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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 > 06:40 - Castle (Let’s Meet Here) [Sorcerian] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 07:55 - Castle [Brandish 2: The Planet Buster] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 10:43 - Kingdom of Baron [Final Fantasy IV] by Nobuo Uematsu > 12:21 - The Eastern Kingdom of Mikado [Shin Megami Tensei IV] by Ryota Kozuka, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Toshiki Konishi > 14:55 - Wario’s Castle [Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins] by Kazumi Totaka > 17:24 - Who Needs Honor [Shovel Knight Dig] by Jake Kaufman > 20:55 - Castle (Exploration) [Popful Mail] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 22:24 - Castle [Terranigma] by Miyoko Kobayashi, Masanori Hikichi > 25:00

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 characters. 00:00 - Battle 1 Arrange [Dissidia 012 [duodecim]] by Rieko Mikoshiba, Nobuo Uematsu > 02:28 - Cyan’s Theme [Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood] by Masayoshi Token, Nobuo Uematsu > 05:54 - A Contest of Aeons Arrange [Dissidia 012 [duodecim]] by Takeharu Ishimoto, Junya Nakano > 09:14 - Cornelia - Motif from “Town” [Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins] by Naoshi Mizuta, Nobuo Uematsu > 14:25 - Mount Gulug [Final Fantasy IX] by Nobuo Uematsu > 16:28 - Arbor of Still and Din - Motif from “Danger in the Forest” [Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins] by Roy Nagamatsu, Nobuo Uematsu > 19:

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 - An Unwavering Heart [Pokémon Black & White] by Shota Kageyama > 06:39 - Phantom And A Rose [Secret of Mana] by Hiroki Kikuta > 10:13 - My Lover [The Revenge Of Shinobi] by Yuzo Koshiro > 12:26 - Detention Center ~ Elegy Of The Security Guard [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney] by Masakazu Sugimori > 14:15 - Requiem [Alundra] by Kohei Tanaka > 16:02 - Discord [Octopath Traveller] by Yasunori Nishiki > 19:11 - Grief [Lufia II: Rise Of The Sinistrals] by Yasunori Shiono > 21:16 - Tears Of The Stars, Hearts Of The People [Xenogears] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 24:47 - Long Goodbye [Soul Hackers 2] by Shotaro Se

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 [Xenoblade Chronicles 3] by Yasunori Mitsuda, ACE, Kenji Hiramatsu, Manami Kiyota, Mariam Abounnasr > 11:33 - Novel Ingress [Ai: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative] by Keisuke Ito > 16:02 - Submerged In Mycelium [Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dungeon] by Kazuki Yanagawa > 19:02 - Glass Ocean [Neon White] by Machine Girl > 23:21 - Battle! (Area Zero) [Pokémon Scarlet & Violet] by Toby Fox > 27:18 - Secret Lab [Stray] by Yann van der Cruyssen > 29:29 - Jubilife Village [Pokémon Legends: Arceus] by Go Ichinose, Hitomi Sato, Hiromitsu Maeba > 33:42 - COMP SMITH [Soul Hackers 2] by

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 Dissonance] by Soshiro Hokkai > 08:20 - Goddess of Revenge [Advance Wars: Days of Ruin] by Yoshito Hirano > 10:36 - Frederica’s Path [Triangle Strategy] by Akira Sonja > 13:51 - Kina’s Theme [Fantasian] by Nobuo Uematsu > 15:59 - H’aanit, the Hunter [Octopath Traveller] by Yasunori Nishiki > 18:53 - Raine [Motoi Sakuraba, Shinji Tamura, Takeshi Arai] by Tales of Symphonia > 20:43 - Kagachi [Oninaki] by Shunsuke Tsuchiya > 23:56 - Descendent of Shinboi [Final Fantasy VII Remake] by Nobuo Uematsu, Shotaro Shima > 27:11 - Umber [Brandish 3: Spirit of Balcan] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > www.pixelbeatpod.com >

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 - Horizon of Light and Shadow [Bravely Default Flying Fairy] by Revo > 10:39 - Tiny Characters on the Great Plains [Suikoden] by Miki Hiashino > 12:25 - The Veldt [Final Fantasy VI] by Nobuo Uematsu > 14:41 - Unknown Lands [Final Fantasy V] by Nobuo Uematsu > 16:59 - The Earth [Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals] by Yasunori Shiono > 19:20 - Hills of Radiant Winds: Medium [NieR Gestalt & Replicant] by Keiichi Okay, Keigo Hoashi, Kakeru Ishihama > 22:11 - Main Theme 1 [Albert Odyssey Gaiden] by Naoki Kodaka > 25:00 - Light Side Field [Terranigma] by Miyoko Kobayashi, Masanori Hikichi > 28:13 - Mor Arda

