BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast

Persona 5 Strikers

Episode #222 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Bedroth from RPGera resurrect BGMania from the ashes to hopefully bring back some freaking consistency to the show. For this episode, the duo focus on a 2021 release that has been slightly in the spotlight again thanks to PlayStation Plus... Persona 5 Strikers! 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
You Are Stronger from Persona 5 Strikers [Atsushi Kitajoh, 2021]
Strikers from Persona 5 Strikers [Gota Masuoka, 2021]

Daredevil from Persona 5 Strikers [Gota Masuoka, 2021]
Home from Persona 5 Strikers [Atsushi Kitajoh, 2021]
The AI and the Heart from Persona 5 Strikers [Atsushi Kitajoh, 2021]
What You Wish For from Persona 5 Strikers [Atsushi Kitajoh, 2021]
Welcome to the Jail from Persona 5 Strikers [Gota Masuoka, 2021]
Sophia's Shop from Persona 5 Strikers [Atsushi Kitajoh, 2021]
Axe to Grind from Persona 5 Strikers [Atsushi Kitajoh, 2021]

Anti-Hero from Persona 5 Strikers [Ayana Hira, 2021]
Counter Strike from Persona 5 Strikers [Gota Masuoka, 2021]
Jail in Abyss from Persona 5 Strikers [Ayana Hira, 2021]
Demiurge II - Negai from Persona 5 Strikers [Atsushi Kitajoh, 2021]
Towards a Dream from Persona 5 Strikers [Atsushi Kitajoh, 2021]
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Composer Appreciation: Mick Gordon

Episode #221 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Frank from RPGera finally sit down to do their Composer Appreciation episode that was scheduled for September, and we're focusing on the guy straight from hell himself... Mick Gordon! Be sure to check out the newest show under the RPGera Podcast Network, Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast hosted by friends of the show Bedroth and Shootkapow, as they also did a highlight on Mick Gordon a few weeks back (found here: https://anchor.fm/vgmvgm/episodes/Episode-4-9-The-Metal-Master-from-Oz--Mick-Gordon-with-The-Messenger-e1a77df), which features Alex Messenger from A VGM Journey! 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: Sevren, JoetheChode, Jexak, and Xancu.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
That's How We Go from Need for Speed World [Mick Gordon, 2010]
Static from Need for Speed World [Mick Gordon, 2010]

Timed Race Theme #2 from Need for Speed The Run [Mick Gordon, 2011]
Hinnamatoom from Killer Instinct, Season 1 [Mick Gordon, 2013]
Ballet of Death from Killer Instinct, Season 1 [Mick Gordon, 2013]
Herald of Gargos from Killer Instinct, Season 2 [Mick Gordon featuring Christopher de Leon, 2014]
Kill Everyone from Wolfenstein: The New Order [Mick Gordon, 2014]
The Partisan from Wolfenstein: The Old Blood [Mick Gordon featuring Tex Perkins, 2015]
Flesh & Metal from DOOM [Mick Gordon, 2016]

The Phantoms from Prey [Mick Gordon, 2017]
Alex's Theme from Prey [Mick Gordon, 2017]
Faust from LawBreakers [Mick Gordon, 2017]
Blazko Kill the Nazis from Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus [Mick Gordon, 2017]
The Super Gore Nest from DOOM Eternal [Mick Gordon, 2020]
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Radio Hour, Volume 41

Episode #220 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Frank from RPGera are celebrating Thanksgiving and the end of the month with another edition of Radio Hour, this time, Volume 41! 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: Sevren, JoetheChode, Jexak, and Xancu.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Title Theme from Flying Warriors [Shunichi Mikame & Yuki Kume, 1991]
The Revenant from DEATHLOOP [Erich Talaba & Jeff Cummings, 2021]

