Pixel Beat

About: In the far, far future, down a neon lit alleyway, ‘Future’s Nightclub’ comes alive for the final time.  Artwork: Paradise Killer  00:00 - Zafiro [Soul Hackers 2]  by Oliver Good >  02:30 - Space Spring - Sprint [Tetris Effect]  by Hydelic >  06:17 - CLUBMILTON [Shin Megami Tensei IV]  by Ryota Kozuka >  08:08 - Solitary Grace [Neon White]  by Machine Girl >  13:18 - House Of Bli...

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.  00:00 - Intuition and Insight [Trails of Cold Steel IV]  by Falcom Sound Team JDK >  01:56 - Charge! [Dinosaur Resurrection]  by Falcom Sound Team JDK >  04:37 - Overcome The Rocky Path [Ys V...

About: A sixth episode following on from our forest themed collection of tracks. Features songs from forest or jungle areas that feel mysterious, dark, enchanting or peaceful.  Artwork: Hirō Isono 00:00 - Cerulean Woodlands [Etrian Odyssey IV: Legend Of The Titan]  by Yuzo Koshiro >  03:13 - Deep Forest Night [Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy]  by Reo Uratani >  05:21 - Fo...

About: Naoshi Mizuta is a fantastic composer who is primarily known for his work on the Final Fantasy franchise, most notably his unbelievably awesome music from Final Fantasy XI. He has also worked on Street FIghter & Parasite Eve series, alongside a few other hidden gems. All tracks in this episode were composed by Naoshi Mizuta. 00:00 - Breaking Ground [Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin]...

About: A seventh 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: Xenoblade Chronicles 3  00:00 - Acheronita Styx [The House In Fata Morgana]  by Mellok’n >  02:52 - Blue Tears [Rogue Galaxy]  by Tomohito Nishiura >  04...

About: Here are some chill tunes that are a little more on the electric side of things. Artwork: AI: The Somnium Files -nirvanA Initiative-  00:00 - A New Hope (Industrial Version) [Musashiden II: Blademaster]  by Masashi Hamauzu >  04:36 - Central Tower ‘Access Pillar’ [Trails in the Sky SC]  by Falcom Sound Team JDK >  07:12 - Light in the Fog (Red’s Theme) [Neon White]  by Machine Girl &g...

About: You shouldn’t be here. This place was never for you, Outsider, but they allowed it. Be careful… because they are watching.  Artwork: Fantasian  00:00 - Area Zero [Pokémon Scarlet & Violet]  by Toby Fox >  04:17 - Lunatic Pandora [Final Fantasy VIII]  by Nobuo Uematsu >  07:43 - Fairy Village [Shin Megami Tensei V]  by Ryota Kozuka, Toshiki Konishi, Kenichi Tsuchiya >  11:41 - F...

About: In the past, we’ve had a few different episodes focused on underwater moments. For this one, we have many more tracks, including sleepy themed songs, alongside some more dangerous themed ones.  Artwork: Etrian Odyssey III HD  00:00 - Background 1 (Ocean) [Junction]  by Isao Nakasugi >  03:18 - The Vents [Ecco The Dolphin]  by András Magyari, Spencer Nilsen, Brian Coburn >  04:43 - Wat...

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...