BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast

Off the Beaten Path

Episode #367 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Bedroth from RPGera get distracted from the main quest by heading down those roads less traveled to explore some mini-games, side missions, optional bosses, and whatever else catches our eye off the beaten path! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or whatever you want! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, & Jeff.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Waukeens Promenade from Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn [Michael Hoenig, 2000]
Back on Path from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt [Mikolai Stroinski & Marcin Przybyłowicz, 2015]
Koi no Disco Queen from Yakuza 0 [Hidenori Shoji feat. Ryosuke Horii, 2015]
Blitz Off from Final Fantasy X [Masashi Hamauzu, 2001]
Church Music from South Park: The Stick of Truth [Jamie Dunlap, 2014]
Hudson's Marriage from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata & Hajime Wakai, 2017]
Breath of Monsters from Fantasy Life [Nobuo Uematsu, 2012]
Amygdala from Bloodborne [Ryan Amon, Tsukasa Saitoh, Michael Wandmacher, Yuka Kitamura, Cris Velasco & Nobuyoshi Suzuki, 2015]
Medusa from Assassin's Creed Odyssey [The Flight, 2018]
Valkyries from God of War [Bear McCreary, 2018]
Cinco de Chocobo from Final Fantasy VII [Nobuo Uematsu, 1997]
The Dave D. Taylor Blues from Doom II [Bobby Prince, 1994]
Battle with Magus from Chrono Trigger [Yasunori Mitsuda, 1995]
Seabird from Marvel's Spider-Man 2 [Alessi Brothers, 1977/2023]
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BGMania B-Sides: Guns of Fury

BGMania B-Sides #21 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bedroth from RPGera is featuring a newer retro-inspired action platformer with one of his favorite composers behind the soundtrack... Guns of Fury! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or whatever you want! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu & Jeff.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Title Screen from Guns of Fury [Dominic Ninmark, 2025]
Abandoned Town from Guns of Fury [Dominic Ninmark, 2025]
Mountain from Guns of Fury [Dominic Ninmark, 2025]
Research Facility from Guns of Fury [Dominic Ninmark, 2025]
Power Generator from Guns of Fury [Dominic Ninmark, 2025]
Abandoned Town 2 from Guns of Fury [Dominic Ninmark, 2025]
Cedar Woods 2 from Guns of Fury [Dominic Ninmark, 2025]
Steel Foundry from Guns of Fury [Dominic Ninmark, 2025]
Mining Site from Guns of Fury [Dominic Ninmark, 2025]
Final Boss from Guns of Fury [Dominic Ninmark, 2025]
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Billiards

Episode #366 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Bedroth from RPGera take a trip down to the local pub and rack 'em up for a game of Billiards! The guys also discuss the big Nintendo Switch 2 news at the very beginning of the show. This was a last-minute substitution for an episode Kyle usually would have been a part of, but he'll be back on the show next month as scheduled! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or whatever you want! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, & Jeff.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Music from Arcade Pool [Allister Brimble, 1994]
The Fine Draw from Minnesota Fats: Pool Legend [Masaaki Iwasaki, Taihei Sato, Seiji Momoi & Shogo Sakai, 1995]
Track 5 from Pool Paradise [Tom Davies, 2004]
Green Blue 2 from Pool Nation [Unknown, 2012]
Whispers from Side Pocket [Rick Fox, 1993]
In-Game 3 from Break In [Takeaki Kunimoto, 1989]
Congratulations from Break Time: The National Pool Tour [Takeshi Yasuda, 1993]
When Love Is Gone from Pool-Billiard Simulator [Unknown, 2012]
As Long As There's You from Virtual Pool [Ronald Valdez feat. Charlie Clark, 1997]
Tune 1 from Power Play Pool [Mark Cooksey, 2007]
BGM 1 from Jimmy White's Cueball [Manfred Linzner, 2000]
Motivator -Electro 2- from Hustle Kings [Voide, 2009]
Monkey Billiards 2 from Super Monkey Ball 2 [Hidenori Shoji, Haruyoshi Tomita & Ryuji Iuchi, 2002]
Legend of Jam Session from Real Pool [Unknown, 2000]
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Gone Golfing