Terrible Beat -Bosses- from The Revenge of Shinobi [Yuzo Koshiro, 1989]
"Never Fade Away" by SAMURAI from Cyberpunk 2077 [Mattias Bärjed, David Sandström, Kristofer Steen, P.T. Adamczyk, 2020]
Avarice from Death's Door [David Fenn, 2021]
10:27 Appledew Stew from Haven [Danger -Franck Rivoire-, 2020]
The Nemesis' Theme from Dead by Daylight: Resident Evil Chapter [Michel F. April, 2021]
Magus Dream from Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy [Richard Jacques, 2021]
Team Galactic Hideout from Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl [Shota Kageyama & Junichi Masuda, 2021]

Fleeting Words -Mermaid Boss Theme- from NieR Replicant [Keigo Hoashi, 2021]
All That Glitters is Not Gold from The Artful Escape [Johnny Galvatron & Josh Abrahams, 2021]
Main Menu from Halo Infinite [Gareth Coker, Curtis Schweitzer, & Joel Corelitz, 2021]
Battle Theme V9 from Shin Megami Tensei V [Ryota Kozuka & Toshiki Konishi, 2021]
Lively Village from The 7th Saga [Norihiko Yamanuki, 1993]
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Hub Worlds

Episode #219 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Frank from RPGera get stuck in the hub worlds... never progressing and finishing the games because the music is just too good! 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: Sevren, JoetheChode, Jexak, and Xancu.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
When the Night Falls from NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams [Tomoko Sasaki & Naofumi Hataya, 2007]
Gilly Island Hub from New Super Lucky's Tale [Aaron Brown, 2019]

Hub World from Cheesy [Dave Newman & James Veal, 1996]
Backyard from Rugrats: Search for Reptar [Mark Mothersbaugh, 1998]
Isle o' Hags from Banjo-Tooie [Grant Kirkhope, 2000]
Sandover Village from Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy [Josh Mancell, 2001]
Hunter's Dream from Bloodborne [Ryan Amon, 2015]
Silver Stone Coast from Tak: The Great Juju Challenge [Unknown, 2005]
Hub World -Cool- from Robot 64 [zKevin, 2017]

Hub World -Lobby Theme- from Jump Force [Takanori Arima, Zac Zinger, Chad Seiter, Alex Ruger, & Jerome Leroy, 2019]
Time Twister from Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy -Crash 3- [Josh Mancell, 2017]
DK Isle from Donkey Kong 64 [Grant Kirkhope, 1999]
The Media Dimension from Gex: Enter the Gecko [Ted Allen, Kurt Harland Larson, & Jim Hedges, 1998]
World Hub from Guild Wars 2: Super Adventure Box [Jeremy Soule, Maclaine Diemer, Lena Raine, & Stan LePard, 2013]
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Kemco

Episode #218 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Frank from RPGera focus strictly on music and games from the Japanese publisher/developer, Kemco! 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: Sevren, JoetheChode, and Jexak.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Main Theme from Spy vs Spy [Nick Scarim & Hiroyuki Masuno, 1988]
Bridge in the Mountains from Brutal: Paws of Fury [Doug Brandon & Neil Baldwin, 1994]

Gunner Boss Fight 1 from Knife Edge: Nose Gunner [Masaomi Miura, 1998]
World in my Hand from Miden Tower [Goro Asano & Rie Yamane, 2020]
Overworld from Legend of the Ghost Lion [Hiroyuki Masuno, 1992]
Daylight from Uninvited [Unknown, 1991]
Stage 1 Rounds from Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout [Hiroyuki Masuno, 1990]
Stage 3 from Kid Klown in Crazy Chase [Shinichi Furuta, Yumiko Orishige, & Musica Presto, 1994]
Boss Theme from Revenant Saga [Unknown, 2017]

In the Eyes of the Hero from Batman: Dark Tomorrow [Trish Thuy Trang, 2003]
River Jump Game from Snoopy's Silly Sports Spectacular [Hiroyuki Masuno, 1990]
Circuit Theme A from Top Gear [Barry Leitch & Hiroyuki Masuno, 1992]
Main Menu from Top Gear Rally [Barry Leitch, 1997]
Fighting the Beast from Yager [Claas Oehler, 2004]
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Stage 1 / Level 1

