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Episode 65 – Winter Trax 2: Icelectric Boogaloo

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Episode 65 – Winter Trax 2: Icelectric Boogaloo

Happy Holidays to all! For the final episode of 2020, in what’s been an absolutely bonkers world, Mike and Justin take a moment to sit down and enjoy the holidays together (socially distanced, of course.) What follows is a celebration of winter and holiday music of the video game variety, discussions about getting dat nut, Prehistoric Turtlesaurus’, and of course…gift giving. The guys unwrap gifts they’ve given to each other, all while closing out the year with a smile and some fun tracks that really get you into the holiday season.
What was your favorite of the tracks played? Got a good suggestion for a winter 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, Llama Adam, Peter Panda, Kung Fu Carlito, Bedroth, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, MixxMaster, Jason SuperJES Dos, Brad Austin, Muddle MADness, Dan Laughton, Matthew Hannola, Jeremy Rutz and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://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 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 – Santa Claus No Takarabako (FDS, 1987) “Jingle Bells” Unknown Composer
1 – Popful Mail (PC-88 1991, PC-98 1992, Also Sega CD/PCE-CD/SFC/WIN) “Ice Berg (Exploring)” Meiko Ishikawa, Atsushi Shirakawa
2 – Ice Age (GBA, 2002) “Track 6” Manfred Linzner/Shin’en
3 – Rise of the Tomb Raider (XBONE, PS4, 2015) “Blood in the Snow” Bobby Tahouri
4 – Neon Genesis Evangelion (N64, 1999) “A Crystalline Night Sky” Jun Enoki
5 – Ys II: Special (MS-DOS, 1994) “Walkways In The Snow” Dong-II Kwak, Goo-Hee-Kwon, In-Ho Heo, Ki-Sung Park, Myung Jin-Ahn, Se-Yong Kim, Seo-Ho Son (Arrangers), Mieko Ishikawa, Yuzo Koshiro, Hideya Nagata(Original)
6 – Wonder Boy 3: Monster Lair (ARC/TGCD/GEN, 1988/89/90) “The Ice World” Shinichi Sakamoto (Arcade) – Composer Unknown (GEN)
7 – Saints Row IV (360/XBONE, PS3/PS4, PC, SWI, 2013, 2016, 2020) “Christmas Dubstep Gun (ChristmasTime)” Malcolm Kirby Jr.
8 – Super Mario Galaxy (Wii, 2007) “Ice Mountain” Mahito Yokota, Kōji Kondō
Patreon Request: Chris Hart – Golden Sun (GBA, 2001) “Wintery Imil” Motoi Sakuraba
9 – Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (Wii/PSP/PS2, 2009/2010) “Snow Driven” Akira Yamaoka
10 – Kirby’s Return To Dream Land (Wii, 2011, WiiU, 2015) “Frozen Underground (Ice Cave Area)” Hirokazu Ando, Jun Ishikawa

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Episode 64 – Classics vs Covers w/ Lucia La Rezza

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Episode 64 – Classics vs Covers w/ Lucia La Rezza

Classics versus Covers has been done by XVGM Radio before, but never with a solo artist! Today’s episode is a treat, as Justin and Mike sit down with Lucia La Rezza, an Italian violinist and all around fan of video games. From her beginnings with the Game Boy to her self-admitted Playstation obsession, Lucia is as much of a fan of working on music as she is for video games; and the two aren’t mutually exclusive. We showcased 6 of her covered arrangements and compare them with the original, all while chatting about her Sephiroth crush, being a bassist in a Power Metal band, her shared musicianship and love of Nobuo Uematsu with our co-host Justin, all while getting musically hugged by Ms. Lucia La Rezza!
Big thank you to Lucia La Rezza for joining us and sharing her wonderful arrangements of such classic game tunes. Please check her out on her website: https://www.lucialarezza.com/
Youtube and other links: https://linktr.ee/lucialarezza
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/luviolinista
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lu_la_re
What did YOU think of the versions of the songs we played? What did you think of our guest, Lucia and her music? 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, Llama Adam, Peter Panda, Kung Fu Carlito, Bedroth, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, MixxMaster, Jason SuperJES Dos, Brad Austin, Muddle MADness, Dan Laughton, Matthew Hannola, Jeremy Rutz and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://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 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 – Lucia La Rezza – Save Room
Resident Evil 2 – (PS1, 1998) “Save Room” Masami Ueda

