It’s BAAAAACCCCCKKK! Yes, it’s that time of the year again. SPOOKYFEST has returned for its 7th year and we’re pulling out all the tricks AND treats to celebrate the Halloween season! Fresh off the backs of the Spookyfest VIP Pass (If you didn’t get it, check it out on our Patreon!) We’re playing 11 killer tracks that have nowhere to hide from our greedy little ears! Feast upon discussions about Mike’s ridiculous survival horror back catalogue, Justin’s Vampire Survivors obsession and last but not least…THE SLAWMANCER! Orrrr…is it the Slurmancer? No? Ok, Slormancer it is. It’s all here on the VGM festival of the YEAR here on XVGM Radio!
We’d love to hear what you thought about these SPOOOOOOOOOOKY tracks we’ve picked! What was your favorite track? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
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Special thanks to Scott McElhone for their Patreon pick, and as always, thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Scott McElhone, Ryan McPherson, Cam Werme, Rayjkayj, Reptile, Chris Murray, Claire Myers, Kung Fu Carlito, Brad Austin, Nick Davis, Red Hua, Kitty Sparks, & Llama Adam. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro – Hotel Transylvania (DS/3DS – 2012) “Cellar” Jake Kaufman
1 – AVGN Adventures (Wii U – 2013) “Boo! Haunted House” DistantJ (Sam Beddoes)
2 – The Slormancer (PC – 2021) “Welcome to the Academy” Aurélien Poudat
3 – Carrier (DC – 2000) “Track 23” Teruyuki Mori, Toru Ohara, Shinichiro Nakamura
4 – Patreon Pick – Scott McElhone – Escape from Monster Manor (3DO – 1993) “New Title All” Robert Vieira
5 – Lupin The 3rd: Densetsu no Hihou wo Oe! (SFC – 1994) “Disaster” Yuji Ohno
6 – Zero Time Dilemma (3DS – 2016) “BioLab [Annihilation 2nd Mix]” Shinji Hosoe
7 – Clive Barker’s Jericho (XB360/PS3 – 2007) “Corpse Behemoth” Chris Velasco
8 – The 7th Guest (DOS/CD-I – 1993) “downstairs puzzles-doorbell” George Alistair Sanger, and Team Fat (K. Weston Phelan, David Govett, Joe McDermott)
9 – Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania (Multi – 2024) “Moonlight Nocturne (Arranged)” Michiru Yamane (Original), Daniele Zandara, Filippo Vicarelli, Evelyn Lark, Keygen Church
10 – Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game (PC – 2024) “Klownpcalypse” Mark Rutherford, Finn Billingham, Aaron Rutherford, ChuckFonic

Today on XVGM Radio, we’re taking a look (and listen) to the audio history of Human Entertainment. Formed via a merger between Try Co. Ltd. and Communicate Inc in 1987, Human Entertainment was initially called Sonata, mostly handling ports from larger developers such as Konami and Bandai. After two years of this, 1989 saw the name change to Human Entertainment, where the company began creating their own IPs. Learn about how they created a development school which is where many of their development staff came from, their bankruptcy in 1999, and where many of their more notable staff members ended up continuing on the tradition of making weird, wacky games. Justin and Mike as the question: is a Human Sports Festival played with Humans as the balls? With a surprising mix of both wavetable tunes and redbook audio, there’s a bunch of variety in musical genres to choose from with Human Entertainment and it’s ONLY on XVGM Radio!
We’d love to hear what you thought about these tracks we’ve picked! What was your favorite track? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Special thanks to Cam Werme for his Patreon pick, and as always, thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Claire Myers, Scott McElhone, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Reptile, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro – Vasteel (TGCD – 1990) “Crusade” Ryoji Amano, Takahiro Wakuta
1 – Monster Party (NES – 1989) “Living Dead” T. Mikumo, Masaki Hashimoto
2 – Venus Senki (FC – 1989) “Track 6” Masaki Hashimoto, T. Mikumo
3 – Kabuki Quantum Fighter (NES – 1990) “Stage 3” Takahiro Wakuta, Masaki Hashimoto
4 – Human Sports Festival (PC-CD – 1992) “Track 09” Hiroshi Fujioka, Yoshiaki Kubotera, Isao Mizoguchi, Masanori Hikichi
5 – Android Assault: The Revenge of Bari-Arm (SCD – 1993) “Ganymede” Nobuhiro Makino
6 – Blazing Tornado (ARC – 1994) “Wolf’s Theme” Hironori Tanaka, Hiroyuki Naka, Chiyomaru Shikura
7 – WakuWaku Ski Wonder Spur (SFC – 1995) “Rainbow” Chiyomaru Shikura, Kaori Takazoe
8 – Moonlight Syndrome (PS1 – 1997) “Lost Highway” Mikoto Momono, Victor Entertainment, INVITATION
9 – Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within (PS1 – 1998) “Shiver – Zombi” Kaori Takazoe
10 – Patreon Pick – Cam Werme – Fire Pro Wrestling (GBA – 2001) “Menu” Yusuke Beppu

