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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 Masash...

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 inc...

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] ...

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 [...

About: Pull up a chair and take a break, you’ve been through enough for today. We feel you. Take a third hit of brief respite with us here and enjoy what you hear.  Artwork: Final Fantasy XI  00:00 - Mog House [Final Fantasy XI]  by Naoshi Mizuta >  03:21 - Fishing Pond [The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]  by Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo >  05:41 - Echoes of a Zephyr [Final Fantasy XI]  b...

About: Bristling burning sands set the stage in a wide variety of games across the past decades. The music is often enchanting, rhythmic and usually primly memorable. Here are a few!  Artwork: Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth  00:00 - Gerudo Valley [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]  by Koji Kondo >  02:56 - Titania [Star Fox]  by Hajime Hirasawa >  05:14 - Dreaming Of The Top (Desert) [Vantag...

About: A collection of tracks that are set to give you some good vibes, and put you in a chilled mood.  Artwork: Soul Hackers 2  00:00 - Glimpse of Fear [Trauma Team]  by Ryouta Koduka >  02:26 - Loving Nostalgia [AI: The Somnium Files -nirvanA Initiative-]  by Keisuke Ito >  04:41 - Star Shape [Shadow Hearts]  by Yoshitaka Hirota >  07:10 - Commu Theme 3 [Persona 3: Dancing Moonlight]  b...

About: Mechanical and industrial themes from areas or locations that a machine could easily call home!  Artwork: Streets of Rage  00:00 - Factory [Dark Cloud]  by Tomohito Nishiura >  01:29 - Tunnel Vision [Battle Garegga]  by Manabu Namiki >  05:41 - Conveyer Smasher [Donkey Kong Country Retuns]  by Minako Hamano, Masaru Tajima, Shinji Ushiroda, Daisuke Matsuoka, Kenji Yamamoto, David Wise,...

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: An episode dedicated to the lovers out there. These are all themes of love!  Artwork: Final Fantasy VIII  00:00 - Theme of Love [Final Fantasy IV]  by Nobuo Uematsu >  02:24 - Affectionate Moment [Radiant Historia]  by Yoko Shimomura >  05:33 - My Mind [Final Fantasy VIII]  by Nobuo Uematsu >  08:43 - Romance Theme [The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword]  by Hajime Wakai, Shiho Fujii,...

About: Some of my favourite Video Game Music comes from solitary nighttime moments or locations. Following on from the last Nighttime Breeze episode, we have another episode here featuring more easy-going Nighttime themes.   Artwork: Xenoblade Chronicles 3  00:00 - Colony 9 ~ Night [Xenoblade Chronicles]  by ACE+ >  03:24 - Zanarkand Ruins [Final Fantasy X-2]  by Noriko Matsueda, Takahito Eguch...

About: This one is all about funky music of all sorts, from mostly classic games of a bygone era where video game music was filled to the brim with ultra funky music.  Artwork: ToeJam and Earl  00:00 - Orange Garage [TalesWeaver]  by ESTi >  01:40 - The Machina Faction [Final Fantasy X-2]  by Noriko Matsueda, Takahito Eguchi >  03:24 - The Last Soul [Streets Of Rage]  by Yuzo Koshiro >  0...

About: Music is quite important in the numerous Visual Novel games that have released over the years, and it is just one component that sets them aside from a standard novel or book. These songs come from Visual Novels, or games with Visual Novel elements.  Artwork: Shuten Order  00:00 - Court Begins [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney]  by Masakazu Sugimori >  01:43 - Shuten Order [Shuten Order]  by...

About: Our end of year episode is here, featuring music from some of our favourite OST’s of 2025.  00:00 - The Third Sanctuary [Deltarune Chapter 3 & 4]  by Toby Fox >  04:07 - Swolean Island [Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time]  by Nobuo Uematsu, Haruno Itou >  06:56 - Crown City [Mario Kart World]  by Atsuko Asahi, Maasa Miyoshi, Takuhiro Honda, and Yutaro Takakuwa >  09:01 -...

About: Some of the theme tracks we remember the most from Video Games can be found within the different background songs for ‘menus’, ‘options’ and the like. These are just a few!  Artwork: Advance Wars  00:00 - Wars World News 1 [Advance Wars]  by Taishi Senda, Yoshito Hirano >  01:15 - Fun Naming [Mother 3]  by Shogo Sakai >  02:47 - Name Entry [Castlevania: Portrait Of Ruin]  by Michiru Y...

