Retro VGM Revival Hour

++===========Game – Composer – Title – Company========++ 1.) Devil May Cry 5 – Casey Edwards w/ vocals By Ali Edwards – “Devil Trigger (Theme of Nero)”- March 8, 2019 – Capcom – Windows PC, PS4 & Xbox One 2.) Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable – Shōji Meguro – “Danger Zone” – November 1, 2009 – Atlus – Playstation Portable 3.) Ar Tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel (Ar tonelico III: The Girl’s Son...

The witching month is upon us, everyone! It’s that time once again to gather your most spookiest looking plastic skeleton, fully avoid every black cat you would come across, and start mastering your pumpkin carving skills. For this is Halloween! But for those who’ve already had their fill of Halloween parties over the weekend and were planning a quiet night in front of the TV watching some horror...

Congratulations, you have been invited to participate in the King of Fighters tournament. one of the longest and most recognizable fighting game series in SNK’s existence, The king of fighters began the trend of making its most notable characters cross the boundaries of their respective titles to clash in teams of three to help elevate something that ,at the time, would be considered Dream matches...

A game that originally began development as a sequel to the original Street Fighter, the first Final Fight game had to switch its genre from the original fighting game idea to a beat ’em up and gained worldwide success! With various ports, its sequels and its characters making appearances in other Capcom titles, It’s plain to see why the Final Fight series is a force to be reckoned with when it co...

Ys is a series of action RPGs developed by Nihon Falcom that follows the adventures of the red haired swordman, Adol Christin which began on the PC-88 8-bit computer in 1987 and consists of eight main titles, multiple ports, spin-off titles and remakes. game series that contains just enough intriguing story and fan devotion that it quite literally separates it amongst the bevy of role playing game...

Praised by various video game publications and media, The silent hill series had become a staple in the world of video games for its atmospheric and haunting music by composer Akira Yameoka, and more importantly its unique and engrossing story that utilized a different form of horror, the journey through ones mind. although there were spinoff and sequels that slowly moved away from the original id...

Fighting games have come a long way from throwing down a quarter to call next on the overly crowded Street Fighter II cabinet at the local pizza restaurant. Fortunately for us, the accessibility of fighting games are as close as going to your local arcade, video game shop, or the comfort of your own home. either being on the sidelines watching or actually taking place between an intense and riveti...

welcometothenextlevel Released mid-way through the life of the sega genesis, The Sega CD allowed many gamers to play CD-based games. having sold 2.24 million Sega CD units, including 400,000 in Japan, The sega genesis is a small part of video game history that is still remembered greatly. SO it is why this STAGE of the retro VGM revival hour is dedicated to the music of the sega cd…. ========Game...

In the days before video games, various local arcades were packed wall-to-wall with pinball machines. Playing a pinball game is total feast for the senses. there are so many different ways to appreciate it, each experience is filled with great history, are technically innovative, display beautiful artwork, and have amazing sound. Playing a pinball machine is an immersive, interactive experience! s...

Now that 2017 has come and gone, Its time to look forward to the many new challenges and obstacles that are in store for us, and with that It’s that time again here at the Retro VGM Revival hour, where you, the fellow listener, have entered another BONUS STAGE. So sit back and Listen to some amazing tracks to get you excited to take on whatever lies a head. ========Game - Composer - Title - Year -...

As The Newest STAGE of the Retro VGM Revival Hour is being prepared, Guest Host Robert Menes Thought It would Be a Great way to treat you, the loyal listener, to something new and special. Consider this a "mini Episode' as it were, where A particular soundtrack from a game series is analyzed further and given the proper spotlight it deserves. While video game soundtrack releases in Japan are a com...

2017 Started the New year off with a Bang and it only seemed to get better with each upcoming game release! So as a First for the retro VGM revival hour, We will be playing some selected tracks from the various games of 2017. =====Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System==== 1.)Blaster Master Zero – Ippo Yamada, Hiroaki Sano, Aoi Tanaka & Kotaro Yamada – “Underworld 2 (Area 3, 4, 5 & 6)”-...

