Music Arcade

This week, things get tense (but not really) as the crew tackles tension in gaming.Yes, our line-up does include the obvious horror with Signalis and the dread of the final day of Majora's Mask, but did you know Project Wingman had a really good, tense song for a boss fight? We didn't!You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist on our YouTube channel: Music Arcade 92Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠We're also on Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGUSong credits (in order of discussion):Fire Emblem: Awakening - "Let's Prepare for Battle Here" (aka: "We'd best prepare for combat, just to be safe") by Hiroki MorishitaHitman: Blood Money - "Hunter" by Jesper KydTales of the Abyss - "Crimson Pride" by Motoi SakurabaDescent: FreeSpace - The Great War - "Ambience 5" (unconfirmed title) by Dan WentzSignalis - "Matryoshka" by 1000 EyesProject Wingman - "Kings" by Jose PavliFinal Fantasy VIII - "The Landing" by Nobuo UematsuMega Man Zero - "X, The Legend" by Ippo Yamada (cover by Krzysztof Met Słowikowski)The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds - "Lorule Castle" by Ryo Nagamatsu, Koji Kondo, Akito Nakatsuka, and Hajime WakaiThe Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - "Final Hours" (aka: "Last Day") by Koji KondoProduction credits:Hosts:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneRanakelEdie AlexsanderAudio producer:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneExecutive producer:RanakelWriting and publishing:Edie Alexsander

This week, the crew pays homage to the late Tomonobu Itagaki.So join us in remembering and understanding the unique stylistic directions for the Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden franchises - in music form.You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist in our YouTube channel: Music Arcade 91 Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠We're also on Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGUMusic credits (in order of discussion)Ninja Gaiden (2004) - "Stand in the Way" and "Lord of the Greater Fiends" by Wakana Hara, and "Revival of the Dead" by Ryo Koike Ninja Gaiden (NES) - "The Amazing Ryu" by Keiji Yamagishi, and Warriors Orochi 3 - "Ryu's Determination -DW SW MIX- –Ryu Hayabusa–" by Keiji Yamagishi (arr. by Masato Koike)Ninja Gaiden II - "Battle 6" (unofficial title) by an unconfirmed composer (full composing team: Hiroyuki Akiyama, Ryo Koike, and Takumi Saito)Ninja Gaiden 3 - "A Hero Unmasked" by an unconfirmed composer (full composing team: Takumi Saito, Ryo Koike, Hiroaki Takahashi, and Riichiro Kuwabara)Ninja Gaiden 4 - "D.D.O. Proto-Goliath" and "Ryu" (unconfirmed titles) by unknown composersNinja Gaiden: Ragebound - "Ragebound" by Keiji Yamagichi, and "Super Express to Hell" by Sergio de PradoDead or Alive - "Show Down (Character Select BGM)" by Hideyuki SuzukiDead or Alive Ultimate - "Hitohira - reminiscent of ketsui no toki -" by Hideyuki Suzuki, and Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate - "Hitohira -DW SW MIX- –Kasumi–" by Hideyuki Suzuki (arr. by Ayako Toyoda)Dead or Alive 2 - "YES or YES", and "Blazed up Melpomene " by unconfirmed composers (full composing team: Shigekiyo Okuda and Makoto Hosoi)Dead or Alive 4 - "Vigaku Remix" and "Zany Zapper" by Makoto Hosoi, Takafumi Inamaori, Ryo Koike, Hiroyuki Akiyama, and Takumi SaitoDead or Alive 5 - "Knock You Down" and "Tiger's Family" by unconfirmed composers (full composing team: Yojiro Yoshimatsu, Ayako Toyoda, Masako Otsuka, and Hiroaki Takahashi)Dead or Alive 6 - "Headliners" and "with the Goddess" by unconfirmed composers (full composing team: Hiromu Akaba and Yosuke Kinoshita)Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball - "How Craze Are You?" by Meja, and "Brazilian Sugar" by George DukeDead or Alive: Venus Vacation - "Let's Get Addicted" by Hiroaki TakahashiProduction credits:Hosts:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneRanakelEdie AlexsanderAudio producer:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneExecutive producer:RanakelWriting and publishing:RanakelEdie Alexsander

