BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast

It’s time to celebrate the games with the best soundtracks in 2018! We take sixteen great games released throughout the year, and explore (or re-explore) the music within. Join us! Enjoy the show. Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows: The Corrupted Past (The Messenger) [2018]...

Baby it’s cold outside and it’s time to explore some music from snowy levels and snowy areas in games! Enjoy the show. Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows: White Snow -Freezy Flake Galaxy- (Super Mario Galaxy 2) [2010] Snowball Waltz (Sonic Lost World) [2013] Icecap -Snowy M...

On today’s episode, it’s time for another eclectic mix of gaming tunes for Radio Hour, Volume 17! Plus, Bryan pays thanks to several podcasts that inspired BGMania and mentions a few others that he currently listens to. Enjoy the show. Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows: Di...

On today’s episode, we’ll be taking a Deep Dive into another composer with a spotlight on a man that literally changed the chiptune industry, Hirokazu ‘Hip’ Tanaka, now modernly known as Chip Tanaka. We have an excellent assortment of tracks from his illustrious catalog of music. Enjoy the show. Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldown...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! This bonus episode is entirely directed by you, the listener, as Bryan and Frank listen to some fantastic music, read heartfelt and fun stories from you, and be thankful and appreciative for everything we’ve achieved thus far. And it’s all thanks to you! Enjoy the show! Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames....

Welcome to BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast found on Level Down Games every Wednesday. On today’s episode, Bryan and Frank explore some of the wonderful music that can be found from games released in the year 2002. Enjoy the show! Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows: Kair...

Bryan and Frank pick music from games that made their home on the short lived Sega Dreamcast. Enjoy the show. Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows: Magician (The Typing of the Dead) [1999] Joy (Shenmue II) [2001] That’s Enough (Jet Grind Radio) [2000] Shrine of Controversy (E...

On today’s episode, Bryan and Frank attempt to control their excitement for the Nintendo Switch version of Animal Crossing while listening to tracks from Animal Crossing: City Folk and Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Enjoy the show. Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows: The City -...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! On today’s slightly extended episode, we close out October 2018 with a selection of eerie and spooky music from a mixture of different games. Enjoy the show. Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows: Succession of Witches (Final Fantasy VIII) [1999] My Innermost...

We’re continuing the spooky festivities for October 2018 by exploring some well known, and some lesser known, graveyards and cemeteries found within games! Enjoy the show. Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows: Crypt (Diablo II) [2000] Cemetery (Castlevania: Rondo of Blood) [1...

Apologies for posting so late in the day on Wednesday. Bryan is feeling very under the weather as he is battling a case of the flu. Today’s episode is light on the chatter due to this. We’re continuing the spooky festivities for October 2018 by returning to Mega Man and rocking out one last time to some epic music! It’s the conclusion of MegaMania! Enjoy the show. Please send all track requests fo...

We’re continuing the spooky festivities for October 2018 by putting on our eye patches, grabbing some rum, and jamming to some jaunty pirate tunes! Enjoy the show. Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows: Stumblebum (Hook) [1992] The High Seas (Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag) [...

Welcome to BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast found on Level Down Games every Wednesday. Are you ready for another October filled with rocking and spooky tunes all month? We’re kicking off October 2018 with Part 1 of our look into the Mega Man franchise. No game was off limits starring Mega Man, and this ended up being a truly fun episode to do. Enjoy the show. Please send all track requests for...

Welcome to a bonus episode of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast found on Level Down Games every Wednesday. For the month of September 2018, we’ll be focusing on a game that released just last month, and that is The Messenger. A fantastic love letter to both 8-bit and 16-bit generations, with a killer soundtrack. Enjoy! Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and more to ...

Who’s ready for some Radio Hour?! It’s the end of the month, which means Bryan, Frank, and Jessica present an eclectic mix of music for your listening pleasure! This is also the final episode before we begin the Spooktivities for the month of October! Enjoy the show. Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com The tracklist for t...

On today’s episode, Bryan flies solo as we take a deep dive into the legendary career of Koji Kondo! Starting from the very beginning in 1984, all the way up through the most recent in 2017. This is a heartfelt and amazing journey. Enjoy the show. Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com The tracklist for today’s episode is as...

On today’s episode, Bryan and Frank dive into one of their favorite video game franchises of all time with selections from both Animal Crossing on the Nintendo Gamecube and Animal Crossing: Wild World on the Nintendo DS. Enjoy the show. Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows: T...

Welcome to BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast found on Level Down Games every Wednesday. On today’s episode, we’re exploring the world of Natsume with games that were both published and developed by them being featured. This ended up being a delightful episode to do. Enjoy the show. Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com Th...

On today’s episode, we’re back with another edition of Radio Hour! We had a lot of fun picking the tracks for this one. Enjoy the show. Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows: Baddest Timeline (Guacamelee 2) [2018] Whirlwind (Shinobi 3: Return of the Ninja Master) [1993] Eterni...

Welcome to a bonus episode of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast found on Level Down Games every Wednesday. For this month, we’ll be focusing on the latest expansion for World of Warcraft, Battle for Azeroth. Alliance and Horde alike.. prepare for an epic episode. Enjoy! Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com The tracklist for today...

It’s finally here! The last episode in which we close out all three game series we started with Episode 1 of BGMania. This will also be the turning point where we stop focusing on a franchise so often and spread things out to cover way more games, themes, and ideas, so this is a joyous occasion! On today’s episode, Bryan and Frank explore the universe of Final Fantasy XV, excluding the DLC. Enjoy...

Another episode posting a day late! Man, what’s going on here?! All kidding aside, Bryan got wrapped up in the new World of Warcraft expansion.. so no excuses! However, be on the lookout for a Bonus Episode on that soundtrack soon! On today’s episode though, Bryan and Frank talk about the dreaded subject for kids all around the world… back to school, while exploring some great tracks from games fe...

This one is posting a day late due to some medical emergencies Bryan had on Monday, forcing the show to be delayed by a day. Apologies! On today’s episode, Bryan and Frank cap off their extensive analysis of The Legend of Zelda franchise, this time with the newest entry in Breath of the Wild! Enjoy the show. Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgma...

On today’s episode, Bryan and Frank take a deep dive into the world of Amiga music for the very first time, and find some fantastic tracks. Enjoy! Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and possibly more to bgmania@leveldowngames.com The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows: Intro (Formula One Grand Prix) [1991] World 4 (Wings of Death) [1990] High Score (Battle Sq...

Welcome to a bonus episode of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast found on Level Down Games every Wednesday. We’re finally getting back to doing one bonus episode a month! For this month, we decided to finally focus on Xenoblade Chronicles 2, which has been on the list of stuff to do since December of last year. Enjoy! Please send all track requests for future episodes of Radio Hour and more to bg...