BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast

Radio Hour, Volume 81

Episode #399 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan closes out the month of November 2025 with another eclectic mix in Radio Hour, Volume 81!
This episode is packed with a blend of tracks spanning generations. From sweeping orchestral journeys and relaxed overworld themes to high-energy battle tunes and deep-cut surprises, there’s a little something for every kind of VGM fan. Settle in and enjoy another hand-curated selection of music to close out the month in style.
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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Title Screen from Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault [Christopher Larkin, 2025]
Dance Through the Danger from Shantae: Half-Genie Hero [Jake Kaufman feat. Cristina Vee, 2016]
Moon Theme from DuckTales: Remastered [Jake Kaufman, 2013]
Theme of Ryu from Super Street Fighter IV [Hideyuki Fukasawa, 2010]
Candy Tobacco from The Outer Worlds 2 [Jim Bonney feat. Holy Crow Jazz Band, Jessy Carolina, Kory Leigh & Jim Ziegler, 2025]
How To Get Ahead (Never Get Caught) from "Auntie: The Musical" from The Outer Worlds 2 [Jim Bonney feat. Jonathan Stout and his Campus Five, Marco Palos, April Stewart, The Swing Dolls & Tony Manfredonia, 2025]
Fibonacci from The Outer Worlds 2 [Juliette Jones, 2025]
Toccata from Crawl [Alex Yoder, 2017]
Tokushima from Otogi Katsugeki Mameda no Bakeru: Oracle Saitarou no Sainan!! [Satoshi Okubo, Kosuke Inoue, Hideaki Miyamoto, Shinji Yoshikawa, Akihiro Juichitani, Eri Tanaka & Kazushi Umeda, 2023]
Infinite Ferocity from The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II [Mitsuo Singa, 2022]
Possessor(s) from Possessor(s) [Azuria Sky, 2025]
Beautiful World from Blue Protocol: Star Resonance [Shuji Katayama, 2025]
Intergalactic Convertible from Dispatch [Andrew Arcadi, 2025]
Special Stage from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 [Brad Buxer, Bobby Brooks, Darryl Ross, Geoff Grace, Doug Grigsby III, Cirocco Jones, Michael Jackson & Bruce Connole, 1994]
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BGMania B-Sides: Windswept

BGMania B-Sides #36 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bedroth ventures into the windswept fields and mystical frontier of Windswept, the newly released indie adventure that’s already capturing hearts with its gentle worldbuilding and evocative score.
Crafted with a focus on exploration, emotion, and atmosphere, Windswept invites players into a land shaped by ancient spirits, drifting memories, and the quiet pull of destiny. Composed by Patrick Crecelius and Zach Fendelman, known together as Fat Bard, its soundtrack carries that spirit beautifully. It layers warm acoustic textures, airy synths, and intimate melodic themes to create a soundscape that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly new.
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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Adventure Awaits from Windswept [Fat Bard, 2025]
Guiding Glade from Windswept [Fat Bard, 2025]
Brambles in the Breeze from Windswept [Fat Bard, 2025]
Over the Raybow from Windswept [Fat Bard, 2025]
Aucora's Abyss from Windswept [Fat Bard, 2025]
Lunosa's Library from Windswept [Fat Bard, 2025]
Dizzying Descent from Windswept [Fat Bard, 2025]
Spicy Ice Speedway from Windswept [Fat Bard, 2025]
Bells End from Windswept [Fat Bard, 2025]
Windswept from Windswept [Fat Bard, 2025]
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Nature's Harvest