Episode #217 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Frank from RPGera let the patrons decide the theme for this episode, and we ended up settling on Stage 1 / Level 1 themes. This should be a good one! Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really!
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Reincarnated Soul from Castlevania Bloodlines [Michiru Yamane, 1994]
Stage 1-1 from Rocket Knight Adventures [Masanori Oouchi, Aki Hata, Michiru Yamane, Masanori Adache, & Hiroshi Kobayashi, 1993]

Act 1, Part 1 from Totally Rad [Kazuo Sawa & Toshiko Tasaki, 1991]
Kinetic Harvest from Shatter [Module, 2009]
The Streets of Neo City from Contra III: The Alien Wars [Miki Higashino, Masanori Adachi, & Tappi Iwase, 1992]
Artaria I from Metroid Dread [Kenji Yamamoto, Soshi Abe, & Sayako Doi, 2021]
Florio National Park from New Pokemon Snap [Hiroki Hashimoto, 2021]
Stage 1-1 from Guilty Gear Judgement [Daisuke Ishiwatari, 2006]
Level 1 City from Neon Drive [Pengus, 2016]

Cosmic Decay from Valfaris [Curt Victor Bryant, 2019]
Return of the Jedi from Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi [Paul Webb, 1994]
Training from Glover [Rob Lord, Paul Weir, & Mark Bandola, 1998]
Ancient Lake from Diddy Kong Racing [David Wise, 1997]
Ran -Stage 1- from Dodonpachi Saidaioujou [Manabu Namiki, 2012]
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Radio Hour, Volume 40 (Halloween 2021 Special!)

Episode #216 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Frank from RPGera are back with another volume of Radio Hour, and this one is solely focused on Halloween! We also have a special listener spotlight in the episode, highlighting the remixes and original work of Aaron Grubb. Links for him can be found below! Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really!
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Horror Land from Mario Party Superstars [Masayoshi Ishi, Toshiki Aida, & Satoshi Okubo, 2021]
Main Theme from Layers of Fear 2 [Arkadiusz Reikowski, 2019]

Boss from Sonic CD [Spencer Nilsen, David Young, & Mark 'Sterling' Crew, 1993]
Lair of the Smooch Spiders from Yoshi's Woolly World [Tomoya Tomita, Misaki Asada, & Kazumi Totaka, 2015]
Grim Grinning Ghosts from Disney's The Haunted Mansion [Michael Caisley, Tim Schlie, & Tim Stasica, 2003]
Lost Cemetery from Death's Door [David Fenn, 2021]
Boo's Mansion Theme from Paper Mario [Yuka Tsujiyoko, 2001]
Dark Bloo Inn -Ghost Toads- from Mario Party: Color Splash [Takeru Kanazaki, Shigemitsu Goto, & Fumihiro Isobe, 2016]
Sunset Prairie -Oleander- from Them's Fightin' Herds [Stuart Ferguson & Kare "Whitetail" Wade, 2020]

Ghost of Rattman from Portal 2 [Mike Morasky, 2011]
Listener Remix/Composer Spotlight: Aaron Grubb
Lakebed Temple from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess [Toru Minegishi & Asuka Ohta, 2006]
A Dance With Darkness from Destiny 2 [Michael Salvatori & Skye Lewin, 2020]
Owl Forest from Tales of Arise [Motoi Sakuraba, 2021]
Mad Monster Mansion -New Remix- from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate [Michiko Naruke, 2019]
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What Frank Does in the Shadows (Vampires!)