1 – Lucia La Rezza – Tetris Theme
Tetris (GB, 1989) “A-Type Music/Korobeiniki” Hirokazu Tanaka/Unknown Composer

2 – Lucia La Rezza – Aerith’s Theme (Final Fantasy VII)
Orig – Final Fantasy VII (PS1, 1997) “Aerith’s Theme” Nobuo Uematsu

3 – Lucia La Rezza – Bloodborne Medley (Main theme, Geherman)
Orig – Bloodborne (PS4, 2017) “Bloodborne” Ryan Amon, Tsukasa Saitoh, Yuka Kitamura, Nobuyoshi Suzuki, Cris Velasco, Michael Wandmacher

4 – Lucia La Rezza – Pokemon Medley (Intro – PokéCenter theme – Gym Battle Theme – Lavender Town theme)
Orig – Pokemon R/B/Y (GB, 1998) “(Intro1&2)” Junichi Masuda

5 – Lucia La Rezza – BB’s Theme (Death Stranding)
Orig – Death Stranding (PS4, 2019) “BB’s Theme” Ludvig Forssell & Jenny Plant (vocals)

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Episode 63 – Same Song, Different System

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Episode 63 – Same Song, Different System

Comparing and analyzing differences is often done on XVGM Radio, but when it comes to the Same Song, Different System episodes, it’s on a whole other level! Today, Mike and Justin are doing a deep dive into the world of retro gaming video game music in a special free picks episode, but unlike most free picks that happen every 20th episode, we’re doing a comparison to other ports and versions of these songs! Mike attempts to serenade Justin with his best (or in this case, worst) Judy Kuhn vocal impressions, the guys chat about foreign 7-Up mascots, and discuss the highs and lows of songs that get arranged elsewhere. Welcome to XVGM Radio’s 63rd episode!
Commercials and Janine take a break this episode due to the format, but they’ll be back on Episode 65! What did YOU think of the versions of the songs we played? Do you disagree with Mike and Justin’s opinions? 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, Llama Adam, Peter Panda, Kung Fu Carlito, Bedroth, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, MixxMaster, Jason SuperJES Dos, Brad Austin, Muddle MADness, Dan Laughton, Matthew Hannola, Jeremy Rutz and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://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 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 – Mega Man 4 (NES, 1991) “Skull Man” Minae Fujii, Yasuaki Fujita
Mega Man III (GB, 1992) “Skull Man” Kouji Murata
1 – Ninja Gaiden III: Ancient Ship of Doom (NES, 1991) “Weapons Lab” Sugito Miyashiro, Kaori Nakabai, Rika Shigeno
Ninja Gaiden Trilogy (SNES, 1995) “Laboratory” Original (Sugito Miyashiro, Kaori Nakabai, Rika Shigeno) unknown arranger
2 – Power Strike/Aleste (SMS, 1988) “The Devastation” Takayuki Hirono
Power Strike/Aleste (MSX, 1988) “The Devastation” Takeshi Santō, Shin-kun
3 – Cool Spot (Amiga, 1993) “BGM05” Andrew Barnabas (arranger), Tommy Tallarico
Cool Spot (GB, 1994) “BGM4” Mark Cooksey (arranger), Tommy Tallarico
4 – Ninja Remix (AMI, 1990) “Title Screen/The Inner Sanctum” Jochen Hippel
Ninja Remix (AST, 1990) “Title Screen/The Inner Sanctum” Jochen Hippel
5 –  Pocahontas (SGB, 1996) “Colors of the Wind” Alan Menken, Mark Ortiz, John Prince
Pocohantas (GEN, 1996) “Colors of the Wind” Patrick J. Collins, Alan Menken
6 – Arch Rivals (NES, 1990) “Track 2/Title Screen” David Wise (Arranger), Dan Forden
Arch Rivals (SGG, 1992) “Track 2/Title Screen”  Mark Cooksey(Arranger), Dan Forden