Episode #397 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth gather around the virtual table for our Thanksgiving-inspired celebration: Nature’s Harvest. We dig into games that capture the spirit of gathering, growing, cultivating, and coming together. From quiet farming moments to festival energy, from playful abundance to mysterious rural charm, we explore how composers across genres approach the idea of harvest, not just as crops in a field, but as a season, a feeling, and a rhythm of life.
Whether the music evokes community, hard work, celebration, or the calm in between, each track brings a different shade of the harvest season to life. Join us as we wander through cozy villages, vibrant fields, bustling festivals, and even a few unexpected corners of gaming that interpret the idea in their own unique way.
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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Dance of Thanksgiving from Summon Night 2 [Chiaki Fujita, Minako Adachi & Kohei Matsuoka, 2001]
Crops Left Behind from Wingspan [Paweł Górniak, 2020]
Tractor Tippin' Blues from Cars [Bruno Coon, 2006]
Grain Cellar from World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria [Russell Brower, Neal Acree, Sam Cardon, Edo Guidotti, Jeremy Soule & Derek Duke, 2012]
Harvest Time from Against the Storm [Mikołaj Kurpios, 2023]
Main Theme -Slow Acoustic- from HARVESTELLA [Go Shiina, 2022]
Canyon of Harvest from The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails [Ryo Takeshita, 2012]
Wheat Wave from Rise to Ruins [José Ramón García, 2019]
The Password is 'Barley Broth' from PRINCESS CONNECT! Re:Dive [no_my, 2018]
Squash from Aoi Namida [Hideki Takahashi, Yoshio Tsuru & EJ, 2004]
The Harvest Festival from Farmagia [Tetsuya Kobayashi & Shioto Hamasaki, 2024]
Cornucopian Village -Town of Good Harvest- from Baten Kaitos Origins [Motoi Sakuraba, 2006]
Mysteries of the Cornucopia from Cornucopia [Pontus Hultgren, 2023]
Harvest of Love from Beautiful Katamari [Yuji Masubuchi feat. Hitomi Ishikawa, 2007]
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The Starbinder's Oath, Part Three: The Broken Dreams

