PixelTunes Radio VGM Podcast

Download Episode 111: “10th Anniversary Reunion” here! On January 28th, 2014, the very first episode of PixelTunes Radio was released into the world. Ed Wilson and Mike Levy shared a passion for video game music, comedy, and voice acting, creating a perfect storm for an engaging and long-running podcast series. Now, exactly ten years later, Mike and Ed have reunited once again to bring a bit of the old PTR magic back! This brand new episode is full of PixelTunes memories, some of their favorite tracks they’ve played over the run, and a ton of classic skits with commentary and behind-the-scenes stories. Whether you’re a die-hard PTR fanatic or are just getting familiar with the show, this reunion for the ages is guaranteed to get you laughing, crying, and overwhelmed with nostalgia. **Stay PixelTuned till the very end of the show for a brand new skit, featuring a special announcement from our hosts!** The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Mick & Mack: Global Gladiators (GEN, 1993) – “Storyline” – Tommy Tallarico 2 – Serious Sam Advance (GBA, 2004) – “Menu Theme” – Matt Simmonds (4MAT) 3 – Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest (SNES, 1995) -”Stickerbrush Symphony” – David Wise 4 – TMNT 3: The Manhattan Project (NES, 1991) – “Scene 8” – Yūichi Sakakura, Tomoya Tomita, Kōzō Nakamura 5 – Soldam (Arcade, 1992)  – “VS. Mode” – Yasuyuki Suzuki, Atsuyoshi Itsemura 6 – Elemental Master (GEN, 1990) – “Until the End of the Earth (Stage 3)” – Toshiharu Yamanishi 7 – Ghouls n’ Ghosts (C64, 1989) – “Title” – Tim Follin 8 – Bushido Blade 2 (PS1, 1998) – “The Spirit of Samurai” – Ryuji Sasai 9 – The Adventures of Mighty Max (GEN, 1994) – “Ending Theme” – Matt Furniss 10 – Moto-X (SNES, 2023) – “Title Theme” – Tim Follin, Geoff Follin 11 – Daffy Duck: The Marvin Missions (SNES, 1993) – “20,000 Martians Under the Sea” – Jim Hedges

Download Episode 110: “Saigo no Free Picks” here! It’s a free picks show, and also a special “Thank You” episode! This one may be a little emotionally intense though, so make sure to have some tissues handy while you listen. Find out the meaning behind the title of the show, and what the PTR guys will be up to in the future! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Looney Tunes: Carrot Crazy (GBC, 1998) – “Treasure Island”- Alberto Jose Gonzalez 2 – Barunba (PCE, 1990) – “Fortress (Area 5)” – Makiko Ito, Hiroshi Nishikawa 3 – Ms. Pac Man’s Maze Madness (DC, 2000) -”CleoPactra” Jon Holland 4 – Quattro Sports BMX Simulator (NES, 1993) – “Title Theme” – Gavin Raeburn 5 – Hi No Tori Houhou Hen (FC, 1987) – ”Stage 3” – Kinuyo Yamashita, Iku Mizutani, Hidenori Maezawa 6 – Snipperclips Plus (Switch, 2017) – “Silly Science B” – Calum Bowen 7 – Foreman For Real (SNES, 1995) – “Tournament” – Chris Jojo, Paul Tonge, Suddi Raval 8 – Super Bomberman R (Switch, 2017) – “Online Battle 2” – Seima Iwahashi, Daisuke Kikuta 9 – Radiant Historia Perfect Chronology (3DS, 2018) – “Edge of Green” – Yoko Shimomura 10 – Streets of Rogue (PC, 2017) – “Ghetto Libretto” – Craig Barnes 11 -X-Men VS Street Fighter (Arcade, Saturn, PS1, 1996) – “Theme of Rogue” – Yuki Iwai, Yuko Takehara 12 – Super R-Type (SNES, 1995) – “A Submerging Titan” – Takushi Hiyamuta Outro – Mega Man X (SNES, 1993) – “Ending” –  Setsuo Yamamoto, Makoto Tomozawa, Yuki Iwai, Yūko Takehara, Toshihiko Horiyama

Download Episode 109: “BATMAN” here! Ever dance to VGM in the pale moonlight? Mike and Ed heed the call of the Bat-Signal and swing into action with a utility belt full of awesome tunes! Join them as they explore the history of the Dark Knight, delve into both obscure and classic Batman games, and spin some incredible music from Naoki Kodaka, Barry Leitch, Jake Kaufman, and more! Thanks to Dan Bisciglia, Ben Dishman, and Joe Dunbar for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Batman, the Caped Crusader (C64, 1988) – “In-Game Theme” – Fred Gray 2 – Batman: The Movie (ZX Spectrum, 1989) – “Stage 5 – The Cathedral” – Matthew Cannon 3 – Batman (Amiga, 1989) – “Title Screen” – Matthew Cannon, Jonathan Dunn 4 – Batman: The Video Game (NES, 1990) – “Stage 1 and 5” – Naoki Kodaka, Nobuyuki Hara 5 – Batman (TG-16, 1990) “Stage 4” – Nobuyuki Hara 6 – Batman: Return of the Joker (NES, 1991) – “Stages 1+6” – Nobuyuki Hara, Naoki Kodaka, Shinichi Seya 7 – Batman Returns (Sega CD, 1992) – “Act 2, Driving Stages 1-5, & Driving Acts Intro” – Spencer Nilsen 8 – Batman: The Animated Series (GB, 1993) – “Mr. Freeze Level” – Yoshiyuki Hagiwara, Yuko Kurahashi 9 – Adventures of Batman & Robin (SNES, 1994) – “Joker’s Funhouse” – Jun Funahashi, Masanari Iwata, Masahiko Kimura, Kayo Fujitani, Harumi Uekō, Masahiro Ikariko, Kazuhiko Uehara 10 – Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (PS1, N64, 2000) – “Stage 1” – Unknown 11 – Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu (GBA, 2003) – “Clayface” – Barry Leitch 12 – Batman: The Brave and the Bold (DS, 2010) – “Catwoman Boss Level” – Jake Kaufman

Download Episode 108: “Isometric Jamz” here! It’s time to look at video game music from a whole new perspective! In today’s episode, Mike and Ed select their tracks exclusively from games that use an isometric viewpoint.  Prepare your ears for tunes spanning the history of the video game industry, with some well-known titles mixed in with a few that may surprise you! Thanks to Jay Jorgenson, Ben Dishman, and Josh Battin for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Thanks also to Internetakias1 on YouTube for the Clarification Corner segment! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Last Ninja 2 (C64, 1988) – “Central Park” – Matt Gray 2 – Biker Mice From Mars (SNES, 1994) – “Fortress” – Nobuyuki Akena, Hideto Inoue 3 – Lunar Knights (DS, 2007) – “Guild Hideout” – Hiroe Noguchi, Masashi Watanabe, Masanori Akita, Akihiro Honda, Shuichi Kobori, Nobuko Toda, Yuichi Tsuchiya, Yasuhiro Ichihashi, Tsutomu Watanabe, Tomoharu Nakano, Rie Yamatani, Yutaka Shimoyama, Rie Nakano, Hideyuki Suzuki, Kazuki Muraoka 4 – Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis, 1996) – “Rusty Ruin Zone Act 1” – Tatsuyuki Maeda, Jun Senoue, Masaru Setsumaru, Seirō Okamoto 5 – Assault Android Cactus (PS4, Xbox1, PC, Linux, Mac, 2015) – “Cactus” – Jeff van Dyck 6 – Snake, Rattle & Roll (NES, 1990) – “Levels 5 and 8” – David Wise 7 – Solstice (NES, 1990) – “Ending” – Tim Follin 8 – Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES, 1996) – “Rose Town” – Yoko Shimomura 9 – Pac-Mania (Arcade, 1987) – “Pac Man’s Park” – Junko Ozawa, Yoshito Tomuro, Yuriko Keino 10 – Battle Chasers: Nightwar (PS4, 2017) – “Mana Surge” Clark Powell, Jesper Kyd 11 – Bastion (PC, 2011) – “Twisted Streets” – Darren Korb 12 – Front Mission (SNES, 1995) – “Take the offensive” – Yoko Shimomura, Noriko Matsueda

Download Episode 107: “The Music of the PC-98” here! The PC-98 series of computers wasn’t really meant to play games. Ironically, it became the system with one of the most robust collections of it’s time. Packed with the option of two fantastic FM-synthesis soundchips, there was no shortage of incredible music for this unassuming beige box. In this episode, Mike and Ed explore some of the best music the PC-98 has to offer! After recording this episode, we discovered that the first song we play (attributed to “unknown”) was in fact composed by Ryu Umemoto. WARNING: Due to the adult nature of the games in this episode, there are some descriptions of mature content. While we strive to keep it in PG-13 territory, you may not want to listen with your kids or grandma.  Thanks to Trevin Hughes, , Chris Murray, and Key Glyph for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (Publisher, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) [Sound Chip] 1 – Rall III: Kakusei-hen (Fairy Dust, 1994) – “Battle 1 – Winning Expectation” – Ryu Umemoto [OPN] 2 – Ningyō Tsukai 2 [Metal & Lace 2] – (Forest, 1996) – “VS J Mantis” – Hideki Higuchi [OPNA] 3 – Rhyme Star (Starcraft, 1994) “World 12“ – Takeshi Abo [OPNA] 4 – Zatsuon Ryoiki (D.O, 1994) – “Introductory Scene – Highway” – Ryuuichirou Fujisawa, Hiro Tachibana [OPN] 5 – Possessioner (Queen Soft, 1994) “Labotech/Dr. Lashmar” – Hiroaki Sano, Masahiro Kajihara [OPN] 6 – Cross Changer (Ucom, 1994) – “Action 1” – Suzunosuke Himekiri [OPNA] 7 – Virgin Angel – (Crystal Soft, 1995) “Virgin Angel’s Theme 2 – Staff Roll” – Sen Shibata [OPNA] 8 – Night Slave (Melody, 1996) – “Hard Rushing” – Yuki Nakayama (PANDA) [OPN] 9 – Silent Mobius: Case Titanic Reproduction (Gainax & D4Enterprise, 1990) “Silent City” – Masahiro Kajiwara, Hiroe Suga [OPN] 10 – Waku Waku Mahjong Panic! 2 (Four-Nine & Excellents, 1996) – “Totsugeki” – Kazumichi Moegi [OPNA] 11 – Trouble Outsiders – (Petit, 1996) “A Battle With Destiny” – Shiori Ueno [OPNA] 12 – Amy to Yobanaide [Don’t Call me Amy] (C’s Ware, 1995) – “Tomomi-kun” – Ryu Umemoto [OPNA]