About: You cannot deny the musical strength of the games developed by Nihon Falcom. Falcom Sound Team JDK consistently produce some of the best music in video games, and here’s just a few of the songs.  Music by: Falcom Sound Team JDK 00:00 - Wind Emblem [Dinosaur Resurrection]  02:42 - Field [Dragon Slayer: The Legend Of Heroes II]  03:43 - Bloody River - The Floodgate of Lucifer [Sorcerian]  05:...

About: This episode is packed with action themes, or high octane tracks that either come from games with futuristic settings or have a futuristic, sci fi sound.  Artwork: Astral Chain  00:00 - Showtime! [VA-11 HALL-A]  by Garoad >  03:13 - Underground Sewer (Battle) [Stellar Blade]  by Youngjee Lee >  06:15 - Ark Mall (Combat Phase) [Astral Chain]  by Satoshi Igarashi >  09:27 - Fatal Err...

About: A sixth 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: Chaos;Child  00:00 - Sad Morning [Anonymous;Code]  by Takeshi Abo >  03:35 - Bolderfall, Atop The Precipice [Octopath Traveller]  by Yasunori Nishiki >  05...

About: Some spooky music as we enter the spooky season. However! These upbeat and quirky tracks are sure to set the skeletons dancing.  Artwork: Undertale  00:00 - Invasion At The House Of Horrors [Kirby and the Forgotten Land]  by Jun Ishikawa >  02:05 - Ghost Fight [Undertale]  by Toby Fox >  02:58 - Marble Gallery [Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night]  by Michiru Yamane >  04:21 - The S...

About: Is someone watching? Waiting in the darkness? An air of mystery lingers for the third time.  Artwork: Danganronpa  00:00 - Freezing Shadow [Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand]  by Mieko Ishikawa, Naoki Kaneda, Satoshi Arai, Atsushi Shirakawa, Masaru Nakajima >  02:40 - Tension [Skies Of Arcadia]  by Yutaka Minobe, Tatsuyuki Maeda >  04:08 - Welcome Despair School [Danganronpa: Trigger...

About: Music for when you’re just moments from catching that elusive enemy!   Artwork: Sonic Adventure 2  00:00 - The Witches’ Theme ~ Chase [Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney]  by Tomohito Nishiura >  01:06 - Confrontation ~ Presto 2009 [Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth]  by Noriyuki Iwadare >  04:00 - Ice Ridge of Nolita [Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter]  by Falc...

About: The drinks are on me! Bars, Pubs & Tavern themes. Artwork: VA-11 HALL-A  00:00 - Neon District [VA-11 HALL-A]  by Garoad >  03:51 - Welcome To The Musubi’s [Scarlet Nexus]  by Hayata Takeda >  06:45 - Drink [Grindstone]  by Sam Webster >  07:59 - Café [Paper Mario: The Origami King]  by Yoshito Sekigawa, Shoh Murakami, Yoshiaki Kimura, Hiroki Morishita, Fumihiro Isobe >  11:...

About: We’ve played many tracks across many different games that are featured in different types of forests, usually giving off a more tranquil or meditative sound. Not this time. This time, there’s darkness in these woods and someone, or something is lurking around.  Artwork: Fable  00:00 - Lost Woods [The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild]  by Manaka Kataoka >  01:29 - Kiccigiorgi Forest [S...

About: A collection of themes that feature beautiful themes, or originate from beautiful moments in video games. Your daily dose of serotonin.  Artwork: Final Fantasy VII Remake  00:00 - Rikku’s Theme [Final Fantasy X]  by Nobuo Uematsu >  03:31 - Among Stately Peaks [Octopath Traveller]  by Yasunori Nishiki >  07:40 - Midnight Rendezvous [Final Fantasy VII Remake]  by Mitsuto Suzuki >  1...

About: One on One, Fighting or Dancing? Either way, strap in!  Artwork: Streets Of Rage  00:00 - Swamp Stage [Marvel vs. Capcom 2]  by Tetsuya Shibata, Mitsuhiko Takano >  01:58 - Fighting In The Street [Streets Of Rage]  by Yuzo Koshiro >  06:09 - Duck King [Fatal Fury]  by Kazuyuki Oikawa, Kojiro Mikusa >  08:43 - Dilapidated Town [Streets Of Rage]  by Yuzo Koshiro >  12:02 - Cave St...