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Episode 62 – The Music of Crash Bandicoot

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Episode 62 – The Music of Crash Bandicoot

Crash Bandicoot games are often praised for their tight gameplay, innovative level designs, fun characters, and brilliant graphics…but the music, as usual, is the real all-star attraction on this week’s episode as the XVGM Radio gents journey to the Wumpa Islands, and beyond! Mike hits on some crates wedged in between TNT, as he risks playing some truly oddball tunes whereas Justin plays it safe and platforms with ease on some of the most iconic Crash tunes heard in the series! Grab some wumpa fruit to snack on as you learn about some games you might’ve shrugged off because they weren’t the holy PS1 trinity, as Mike and Justin have some truly nostalgic and nutty fun with the music of Crash Bandicoot!
Big time thank you to Heather Pasquale for voicing Tawna and TefiTafi for voicing Coco! Check out her art on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tefitafi/?igshid=ppj5cx90hiki
We’d love to hear what you thought about our Crashtastic Spectacular show! Did you have a favorite tune? 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
Big thank you to Scotty McElhone for his Patreon pick this time around! Also, thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Llama Adam, Peter Panda, Kung Fu Carlito, Bedroth, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, MixxMaster, Jason SuperJES Dos, Brad Austin, Muddle MADness, Dan Laughton, Matthew Hannola, Jeremy Rutz and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://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 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 – Crash Bandicoot (PS1, 1996) “Map Theme/Title Screen” Mutato Muzika  (Mark Mothersbaugh, Josh Mancell)
1 – Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped (PS1, 1998) “Pirates and Waverunners”  Mutato Muzika  (Mark Mothersbaugh , Josh Mancell)
2- Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure (GBA, 2002) “Frostbite Cavern” Manfred Linzner, Todd Masten
3 – N. Sane Trilogy: Crash 3 (PS4, 2017 – XBOne/Switch/PC, 2018) “Tiny Tiger” VV Audio Team (Arrangement), Mutato Muzika (Original)
4 – Crash Bandicoot 2 (Cortex Strikes Back) (PS1, 1997) “The Eel Deal, Sewer or Later, Hangin’ Out” Mutato Muzika  (Mark Mothersbaugh , Josh Mancell)
5 – Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto’s Rampage (GBA, 2004) “Tanks for the Memories” Manfred Linzner
6 – Crash Mind over Mutant (Wii, PS2, 360, PSP, 2008) “Subterranean Bandicoot” Marc Beril
Patreon Pick: Scotty McElhone – Crash of the Titans (GBA, DS, PSP, PS2, 360, Wii, 2007) “Neo’s Complex” Mark Yeend, Tom Miller
7 – Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath Of Cortex (PS2, 2001 – GCN/XB, 2002) “Wizards and Lizards” Swallow Studios, Andy Blythe, Marten Joustra
8 – Crash Bandicoot: Twinsanity (PS2/XBOX, 2004) “Cavern Catastrophe” Spiralmouth
9 – Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (PS4, 2020) “Booty Calls” Walter Mair
10 – Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced (GBA, 2003) “Prints of Persia” Manfred Linzner

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Episode 61 – Spookyfest 2020!

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Episode 61 – Spookyfest 2020!

