncharted Depths' from Mass Effect - Hy Bound
(18:06) - (Talky Bits)
(24:26) - 'Wep'keer' - Okami Piano Arrangements
(28:38) - (Talky Bits)
(35:05) - 'Suteki da Ne' from X - Wizard of Loneliness
(37:42) - (Talky Bits)
(44:19) - 'Main Theme of FFVII: Battle Edit' - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
(47:52) - (Talky Bits)
(52:15) - 'Stone Tower' from Children of Termina - Rozen
(57:46) - (Talky Bits)
(01:03:15) - 'Hopes and Dreams' from Undertale - Anamanaguchi
(01:06:13) - (Talky Bits)
(01:11:01) - 'Donkey Kong Theme' from Donkey Kong Country - David Wise
(01:12:19) - (Talky Bits)
(01:18:32) - 'The Wind Waker Title Theme' from Mario & Big Band Live - Yoshihiro Arita
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days - Bonus [1.18 Special Sora Episodus Redux]
30 May 2025
00:06:35
[Potential NSFW warning, this wasn't meant to air so we're a bit more loose than usual with the language.] In this special release straight from our Kingdom Hearts, come behind the scenes of BBB for a discussion on the totally normal relationships of Kingdom Hearts characters. We hope you enjoy as we look over an infograph and go down the Sora / Xehanort Trees to discover if Joshua should go back in and give the series another try or not.
In today's episode Chris brings us Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, a 2013 action JRPG developed and published by Square Enix on the Nintendo DS. It's a game who's series reputation for being as convoluted as it's naming structure, we focus on the most black sheep of all the games and it's oft-overlooked amazing soundtrack. Music is composed by the legendary Yoko Shimomura.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Lazy Afternoons
(03:12) - (Talky Bits)
(08:32) - Fight and Away
(10:50) - Sacred Moon
(13:57) - (Talky Bits)
(21:58) - Mystic Moon
(25:36) - Spooks of Halloween Town
(27:50) - (Talky Bits)
(34:43) - Secret of Neverland
(36:37) - Crossing to Neverland
(38:50) - (Talky Bits)
(47:16) - Vector to the Heavens
(51:06) - Critical Drive
(53:57) - (Talky Bits)
(01:02:25) - Another Side(-Battle Ver.-)
TLoZ: Majora's Mask
20 May 2025
01:11:40
In today's episode Laura brings us stirring music from the cult classic The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, a 2000 adventure game developed and published by Nintendo. As a follow up to the wildly successful series entry Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask took players deeper into a world on the brink of destruction with arguably the most emotionally mature release in the series even to this day. Originally released on Nintendo 64, it's was later remastered for the 3DS as Majora's Mask 3D. Music compositions by the venerable Kojo Kondo.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Title Theme
(02:10) - (Talky Bits)
(08:29) - Clock Town (Medley)
(13:15) - (Talky Bits)
(16:08) - Deku Palace
(18:32) - (Talky Bits)
(23:00) - Mountain Village
(24:41) - (Talky Bits)
(31:14) - The Indigo-Go's
(31:50) - Ballad of the Wind Fish
(32:06) - (Talky Bits)
(35:24) - Ikana Castle
(37:16) - (Talky Bits)
(40:27) - Stone Tower Temple
(42:26) - Stone Tower Temple Inverted
(44:23) - (Talky Bits)
(53:04) - Last End (Final Hours)
(55:14) - Majora's Mask Battle
(57:04) - Majora's Incarnate Battle
(58:48) - (Talky Bits)
(01:05:19) - The End, Credits
Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
13 May 2025
01:04:16
In today's episode Joshua brings us Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, a 2025 action role-playing platform game developed by Adglobe and Live Wire, published by Binary Haze Interactive, and composed and performed by Mili, the Japanese indie group that also composed for the previous release Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - L
(01:28) - (Talky Bits)
(12:38) - Memories
(13:44) - Awakening
(15:12) - A Boy
(17:00) - (Talky Bits)
(22:56) - Oblivion
(26:31) - (Talky Bits)
(32:32) - Symbiosis (feat. Cassie Wei)
(35:09) - Dignity (feat. Cassie Wei)