Download Episode 106: “4th Anniversary w/ Ryu and Snake” here! PixelTunes is officially 4 years old! Woohoo! Ed makes his return to the show and celebrates with Mike and special guest Ryu Hayabusa. Ryu’s picked some excellent VGM to share with the guys today, and things get VERY interesting as the episode progresses. Listen in for some wacky antics and lots of the great VGM that PTR is famous for! Thanks to Chris Murray, Scott Mcelhone, Ariel Schneider, Henrik Andersson, and Dan Bisciglia for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Dragon Skills (Wii U, 2016) – “World 3 – Graveyard” – Simon Osterhold (Sim Productions) 2 – Pizza Pop! (FC, 1992) – “Stage 3 – Motorcycle Ride” – Junya Kozakai 3 – Ninja Battle Heroes (3DS, 2014) – “BGM01” – Unknown 4 – Goemon Mononoke Sugoroku (N64, 1999) “Party Time” – Hajime Takai, Tomoaki Hirono 5 – Guardian War (3DO, 1994) – “Shop” – Yasufumi Fukuda, Yukiharu Urita 6 – Lupin Sensei: Pandora no Isan (FC,1987 ) – “Stage 1 – Mansion” – Haruhisa Udagawa, Kumi Hanaoka 7 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES, 1989 ) – “Airport/Overworld 2” – Jun Funahashi 8 – Metal Gear (MSX2, 1987) – Red Alert” – Iku Mizutani 9 – Tomb Raider: Legend (GCN, PS2, Xbox, 2006) – “Bolivia 4B” – Troels Brun Folmann 10 – Winback (N64, PS2, 1999) – “Multiplayer 2” – Kaori Nakabai, Keiji yamagishi, Tsutomu Hirasawa 11 – Daytona Championship USA (Arcade, 2017) – “Let’s Go Away [New Version]” – Takenobu Mitsuyoshi 12 – Savage (Amiga,1989) – “Savage Remix” – Kevin Collier

Download Episode 05: “SNES Deep Cuts” here! Uncovering unique tracks has always been a PixelTunes Radio staple, but on episode 105, we’re down-right hole punchy! Mike is joined by our guest co-host once again, Justin, as they go round robin on tracks with the always knowledgeable VGM aficionado himself, Niko AKA The Wii Guy! Listen on as the guys get weird and wonky with Looney Tunes, discuss the finer methods of cheese and pickle based weaponry, and baste themselves in the longest track to date on PixelTunes history! With tons of humor and information about the Super NES sound hardware, along with some truly deep cuts, this is one you won’t want to miss! Thanks to Justin for subbing for Ed again, and as always, our guest Niko AKA The WiiGuy! Check out his channels! WiiGuys 8BitStereo GamingGoingGoneLive! Thanks to our PixelChat submitters: Jeff Leppard, John Jekel, Ariel Schneider, Joe Dunbar, Henrik Andersson, and Niko AKA The WiiGuy! Send your questions to: [email protected] Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) All tracks this episode are from the SNES 1 – The Green Lantern (Unreleased) – “Hi Score” – Dean Evans 2 – Daffy Duck: The Marvin Missions (1993) “20,000 Martians Under the Sea” – Jim Hedges 3 – Imperium (1992) “Base of the Sea” – Tenpei Sato, Tatsuya Sato, Hiroki Uematsu 4 – Stone Protectors (1994) – “Main Theme” – Steve Duckworth 5 – Alien vs. Predator (1993) – “Space Port” – Tenpei Sato, Hisayoshi Ogura 6 -Rudra no Hihou (Treasure of the Rudras) (1996) – “Battle for the Fields” – Ryuji Sasai 7 – Rendering Ranger: R2 (1995) – “Stage 7” – Stefan Kramer, Jesper Olsen 8 – Super Star Wars (1992) – “Jawa Sandcrawler” – John Williams, Paul Webb 9 – Hebereke’s Popoitto (1995) – “Stages 3 & 5” – Noriaki Urata, Kazuo Nii, Hiroshi Tsukamoto 10 – Utopia: The Creation Of A Nation (1993) – “Alpha Ceti” – Barry Leitch 11 – Gradius III (1991) – “Aqua Illusion” – Kazuki Muraoka, Kazuhiko Uehara, Harumi Ueko, Yukie Morimoto 12 – The Great Battle IV – (1994) – “Floating World Martom (Fourth Stage)” – Norihiko Togashi

Download Episode 104: “Wario” here! Aside from Bowser and Wart, Mario didn’t really have an arch nemesis…that is until Wario appeared. Since his 1992 debut as the antagonist in Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Wario’s anti-hero brand has continued to evolve over time. From his own Wario Land and Warioware Inc. series, to puzzle games, party and sports titles, Wario has embraced change across an almost 30 year reign. Hidden in this episode are 12 treasure troves of tracks that are sure to make sure you DON’T have a rotten day! Join Mike and Ed’s fill in co-host Justin as they share music from some of Nintendo’s most celebrated composers. Thanks to Alex Messenger, Chris Murray, Key Glyph, and Matt Crawford for their Wario-themed PixelChat Questions! Send us YOUR questions at [email protected] Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (GB, 1992) – “Wario Castle” – Kazumi Totaka 2 – Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (GB, 1994) – “Ending”- Kozue Ishikawa, Ryōji Yoshitomi 3 – Wario’s Woods (NES, 1994) – “Round Clear” – Shinobu Amayake, Soyo Oka 4 – Wario Blast feat. Bomberman (GB, 1994) – “World 3” – Yasuhiko Fukuda 5 – Virtual Boy Wario Land (VB, 1995) – “Credits” – Kazumi Totaka 6 – Wario Land 2 (GBC, 1998) – “End Assessment” – Kozue Ishikawa 7 – Wario Land 3 (GBC, 2000) – “Out of the Woods (Day)” – Kozue Ishikawa, Ryoji Yoshitomi 8 – Wario Land 4 (GBA, 2001) – “Hall of Hieroglyphs”- Ryōji Yoshitomi 9 – Wario World (GCN, 2003) – “Greenhorn Forest” – Norio Hanzawa, Minako Hamano 10 – Wario: Master of Disguise (DS, 2007) – “Terrormisu Battle” – Kenji Hikita 11 – Wario Land: Shake It! (Wii, 2008) – “The Pirate Shop” – Tomoya Tomita 12 – Game & Wario (Wii U, 2013) – “Jimmy Lovin’” – Yasuhisa Baba, Masanobu Matsunaga, Takeru Kanazaki, Hiroki Morishita, Shoh Murakami, Yoshito Sekigawa

Download Episode 103: “John Baker, ToeJam, Earl, and More” here! Prepare for the funky fresh style of John Baker, as Mike and previous guest co-host Brian interview the ToeJam & Earl legend himself! They also explore some other games in his catalog, and ask some hard hitting questions about the GEMS driver. The answers are not what you’d expect! We also hear tracks with lots of variety from Baker’s post-TJ&E days. This is definitely one you don’t want to miss! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title All Music Composed by John Baker 1 – ToeJam & Earl (Genesis, 1991) “Rapmaster Rocket Racket” 2 – ToeJam & Earl (Genesis, 1991) “Funkotronic Beat” 3 – ToeJam & Earl: Panic on Funkotron (Genesis, 1993) “Lewanda’s Love” 4 – ToeJam & Earl: Panic on Funkotron (Genesis, 1993) “Funk Down Under” 5 – Gex: Enter The Gecko (PS1, 1998) “Kung Fu Theatre, pt. 2” 6 – Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko (PSX, N64, 1999) “Holiday Broadcasting (Totally Scrooged)” 7 – Farmville (Facebook Web, 2009) “Haunted Hollow” 8 – Mafia Wars Shakedown (iOS, 2011) “Main Theme” 9 – Battlestone (Mobile, 2013) “Main Theme”

Download Episode 102: “Final Fight with Cam Chiles” here! On today’s episode, Ed and Mike team up with special guest Cam Chiles to celebrate the Final Fight game series (and horribly mispronounce Mike Haggar’s last name in the process!) Final Fight was a collection of beat ’em up titles from Capcom, and featured music by some of their most talented and prolific composers. Join them as they crank out jams by Junko Tamiya, Setsuo Yamamoto, T’s Music, and more! Thanks to Cameron Mount for submitting a PixelChat question. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Final Fight (SNES, 1991) – “Big Katana Boss” –  Junko Tamiya, Toshio Kajino 2 – Final Fight 2 (SNES, 1993) – “Sleep Junk Down” – Yasuaki Fujita, Mari Yamaguchi, Yuki Iwai, Setsuo Yamamoto, Yūko Takehara, Tatsuya Nishimura 3 – (Cam) Saturday Night Slam Masters (Arcade, 1993) – “Mike Haggar” – Masaki Izutani, Toshio Kajino, Syun Nishigaki, Ryo Mizutsuki, Nobuhiro Ōuchi 4 – Mighty Final Fight (NES, 1993) – “Round 4 (Factory)” – Setsuo Yamamoto, Yuko Takehara 5 – Final Fight CD (Sega CD, 1993) – “West Side Andore Cage Fight and Stage Ending” – T’s Music 6 – Final Fight 3 (SNES, 1995) – “For Metro City” – Yuki Iwai, Yuko Takehara 7 – Final Fight 3 – (SNES, 1995) – “Law & Disorder” – Yuki Iwai, Yuko Takehara 8 – Street Fighter Alpha 2 (Arcade, 1996) – “Guy’s Theme” – Syun Nishigaki, Setsuo Yamamoto, Tatsuro Suzuki, Isao Abe, Yuko Takehara, Naoaki Iwami, Naoshi Mizuta 9 – Final Fight Revenge (Saturn, 2000) – “Damnd’s Theme” – Jim Wallace 10 – Final Fight One (GBA, 2001) – “Double Andore” – Seiko Kobuchi, Toshio Kajino 11 – Final Fight Streetwise (PS2, 2006) – “Bar Fight” – DJ D-Fault (Brad Fotch,) Raymond Herrera, Kristian Habenicht 12 – Ultra Street Fighter IV (Arcade, PS3, PC, X360, 2009) – “Cody’s Theme” – Hideyuki Fukasawa Bonus Outro: The Mad Gear: Go Right and Fight! (PC, 2017) – “Act IV: I Dig Your Whig” – Adam Ford (Lead Composer), Cam Werme (Drum Tracking)

