Pixel Beat

About: This episode is another follow-up to a past instalment featuring even more music from underground caves, mines, or dark caverns.  Artwork: Dark Chronicle  00:00 - Natural Cavern [Brain Lord]  by Masanao Akahori >  02:35 - Wandering In The Darkness [The Legend of Heroes: Trails In The Sky]  by Falcom Sound Team JDK >  04:43 - Ocean’s Roar Cave [Dark Chronicle]  by Tomohito Nishiura &gt...

About: A collection of themes that feature beautiful themes, or originate from beautiful moments in video games. Your daily dose of serotonin.  Artwork: Lufia & The Fortress Of Doom  00:00 - Reunion With Mipha [The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild]  by Yasuaki Iwata >  01:43 - Daily Life [Xenoblade Chronicles]  by Manami Kiyota >  04:13 - Garnet’s Theme [Final Fantasy IX]  by Nobuo Ue...

About: Is someone watching? Waiting in the darkness? An air of mystery lingers for the second time.  Artwork: Chaos;Child  00:00 - Dream [Shin Megami Tensei (PlayStation)]  by Tsukasa Masuko, Kenichi Tsuchiya >  01:51 - Missing Perspective [Parasite Eve]  by Yoko Shimomura >  04:23 - An Ill Omen [Octopath Traveller]  by Yasunori Nishiki >  07:36 - Disquiet [Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survi...

About: Music for when you’re just moments from catching that elusive enemy!  Artwork: Super Mario 64  00:00 - Chain Attack [Xenoblade Chronicles 3]  by Yasunori Mitsuda, ACE, Kenji Hiramatsu, Manami Kiyota, Mariam Abounnasr >  03:03 - Pursuit ~ Lying Coldly [Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth]  by Noriyuki Iwadare >  06:15 - Knight Quarters [Wild Arms]  by Michiko Naruke >  08:0...

About: In this episode we play individual sets of songs that have a similar quality to each other. Whether it’s a small riff, or an overall similar feel or sound, these tracks are reminiscent of each other.  00:00 - Turnabout Sisters 2001 [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]  by Masakazu Sugimori >  02:36 - Dating Start! [Undertale]  by Toby Fox >  04:32 - Together Always [Secret Of Mana]  by Hiro...

About: Let us take you on a journey through Final Fantasy X, XII, XIII, XV & XVI. These tracks are ordered in such a way that hopefully it will feel as though you are experiencing an entire Final Fantasy-like journey from beginning to end through a selection of carefully chosen theme tracks, with a few sound effects thrown in along the way. If you listened to episode 34 & 50, you’ll know e...

About: This episode we take a listen to a collection of themes based on Airships, Planes or Flying Beasts. They express a sense of speed, wonder, exploration, or all three.  Artwork: Final Fantasy X  00:00 - Airship Chase [Professor Layton & The Azran Legacy]  by Tomohito Nishiura >  03:59 - Can You Fly Sister? [Trials of Mana]  by Hiroki Kikuta >  07:36 - Clouds [TaleSpin]  by Minae Fuj...

About: These tracks all play during the final moments in their respective games. They’re often played during the final push against the games ultimate evil, with the heroes mustering their last bit of strength to see their resolve fulfilled.  Artwork: Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals  00:00 - The One Who Saves The Earth [Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals]  by Yasunori Shiono >  02:35 - The Final...

About: This episode features another collection of Tactical RPG themes. Music from moments of war, with some highly melodic songs, premonitions of upcoming battle, and some deep, heavy action themes.  Artwork: Fire Emblem: Fates  00:00 - Engage [Fire Emblem: Engage]  by Yasuhisa Baba, Kazuki Komai, Hiroki Morishita, Takeru Kanazaki, Daichi Aoki, Daichi Ishihara, Joya Shiori >  03:23 - Road Take...

About: Many memorable journeys in video games take the hero or the entourage through scenic routes, landmark pathways or unforgettable plains. These songs accompany these moments with musical elements of momentum, picturesque melodies and a certain sense of discovery.  Artwork: Octopath Traveller  00:00 - Tread On Ground [Ragnarok Online]  by SoundTeMP >  01:54 - The Flatlands [Octopath Travell...

About: When it’s all said and done, you’ll need somewhere peaceful to hunker down. This third instalment features a batch of homely themes that showcase the serenity within these carefree towns and villages.  Artwork: Ragnarok Online  00:00 - Mureung Hill [MapleStory]  by Wizet >  02:30 - Orgo Village [Guardian’s Crusade]  by Yashuhiro Akihi Motoyama, Fumio Tanabe, Luna Umegaki, Mutsumi Ishimur...

About: Journey through The Legend of Zelda with these songs from 3D Zelda games, ordered in such a way that is reminiscent of experiencing a Legend of Zelda story from beginning to end.  [Music by K Negate, H Wakai, T Minegishi, K Kondo, A Ohta, M Yokota, M Kataoka, S Fujii, T Hama, Y Iwata, M Miyoshi, M Ohashi, T Usui]  00:00 - Title [TWW]  01:04 - Menu Select [TP]  02:12 - Opening [BOTW]  02:51...