Episode #365 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Bedroth from RPGera take a trip out to the green to talk about and listen to some Golf games! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or whatever you want! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, & Jeff.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Intro from Sensible Golf [Richard Joseph & Jon Hare feat. Jacky Read, 1995]
Hole 3 from Waialae Country Club: True Golf Classics [Kiyoe Ohashi, 1998]
BGM 4 from Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf [Tokuhiko Uwabo, 1989]
Coffee Break from True Golf Classics: Pebble Beach Golf Links [Yumi Kinoshita, 1992]
Title Music from PGA Tour Golf [Rob Hubbard, 1991]
Title Screen from Nick Faldo's Championship Golf [Andi McGinty, 1993]
Intro/Attract Mode from Mini Golf Plus [Richard van de Veen, 1988]
Main Menu from True Golf Classics: Waialae Country Club [Yumi Satake, 1991]
Japan Course from Big Tournament Golf [Takushi Hiyamuta, 1996]
Caddy's Shack from Cursed to Golf [Mark Sparling, 2022]
Clap Your Hands -Main Theme- from Everybody's Golf [Owl City, 2017]
Bonny Greens from Mario Golf: Super Rush [Motoi Sakuraba, 2021]
Take My Hand from Golf Club: Nostalgia [Shane Berry feat. Ana Curcin, 2018]
Title Screen from Family Computer Golf: U.S. Course [Yumiko Kanki & Akito Nakatsuka, 1987]
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Radio Hour, Volume 73

Episode #364 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan from RPGera closes out the month of March 2025 with another eclectic mix in Radio Hour, Volume 73! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or whatever you want! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu & Jeff.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Ray Fillet's Stage from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters [Miki Higashino, 1993]
Windward Plains from Monster Hunter Wilds [Miwako Chinone, 2025]
Dream Eater -Rebirth Version- from Sorry We're Closed [Okumura feat. Master Newsome, 2024]
Normal Battle from Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land [Akiyuki Tateyama, Kujira Yumemi & Kazuki Yanagawa, 2025]
The Dragon, Pt. 1/2/3 from Everhood 2 [Cazok, 2025]
The Mushroom King from Everhood 2 [Cazok, 2025]
Bobo the Midnight Jester from Everhood 2 [Cazok, 2025]
Journey to the New World -Song of Departure- from Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii [Yuri Fukuda feat. Matthew Mercer, Maya Aoki Tuttle, Jeremy Brandt & Brent Mukai, 2025]
Let Me See You Dancin' from Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii [Saori Yoshida feat. Jon Underdown, Kristen Watts & Carole Chiaki, 2025]
Now or Never from Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii [Saori Yoshida feat. Jon Underdown, 2025]
Liberty or Death from Broforce [Deon Van Heerden, 2015]
Philips Castle from Lagoon [Hideki Suzuki, 1991]
Gold & Experience Battle Theme from Justice Monsters Five [Yoshitaka Suzuki, 2016]
Farewell from Wanderstop [C418, 2025]
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BGMania B-Sides: Rocket Knight Adventures

BGMania B-Sides #20 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bedroth from RPGera dives into a listener request from Jeff featuring a game near and dear to him from his childhood about a possum knight composed by the Konami Kukeiha Club... Rocket Knight Adventures! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or whatever you want! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu & Jeff.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Interlude from Rocket Knight Adventures [Masanori Oouchi, Aki Hata, Michiru Yamane, Masanori Adachi & Hiroshi Kobayashi, 1993]
Stage 1-2 from Rocket Knight Adventures [Masanori Oouchi, Aki Hata, Michiru Yamane, Masanori Adachi & Hiroshi Kobayashi, 1993]
Stage 2-2 from Rocket Knight Adventures [Masanori Oouchi, Aki Hata, Michiru Yamane, Masanori Adachi & Hiroshi Kobayashi, 1993]
Boss from Rocket Knight Adventures [Masanori Oouchi, Aki Hata, Michiru Yamane, Masanori Adachi & Hiroshi Kobayashi, 1993]
Stage 3 from Rocket Knight Adventures [Masanori Oouchi, Aki Hata, Michiru Yamane, Masanori Adachi & Hiroshi Kobayashi, 1993]
Stage 5-1 from Rocket Knight Adventures [Masanori Oouchi, Aki Hata, Michiru Yamane, Masanori Adachi & Hiroshi Kobayashi, 1993]
Stage 5-2 from Rocket Knight Adventures [Masanori Oouchi, Aki Hata, Michiru Yamane, Masanori Adachi & Hiroshi Kobayashi, 1993]
Stage 6 from Rocket Knight Adventures [Masanori Oouchi, Aki Hata, Michiru Yamane, Masanori Adachi & Hiroshi Kobayashi, 1993]
Final Boss Theme from Rocket Knight Adventures [Masanori Oouchi, Aki Hata, Michiru Yamane, Masanori Adachi & Hiroshi Kobayashi, 1993]
Staff Roll from Rocket Knight Adventures [Masanori Oouchi, Aki Hata, Michiru Yamane, Masanori Adachi & Hiroshi Kobayashi, 1993]
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Deep Dive: 1995

Episode #363 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Bedroth from RPGera take a deep dive into another year, focusing on the major releases and sounds of 1995! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or whatever you want! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, & Jeff.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Primal Rave from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest [David Wise, 1995]
Dancing Leaves -Round 1-2- from Ristar [Tomoko Sasaki, 1995]
Flight -Synthesizer Version- from Panzer Dragoon [Yoshitaka Azuma, 1995]
Good Wine Makes Good Blood from Tales of Phantasia [Motoi Sakuraba, 1995]
Theme of Kayin from Battle Arena Toshinden 2 [Yasuhiro Nakano, 1995]
Orc Campaign 1 from Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness [Glenn Stafford, 1995]
Royal Palace Consultation from Suikoden [Miki Higashino, 1995]
Final Boss from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island [Koji Kondo, 1995]
Asphalt Assault from Twisted Metal [Chuck E. Myers, Tom Hopkins & Lance Lenhart, 1995]
Adon Theme from Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams [Setsuo Yamamoto, 1995]
Bonus Round from Wild Woody [Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, 1995]
Drop the Hammer from Full Throttle [The Gone Jackals, 1995]
Avilla Henya from Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together [Hitoshi Sakimoto, 1995]
To Far Away Times from Chrono Trigger [Yasunori Mitsuda, 1995]
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Spotlight: Avowed

Episode #362 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Kyle from RPGera are back with another Spotlight episode, this time focusing on the recently released Action RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios... Avowed! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or whatever you want! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, & Jeff.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Avowed -Main Theme- from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025]
Into Parts Unknown from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025]
No Walls Can Hold This Place from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025]
Paradis from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025]
No Accident from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025]
Frontiers from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025]
You Will No More Than Witness Here from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025]
Trespasser from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025]
With Eyes Unclouded from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025]
Prey Becoming Predator from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025]
Aeons, Violet, in Waiting from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025]
Steel Meeting Bone from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025]
Fates, Decided from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025]
We Twine from Avowed [Venus Theory, 2025]
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BGMania B-Sides: Plok!

BGMania B-Sides #19 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bedroth from RPGera kicks off a retro March with a game and soundtrack we've spoken very highly of here on the show previously... Plok!! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or whatever you want! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu & Jeff.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Plok's Theme from Plok! [Tim Follin & Geoff Follin, 1993]
Cotton Island from Plok! [Tim Follin & Geoff Follin, 1993]
A Line in the Sand from Plok! [Tim Follin & Geoff Follin, 1993]
Catching Fleas from Plok! [Tim Follin & Geoff Follin, 1993]
Back Home from Plok! [Tim Follin & Geoff Follin, 1993]
Legacy Island from Plok! [Tim Follin & Geoff Follin, 1993]
Going Underground from Plok! [Tim Follin & Geoff Follin, 1993]
On the Rocks from Plok! [Tim Follin & Geoff Follin, 1993]
Race Against Time! from Plok! [Tim Follin & Geoff Follin, 1993]
Uni Jet Theme from Plok! [Tim Follin & Geoff Follin, 1993]
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Composer Appreciation: Shoji Meguro

Episode #361 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Bedroth from RPGera are back with another quarterly Composer Appreciation episode, this time focusing on Shoji Meguro! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or whatever you want! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, & Jeff.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
It's a Golden Show from Catherine [Shoji Meguro, 2011]
Kanazawa Research Institute from Maken Shao: Demon Sword [Shoji Meguro, 2001]
Shibuya from Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne [Shoji Meguro, 2003]
Alive from Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2 [Shoji Meguro feat. Kayoko Momota & Yumi Kawamura, 2005]
Ending from Trauma Center: Under the Knife [Shoji Meguro, 2005]
Little Rose from Trauma Team [Shoji Meguro, 2010]
Ode to Heroes from Metaphor: ReFantazio [Shoji Meguro feat. Suginami Junior Chorus, 2024]
Herald of Yatagarasu from Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army [Shoji Meguro, 2006]
Decisive Battle from Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon [Shoji Meguro, 2008]
Devout Fear from Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey [Shoji Meguro, 2009]
Velvet Room from Revelations: Persona [Shoji Meguro, 1996]
True Story from Persona 4 Golden [Shoji Meguro feat. Laura Bailey, 2012]
Keep Your Faith from Persona 5 Royal [Shoji Meguro, 2019]
At Last from Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker [Shoji Meguro, 2015]
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