BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast

Spotlight: River City Girls 2

Bonus Episode #29 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. For the January 2023 bonus show, Bryan from RPGera focuses on the recently released 80s and synthwave dream... River City Girls 2! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak & Xancu.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
River City Girls Too from River City Girls 2 [Megan McDuffee feat. Cristina Vee & RichaadEB, 2022]
I'm Better Than You from River City Girls 2 [Megan McDuffee, 2022]

Ken from River City Girls 2 [Megan McDuffee, 2022]
Vibe and Grime from River City Girls 2 [Megan McDuffee, 2022]
River City Girls Anthem from River City Girls 2 [Mega Ran & DJ CHiEF feat. The Microphone Misfitz, 2022]
Marian from River City Girls 2 [Megan McDuffee, 2022]
Swankalicious from River City Girls 2 [Megan McDuffee, 2022]
Get Off My Lawn from River City Girls 2 [Megan McDuffee, 2022]
Things Of Mist from River City Girls 2 [Megan McDuffee, 2022]

Tsuiko from River City Girls 2 [Megan McDuffee, 2022]
Feel the Heat from River City Girls 2 [Megan McDuffee feat. Matthew Lister, 2022]
Vices from River City Girls 2 [Megan McDuffee, 2022]
No. 2 Pencil Shank from River City Girls 2 [Megan McDuffee, 2022]
Thanks For Your Time -End Credits- from River City Girls 2 [Megan McDuffee, 2022]
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Fallen Heroes

Episode #268 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Bedroth from RPGera kick off the new year by exploring a theme the guys had an absolute blast putting together... fallen heroes! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak & Xancu.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
The King of Lions from Fire Emblem: Three Houses [Takeru Kanazaki, Hiroki Morishita & Rei Kondoh, 2019]
Arthas Theme from Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne [Tracy W. Bush, Victor Crews, Derek Duke, Jason Hayes & Glenn Stafford, 2003]

Ascension from Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm [Neal Acree, 2013]
Malenia, Blade of Miquella from Elden Ring [Yuka Kitamura, 2022]
Jon Irenicus Encounter Theme from Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition [Sam Hulick, 2013]
Fortress of Solitude -Menagerie- from Injustice: Gods Among Us [Christopher Drake, Dean Grinsfelder, Cris Velasco & Sascha Dikiciyan, 2013]
Zero's Theme from Mega Man X2 [Yuki Iwai, 1994]
Belmont's Theme from Castlevania: Lords of Shadow [Óscar Araujo, 2010]
Unrest from Final Fantasy VIII [Nobuo Uematsu, 1999]

Bringer of the Doom from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age [Koichi Sugiyama, 2017]
Pure Odio from LIVE A LIVE [Yoko Shimomura, 1994]
Tristram from Diablo II [Matt Uelmen, 2000]
The True Mirror -Guitar Version- from Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean [Motoi Sakuraba, 2003]
Knight Artorias from Dark Souls: Artorias of the Abyss [Motoi Sakuraba, 2012]
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Radio Hour, Volume 54

Episode #267 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan from RPGera closes out December and the year with a really fun eclectic mix for Radio Hour, Volume 54! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak & Xancu.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
White Ranger Tiger Power -Stage 3 Boss- from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie [Hikoshi Hashimoto, 1995]
Amida's Curse from Zelda II: Amida's Curse [Bentglasstube, 2021]

Danger Within from Zelda II: Amida's Curse [Bentglasstube, 2021]
The Gatekeeper from Zelda II: Amida's Curse [Bentglasstube, 2021]
The Knightwitch Tales from The Knight Witch [Damian Sanchez feat. Greta G, 2022]
Boss Theme from Gungrave G.O.R.E [Yoshino Aoki, 2022]
The Tyrant of the Deep from Ship of Fools [Philippe Grant, 2022]
Fight or Flight! from Ghost of a Tale [Jeremiah Pena, Containher & Mathieu Alvado, 2018]
Green Hill -Bad Future- from Sonic 1: CD Edition [Mr Matthew, 2022]

Song of Triangle Strategy from Triangle Strategy [Akira Senju, 2022]
Venus Lighthouse from Golden Sun [Motoi Sakuraba, 2001]
Court Ring from Windjammers 2 [Seiichi Hamada, Hiroaki Yoshida, Harumi Fujita & Sylvain Hellio, 2022]
Legacy of the Moonspell from Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Moonspell [Daniele Zandara, Filippo Vicarelli & Will Davies, 2022]
New Year's Eve from Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs [Jessica Curry, 2013]
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Best of 2022

Episode #266 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Bedroth from RPGera close out an excellent year of music by looking back at some of the best games and tracks to release in 2022! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak & Xancu.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Knowledge is Power from Infernax [Jules Conroy, 2022]
Aloy's Theme from Horizon Forbidden West [Joris de Man feat. Julie Elven, 2022]