About: Classic, definitive and just downright great battle music across various games. A no muss, no fuss episode of pure adrenaline.  Artwork: Live A Live HD-2D  00:00 - Battlefield - Activation [Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond The Myth]  by Yuzo Koshiro >  03:59 - Battle 1 [Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals]  by Yasunori Shiono >  05:40 - Battle [Metal Max]  by Satoshi Kadokura >  06:53 - Kiss...

About: Listen to the sounds as you drift off into the everlasting Dreamworld. A mix of dreamy and ambient music, backed by endless solitariness.  Artwork: Paradise Killer  00:00 - Welcome [Paradise Killer]  by Epoch >  02:10 - Mutual Telepathy  [13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim]  by Kazuki Higashihara >  04:56 - Dreams [Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy]  by Kazuki Yanagawa >  06...

About: For this episode, we’re diving into the music of a single game. Gdleen is a 1991 Super Famicom RPG. The game is based on the Anime of the same name, which in turn was based on the series of light novels titled ‘Jikou Wakusei Gdleen.’ Similar to a previous episode we did, this one will showcase a lesser known games soundtrack, giving it its own time in the spotlight.  Artwork: Gdleen  00:00...

About: In the far, far future, down a neon lit alleyway, ‘Future’s Nightclub’ comes alive for the third time. Night Three begins now.  Artwork: Shin Megami Tensei IV  00:00 - Traffic [Shin Megami Tensei IV]  by Ryota Kozuka, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Toshiki Konishi >  02:11 - Cyber Space 1-6 [Sonic Frontiers]  by Kenji Mizuno >  04:13 - Living To The Fullest [Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc]  by M...

About: We’re full speed ahead with our 100th episode! This features a selection of tracks themed around travelling or marching onwards. Moving forward and never looking back. It’s an episode full of momentum for a momentous occasion.  Artwork: Final Fantasy XIII-2 00:00 - Full Speed Ahead [Final Fantasy XIII-2]  by Naoshi Mizuta >  03:50 - Come On, Let’s Travel [Grandia II]  by Noriyuki Iwadare...

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: Ocarina of Time  00:00 - CORE [Undertale]  by Toby Fox >  02:44 - Leave Time for Love [Secret of Mana]  by Hiroki...

About: The arid deserts boast both funky, high temperature themes, as well as some very reflective and emotional music. While there is often a very clichéd sound to some desert music, there’s also a lot of creativity and interpretation put into the themes of these mysterious, and wide-open areas.  Artwork: Final Fantasy X  00:00 - Down In The Base …for Hidden Base [Sonic Adventure 2]  by Jun Senou...

About: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is truly a ‘one-in-a-lifetime’ game that combines the legacies of so many video game properties into one, for lack of a better word, ultimate package. It’s almost unbelievable how many video game series’ are represented, especially through the games music, which includes a whopping 1018 songs! All of this episodes tracks are new arrangements, made specifically for...

About: Pull up a chair and take a break, you’ve been through enough for today. We feel you. Take a little brief respite with us here and enjoy what you hear.  Artwork: Persona 5  00:00 - Psyncin’ In The Sustain [AI: The Somnium Files]  by Keisuke Ito >  02:23 - Hachi’s Theme [Advance Wars: Dual Strike]  by Yoshito Hirano >  03:47 - Towards Reconstruction [Enchanted Arms]  by Yuki Ichiki >...

About: An episode dedicated to the royal themes found in Castles and Castle Towns. There is a sense of grandeur, sprinkled with a sense of homeliness.  Artwork: Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals.  00:00 - Castle [Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals]  by Yasunori Shiono >  01:59 - Adlehyde Castle [Wild Arms]  by Michiko Naruke >  03:38 - Gorgeous Scarleticia [Suikoden]  by Miki Higashino >  06...

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. These are 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 chara...

About: A fourth episode featuring emotional and poignant themes. Even if you have never heard the songs in this episode during their respective moments, they are sure to make you feel something solely from their music alone.  Artwork: The Revenge of Shinobi  00:00 - Ruin Seeker [Tunic]  by Lifeformed, Janice Kwan >  03:14 - A Childhood Memory [Rogue Galaxy]  by Tomohito Nishiura >  04:53 - A...

About: Our end of year episode is here, featuring music from some of our favourite OST’s of 2022.  00:00 - Faded Dream of a Psychomeddler [Kirby & The Forgotten Land]  by Hirokazu Ando >  02:33 - Battle: The Warrior [Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins]  by Nosh Mizuta >  05:24 - Battle at Be’elze: Grassland Area [Valkyrie Elysium]  by Motoi Sakuraba >  08:24 - Keves Battle [X...