BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast

Game Boy Selection

Episode #159 of BGMania. Inspired by last week's show, we wanted to take another trip into the retro side of video game music and appreciate what the Game Boy was able to do. We've got some of the best of the best in the episode this week. Enjoy the show!
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The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Chai Kingdom (Super Mario Land) [1989]
Praying Hands (Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge) [1991]
Gym Leader Battle (Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow) [1996]
Track 1 (Asterix) [1993]
World 2, Part 1 (Trip World) [1992]
Castle Lololo (Kirby's Dream Land) [1992]
Save the World (Final Fantasy Legend II) [1990]
Track 2 (Die Maus) [1997]
K. Rool's Acid Punk (Donkey Kong Land) [1995]
Beach Theme (Mole Mania) [1996]
Mountain Forest (Turok: Battle of the Bionosaurs) [1997]
Tower 5 (Spanky's Quest) [1991]
Level Theme 1 (RoboCop) [1990]
The Prince's Adventure (For the Frog the Bell Tolls) [1992]
Mountain (Spirou) [1996]
Gotham City (Batman) [1990]
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Remembering Satoru Iwata

Episode #158 of BGMania. It's been five years since the passing of Satoru Iwata. This week on the podcast, we're presenting a different and special episode. Enjoy the show!
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The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Title Screen (Pinball) [1984]
Race Theme 2 (Mach Rider) [1985]
Track 2 (Gall Force: Eternal Story) [1986]
Air Fortress Exterior (Air Fortress) [1987]
Skyscraper (Rollerball) [1988]
River of Slime -Stage 4- (New Ghostbusters II) [1990]
Sunset (HAL's Hole in One Golf) [1991]
Decisive Battle (Arcana) [1992]
Main Theme (NCAA Basketball) [1992]
Golden Paradise (Vegas Stakes) [1993]
The Tricky Stuff (Kirby's Dream Course) [1994]
Dark Castle (Kirby's Dream Land 2) [1995]
Opening Credits (Earthbound) [1994]
Rounds 4-6 (Pokemon Stadium) [1999]
Pokemon Center (Pokemon Gold and Silver) [1999]
Multiman Melee 1 (Super Smash Bros Melee) [2001]
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3 Year Anniversary Special

Bonus Episode #23 of BGMania. Three more years of putting up with Frank! We've got an extra special bonus episode lined up for everyone. Enjoy the show!
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The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Spiny Desert (Mario Party 3) [2000]
Knight's Charge (The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind) [2002]
Masquerade of Lies (The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd) [2007]
Nemesis Final Metamorphosis (Resident Evil 3 Nemesis Remake) [2020]
Tunnel Rhino (Mega Man X3) [1995]
Main Theme (Far Cry 3) [2012]
Young Xehanort Data Battle (Kingdom Hearts III: ReMind DLC) [2020]
The End of the Raging Waves (Etrian Odyssey III) [2010]
Something Better (Uncharted 3) [2011]
Main Theme (The Sims 3) [2009]
In The Wind (Gradius III) [1989]
Rory O'More-Saddle the Pony (Bioshock Infinite) [2013]
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Q&A + The Last of Us 2

Episode #157 of BGMania. This is a special episode. To commemorate Level Down Games successfully being around for four years now, Jessica had the idea for the guys to do a Questions and Answers episode. It just so happened to also coincide with the highly anticipated release of The Last of Us, Part II... so we're combining everything together! Enjoy the show!
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The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
The Last of Us Part II (The Last of Us, Part II) [2020]
Longing (The Last of Us, Part II) [2020]
It Can't Last (The Last of Us, Part II) [2020]
Cordyceps (The Last of Us, Part II) [2020]
Chasing a Rumor (The Last of Us, Part II) [2020]
They're Still Out There (The Last of Us, Part II) [2020]
Unbroken (The Last of Us, Part II) [2020]
Soft Descent (The Last of Us, Part II) [2020]
The WLF (The Last of Us, Part II) [2020]
It Can't Last -Home- (The Last of Us, Part II) [2020]
Allowed to be Happy (The Last of Us, Part II) [2020]
All Gone -The Promise- (The Last of Us, Part II) [2020]
Grieving (The Last of Us, Part II) [2020]
The Island (The Last of Us, Part II) [2020]
Beyond Desolation (The Last of Us, Part II) [2020]
Wayfaring Stranger -Performed By Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker- (The Last of Us, Part II) [2020]
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Tropical Island Inspired