Bonus Episode #57 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. The fall through shadow has only just begun. Kaelen, Torren, and their unlikely new ally Brenn plummet through a starlight portal into the Sunken Realms, islands trapped in eternal twilight, casualties of Zyra's earliest experiments with corrupted bindings. Here, among crystallized tears and frozen moments of catastrophe, they must confront the graveyard of noble intentions gone terribly wrong.
In this third installment of our four-part radio drama, our heroes walk through a museum of failures that reveals the exact moment when reform became tyranny. They encounter Nethys, a woman caught between all realities, who shows them the mechanics of the life-binding ritual and the terrible price required to break it. They discover Zyra's hidden research vault, where decades of meticulous planning toward absolute control lie preserved in cold precision. And they face Auren, not as the enemy they feared, but as a sister still fighting against the chains slowly consuming her will.
The path to the Shadowed Core grows clearer with each revelation, but so does the understanding that saving those they love will demand sacrifices none of them are prepared to make. The Choice-Point, that crucial moment when resistance becomes impossible, draws ever closer for everyone involved.
Content Note: This fantasy adventure contains themes of betrayal, magical violence, and family conflict.
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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Twilight from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess [Toru Minegishi, 2006]
The House from What Remains of Edith Finch [Jeff Russo, 2017]
Flooded Suspense from Dishonored [Daniel Licht, 2012]
The Point Where Light Vanishes from Senua's Saga: Hellblade II [David García Díaz, 2024]
Whispers of the Forgotten Machines from System Shock [Jonathan Peros, 2023]
Timelines from Life is Strange [Jonathan Morali, 2015]
Kaine -Salvation- from Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139 [Keiichi Okabe feat. Emi Evans, 2021]
The Price of Freedom from Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion [Takeharu Ishimoto, 2022]
No Turning Back from A Plague Tale: Requiem [Olivier Deriviere, 2022]
Dream Already Seen from Returnal [Bobby Krlic, 2021]
VOICE CAST
Narrator - Bryan Clutter
Kaelen - Bryan Clutter
Torren - Kyle Vaughn
Brenn - Kyle Vaughn
Zyra - Bryan Clutter
Theren - Brian Booth
Nethys - Brian Booth
Auren - Brian Booth
Varn - Bryan Clutter
Sera - Lindsey Vaughn
Elyndra - Lindsey Vaughn
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Spotlight: Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Episode #397 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Kyle have an in-depth spotlight on Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the highly anticipated follow-up to Pokémon Legends: Arceus and the first major Pokémon title released for the Nintendo Switch 2.
We'll be diving deep into the world of Lumiose City to discuss gameplay, world design, new mechanics, story elements, and overall presentation. Of course, the duo still takes time to highlight select pieces from the game’s energetic and atmospheric soundtrack, exploring how the music enhances the urban mystery and evolving tone of this new chapter in the Pokémon series.
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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Lumiose City -Vert District- from Pokémon Legends: Z-A [Go Ichinose, Minako Adachi, Hiromitsu Maeba, Carlos Eiene, Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, Takahiro Eguchi, Hitomi Sato & Shota Kageyama, 2025]
Battle -Trainer- from Pokémon Legends: Z-A [Go Ichinose, Minako Adachi, Hiromitsu Maeba, Carlos Eiene, Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, Takahiro Eguchi, Hitomi Sato & Shota Kageyama, 2025]
Battle Zone from Pokémon Legends: Z-A [Go Ichinose, Minako Adachi, Hiromitsu Maeba, Carlos Eiene, Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, Takahiro Eguchi, Hitomi Sato & Shota Kageyama, 2025]
Hotel Z from Pokémon Legends: Z-A [Go Ichinose, Minako Adachi, Hiromitsu Maeba, Carlos Eiene, Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, Takahiro Eguchi, Hitomi Sato & Shota Kageyama, 2025]
Team MZ from Pokémon Legends: Z-A [Go Ichinose, Minako Adachi, Hiromitsu Maeba, Carlos Eiene, Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, Takahiro Eguchi, Hitomi Sato & Shota Kageyama, 2025]
Pokémon Center from Pokémon Legends: Z-A [Go Ichinose, Minako Adachi, Hiromitsu Maeba, Carlos Eiene, Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, Takahiro Eguchi, Hitomi Sato & Shota Kageyama, 2025]
Wild Zone from Pokémon Legends: Z-A [Go Ichinose, Minako Adachi, Hiromitsu Maeba, Carlos Eiene, Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, Takahiro Eguchi, Hitomi Sato & Shota Kageyama, 2025]
Battle -Rank Match- from Pokémon Legends: Z-A [Go Ichinose, Minako Adachi, Hiromitsu Maeba, Carlos Eiene, Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, Takahiro Eguchi, Hitomi Sato & Shota Kageyama, 2025]
Detective Emma from Pokémon Legends: Z-A [Go Ichinose, Minako Adachi, Hiromitsu Maeba, Carlos Eiene, Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, Takahiro Eguchi, Hitomi Sato & Shota Kageyama, 2025]
Quasartico Inc. from Pokémon Legends: Z-A [Go Ichinose, Minako Adachi, Hiromitsu Maeba, Carlos Eiene, Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, Takahiro Eguchi, Hitomi Sato & Shota Kageyama, 2025]
Battle -Canari- from Pokémon Legends: Z-A [Go Ichinose, Minako Adachi, Hiromitsu Maeba, Carlos Eiene, Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, Takahiro Eguchi, Hitomi Sato & Shota Kageyama, 2025]
Battle -Urbain/Taunie- from Pokémon Legends: Z-A [Go Ichinose, Minako Adachi, Hiromitsu Maeba, Carlos Eiene, Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, Takahiro Eguchi, Hitomi Sato & Shota Kageyama, 2025]
AZ and the Ultimate Weapon from Pokémon Legends: Z-A [Go Ichinose, Minako Adachi, Hiromitsu Maeba, Carlos Eiene, Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, Takahiro Eguchi, Hitomi Sato & Shota Kageyama, 2025]
Staff Roll -Kiseki- from Pokémon Legends: Z-A [Go Ichinose, Minako Adachi, Hiromitsu Maeba, Carlos Eiene, Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, Takahiro Eguchi, Hitomi Sato & Shota Kageyama, 2025]
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BGMania B-Sides: 10,000 Bullets