Pool, Billiards, Snooker, Carom…whatever you call them, video games have a long history involving the most laid back of all sports, Cue Ball Based Sports. But what about their music? Today on XVGM Radio, Mike and Justin highlight some wild ranges of VGM in cue ball videogames. From discussions on eating crackers in hell,a shout out to Fresh Prince “Break out Lucille” reference, and of course…lots of “ball” jokes, this episode will have you re-racking after you finish the first time!
We’d love to hear what you thought about these tracks we’ve picked! What was your favorite track? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Claire Myers, Scott McElhone, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro – Hardcore Pool (GBA – 2004) “Saloon Table” Szymon Szuchaja
1 – Archer Mclean Presents: Pool Paradise (GCN/PS2/WIN – 2004) “Track 3” Tom Davies
2 – Minnesota Fats – Pool Legend [Side Pocket 2 – Densetsu no Hustler] (SAT – 1995) “Fool’s Gold” Shogo Sakai, Masaaki Iwasaki, Oww Furukawa
3 – Side Pocket (GEN/SNES/GG/etc – 1992) “California Lemonade” Maasaki Iwasaki, Emi Shimizu
4 – Lunar Pool (NES – 1985) “Menu” Masanori Miyamoto
5 – Parlour Games (SMS – 1987) “Five Ball” Unknown Composer
6 – Pocket Billiards: Funk the 9 Ball (GBC – 2000) “BGM #02” Unknown Composer
7 – Virtual Pool 64 (N64 – 1998) “Track 15” Rob Wallace
8 – Backstreet Billiards (PS1 – 1998) “Street” Minoru Endō, Makoto Igarashi, Hironobu Yahata
9 – Gustavo Zito: I Play 3D Billiards/World Champion Billard (WIN – 2005) “Irish55” Luigi Di Guida
10 – Pool Nation (XB360/PS3 – 2012) “Moonlight Tech” Unknown Composer

What’s faster than the speed of light? Mega Man Battle & Chase’s North American release date, that’s what! Released in 1997 in Japan and 1998 in Europe, this game completely missed it’s planned North American release despite ads and previews running for it in magazines. Initially forgotten as “just another kart racer copycat,” true fans of the genre and Mega Man fanboys, were given something truly unique in sound and style! Rev up those engines while you hear the XVGM Radio boys chat about their time playing the game. Buckle up for exciting discussion about the game as well as reviewing interviews with Keiji Inafune and some of the illustration artists taken from the Mega Man Official Complete Works book! Honk the horn when…the guys get a late call from Mega Man 8 era Dr. Light?! But most of all, stay locked in to drive your way through 12 incredible tracks from this exciting soundtrack! Don’t miss racing to the finish line on this episode of XVGM Radio!
We’d love to hear what you thought about this soundtrack we’ve picked! What was your favorite track? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Claire Myers, Scott McElhone, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro – “Over the Top – Opening Demo”
1 – “Dark the Moon – Theme of Shadowman”
2 – “Kick About – Theme of Blues/ProtoMan”
3 – “I Am World King!! Theme of Dr.Wily”
4 – “Go For It! – Theme of Forte/Bass”
5 – “Ahh, a Man’s Life – Gutsman Special Ending”
6 – “Through the Air – Theme of Quick Man”
7 – Patreon Request: Ryan Mcpherson: “Kick About (Jazz Version)”
8 – “Sunshine Girl – Theme of Roll”
9 – Secret Party – Space Course
10 – “Escape – Cavern Course”
Outro – “Wind, Carry My Words – Roll (Special Ending)” vocals by Yoshino Aoki

Matt Creamer, aka Radd Daddy, aka Norrin Radd, RETURNS to XVGM Radio to talk about his amazing soundtrack for Retroware’s Prison City game. We’ve chat with Matt previously about many of his soundtracks, even had him on one of our live shows before! A true friend to the podcast, Matt isn’t afraid to get into the nitty gritty details about how he carefully crafts his soundtracks. A self proclaimed “puzzle solver” when it comes to music creation, Matt Creamer delves into the new way he composes classic NES style soundtracks, and the XVGM boys grill him on his influences this time around (Groove and industrial metal?! The Batman and Goonies NES OSTs?!) and so much more! Join Matt, Justin and Mike for a long but utterly satisfying chat about Prison City on the latest episode of XVGM Radio!
Thanks as always to Matt Creamer for joining us on XVGM Radio! Check out his links here:
https://raddlandstudios.com/
https://x.com/raddland
https://raddlandstudios.bandcamp.com/
We’d love to hear what you thought about these two soundtracks we’ve picked! What was your favorite track? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Claire Myers, Scott McElhone, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
Check out all episodes of XVGM Radio on www.youtube.com/dongled for another more visual format!
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro – “Grim Conversation”
1 – “Preserve – Infiltrator”
2 – “Cold Storage – Ice for Veins”
3 – “Rooftops – Rooftop Prowler”
4 – “Boss Theme 04 – Spirit of Detroit!”
5 – “Factory – Flip the Switch”
6 – “DCP Headquarters – A Hero’s Welcome”
7 – “Power Plant – Raw Power”
8 – “Stadium – Game Day”
9 – “Outer DCP – Storming the Gates”
10 – “Boss Theme 01 – Combatants”
Outro – “Dolphin Power”