What would a video game themed show be without boss battles? You’ve made your way through plenty of stages so far, but now it’s time to battle more bosses than ever before! We’ve got some of the nastiest, most powerful bosses lined up for you to take down before you can proceed to the next stage, so get ready to take ’em all out! Make sure you’ve saved your progress, stocked up on plenty of Energy...

A Dark shadow looms over the land. Horrid creations of of the living dead , the supernatural and the unexplainable walk amongst us …..Monsters that fill our hearts and minds with sheer terror. But in this darkness, a hero returns. A whip-wielding vampire hunter, dedicating his life for a noble cause. And it is with that , that this stage of the Retro VGM Revival Hour walks into the familiar haunti...

Hoodie and jacket season has returned, pop up costume shops are in full force and Halloween trick-or-treating is right around the corner. With this haunting day of celebration being among us, It’s time for the Retro VGM Revival hour to have its annual Stage Honoring some haunting Video Game Music Tracks. Ranging from sinister first person puzzle games and haunting text adventures to frantic, blood...

Debuting in the arcades in 1987, the original “Street Fighter” was the fighting game series that kicked off the popularity of the fighting game genre & this is why This STAGE of the Retro VGM Revival Hour is dedicated to the most amazing tracks from the street fighter legacy to celebrate this franchises 30th anniversary =====Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System==== 1.) Street Fighter...

While a small number of video game composers go on to achieve great fame thanks to their work in the industry, there are countless others who receive little to no attention at all . One of those often forgotten great video game composers is Tim Follin. A talented individual who’s career has been often hindered by the poor quality of the games he composed music for, so such that despite his conside...

The Amiga… a computer platform way ahead of everyone else out there. Released on July 23, 1985, the Amiga, released by Commodore International, was a multimedia powerhouse of a computer, offering colorful graphics, a graphic user interface, and four channel stereo sound This episode will showcase the music of several popular, and even some obscure, Amiga games. As the audio hardware, with 4 channe...

Konami released the first Metal Gear game on July 13, 1987. Created by Hideo Kojima, the stealth game came out on the MSX2 computer and went on to spawn a successful and beloved franchise. The game's distinct use of stealth, rather than gunplay, quickly established it as an important and fun growing genre. Which is why this stage of the retro VGM revival hour is dedicated to METAL GEAR games…. ===...

Video games inspired by anime and manga have been around for quite a long time. A manga series becoming so popular that an anime series results from it, only to have it made onto a video game seems to be the next logical step. Why not? I mean Alot of anime is filled with over-the-top action and unique characters that the end result does lend well to a video game adaptation. So with that, this STAG...

Despite the variety of games that have come across the American shores for various video game consoles over the years, there are still a variety of games that could not make the perilous voyage across the sea to the US or even Europe for that matter. whatever the reasons may be, there are a multitude of games from various consoles that have yet to be experienced in our lifetimes. so with that, thi...

Video games are amazing. Throughout America there exist a special group of people that take some of video games’ greatest compositions and put their own arranged twist on it for some amazing results. ======Game - Title - cover composer - Original Composer===== 1.) Megaman, Megaman 2 & Megaman 3 - Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra - “Megaman - Suite” Original composer(s): Manami Matsumae, Takashi Ta...

Fighting games have always been one of my favorite genre of video game. So lets Press start & unleash the fury of the retro VGM revival hour to these amazing fighting games. =====Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System==== 1.) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven - Chikayo Fukuda - “Okuyasu Nijimura Battle” - December 17, 2015 - CyberConnect2/Bandai Namco Entertainment - PS3 & PS4 2....

Double Dragon is considered to be one of the first successful examples of the Beat Em' Up genre, resulting in the creation of two arcade sequels and several spinoffs, as well as inspiring other companies in creating their own beat 'em ups. Now with that out of the way let’s unleash the fury of the retro VGM revival hour to those that fight for might and Right as we dedicate this STAGE to the Doubl...

It's that time again here at the Retro VGM Revival hour, where you, the fellow listener, have entered another BONUS STAGE. Time to take a little break from the action and distract yourself with something to reward your progress thus far. These are just a selection of random tracks of the past and present as a reward for showing much love and respect to the art of Video Game Music. So sit back and...