(37:26) - Gewalt (feat. Toshiki Soejima)
(40:53) - (Talky Bits)
(48:51) - Each Person's Dream
(50:58) - Humanity
(54:41) - (Talky Bits)
(59:43) - Hearts Stay Unchanged
Persona 5 Royal
11 Nov 2025
01:07:11
In today's episode Joshua brings us Persona 5 Royal, a 2020 JRPG developed and published by Atlus as an enhanced version of the 2016 release. The series is known for it's lighthearted slice of life gameplay as a Japanese high schooler, yet this time it's pushed up against a political thriller as our young heroes learn to rise up against corrupt authorities and free their hearts... While still making time to go hang out with your friends at the theater or hitting up the batting cages. Jazzy tunes for this released are composed by Shoji Meguro with vocals by Lyn.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Beneath the Mask
(04:31) - (Talky Bits)
(13:35) - Last Surprise
(17:19) - (Talky Bits)
(27:46) - Tokyo Emergency
(30:20) - Confession - Secret
(32:42) - (Talky Bits)
(36:34) - Life Will Change
(40:48) - (Talky Bits)
(42:32) - Take Over
(45:36) - (Talky Bits)
(52:26) - Rivers in the Desert
(57:36) - (Talky Bits)
(01:04:05) - Gentle Madman
Final Fantasy VII Remake
06 May 2025
01:07:04
In today's episode Chris brings us the celebrated remake of an iconic JRPG, Final Fantasy VII Remake. Released in 2020, developed and published by Square Enix, this turn based/action RPG is a reimagining of the 1997 classic that brought JRPGs to the West in a big way on the original PlayStation. While Final Fantasy VII on it's own would make for a great episode, we wanted to focus on it's new music, deeply embellished arrangements from the past, or wildly reinterpreted and mixed tracks supported by modern instrumentation throughout. Most of the music was originally composed for Final Fantasy VII by Nobuo Uematsu primarily, with new arrangements and compositions by Shotaro Shima, Yasunori Nishiki, Masashi Hamauzu, and Naoyuki Honzawa selected for today's episode.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Bombing Mission
(03:20) - (Talky Bits)
(09:12) - Shining Beacon of Civilization
(11:12) - Hollow Skies
(13:58) - (Talky Bits)
(21:29) - Scrap Boulevard Cleanup Crew
(24:50) - Let the Battles Begin! - A Merc's Job
(27:37) - (Talky Bits)
(31:34) - Ignition Flame
(34:29) - (Talky Bits)
(39:29) - Jessie's Theme
(41:57) - Tifa's Theme - Seventh Heaven
(45:51) - (Talky Bits)
(48:22) - Those Chosen by the Planet
(51:02) - Whispers' Theme
(53:46) - (Talky Bits)
(58:06) - Seven Seconds till the End
(01:00:27) - (Talky Bits)
(01:05:03) - Aerith and Marlene - A Familiar Flower
Ihatovo Monogatari
29 Apr 2025
01:05:21
In today's episode Joshua brings us a peculiar game from the Super Famicom with Ihatovo Monogatari (roughly translated "Ihatovo Stories"), a 1993 adventure developed and published by Hect and unreleased outside of Japan. In modern times a fansub has been released making it playable in the West, but those fortunate enough to have encountered it as an import rental in the 90s would have quite a tale of their own to share... With music is composed by Tsukasa Tawada, you're likely in for a real treat if you're a fan of SNES era game music with this lost gem.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Title
(01:43) - (Talky Bits)
(10:24) - Ihatovo City
(13:43) - (Talky Bits)
(23:08) - Cave
(25:18) - Kenjuu's Village (Sad)
(27:40) - Kenjuu's Village (Happy)
(29:55) - (Talky Bits)
(41:11) - Volcano Center
(45:00) - Music Festival
(47:58) - Gosh Solo
(49:11) - (Talky Bits)
(01:02:47) - Galaxy Express
Hype Tracks
15 Apr 2025
01:22:11
In today's episode Joshua, Chris, and Laura bring us tracks that get us jazzed up and ready to go and punch cars while snowboarding down city streets. Classic bangers, new hotness, chiptune rock, and some unsuspectingly hype songs make a great mix to help you power through the day. There's plenty here for everyone and hopefully it's something new for your ears this week.