Episode #156 of BGMania. 2020 sucks. Leaving the house, especially to go on a nice vacation, is next to impossible right now. So, let's go on a gaming adventure through music inspired by that tropical island feeling. Enjoy the show!
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The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Dolphin Park (Wave Race 64) [1996]
Koopa Troopa Beach (Mario Kart 64) [1996]
Area 1, Level 1 (Hudson's Adventure Island) [1986]
Seashore War (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze) [2014]
Tototon Toton To (Breath of Fire IV) [2000]
Seashell Shore (Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon) [2000]
Lurelin Village -Daytime- (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild) [2017]
Wave 131 (Streets of Rage 2) [1992]
On the Beach (Pokemon Snap) [1999]
Costa del Sol (Final Fantasy VII) [1997]
Veniccio (Dark Cloud 2) [2002]
Summers, Eternal Tourist Trap (Earthbound) [1994]
Treasure Trove Cove (Banjo-Kazooie) [1998]
Pirate Lagoon (Diddy Kong Racing) [1997]
Tropical Wilds (Pikmin 3) [2013]
Oho Oasis (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga) [2003]
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Radio Hour, Volume 36

Episode #155 of BGMania. Half the year is gone. I guess that's a blessing since 2020 has absolutely sucked, but normally, I'd be telling time to slow the heck down! Enjoy the show!
Please send all track requests for future episodes, feedback, comments, questions, and concerns to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Main Theme (The Outer Wilds) [2019]
Oishii Two Han Seikatsu (Metal Gear Solid 4) [2008]
Hometown (Silent Hill 3) [2003]
True Faith (The Last of Us, Part II) [2020]
Clenching the Fists (Tales of Xillia) [2011]
Azalea Town (Pokemon Gold / Silver / Crystal) [1999]
Zombies on Your Lawn (Plants vs. Zombies) [2009]
Forest Songs (Titan Souls) [2015]
Time for Adventure! (Reventure) [2019]
Goo Lagoon (Spongebob Squarepants: The Battle for Bikini Bottom) [2003]
Final Boss Fight (Minecraft Dungeons) [2020]
Erosion (Florence) [2018]
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AFFILIATE LINKS
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Pause Screens

Episode #154 of BGMania. We all need to pause from the craziness of the world right now, and what better way to do so than by listening to some nice, wholesome pause music. Enjoy the show!Current Giveaway Offer: At 20 new reviews across all four of our podcasts, we're buying someone random lunch. At 40 new reviews, we're also giving away a $20 Amazon Giftcard.
Please send all track requests for future episodes, feedback, comments, questions, and concerns to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Pause Menu (Donkey Kong 64) [1999]
Presenting VVVVVV (VVVVVV) [2010]
Pause Screen (Banjo-Kazooie) [1998]
Pause Screen (NHL '94) [1993]
Pause Menu (Mario Strikers Charged) [2007]
Pause Menu (Just Shapes & Beats) [2018]
Pause Menu (Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon) [2013]
Pause & Status Theme (Captain America and The Avengers) [1991]
Watch & Pause Theme (Goldeneye 007) [1997]
Pause Screen (Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two) [2012]
Pause Menu (Perfect Dark) [2000]
In The Greenwood (Hyrule Warriors) [2014]
Pause Screen (Star Fox Adventures) [2002]
Weapon Select (Gradius III) [1989]
Frozen in Time (RiME) [2017]
Pause Menu (Marvel's Spider-Man) [2018]
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Shantae and the Seven Sirens