BGMania B-Sides #35 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bedroth dives into the stylish and cinematic world of 10,000 Bullets, the PlayStation 2 action game developed by Blue Moon Studio and directed by Yoshitaka Murayama, the creator of Suikoden.
This overlooked game blends noir storytelling with intense, slow-motion gunplay, elevated by its exceptional soundtrack from legendary composers Yasunori Mitsuda and Miki Higashino. The music seamlessly fuses jazz, electronic, and orchestral styles to create an atmosphere that’s as moody and dramatic as the game’s world of assassins and fate.
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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Opening Theme from 10,000 Bullets [Yasunori Mitsuda, 2005]
The Maximum High Speed from 10,000 Bullets [Miki Higashino, 2005]
Cool Sky from 10,000 Bullets [Yasunori Mitsuda, 2005]
Joni Scott Club from 10,000 Bullets [Miki Higashino, 2005]
Red Shot from 10,000 Bullets [Miki Higashino, 2005]
Hit Man from 10,000 Bullets [Yasunori Mitsuda, 2005]
Junk! Junk! Junk! from 10,000 Bullets [Miki Higashino, 2005]
Asian Kung-Fu Foundation from 10,000 Bullets [Miki Higashino, 2005]
Blue Moon from 10,000 Bullets [Yasunori Mitsuda, 2005]
Lullaby from 10,000 Bullets [Miki Higashino & Akira Ishii feat. Kaoru Yuki, 2005]
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Tutorial Themes

Episode #396 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth explore the often-overlooked art of tutorial music... those crucial first moments where composers must welcome players into new worlds while teaching fundamental mechanics without becoming distracting.
From emotional orchestral awakenings to high-energy training facilities, we examine how the best tutorial tracks strike that delicate balance between being memorable enough to engage players and unobtrusive enough to let learning take center stage, ultimately setting the tone for entire gaming experiences while feeling distinctly introductory.
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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Nascence from Journey [Austin Wintory, 2012]
Training Stage from Super Street Fighter IV [Hideyuki Fukasawa, 2010]
Tombtorial -Tutorial- from Crypt of the NecroDancer [Danny Baranowsky, 2015]
Training from Perfect Dark [Grant Kirkhope, 2000]
Tutorial from Freedom Planet 2 [Leilani Wilson, 2022]
Artisans Home from Spyro Reignited Trilogy [Stewart Copeland, 2018]
Tutorial Theme from New Pokémon Snap [Hiroki Hashimoto, 2021]
Door into Summer from Knuckles Chaotix [Junko Shiratsu & Mariko Nanba, 1995]
Training Menu from Wii Fit U [Takayuki Kobara, Toru Minegishi, Manaka Kataoka, Shiho Fujii & Asuka Hayazaki, 2013]
Explanations from Kirby's Return to Dream Land [Hirokazu Ando & Jun Ishikawa, 2011]
Gateway Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy [Mahito Yokota, 2007]
Tutorial Theme from Code Vein [Go Shiina, 2019]
The Test from Rollerdrome [Electric Dragon, 2022]
Training from Star Fox [Hajime Hirasawa, 1993]
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Radio Hour, Volume 80

Episode #395 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan closes out the month of October 2025 with our biggest Halloween celebration to date in Radio Hour, Volume 80!
This spooky special is packed with terrifying tracks and bonus surprises lurking in the shadows. From cosmic horror and haunted mansions to crushing boss battles and chiptune nightmares, there's a little bit of everything in here. Happy Halloween!
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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Ending Part 3 from Monster Party [Masaki Hashimoto & T. Mikumo, 1989]
Main Theme from Little Nightmares III [Tobias Lilja & Hugo Long, 2025]
Haunt from River City Girls 2 [Megan McDuffee, 2022]
Hallow Queen from Rift of the NecroDancer [Danny Baranowsky, 2025]
Dark Dragon Phantom from Ninja Gaiden 4 [Masahiro Miyauchi feat. Victor Borba, 2025]
Cosmic Necropolis -Special Space Stage- from Skeleton Boomerang [DimWiddy, 2017]
Another World from Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation [Koichi Sugiyama, 2010]
Desecrated Temple & Ending Theme from Gauntlet Legends [Barry Leitch, Pablo Buitrago & John Paul, 1999]
Pumpkin Zone from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins [Kazumi Totaka, 1992]
The Underking from Absolum [Mick Gordon, 2025]
Morta Mima from Absolum [Yuka Kitamura, 2025]
The Cosmic Beast from Absolum [Motoi Sakuraba, 2025]
Mouth of Madness from Absolum [Gareth Coker, 2025]
Giygas Intro from Earthbound [Keiichi Suzuki & Hirokazu Tanaka, 1994]
Old Chateau from Pokémon Diamond & Pearl [Go Ichinose, 2007]
Panic Attack from Ascend [Ryan Steel, 2025]
Kyle from Dying Light: The Beast [Olivier Deriviere feat. Michael Lusk, 2025]
Rainy Halloween from Scarlet Moon Halloween Volume IV [Soyo Oka, 2025]
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Spotlight: Ghost of Yotei