This week, the mask slips - or, rather, we put back the G in ghosts - as the crew reveals their ghostly nature just in time for Halloween (all while sharing very appropriate songs).Come with us as we find ghosts in Elden Ring, Castlevania, Vampire Survivors, and even... Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, because why not?You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist available on our YouTube channel: Music Arcade #90 Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠We're also on Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGUMusic credits (in order of discussion):Jet Force Gemini - "Spacestation: Abandoned Wreck" by Robin Beanland (unconfirmed)Shadow Hearts - "Birth "Steel Soul - tanjou" by Yasunori MitsudaCastlevania: Symphony of the Night - "Wandering Ghosts" by Michiru YamaneVampire Survivors - "When the Clouds Drown" by Daniele ZandaraFinal Fantasy X - "Auron's Theme" by Nobuo UematsuThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - "Forest Temple" by Koji Kondo Elden Ring - "Morgott, the Omen King" by Tsukasa SaitohHades II - "Lost Souls" by Darren KorbSonic Racing: CrossWorlds - "Pumpkin Mansion" by Tae FujimotoProduction credits:Hosts:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneRanakelAudio producer:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneExecutive producer:RanakelWriting and publishing:RanakelEdie Alexsander

This week, we spin the Wheel of Instruments and, for the first time, land on something that is not an instrument: female-led choirs.Either way, we dive into some interesting choral pieces, including the heavenly tones from Hollow Knight: Silksong, the apocalyptic vibes of Final Fantasy XV, the tribal energy of Killer Instinct, and so much more.You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist on our YouTube channel: Music Arcade 89Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠We're also on Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGUMusic credits (in order of discussion):Hollow Knight: Silksong - "Choral Chambers" by Christopher LarkinFinal Fantasy XV - "Apocalypsis Aquarius" by Yoko ShimomuraValkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria - "Unrestrained Struggle" by Motoi SakurabaWorld of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade - "Silvermoon City" by Russel BrowerNieR Automata - "Bipolar Nightmare" by Keigo HoashiGenshin Impact - "Nod-Krai" by Yang Li, feat. AURORANieR Automata - "Possessed by Disease" by Keiichi Okabe"Kaval Sviri" by Peter LyondevHalo 4 - "Legacy" by Neil DavidgeLost Judgment - "Unwavering Belief" by Chihiro AokiKiller Instinct: Season 2 - "Temperance & Vengeance" by Mick Gordon (feat. Ali Edwards)Super Metroid - "Brinstar (Underground Depths)" by Kenji YamamotoProduction credits:Hosts:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneRanakelEdie AlexsanderAudio producer:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneExecutive producer:RanakelWriting and publishing:Edie AlexsanderSam "Zeral"

This week, off-season winds of tomfoolery bring friend of the podcast Sam "Zeral" for a surprise visit, so we may as well embrace the vibe.But joke games are too low-hanging for the crew, so we instead explore Street Fighter's almost equally-obvious joke character, Final Fantasy VII's almost equally-obvious joke minigames, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's almost equally-obvious joke character-based minigames. Wait a minute...You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist on our YouTube channel: Music Arcade 88Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠We're also on Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGUMusic credits (in order of discussion):Hollow Knight: Gods & Nightmares - "Truth, Beauty and Hatred" by Christopher LarkinXenoblade Chronicles - "Riki the Legendary Heropon" by ACE+Street Fighter Alpha 3 - "Performance (Dan's Theme)" by Takayuki Iwai, Yuki Iwai, Isao Abe, Hideki Okugawa, and Tetsuya ShibataPokémon: Colosseum - "Mirror B" (unconfirmed title) by Tsukasa TawadaClair Obscur: Expedition 33 - "Gestral Beach - Is It a Gestral or a Volleyball?" by Lorien TestardChained Echoes - "Turtle Race Song" by ZILFDeltarune - "Lancer" and "Vs. Lancer" by Toby FoxUndertale - "Tem Shop" and "Dogsong" by Toby FoxFinal Fantasy VII: Rebirth - "It's Hard to Stand on Two Feet" by an unconfirmed composerDouble Dragon: Neon - "End Credits (Dared to Dream)" by Jake Kaufman and Kazunaka YamaneProduction credits:Hosts:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneRanakelSam "Zeral"Audio producer:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneExecutive producer:RanakelWriting and publishing:RanakelEdie Alexsander