It’s Halloween time! Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the guys had to, of course, cancel the “live” festival of previous years for something more….virtual. Mike and Justin picked 11 scary, haunting, creepy, and most of all SPOOKY video game music tunes that will put the stalk in your scarecrows….the flaps in your bats….the lasagna in your….fat cats? Well, you’ll understand when you listen. A ghoulish mix of modern and classic tunes will flood your VGM well, and in 7 days, you’ll STILL be jamming to 2020’s SPOOKYFEST!
Don’t forget to check out Justin’s Extra Life page, and make a donation to help children with cancer, if you can.
We’d love to hear what you thought about our tunage tricks and VGM treats! Did you have a favorite tune? 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
Big thank you to Cam Werme for his Patreon pick this time around! Also, thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Llama Adam, Peter Panda, Kung Fu Carlito, Bedroth, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, MixxMaster, Jason SuperJES Dos, Brad Austin, Muddle MADness, Dan Laughton, Matthew Hannola, Jeremy Rutz and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://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 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 – Oxenfree (Mobile,/Switch – 2016) “Dead Light” C. Andrew Rohrmann (credited as SCNTFC)
1 – Dead of the Brain: Shiryo No Sakebi (SX68K/FMT/MSX/PC-98 – 1992) “Track 5” Muse, Ryu Takami
2 – Costume Quest (XB360 – 2010) “Winterland Suburban Houses” Peter McConnell
3 – Garfield: Caught in the Act (GEN/GG – 1995) “Count Slobula’s Castle” Tristan des Prés, Dwight Stone, Jeffrey Glenn Tveraas
4 – Bloodborne (PS4 – 2015) “Living Failures” Ryan Amon, Tsukasa Saitoh, Yuka Kitamura, Nobuyoshi Suzuki, Cris Velasco, Michael Wandmacher
5 – The End is Nigh(PS4 – 2019) “Catastrovania: Retro Dante Symphony(Liszt 1857)” Ridiculon, And a bunch of dead dudes (Franz Liszt), Matthias Bossi, Jon Evans
6 – Undertale (Mac/PC – 2015) ”Death by Glamour” Toby Fox
7 – Gargoyle’s Quest 2 (NES – 1992) “The Ghoul Realm” Yuki Iwai
Patreon Request: Cam Werme – Willow (NES – 1989) “Cave Theme” Harumi Fujita
8 – Shadow Hearts (PS2 – 2004) “Demon’s Gig” Yoshitaka Hirota, Yasunori Mitsuda
9 – Obscure 2: The Aftermath (PS2/WIN – 2007) “Infested People” Olivier Deriviere
10 – Dead Island (PS3/XB360/PC – 2011) “They’re Coming” Paweł Błaszczak

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Episode 60 – Free Picks Trinity 三番目

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Episode 60 – Free Picks Trinity 三番目

After a bit of a hiatus, the XVGM Radio guys are back to their regular schedule, and what better way to start things off then with a bunch of random tracks?! Every 20 episodes, Mike and Justin flip a coin to decide the order of the next 20 episodes, in addition to playing free picks! On today’s episode, we discuss proto-harem anime based games like Ranma ½, get our dance shoes on with a bunch of silly tracks, and ride the train through to end on a smooth jazz track. The genres are all over the place with this episode! From spanish guitar, to disco songs about midevil men…and even….KELSEY GRAMMER?! BAH BAH BAH BAH BAHHHH, I’M LOVIN’ XVGM!
We’d love to hear what you thought about our VGM in Motion episode! Did you have a favorite tune? 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, Llama Adam, Peter Panda, Kung Fu Carlito, Bedroth, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, MixxMaster, Jason SuperJES Dos, Brad Austin, Muddle MADness, Dan Laughton, Matthew Hannola, Jeremy Rutz and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://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 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 – Kartia: The World of Fate (PS1, 1998) “Dance of Words” Kenichi Tsuchiya (Battle BGM), Masaki Kurokawa (Event BGM)
1 – Super Dodge Ball(NES, 1988) “Vs Shadow Team” Kazuo Sawa
2 – Ranma 1/2 – Datou, Ganso Musabetsu Kakutou Ryuu! (PC-E CD, 1992) “Final Boss Battle” Atsuhiro Motoyama, Miyuki Takagi, Kayako Maeda, Taku Iwasaki
3 – Don’t Starve (PC/PS4, 2013/14) “Summer Jobs – Reign of Giants” Vincent DeVera, Jason Garner
4 – Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout (PS4, WIN, 2020) “Everybody Falls (Fall Guys Theme)” Jukio Kallio, Daniel Hagström
5 – Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal (DOS/MacOS, 1996) “I’m a Medieval Man” Glenn Stafford
6 – Wings of Wor (GEN, 1991) “Round 1-1” Noriyuki Iwadare, Akie Oba
7 – My Hero One’s Justice (Switch/PS4/XBone/Win, 2018) “Track 22” Design Wave Co. Ltd., Masato Kouda, Kento Hasegawa
8 – Black Bird (ToriTachi no Tooboe) (PC-98, 1995) “Howl of Crow” Takeaki Watanabe
9 – Loom (MacOS/DOS/Amiga/AtariST, 1990) “Main Theme” George Sanger
10 – Conduct Together (Mobile/MAC 2016, WIN, 2017, Switch, 2018) “On Board” Simon Kolle