Marred in 90s era video game controversy, Konami’s Lethal Enforcers series, along with Mortal Kombat, Night Trap, and several other games, had ironic targets on their backs for their innovative, realistic (at the time) graphics involving firing a fake plastic gun at the screen, killing human targets. Years later, the series is best known for pushing buttons in the North American political atmosphere, which is a shame because it SHOULD be known for their amazing soundtracks! Today on XVGM Radio, Justin and Mike go a few rounds with some Lethal Enforcers 1 and 2 tunes, comparing the versions and picking which ones they like the best after their heavy analyzing. Well worth the price of admission, you’ll be firing in quarters like crazy into your phone to reload more amazing tunes full of orchestra synth hits, SNES Midi guitar, along with tons of comparison to other Konami OSTs. This episode has its target set on you, time to hit play!
We’d love to hear what you thought about these two soundtracks we’ve picked! What was your favorite track? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Big thank you to RayjKayj for picking a track via his Patreon reward and for sending us a request! Also, Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Claire Myers, Scott McElhone, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro a – Lethal Enforcers (ARC – 1992) “Rolling Badguys (Stage 1)” Kenichiro Fukui
Intro b – Lethal Enforcers (GEN – 1993) “Rolling Badguys (Stage 1)” Kenichiro Fukui
1a – Lethal Enforcers (SNES – 1994) “Dead or Alive (Boss Theme)” Harumi Ueko (Arranger)
1b – Lethal Enforcers (GEN – 1993) “Dead or Alive (Boss Theme)” Kenichiro Fukui
2a – Patreon Pick: RayjKayj – Lethal Enforcers II: GunFighters (ARC – 1994) “Saloon Showdown (Stage 3-1, 3-5~6)” Yuuichi Sakakura, Tsuyoshi Sekito
2b – Lethal Enforcers II: GunFighters (GEN – 1994) “Saloon Showdown (Stage 3-1, 3-5~6)” Yuuichi Sakakura, Tsuyoshi Sekito
3a – Lethal Enforcers (SNES – 1994) “Fight for your Life” Harumi Ueko (Arranger) Kenichiro Fukui
3b – Lethal Enforcers (PS1 – 1997) “Fight for your Life (Stages 3-3 & 5-1)” Eric Pryzby, Jun Funahashi, Kenichiro Fukui
4a – Lethal Enforcers II: GunFighters (SCD – 1994) “The Hide-Out (Stage 5-1, 5-4~5)” Tsuyoshi Sekito, Yūichi Sakakura
4b – Lethal Enforcers II: GunFighters (GEN – 1994) “Hideou...

Product placement and advertising in video games is a wild, wacky thing. Today on XVGM Radio, Mike and Justin are joined by fellow VGM podcast CRT Soundsystem, where Reese and Tom bring some unique tracks to the mix! The hosts chat about Redline, Fast food chicken preferences, and gamer munchies. The Americans on the podcasts (Mike, Justin and Reese) learn about the aisle of American junk food in Ireland’s grocery stores courtesy of Tom. There’s a Pop Tarts flavor discussion as well as a full on M&Ms breakdown of the characters based on the websites. Is the brown M&M really just Bayonetta? Who’s got the best taste in Pop Tarts on these shows? Is the Frosted Flakes mascot Irish in Ireland? Find out more on this super silly episode of XVGM Radio!
Huge thanks to CRT Soundsystem (Tom and Reese) for joining us! Check out their show on all podcatchers, and give ‘em a rating on Apple!
Links: Apple Podcasts, BlueSky, RSS feed
We’d love to hear what you thought about these random tracks we’ve picked! What was your favorite track? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Claire Myers, Scott McElhone, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro – Pepsi Man (PS1, 1999) “Pepsi Man Theme Song” James Shimoji
1 – I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator (PC, 2019) “Put Some PEP in your Step” Hexany
2 – Yaris (X360, 2007) “Main” Robert Thomure
3 – Darkened Skye (GCN, PC – 2002) “Cathedral, Library and Bell Tower” Eugene Zukov
4 – M&M’s Kart Racing (Wii – 2007) “Sea Carrier” Lukasz Stasinski
5 – Burger King Big Bumpin’ (X360, 2006) “The Deep” Matt Black, Chris Hockey
6 – Frosties’ Football Frenzy (PC, 2002) “Menu” Alessandro Bellondi, Roberto Spanu
7 – Chester Cheetah: Wild, Wild West (SNES/GEN – 1993) “Little Shock” Unknown Composer
8 – Cool Spot (AMI – 1993) “Off da Wall, Back to the Wall” Andrew Barnabas

