Bonus Episode #61 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan enrolls at a secluded island university where cryptids, folklore, and tactical combat collide in Demonschool, the stylish RPG from developer Necrosoft Games. Drawing heavy inspiration from Italian horror cinema, Persona, and classic strategy RPGs like Fire Emblem, Demonschool blends a striking visual identity with an offbeat narrative centered on first-year student Faye and her classmates as they uncover the dark truths lurking beneath campus life. This Musical Review takes a deep dive into Demonschool’s bold and groovy soundtrack, composed by Kurt Feldman. We explore how its pulsing synths, rhythms, and eerie tonal shifts reinforce the game’s surreal atmosphere and emotional undercurrents, often doing more narrative work than dialogue ever could. Along the way, Bryan also discusses the game’s grid-based combat, character-driven storytelling, and deliberate pacing, ultimately examining whether Demonschool managed to stand out in a crowded 2025 release for its commitment to its vision. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff, & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Battle -Cutscene- from Demonschool [Kurt Feldman, 2025] Monday Overworld -Story- from Demonschool [Kurt Feldman, 2025] Shopping from Demonschool [Kurt Feldman, 2025] Tuesday Battle -Action- from Demonschool [Kurt Feldman, 2025] Wednesday Battle -Action- from Demonschool [Kurt Feldman, 2025] Fishing from Demonschool [Kurt Feldman, 2025] Thursday Battle -Action- from Demonschool [Kurt Feldman, 2025] Mansion from Demonschool [Kurt Feldman, 2025] Cooking from Demonschool [Kurt Feldman, 2025] Friday Overworld -Investigation- from Demonschool [Kurt Feldman, 2025] Boss Battle -Action- from Demonschool [Kurt Feldman, 2025] Weekend from Demonschool [Kurt Feldman, 2025] Final Battle -Action Phases I-III- from Demonschool [Kurt Feldman, 2025] Credits from Demonschool [Kurt Feldman, 2025] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

Episode #404 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan closes out the month of December 2025 with another eclectic mix in Radio Hour, Volume 82! It's New Year's Eve! As we close out the year and move into 2026, we have a playlist that features wintery vibes, Christmas magic, and some New Year's celebration. Ring in the new year with us and look forward to everything we have in store for you over the next 12 months! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Jingle Bells from Santa Claus no Takarabako [Unknown, 1987] Frosty Fray from Yooka-Replaylee [Grant Kirkhope, 2025] Family Burrow from Winter Burrow [Andreas Busk, 2025] Blizzard Valley -First Lap- from Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds [Takahiro Kai, 2025] Deck the Halls with Sounds of Bollywood from Dead Rising 4 [Traz Damji feat. Shabana Lalani, 2016] Christmas Wonderland from Mobile Legends [Unknown, 2016] Blossoming Reunion! -New Year's Karuta Battle Mission Menu- from Umamusume: Pretty Derby [Kiyoko Yoshimura & Tetsuya Kobari, 2021] Frost Street Snow Park from Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World [Yuki Kato, Megumi Ohara & Hirokazu Ando, 2025] Twinkling Skating Rink from Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World [Megumi Ohara, 2025] Freezing Wind and Some Snowmen from Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World [Yuki Kato, Megumi Ohara & Hirokazu Ando, 2025] Snow Field Theme from Contra [Hidenori Maezawa & Kiyohiro Sada, 1988] Shackled Snowhorn from Super Smash Flash 2 [David Wise/Auraka, 2017] Snowfield -Stage 1- from Gradius Gaiden [Norikazu Miura, 1997] Evergreen from Fresh Tracks [ICTUS Audio, 2025] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

Bonus Episode #60 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. The final confrontation has arrived. Kaelen and his companions step through the threshold into the Shadowed Core itself, where reality bends to nightmare logic, and thousands of trapped souls cry out from the spaces between Zyra's commands. Here, in this realm of absolute darkness wrapped in corrupted chains, the one who wants to consume the Loom stands moments away from her ultimate transformation. In this epic conclusion to The Starbinder's Oath, our heroes must navigate a place where the very air is thick with the consciousness of the bound, where whispers of the lost guide them toward answers they desperately need. Armed with hard-won knowledge about the ritual's mechanics and the flaw hidden in Zyra's design, they face impossible choices about who will pay the price for freedom and what true balance between power and responsibility really means. The third path, the one that neither tyranny nor rigid tradition ever imagined, awaits discovery in the heart of this cosmic horror. But finding it will require sacrifices that will echo across Aeloria for generations to come, and not everyone who enters the Shadowed Core will emerge unchanged. Content Note: This fantasy adventure contains themes of sacrifice, magical violence, loss, and the complexity of redemption. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff, & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS End Credits -Scary Suite- from Alan Wake II [Petri Alanko, 2023] Guardians & Memories from Spiritfarer [Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis, 2020] We Remember from Halo: Reach [Martin O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori, 2010] To Call Our Own from Horizon Zero Dawn [Joris de Man, 2017] Sojourner's Truth from Virginia [Lyndon Holland, 2016] The Final Battle from Elden Ring [Tsukasa Saitoh, 2022] Awakening from Persona 5 [Shoji Meguro, 2017] Flow -Instrumental- from Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker [Masayoshi Soken, 2021] That's The Way It Is from Red Dead Redemption II [Daniel Lanois feat. Rocco DeLuca, 2018] An End, Once and For All from Mass Effect 3 [Clint Mansell & Sam Hulick, 2012] VOICE CAST Narrator - Bryan Clutter Kaelen - Bryan Clutter Torren - Kyle Vaughn Brenn - Kyle Vaughn Varn - Bryan Clutter Sera - Lindsey Vaughn Auren - Brian Booth Zyra - Bryan Clutter Lorian - Brian Booth Theren - Brian Booth All Other Voices/Characters/Misc. - Bryan Clutter LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