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Episode 59 – VGM in Motion

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Episode 59 – VGM in Motion

Do you feel the wind in your hair as you drive across that bridge everyday while headed to and from work? Is the sweat beating down your brow as you jog to the rhythm of your favorite VGM? Or are helmets, wheels and safety gear involved in your jams from game land? Well this episode of XVGM Radio is right up your alley, as we journey through 11 fantastic tracks involving motion in video games. Move through the neon future with four Ninja Turtles of the Teenage Mutant variety, Hop across tall buildings as Faith in Mirror’s Edge, and rocket through the various machs with your Wipeout arcade race car…and there’s plenty more where that came from! Mike and Justin return to close out the first 60 episodes with an exploration of motion in sound. Put the top down, close your eyes and put it in park as you turn the volume way up to the sound of…..i…is that a woodpecker?!
Special thank you to Kung Fu Carlito for the awesome title card art! Check him out here:
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We’d love to hear what you thought about our VGM in Motion episode! Did you have a favorite tune? 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, Llama Adam, Peter Panda, Kung Fu Carlito, Bedroth, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, MixxMaster, Jason SuperJES Dos, Brad Austin, Muddle MADness, Dan Laughton, Matthew Hannola, Jeremy Rutz and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://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 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 – Top Gear (SNES, 1992) “Track 1/USA/Las Vegas” Barry Leitch, Hiroyuki Masuno
1 – TMNT Turtles in Time (ARC 1991, SNES, 1992) “Neon Night Riders” Arrangers: Kazuhiko Uehara (as K. Uehara), Harumi Ueko (as H. Uekoh), Mutsuhiko Izumi
2 – Mirror’s Edge (PS3/XB360, 2008) “Shine (Mirror’s Edge Main Theme)” Magnus Birgersson
3 – Fighter’s Impact “Be Cool (Sanson’s Stage)” (ARC 1996, PS1 1998) Yasuhisa Watanabe
4 – Team Sonic Racing (Switch/PS4/XBone/Win, 2019) “Dark Arsenal – Lap Music” Jun Senoue, Tee Lopes, Tomoya Ohtani, Hidekuni Horita
5 – Tony Hawk Pro Skater (GBC, 2000) “Track 6” Kiyoshi Kusatsu
6 – Omega Strike (Switch/PS4/XBONE/Win, 2018) “Tumbleweed Desert” Ken Snyder (Coda)
7 – Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon (360/PS3, 2013) “Power Core” Power Glove
8 – Pyre (PS4/PC, 2017) “Knights of the Sea” Darren Korb
9 – Woody Woodpecker Racing (GBC, 2000) “Beach Street” Unknown Composer
10 – wipEout XL (PS1/SAT, 1996/97) “Body in Motion” Tim Wright (CoLD SToRAGE)

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Episode 58 – Chrono Trigger 25 Years Later – An Epoch Journey

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Episode 58 – Chrono Trigger 25 Years Later – An Epoch Journey