Bonus Episode #56 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Kyle dive deep into Ghost of Yotei, Sucker Punch’s chilling follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima. Set amid the wilderness of Ezo, this cinematic action-adventure blends folklore, myth, and breathtaking visuals into one of the year’s most atmospheric experiences. The guys share their impressions of how the game feels to play right from the opening hours, covering its sound design, pacing, and artistic direction while discussing how the world and mood are established.
From there, the conversation moves into combat flow, exploration, progression, and how alive the world feels as you climb the shadowed slopes of Mount Yotei. We wrap up with thoughts on the soundtrack’s tone and speculate about what might come next for the Ghost series. This is a laid-back, spoiler-light discussion for anyone curious about how Yotei builds on the legacy of Tsushima while forging a spirit all its own.
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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Ghost of Yotei from Ghost of Yotei [Toma Otowa, 2025]
The Yotei Six from Ghost of Yotei [Toma Otowa, 2025]
Atsu's Theme from Ghost of Yotei [Toma Otowa feat. Clare Uchima, 2025]
Oyuki's Theme from Ghost of Yotei [Toma Otowa, 2025]
The Way of the Shamisen from Ghost of Yotei [Toma Otowa, 2025]
Wanderer from Ghost of Yotei [Toma Otowa, 2025]
Clan Matsumae from Ghost of Yotei [Toma Otowa, 2025]
Mother's Song from Ghost of Yotei [Toma Otowa feat. Clare Uchima, 2025]
Onryo from Ghost of Yotei [Toma Otowa, 2025]
Upon the Wind from Ghost of Yotei [Toma Otowa, 2025]
Ishikari Plain from Ghost of Yotei [Toma Otowa, 2025]
The Call of Revenge from Ghost of Yotei [Toma Otowa, 2025]
Shogun of the North from Ghost of Yotei [Toma Otowa, 2025]
Rei and Retribution from Ghost of Yotei [Mark De Clive-Lowe/Shinichiro Watanabe, 2025]
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Mummies

Episode #394 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth unwrap the bandaged mysteries of mummy-themed music from across gaming history. From tragic cursed souls seeking companionship to ancient guardians protecting their tombs, this episode explores how composers balance Middle Eastern instrumentation, horror atmospheres, and adventure energy to bring these undead creatures to musical life.
This spooky October episode showcases the incredible versatility of mummy representation in video game music, featuring everything from playful puzzle themes and gothic platformer soundtracks to emotionally devastating character ballads and epic orchestral arrangements.
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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
Cursed Mummy Battle from Grabbed by the Ghoulies [Grant Kirkhope, 2003]
Loading Screen / Main Menu from Mummy Maze Deluxe [Hannu Salonen, 2002]
Chapters 8 & 12 from The Mummy [Junko Karashima, 2000]
Transylvania Theme from DuckTales [Hiroshige Tonomura, 1989]
Bat Mummy from Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy [Steve Duckworth, 2003]
Jack Theme from Power Stone [Tetsuya Shibata, 1999]
Sandstorm -Kan-Ra's Theme- from Killer Instinct, Season 2 [Mick Gordon, 2014]
Mummyfucker from Catacomb Snatch [anosou, 2012]
Mausoleum -Master Mummy's Stage- from ARMS [Atsuko Asahi & Yasuaki Iwata, 2017]
Cryptometrics from The Mummy Demastered [Gavin Allen, 2017]
Level 2 from Decap Attack [Fumito Tamayama, 1991]
The Curse of the Sad Mummy -Amumu- from League of Legends [Christian Linke, 2009]
The Mummy from Pumpkin Jack [Yohan Jager, 2020]
Pyramid -Marahna- from ActRaiser Renaissance [Yuzo Koshiro, 2021]
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