Episode #403 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth are celebrating Christmas with a fun theme that turned out to be incredibly hard for the guys in a lot of ways. We're focusing on the popular traditional Christmas Carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas", and using the lyrics from the song to guide our selections for each of the main twelve tracks making up a majority of the episode. Bookending all of that, we have two versions of the actual song from two very different games. We hope everyone out there has a safe and fantastic Holiday! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS 12 Days of Christmas from Dead Rising 4 [Frederic Austin/Oleksa Lozowchuk feat. Kami Ward, 2016] Tree of Savior -Piano- from Tree of Savior [Sevin, 2016] Turtle Cook from The Last Campfire [Paul Weir, 2020] The French Alps from Asterix: The Gallic War [Dave Boardman & Doug Boyes, 1999] The Silver and Gold Birds from Another Code: Recollection [Satoshi Okubo, Rei Kondoh & Haruno Ito, 2024] Thousand Thousand Layer Golden Orb of Jubilation from Anodyne 2: Return to Dust [Melos Han-Tani, 2019] Geese Lake from The Forest [Gabe Castro, 2018] Symphony Of The Swans from Air Twister [Aldous Byron Valensia Clarkson, 2022] Halls Balls -Milking the Pigs- from The Simpsons: Hit & Run [Marc Baril, Allan Levy & Jeff Tymoschuk, 2003] The Dancing City of Farnsport from Chained Echoes [Eddie Marianukroh, 2022] Facing the Ten Lords from Sword Art Online: Last Recollection [Ryouhei Fujieda, 2023] Pipers at the Faire from Dragonvale [Aubrey Hodges, 2011] Flippers Are Great for Drumming from TAGAP 4 [Petja Heiskanen, 2022] Twelve Days of Christmas from Do Not Feed the Monkeys 2099 [Frederic Austin/Unknown, 2023] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

Bonus Episode #59 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Kyle finally get a chance to sit down and talk about the game they both recently finished, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond! The guys have an in-depth discussion on the latest Nintendo exclusive for the Switch and Switch 2, covering all the bases from the gameplay, narrative, characters, lore, personal opinions, and of course, the soundtrack. A very fitting close for major game releases in 2025. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Main Theme from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Kenji Yamamoto & Minako Hamano, 2025] UTO Research Center from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Kenji Yamamoto & Minako Hamano, 2025] Chrono Tower from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Kenji Yamamoto & Minako Hamano, 2025] Fury Green from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Kenji Yamamoto & Minako Hamano, 2025] VS. Carvex from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Kenji Yamamoto & Minako Hamano, 2025] Volt Forge from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Kenji Yamamoto & Minako Hamano, 2025] Vi-O-La Theme from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Kenji Yamamoto & Minako Hamano, 2025] VS. Xelios from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Kenji Yamamoto & Minako Hamano, 2025] Ice Belt -Power Generator- from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Kenji Yamamoto & Minako Hamano, 2025] VS. Keratos from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Kenji Yamamoto & Minako Hamano, 2025] Flare Pool from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Kenji Yamamoto & Minako Hamano, 2025] VS. Phenoros from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Kenji Yamamoto & Minako Hamano, 2025] VS. Omega Griever from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Kenji Yamamoto & Minako Hamano, 2025] VS. Sylux from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Kenji Yamamoto & Minako Hamano, 2025] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