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] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 06:33 - Military Facility Dungeon [Skies of Arcadia] by Yutaka Minobe, Tatsuyuki Maeda > 08:33 - Ice Castle [Persona] by Shoji Meguro > 10:46 - Out of Curiosity [Ragnarok Online] by soundTeMP > 13:06 - Hail from the Past [Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin] by Michiru Yamane > 15:51 - Under Castle [Brandish 3: Spirit of Balcan] by Falcom Sound Team J.D.K > 17:45 - The Temple of Water [3D Dot Game Heroes] by Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, Yousuke Yasui, Shoichiro Sakamoto, Terug Taniguchi, Takahiro Eguchi, Noriho Hurukawa > 19:18 - Sealed Away [Final Fantasy V] by Nobuo Uematsu > 21:00 -

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 Fox] by Hajime Hirasawa > 10:41 - Ending [Mega Man X] by Setsuo Yamamoto > 12:28 - Ending Theme [El Viento] by Motoi Sakuraba > 15:14 - Evergreen [Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse] by Hidenori Maezawa, Jun Funahashi, Yukie Morimoto, Yoshinori Sasaki > 16:19 - Credits [Golden Axe II] by Naofumi Hataya > 18:13 - Ending [Darkwing Duck] by Yasuaki Fujita > 19:59 - Dear Friends [Final Fantasy V] by Nobuo Uematsu > 23:55 - The Second Truth [Secret of Mana] by Hiroki Kikuta > 27:47 - Credits Pt. 1 [Mario Kart Wii] by Asuka Ohta, Ryo Nagamatsu > 29:33 - -HISTORIA- (Instrumental Ver.) [Radiant Historia: Perf

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 Kikuta > 09:26 - City of Water [Fantasian] by Nobuo Uematsu > 12:41 - Arni (Another World) [Chrono Cross] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 16:11 - Kilika [Final Fantasy X-2] by Noriko Matsueda, Takahito Eguchi > 18:24 - Seaside Tide [Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze] by David Wise > 21:06 - Sunset Breeze [Tetris Effect] by Hydelic > 25:33 - Malie City (Night) [Pokémon Sun & Moon] by Mink Adachi > 28:32 - Port Town [Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals] by Yasunori Shiono > 30:49 - Ryoshima Coast [Okami] by Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Rei Kondoh, Akari Groves > 33:59 - Kingdom by the Sea [Ni No Kuni

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 Morning After The Storm [Ys: Memories of Celceta] by Noriyuki Kamikura > 07:58 - Bonds ~ A Burning Passion in My Heart [The Legend of Heroes IV: A Tear of Vermillion] by Falcom Sound Team J.D.K > 09:56 - Game of Blades [The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel] by Falcom Sound Team J.D.K > 12:54 - Vacant Interference [Ys Seven] by Falcom Sound Team J.D.K > 16:17 - Floating Island (Irrbard) [Zwei: The Ilverd Insurrection] by Falcom Sound Team J.D.K > 17:40 - Indelible Feeling [The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails] by Falcom Sound Team J.D.K > 20:01 - Uncertainty In The Future [Ys Seven] by Falcom Sound

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 Megami Tensei V] by Toshiki Konishi > 04:54 - Megalomania [Live A Live 2022] by Yoko Shimomura > 07:30 - The Decadent Dandy [Shovel Knight] by Jake Kaufman > 10:23 - Decisive Battle [Final Fantasy Legend II] by Kenji Ito > 11:36 - Hightension Wire [Trials of Mana] by Hiroki Kikuta > 14:48 - Dialga’s Fight To The Finish! [Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorer’s of Sky] by Arata Iiyoshi > 18:42 - Fight!! Ver. 2 [Grandia II] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 23:10 - The Fool’s Dance [Dawn of Mana] by Kenji Ito > 26:26 - Fighting Of The Spirit [Tales of Phantasia] by Shinji Tamura > 29:32 - Battle: Chaos Advent [Stran

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 Houses] by Rei Kondoh > 07:32 - White Herb [MapleStory] by Wizet > 09:57 - Delightful Spekkio [Chrono Trigger] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 12:42 - Go! Go! Style [Paradise Killer] by Epoch > 15:56 - Good Times [13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim] by Azusa Chiba > 19:02 - Neutrals [Chaos;Child] by Takeshi Abo > 21:27 - Smile [Persona 4] by Shoji Meguro > 24:46 - Gentle Timbre [Sigma Harmonics] by Masashi Hamauzu > 26:50 - Streamside [Ragnarok Online] by soundTeMP > 29:14 - Breezy [Final Fantasy VIII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 31:55 - Calm At Heart [Scarlet Nexus] by Hayata Takeda > 35:16 - Quiet Air [Steins;Gate] by