Episode #153 of BGMania. Man oh man this is going to be a goodie. Bryan and Frank sit down to discuss and enjoy the newly released game and soundtrack, Shantae and the Seven Sirens. Enjoy the show!
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The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Rise and Shine, Shantae & Beach Travel West (Shantae and the Seven Sirens) [2019]
Arena Town (Shantae and the Seven Sirens) [2019]
Risky Blows the Hatch (Shantae and the Seven Sirens) [2019]
Sunken City Tour (Shantae and the Seven Sirens) [2019]
Water Lilly's Domain (Shantae and the Seven Sirens) [2019]
Boss Battle (Shantae and the Seven Sirens) [2019]
Mountain Travel West (Shantae and the Seven Sirens) [2019]
Tree Town (Shantae and the Seven Sirens) [2019]
Turbulent Hip Shaking (Shantae and the Seven Sirens) [2019]
Mossy Biome (Shantae and the Seven Sirens) [2019]
Sea Vent Labyrinth (Shantae and the Seven Sirens) [2019]
Mountain Travel East (Shantae and the Seven Sirens) [2019]
Armor Town Shop (Shantae and the Seven Sirens) [2019]
Sunken Shipyard (Shantae and the Seven Sirens) [2019]
The Boiler (Shantae and the Seven Sirens) [2019]
The Final Battle (Shantae and the Seven Sirens) [2019]
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Deep Dive: Jun Ishikawa

Episode #152 of BGMania. One of our favorite things to do here occurs every three months when we get to talk about nothing but one particular composer and hear the evolution of their sound from their earliest works to their latest. This month, we're focusing on a man known for the Kirby franchise, Jun Ishikawa. Enjoy the show!
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The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Stage 1 (Uchuu Keibitai SDF) [1990]
Game Theme (Adventures of Lolo 3) [1990]
Level 2 -Abandoned Subway- (New Ghostbusters II) [1990]
Second Armageddon (Arcana) [1992]
Green Greens (Kirby's Dream Land) [1992]
Vegetable Valley 1 (Kirby's Adventure) [1993]
Air Deck (Alcahest) [1993]
Candy Mountain (Kirby Super Star) [1996]
Above the Clouds (Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards) [2000]
Metal -Top Ride- (Kirby Air Ride) [2003]
Drawcia Sorceress (Kirby: Canvas Curse) [2005]
VS. Yin-Yarn (Kirby's Epic Yarn) [2010]
Funky Area (Kirby's Return to Dream Land) [2011]
Dedede's Royal Payback (Kirby Triple Deluxe) [2014]
Gorgeous-Go-Round (Kirby Planet Robobot) [2016]
Friendly Field (Kirby Star Allies) [2018]
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Radio Hour, Volume 35

Episode #151 of BGMania. Wake up, wake up, wake up, it's the end of the month! I'm fairly certain I've used that dumb joke before, but as Frank always says... actually, he never has good advice. Enjoy an eclectic mix of music picked by the usual suspects of Bryan, Frank, Jessica, and you, the listener! Enjoy the show!
Please send all track requests for future episodes, feedback, comments, questions, and concerns to bgmania@leveldowngames.com
The tracklist for today’s episode is as follows:
Fungal Funk (Crypt of the Necrodancer) [2015]
Noria 03 (MU Legend) [2017]
Main Theme (Pirates: Tides of Fortune) [2012]
Battle Theme #3 (Saibara Reiko no Mahjong Hourouki) [1995]
Welcome to the Machine (ECCO the Dolphin) [1993]
Battle! -Roc & Royalty- (Golden Sun: Dark Dawn) [2010]
Escape (Metal Gear Solid) [1998]
Sacred Ground, Esto Gaza (Final Fantasy IX) [2000]
Warm Colors (Shining Song Starnova) [2018]
Ready to Rock (Beavis and Butthead) [1994]
City Ruins -Soul- (Soul Calibur VI) [2018]
Court of the Avenger (World of Warcraft: Legion -Patch 7.3-) [2017]
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