Episode 134 – Super NES Musical Swansongs

The Super Nintendo and Super Famicom have some of the greatest games ever made. But what sort of output did the system have in its twilight years? Today on XVGM Radio, Mike and Ed look at the late life cycle of the Super Nintendo/Super Famicom from 1996 and beyond, official releases only (No homebrew/indie stuff here!) to showcase some quality music from the system’s end of the road era. From 1996 to 2000, we’re spotlighting the hits, misses and risks the console took to continue improving upon its sound. In this episode you can hear all about Tamogotchi poop patterns, Zelda clones, CDs as weapons and of course…going to the west blowhole forest. Don’t miss this future classic episode of XVGM Radio!
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TRACK LISTING:

Intro – Columns (SFC – 1999) “Versus Mode Credits” Hikoshi Hashimoto
1 – Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajima (SFC – 1996) “The Blue Ones’ Nest” Yuichi Ozaki
2 – Star Ocean (SFC – 1996) “Tense Atmosphere” Motoi Sakuraba
3 – Tamagotchi Town (SFC – 1999) “Track 7” Unknown Composer
4 – Mohawk & Headphone Jack (SNES – 1996) “Psychic Brain” Byte Size Sound, Michael Cihak, Matt Scott
5 – Solid Runner (SFC – 1997) “Residential Streets” Mitsuhito Tanaka (John Pee), Toshiaki Sakoda, Pure Sound
6 – Metal Slader Glory: Director’s Cut (SFC – 2000) “Combat” Takane Ohkubo
7 – Realm (SNES – 1996) “Flying Battleship” Unknown Composer
8 – Maui Mallard (SNES – 1996) “Sacrifice of Maui” Patrick J. Collins, Michael Giacchino
9 – Patreon Pick – Scott McElhone : Lost Vikings 2: Norse by Norsewest (SNES – 1997) “Apocalyptic Future” Glenn Stafford
10 – Power Piggs of the Dark Age (SNES – 1996) “West Blowhole Forest” Marc Baril

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