About: A fourth episode following on from our forest themed collection of tracks. Features songs from forest or jungle areas that feel mysterious, dark, enchanting or peaceful. Artwork: Hiro Isono 00:00 - In The Deep Woods [Stardew Valley] by ConcernedApe > 02:00 - Secret Green Passage [The Legend of Heroes: Trails In The Sky] by Falcom Sound Team jdk > 04:11 - Theor Forest [Tales of the Abyss] by Shinji Tamura > 06:17 - PSYNCIN’ IN THE MOUNTaiN [AI: The Somnium Files] by Keisuke Ito > 08:35 - Swallowed By The Forest [Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy] by Kazuki Yanagawa > 10:48 - Forest [The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past] by Koji Kondo > 12:17 - Ancient Forest [MapleStory] by Wizet > 14:37 - Forest Of The Treant [Tales of Symphonia] by Motoi Sakuraba, Shinji Tamura, Takeshi Arai > 17:38 - The Forest Settlers [Death’s Door] by David Fenn > 19:06 - Forest Light [Fantasian] by Nobuo Uematsu > 21:49 - Tree Spirit Jurak [Dark Chronicle] by Tomohito Nishiura &g

About: A collection of tracks that are set to give you some good vibes, and put you in a chilled mood. Artwork: Paradise Killer 00:00 - Map [Waterworld SNES] by Dean Evans > 03:45 - Tranquility [999: 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors] by Shinji Hosoe > 06:56 - You’ve Got Me [VA-11 HALL-A] by Garoad > 10:25 - Gate [Pokémon X and Y] by Minako Adachi > 13:16 - Lost Painting [Castlevania: Symphony of the Night] by Michiru Yamane > 14:59 - A Walk In The Woods [Halo] by Martin O’Donnell, Michael Salvatori > 16:46 - Kline’s Dream [Alundra] by Kohei Tanaka > 18:48 - Daily Life [Trauma Team] by Ryota Koduka > 20:49 - Mystical Princess (Casual) [Musashi: Samurai Legend] by Musashi Hamauzu > 24:30 - Theme of Snatcher 2 [Snatcher SEGA CD] by Konami Kukeiha Club > 28:39 - Ebony [Persona 2: Eternal Punishment] by Toshiko Tasaki, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Masaki Kurokawa, Shoji Meguro > 30:18 - Crystalline Chill [Final Fantasy XV] by Yoko Shimomura, Nobuo Uematsu > 33:03 - Glider [Asuka Ito] by Pilotwi

About: A selection of purely piano themes from various games. 00:00 - Indelight [TalesWeaver] by JIMMie > 03:20 - Field of God-Dog [Shadow Hearts: Covenant] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 07:05 - 悲哀 -hiAI- [AI: The Somnium Files] by Keisuke Ito > 10:13 - Husked Girlhood [The House in Fata Morgana: Requiem] by Novectacle > 12:24 - Girlish (Piano) [Chaos;Child] by Takeshi Abo > 17:10 - Under Construction [The Sims] by Jerry Martin, Marc Russo > 23:36 - Sun Water [Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & The Secret Hideout] by Kazuki Yanagawa > 25:22 - Confession [The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky] by Falcom Sound Team jdk > 27:13 - Yonah (Piano) [NieR Gestalt & Replicant] by Keiichi Okabe, Kakeru Ishihara, Keigo Hoashi, Takafumi Nishimura > 30:19 - With A Carved Injury [Scarlet Nexus] by Hayata Takeda > 33:54 - Staff Credits [Ring Fit Adventure] by Shinji Ushiroda, Maas Miyoshi, Shiho Fujii, Asuka Hayazaki > www.pixelbeatpod.com > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com > 

About: Stories, memories, accounts of the past and recollections of a time now gone. This episode features background music to general story cutscenes, including emotional reminiscing moments, as well as a few lighter toned themes centred around conversations or recollections. Artwork: Final Fantasy X 00:00 - Zanarkand [Final Fantasy X] by Nobuo Uematsu > 02:46 - Fireplace Whispers [Ikenfell] by avid & surasshu > 04:43 - A Memory That Cannot Be Pursued [Soma Bringer] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 07:41 - The Stake’s Witness [Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney] by Yasumasa Kitagawa > 09:51 - Recollection [999: 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors] by Shinji Hosoe > 13:47 - Scene - Blue and White [Etrian Odyssey] by Yuzo Koshiro > 16:15 - Logic and Tricks [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney] by Masakazu Sugimori > 18:46 - The Professor’s Deductions [Professor Layton and the Unwound Future] by Tomohito Nishiura > 21:19 - Ideal and the Real [Persona 5 Royal] by Toshiki Konishi > 24:42 - On That Day, Five Y