Free Picks…the very definition of randomness. Every 20 episodes, Mike and Justin think back to stuff they’re playing, or perhaps pick a track suggested by our Discord members (Thanks ElectricBoogaloo for this month’s pick!) What follows is an episode full of tongue twisters, caller requests from questionable callers and Justin goes all in on Destiny discussion. One COULD call this a “Squeakuel” but it’s best to call it Free Picks 6: The Search For 5!
We’d love to hear what you thought about these random tracks we’ve picked! What was your favorite track?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Claire Myers, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
Check out all episodes of XVGM Radio on www.youtube.com/dongled for another more visual format!
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro (J) – Kidou Senshi Z-Gundam – Hot Scramble (FC – 1986) “Mizu no Hoshi e Ai wo Komete (Main BGM – For Us To Decide)” Neil Sedaka
1 – Destiny 2: The Final Shape (PS/XB/PC – 2024) “Cusp of Finality” Rotem Moav, Skye Lewin, Michael Salvatori, Josh Mosser, Michael Sechrist
2 – Final Fantasy VII Remake (PS4 – 2020) “Barret’s Theme (Jukebox Version)” Nobuo Uematsu (Original), Yuichi Tsuchiya (Arranger)
3 – Daytona USA 2: Battle on the Edge (ARC – 1998) “Skyscraper Sequence” Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Fumio Ito, Dennis St. James (Vocals)
4 – Capcom Generation: Dai 2 Shū – Makai to Kishi (SAT/PS1 – 1998) “ARR08 (Ghoul’s Stomach)” Mari Yamaguchi (Original) Unknown Arranger
5 – Secret of Evermore (SNES – 1995) “Regal Castle” Jeremy Soule
6 – The Return of Medusa: Rings of Medusa II (AMI/AST – 1991) “Intro” Jochen Hippel
7 – Minnesota Fats – Pool Legend (GEN – 1995) “Chillin” Masaaki Iwasaki, Taihei, Seiji Momoi, Arma, Shogo Sakai
8 – Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (XBONE/PS4/PC – 2021) “Space Riders With No Name” Richard Jacques (Main Game Music,) Star-Lord (Steve Szczepkowski, Yohann Boudreault)
9 – Cyber City Oedo 808: Kemono no Zokusei (PCE – 1991) “Power Source” Keiichi Yamamoto, Atsuhiro Motoyama, Miyuki Takagi, Atsushi Yamaji
10 – Marvel SNAP (MOB/IOS/STEAM – 2022) “Build Your Team” Christopher Alan Grabar

Released in 1987, the Sharp X68000 would lead the way for Japanese computer systems, ending its reign around 1996. Utilizing the Yamaha YM2151 sound chip would make the computer sing some of the best FM synthesis based VGM ever released. Today on XVGM Radio, we’re joined by our third host NikoTengoku to spotlight just a taste of the amazing tunes on this system. Niko falls in love with developer Exact, Mike goes on about songs sounding simple then praises the most simplistic song picked for the show, and Justin takes a call from…EVIL NIKO?! Oops, ALL BANGERS on this one! It’s all on this super fun, super rockin’ episode of XVGM Radio!
Thanks as always to co-host NikoTengoku for joining us! Check out his content here:Niko’s8BitStereo: https://www.youtube.com/@Nikos8BitStereo
8Beats: https://8beats.co/residents/nikotengoku
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXcivGPk4XlEU-Tq7CgMx7A
We’d love to hear what you thought about this spotlight on the Sharp X68000! What was your favorite track? Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Claire Myers, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
Check out all episodes of XVGM Radio on www.youtube.com/dongled for another more visual format!
Our Twitter and Instagram are great ways to interact with us! Find us on there under our handle @XVGMRadio
If you’re an Apple Podcasts listener, please consider leaving a rating and a review to let us know how we’re doing! It also helps with getting the show to show up when others are searching for VGM!
TRACK LISTING:
Intro – Magical Shot (1991) “Soul” Hideya Nagata, Masashi Harada
1 – Lightning Soldier (1994) “Wipe It Out” – PEA
2 – Geograph Seal (1994) “Stage 1” Hiroyuki Saegusa
3 – Reinforcer (1990) “BGM6” Unknown Composer
4 – Etoile Princesse (1993) “Tower of Elemia” – Hiroyuki Saegusa
5 – SiLsteeL (1995) “OVER LOAD” Findoll
6 – Illumination Laser (2014) “Violent Moon” Nobuhisa Shinoda (Credited as I.C. Kaze)
7 – Twilight (1995) “As Vrea” – Ryu Takami, Ryu Umemoto
8 – Carat (1993) “BGM 5” Hitoshi Sakimoto, Yoshio Furukawa, Waiendee
9 – Akumajou Dracula X68000 (1993) “Etude For The Killer (Stage 7)” Shin-Chan, Keizo Nakamura, Hiroshi Kobayashi