Download Episode 101: “Super Free Picks: Turbo Edition” here! Ed and Mike start out the “Second Century” of PixelTunes Radio with a fantastic batch of free-pick music. As is usually the case with these shows, there’s a little bit of something for everyone, from speedy metal to groovy FM synth. Enjoy! Thanks to Joe Dunbar, Alex Messenger, and Scott Mcelhone for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Battle Kid: Fortress of Peril (NES, 2010) – “Area 1” – Sivak 2 – Dial Q wo Mawase! (Genesis, 1992) – “Match Tune” – Unknown 3 – Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice (3DS, 2016) – “Scallywag Reef’ – Richard Jacques 4 – A Hat in Time (PC, 2017) – “Mafia Town (Scooter)” – Pascal Michael Stiefel 5 – Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (PS4/PC/Vita, 2017) – “Deadly Temptation” – Hayato Sonoda, Takahiro Unisuga 6 – Ku2 [Serious Mode] (X68000, 1993) – “Stage 1” – Unknown 7 – Xak: The Art of Visual Stage (SFC, 1993) – “Battlefield” – Ryuiji Sasai, Tadahiro Nitta, arr. by Hiroshi Amagi 8 – Dirt Dash (Arcade, 1995) – “City” – Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Saso, Hiroto Sasaki, Nobuyoshi Sano, Takayuki Aihara, Yuri Misumi 9 – De Blob (Wii, 2008) – “Revolutionary” – John Guscott 10 – Drinky & Smokey (X68000, 1994) – “Smokey Blues” – Naboru Matsuoka 11 – Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage (XBOX 360/PS3, 2010) – “The Seven Scars”- Masayoshi Sasaki, Haruki Yamada 12 – Waterworld (Genesis, 1995 unreleased) – “Shop 2” – Unknown

Download Episode 100: “The 100th Episode Special Event!” here! Mike and Ed celebrate 100 episodes of PixelTunes Radio in this very special podcast featuring guest appearances, all-time favorite VGM tracks, and directors’ commentary on memorable skits. Learn what goes on behind-the-scenes during PTR production, and celebrate with the guys as they venture into the 100’s and beyond! We want to send a HUGE thank you to everyone who has supported us and listened to us over the years. We couldn’t have done it without you! Thanks to Chris Murray, The Diad, Cameron Mount, John Jekel, Dan Bisciglia, and Key Glyph for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Power Drift (Arcade, 1988) – “Like the Wind (B Course)” – Hiroshi Kawaguchi From Episode 9: Racing Trax 2 – Soldier Blade (TG16) – “Operation 1” – Keita Hoshi, Makiko Tanifuji From Episode 84: Turbo Grafx 16/PC Engine 3 – The Scheme (PC-88, 1988) – “I’ll Save you all my Justice” – Yuzo Koshiro From Episode 15: Composer Selection #1: Yuzo Koshiro Commercial Break: Poison Pumps (Episode 2: Beat ’em Ups) 4 – Power Rangers Time Force (GBC, 2001) – “Level 4: Fable City (Future)” Iku Mizutani From Episode 71: Iku Mizutani – The Man Behind the Music  5 – Crypt of the Necrodancer (PC, 2015) – “Crypteque” – Danny Baranowski From Episode 50: Free Picks 2: Hyper Fighting Edition! 6 – Global Gladiators (Genesis, 1993) – “Title Screen” – Tommy Tallarico From Episode 1: Composer Showcase Commercial Break: Game Bro (Episode 11: Totally Game Boy!) <span

Download Episode 91: “Sega Saturn Around the World” here! In this bonus episode, Mike and Ed share the live audio from their VGM panel at Retroworld Expo 2017! Joining them are Rob and Pernell from Rhythm & Pixels, and Emily from The VGM Jukebox (with Josh there in spirit,) as they participate in a contest to see who can play the spOoOOOoOOkiest track of the show! The audience voted and a winner was chosen… did YOUR favorite host win? Listen in to find out! Special thanks to Cam Werme for being an amazing MC and judge! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode!

Download Episode 99 Part 1: “SpookyTunes 4” here! It’s a bonafide Halloween party! On the evening before Retroworld Expo 2017, the PTR boys gathered VGM fans from far and wide: Emily from the VGM Jukebox, Pernell from Rhythm & Pixels, and frequent PTR guest hosts Cam Werme and Todd Mason all in one room to record a VERY special episode of SpookyTunes 4.  Join the party and listen to some of the creepiest tracks to ever hit your podcast feed! Also, stay tuned next week when PTR unleashes the LIVE AUDIO from their panel at Retroworld Expo! Thanks to Chris Murray for submitting a PixelChat question. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Check out Emily’s VGM Podcast: The VGM Jukebox Find Pernell’s VGM Podcast at: Rhythm & Pixels Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – The 7th Guest (PC, 1993)- “Music Box (Puzzles)” – George Sanger 2 – Ecco the Dolphin: The Tides of Time (Genesis, 1994) – “Moray Abyss” – Attila Dobos, András Magyari, Andy Armer, David Javelosa 3  – Wild Arms 2 (PS1, 1999) – “Pinch Type 1” – Michiko Naruke 4 – Brave Fencer Musashi (PS1, 1998) – “Somnolent Forest” – Tsuyoshi Sekito 5 – Ontamarama (NDS, 2007) – “Trance Macabre” – Toshikazu Tanaka, Mitsuhiro Kaneda, Kimihiro Abe, Noriyuki Kamikura 6 – Treasure Buster (iOS, 2016) – “Tomb of Sentient Ooze” – Matt Creamer (Norrin_Rad)

Download Episode 98: “Amazing Openings with Cam Werme” here! Last time Ed and Mike had Cam Werme on the show, they all showed off some of their favorite ending tunes. So when it came time for him to return, they figured why not flip the script and play some opening themes? Join the VGM-crazy trio as they share a bunch of their favorite pre-gameplay melodies, ranging from the cinematic, to the rockin’, to the downright goofy! Check out Cameron’s VGM covers with previous PTR guest host Cameron Chiles over at Camicom on YouTube! Thanks to Dan Bisciglia and Bryan Mosley for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) Episode Intro – Dragon Quest VI (SFC, 1995) – “Overture” – Koichi Sugiyama 1 – F1-ROC II: Race of Champions (SNES, 1993) – “Title” – Masanao Akahori, Hiro Nakayama 2 – Kingsley’s Adventure (PS1, 1999) – “Menu” – Alistair Lindsay 3 – Ninja Warriors (SNES) – “Opening+Title Theme” – Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, N. Tate 4 – Alundra (PSX, 1997) – “Alundra” – Kohei Tanaka 5 – Star Trader (X68000, 1991) – “Title” – Mieko Ishikawa, arranged by Keishi Yonao 6 – Donkey Kong Country (SNES, 1994) “Theme” – David Wise 7 – Alien 3 (NES, 1993) – “Title Theme” – Jeroen Tel 8 – Buck Bumble (N64, 1998) “Buck Bumble Theme” – Justin Scharvona 9 – Contra: Shattered Soldier (PS2, 2002) – “Venus” – Sota Fujimori, Akira Yamaoka 10 – Dark Cloud 2: Dark Chronicle (PS2, 2002) – “Never-ending Adventure (Rush’s Theme)” – Tomohito Nishiura 11 – Patchwork Heroes (PSP, 2010) “Holding 1,000,000 Tons of Bravery” – Hideki Sakamoto 12 – Arcus Odyssey (Genesis, 1991) – “Opening” – Motoi Sakuraba

Download Episode 97: “The Music of Ys – Volume I” here! Nihon Falcom’s Ys series follows the adventures of Adol Christin as he battles the forces of evil across countless lands. As fantastic as the games are, the music (in typical Falcom fashion) is famous across the world for it’s amazing music. Meiko Ishikawa and Yuzo Koshiro joined forces when the series was young to delight the ears of gamers everywhere, and the soundtrack quality hasn’t faltered since. Join the PTR guys as they pick some prime examples of Ys music from the first four games in the series, from a vast variety of consoles and soundchips! Thanks to Niko the WiiGuy, Chris Murray, and The Diad for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Special thanks to Dan Kelly for the Nick Carney musical jingle!! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished (1987) Composed by Yuzo Koshiro, Mieko Ishikawa, Masaya Hashimoto, and Takahito Abe TG-CD Arrangement: Ryo Yonemitsu 1 – “The Morning Grow” – (PC-88, 1987) 2 – “Tower of the Shadow of Death” – (TG-CD, 1990) 3 – “First Step Towards Wars” – (SMS, 1988) Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished – The Final Chapter (1988) Composed by Yuzo Koshiro, Mieko Ishikawa, and Hideya Nagata TG-CD Arrangement: Ryo Yonemitsu 4 – ”To Make The End of Battle” (FC, 1988) 5 – “Moat of Burnedbless” (TG-CD, 1990) 6 – “Palace of Solomon” (TG-CD, 1990) Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (1989) Composed by Mieko Ishikawa TG-CD Arrangement: Ryo Yonemitsu and Keita Hoshi SNES Arrangement: Michiharu Hasuya, Masaaki Harada, and Osamu Kasai Genesis/ MD Arrangement: Yoshiaki Kubotera and Noriyuki Iwadare 7 – “Trading Town of Redmont” (TGCD, 1991) 8 – “Welcome!” – (SNES,1992) 9 – “Ruins of Ilverns” (Genesis, 1991) Ys IV: Dawn of Ys (1993) Composed by Atsushi Shirakawa, Naoki Kaneda, Takahiro Tsunashima, and Masaru Nakajima 10 – “A Great Ordeal”- (PC Engine CD, 1993) <p style="text-align:center;"

Download Episode 96: “Follin Back in Time II” here! One year after exploring composer Tim Follin’s early works on episode 69, Mike and Ed are back with the long-awaited followup! In this show, they explore the latter half of his career, featuring music from the NES, SNES, and beyond. You’ll hear some old favorites, and maybe some material you weren’t aware even existed! Join us as we fall for Follin all over again! Thanks to Cam Werme and Wicked Sephiroth for submitting  PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) Intro – Pictionary (NES, 1990) – “Main Theme” – Tim Follin 1 – Target: Renegade (NES, 1988) – “Downtown” – Tim Follin 2 – Sky Shark (NES, 1989) – “Stage 2” – Tim Follin 3 – Pictionary: The Game of Video Quick Draw (NES, 1990) – “Mini Game 2” – Tim Follin 4 – Silver Surfer (NES, 1990) – “World Theme 1” – Tim and Geoff Follin 5 – Spider-Man/X-Men Arcade’s Revenge (SNES, 1992) – “Cyclops Stages” – Tim and Geoff Follin 6 – Rock N’ Roll Racing (SNES, 1993) – “Highway Star” – Deep Purple, arranged by Time Follin 7 – Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball (SNES, 1994) – “Play Ball!” – Tim Follin,  Geoff Follin, Chris Jojo, Paul Tonge, Matthew Cannon 8 – Ultraverse Prime – (Sega CD, 1994) – “Theme Song” – Tim and Geoff Follin 9 – Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (DC, PS2, 2000) – “Credits” – Tim Follin, Attila Heger 10 – Starsky & Hutch (GC, Xbox, PS2, 2003) – “Funk 5” – Tim Follin, Dave Sullivan, Matthew J. Costello 11 – Future Tactics: The Uprising (GC, Xbox, PS2, 2004) – “Enemy Attack II” – Tim Follin 12 – Lemmings (PSP, PS2, 2006) – “Earth Tunnels 2” – Tim Follin Bonus! – Moto-X (SNES, Unreleased) – “Title Theme” – Tim Follin