A Fore-tuitous Meeting -Scottsman Theme- from Cursed to Golf [Mark Sparling, 2022]
Rigged Game from Neon White [Machine Girl, 2022]
Bootlegger Boogie from Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course [Kristofer Maddigan, 2022]
Keycard Theme #8 from Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel [Yasunori Nishiki, 2022]
Fully Furnaced -Smeltworks- from Shovel Knight Dig [Jake Kaufman, 2022]
Godskin Apostles from Elden Ring [Tai Tomisawa, 2022]
Running Through the New World from Kirby and the Forgotten Land [Yuuta Ogasawara, 2022]

Your Like from River City Girls 2 [Megan McDuffee, 2022]
Hashtag Rock You! from Block'Em! [Dominic Ninmark, 2022]
Wind Moving Through the Night from HARVESTELLA [Go Shiina, 2022]
Blizzard on Mars from Sol Cresta [Yuzo Koshiro, 2022]
Letting Go from God of War Ragnarok [Bear McCreary, 2022]
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Spotlight: God of War Ragnarok

Episode #265 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Kyle from RPGera have another Spotlight episode lined up, this time focusing on the wonderful work of Bear McCreary found within God of War Ragnarok! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak & Xancu.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
God of War Ragnarok from God of War Ragnarok [Bear McCreary feat. Eivør, 2022]
A Son's Path from God of War Ragnarok [Bear McCreary, 2022]

Huldra Brothers from God of War Ragnarok [Bear McCreary, 2022]
Svartalfheim from God of War Ragnarok [Bear McCreary feat. Eivør, 2022]
Grýla from God of War Ragnarok [Bear McCreary, 2022]
The Hidden Beast from God of War Ragnarok [Bear McCreary, 2022]
Muspelheim and Niflheim from God of War Ragnarok [Bear McCreary, 2022]
Remembering Faye from God of War Ragnarok [Bear McCreary feat. Eivør, 2022]
Return to Helheim from God of War Ragnarok [Bear McCreary, 2022]

The Hammer of Thor from God of War Ragnarok [Bear McCreary, 2022]
Ragnarok from God of War Ragnarok [Bear McCreary, 2022]
Raeb's Lament from God of War Ragnarok [Bear McCreary, 2022]
The All-Father from God of War Ragnarok [Bear McCreary, 2022]
Blood Upon the Snow from God of War Ragnarok [Bear McCreary feat. Hozier, 2022]
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Composer Appreciation: Motoi Sakuraba

Episode #264 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Bedroth from RPGera are back with another Composer Appreciation, this time focusing on Motoi Sakuraba! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak & Xancu.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Lakitu Valley from Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour [Motoi Sakuraba, 2003]
Intro from Zan: Yasha Enbukyoku [Motoi Sakuraba, 1990]

Fighting of the Spirit from Tales of Phantasia [Motoi Sakuraba, 1995]
For Achieve from Star Ocean [Motoi Sakuraba, 1996]
Hobbit Kid from Arcus II: Silent Symphony [Motoi Sakuraba, 1989]
Temple -Stage 5 Theme- from El Viento [Motoi Sakuraba, 1991]
Stage 1 from Earnest Evans [Motoi Sakuraba, 1992]
Walking Forward With Determination from Golden Sun: The Lost Age [Motoi Sakuraba, 2002]
Fatalize from Tales of Symphonia [Motoi Sakuraba, 2003]

The Endless Stream from Infinite Undiscovery [Motoi Sakuraba, 2008]
Varnir from Dragon Star Varnir [Motoi Sakuraba, 2018]
XENO Factor from Exist Archive: The Other Side of the Sky [Motoi Sakuraba, 2015]
Nameless Song from Dark Souls [Motoi Sakuraba, 2011]
The Valedictory Elegy -Baten Kaitos Origins- from Super Smash Bros. Wii U [Motoi Sakuraba, 2014]
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Spotlight: World of Warcraft: Dragonflight

Bonus Episode #28 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. For the December 2022 bonus show, Bryan from RPGera takes everyone on a tour of the Dragon Isles and the wonderful soundtrack for the recently released World of Warcraft: Dragonflight! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak & Xancu.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Take to the Skies from World of Warcraft: Dragonflight [Neal Acree & Jake Lefkowitz, 2022]
The Dragon's Hoard from World of Warcraft: Dragonflight [David Arkenstone & Jake Lefkowitz, 2022]

Ramparts of Valdrakken from World of Warcraft: Dragonflight [Jake Lefkowitz, 2022]
Gardens of Unity from World of Warcraft: Dragonflight [Jake Lefkowitz, 2022]
Might of the Storm from World of Warcraft: Dragonflight [Glenn Stafford & Catherine Nguyen, 2022]
Blessings of the Aspects from World of Warcraft: Dragonflight [Glenn Stafford, 2022]
Riverbends from World of Warcraft: Dragonflight [Jake Lefkowitz, 2022]
Emberflow from World of Warcraft: Dragonflight [Jake Lefkowitz, 2022]
Tyrhold from World of Warcraft: Dragonflight [Glenn Stafford, 2022]