Multiplayer games can create some of the most memorable times for gamers but what few people talk about is their music. Today on XVGM Radio, Mike and Justin focus on the Party Game genre (with a few examples that fit further into the multiplayer aspects.) The guys chat about the mountain that is One Piece’s anime series (and their lack of interest in it,) Smash Bros memories, their favorite muppets…and….Kermit 1v1ing their producer Janine in the alley?! This is sure to be an episode to remember! Gather all your friends and let’s chat about some party game VGM!
Big thanks to Ed Wilson for his appearance as Ryu Hayabusa for Patreon member Cam Werme’s call-in testimonial.
We’d love to hear what you thought about this episode! What was your favorite track?  Shoot us an email at XVGMRadio@gmail.com or join in on the discussion at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/XVGMradio
Also, we have a Discord Channel! Join us and chat about the show, share a random or obscure VGM song you love, or just chit chat with Mike and Justin about tacos! Join for free here: https://discord.gg/zWxDYfn
Big thanks to Cam Werme for his Patreon Pick, and bonus thanks to all of our wonderful Patrons: Cam Werme, Chris Murray, Claire Myers, Scott McElhone, Jordan & Anson Davis, Rayjkayj, Llama Adam, Kung Fu Carlito, Nick Davis, Ryan McPherson, Marques Stewart, Scott Brackett, and Brad Austin. Become a Patron, get cool rewards, and more at http://www.Patreon.com/XVGMRadio
Check out all episodes of XVGM Radio on www.youtube.com/dongled for another more visual format!
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro – Super Smash Bros. Melee (GCN – 2001) “Final Destination” Tadashi Ikegami, Shogo Sakai, Takuto Kitsuta
1 – Ball Jacks (SMD – 1993) “2-Player VS” Yoshinori Kawamoto, H. Umino
2 – One Piece: Pirates’ Carnival (GCN/PS2 – 2005) “Stage 03” Kenjiro Hiwatari, Yuki Watanabe
3 – Jackbox Party Pack 2 (PS4/PC – 2015) “Lobby Music (From Earwax)” Andy Poland
4 – Muppets: Party Cruise (GCN/PS2 – 2003) “Stinky Cheese” Chris Tilton
5 – Pac Man V.S. (GCN – 2003) “Haunted Hall (Original Pac Man World)” Unknown Composer
6 – Game & Wario (WiiU – 2013) “Cluck-a-Pop Collection (Chick-N-Win)” Yasuhisa Baba
7 – Patreon Pick: Cam Werme – Pictionary (NES – 1990) “Drawing Game” Tim Follin
8 – Bomberman (DS – 2005) “Multiplayer Battle (BDS)” Morihiro Iwamoto
9 – Mario Party (N64 – 1998) “Yoshi’s Tropical Island” Yasunori Matsuda
10 – The Jackbox Party Pack 7 (All – 2020) “Lobby (From Champ’d Up)” Andy Poland

Returning to the topic of Natsume’s musical history, Mike and Justin revisit one last time for a sort of epilogue on the history of Natsume via Tengo Project. Formed from an offshoot of Natsume Co. Ltd in the mid to late 2000s, Tengo Project is a small team of Natsume’s original staff who have been revisiting the company’s past to remake or create sequels to some of their most famous games. From Ninjas to shrine maidens and even a sort of wild, wild west, Tengo Project’s games have captured a snapshot of the past while recreating it for a modern era. Today, the XVGM Radio guys listen to some incredible music from Hiroyuki Iwatsuki as well as Iku Mizutani, in an era where both Natsume composers revisit their legendary past.
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro – Shadow of the Ninja: Reborn (SWI/PS5/PC/XBOX – 2024) “Stage 1” Iku Mizutani
1 – Omega Five (XBLA – 2008) “Staff Roll Road to the Future” Hiroyuki Iwatsuki
2 – Omega Five (XBLA – 2008) “Stage 2: The Escalated Invasion” Hiroyuki Iwatsuki
3 – Wild Guns: Reloaded (SWI/PS4 – 2016) “Armored Train” Hiroyuki Iwatsuki
4 – Wild Guns: Reloaded (SWI/PS4 – 2016) “Final Fight” Hiroyuki Iwatsuki
5 – The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors (SWI/PS4 – 2019) “Stage 7 Boss” Hiroyuki Iwatsuki
6 – The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors (PS4/SWI – 2019) “Stage 1” Hiroyuki Iwatsuki
7 – Pocky & Rocky Reshrined (SWI/PS4 – 2022) “The Decisive Battle! Black Cloak” Hiroyuki Iwatsuki
8 – Pocky & Rocky Reshrined (SWI/PS4 – 2022) “World of Hades” Hiroyuki Iwatsuki
9 – Shadow of the Ninja: Reborn (SWI/PS5/PC/XBOX – 2024) “Stage 2” Iku Mizutani
10 – Shadow of the Ninja: Reborn (SWI/PS5/PC/XBOX – 2024) “Ending (2 part track)” Iku Mizutani