Download Episode 95: “Remixes & Covers” here! Ed and Mike color a bit outside their usual lines today, bringing you a selection of VGM covers and remixes! Some tracks are classic tunes from well-known remixers and VGM cover bands, while others might be completely knew to you. Enjoy this selection of amazing head-banging and danceable tunes! Thanks to Daniel Laughton and J.R. Smith for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title – Track Title – Remixer – Composer(s) Intro – Mega Man 2 – “Quick Man” – Project X – Composed by Tateshi Tateishi Project X’s Bandcamp 1 – Super Mario Bros. 2 – “Super Buck Jazz” – Estradasphere – Composed by Koji Kondo Estradasphere’s Official Facebook Page 2 – Smurf’s Nightmare – “Hidden Around” – ErichWK – Composed by Alberto Jose Gonzalez ErichWK’s Bandcamp  3 – Guilty Gear X2 – “Momentary Life (Baiken’s Theme)” – S.S.H. – Composed by Daisuke Ishiwatari SSH’s VGMdb Page 4 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – “Killer Seaweed” – bLiNd – Composed by Jun Funahashi bLiNd’s Bandcamp 5 – Mega Man X4 – “Stage Select/Stage Start” – DJ MetaZero – Composed by Toshihiko Horiyama DJ MetaZero’s OCRemix Page 6 – Mega Man 2 – “Bubble Man (Soap and Water Mix)” – AE (A_Rival) – Composed by Takeshi Tateishi A_Rival’s Bandcamp 7 – Star Fox – “Godspeed” – The Wingless – Composed by Hajime Hirasawa The Wingless’s Homepage 8 – Mother 3 – “The Attic’s a Dungeon (80s Synth Remix)” – MyNewSoundtrack – Composed by Shogo Sakai MyNewSoundtrack’s Bandcamp 9 – Metroid – “Ridley’s Theme” – Metroid Metal – Composed by Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka Metroid Metal’s Homepage 10 – Castlevania 2 – “Vampire Snap 2 (Vampire Killer)” – Joshua Morse – Composed by Kenichi Matsubara, Satoe Terashima, Kouji M

Download Episode 94: “Target Shooting Games” here! It’s number 94 with a bang! This time around, Mike and Ed pick music that shot straight to the top of their VGM charts… from target shooting games! Join the guys as they discuss Virtua Cop, House of the Dead, Time Crisis, and more! Thanks to Rob Nichols, Jana Höning, and UtopiaNemo for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – House of the Dead: Overkill (Wii, 2009) – “Scream Train” – PitStop Productions (John Sanderson, Nadeem Daya) 2 – Missile Ground Zero (ZX Spectrum, 1989) – “Title Music” -Tim Follin 3 – Time Crisis 3 (Arcade, PS2, 2003) – “Rescue Stage 2” – Takeshi Miura, Sanae Kasahara, Kaoru Okada, Takuya Yokota 4 – Body Count (Genesis, 1994) – “Stage 1” – Steve Collet 5 – Virtua Cop 3 (Arcade, 2003) – “Hard Mission Section 1: Sewers (BGM 10)” – Sachio Ogawa, Seiichi Hamada, Hideaki Miyamoto, Shinichi Goto, Yasuhiro Takagi, Tatsutoshi Narita 6 – Elemental Gearbolt (PS1, 1998) – “Thunder” Kei Wakakusa 7 – Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (Wii, 2007) “The Epileptic Express C” – Masafumi Takada, Jun Fukuda 8 – Resident Evil Darkside Chronicles (Wii, 2009) – “Theme of Alexia Type 1” – Shusaku Uchiyama, Takeshi Miura, Yoshihisa Hirano 9 – Bazooka Blitzkrieg (SNES, 1992) – “Hunting for Robots” – Uchu-Jin 10 – Rambo 3 (SMS, 1990) – “Levels 2 and 5” – Composer Unknown 11 – Ghost Squad (Wii, Arcade, 2007) – “BGM 40” -Tatsutoshi Narita, Yasuhiro Takagi 12 – Freedom Force (NES, 1988) – “Stage 4: Town” – Naoki Kodaka

Download Episode 93: “A Chat with Norrin_Radd” here! Today, Matt Creamer, AKA Norrin_Radd, joins Mike and Ed as guest host! The Retro City Rampage and Treasure Buster composer talks about his music writing process, the hardships of making NES music for indie games, and his immense respect for fellow composer Jake Kaufman. Matt also brings a selection of his favorite VGM to share with us, while the PTR boys spin some of their favorite Norrin_Radd jams. Fans of chiptunes will NOT want to miss this one! Visit Matt’s site for his music and YouTube videos at MattCreamerAudio.com Thanks to all of the listeners who wrote in with questions for today’s guest! Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Contra (NES, 1988) – “Alien’s Lair” – Hidenori Maezawa, Kiyohiro Sada, Kazuki Muraoka 2 – Retro City Rampage (Multiplatform, 2012) – “Joy Ride” – Matt Creamer/ Norrin_Radd 3 – Shadow of the Colossus (PS2, 2005) – “The Farthest Land” – Kow Otani 4 – Swap Heroes (iOS, 2014) – “Stage 4: Lost Sands” – Matt Creamer/ Norrin_Radd 5 – Contra III (SNES, 1992) – “The Streets of Neo City” – Miki Higashino, Masanori Adachi, Tappi Iwase 6 – Venture Kid (iOS, Android, 2016) – “Level 4: Volcano” – Matt Creamer/ Norrin_Radd 7 – Twisted Metal (PS1, 1995) – “Rooftop Battle” – Chuck E. Myers, Tom Hopkins, Lance Lenhart 8 – Slayin (iOS, 2013) – “In Game Theme” – Matt Creamer/ Norrin_Radd 9 – Warsong (Genesis, 1991) – “Friendly Fight (Player Phase 1)” – Hiroshi Fujioka, Noriyuki Iwadare, Isao Mizoguchi 10 – Treasure Buster (iOS, 2016) – “Stag

Download Episode 92: “Quintet with Todd” here! Perhaps most well-known in North America for the ActRaiser and Soul Blazer series, the little development house known as Quintet went on to release some very unique titles in Japan long after we’d forgotten all about them.  In this episode, Todd (a huge fan of the Soul Blazer series himself) joins Ed and Mike to explore Quintet’s catalog and soundtracks. Thanks to Todd, KeyGlyph, Bend Ishman, and Cam Chiles for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – ActRaiser (SNES, 1990) – “Theme from ActRaiser” – Yuzo Koshiro 2 – Soul Blazer (1992, SNES) – “Lostside Marshes” & “Basement of Dr. Leo” – Yukihide Takekawa, arr. by Kazuhiko Toyama 3 – ActRaiser 2 (1993, SNES) – “Banishing of Tanzra” – Yuzo Koshiro 4 – Illusion of Gaia (1994, SNES) “Descent into Darkness” & “Golden Road” – Yasuhiro Kawasaki 5 – Robotrek (1994, SNES) – “Research & Development” & “ Hometown in Autumn” – Ayako Yoda, Produced by Yuzo Koshiro 6 – Terranigma (1995, SFC) – “Crysta (Hometown)” – Miyoko Takaoka, Masanori Hikichi 7 – The Granstream Saga (1998, PS1) – “Last Boss Battle” – Masanori Hikichi, Miyoko Takaoka, Takako Ochiai 8 – Solo Crisis (1998, Saturn) – “BGM08” – Naoki Kaneda 9 – Code R (Saturn, 1998) – “BGM38” – Masanori Hikichi, Takako Ochiai, Akihiro Jūichiya, Naoki Kaneda 10 – Planet Laika (1999, PS1) – “BGM61” – Akihiro Jūichiya, Takako Ochiai

Download Episode 91: “Sega Saturn Around the World” here! The Sega Saturn was a very unique machine. Practically ill-fated from the start at its surprise North American launch in 1995, gamers chose to flock instead to the more affordable and better-marketed Sony PlayStation. Unfortunately, those gamers missed out on a library of quirky and fun titles with terrific soundtracks. The Saturn gained a lot more traction in Japan, so there was a much wider variety of games on the import market. In today’s episode, Mike and Ed share the best (and weirdest) that the Saturn had to offer in both regions. Get ready for some funky jams, with soaring brass sections and crazy bass lines! Thanks to Chris Murray, Trevin Hughes (Jredd), and Marlon (Mega Drive Profile) for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Ninku – Tsuyokina Yatsura no Daigekitotsu! (1995) – “Mekira’s Stage” – Hikoshi Hashimoto 2 – Burning Rangers (1998) – “We Are Burning Rangers”- Naofumi Hataya, Fumie Kumatani, Masaru Setsumaru, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Marlon D. Saunders, Tomoko Sasaki 3 – Cube Battler: Anna Mirai-hen (1997) – “Hiroshi’s Theme” – Takashi Nitta, Naoyuki Horimukai , Kazuhiro Yamahara 4 – Mr. Bones (1996) – “The Last Word” – Ronnie Montrose 5 – Choro Q Park (1998) – “Final Area” – Zenya Kuzuoka 6 – Daytona USA (1995) – “Sky High” – Takenobu Mitsuyoshi, Takayuki Nakamura, Kazuhiko Kouchi 7 – Hebereke’s Popoitto (1995) – “Stage Theme 2” – Kenichi Hirata 8 – Shinobi X [European Release] (1995) – “Won (Stage 6 Boss)” – Richard Jacques 9 – Virtual Mahjong (1998) – “Battle 3” – Panama Co., Ltd. 10 – Astal (1995) – “Sea Of Clouds” – Tatsuyuki Maeda, Tatsuya Kozaki 11 – Vatlva (1996) – “Track 4” – Yuzo Koshiro, Motohiro Kawashima 12 – Willy Wombat (1997) – “Detriam City (Stage 2)” – Masayoshi Ishi

Download Episode 90: “Densetsu no Free Picks” here! On today’s show, Ed and Mike go freestyle and pick some tracks they’ve been listening to lately, and the result is a collection of really energetic and danceable tunes. Join them for a selection of VGM from all eras of gaming, and from composers from all over the world! Thanks to Cameron Werme, Jay Jorgenson, Myla Wilson, Richard Kruse, and Daniel Laughton for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Syd Mead’s Terraforming (PCE-CD, 1993) – “Sea of Clouds” (Stage 1) – Katsuhiro Hayashi 2 – Space Invaders ‘91 (Genesis, 1991) – “Rounds 2, 11 & 14” – Noriyuki Iwadare 3 – Perfect Billiard (Arcade, 1987) – “Gameplay” – Composer Unknown 4 – Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness (PS4, 2016) – “Face Off” – Motoi Sakuraba 5 – Daiku no Gen-san ~ Robot Teikoku no Yabou (GB, 1994) – “Ending Theme” – Ikuko Mimori 6 – Ontamarama (NDS, 2007) – “Guitar Fiend” Toshikazu Tanaka, Mitsuhiro Kaneda, Kimihiro Abe, Noriyuki Kamikura 7 – Lego City Undercover (PC, PS4, Wii U, 2013) – “Time Trial” – Simon Withenshaw, Suddi Raval 8- Phantom Breaker Battlegrounds Overdrive (PS4, XBLA, 2013) – “Stage 0: Akihabara” – Takeshi Abo 9 – Great Battle Cyber (NES, 1992) – “Stages 1, 7 & 10” – Junya Kozakai 10 – Gravity Rush (Vita, PS4,  2012) – “Assault Cnida” – Kohei Tanaka 11 – MegaRace (Sega CD, 1994) – “Maeva” – Stéphane Picq 12 – Cybernator (SNES, 1991) – “Asteroid Run” – Masanao Akahori