It’s about time! Hailed as one of the greatest JRPG experiences of all time, and for good reason, Chrono Trigger’s the complete package for all gamers. Therefore, Justin and Mike bring in a special guest who not only is a huge fan of the game and it’s stellar soundtrack, but also named his podcast after a song title: Drew Mackie of Singing Mountain. Drew joins the XVGM Radio boys for a celebration of the ages, as they discuss the 25th anniversary of the game as of today (Yes, we’re breaking schedule to release on the official 25th birthday of Chrono Trigger!) What transpires is a nostalgic trip into the past full of name corrections, Mike sharing the track that made him cry, and of course our overlord Lavos screech discussions (Praise Lavos, of course.) Grab your Masamune, your bowls of Eyes Cream and prepare to howl with the Black Wind, as we celebrate 25 years of this milestone game!
HUGE Thank you to Drew Mackie from Singing Mountain Podcast. Please go check out his amazing show at: https://singingmountainpod.com/ and subscribe via your podcatchers/RSS Feeds.Episodes are also hosted via Soundcloud as well!
We’d love to hear what you thought about our Chrono Trigger episode! Did you have a favorite tune? What did you think of our guest? How do you pronounce all the names of the characters? 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, Llama Adam, Peter Panda, Kung Fu Carlito, Bedroth, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, MixxMaster, Jason SuperJES Dos, Brad Austin, Muddle MADness, Dan Laughton, Matthew Hannola, Jeremy Rutz and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://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 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:

Chrono Trigger (SNES, PS1, NDS, 1995/1999/2008)
Soundtrack Composed by: Yasunori Mitsuda, Nobuo Uematsu

Intro – “A Presentiment/Chrono Trigger”
1 – “Secret of the Forest”
2 – “Burn! Bobonga!”
3 – “Battle 1”
Patreon Pick: Chris Murray – “First Festival of Stars”
4 – “The Kingdom Trial”
5 – “Last Battle”
6 – “Wings That Cross Time”
7 – “Schala’s Theme”
8 – “Lavos’ Theme”
9 – “To Far Away Times”

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Episode 57 – Zuntata

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Episode 57 – Zuntata

What do Karaoke Machines, bizarre PCM voice samples and shamisens have in common? They’re all points of discussion on today’s episode where Mike and Justin do a deep dive on Zuntata, the in-house composers and live band for Taito! Formed in 1983, Zuntata was largely carried by composers like Hisayoshi Ogura, though there were over a dozen members over the years, all of which brought us some of the best video game music ever! We’re taking a deep dive into the back catalog of Zuntata’s music from all different genres of gaming. So get ready to test your burger, meditate…meditation and hang out with Daddy Mulk and his casino, because the XVGM Radio guys are ready to rock!
Thanks to our pal Ed Wilson of VGMBassy for helping with re-verifying these tracks are all definitely Zuntata. Head to TheVGMbassy.com for his podcast!
We’d love to hear what you thought about our Zuntata episode! Did you have a favorite tune? Did you need more shamisen? And where was Elevator Action Returns, anyways?! What game do you want to play the most after this? 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
Special thanks to Patreon member Kung FU Carlito from the Heroes Three Podcast for his pick in this episode! Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Alex Messenger, Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Chris Myers, Chris Hart, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Llama Adam, Peter Panda, Kung Fu Carlito, Bedroth, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, MixxMaster, Jason SuperJES Dos, Brad Austin, Muddle MADness, Dan Laughton, Matthew Hannola, 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 – Ninja Warriors (ARC, 1988, Mega CD, 1993, PC-Eng/Atari ST, 1989) “Daddy Mulk (Arranged)” Hisayoshi Ogura, Junichi Kawaguchi
1 – Aqua Jack – (ARC, 1990) “Game Start/BGM 1” Shizuo Aizawa
2 – G Darius (ARC/PS1, 1997) “Track 08” Hisayoshi Ogura
3 – Psychic Force – (ARC, PS1 1996) “Carry Away (Sonia’s Theme)” Hideki Takahagi
4 – Dungeon Magic (ARC, 1994) “Now We Cut Off the Hideous Chains (Fight)/Now, the Iron of our Blades are Severing and Murdering(Battle)” Norihiro Furukawa
5 – Cleopatra’s Fortune (ARC 1996, TAITO X-55 1995, SAT, 1997, PS1/DC 2001) “Shinin’ Queen” Shuichiro Nakazawa, Hideki Takahagi
6 – Syvalion (ARC/SNES, 1988/92) “Confusion” Yasuhisa Watanabe
7 – RC De Go (ARC, 1999/PS1, 2000) “Hearts on Fire” Saori Kunikyo (ZUNTATA)
Patreon Pick: Carlito – Night Striker (ARC, 1989/Mega CD, 1993/ PS1, 1995/SAT, 1996) “Burning Road” Arrangers: Hisayoshi Ogura, Tamayo Kawamoto, Yasuhisa Watanabe, Shuichiro Nakazawa, Masahiko Takaki
8 – Thunder Fox (ARC/GEN, 1990/91) “Mine (Stage 4)” Kazuko Umino (Arcade composer)
9 – Gamera 2000 (PS1, 1997) “The Promise (To Be Born Again And See You)” Masahiko Takaki, Shuichiro Nakazawa
10 – Arkanoid vs Space Invaders (iOS/Android, 2017) “Chilled Vaus” Hirokazu Koshio, Shouhei Tsuchiya