Episode #402 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth look back on the insane but wonderful year that 2025 was for gaming and game music, while also reminiscing on the past 12 months of BGMania as well. Everything you'd likely expect to hear today will be featured, from Hollow Knight: Silksong to Hades II, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach to Ghost of Yotei, DELTARUNE Chapters 3+4 to South of Midnight, and of course... Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. What an absolutely stacked year this was. Join us for our annual end of the year celebration! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Hammer of Justice from DELTARUNE Chapters 3+4 [Toby Fox, 2025] Wakanda from Marvel Cosmic Invasion [Tee Lopes, 2025] Talamh -End Credits- from Absolum [Gareth Coker feat. Rachel Hardy, 2025] Storm Blade from Ghost of Yotei [Ilan Eshkeri/Toma Otowa, 2025] Bellhart from Hollow Knight: Silksong [Christopher Larkin, 2025] Map Screen Medley -Super Mario Bros. 3- from Mario Kart World [Atsuko Asahi, Maasa Miyoshi, Takuhiro Honda & Yutaro Takakuwa, 2025] Jane from South of Midnight [Olivier Derivière, 2025] BB's Theme from Death Stranding 2: On The Beach [Ludvig Forssell feat. Troy Baker, 2025] Sazantos, The Divine Champion from Octopath Traveler 0 [Yasunori Nishiki, 2025] Fixation from The Precinct [Sleepless Nights, 2025] Sword of the Sea from Sword of the Sea [Austin Wintory feat. Malukah, 2025] O quam gloriosum from Europa Universalis V [Håkan Glänte feat. Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, 2025] Moonlight Guide Us from Hades II [Darren Korb feat. Ashley Barrett and Judy Alice Lee, 2025] Une vie à rêver from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 [Lorien Testard feat. Alice Duport-Percier, 2025] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

BGMania B-Sides #38 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bedroth steps into a softly glowing winter dream with Christmas Wonderland 3, a cozy hidden-object adventure that trades adrenaline for ambiance, inviting players to slow down and soak in the season’s magic. Rooted in warmth, nostalgia, and gentle holiday cheer, Christmas Wonderland 3’s soundtrack wraps familiar festive motifs in tender arrangements and calm, melodic phrasing. Twinkling melodies, soothing instrumentation, and a relaxed pace create an atmosphere that feels less like a crackling fireplace on a snowy evening, perfectly capturing the quiet joy and comforting traditions that define the holiday season. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Merry Christmas from Christmas Wonderland 3 [Unknown, 2012] Mini Game 1 from Christmas Wonderland 3 [Unknown, 2012] Mini Game 3 from Christmas Wonderland 3 [Unknown, 2012] Music 1 from Christmas Wonderland 3 [Unknown, 2012] Music 2 from Christmas Wonderland 3 [Unknown, 2012] Music 3 from Christmas Wonderland 3 [Unknown, 2012] Music 4 from Christmas Wonderland 3 [Unknown, 2012] Silent Night from Christmas Wonderland 3 [Unknown, 2012] Three Kings from Christmas Wonderland 3 [Unknown, 2012] Wonderland from Christmas Wonderland 3 [Unknown, 2012] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

Episode #401 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth travel back to the formative years of home computer gaming to celebrate the groundbreaking work of Martin Galway, one of the true architects of early video game music. Best known for pushing the Commodore 64’s SID chip far beyond its perceived limits, Galway helped define the sound of an entire era with unforgettable compositions. Long before lush orchestras and expansive sound libraries, Galway was composing bold, expressive, and technically daring music under extreme hardware constraints, creating tracks that still shine with personality and ambition decades later. This Composer Appreciation honors a pioneer whose fearless experimentation and melodic instincts laid crucial groundwork for everything video game music would eventually become, and whose influence can still be felt in chiptune and retro-inspired scores today. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Ocean Loader 1 from Hyper Sports [Martin Galway, 1985] Title Screen from Arkanoid [Martin Galway, 1988] Title Screen from Wizball [Martin Galway, 1987] Title Theme from Crazee Rider [Martin Galway, 1987] Title Screen -I Wanna Be Your Drill Instructor- from Combat School [Martin Galway, 1987] Title Screen from Rambo: First Blood Part II [Martin Galway, 1985] Title Theme from Terra Cresta [Martin Galway, 1986] Title Screen from Helikopter Jagd [Martin Galway, 1986] Title Screen from Ultima: Runes of Virtue II [Martin Galway, 1993] Main Theme from The Neverending Story [Martin Galway, 1985] Main Theme from Game Over [Martin Galway, 1987] Title Theme from Yie Ar Kung-Fu II: The Emperor Yie-Gah [Martin Galway, 1986] Title Screen from Times of Lore [Martin Galway, 1988] Title Screen from Street Hawk [Martin Galway, Unreleased] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