Download Episode 89: “Same Song Different System: Undercover Cops” here! Today’s episode is a focus on Undercover Cops, an arcade beat ‘em up developed by Irem in 1992  that was later ported to the Super Famicom in 1995.  It featured a soundtrack that heavily relied on contemporary influences, namely New Jack Swing and R&B, complete with vocal samples and epic orchestra hits.  The man behind both versions of the music is Takushi Hiyamuta, well-known for his work on Super R-Type, Neo Turf Masters, and the Metal Slug series. Using their patented “Same Song, Different System” formula, Mike and Ed compare the Arcade and Super Famicom versions of the soundtrack to see which one really stands out as the best overall OST. The results may surprise you! Thanks to John Jekel, Daniel Laughton, Vasiliy Bochkov, and Chris Murray for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Undercover Cops Arcade Version: 1992, Developed and Published by Irem Super Famicom Version: 1995, Developed by Varie and Published by Irem Composed and Arranged by Takushi Hiyamuta Intro – “Assessment Day” 1 – “Northern Barramundi” (Stage 1) 2 – “Nasty Loud Quack” (Boss 3 – “Sarah Sowertty” (Stage 2-1) 4 – “Chaca Chaca Move Ya” (Stage 2-2) 5 – “Redtailed Cat” (Stage 3) 6 – “Dandy N.D.” (Stage 4) 7 – “Than Hawk Anger” (Stage 5-1) 8 – “Indifferent Zero Other” (Stage 5-2, Black’s Theme) 9 – “An-Non To-Ki-Me-Ki Street”

Download Episode 88: “Fan Favorites 3 with VGMJB” here! On this extra special (and extra long) episode of PTR, Ed and Mike share yet another round of fan submissions. Joining them are the two co-hosts that perfected the craft of listener-powered podcasting, Josh and Emily from the VGM Jukebox! Listen in as Emily professes her love for Ryu Hayabusa, Mike does his best (or worst) Jerry Seinfeld impression, Josh summons a special guest Street Fighter II combatant, and Ed contemplates Swedish skeleton Vikings. A certain Haunted Jukebox may even show up to say hi! Join them for some amazing music and witty commentary that fans of both podcasts will love. Check out The VGM Jukebox at thevgmjukebox.blogspot.com, or on Facebook at their brand new group page! Thanks to Cam Chiles, Mixxmaster, and The Messenger for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Devilish (Genesis, 1991) – “Stage 7: Prairie” – Hitoshi Sakimoto 2 – Venture Kid (iOS, 2016) – “Stage 2: City” – Matt Creamer (Norrin Radd) 3 – Nekketsu Oyako (Saturn, Playstation, 1994) – “Mega City Tokyo 2064: Outer City Road” – Hyakutaro Tsukumo 4 – NiGHTS Into Dreams (Saturn, 1996) – “Message From Nightopia” – Naofumi Hataya, Tomoko Sasaki, Fumie Kumatani 5 – Paperboy 2 (SNES, 1991) – “Delivery Route” – Nick Eastridge 6 – Metroid AM2R (PC, 2016) – “Initial Descent” – DoctorM64, Ryoji Yoshitomi 7 – Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment (PS4, Switch, 2017) – “Tools of War (Clockwork Tower Remix)” – Jake Kaufman 8 – Killer Instinct Season 1 (XB1, PC, 2013) – “Warlord (Spinal’s Theme)” – Mick Gordon 9 – World of Goo (PC, 2008) – “Screamer” – Kyle Gabler 10 – Final Fantasy X (PS2, 2001) – “To Zanarkand

Download Episode 87: “Yoshi!” here! Mario’s pal Yoshi has captured the hearts of Nintendo fans everywhere since his debut on the SNES back in 1991. The little green dino with the super long tongue and voracious appetite has become a mainstay in the Mushroom Kingdom, starring in many of his own games, driving Karts with his friends, and even taking turns in Mario Party. Today’s episode focuses on the music of Yoshi’s games and features some of Nintendo’s greatest composers throughout the years, like Koji Kondo, Junichi Masuda, and Yasunori Mitsuda. Get ready for some lighthearted, feel-good tunes!  Thanks to Chris Murray, Pernell, and Anthony Pigg for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Yoshi (NES, 1992) – “Music C: Starman” – Junichi Masuda 2 – Yoshi’s Safari (SNES, 1993) – “Hot Chocolate Cave” – Yoshiki Nishimura, Miyuki Uemura, Yasushi Tokunaga 3 – Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island (SNES, 1995) “Overworld Theme” – Koji Kondo 4 – Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island (SNES, 1995) “Underground Theme” – Koji Kondo 5 – Mario Party (N64, 1998) – “Yoshi’s Tropical Island Board” – Yasunori Mitsuda 6 – Yoshi’s Story (N64, 1998) – “Yo Yo Yoshi” – Kazumi Totaka 7 – Yoshi: Topsy-Turvy (GBA, 2004) – “Tale of the Spirit of Kindness” – Tatsuyuki Maeda, Masaru Setsumaru, Mariko Nanba 8 – Yoshi’s Island DS (DS, 2006) “Big Boss Theme” – Yutaka Minobe, Masayosh

Download Episode 86: “Adventure Games w/ Brian” here! Adventure games have been seeing quite the revival lately, with titles like Broken Age and Thimbleweed Park calling back to the golden age of the genre, where games like The Secret of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion ruled PC game shelves. Composers like Peter McConnel and Frank Klepacki made names for themselves on these early titles, creating atmospheric and sophisticated soundscapes in which one could easily get lost. Join Mike, Ed, and special guest host Brian (of the fledgling podcast Pixel Stories,) as they share music from some of their favorite Point ‘n Click Adventure titles both old and new!  Check out Brian’s podcast at https://www.pixelstories.net/ Thanks to Richard Kruse for submitting a PixelChat question. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – The Legend of Kyrandia: Book 3: Malcolm’s Revenge (PC, Mac, 1994) – “Back in Kyrandia (Night)” –  Frank Klepacki 2 – Snatcher (Sega CD, 1994) – “The Entrance To Hell” – Kazuki Muraoka, Motoaki Furukawa, Akira Yamaoka, Hiroshi Tamawari, Kida Sun, Kazuhito Imai 3 – Thimbleweed Park (PC, 2017) – “No Quarter” – Steve Kirk 4 – Deja Vu (NES, 1990) – “Investigation Theme 1 (Indoors, Taxi)” – Hiroyuki Masuno 5 – Ace Attorney: Phoenix Wright – Justice for All – (DS, 2002) “Announce the Truth” – Naoto Tanaka 6 – Dropsy (PC, 2015) – “Mothersbaugh on the Beach” – Chris Schlarb 7 – Legend of Kyrandia 2: Hand of Fate (PC, 1993) – “Credits” – Frank Klepacki 8 – Policenauts – (PSX, 3DO, Saturn, 1995) – “Criminal Investigation Part 1” – Tappi Iwase, Masahiro Ikariko, Motoaki Furukawa

Download Episode 85: “Wild West Hoedown” here! Saddle up for our Wild West Hoedown! Rootin’ Tootin’ Shootin’ Mike and Cowpoke Ed round up some of their favorite western-themed VGM tracks in today’s show. There’s a lot of variety here, from Sunset Riders to Trials Frontier, so you won’t wanna miss it! Thanks to Richard Kruse, KeyGlyph, and Cam Werme for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Darkwatch (Xbox, PS2, 2005) – “GBU Theme” – Michael Reagan, Asdru Sierra, Ennio Morricone 2 – Call of Juarez: Gunslinger (PC, Xbox 360, PS3, 2013) – “Title Theme” – Paweł Błaszczak, Rod Abernethy 3 – Sunset Riders (SNES, 1993) – “Stage 1” – Naohisa Morota, Motoaki Furukawa, Hidenori Maezawa 4 – Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa (Arcade, 1992) – “ Stage 1” – Michiru Yamane 5 – Wet (XBox 360, 2009) – “Desert Slaying” – Brian Lebarton 6 – Trials Frontier (Android, iOS, 2014) – “Village Theme” – Vili Viitaniemi 7 – Wild Arms (PS1, 1996) – “Courage Dungeon” – Michiko Naruke 8 – Dead Man’s Hand (PC, Xbox, 2004) – “Title Theme” – Calexico, Rom Di Prisco, Michael Larson 9 – Wild Guns (SNES, 1995) – “Carson City” – Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, Haruo Ohashi 10 – Red Steel 2 (Wii, 2010) – “Vulture’s Prayer” – Tom Salta 11 – Tin Star (SNES, 1994) – “Out in the West – Stage 2” -Chris Jojo, Matthew Cannon, Suddi Raval 12 – Outlaws (PC, 1997) – “Sanchez the Outlaw” – Clint Bajakian, Hans Christian Reumschuessel

Download Episode 84: “TurboGrafx-16 & PC Engine” here! It was back in 1989 that NEC and Hudson Soft’s TurboGrafx-16 game console took North America by storm… well, maybe not by “storm.” It was more like a passing shower. But overseas in Japan, the system’s counterpart, dubbed the PC Engine, was taking a large amount of market share away from Nintendo and Sega. On today’s show, Mike and Ed tackle “The Little (PC) Engine That Could,” with Mike sharing tracks from TG-16 games, and Ed rocking out with the best that the PC Engine exclusive titles had to offer. Listen in for some familiar composers and some that might be new to the podcast as the guys explain the hardware, the software, and the marketing behind this cool little console. Thanks to Alex Messenger, Gene Roberts, and Rebecca Gruber for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Fighting Run (PCE, 1991) – “Dark Street” – Hiroshi Funaba 2 – Somer Assault (TG-16, 1992) – “Gemini (Round 3) and Cancer (Round 4)” – Hidehito Aoki, Katsuyuki Inose 3 – Hana Taka Daka?! (PCE, 1991) – “Shosuke ‘Kame’” – Kinuyo Yamashita 4 – Jackie Chan’s Action Kung Fu (TG-16, 1992) – “Stage 1-2” – Masakatsu Maekawa 5 – Makai Hakkenden Shada (PCE, 1989) – “BGM 3 (Overworld)” – Shōgo Sakai, Masaaki Iwasaki, Takafumi Miura, Seiichi Hamada, Yūji Suzuki, Yūsuke Takahama 6 – Air Zonk (TG-16, 1992) – “Stage 2 (Brains Town)” – Daisuke Morishima 7 – Jaseiken Necromancer (PCE, 1988) – “Field” – Jun Chikuma 8 – New Adventure Island (TG-16, 1992) – “High Mountain” – Keiji Sakata 9 – Bomberman ‘94 (PCE, 1993) – “Jammin’ Jungle” – Jun Chikuma 10 – Soldier Blade (TG-16, 1992) – “Operation 1” -Keita Hoshi, Makiko Tanifuji 11 – Hany on the Road (PCE, 1990) – “Hany on the Road” – Ako Matsudaira, Yasushi Kawasaki, Junya Kozakai 12 – Neutopia (TG-16, 1989) – “Water Sphere” – Tomotsune Maeno

