VGMpire Episode 1

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VGMpire Episode 1

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Oct 29, 2011

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Welcome to our very first episode! Brett, Chris and Tyler kick things off with a tribute to Tim and Geoff Follin, two of gaming’s best 8 and 16-bit composers. Download episode 1 right meow

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Oct 29, 2011

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A video game music podcast exploring 8-bit and beyond

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VGMpire Episode 1: Welcome to our very first episode! Brett, Chris and Tyler kick things off with a tribute to Tim and Geoff Follin, two of gaming’s best 8 and 16-bit composers. Download episode 1 right meow by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire episode 04 – The Genius of Jumping Flash: What begins as a celebration of PlayStation launch titles becomes a full-on gushfest for Jumping Flash and its late composer, Takeo Miratsu. Also covered are Tohshinden and Air Combat. Download episode 4 if you please Episode 4 notes: 00:00 – Duke (Battle by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 25 – Indie Game Music Showcase: Support indie musicians by jamming to Castle Crashers, Dustforce and more, then buying their soundtracks direct! Download here SHOW NOTES 00:00 – Map (Castle Crashers) 08:55 – Jumper (Castle Crashers) 10:34 – Techock (Castle Crashers) 12 by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 17 – Mighty Virt Force: An on-location interview with Jake Kaufman, composer of Mighty Flip Champs, Milky Way and Switch Force. Download here SHOW NOTES 00:00 – Yummy (Mighty Switch Force) 05:57 – Title Screen (Mighty Milky Way) 07:21 – Space World (Mighty Milky Way) 10:11 – Lav by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire episode 07 – Mario Kart Memories: From Koopa Beach to Rainbow Road we examine the music behind the first big Mario spinoff Download it by clicking somewhere around here Show notes 0:00:00 – Battle Mode (Super Mario Kart) 0:09:54 – Koopa Beach (Super Mario Kart) 0:11:22 – by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 24 – Spectacular Spider Songs: From chiptunes to industrial rock to guitar noodling, we examine the musical history of Spider-Man video games. Thwip it good by downloading now SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Swing Time (Vs The Kingpin Sega CD) 0:13:35 – Theme 1 (Return of the Sinister by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire episode 09 – 2011 year in review: We end 2011 with a look at some of the best game music of the year. Grab episode 09 here, and share other OSTs you liked in the comments SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Dogfight (Ace Combat AH) 0:08:18 – White Devil (Ace Combat AH) 0:12:23 – Rebirt by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 19 – Battletoad Beats: Get mad, bad and crazy with this collection of toadally tubular tunes from the NES and SNES. Download the file right here SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Title Screen (Battletoads) 0:06:12 – Ragnarok Canyon (Battletoads) 0:08:31 – Wookie Hole (Batt by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire episode 03 – GoldenEye 007 and Banjo Kazooie: This week we examine two well-known Nintendo 64 soundtracks from Rare. Episode 3 right here by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire episode 02 – Super Adventure Island: Yuzo Koshiro puts the Super NES’ sound capabilities to good use, combining tropical tunes with early ’90s beats to make a unique, overlooked soundtrack. Episode 2 right here by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 10 – Honoring Advance Wars: One of the greatest handheld series of all time also happens to sport some of the best VGM out there Download Episode 10 now NOTES: 0:00:00 – Rachel’s Theme (Dual Strike) 0:08:33 – Jake’s Theme (Dual Strike) 0:10:15 – Sasha& by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 21 – Happy Mothers Day: Get down with Earthbound, plus hear highlights from the rest of the legendary Mother series. Celebrate Mothers Day with a simple click SHOW NOTES 00:00 – Onette and Sunrise (Earthbound) 11:16 – Introduction (Mother) 12:54 – Approaching Mt Itoi (Mother) 13 by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 46 – Rev Up to the Redline: OutRun, Daytona USA and Wave Race 64 star in this tribute to racing games. VROOM SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Rolling Start (Daytona USA) 0:07:32 – Let’s Go Away (Daytona USA) 0:09:25 – Outer Limit (Auto Modellista) 0:12:14 – In the Light (Auto Modellista) by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 13 – Welcome to Jurassic Park: We’ve made audio attractions so astounding that they’ll capture the imagination of the entire planet. Download before Nedry locks us out with a stupid animated GIF SHOW NOTES: 00:00 – Gate Area (JP Super NES) 09:37 – Title Screen ( by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire episode 15 – Battle Sampler: A rapid fire grab bag of battle music from JRPGs both new and old. Feel the intensity! Download episode 15 right meow SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Fight! (Grandia II/Iwadare) 0:11:07 – Battle Theme 2 (Breath of Fire/Alph Lyla) 0:12:26 – Fight With Monsters (Sup by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 39 – Cavalcade of Sports: A barrage of toe-tappin tunes from your favorite classic sports games, including Base Wars, Mutant League Football and Captain Tsubasa. Yes this really is an episode SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Title Screen (Mutant League Football) 0:09:42 – Title Screen (Bandai by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire episode 05 – A Salute to Samus: An hour-long tribute to the creepy, claustrophobic and downright awesome music of the Metroid series, which is 25 years old this year. Download episode five and instantly feel better about your day Show notes: 0:00:00 – Menu Select (Metroid Prime) 0 by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 18 – The Sinister Sounds of Silent Hill: A tribute to the hauntingly beautiful, occasionally terrifying tunes of Silent Hill – plus an Akira Yamaoka deep cut Download and listen in the dark SHOW NOTES 0:00:00- Theme (Silent Hill) 0:09:25 – Blood Tears (Silent Hill) 0:12:12 – Alchemil by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire episode 06 – Mega Drive Medley: Our first look at the 16-bit Sega console focuses on lesser-known titles like Mean Bean Machine, along with classics ToeJam & Earl and Revenge of Shinobi. Download episode 6 right meow Show notes: 00:00 – Vs Mode (Mean Bean Machine) 09:15 &#8211 by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 27 – Ninja Gaiden trilogy: Three of the greatest NES soundtracks star in this episode devoted to Ryu Hayabusa Become the ninja dragon with one click SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Intro Part 1 0:00:18 – Intro Part 2 0:07:40 – Galesburg 0:09:05 – Outpost 0:10:30 – Death Valley 0:19:24 – Walte by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 63 – Mystical Music Starring Goemon: This look at the Mystical Ninja series summarizes over 30 years of historical hi jinks, from the arcade to the N64. Download Now 0:00:00 – Title Screen (Legend of the Mystical Ninja) 0:07:46 – Area 1 (Mr Goemon) 0:09:06 – Theme 1 (Ganbare Goemon) 0:10:19 by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 12 – Ys-y listening: Face-crunching guitars meet soul-soothing melodies in our 90 minute tribute to the majesty of Ys Download episode 12 here SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Release of the Far West Ocean (Ys VI) 0:10:28 – Field Mountain Area (Ys Book I & II) 0:12:30 – Shrine Entran by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 11 – Plethora of Puzzles: Be it infectiously bouncy or delightfully laid back, music can make or break a puzzle game. This week we look at a handful of examples from the genre, including Bust A Move, Hexic and Puzzle Quest. Download it right here SONG LIST 0:00:00 – Main Th by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 23 – Mass Effect musings: Without a doubt the best podcast on the Citadel, covering all three Mass Effect games. Achieve consensus by downloading now 0:00:00- Uncharted Worlds (Mass Effect) 0:08:55 – Theme (Mass Effect) 0:11:14 – The Normandy (Mass Effect) 0:12:46 – Battle At Eden by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire episode 14 – Ode tonelico: Spirited songs from Atelier Iris, Ar tonelico and Disgaea, a trio of unapologetically old-school JRPGs. Download episode 14 here 0:00:00 – Town Where the Bells Chime (Atelier Iris) 0:07:37 – Tree Spirit in the Mist (Atelier Iris) 0:10:01 – Wind Over Time by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 33 – CastleMania Vol 4: Lament and Curse bring us into the modern era, plus a look back at some incredible official remixes. Complete the set by downloading here by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 32 – CastleMania Vol 3: Onward to the GBA and DS era, including Circle of the Moon, Aria of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin and more Six amazing OSTs await your ear holes by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 20 – Tekken Tunes: A thorough look back at the first four games that created a 3D fighting legacy. Download here SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Black Winter Night Sky (Tekken 2) 0:08:32 – Stadium (Tekken) 0:10:01 – China (Tekken) 0:12:11 – Chicago (Tekken) 0:19:51 – Ring A Bell (Tek by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire episode 08 – Super Sonic Celebration: Celebrating 20 years of Sonic the Hedgehog with a look at the four original games that launched a cultural touchstone Download here SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Sonic Boom Intro (Sonic CD) 0:08:46 – Spring Yard Zone (Sonic 1) 0:10:12 – Labyrinth by VGMpire
20 min listen
VGMpire Episode 44 – Wrockin Wrestling: Celebrating nearly 30 years of classic rasslin tunes, from the NES to the N64 and beyond. ONE MILLION PERCENT SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Fight Theme (Pro Wrestlemania) 0:07:38 – Ted Debiase (WWF Wrestlemania) 0:09:02 – Honkey Tonk Man (WWF Wrestlemania) 0:09:45 by VGMpire
20 min listen

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