Episode #215 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Frank from RPGera wait for the sun to go down before strolling the alleys and streets, hoping to bump into a vampire! Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really!
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
The Brood's Theme from WWF Attitude [Jim Johnson, 1999]
On the Champs Désolés from The Witcher 3: Blood & Wine [Marcin Przybylowicz, Mikolai Stroinski, & Piotr Musiał, 2016]

Stereo from Night Trap [Sunny BlueSkyes & Martin Lund, 1992]
Ozama, the True Evil from Twisted Tales of Spike McFang [Hisashi Matsushita, 1994]
Thames River -Round 1- from Vampire: Master of Darkness [Yoko Wada & Takashi Horiguchi, 1993]
Arcadian Vampire from Disgaea 4 [Tenpei Sato, 2011]
The Guardian from Illusion of Gaia [Yasuhiro Kawasaki, 1994]
Bloodthirsty from Resident Evil Village [Shusaku Uchiyama, 2021]
Battle With the First from Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds [Ian Livingstone, 2003]

Blood Thirst Concerto -Raphael's Theme- from Soul Calibur V [Cris Velasco, 2012]
What We Could Have Become from Vampyr [Olivier Deriviere, 2018]
Dark Necrobat's Theme from Mega Man X5 [Naoto Tanaka, Naoya Kamisaka, & Takuya Miyawaki, 2001]
Count Batula from Conker's Bad Fur Day [Robin Beanland, 2001]
Ruined Stables from Bram Stoker's Dracula [Andy Brock, 1993]
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Dead Space Trilogy

Episode #214 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. This week on the show, Bryan and Frank from RPGera cozy on up to listen to some super spooky and chilling ambient music from the Dead Space Trilogy! Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really!
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Dead Space Theme from Dead Space [Jason Graves, 2008]
Nicole's Farewell from Dead Space [Jason Graves, 2008]

Do Not Vomit - Do Not Shout from Dead Space [Jason Graves, 2008]
I Left My Heart in Med Lab 3 from Dead Space [Jason Graves, 2008]
The Hive Mind from Dead Space [Jason Graves, 2008]
Padded Room With a View from Dead Space 2 [Jason Graves, 2011]
War and Pieces from Dead Space 2 [Jason Graves, 2011]
Canonical Aside from Dead Space 2 [Jason Graves, 2011]
You Go To My Head from Dead Space 2 [Jason Graves, 2011]

The Quick and the Dead from Dead Space 3 [Jason Graves & James Hannigan, 2013]
The Fiery Room from Dead Space 3 [Jason Graves & James Hannigan, 2013]
Lunar Express from Dead Space 3 [Jason Graves & James Hannigan, 2013]
The Nexus from Dead Space 3 [Jason Graves & James Hannigan, 2013]
Cry of the Ancients from Dead Space 3 [Jason Graves & James Hannigan, 2013]
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Evil Clowns & Sinister Circuses

Episode #213 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Check one-two, is this thing on? Bryan and Frank from RPGera are finally freaking back with a brand new episode to kick off a quick spooky October since it's already half over! We've got plans to pack four shows in the schedule before the end of the month, and to kick things off, we're focusing on evil clowns and sinister circuses! Email the show at bgmania@leveldowngames.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, whatever you want really!
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Select Your Doom from CarnEvil [Kevin Quinn, 1998]
Carnival Night Zone -Act 2- from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 [Michael Jackson, Sachio Ogawa, Tatsuyuki Maeda, & Jun Senoue, 1994]

Clown Man from Mega Man 8 [Shusaku Uchiyama, 1997]
Hillbilly Burns from The Cave [Brian Min, 2013]
Witchyworld from Banjo-Tooie [Grant Kirkhope, 2000]
Adam the Clown from Dead Rising [Hideki Okugawa & Marika Suzuki, 2006]
Wonky Circus from Wario World [Norio Hanzawa & Minako Hamano, 2003]
The Clown from Dead by Daylight [Michel F. April, 2016]
Circus from Thimbleweed Park [Steve Kirk, 2017]

Main Theme -Sweet Tooth's Theme- from Twisted Metal [Larry LaLonde, Dan Monti & Greg Tripi, 2012]
The Jester from Nightmare Circus [Kurt Harland, Jim Hedges, & Andy Armer, 1996]
Jack in the Box from Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse [Shigenori Kamiya & Grant Kirkhope, 2013]
Dhoulmagus from Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King [Koichi Sugiyama, 2005]
Sale of Clowns from Fearmonium [Expecte Amour, 2021]
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