Download Episode 83: “Cadillacs & Dinosaurs” here! Imagine a world in which humans and dinosaurs coexist. Imagine that world is an amazing beat ‘em up arcade game from Capcom with rockin’ Q-Sound music. Now, imagine your favorite podcast hosts digging their claws into the game, ripping out the best music, and playing them while discussing the finer points of the tunes and gameplay! That’s the concept behind today’s episode, focusing on Cadillacs and Dinosaurs. Fire up your dino-poop-powered convertible Caddy and enjoy the show!  Mike and Ed livestreamed a playthrough of this game! Watch the action on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkAITX3hcQw Thanks to keyGlyph for submitting a PixelChat question. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Cadillacs and Dinosaurs Developed and Distributed by Capcom, 1993 “Capcom Play System Dash” Arcade Hardware Composed by Isao Abe, Syun Nishigaki, and Ryo Mizutsuki Intro 1 – Opening Demo Intro 2 – Demo 1 – Cadillacs -The Four Heroes- (Stage 1-1, Ending 2) 2 – Trap of Silence (Stage 1-2, 2-3, 6-1) 3 – Pursuit (Stage 1-3, 7-1) 4 – In the Poachers’ Forest (Stage 2-1, 6-2) 5 – Ancient Earth (Stage 2-2, 6-3) 6 – Roaring Around (Stage 3-A) 7 – Like a Gale (Stage 3-B, 7-2) 8 – Stolen Fortress (Stage 4-1, 8-2) 9 – Wild Shooting, Wild Combat (Stage 4-2, 5-2) 10 – Ambush (Stage 4-3, 7-3) 11 – The Dinosaur Wasteland (Stage 5-1) 12 – The True Form of Evil (Stage 8-1) 13 – The Madness that Lurks Underground (Stage 8-3) 14 – Return (Ending 1)

Download Episode 82: “A Chat with Matt Furniss” here! With soundtracks like Puggsy, Wiz ‘n Liz, and Alien 3 to his name, composer Matt Furniss has been recognized as one of the most unique and talented musicians to grace the Sega Genesis. On this very special episode of PixelTunes Radio, Mike and Ed sit down with Matt himself to talk about his career, his music, and the technology behind his compositions! The PTR guys have chosen a few tracks of his that you may not be too aware of, while Mr. Furniss brings down the house with a few ending themes from some of the games he’s worked on. As a bonus, he’s also brought along an exclusive track from Fear Effect Sedna, marking his first game composition in almost two decades! Thanks to Came Werme, KeyGlyph, Daniel Tolin, Mega Drive Profile, and Nathan for submitting questions for Matt. Send YOUR questions for us to answer on future episodes at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title *All Songs Composed and Performed by Matt Furniss* Intro – Puggsy (Genesis, 1993) – “Flour Power” 1 – Escape From the Planet of the Robot Monsters (Atari ST, 1990) – “Title Theme” 2 – Shadow Warriors (Ninja Gaiden) – (Amiga, 1990) – “Intro Music” 3 – Booger Man  – (Genesis, 1994) – “Ending Theme” 4 – Cytron (Amiga, 1992) – “Title Theme” 5 – Nanotek Warrior – (PS1, 1997) –  “CD Track 6” 6 – The Adventures of Mighty Max (Genesis, 1994) – “Ending Theme” 7 – Botics (Atari ST, 1990) – “Title Theme” 8 – Alien 3 (Genesis, 1992) – “Stage 2” 9 – Bills Tomato Game (Genesis, Unreleased) – “Ending Theme” 10 – Second Samurai (Mega Drive, 1994) – “Ending

Download Episode “Mini 1” here! Surprise! Mike and Ed were snowed in at their respective houses, so they decided to stave off the cabin fever with a PTR Mini; a short, 4-song podcast featuring some excellent free picks and all the trademark information and humor of the usual PTR episodes. Grab a cup of hot cocoa and listen to a few sweet tunes with us! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Sneaky Snakes (GB, 1991) “Stages 5, 8,9, 10”- David Wise (probably) 2 – Earth Joker: UN Defense Force (Arcade, 1993) – “Round 1” – Hidetoshi Fukumori, Space Creative 3 – Zero Team USA -(Arcade, 1993) “Stage 4-1, 5-1” – Reiichi Yamanaka 4 – Kensei: Sacred Fist (PSX, 1998) – “Spot” – Akira Yamaoka, Kyoran Suzuki, Norikazu Miura

Download Episode 81: “Free Picks Monogatari” here! It’s Free Pick time again!  Mike and Ed have dug deep this time around, sharing some of the best music they’ve discovered over the past few months. There’s a little of everything in this show… from heavy metal, to doo wop, to dance!  Enjoy! Thanks to Jessica Pinheiro, Jayson Lamp, and Stephen Lock for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Honoo no Doukyuuji: Dodge Danpei 2 – (FC, 1993) – “Tama Theme 1” – Manami Matsumae 2 – Earnest Evans (Genesis) – “Stage 1” – Motoi Sakuraba 3 – Winter Camp (Amiga, 1992) – “Patrol” – Reinier van Vliet 4 – Lord of Arcana (PSP, 2011) – “VS Master Guardian III” – Satoshi Henmi, Nobuo Uematsu, Kimio Itoyama, Kenichiro Fukui, Yoshitaka Suzuki, Tsutomo Narita 5 – else Heart.break () (Steam, 2016) – “Jens” – El Huervo 6 – Battle Squadron (Amiga, 1989) – “In Game 1” – Ron Klaren 7 – Tsuppari Oozumou: Rissin Syusse-hen (SFC, 1993) – “Big Sumo Blues” – Keiji Yamagishi (Keijin), Kaori Nakabai (Kaorin) 8 – Jimmy White’s Cue Ball (GBC) – “BGM 1” – Manfred Linzner 9 – Doki! Doki! Yuuenchi (FC, 1991) – “Amusement Park (Stages 1 & 3)” –

Download Episode 80: “Fan Favorites 2” here! It’s the PixelTunes Radio 3rd Anniversary Celebration! To kick off the next year of the show, Mike and Ed have taken VGM submissions from fans and friends and compiled one heck of a podcast! Keep an ear out for familiar names from PTR’s past, including hosts from other VGM shows and previous guest hosts! Thanks to Mood Zak Wins, Dan Bisciglia, Daniel Greenberg, and Cam Werme for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Super Cyborg (Steam, 2015) – “Stage 1” – Darkman007 Submitted by Jeff Leppard 2 – Wild Arms 3 (PS2, 2002) – “Fate Breaker” – Michiko Naruke Submitted by Matt Waller 3- Wiz ‘n Liz (Genesis, 1993) – “Snow Land” – Matt Furniss Submitted by Cam Werme 4 – Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar (Apple II, 1985) – “Towns (Title Theme)” – Kenneth W. Arnold Submitted by Keyglyph 5 – Game & Watch Gallery II (GBC, 1998) – “Parachute” – Yoko Mizuta, Noriko Nishizaka, Saburo Sasaki Submitted by Alex Messenger 6 – Jackal (NES, 1988) – “Stage 1” – Shinya Sakamoto, Atsushi Fujio Submitted by Joe Murolo 7 – The Legend of Kyrandia 2: The Hand of Fate (DOS, 1993) – “Darkmoor Swamp Area Theme” – Frank Klepacki Submitted by Daniel Greenberg 8 – Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (PS2, XBOX, 2005) – “Cordova Town” – Michiru Ya

Download Episode 79: “Talkin’ TMNT with Cygnus Destroyer” here! Let’s kick shell! Today’s theme revolves around the Heroes on the Half Shell — The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Joining Mike and Ed is fellow TMNT and video game fanatic Matt Ezero, from the YouTube channel Cygnus Destroyer 20XX. It’s an episode filled with fantastic TMNT tunes, nostalgic TMNT memories, and lots and lots of TMNT lore. Cowabunga! Thanks to Pernell, Brendan  Wilson, and John Wedgeworth for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (NES, 1989) “Area 2-1: Underwater” – Jun Funahashi 2 – TMNT3 Radical Rescue (GB, 1993) – “Stage Warehouse” – Akihiro Juuichiya, Minako Matsuhira 3- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of the Foot Clan (GB, 1990) – “Epilogue” – Tomoko Nishikawa, Michiru Yamane 4 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Arcade Game (NES, 1990) “Scene 2-1: Streets of New York” – Mutsuhiko Izumi, Miki Yanagisawa, arranged by Kōzō Nakamura 5 – TMNT: Hyperstone Heist (Genesis, 1992) “Boss Theme” – Mutsuhiko Izumi, arranged by Masahiro Ikariko, You Takamine, Kaori Kinouchi, Hideto Inoue 6 – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Ar

Download Episode 78: “Winter Special 3” here! It’s the most wonderful time of the year again! PixelTunes Radio is back for their 3rd annual winter special, sharing some songs that remind Mike and Ed of of the frosty weather and holiday season. Thanks to Cam Werme, Erik Purscell, and keyglyph for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Heavenly Guardian (Wii & PS2, 2008) – “Stage 1” – Masahiro Fukuzawa 2 – Tintin in Tibet (GB, 1995) – “Yeti’s Cave” – Alberto Jose Gonzalez 3 – Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis, 1996) – “Diamond Dust Zone, Act 1” – Tatsuyuki Maeda, Jun Senoue 4 – Legend of Xanadu (PCE-CD, 1994) – “Arctic Wind” – Naoki Kaneda 5 – Snowboard Kids (N64, 1998) – “Big Snowman” – Tomohiko Satou, Isao Kasai 6 – Kuru Kuru Kururin (GBA, 2001) – “Ice Land” – Atsuhiro Motoyama 7 – The Grinch (GBC, 2000) – “Scene 2” – Rie Fukuda 8 – Kirby Triple Deluxe (3DS, 2014) – “Silver Snow Story” – Hirokazu Ando 9 – Snow Bros (NES, 1990) – “Floors 1-9 & 31-39”- Mikoko Suzuki, Tatsuya Uemura, <span style="fo

Download Episode 77: “Tough Tunes with Cameron Chiles” here! What makes video game music sound tough? How tough is TOO tough? Why do the toughest sounding VGM tunes always feature both guitar and keyboard?  These are all very tough questions. So tough in fact, that Ed and Mike needed some help finding the answers! Enter Cameron Chiles, aficionado of all things tough, and drummer in the toughest VGM cover band around, The Mad Gear. Listen in as the trio spins some of the toughest (and coolest) vgm they can find as they try to figure out the reasons that make a tough song… sound tough! Check out Cameron’s VGM band, The Mad Gear! Listen to some live performances and buy their first album, “The Mad Gear Must Pay,” at the following links: youtube.com/themadgear themadgear.bandcamp.com Thanks to John Wedgeworth, John Steiner, and Utopianemo for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s)   1 – X-Men Mutant Apocalypse (SNES, 1994) – “Gambit’s Level” – Setsuo Yamamoto 2 – Power Move Pro Wrestling (PSX, 1996) – “Unused 2” – Jason Slater 3 – Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest (SNES, 1995 ) – “Lost World Anthem” – David Wise 4 – Final Fight (SNES, 1991) – “Something Putrid by the Bay” – Manami Matsumae 5 – Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked (PS2, 2006) – “Kick in da Game” – Masafumi Takada, Jun Fukuda 6 – Retro City Rampage DX (Multi-platform, 2012) – “Do or Die!” – Norrin Radd 7 – Skitchin’ (Genesis, 1993) – “Cheese Grater” – Jeff van Dyck 8 – Rude Breaker (PC-98, 19

Download Episode 76: “Software Serenade – Our Favorite Tunes with Vocals” here! Video game music is predominantly instrumental. Sometimes though, a composer’s creative vision needs to be expressed through words, and that’s when vocalists are brought in to make some VGM magic. Join Mike and Ed as they explore some of their favorite tracks which include the human voice… used either as instruments or sung lyrics! Send your questions for us to answer on our PixelChat segment at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) Intro – Lunar Silver Star Story (PS1 & Saturn, 1996) – “Wings” – Noriyuki Iwadare, vocals by Jennifer Stigile   1 – Lunar Silver Star Story (PS1 & Saturn, 1996) – “Wind Nocturne” – Noriyuki Iwadare, vocals by Jennifer Stigile 2 – Dynami Tracer (SNES, 1996) – “Title Theme” – Nobuo Uematsu 3 – Project X Zone 2 (3DS, 2016) – “Sekai wa Hitotsu no Butai / All the World’s a Stage” – Naofumi Tsuruyama, Kayoko Matsushima, Takuya Hanaoka 4 – Alan Wake (X360, 2010) – “The Poet and the Muse” – The Old Gods of Asgard (AKA Poets of the Fall) 5 – Katamari Damacy (PS2, 2004) “The Moon and the Prince” – Music – Akitaka Tohyama, Vocals: Kenji Ninuma & Fumina 6 – No More Heroes (Wii, PS

Download Episode 75: “Bad Games, Good Friends ft. Rhythm and Pixels” here! Rob and Pernell from VGM podcast Rhythm and Pixels join the PTR guys for a show about bad games with great music. Hilarity ensues!  Jam out with the fantastic foursome as they spin tracks from Barry Leitch, Alberto Jose Gonzalez, Masaharu Iwata, Matt Furniss, and more! Thanks to Retro PowerUp, keyglyph, Jessie Moore, Anthony Pigg, and Chris Long for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Bebe’s Kids (SNES, 1994) – “Droppin’ the Bottle” – Paul Wilkinson 2 – The Rocketeer (NES, 1991) – “Stage Theme 2” – George Sanger, David Hayes, David Warhol 3 – The Adventures of Mighty Max (Genesis, 1995) – “Ending Theme” – Matt Furniss 4 – Darkman (NES, 1991) – “Stages 14-16” – Jonathan Dunn 5 – Robocop 3 (Genesis,1993) – “In Game 2 “ – Matt Furniss 6 – Snow White: Happily Ever After (SNES, 1994) – “Mud River” – Ian Howe 7 – Eek! The Cat (SNES, 1993) – “Zoo” – Barry Leitch, Dean Evans 8 – The Uncanny X-Men (NES, 1989) – “Level & Character Select” – Masaharu Iwata 9 – Star Trek DS9 Crossroads of Time – (Genesis, 1995) –  “Track 21” – Attila Dobos, Attila Héger, Gabor Kis-Juhasz, András Magyari, Steve Zuckermann 10 – The Simpsons – Bart vs. the Space Mutants (NES, 1991) – “Stage 2 & 4” – Mark Van Hecke, Alex De Meo 11 – Droopy’s Tennis Open (GBA, 2002) – “Grass Court” – Al

Download Episode 74: “SpookyTunes 3” here! Halloween is upon us, and that means it’s time for another episode of SpookyTunes! Join SpoOoOoOky Mike and the Edless Horseman as they shake the skeletons from their closets and drag out some of the ghastliest video game music around. With composers like Matt Furniss, Koji Kondo, Danny Baranowski, and Shinji Hosoe in the mix, you KNOW this is going to be an episode you’ll take to the grave!  Happy Halloween, everybody! Thanks to @InfernalGrape, Jeff Leppard, Rob Nichols, and John Steiner for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Majyuuou (SFC, 1995) – “Ice Palace” – Tomohiro Endo, Hiroshi Iizuka 2 – Bill’s Tomato Game (Genesis, 1992 Unreleased) – “Theme 4” – Matt Furniss 3 – Night Slashers (Arcade, 1993) – “Stage 3/Under the Moonlight” – Tatsuya Kiuchi, Tomoyoshi Sato 4 – Left 4 Dead – (PC/Mac/Xbox360, 2008) – “Witch Enroacher” – Mike Morasky 5 – New Ghostbusters 2 (NES, 1992) – “Level 4: the River of Slime” – Jun Ishikawa, Hiroaki Suga  6 – Super Mario World (SNES, 1991) – “Ghost House” – Koji Kondo 7 – 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors – (DS, 2010) – “Quietus” – Shinji Hosoe 8 – Death Road to Canada – (PC, 2016) – “Frankenstein Goes to Jamaica/ Theme of a Broken Car” – Joey Grady 9 – Sword of the Berserk: Gut’s Rage (Dreamcast, 2000) – “The Burning City” – Susumu Hirasawa, Masaya Imoto, <span sty

Download Episode 73: “The Sounds of Silent Hill with @AvalancheJared” here! PTR’s spoooooky October festivities continue with a focus on one of the most disturbing series of the last decade: Silent Hill. Jared Smith from the YouTube channel Avalanche Reviews joins Mike and Ed for an in-depth look at the music from the games, written by Konami and Grasshopper Manufacture composer Akira Yamaoka. Learn about the mythos behind the eponymous town, find out what the games share in common with television series Stranger Things,  and listen to Mike rant about Resident Evil!  All this and more, on an extra-spooky edition of PixelTunes Radio! Find Jared’s videos at Avalanche Reviews on YouTube and follow him @AvalancheJared on Twitter! Thanks to Cam Mount, Cam Werme, Cam Chiles, KeyGlyph, and Anthony Pigg for sending in today’s PixelChat questions. Want to ask Mike and Ed a question of your own? Send an email to [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: All Music Composed by Akira Yamaoka Introductory Track “Theme of Laura” from Silent Hill 2 Silent Hill (PSX, 1999) 1 – “Silent Hill Theme” 2 – “Fear of the Dark” Silent Hill 2 (PS2, XBOX, 2001) 3 – “The Reverse Will” 4 – “Forest” Silent Hill 3 (PS2, Xbox,PC, 2003) 5 – “Please Love Me… Once More” 6 – “Dance With Night Wind” Silent Hill: The Room (PS2, Xbox, PC, 2004) 7 – “Your Rain” feat. Mary Elizabeth McGlynn <p style="

Download Episode 72: “Castlevania 3: Same Song, Different Country” here! Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse, known as Akumajō Densetsu in Japan, was the final and most impressive Castlevania game to be released on the NES and Famicom. Most fans in North America and Europe enjoyed a fantastic soundtrack composed by Yoshinori Sasaki, Jun Funahashi, Yukie Morimoto, and Hidenori Maezawa. Japanese fans were treated to something entirely different; an enhanced version of the soundtrack made possible by Konami’s VRC6 memory chip, developed in part by Maezawa. In today’s episode, Mike and Ed pit the NES and Famicom versions of specially selected tracks head-to-head and ask the question: which one is the best? The answers may not be what you’re expecting! Thanks to Nathan for sending in today’s PixelChat question. Want to ask Mike and Ed a question of your own? Send an email to [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Akumajo Densetsu (Famicom, 1989) Castlevania 3: Dracula’s Curse (NES, 1990) Developed and Published by Konami Composed by Yoshinori Sasaki, Jun Funahashi, Yukie Morimoto, and Hidenori Maezawa New Determination: Prelude Clockwork (Clock Tower Stage) Mad Forest (Forest Stage) Stream (Aqueduct Stage) Escape from Underground: Aquarius (Sunken City Stage) Deja Vu-Vampire Killer- (Dracula Castle Main Building) Overture (Last Stage Boss) Big Battle 1 (Very Last Boss BGM) Evergreen (Ending Story) Flashback (Cast)

Download Episode 71: “Iku Mizutani: The Man Behind the Music” here! Iku Mizutani is well known for his fast-paced NES and Game Boy music on games like Shatterhand, Shadow of the Ninja, and Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers. He’s Mike’s favorite composer, and so he was thrilled when he agreed to do an interview with the PTR guys! Join us as we listen to some of Mizutani’s best 8 and 16 bit tracks, and ask him questions about his career, influences, and future plans. This is a show you don’t want to miss! HUGE thank you to Bryan of Pixelated Audio for helping with translating for Mr. Mizutani. Thanks to Nathan, Cameron Chiles, Chris Myers, Jeff Leppard, and Nikola Emerson Gutierrez for sending in today’s PixelChat questions. Want to ask Mike and Ed a question of your own? Send an email to [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Rush N’ Attack (NES, 1987) – “Stage 2”  – Iku Mizutani, Shinya Sakamoto, Satoe Terashima 2 – Shadow of the Ninja (NES, 1990) – “Stage 5”  – Iku Mizutani, Kouichi Yamanishi 3 – Tail ‘Gator (GB, 1991) – “Boss” – Iku Mizutani 4 – Don Doko Don 2 -(FC, 1992) – “Ice Cave” – Iku Mizutani 5 – Shatterhand (NES, 1991) – “Area C” – Iku Mizutani, Kouichi Yamanishi 6 – Chaos World (FC, 1991) – “Battle 1” – Iku Mizutani, Hiroyuki Iwatsuki 7 – Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers (SNES, 1994) – “Building” – Iku Mizutani, Kinuyo Yamashita 8 – Tetris Plus (GB, 1997) – “Knossos” – NIS, Kazuo Sawa, Arranged by Iku Mizutani 9 – Dragon Dance (GBC, 2000) – “Final Boss Part 2” – Iku Mizutani, Kinuyo Yamashita 10 – Power Rangers Time Force (GBC, 2001) – “Fable City (Future)” – Iku Mizutani <span style="font-weigh

Download Episode 70: “Return of the Free Picks” here! It’s episode 70, so that means it’s time for a free pick show! Mike and Ed play some tunes that don’t really fit into any particular theme, but are still completely awesome. Will the guys finally agree on the music? Is there any hope for humanity once dirt bike racing goes mainstream? Is it safe to play with a gun that’s also a sword that’s also a monster? Listen in and find out! Huge thanks to PTR friend and fan Jason Fox for drawing this episode’s cover image… we think it’s adorable.   Follow Jason Fox online! Twitter: @graffoxgraphics Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/graffoxgraphics And check out his webcomic series, Grand Staff Arsenal! Thanks to RetroPowerUp for sending in today’s PixelChat question. Want to ask Mike and Ed a question of your own? Send an email to [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Spawn (GBC, 1999) – “Motorcycle Chase 2” – Jun Funahashi, Kazuhiro Senoo 2 – Alien Hominid (Multiple Systems, 2004) – “Urban 3” – Matthew E Harwood 3 – Fast Racing NEO (Wii U, 2015) – “Willard Mine” – Manfred Linzner, Martin Schioeler, bjulin (Yoel Kumbolu) 4 – P.O.W.

Download Episode 69: “Follin Back in Time” here! Tim Follin may be remembered for writing amazing soundtracks to titles like Silver Surfer (NES) and Rock ‘n Roll Racing (SNES), but his career as one of the most celebrated western VGM composers started long before that. Join us as we explore the early careers of Tim and his brothers, Mike and Geoff!  You’ll hear music from the very first game Tim composed for in 1985, and we’ll pick out more musical highlights as we discuss his music in what we’re calling Volume 1 of the Follin story.  Have your local emergency number on speed dial, because we’re sure your face is going to melt right off! Thanks to KeyGlyph, Jeff Leppard, and Daniel Laughton for submitting  PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Subterranean Stryker (ZX Spectrum 48k, 1985, Insight) – “Title” – Tim Follin 2 – Chronos: A Tapestry of Time (ZX Spectrum 48k, 1987, The Radical Tubes, Mastertronic) – “Title” – Tim Follin 3 – Agent X II (ZX Spectrum 128k, 1987, Software Creations, Mastertronic) – “Title [AY + Beeper]’ – Tim Follin 4 – Agent X II (C64, 1987, Software Creations, Mastertronic) – “Flying Section” – Tim Follin 5 – Bionic Commando (Atari ST, 1988, Capcom, Go! Media Holdings) – “The Castle” – Tim Follin 6 – LED Storm (Amiga, 1988, Software Creations, Capcom) – “Title” – Tim & Mike Follin 7 – Ghouls ‘n Ghosts (C64, 1989, Software Creations, US Gold) – “Title” – Tim Follin 8 – Qix (Amiga, 1989, Alien Technology Group, Taito) “High Score” – Tim Follin 9 – Sly Spy: Secret Agent (Amiga, 1989, Software Creations) – “Stage Theme 1” – Tim Follin, Geoff Follin <sp

Download Episode 68: “Taito Arcade with Bryan” here! This week, Ed tags his Impulse Project co-host Bryan into the ring to chat about video game music! The theme of the day is Taito; specifically the history of the company and it’s influential arcade games and soundtracks. Learn about Zuntata, Taito’s in-house band, and find out how a video game company wound up introducing vodka to Japan!  Be sure to check out Bryan’s own VGM podcast at pixelatedaudio.com for lots more game music and fun. Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) INTRO – Bust-A-Move (Neo Geo, 1994) “Let’s Go to  Pao Pao Island”  – Kazuko Umino 1 – The Ninjawarriors (Arcade system, 1988) – “Japanese Smile” – Hisayoshi Ogura 2 – Kuri Kinton (L System, 1988) – “Face-off Hairs II” – Masahiko Takaki, Yasuhisa Watanabe 3 – Gun & Frontier (F2 System, 1990)  – “Desert Mountain Storm (BGM1)” – Hidetoshi Fukumori 4 – Aqua Jack “BGM 3” (Z System, 1990)  – Shizuo Aizawa 5 – The Ninja Kids (F2 System, 1991) – “An Aimed Town” – Norihiro Furukawa, Fumiaki Imaoka, Hiroshige Tonomura, Pinch Punch 6 – PuLiRuLa (F2 System, 1991) – “BGM4, Desert” – Kazuko Umino 7 – Ground Effects/ Super Ground Effects (Taito Z/ F3 Hybrid, 1992) – “Thailand Course” – Unknown 8 – Elevator action returns (Taito F3 System, 1994) – “Blow Up (Final Mission 1)” – Yasuhisa Watanabe 9 – Psychic Force (FX-1A System, 1996) – “Burning Storm” – Hideki Takahagi 10 – Magical Date EX – Sotsugyou Kokuhaku Daisakusen (FX-1A System, 1997) – “Over Drive” – Norihiro Furukawa, Hiroyuki Misawa 11 – Darius (Arcade System, 1986) – “Cosmic Air Way” – Hisayoshi Ogura

Download Episode 67: “Industrial Strength VGM” here! Sure, everyone knows that Nine Inch Nails wrote the soundtrack for Quake, right? You may not know, however, that it wasn’t the first time an industrial artist has written music for a video game.., and it certainly wasn’t the last! Ed and special guest host Todd, both long-time fans of industrial music, share their tastes and expertise in the genre.  Check out tracks that listeners of orchestral, rock, and dance will enjoy (with an industrial twist, of course!) You’ll also learn a lot about the artists that created these tunes, and find out where you can find more of their music. PixelChat is on hiatus until Mike comes back, but keep sending those questions to [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) Intro – Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (PSX, 1999) – “Ozar Midrashim” – Greg Shaw, Kurt Harland, Jim Hedges Information Society Website 1 – Firepower 2000 (SNES, 1992) – “Opening” – David Whittaker 2 – Spider-Man 2 (PS2/ GCN/ Xbox, 2004) – “Hung Like a Spider” – KMFDM, Michael McCuistion KMFDM Website 3 – Robocop – (GB, 1990) – “Title Theme” – Krzysztof Wierzynkiewicz 4 – X-Men: The Ravages of Apocalypse (PC, 1997) – “Tragic Rabbit” – Method of the W.O.R.M (Garry Schafer) Me

Download Episode 66: “DOOM” here! Hot on the heels of the new DOOM release, PTR is back with a scorching collection of songs from the franchise. Marvel at how far video game music has come in the last 20 years with direct comparisons of the original PC version of DOOM and the modern era’s industrial metal face-melters!  Plus, you might learn a thing or two about the stories behind some of the game’s more infamous console ports. Start throwing those devil’s horns in the air! Thanks to Ezekiel Lawrence, Chris Myers, and Niko Gutierrez for submitting PixelChat questions. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: DOOM is developed and published by id Software DOOM (PC, SNES) Composed by Bobby Prince DOOM (3DO) Composed by Bobby Prince, arranged by Randy Scott & Brian Celand DOOM 2 (PC) Composed by Bobby Prince Final DOOM (PC) Composed by Jonathan El-Bizri, Josh Martel, L.A. Sieben, Tom              Mustaine DOOM PSX – Composed by Aubrey Hodges New DOOM (PC, PS4, XB1) Composed by Mick Gordon & Richard Devine 1 – DOOM – “E1M1 – At Doom’s Gate” – PC, SNES, & 3DO versions 2 – New DOOM – “At Doom’s Gate” 3 – Doom 2 – “Map 1 & 15 – Running From Evil” 4 – New DOOM – “The Burning Hells” 5 – DOOM – “E1M9 – Hiding the Secrets” – PC, SNES, & 3DO versions 6 – Final DOOM – “Plutonia Map 4 – System Control” 7 – New DOOM – “Rip & Tear” 8 – DOOM – “E1M4 – Kitchen Ace (and Taking Names) – PC, SNES, & 3DO versions 9 – DOOM PSX – “Menu”

Download Episode 65: “Run ‘n Gun Fun” here! Today’s theme is all about running and gunning as Mike and Ed grab their rocket launchers and head towards the enemy’s base. The playlist is exceptionally rockin’ this time around, with hits from Turrican, Metal Slug, and… Lilo and Stitch? Hmm. Join us for an amazing VGM journey! Make sure to catch us on our guest appearance on VGM podcast Rhythm and Pixels! Episode 4-1 All The Fours Thanks to Emily, Vasiliy, Cam, and Jeff for submitting their PixelChat questions. Don’t forget to send YOUR questions for us to answer on the show at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Mega Turrican (Genesis, 1993) – “Stage 3-1” – Chris Huelsbeck 2 – Alien Soldier (Mega Drive, 1995) – “Runner/AD2025” – Norio Hanzawa 3 – Heavy Barrel (NES, 1990) – “Stage 8” – Shōgo Sakai,  Takafumi Miura, Masaaki Iwasaki, Seiuch H., Yuji Suzuki, Yūsuke Takahama 4 – Out Zone (Arcade, 1990) – “P

Download Episode 64: “Summer Jamz” here! Summer is here, and the PTR boys are spraying you down with some cool summer jams. Rap, jazz, funk, rock… it’s all in here! Hop in the car, roll down the windows, and head down the freeway with this collection of sizzling VGM tunes! Thanks to Chris Baker (@dosman711) for submitting a PixelChat question. Send YOUR questions for us to answer at [email protected]! Join our Facebook group to check out extra content from this episode! The Tracklist: Format: Game Title (System, Year) – Track Title – Composer(s) 1 – Shantae And the Pirate’s Curse (Multiple systems, 2014) – “Scorching Dunes (Sunburn Island)”- Jake Kaufman 2 – Windjammers (Neo Geo CD, 1994) – “Flying Power Disc (Beach Court)” – Seiichi Hamada, Tomoyoshi Sato, Masaaki Iwasaki 3 – Chip n’ Dale’s Rescue Rangers (NES, 1990) – “Zone A, C, E” – Harumi Fujita 4 – Ollie King (Arcade, 2004) – “Boarder 70” – Hideki Naganuma 5 – Super Valis IV (SNES, 1993) – “Vecanti” – Junta 6 – Super Adventure Island (SNES, 1992) – “Ice Groove” – Yuzo Koshiro 7 – Outrunners (Genesis, 1994) – “Magical Sound Shower” – Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Junko Shiratsu, Takayuki Nakamura 8 – Wii Sports Resort (Wii, 2009) – “Golf Results” – Ryo Nagamatsu 9 – Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64, 1998) – “Gerudo Valley” – Koji Kondo 10 – Kono Yo no Hate de Koi wo Utau Shoujo YU-NO (<span