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Episode 56 -VGM Homework

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Episode 56 -VGM Homework

School’s out and summer is all the rage…but that doesn’t stop Mike and Justin from challenging their minds when it comes to video game music! Back on Episode 54, Mike and Justin did an episode entirely on Continue themes in games, which was challenging to say the least. But now, they’re headed on a different part of their VGM studies by assigning each other some homework! Mike picks a game and Justin picks a track from that game, and vice versa. Each person also gives a brief explanation on why they picked the game they picked! The results are some engaging and exciting songs from games that the XVGM Radio guys would never typically pick for each other! Listen in as Mike shares his hatred of Axl from the Mega Man X series, Justin shares his love for Westerns, and Janine eats Triscuits from home since she has the night off! All on this educational yet entertaining episode of XVGM Radio!
We’d love to hear what you thought about our Homework episode ! Did you have a favorite tune? What game do you want to play the most after this? 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, Llama Adam, Peter Panda, Kung Fu Carlito, Bedroth, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, MixxMaster, Jason SuperJES Dos, Brad Austin, Muddle MADness, Dan Laughton, Matthew Hannola, Jeremy Rutz and The Autistic Gamer 89. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://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 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 – Treasure of the Usas (MSX, 1987) “Stage 4” Kinuyo Yamashita(Primary), Iku Mizutani, Motoaki Furukawa, and Kazuhiko Uehara
1 – Gradius V (PS2, 2004) “High Speed – Stage 7” Hitoshi Sakimoto
2 – Die Maus (GB/GBC, 1998/99) “BGM 06” Alberto Jose Gonzalez
3 – Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean (SAT, 1996) “Another Loan?” Naoki Kodaka
4 – Destroy All Humans (PS2/XB, 2005) “Beyond The Stars” Garry Schyman
5 – Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (PSV/PS4/Switch/PC, 2016/17/18) “Smash Up!” Hayato Sonoda, Takahiro Unisuga, Yukihiro Jindo, Mitsuo Singa
6 – Taz-Mania (SNES, 1992) “Kiwi Roadside” Mitchell Stein
7 – Mega Man X7 (PS2, 2003) “Underground ~ Tunnel Base Stage” Yuko Komiyama, Shinya Okada (‘midnight’), Seiko Kobuchi, Naoto Tanaka, Makoto Asai, Teruo Konishi, Shuichi Mizohata, Noriyuki Iwadare, Takuya Miyawaki
8 – Red Dead Redemption (XB360/PS3, 2010) “Estancia” Bill Elm, Woody Jackson
9 – Power Quest (GBC, 1998) “1995” Kumiko Fujiwara
10 – Solstice: The Quest for the Staff of Demnos “Title Theme” (NES, 1990) Tim Follin

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