This week, while Galen returns to his comfort zone in LA (just ignore the screams), the rest of the crew talk about their gaming comfort zones.Which, if you stopped to count who's left, you might have noticed that, yes, this is going to mean a lot of Destiny and Hoyoverse talk, this time with a side serving of lore dumps. You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist on our YouTube channel: Music Arcade 87Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠We're also on Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGUMusic credits (in order of discussion):Destiny 2: Beyond Light - "Frigid Tomb" by Michael Sechrist, Skye Lewin, and Michael SalvatoriGenshin Impact - "Natlan" by Dimeng Yuan, and "Anthem of the Savannah" by Yuxi WangDestiny 2: The Witch Queen - "Lucent World" by Skye Lewin, Michael Salvatori, Josh Mosser, and Michael SechristHonkai: Star Rail - "Roses and Revolvers" medley by an unknown arranger (based on "Chivalric Romances" by TSAR; "A Gentleman's Fantasy" by Laetus.L and Fan; and "Cowboy's Got Business ~ Roses and Revolvers" by Vinchi)Honkai: Star Rail - "NAME==Mythos" and "NAME==Logos" by unconfirmed composersDestiny 2: Lightfall - "All That Matters" by Michael Sechrist, Skye Lewin, Michael Salvatori, and Josh MosserZenless Zone Zero - "TKO" (unconfirmed title) by an unknown composer; "Fearless" by Zhou Bin and YMIR; "Yijang" (unofficial title) by an unknown composerDestiny - "The Warmind" by Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, and C. Paul JohnsonDestiny 2: Warmind - "A God on Mars" by C. Paul Johnson, Skye Lewin, and Michael SalvatoriProduction credits:Hosts:RanakelEdie AlexsanderAudio producer:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneExecutive producer:RanakelWriting and publishing:Edie Alexsander

This week, the crew takes a moment to embrace the feeling of relief - and the music that comes with it.We feel the relief of concluding a 10-year-old saga in Destiny 2: The Final Shape, the relief of being done with the grind in Dinal Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers, and the relief of completing a hard challenge in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist on our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Arcade #86Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're also on Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music credits (in order of discussion):Destiny 2: The Final Shape - "After All This Time" by Michael Salvatori, Skye Lewn, Josh Mosser, and Michael SechristYakuza: Like a Dragon - "Receive You The Hyperactive" by Hidenori ShojiFinal Fantasy X - "The Blitzers" (aka "Man Staked on Blitz") by Nobuo UematsuCastlevania: Dracula X Chronicles - "Daybreak" (aka "The Dawn") by an unconfirmed composer (arr. by Yasuhiro Ichihashi)Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers - "The Faerie Ring" by Masayoshi Soken (arr. by Keiko)Skies of Arcadia - "Boss Battle (Crisis, Opportunity)" by Yutaka MinobeZenless Zone Zero - "Battle Trials: Glory" (unconfirmed title) by YMIR and Hoyo-MiXAge of Mythology: Retold - "If You Can Use a Doorknob" by Stephen Rippy and Kevin McMullan (arr. by Tilman Sillescu)Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - "We Lost" by Lorien Testard, Alice Duport-Percier, and Victor BorbaProfessor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - "Won the Case! - First Victory - English Turnabout Mix" by Masakazu Sugimori (arr. by Yasumasa Kitagawa)Production credits:Hosts:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneRanakelEdie AlexsanderAudio producer:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneExecutive producer:RanakelWriting and publishing:Edie Alexsander

Eyes up, guardians! This week, the fireteam- I mean, the crew goes on a journey through Sol and some of the key motifs of Destiny.We meet the Guardian, learn to commune with the Darkness, and open the door to be deceived by Savathün, the Witch Queen, as we travel all the way from the original Destiny to the end of the Light and Darkness saga in Destiny 2: The Final Shape.You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist on our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Arcade #85⁠⁠Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're also on Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music credits (in order of discussion):Destiny - "Guardian" by Martin O'Donnell, Michael Salvatori, and C. Paul JohnsonDestiny 2 - "Inner Light" by Skye Lewin, Michael Salvatori, and Rotem MoavDestiny 2: Forsaken - "Guardian Down" by Skye Lewin, C. Paul Johnson, and Michael SalvatoriDestiny 2: Shadowkeep - "Salvation" by Michael Sechrist, Skye Lewin, and Michael SalvatoriDestiny 2: Beyond Light - "Unveiled" by Skye Lewin and Michael SalvatoriDestiny 2: Lightfall - "Oneirophobia" by Josh Mosser, Skye Lewin, Michael Salvatori, and Michael SechristDestiny 2: Shadowkeep - "Shadowkeep" by Josh Mosser, Skye Lewin, and Michael SalvatoriDestiny 2: Shadowkeep - "Escape the Abyss" by Rotem Moav, Skye Lewin, Michael Salvatori, and Josh MosserDestiny 2: The Witch Queen - "The Witch Queen" by Michael Sechrist, Skye Lewin, Michael Salvatori, and Josh MosserDestiny 2: The Final Shape - "Stronger, Together" by Rotem Moav, Skye Lewin, Michael Salvatori, Josh Mosser, and Michael SechristProduction credits:Hosts:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneRanakelEdie AlexsanderAudio producer:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneExecutive producer:RanakelWriting and publishing:Edie Alexsander