Greetings boils, ghouls and everyBOOdy in between! Welcome to another SPOOOOOOOOKYFEST 2024! Each year, Mike and Justin get together for an “outdoor festival” that everyone can go to and enjoy some spooky halloween tunes! From horror movie based IPs with insanely creepy swamp tracks to bad William Shatner impressions, this episode is chock full of tricks AND treats that’ll keep you coming back to the festival for years to come! Enjoy a glass of rotten worm punch and rock out to some Baroque style jams from the Sharp 68000. Here’s SPOOKYFEST 2024!
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro – Spirits and Spells/Castleween (GCN/GBA, 2003) “The Shrouded Cemetery & the Crypt” Michel Golgivit, Olivier Rabat
1 – Clock Tower (SFC – 1995) “Death in the Elevator” Koji Niikura
2 – Splatterhouse 3 (GEN – 1993) “David in Peril ” Eiko Kaneda (as Milky Eiko)
3 – Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure (GEN – 1994) “Lakamul Rainforest” Matt Furniss, Shaun Hollingworth (Drivers)
4 – Evil Dead: Regeneration (PS2/XB/PC – 2005) “Swamp Tension” PCB Productions, Kristoffer Larson, Keith Arem, Michael Cohen
5 – Patreon Pick: Jordan/Anson Davis – LittleBigPlanet PSVita (PSV – 2012) “Ghost in the Pan” Richard Jacques
6 – Dredge (PS4/PS5/XB1/XBS/SWI/PC – 2023) “The Winnowed Town” David Mason
7 – Laplace no Ma (X68000 – 1990) “Battle with Huster” Akiko Kosaka
8 – Remnant 2 (PS5/XBS/PC – 2023) “Feast for the Ravenous” Rob Westwood, Òscar Senén
9 – Deep Fear (SAT, 1998) “Destruction” Kenji Kawai
10 – Alone in the Dark (PS5/XBS/PC – 2024) “Alone in the Dark – Credits” Jason Köhnen

We’ve covered the Mario RPG games and their music WAY back on Episode 29 but today, we’re revisiting one of the best Paper Mario games out there: Paper Mario and the Thousand Year Door. Recently, it received a remaster on the Nintendo Switch and while the original soundtrack is an option in this new version, a brand new redone soundtrack has some major differences from the original. To discuss the game and the music comparisons, we’ve brought in a Thousand Year Door expert: Justin’s wife Ariel Schneider! Hear each song and get the breakdown, as well as some fun discussions on the wacky cast of characters in this game! All on the 115th episode of XVGM Radio!
Big thanks to Ariel Schneider for joining us for this episode!
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TRACK LISTING:
GCN – 2004 Composed by Yoshito Hirano, Yuka Tsujiyoko
SWI – 2024 Composed by Kazuki Komai, Fumihiro Isobe
Intro – “An Awfully Long Time Ago…”
1 – “Rogueport”
2 – “Battle – Macho Grubba”
3 – “Petal Meadows”
4 – “Super Luigi”
5 – “Mario Bros. House”
6 – “Final Battle (Shadow Queen)”

Justin comes in with a jump off the top rope! BOOM! Mike goes down, and it’s ONE-TWO-11? Yes, 11 tracks of excellent wrestling music from video games are coming your way on this super-charged episode of XVGM Radio! Hear the guys chat about their Wrestling game (and Wrestling TV) experiences. Plus an extra special appearance by a few pals of XVGM Radio in a super silly commercial, all on the 114th episode!
Big thanks to Ed (The VGMbassy,) Rob and Pernell (Rhythm & Pixels,) Alex (A VGM Journey,) and Bedroth (Very Good Music VGM Podcast) for being on the latest commercial! Please go check out their podcasts if you like VGM!
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro – Tag Team Wrestling (NES – 1986) “Track 1” Unknown Composer
1 – WWF WrestleMania (NES – 1989) “Ted ‘The Million Dollar Man’ Dibiase’s Theme” David Wise
2 – HAL Wrestling (GB – 1990) “BGM #03” Takahiro Wakuta
3 – Toukon Club (FC – 1992) “Iron Lips’ Theme” Iku Mizutani
4 – Thunder Pro Wrestling Retsuden (SMD – 1992) “Track 10” Takeshi Saitō, Garheu
5 – Rumble Roses (PS2 – 2004) “Whip Me Hard!” Sota Fujimori
6 – Patreon Pick: Scott McElhone – WCW vs The World (PSX – 1997) “Character Select/Main Menu” T’s Music
7 – WWF Attitude (PS1/N64/DC – 1999) “Menu Music – Redbook Audio Version” Bruce North, Andre Hoth, Roy Wilkins
8 – Super Fire Pro Wrestling X (SFC – 1995) “Super J” Unknown Composer
9 – WCW/nWO Revenge (N64 – 1998) “Options” Koji Niikura
10 – Virtual Pro Wrestling 64 (N64 – 1997) “Rock em Stock em” Unknown Composer

There’s two things that don’t get the recognition they deserve when it comes to video games: Game Boy Advance soundtracks and licensed games. Today on XVGM Radio, Mike and Justin build up a musical tale to combat this inaccurate statement with a GBA soundtrack from a licensed game that rocks! Robots, based on the CGI family friendly flick, has a soundtrack sure to get your gears spinning. As an added bonus, the XVGM Radio guys interview the composer, Ian Stocker. Find out fun facts about the creation of the soundtrack, hear discussions about Garfield, hot dog nicknames and so much more on this stellar episode of XVGM Radio!
Huge thank you to Ian Stocker for joining us for a special interview about his Robots soundtrack! Please check out his website and social media here: https://www.magicaltimebean.com/about/
Ian’s Twitter: https://x.com/MagicalTimeBean
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TRACK LISTING:
All tracks composed by Ian Stocker
Intro – “Intro Movie”
1 – Train Station
2 – Big Weld Interior
3 – Upper City
4 – Outmode Area
5 – Boss Intro/Boss Battle
6 – Aunt Fanny’s Gallery
7 – Madame Gasket Battle
8 – Inside the Mansion
9 – Rodney
10 – Journey to Big Weld

