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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
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, Redhua, 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 – 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
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:
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
Did we pick all your favorite Shantae tunes? Which ones can you recommend to us?  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 – 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”
Learn how you can be added to this list on www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
Our Twitter and Instagram are great ways to interact with us! Find us on there under our handle @XVGMRadio
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
Our Twitter and Instagram are great ways to interact with us! Find us on there under our handle @XVGMRadio
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: 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/
Make sure to let us know what you thought of the show! We love listener feedback. Pick your favorite track or topic of discussion and share it on facebook.com/groups/xvgmradio
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We also have a Patreon where you can get access to tons of bonuses exclusive to Patrons! Thanks to the following Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Meyers, Scott McElhone

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.
We’d love to know what you thought of this style of episode? Did you like SPOOKYFEST?! Leave a comment or send us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com with your favorite track or the episode!
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Thanks to Cam Werme for this episode’s PATREON Pick! Become a Patron of the podcast to get exclusive title card reveals early, as well as tons of extra bonuses and exclusive content! Thanks to our current Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Scott McElhone

There’s still a few more days to donate to Justin’s Extra Life campaign to help kids with diseases. Check it out here.

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.

There’s still time to donate to Justin’s Extra Life campaign to help kids with diseases. Check it out here.
https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=widgets.250x170ribbon&participantID=314150

Please support our show on iTunes by giving us a rating and review. It helps get the word out about the show and tells us how we’re doing.

You can also check us out on Patreon to receive exclusive bonuses! www.patreon.com/XVGMRadio

Thank you to our Patrons: Chris Murray, Alex Messenger, Cameron Werme, Scott McElhone and Chris Meyers.

Our Facebook group is a great way to interact with fellow fans of the show. Do you have a favorite song in this episode? Share your picks on www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMRadio

Don’t forget you can follow us on Twitter/Instagram! @XVGMRadio

Email us at: XVGMRadio@gmail.com to share your thoughts on the episodes or visit us at XVGMRadio.com

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
Please support our show on iTunes by giving us a rating and review. It helps get the word out about the show and tells us how we’re doing.
You can also check us out on Patreon to receive exclusive bonuses! www.patreon.com/XVGMRadio
Thank you to our Patrons: Chris Murray, Alex Messenger, Cameron Werme, Scott McElhone and Chris Meyers.
Our Facebook group is a great way to interact with fellow fans of the show. Do you have a favorite song in this episode? Share your picks on www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMRadio
Justin’s Extra Life campaign
Don’t forget you can follow us on Twitter/Instagram! @XVGMRadio
Email us at: XVGMRadio@gmail.com to share your thoughts on the episodes or visit us at XVGMRadio.com

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”