Shady Sanctuary from World of Warcraft: Dragonflight [Jake Lefkowitz, 2022]
Giants of the Span from World of Warcraft: Dragonflight [David Arkenstone, 2022]
Brackenhide from World of Warcraft: Dragonflight [Glenn Stafford, 2022]
The Forbidden Reach from World of Warcraft: Dragonflight [Glenn Stafford, 2022]
The Isles Awaken from World of Warcraft: Dragonflight [Jake Lefkowitz, Glenn Stafford, David Arkenstone & Jason Hayes, 2022]
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Radio Hour, Volume 53

Episode #263 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan from RPGera closes out November with a festively full on pumpkin and pie episode with some lengthier tracks than usual for Radio Hour, Volume 53! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak & Xancu.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Undefeatable from Sonic Frontiers [Tomoya Ohtani feat. Kellin Quinn from Sleeping With Sirens, 2022]
Batman: From Shadow Reborn from MultiVersus [Stephen Barton, 2022]

Batman's Theme from Infinite Crisis [Matthew Harwood, 2015]
Suite from Batman: Arkham Underworld [Matthew Harwood, 2016]
Our Path -Main Theme- from Triangle Strategy [Akira Senju, 2022]
For Riddles, For Wonders from Genshin Impact [Yu-Peng Chen, 2020]
Lost Again from The Callisto Protocol [Kings Elliot, 2022]
A Plague Tale: Requiem from A Plague Tale: Requiem [Olivier Deriviere feat. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, 2022]
Brother from A Plague Tale: Requiem [Olivier Deriviere, 2022]

Up There from A Plague Tale: Requiem [Olivier Deriviere feat. Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, 2022]
Shooting Star Overdrive from Inertial Drift: Twilight Rivals [Turbo, 2022]
Meteor Blazing through the Star Ocean from Star Ocean: The Divine Force [Motoi Sakuraba, 2022]
Vows Between Man and Star from HARVESTELLA [Go Shiina, 2022]
Gelato Beach from Super Mario Sunshine [Koji Kondo & Shinobu Tanaka, 2002]
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Harvest Moon / Story of Seasons

Episode #262 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Bedroth from RPGera would like to wish everyone celebrating in the United States a very Happy Thanksgiving! To celebrate the holiday, we have a much shorter episode than usual as we explore a very timely series... Harvest Moon / Story of Seasons! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak & Xancu.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Joy of Fall from Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life [Hiroshi Nakajima, 2003]
Intro from Harvest Moon [Tsuyoshi Tanaka, 1996]

Mineral Town from Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town [Ai Yamashita, 2003]
Volcano Town from Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon [Yutaka Minobe & Yasufumi Fukuda, 2006]
Slow Life from Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life [Hiroshi Nakajima, 2003]
Home from Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility [Yasufumi Fukuda, 2007]
Cooking from Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility [Yasufumi Fukuda, 2007]
Summer from Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns [Yutaka Minobe, 2016]
Autumn Theme from Story of Seasons [Riyou Kinugasa & Noriko Ishida, 2014]

Winter Theme from Doraemon: Story of Seasons [Yutaka Minobe, 2019]
Bluebell Town from Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns [Hiroshi Nakajima, Eri Yasuda, Riyou Kinugasa & Kengo Hagiwara, 2010]
Fall Theme from Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns [Hiroshi Nakajima, Eri Yasuda, Riyou Kinugasa & Kengo Hagiwara, 2010]
Festival Theme 1 from Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns [Hiroshi Nakajima, Eri Yasuda, Riyou Kinugasa & Kengo Hagiwara, 2010]
Pietro's Journey from Return to PopoloCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale [Tetsuo Ishikawa & Yoshiyuki Sahashi feat. Julietta Shibata, 2015]
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1987

Episode #261 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Bedroth from RPGera explore another pivotal year in the industry with several big-name franchises getting their start with some excellent music to accompany them... 1987! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak & Xancu.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Bicycle Training from Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! [Yukio Kaneoka, Akito Nakatsuka & Kenji Yamamoto, 1987]
Goal 4 from RoadBlasters [Brad Fuller, 1987]

Main Theme from I, Ball 2 [Tim Closs, 1987]
Stairway to Hell from To Be on Top [Chris Hulsbeck, 1987]
Tower from Phantasy Star [Tokuhiko Uwabo, 1987]
Stage Theme from Karnov [Unknown, 1987]
Daedalus from Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei [Tsukasa Masuko, 1987]
Main Theme from Amegas [Karsten Obarski, 1987]
Return of Fox Hounder from Metal Gear [Kazuki Muraoka, 1987]

First Step Towards Wars from Ys: The Vanished Omens [Yuzo Koshiro, 1987]
Hi-Score from Platoon [Naoki Kodaka, 1987]
Enemy Base from Contra [Hidenori Maezawa & Kiyohiro Sada, 1987]
Overworld Theme -Hero- from Dragon Warrior II [Koichi Sugiyama, 1987]
File Clear from Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic [Koji Kondo, 1987]
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