(18:59) - Sonic Adventure 2 - Escape from the City
(21:18) - (Talky Bits)
(29:41) - Street Fighter II - Guile's Theme
(30:01) - (Talky Bits)
(30:29) - Street Fighter V - Air Force Base (Stage Theme)
(33:26) - (Talky Bits)
(38:53) - Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game - Rock Club
(41:26) - (Talky Bits)
(48:19) - Chicory: A Colorful Tale - Do the Impossible
(53:58) - (Talky Bits)
(01:00:26) - Mega Man 2 - Wily Fortress 1
(01:03:20) - (Talky Bits)
(01:11:04) - Gravity Rush - Pleasure Quarter
(01:14:18) - (Talky Bits)
(01:21:16) - Doom (2016) - At Doom's Gate
Katamari Damacy
02 Apr 2025
00:59:18
In today's episode Laura rolls in with the cult classic Katamari Damacy, a 2004 action-puzzle game developed and published by Namco. Originally released on PlayStation 2, its had a myriad of sequels and rereleases over the years for PSP, Xbox 360, iOS, Vita, PS3, PS4, Switch, Xbox, and even Google Stadia. Music compositions by Yuu Miyake, Asuka Sakai, Akitaka Tohyama, Hideki Tobeta, Yoshihito Yano, and Yuri Misumi.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Overture
(00:49) - (Talky Bits)
(09:53) - Lonely Rolling Star
(15:37) - (Talky Bits)
(22:18) - Que Sera Sera
(27:46) - (Talky Bits)
(32:02) - Moon & Prince
(37:24) - (Talky Bits)
(43:26) - Roll Me In
(49:15) - (Talky Bits)
(56:05) - Walking on a Star!
Toontown Online
01 Apr 2025
00:13:31
In today's episode the group celebrates the music from the award winning 2003 MMO of the Year, Toontown Online. Developed by Disney's Virtual Reality Studio and Schell Games, composed by Jamie Christopherson, this iconic video game soundtrack filled the robust family friendly world of cream pie-throwing hijinks. Come in and reminisce with us as we remember this online gem from 2003 on PC and all the sleepness nights it brought us and the conventions it called us together at.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Introduction - The Toontown Theme
(00:52) - (Talky Bits)
(05:13) - Cog HQ - Cog Battle
(05:46) - Cog Building - Final Floor (Boss Battle)
(06:24) - Cog HQ - Boss Battle Victory
(07:10) - (Talky Bits)
(12:39) - April Fools
Stardew Valley
18 Mar 2025
01:02:35
In today's episode Joshua brings us music from the much beloved farming simulator game Stardew Valley. Developed and composed by ConcernedApe, this 2016 cozy game is a love letter to a bygone era of SNES' Harvest Moon and was released initially on PC, eventually finding its way all modern platforms.
Click here for the complete soundtrack on ConcernedApe's Bandcamp, available for free to stream or download. ------------
(00:01) - Stardew Valley Overture
(02:26) - (Talky Bits)
(11:42) - Spring (It's a Big World Outside)
(15:38) - Pelican Town
(17:58) - Flower Dance
(18:28) - (Talky Bits)
(25:11) - Summer (Tropicala)
(28:33) - Sam's Band (Heavy Version)
(29:34) - Fall (Ghost Synth)
(32:13) - (Talky Bits)
(43:40) - Pleasant Memory (Penny's Theme)
(44:40) - Mines (A Flicker in the Deep)
(46:05) - In the Deep Woods
(48:11) - Winter (The Wind Can Be Still)
(51:02) - (Talky Bits)
(01:00:42) - Load Game
Shmups!
04 Mar 2025
01:36:18
In today's episode Chris takes us on a journey through a slice of history for the Shmups genre of video games. A wide range of games and composers in this one as we listen to shoot 'em up spaceship games (ala Galaga) across four decades of arcades, PC, and console releases. Strap in and get ready to blast off (and trance a bit) as these songs find a new home in your heart and in your brain.
In today's episode Chris, Laura, and Joshua bring us vocal track selections across nine different games. Going from Big Band Jazz to Jpop, Jrock to Classic Rock... Heck, let's even throw in ballad and grunge tracks while we're at it. There's plenty here for everyone and hopefully it's something new for your ears this week.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Super Mario Odyssey - Jump Up, Super Star!
(04:09) - (Talky Bits)
(14:26) - Transistor - We All Become
(16:56) - (Talky Bits)
(23:13) - Rayman Legends - Castle Rock
(25:06) - (Talky Bits)
(31:52) - Final Fantasy X-2 - 1000 Words
(37:49) - (Talky Bits)
(46:45) - Give Me! - Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
(49:55) - (Talky Bits)
(55:14) - TMNT: Shredder's Revenge - Mutants Over Broadway!
(57:34) - (Talky Bits)
(01:04:16) - Okami - Reset
(01:08:26) - (Talky Bits)
(01:14:47) - Silent Hill 3 - You're Not Here
(01:18:33) - (Talky Bits)
(01:27:55) - Persona 3 - Mass Destruction
Okami
04 Feb 2025
01:24:44
In today's episode Laura brings us the critically acclaimed classic Okami, a 2006 action adventure developed by Clover Studios and published by Capcom. Originally released on PlayStation 2, subsequently released on Wii, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox One, Switch, and Windows. Music compositions by Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Rei Kondoh, and Akari Kaida.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - E3 2005 Promotion
(03:06) - (Talky Bits)
(13:30) - Issun's Theme
(14:39) - Susano Skips Training
(16:20) - Tama's Theme
(17:42) - Theme of Rao
(19:42) - (Talky Bits)
(26:04) - Fighting Waka
(27:24) - Spider Queen Appears
(29:27) - (Talky Bits)
(37:46) - Kushi's Ride
(40:05) - Moon Cave
(42:20) - Kamiki Festival
(43:49) - (Talky Bits)
(50:43) - Ryoshima Coast
(56:39) - (Talky Bits)
(01:04:12) - Orca's Theme
(01:06:56) - Theme of the Celestials
(01:09:43) - (Talky Bits)
(01:19:21) - Reset (Thank You Version)
Super Castlevania IV
21 Jan 2025
01:13:25
In today's episode Joshua brings us the esteemed classic Super Castlevania IV, a 1991 side-scrolling action-platformer developed and published by Konami released during the Super Nintendo launch window. The music is composed by Masanori Adachi and Taro Kudo.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Prologue
(02:10) - (Chatty Bits)
(11:33) - Theme of Simon Belmont (1-2)
(15:10) - The Cave (3-1)
(17:04) - The Submerged City (3-3)
(21:33) - (Chatty Bits)
(31:28) - Clockwork Mansion (4-1)
(33:27) - Clockwork Mansion (4-2)
(35:03) - (Chatty Bits)
(43:03) - The Chandeliers (6-2)
(45:52) - The Library (7-1)
(47:33) - Boss 1
(48:47) - (Chatty Bits)
(57:54) - Vampire Killer
(59:02) - Beginning
(01:00:59) - Bloody Tears
(01:03:05) - (Chatty Bits)
(01:09:56) - Dracula Battle - Dracula's Death
Resident Evil Series
28 Oct 2025
01:24:59
Spooky season carries on today with today's episode as Laura brings in a series of tracks from the Resident Evil Series. Spanning back from the PlayStation in 1996 up through it's upcoming release of Requiem next year, this series has been developed and published by Capcom on every generation of consoles and handhelds in between. Haunting melodies and tense strings are where the series strength lies... but surely there's a few breaks in the tension, right?
