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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...

About: An assortment of character themes that stem from protagonists and various other important characters.  00:00 - sans [Undertale]  by Toby Fox >  01:37 - Theme of Bayonetta - Mysterious Destiny (Instrumental) [Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]  by Masami Ueda >  04:24 - Yukino Theme [Persona 2: Innocent Sin]  by Toshiko Tasaki >  06:00 - Successor of Fate [Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonanc...

About: Grand vistas and open plains. We’ve travelled through big, wide open world areas for decades and these are just a small handful of background themes to these locations.  Artwork: Xenoblade Chronicles  00:00 - Guar Plains [Xenoblade Chroicles]  by ACE + >  03:33 - Calm Lands [Final Fantasy X-2]  by Noriko Matsueda, Takahito Eguchi >  05:19 - Leafre [MapleStory]  by Wizet >  07:56 -...

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: Ragnarok Online  00:00 - Dark Shrine [Dawn of Mana]  by Kenji Ito >  02:44 - Footsteps of the Decisive Battle [Lunar: Eternal Blue]  b...

About: An episode all about Ending and Staff Roll themes. For a great game, these are usually bittersweet moments that follow a sense of accomplishment and finality.  00:00 - Staff Roll [The Messenger]  by Rainbowdragoneyes >  02:52 - Staff Roll [Action Man: Search for Base X]  by Iku Mizutani >  04:36 - Staff Credit [New Super Mario Bros. Wii]  by Ryo Nagamatsu >  07:55 - Ending [Star Fo...

About: The beaches await in this second coastal themed episode! We’re talking beach themes, coastal towns and sand-filled getaways. Pull up a beach chair, grab a drink and chill with us awhile.  Artwork: Ragnarok Online  00:00 - Theme of Alberta [Ragnarok Online]  by soundTeMP >  03:19 - To The South [Persona 5 Strikers]  by Ayana Hira >  06:23 - Little Sweet Cafe [Trials of Mana]  by Hiroki...

About: If there is one undeniable thing about the games released by Nihon Falcom, it’s the fact that the music absolutely slaps. We take a listen to some of gamings best music from a single developer.  00:00 - Grostos Castle [Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes II]  by Falcom Sound Team J.D.K >  02:26 - Dragon’s War [Brandish 3: Spirit of Balcan]  by Falcom Sound Team J.D.K >  04:09 - The Mo...

About: For almost as long as gaming has existed, we’ve had big bad boss enemies to deal with. The tunes that accompany them often increase the intensity to the max with hard-hitting, fast themes. We’ve lined up a third Boss Rush set of music for you. Best prepare yourself well.  Artwork: Undertale  00:00 - Battle Against A True Hero [Undertale]  by Toby Fox >  02:34 - Battle -Origin- [Shin Mega...

About: Bask in the warmth on a breezy sunny day with a collection of daytime themes. These upbeat and light-hearted songs will set you up for an easy, breezy day.  Artwork: Atelier Ryza  00:00 - Solramimi [Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & The Secret Hideout]  by Kazuki Yanagawa >  01:46 - Tranquil Days [Octopath Traveller]  by Yasunori Nishiki >  04:29 - A Gentle Breeze [Fire Emblem: Three...