The Legacy Music Hour Video Game Music Podcast

This was a unique episode that went beyond even the "beyond" episodes.  While there were still some limits to this "anything goes" episode (the music had to be from a game), it allowed not just beyond third and fourth generation, but beyond consoles as well.  Meaning computer games, video games, and even slot machines were all allowed in this one time special offer.  And what

Another LMH year (plus one extra month) in the books.  Brent and Rob count down their top ten (third and fourth generation) tracks that they discovered within the year, and Gabe counts down his top three.  This mixtape is loaded with great music. Download and listen NOWPartial track listing and original episode:https://www.legacymusichour.com/2024/10/episode-277-far-out.html

Get ready for some far out music, ya dig?  It's a free play, so we've got a nice variety of music on which to groove.  That includes classic NES games like Ninja Gaiden as well as lesser known Japanese exclusives like Sangokushi Seishi: Tenbu Spirits on the Super Famicom, and everything in between.  There's no knowing where this trip will take you, or how it might expand your

This episode's theme is repetition. That means tracks that use repetition as an element of the music. For example, this helps add an element of suspense and fear for tracks such as "Stage One" from Alien 3 or "Delusion (Round 3-2)" from Zombie Nation.  It can also be a steady driving force for tracks like "Character Presentation" from Mini-Yonku Let's & Go!! Power WGP 2 or "Placings" from

It's time once again for the Legacy Music Hour to take a departure from the usual third and fourth generation video game music and look at more recent material.  That is, recent as in music from games that came out for the Game Boy Color, all the way to games that come out in 2026 (well, just one game).  Full track listing below. Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Track -

For those users about to rock, we salute you!  This was the third time the boizz focused on rock music.  That means tracks that feature elements like punchy drums, electric guitars, and driving bass lines.  "Final Boss" from Jackal features those nice punchy NES drums, for example.  "Hercules" from Mahjong Taikai II has classic "crunchy" electric guitars.  And you get the

The boizz returned from the beyond, with a new classic free play of third and fourth generation tracks.  Diving right in, we're starting out with a golf game, so you already know you're in for some good music.  "Hole Overview" from New 3D Golf Simulation: Waialae no Kiseki is a really uplifting and energetic track, making it different from the usual smooth jazz sound you probably expect

The boizz went beyond once again, for the tenth Beyond 16-Bit episode.  Of course there are still tracks that sound like they could have come from the third and fourth generation.  Jake Kaufman's distinct retro style shines in "Credits" from Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby in 8-Bit Land.  Enrique Martin (Pentadrangle) also kills it with a modern take on the classic approach in "

Rob brings a message of peace to this episode of the Legacy Music Hour.  Enjoy the music!  Full track listing below. Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Track - Company - Console - Year (North American release unless otherwise indicated)Ramos Ruy no World Wide Soccer - Bob Dayley, Eric Nunamaker, Kingsley Thurber - Match BGM - Sculptured Software/Pack-In-Video - Super Famicom -

Time to get jazzed for another quality packed mixtape!  After twelve years, the boizz returned to the topic of Jazz Music.  "Battle" from Gokinjo Boukentai has a full, big-band, swing sound, featuring many cool instrument solos.  "Swing! MQ!" from Party Quiz Mega Q is a straight-up jazz number with a game show vibe.  "Racing" from Mini-Yonku Let's & Go!! Power WGP has a

Not to be confused with "Flying and Shooting," this episode topic includes ANY type of shooting, and with that in mind, we're gonna shoot right out of the gate with an incredibly bonk track.  Or more accurately, a Super Bonk track!  "Shoot the Smiley!" from Super Bonk on the SNES has an infectious and uplifting melody that gets this mixtape started right.  "Team/Settings Select"

All rise, court is in session.  Today we will be presenting evidence that the Legacy Music Hour is guilty of spreading video game music of the "tenner" variety.  Exhibit A: "Title Screen" from Honkaku Mahjong: Tetsuman II.  This track clearly demonstrates a smooth and jazzy tone which builds into a fantastic sax piece at the end.  Exhibit B: "Stage 5" from Shadow of the Ninja