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - RE Outbreak, "Main Title Theme"
(03:29) - (Talky Bits)
(18:57) - RE 0 HD, "Training Facility Main Theme"
(20:29) - RE 0 HD, "1st Zombie"
(21:05) - RE 0 HD, "Leechman 1"
(22:08) - RE 0 HD, "Rest"
(22:46) - (Talky Bits)
(29:16) - RE HD, "Disappearance"
(30:36) - RE HD, "Terror 1"
(31:30) - RE HD, "Save Theme"
(32:43) - (Talky Bits)
(43:10) - RE 2, "The Front Hall"
(44:47) - RE 2, "T A"
(46:09) - RE 2 Remake, "Mr. X (T-103) Theme"
(48:26) - RE 2 Remake, "Save Room"
(48:58) - (Talky Bits)
(58:53) - RE 3 Remake, "Coming to Kill You"
(59:35) - RE 3 Remake, "Nemesis' Theme"
(01:02:17) - RE 3 Remake, "End of Raccoon City"
(01:03:19) - (Talky Bits)
(01:10:46) - RE 4 Remake, "Invited Guest"
(01:12:26) - RE 4 Remake, "Baile De La Muerte (Ramon Salazar)"
(01:16:21) - (Talky Bits)
(01:23:01) - RE 1, "Still Dawn"
Boss Tracks
07 Jan 2025
01:40:26
In today's episode Laura, Joshua, and Chris bring us boss track selections across nine different games. Come in ready to fight for your life, because whether we're fleeing, fighting, flying mechs, or are strapping in for a gameshow against a wild robot that needs its switch flipped for an attitude adjustment - We got beeps, bops, & beats coming at you from every direction this week.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Ori and the Blind Forest - Fleeing Kuro
(03:49) - (Talky Bits)
(11:45) - Final Fantasy V - Battle at the Big Bridge
(14:15) - (Talky Bits)
(21:13) - Elden Ring - Regal Ancestor Spirit
(25:22) - (Talky Bits)
(30:53) - Undertale - Death by Glamour
(33:08) - (Talky Bits)
(39:40) - Pokémon Black/White - Battle! Vs Legendary Pokemon
(43:01) - (Talky Bits)
(50:44) - Liberation Maiden - Liberation Day
(54:43) - (Talky Bits)
(01:03:23) - Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - Final Ghirahim
(01:06:03) - (Talky Bits)
(01:17:59) - Dark Souls 3 - Soul of Cinder
(01:23:51) - (Talky Bits)
(01:36:11) - Final Fantasy XV - Apocalypsis Noctis
Wild Hearts
24 Dec 2024
00:58:26
In today's episode Laura brings us Wild Hearts, a 2023 action roleplaying monster hunting video game developed by Omega Force, published by EA under their EA Originals label. The music is composed by Junya Ishiguro, Masashi Hamauzu, Daisuke Shinoda, Ippo Igarashi, and Modanqing Zhu.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Wild Hearts Main Menu
(03:53) - (Talky Bits)
(08:10) - Ragetail Hunt Medley
(13:58) - (Talky Bits)
(20:56) - Lavaback Theme
(28:42) - (Talky Bits)
(36:24) - Sporetail Theme
(44:09) - (Talky Bits)
(50:58) - Celestial Dragon Theme
Cyberpunk 2077
10 Dec 2024
01:17:11
In today's episode Chris brings us Cyberpunk 2077, a 2020 first person action roleplaying game developed by CD Projekt Red, published by CD Project, based on the tabletop RPG series Cyberpunk by Mike Pondsmith. Music is composed by P.T Adamczyk, Marcin Przybylowicz, and Paul Leonard-Morgan.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:27) - The Rebel Path (Cello Version)
(02:17) - (Chatty Bits)
(11:43) - Cyberwildlife Park
(13:56) - Been Good to Know Ya
(18:11) - (Chatty Bits)
(28:37) - Delicate Weapon
(32:28) - (Chatty Bits)
(38:09) - You Shall Never Have to Forgive Me Again
(41:25) - Cyberninja
(43:43) - (Chatty Bits)
(49:40) - (Content warning start)
(50:07) - (Content warning end)
(50:08) - (Chatty Bits)
(55:11) - Gate K9
(58:03) - Never Looking Back
(01:01:43) - (Chatty Bits)
(01:12:20) - Never Fade Away - Cover Version
Narita Boy
26 Nov 2024
00:56:10