BGMania B-Sides #37 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bedroth dives headfirst into the bright skies and high-speed thrill of Kirby Air Riders, Nintendo’s long-awaited return to the cult-favorite racing series, where momentum, mastery, and just a touch of chaos rule the day. Building on the legacy of Kirby Air Ride while confidently carving its own path, Kirby Air Riders blends accessible arcade racing with surprising depth and a distinct sense of joy. Its soundtrack leans into that identity, bursting with buoyant melodies, kinetic rhythms, and playful arrangements that perfectly capture the rush of flight and the unmistakable charm of the Kirby universe. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS VS. Nightmare from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare, Shogo Sakai & Akira Miyagawa, 2025] Airtopia Ruins from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare, Shogo Sakai & Akira Miyagawa, 2025] Cyberion Highway from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare, Shogo Sakai & Akira Miyagawa, 2025] Air from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare, Shogo Sakai & Akira Miyagawa, 2025] Nova from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare, Shogo Sakai & Akira Miyagawa, 2025] City from Kirby Air Riders [Hirokazu Ando, 2025] Dense Fog from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare, Shogo Sakai & Akira Miyagawa, 2025] VS. Zero Two from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare, Shogo Sakai & Akira Miyagawa, 2025] VS. Hyper Gigantes from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare, Shogo Sakai & Akira Miyagawa, 2025] Starlit Journey - Free -Final Credits- from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare feat. MJ Cube, 2025] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

Episode #400 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth celebrate 400 mainline episodes of this concept and project that started in 2017 with our longest runtime yet for a single episode. And what better way to do so than with an idea that started a few years ago where, much like life, we have no idea what is coming next on the playlist. Besides hopefully finding some really cool things through the grace of the universe, the guys also reminisce on the past 400 episodes of BGMania, especially the last almost four years that Bedroth has been on the show. Crack one open this week and celebrate with us! Here's to many more episodes to come. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Shadows of Eternity from Drill Core [Nikola Nikita Jeremić, 2025] Twilight Romance -Side B- from Freshly Frosted [Josie Brechner, 2022] Music 12 from 70's Robot Anime Geppy-X [Momo Michishita, 1999] Fallen Village Interval from Metal Gear Survive [Takanori Kaneko, 2018] Frozen City from Snowdrop Escape [Paweł Perepelica, 2021] Echoes of Bells Beneath a Crimson Moon -The Ravager- from Remnant 2 [Rob Westwood, 2023] Bonus Levels from Kao the Kangaroo: Round 2 [Bartosz Idzi, 2003] True Form from Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero [Takanori Arima, Toshiyuki Kishi, Kenji Katoh & Seiji Hotta, 2024] Level 333 from Fractured Minds [Kai Engel, 2017] Recet and Tear from Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale [sarumotto, 2007] The Battle of Underground from Cyber Sled [Shinji Hosoe, 1993] Tales of North Pole from Gumby vs. the Astrobots [Edward Colman, 2005] StarForge Theme -Classic- from StarForge [Kevin "LoudCore" Greenlee, 2014] Track 29 from Gift: Prism [Makoto Sasakura & Kotaro Odaka, 2006] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

Bonus Episode #58 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan steps into the ancient past of Hyrule in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. After the mystery surrounding the Imprisoning War, Nintendo and Koei Tecmo finally reveal the canonical story of Demon King Ganondorf's first rise to power. In this comprehensive review, we explore how developer Koei Tecmo's AAA Games Studio has crafted the most refined Hyrule Warriors experience yet, taking players through Princess Zelda's time-displaced journey alongside King Rauru, Queen Sonia, and the legendary Sages who united to save the newly founded kingdom of Hyrule. This episode features an extensive breakdown of the game's stunning soundtrack, composed by the acclaimed MONACA collective (Keiichi Okabe, Ryuichi Takada, Kuniyuki Takahashi, Oliver Good, Keita Inoue, and Taichi Joraku), the same talented team behind NieR: Automata and Stellar Blade. We also cover the game's musou-style combat with Sync Strikes and Zonai Devices, the diverse roster of 19 playable characters, expansive side content, technical performance on the Nintendo Switch 2, and why this canonical Warriors entry stands as Bryan's favorite musou game to date. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff, & Mike. EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS Undaunted Will -Zelda Main Theme- from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025] Main Theme from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025] Land of Antiquity from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025] Battle for the Wetlands from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025] Battle for the Forest from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025] To the Rescue from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025] The Blood Moon Rises from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025] The Stormwind Ark from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025] Grimgera Boss Battle Theme from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025] Hearts Connected -Zelda's Lullaby- from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025] Demon King Ganondorf Theme from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025] Evil Construct Theme -Phase 1, 2, 3- from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025] Journey's End from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025] Staff Credits from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [MONACA, 2025] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

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. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. 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] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

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. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. 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] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

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. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. 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] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

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. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff, & Mike. 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 LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

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. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. 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] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

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. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. 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] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

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. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. 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] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

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! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike. 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] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

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. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff, & Mike. 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] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously