Pixel Beat is a video game music playlist-style podcast featuring music from both old and new games. Each episode features a collection of tracks based on an idea, theme or genre. The show will become a collection of great video game music playlists that allow the music to shine on its own.
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About: A sixth episode following on from our forest themed collection of tracks. Features songs from forest or jungle areas that feel mysterious, dark, enchanting or peaceful.
Artwork: Hirō Isono
00:00 - Cerulean Woodlands [Etrian Odyssey IV: Legend Of The Titan]
by Yuzo Koshiro >
03:13 - Deep Forest Night [Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy]
by Reo Uratani >
05:21 - Forest Of Mystery [Octopath Traveller 0]
by Yasunori Nishiki >
08:41 - Romali - Forest Area [Valkyrie Elysium]
by Motoi Sakuraba >
11:07 - Ronfaure [Final Fantasy IX]
by Nobuo Uematsu >
15:35 - Jungles Of Gongaga [Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth]
by Mitsuto Suzuki >
18:40 - Deep Forest [Breath Of Fire]
by Yasuaki Fujita >
20:25 - Woody Path [Eastward]
by Joel Corelitz >
23:46 - The Treacherous Woods [Xanadu Next]
by Falcom Sound Team JDK >
26:51 - In Search Of The Man In Black [Final Fantasy VII]
About: Naoshi Mizuta is a fantastic composer who is primarily known for his work on the Final Fantasy franchise, most notably his unbelievably awesome music from Final Fantasy XI. He has also worked on Street FIghter & Parasite Eve series, alongside a few other hidden gems. All tracks in this episode were composed by Naoshi Mizuta.
00:00 - Breaking Ground [Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin]
03:22 - Sneaking In [Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII]
06:18 - Bustle Of The Capital [Final Fantasy XI: Treasure of Aht Urhgan]
10:07 - Endless Lives [Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII]
13:39 - Trading City Vulpes (Day & Night) [Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes Of Light]
15:56 - Miko No Inori [Arcadia No Aoki Miko]
17:14 - Gentle Rays [Parasite Eve II]
21:00 - Staff Roll 1 [Street Fighter Alpha]
23:16 - Feral Link [Final Fantasy XIII-2]
25:47 - Chaos [Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII]
28:36 - Ashita e no Yuuki [Arcadia No Aoki Miko]
30:15 - Paradox [Final Fantasy XIII-2]
33:10 - Encampment Dreams [Final Fantasy XI: Wings Of The Goddess]
[187] Hits You Right In The Feels - Part VII
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 • Duration 44:46
About: A seventh episode featuring emotional and poignant themes. Even if you have never heard of these songs in this episode during their respective moments, they are sure to make you feel something solely from their music alone.
Artwork: Xenoblade Chronicles 3
00:00 - Acheronita Styx [The House In Fata Morgana]
06:12 - Castti, The Apothecary [Octopath Traveller II]
by Yasunori Nishiki >
09:44 - A Life Protected [Xenoblade Chronicles 3]
by ACE, Yasunori Mitsuda >
12:48 - Dream, Teague [Legend of Legaia]
by Michiru Oshima >
14:23 - The Prophet [Lufia II: Rise Of The Sinistrals]
by Yasunori Shiono >
16:20 - I Won’t Forget [Secret Of Mana]
by Hiroki Kikuta >
18:17 - Days Of Sorrow [Grandia Online]
[186] Electric Chill
Monday, August 3, 2026 • Duration 39:54
About: Here are some chill tunes that are a little more on the electric side of things.
Artwork: AI: The Somnium Files -nirvanA Initiative-
00:00 - A New Hope (Industrial Version) [Musashiden II: Blademaster]
by Masashi Hamauzu >
04:36 - Central Tower ‘Access Pillar’ [Trails in the Sky SC]
by Falcom Sound Team JDK >
07:12 - Light in the Fog (Red’s Theme) [Neon White]
by Machine Girl >
08:58 - Nighttime Maneuvers [VA-11 HALL-A]
by Garoad >
12:52 - The Plateau [Paradise Killer]
by Epoch >
15:33 - Coalescence [Risk of Rain]
by Chris Christodoulou >
21:13 - Snowfall [VA-11 HALL-A]
by Garoad >
23:50 - Nefarious Institute 1 [AI: The Somnium Files -nirvanA Initiative-]
by Keisuke Ito >
28:43 - Quest -LMs- [Shin Megami Tensei V]
by Ryota Kozuka, Toshiki Konishi, Kenichi Tsuchiya >
[185] You Don't Belong Here - Part II
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 • Duration 40:38
About: You shouldn’t be here. This place was never for you, Outsider, but they allowed it. Be careful… because they are watching.
Artwork: Fantasian
00:00 - Area Zero [Pokémon Scarlet & Violet]
by Toby Fox >
04:17 - Lunatic Pandora [Final Fantasy VIII]
by Nobuo Uematsu >
07:43 - Fairy Village [Shin Megami Tensei V]
by Ryota Kozuka, Toshiki Konishi, Kenichi Tsuchiya >
11:41 - Forgotten [FEZ]
by Disasterpeace >
14:13 - To Walk Amongst Gods [Final Fantasy XII]
by Hitoshi Sakimoto >
17:33 - Visionary World [Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia]
by Tenpei Sato >
20:52 - Echoes of the Past [Professor Layton & The Azran Legacy]
by Tomohito Nishiura >
24:24 - Cloister of Time and Souls [Final Fantasy XI]
by Naoshi Mizuta >
25:43 - Bran Bal, The Soulless Village [Final Fantasy IX]
by Nobuo Uematsu >
[184] More From Under The Waters Surface
Sunday, July 12, 2026 • Duration 45:28
About: In the past, we’ve had a few different episodes focused on underwater moments. For this one, we have many more tracks, including sleepy themed songs, alongside some more dangerous themed ones.
Artwork: Etrian Odyssey III HD
00:00 - Background 1 (Ocean) [Junction]
by Isao Nakasugi >
03:18 - The Vents [Ecco The Dolphin]
by András Magyari, Spencer Nilsen, Brian Coburn >
04:43 - Water Woods of the Submarine Ridge [Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City]
by Yuzo Koshrio >
08:31 - Water Way [MapleStory]
by Wizet >
11:08 - In The Sea [Lufia & The Fortress Of Doom]
by Yasunori Shiono >
13:34 - Secret Of The Deep Sea [Final Fantasy VII]
by Nobuo Uematsu >
17:41 - The Serpent Trench [Final Fantasy VI]
by Nobuo Uematsu >
19:49 - Shining Sea [MapleStory]
by Wizet >
22:43 - The Sinking Old Sanctuary [Castlevania: Bloodlines]
by Michiru Yamane >
[183] Safe And Sound
Sunday, June 28, 2026 • Duration 21:34
About: A short episode, giving you just a small break from the craziness of this world. Songs of safety, giving you a quick moment to get away from it all before you’re back at it.
Artwork: Ico
00:00 - A Moment Of Relief [Resident Evil: Code Veronica]
by Takeshi Miura, Hijiri Anze, Sanae Kasahara >
01:45 - Heal [Ico]
by Pentagon >
03:19 - The Travel Agency [Final Fantasy X]
by Masashi Hamuzu >
06:16 - Have A Short Rest [Persona 5]
by Shoji Meguro >
08:21 - Safehouse [Soul Hackers 2]
by Keigo Hoashi >
10:21 - Travellers Inn [Sorcerian]
by Falcom Sound Team JDK >
11:43 - Homely Yado Inn [Mother 3]
by Shogo Sakai >
13:08 - Inside The Inn [Brain Lord]
by Masanao Akahori >
14:08 - Tea Break [Persona Q: Shadow Of The Labyrinth]
by Atsushi Kitajoh >
16:08 - Dreams Aloft [Final Fantasy XIV]
[182] Final Fantasy - A Series Reborn Again
Thursday, June 11, 2026 • Duration 51:51
About: Final Fantasy is a 35 year plus series, and one of gamings most enduring RPG series’. Over the years, there have been many side games, spin offs and remakes that include legacy music from the series, reimagined and reborn. This is a second episode featuring all arranged themes from Final Fantasy core titles, that have appeared in other games in the wider series, or other games that have included Final Fantasy characters.
00:00 - A Battle Decisively [Final Fantasy XIV]
by Masayoshi Soken >
03:39 - Battle: False Knight - Motif from “Battle” [Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins]
by Naoshi Mizuta, Nobuo Uematsu >
05:27 - J-E-N-O-V-A - Arramge from Final Fantasy VII [Dissidia 012 Duodecim]
by Takeharu Ishimoto, Nobuo Uematsu >
07:11 - Force Your Way - Arrange from Final Fantasy VIII [Dissidia 012 Duodecim]
by Keiji Kawamori, Nobuo Uematsu >
09:06 - Descendent of Shinobi - Battle Edit [Final Fantasy VII Remake Integrade]
by Nobuo Uematsu >
12:19 - Eorzea de Chocobo [Final Fantasy XIV]
by Nobuo Uematsu, Masayoshi Soken, Tsuyoshi Sekito, Naoshi Mizuta, Ryo Yamazaki, Ai Yamashita >
15:32 - Accelerated Alexandria [Chocobo GP]
by Hidenori Iwasaki, Nobuo Uematsu >
18:28 - On Our Way - Sense of Kalm [Final Fantasy VII Rebirth]
[181] Dungeons, Temples & Palaces - Part V
Saturday, May 30, 2026 • Duration 42:34
About: While many dangers lurk in various Dungeons, Temples and Palaces during your gaming journeys, there are often incredible background themes to help you slay, search and survive. We take a listen to some of the varied styles found in these tracks.
Artwork: The Legend Of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
00:00 - Ark [Persona 5]
by Shoji Meguro >
01:57 - Unbreakable [Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward]
by Hidenori Maezawa, Jun Funahashi, Yukie Morimoto, and Yoshinori Sasaki >
10:29 - Underground Dungeon - The Lost Talisman [Sorcerian]
by Falcom Sound Team JDK >
11:20 - Waterfall Woodlands [Etrian Odyssey]
by Yuzo Koshiro >
16:19 - Zaubermärchen [SaGa Frontier II]
by Masashi Hamauzu >
19:02 - Aiming For That Future [Trails In The Sky SC]
by Falcom Sound Team JDK >
21:03 - The Watery Relic [Rogue Galaxy]
[180] Themes Of The Divine
Monday, May 11, 2026 • Duration 30:08
About: Video game stories have been drenched in religious overtones and divine aspects, most notably those of the JRPG variety. These tracks all focus around these divinity enriched ideas.
Artwork: The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past
00:00 - Divine Grace [Ragnarok Online]
by soundTeMP >
01:33 - Granas Sanctuary [Grandia 2]
by Noriyuki Iwadare >
03:51 - Mystery Of The Divine Realm [Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia]
by Takeru Kanazaki, Yasuhisa Baba >
07:34 - A Prayer For The Holy Capital [Heroes Of Mana]
by Yoko Shimomura >
10:45 - Decision Bell [Trials Of Mana]
by Ryo Yamazaki, Hiroki Kikuta >
14:15 - Dwelling Of The Ancient God [Fire Emblem: Three Houses]
by Rei Kondoh >
19:13 - Sanctuary [The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past]
by Koji Kondo >
20:16 - Church [Sword Of Vermilion]
by Yasuhiro Takagi >
22:27 - Church [Faxanadu]
by Jun Chikuma >
36:55 - The Twin Faces Of Fate - The Theme of Ul’dah [Final Fantasy XIV]
40:44 - Kazham [Final Fantasy XI: Rise of the Zilart]
43:14 - Stargazing [Final Fantasy XI: Wings Of The Goddess]
46:56 - Flowers On The Battlefield [Final Fantasy XI: Wings Of The Goddess]