This episode had a fun theme: tracks that end.  Meaning, tracks that don't loop indefinitely.  That's right, you'll find a lot of title themes and ending/credits tracks here, as opposed to stage BGMs which usually loop.  "Opening" from Shadow of the Ninja is a great example of a title piece that can get you pumped to start a game.  And "Opening" from Track & Field on the

You know the drill.  Brent and Rob share their top ten favorite newly discovered tracks that were played on the show over the past year.  Gabe does his top five.  You think there'll be some crossovers?  Partial track listing below. Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Track - Company - Console - Year (North American release unless otherwise indicated)Abadox: The Deadly

It's a secret to everybody. Well... not everybody.  The LMH users know the secret to finding great music, because this week's mixtape is filled with lots of secret hits!  We start off with the cheerful and upbeat "Tea Time" from Panorama Cotton on the Mega Drive.  "Final Race" from Mini-Yonku Let's & Go!! Power WGP 2 on the Super Famicom features some excellent bass, and it's no

Have you've ever listened to a track and liked it, but wished there was more?  That was the theme for this episode.  For example, the short, twenty second long track from Gomola Speed sounds like the beginning of an 80's goth or new wave track.  While still good on its own, it leaves you wishing there was just a bit more.  Of course, these opinions are all subjective.  So

Fresh off the Best Of Year In Review, the boizz hit the new year running with so many new potential top ten tracks and thus, as the title implies, this episode was packed with tenners."Commission (BGM 1)" from Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman has tenner potential written all over it.  Be sure to listen for the cool, bluesy breakdown towards the end of the track.  "Ending" from Panorama Cotton

Not since 2013, has the Legacy Music Hour done a focus on castle music in video games, but here's one now, twelve years later.  So this all music from either castle-themed stages or castle areas (in role-playing games, for example).  Full track listing below. Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Track - Company - Console - Year (North American release unless otherwise indicated)

Time for another Best Of Year In Review episode. The boizz reached their twelfth annual review. Brent and Rob count down their top ten tracks, and Gabe counts down his top five. Will they have any overlapping tracks this time causing back-to-back repeats? Listen and find out. Download and listen NOWTrack listing and original episode:https://www.legacymusichour.com/2023/10/

You don't need to hack the system to access these great tracks.  They've been compiled into this convenient mixtape, just for you!  There's a lot to explore here, starting with a pumped up piece from the run-and-gun game Ranger X.  Ending 2 (The End) from Don Doko Don 2 is a triumphant and whimsical Famicom tune and Emerald Forest from Socket for the Genesis is fantastic -listen

You would be forgiven for thinking the focus of this episode was ending music, which makes sense considering ballads are often used for ending tracks.  Ballads traditionally tell a story or narrative, and while these tracks are purely instrumental, they still convey a lot through emotion.  Whether it's an ending track to reflect upon your completed adventure, a specific character's

In Episode 287, Brent, Rob, and Gabe talk about Rite Aid and John Williams.  Brent also tells Rob and Gabe about a dream he had.  And obviously, there's video game music!  Full track listing below. Download and listen NOWGame - Composer - Track - Company - Console - Year (North American release unless otherwise indicated)Mamono Hunter Yohko: Dai 7 no Keishou - Keiichi Yamamoto

There's a lot to say about the music in this mixtape, but I'll try to keep it brief.  "The Final Space Fight (Stage 6)" from Falsion comes in strong with that iconic Konami sound we all know.  Following that, "Options Theme ~ City Area" from Kid Chameleon is a total funk-fest with some great slappin' crunchy bass similar to something you might hear in Toejam & Earl.  "Exodus (

After over two hundred episodes later, our cowboizz have rode back into town to share a second round of Old West tracks.  That means games or stages within games that have an Old West theme, and as you'll see, this waterin' hole hasn't run dry yet. The journey begins with "Scenario 4" from Gunple: Gunman’s Proof.  This track features a great whistled melody which is a classic trait of

Episode 260 is packed with so many great tunes.  From the start, we get a really fun track, "Balanced BGM" from the Sega arcade game Ace Attacker, which sounds bright and optimistic with a little attitude thrown in.  "One's Side" from Langrisser II is a great motivational piece with a driving beat that makes excellent use of the Mega Drive's musical capabilities.  That's followed