High score rankings have been a thing since the 70s in video games. But the music layered behind them didn’t really pick up until the 80s. Justin and Mike examine these tunes to explore the eastern vs western comparisons. Eastern composers tend to create much shorter high score music than western composers and the guys find a few tracks here and there that do show the differences in tone and style. Filled with influences from prog and classic rock, funk, r&b, dance and new wave genres, today’s episode pulls no punches with tracks from Amiga, arcade, 16 bit systems and even some redbook audio! There’s even a newer track buried in here to prove that high score tunes have a life beyond the 80s and 90s! We hope you’ll rank this one high on your podcast list!
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro – Ridge Racer Revolution (PS1 – 1996) “High Score Screen” Nobuhide Isayama, Hiroshi Okubo
1 – Spider Man/X-Men Arcade’s Revenge (SNES – 1992) “High Score Table” Geoff Follin, Tim Follin
2 – Leatherneck (1988 – AMI) “High Score” David Whittaker
3 – GODS (GEN – 1992) “High Score Tune” Richard Joseph, Nation 12 (John Foxx,) Jason Page (Mega Drive Conversion)
4 – Dangerous Seed (ARC – 1989) “Name Entry” Yoshinori Nagumo
5 – Patreon Pick: Ryan McPherson – Kirby’s Pinball Land (GB – 1993) “High Score Entry” Tadashi Ikegami
6 – Gradius III (SNES – 1990) “King of Kings” Kazuki Muraoka, Kazuhiko Uehara, Harumi Ueko, Yukie Morimoto
7 – Final Vendetta (SWI/Xbone/PS4- 2022) “High Score Board” Featurecast, Utah Saints
8 – Strider Returns: Journey from Darkness (1993 – GEN) “High Score” Unknown Composer
9 – Battle Squadron (AMI – 1989) “High Score 2” Yvo Zoer, Ron Klaren
10 – Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire (PCE-CD – 1995) “High Scores – Name Entry” T’s Music Limited Company

Many of today’s indie and AA developers know their retro. That’s why there’s an abundance of amazing games available for modern platforms which channel the games of our pasts. Thankfully, game composers of the current era haven’t forgotten the roots of VGM either, as the amount of modern games which rely on catchy melodies, punchy drums and FM tones is alive and well. On today’s XVGM Radio, Justin and Mike uncover some of their favorite game music styled like the 8-bit and 16-bit tunes that raised them. Tons of interesting conversation about Justin wearing diapers, wax nostalgic Strong Bad references (20XD6!)
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro – Venture Kid (SWI/WIN/IOS – 2016) “Title Theme” Matt Creamer
1 – The Messenger (SWI – 2018) “Fire & Earth (Elemental Skylands)” Rainbow Dragon Eyes
2 – Phantom Breaker Battlegrounds (360/VITA/SWI/PS4/XBONE – 2013) “Costly Wish (FM Version)” Takeshi Abo
3 – Patreon Pick – RayjKayj – World of Horror (PC – 2023) “School Combat” Sebastian Zybowski (ArcOfDream), Joseph Bailey
4 – Panzer Paladin (SWI/PC – 2020) “USA (Classic)” Patrice Bourgeault
5 – 20XX (PC – 2014) “Pseudocode” Brandon Ellis (credited as Cityfires)
6 – La-Mulana EX (Wii – 2011) “Mr. Explorer” Takumi Naramura, Houyru Samejima
7 – Crawl (PC – 2014) “Curses” Alex Yoder
8 – Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 (SWI/XBONE/PS4/WIN – 2020) “Roaring Cascade” Ippo Yamada, Hiroaki Sano, Takumi Sato, Ryo Yoshinaga, Yusuke Sakai, Hiroyuki Sato, Masahiro Aoki, Takuya Tsuda
9 – Ex-Zodiac (PC – 2022) “Data Harrier” +TEK
10 – Steel Assault (SWI/WIN/XBONE/PS4 – 2021) “Into The Fray” Joseph Bailey, Luca Della Regina

Music touches all aspects of the soul. It’s a large part of what makes us human. In tough times or happy moments and everything in between, music can be therapy in many ways and video game music is no different. On today’s episode, we sit down for a chat with Norihiko Hibino and listen to one of his favorite genre offerings: Jazz music. We listen to a few tracks from his latest album, Jazz Resort, Vol. 2. He talks about his influences (John Coltrane,) and shares stories about his time at Konami (What was lunch time like in Konami’s headquarters?) Mike asks some blatantly selfish questions about Castlevania and we learn about some close, personal composer friends of his. We also get to hear stories about Hideo Kojima and how Hibino’s hectic schedule worked when composing for multiple projects at the same time. For Konami, Metal Gear and Jazz fans, this is an episode you DO NOT want to miss!
Huge thanks to Scarlet Moon Productions and Jayson Napolitano for making this happen for us! Check out Hibino’s album, Jazz Resort, Vol 2. Here: https://scarletmoonrecords.bandcamp.com/album/jazz-resort-vol-2
Also, we can’t thank Norihiko Hibino enough for taking time out of his schedule to chat with us about his amazing music. Please check out Norihiko Hibino’s social medias and websites here:

* https://twitter.com/norihikohibino
* https://www.facebook.com/HibinoSoundTherapyLab/
* https://hstl.net

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TRACK LISTING: (All songs by Norihiko Hibino)
Intro – “There’s Always A Path” from Norihiko Hibino’s Jazz Resort, Vol 2.
1 – Metal Gear Solid: Ghost Babel (GBC – 2000) “Infiltration 2” Kazuki Muraoka (Sound Direction)
2 – Zone of the Enders (PS2 – 2001) “You Need This Done To You”
3 – Ninja Blade (360/PC – 2009) “Main Theme”
4 – Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PS2 – 2004) “The Pain”
5 – Boktai: The Sun Is In Your Hand (GBA – 2003) “The Count of Groundsoaking Blood”
Intermission – “I Miss You” from Norihiko Hib...

It’s that time of year again! It’s January in a new year and as always with XVGM Radio, we bring in the big guns: NikoTengoku! Our old pal and honorary third co-host Niko joins us once again to ring in 2024 with a somber note: Emotional VGM. Whether the moments in the games touched our heartstrings or the songs made it look like we were cuttin’ onions, we’ve assembled a list of tracks here that hit our souls in a way that other VGM hasn’t. Grab the tissues and shed some tears to the softer side of video game music with 11 songs chosen by the three hosts (and one by Patron Cam Werme) that you’ll remember for days to come. Prepare for some emotional damage on this episode of XVGM Radio!
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro (Niko) – Paper Mario: The Origami King (Switch – 2020) “Chit-Chat Over Coffee” – Yoshito Sekigawa
1 – Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (WiiU, Switch – 2014) – “Seashore Wars” – David Wise
2 – Gris (PC/SWI – 2018) “Gris, Pt 1” Marco Albano, Luigi Gervasi, Gemma Gamarra
3 – The Last Story (Wii, 2012) “Lost Time” Nobuo Uematsu
4 – James Bond Jr. (NES – 1992) “Unused Theme” – Neil Baldwin
5 – Patreon Request – Cam Werme: Shadow of the Colossus (PS2, 2005) “Demise of the Ritual” Kow Otani
6 – Ori and the Blind Forest (PC/XBOne – 2015) “The Sacrifice (feat. Aeralie Brighton)” Gareth Coker, Aeralie Brighton
7 – Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos (NES, 1990) “Unlimited Moment” Ryuichi Nitta, Mayuko Okamura
8 – Sleepwalker (Amiga CD32 – 1993) “City Centre (Town)” – Barry Leitch
9 – Final Fantasy IX (PSX – 2000) “You’re Not Alone” Nobuo Uematsu
10 – Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition (Switch, 2020) “Reminiscence” Yoko Shimomura, Manami Kiyota, Yasunori Mitsuda, Tomori Kudo, Kenji Hiramatsu

In 1994, video game system manufacturers were just starting to shift into the realm of 3D-based video game consoles thanks to the fifth generation. But one company decided to continue building upon the legacy of 2D in the mid-90s with their final console release: NEC. The PC-FX was host to 62 games which utilized 2D animated content, with a focus on Japanese animation being highlighted in many of them. With a combination of redbook audio and the same sound chip that was in the PC-Engine (Turbo Grafx-16 for us North Americans,) the PC-FX was host to some incredible musical content. On this episode, Justin schools Mike on “swords and boards,” resident obscure game nerd Nick Carney stops by for a quick call and the boys chat about the wild and wacky world of eroge games! Join Mike and Justin as they analyze just some of the PC-FX’s tunes on the 108th episode of XVGM Radio!
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TRACK LISTING:
Intro – Tokimeki Card Paradise – Koi No Royal Straight Flush (PC-FX, 1996) “Track 8” Target Labratory, Yusuke Takahama, Satoshi Nagano, Michihiko Shichi
1 – Battle Heat! (PC-FX, 1994) “Track 2” Minoru Endo
2 – Chip Chan Kick! (PC-FX, 1996) “Stage 3” Yoshio Furukawa
3 – Kishin Dōji Zenki FX: Vajra Fight (PC-FX, 1995) “Track 6” Aya Tanaka, Minoru Endo
4 – Miraculum: The Last Revelation (PC-FX, 1996) “Music-30” Kenji Ikeda
5 – Power Dolls FX (PC-FX, 1996) “Track 15” Hiroto Saito
6 – Chōshin Heiki Zeroigar (PC-FX, 1997) “Zeroigar-29” Hideo Shimazu
7 – Wakusei Kōgekitai: Little Cats (PC-FX, 1997) “Track 12” Toyo Kusanagi, Michiko Tomita
8 – Angelique Special 2 (PC-FX, 1996) “Mountain Road” Chinatsu Kuzuū
9 – Team Innocent: The Point of No Return (PC-FX, 1994) “Track 4” Kenji Kawai
10 – Farland Story FX (PC-FX, 1995) “Track 04” Tomoo Kasahara