In today's episode Joshua brings us Narita Boy, a 2021 action-adventure platformer video game developed by Studio Koba, published by Team17, and composed by Salvador "Salvinsky" Fornieles.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Narita Boy Theme
(04:17) - (Talky Bits)
(12:13) - Narita One
(13:38) - Techno-Sword
(16:11) - Pirate
(19:18) - Synth Sensei
(21:29) - (Talky Bits)
(28:56) - Memory 1
(30:28) - Memory 4
(32:44) - (Talky Bits)
(36:26) - Riding the Servohorse
(40:28) - Servobot
(42:12) - Dragon
(44:38) - (Talky Bits)
(52:22) - Saving the World
Final Fantasy X and X-2
12 Nov 2024
01:26:59
In today's episode Joshua, Laura, and Chris bring selections in from Final Fantasy X and X-2. Released in 2001 and 2003 respectively, these classic JRPGs were developed and published by Square Soft on the PlayStation 2 prior to their merger with Enix. Music is composed by a team of Nobuo Uematsu, Misashi Hamauzu, and Junya Nakano for Final Fantasy X, while X-2 is composed by Noriko Matsueda and Takahito Eguchi.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Otherworld
(03:15) - (Chatty Bits)
(12:07) - Besaid
(16:50) - (Chatty Bits)
(20:56) - Spira Unplugged
(23:44) - (Chatty Bits)
(28:10) - Wandering
(32:50) - (Chatty Bits)
(37:50) - Challenge
(42:04) - (Chatty Bits)
(47:47) - A Fleeting Dream
(52:08) - (Chatty Bits)
(57:40) - Kilika (FFX-2)
(59:54) - (Chatty Bits)
(01:05:05) - We Are the Gullwings!
(01:07:51) - (Chatty Bits)
(01:10:39) - Real Emotion (FFX-2 Mix)
(01:13:06) - (Chatty Bits)
(01:24:21) - Kuon: Memory of Lightwaves
Rule of Rose
29 Oct 2024
01:01:35
In today's episode Laura brings us Rule of Rose, a 2006 psychological survival horror video game developed by Punchline for the PlayStation 2, published by SCE (JP) / Atlus USA (NA) / 505 Games (EU), and composed by Yutaka Minobe, while performed by the Hiroshi Murayama Trio with vocals by Kaori Kondo.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - A Love Suicide ~Theme of Rule of Rose~
(03:53) - (Chatty Bits)
(10:47) - Bullying
(12:56) - (Chatty Bits)
(18:54) - Attic
(20:47) - Piano Etude II
(22:11) - (Chatty Bits)
(27:59) - Backbiting
(29:59) - Imps
(32:01) - (Chatty Bits)
(37:13) - Fear II
(38:45) - Fear I
(41:02) - (Chatty Bits)
(46:00) - Jealous
(47:48) - (Chatty Bits)
(50:30) - Playing Airship
(51:39) - (Chatty Bits)
(54:53) - Promise
(59:58) - (Chatty Bits)
(01:00:28) - Piano Etude I
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
21 Oct 2025
01:01:55
In today's episode Joshua brings us Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. Released in 2019, this metroidvania is a love letter to the genre from one of it's most prominent directors Koji Igarashi after leading a wildly successful Kickstarter for the project. Bringing in a team of composers, join us as we explore this gothic adventure and it's many locales for spooky season!
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Theme of Bloodstained
(02:59) - (Talky Bits)
(10:54) - Luxurious Overture
(15:17) - Gears of Fortune
(18:08) - (Talky Bits)
(28:09) - Terminus
(30:39) - Goliath
(33:19) - Cursed Orphan
(34:26) - (Talky Bits)
(38:45) - Bibliotheca Ex Machina
(44:53) - (Talky Bits)
(50:26) - Theme of Dominique
(55:02) - (Talky Bits)
(59:49) - Theme of Gebel
PlayStation 2 Anniversary Celebration
14 Oct 2025
01:50:10
In today's episode Chris, Laura and Joshua celebrate the anniversary of Sony's PlayStation 2! With the PS2 turning 25 years in October for the US, the BBB team goes back to remember some of our favorite games from the system's strangest and most iconic releases. Misty castles, flying cars, mad genies, smooch simulators, anthropomorphic ducks armies, and murderous machine women. There's something for everyone here!
Today's episode is focused on Hironobu Sakaguchi's Lost Odyssey. Originally released on the Xbox 360 in 2008 to help draw in Japanese audiences, this Final Fantasy inspired JRPG was one of the handful of releases from Mistwalker. The soundtrack was composed by long-time collaborator Nobuo Uematsu, but free from brand expectation allowed wild experimentation from their normal output.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Prologue
(02:11) - (Talky Bits)
(15:43) - Fire Above the Battle
(17:35) - Battle Conditions
(19:35) - (Talky Bits)
(25:30) - Neverending Journey
(28:15) - Immortal Life
(28:58) - (Talky Bits)
(36:22) - House of the Witch
(38:43) - (Talky Bits)
(49:00) - Ruins of the East
(51:19) - A Mighty Enemy Appears!
(54:12) - (Talky Bits)
(58:26) - Demon's Invasion
(01:00:43) - Battle with the Demons
(01:03:07) - (Talky Bits)
(01:08:02) - Roar of the Departed Souls
(01:12:51) - (Talky Bits)
(01:19:14) - Parting Forever
Big Themes, Vol 2
30 Sep 2025
01:52:35
With this release we're celebrating our 1 year anniversary of Beeps Bops & Beats! Joshua leads us as we go back to where it all started a year ago with Big Themes from video games... Ranging from 3D fighters, to brawlers, throwback platformers... Iconic RPGs, quirky cyberpunk indie hits, and deeply militaristic post-apocalyptic wastelands... We run the gamut with some of the biggest music in gaming and stories of why each of these hold space in our brains after years or decades after we first heard them.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - (Talky Bits)
(08:58) - Soul Edge, "The Edge of Soul"
(13:12) - (Talky Bits)
(20:07) - Super Smash Bros Brawl, "Main Theme"
(22:45) - (Talky Bits)
(30:47) - VVVVVV, "Pushing Onwards"
(34:25) - (Talky Bits)
(39:09) - Mass Effect, "Main Theme"
(41:27) - (Talky Bits)
(49:03) - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, "Queen's Blood"
(52:47) - (Talky Bits)
(01:01:43) - VA-11 Hall-A, "Every Day is Night"
(01:05:23) - (Talky Bits)
(01:18:53) - Dragon Quest, "Overture"
(01:20:08) - Dragon Quest XI - Echoes of an Elusive Age, "Overture"
(01:22:05) - (Talky Bits)
(01:32:03) - Fallout 3, "Main Title"
(01:34:03) - (Talky Bits)
(01:49:38) - Goldeneye 007, "James Bond Theme"
Monster Hunter Series
16 Sep 2025
01:04:54
In today's episode Joshua brings in a slew of tracks from the iconic Monster Hunter Series. Spanning back from the PlayStation 2 in 2004 up through it's most recent release of Monster Hunter Wilds to most modern platforms in 2025, this series has been developed and published by Capcom on every generation of consoles and handhelds in between. The music goes big to match the dragons and various monsters you'll be hunting with a full orchestra to really hit home the epic nature of the hunt, lead by multiple composers throughout the years.
Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------
(00:01) - Proof of a Hero (Main Theme)
(04:11) - (Talky Bits)
(17:58) - Roar (Forest and Hills - Rathalos Theme.)
(19:43) - Glavenus Battle Theme
(23:40) - (Talky Bits)
(30:47) - Pokke Village Theme
(33:03) - Astera Day Theme
(35:23) - (Talky Bits)
(40:49) - Gore Magala Battle Theme
(44:52) - Shagaru Magala Battle Theme
(48:49) - (Talky Bits)
(57:55) - Caedeus Theme Medley
South of Midnight
02 Sep 2025
01:18:58
In today's episode Laura serves up some Louisiana charm with South of Midnight, a 2025 action adventure game developed by Compulsion Games and published by Xbox Game Studios. With the collection of southern folk lore at the heart of this game, the soundtrack was composed by Olivier Derivière as he channels the music of the bayou through a range of orchestra and southern instrumentation for a truly unique sound all of it's own.