About: This episode features first stage themes from N64 titles. First stage themes are essentially introductions into a games world, and these are some first stage themes from a collection of Nintendo titles. Artwork: Super Mario 64 00:00 - Dam [GoldenEye 007] by Graeme Norgate > 02:32 - Green Garden [Bomberman 64] by Akifumi Tada > 05:00 - Clowney Island [Rocket: Robot on Wheels] by Ashif Hakik > 09:08 - Main Theme [Super Mario 64] by Koji Kondo > 11:50 - Atlantis Realm Lobby, Level 1 [Glover] by Allister Brimble, Richard Joseph > 17:18 - The Woods of Light [Rayman 2] by Eric Chevalier > 21:50 - Mumbo’s Mountain [Banjo-Kazooie] by Grant Kirkhope > 26:08 - Pop Star [Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards] by Jun Ishikawa, Hirokazu Ando > 29:09 - Ancient Lake [Diddy Kong Racing] by David Wise, Graeme Norgate > 31:50 - Rumbling (Mission 1) [Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth] by Ichiro Shimakura > 34:33 - Redial [Bomberman Hero] by Jun Chikuma > 36:35 - Car Park [Fighting Force 64] by Martin

About: I had an extremely hard time choosing only four composers for the last episode, so I'm doing a whole honourable mentions follow up. Another four composers which are extremely synonymous with the art form. For this episode, I'll be showcasing the music from Yuzo Koshiro, Yoko Shimomura, Noriyuki Iwadare and Shoji Meguro. 00:00 - Colony 9 [Xenoblade Chronicles] by Shimomura > 02:51 - Life Goes On [Persona 5] by Meguro > 05:13 - Enemy Army BGM 1 [Langrisser] by Iwadare > 07:10 - Make Me Dance [Revenge Of Shinobi] by Koshiro > 09:08 - Investigation ~ Opening 2004 [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Trials and Tribulations] by Iwadare > 11:07 - Go! Raidou [Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. The Souless Army] by Meguro > 13:18 - Soldier’s Triumph [Sol Cresta] by Koshiro > 16:47 - Graveyard of Darkness [Etrian Odyssey V] by Koshiro > 20:00 - Muladhara [Digital Devil Saga] by Meguro > 22:00 - Out Of Phase [Parasite Eve] by Shimomura > 24:19 - Invitation Of A Crazed Moon [Ca

About: A special episode, in conjunction with various other VGM podcasts celebrating the musical achievements of their most loved, respected and influential VGM composers. A hall of fame of composers from the perspective of numerous VGM podcast creators. These four musical masters are the ones that I keep coming back to and these songs are the ones that I connect with their respective creators. It is a very personal list. Please enjoy this very special episode, featuring the music from Masashi Hamauzu, Nobuo Uematsu, Tomohito Nishiura and Yasunori Mitsuda.00:00 - Neverending Journey [Lost Odyssey] by Nobuo Uematsu > 02:36 - Corridors of Time [Chrono Trigger] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 05:34 - Planet Zerard [Rogue Galaxy] by Tomohito Nishiura > 07:31 - Miracle Mask Theme [Professor Layton & The Miracle Mask] by Tomohito Nishiura > 09:42 - Warning Two [Front Mission: Gun Hazard] by Nobuo Uematsu > 12:54 - Searching For Friends [Final Fantasy VI PR] by Nobuo Uematsu, Arr: Masaya Tsunemoto > 16:5

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: Three Houses 00:00 - Fist of Trenet [Ragnarok Tactics] by Hideki Sakamoto, Takashi Okamoto > 03:46 - Studying the Battle [Suikoden Tactics] by Norikazu Miura, Masahiko Kimura, Michiru Yamane, Miki Higashino > 05:58 - The Eastern Cherries [VM Japan] by Atsushi Shirakawa, Hayato Sonoda, Wataru Ishibashi, Maiko Hattori > 08:41 - Field Battle Superiority [Romance Of The Three Kingdoms III] by Minoru Mukaiya > 09:41 - Your Army BGM 3 [Langrisser] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 11:26 - An Unexpected Caller [Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade] by Yuka Tsujiyoko > 13:19 - Condemnation [Fire Emblem: Fates] by Hiroki Morishita, Takeru Kanazaki, Yasuhisa Baba, Rei Kondo, Masato Kouda > 15:18 - Preperations: Pilgrimage [Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows Of Valentia] b y Yasuhira Baba > 18:28 - Insu