This week, the crew tells no lies in a discussion about the recent Lies of P Orchestra Concert.There are no strings on the team as we talk the good, the bad, and the bizarre - as well as a little bit of music history from France and Brazil to boot, because we're nothing if not informative!We recommend you check out the full concert on the official Lies of P YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU76lpAf_H8Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠We're also on Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGUFull concert setlist:FeelDreadful MarchOpening CreditsHotel KratMad DonkeyJudgement of MourningWhyLet There Be FlameWing of HypocrisyRabbits on the HuntMisty Er'aRosa Isabelle St.FascinationKing of Puppets (Battle Intro)Stage of GriefKing of Puppets (Phase Change)Shattered MemoriesPianist of Krat IVCharity MarketHall of FameQuixoticGreen and GreedAttacked Hotel KratPrey for RevengeLaxasia the Complete (Phase Change)Apostles of Evolution (Phase 2)Laxasia the Complete (Battle End)Arche Abbey Upper PartMemory of BeachSimon Manus, Awakened God (Phase Change)Arm of GodShadow FlowerNameless ChaosProposal, Flower, Wolf, Part 1... and Cross the Bounds of TimeEncore (Hall of Fame)Official concert credits:Conductor: Doo Hyun AnArtist: Sangji KohOrchestra: Arts Symphony Orchestra (Concert Master : JinHee Joung / Manager: Ami Baek)Note: our team presumes the "artist" in the credits refers to the arranger, but we have no way of confirming it.Production credits:Hosts:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneRanakelEdie AlexsanderAudio producer:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneExecutive producer:RanakelWriting and publishing:Edie Alexsander

This week, the crew gets the drop on... drops.And we don't just mean The Drop from Hitman - on this episode, we discover drops in genres that go from heavy metal in Destiny to industrial in Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter. As well as a fair bit of dance music, yes.You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist on our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Arcade #83⁠⁠Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're also on Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music credits (in order of discussion):Hitman: World of Assassination - "The Drop" (unofficial title) by Dimitri Vegas (presumed, uncredited)Destiny: Rise of Iron - "Sepiks Redux" by Misha Mansoor (cover of "Sepiks Prime", originally by C. Paul Johnson, Martin O'Donnell, and Michael Salvatori)Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers - "The Extreme" by Nobuo Uematsu (arr. by Daiki Ishikawa)Command and Conquer - "Prepare for Battle" by Frank KlepackiWarhammer 40,000: Darktide - "Disposal Unit (Imperium Mix)" by Jesper KydBreath of Fire: Dragon Quarter - "Old Trade Sector" by Htoshi SakimotoDance Dance Revolution Extreme - "A" by D.J. AmuroX: Rebirth - "Nemesis Two" by Alexei ZakharovYakuza 5 - "Futo Momo Club" by SoundDriveHyrule Warriors - "Skyloft" (unconfirmed title) by Masato Koike and Yuki Matsumura (based on "Ballad of the Goddess (Main Theme)" byHajime Wakai and Takeshi Hama, and "Skyloft" by Shiho Fujii, from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword) Production credits:Hosts:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneRanakelEdie AlexsanderAudio producer:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneExecutive producer:RanakelWriting and publishing:RanakelEdie Alexsander

This week, the crew (minus one) spins the wheel of instruments again, which demands a tribute of harps - and harp-related instruments.Come hear us harping on about how harps are used in games that go from the mainstream Final Fantasy XII to the niche Chaos Rings to the very much unique Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (... sort of).You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist on our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Arcade #82⁠⁠Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're also on Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music credits (in order of discussion):Chrono Trigger - "At the End of Time" by Yasunori Mitsuda ("End of Time (Orchestral Remix)" cover by Malcolm Robinson)Kid Icarus: Uprising - "Ch. 1: The Return of Palutena" by Motoi SakurabaTales of Zestiria - "The Sparrowfeathers" by Motoi SakurabaChaos Rings 2 - "Beyond the Rift" by Noriyasu AgematsuChaos Rings - "Path to Purgatory" by Noriyasu AgematsuFinal Fantasy XII - "The Dalmasca Westersand" by Hitoshi SakimotoWarcraft 2: Tides of Darkness - "Human 1" by Glenn StaffordHeroes of Might and Magic III - "Terrain - Dirt" by Paul Romero, Rob King, and Steve BacaClair Obscur: Expedition 33 - "Clea" by Lorien Testard Bastion - "Bynn the Breaker" by Darren KorbProduction credits:Hosts:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneRanakelAudio producer:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneExecutive producer:RanakelWriting and publishing:Edie Alexsander

This week, the crew braces for their biggest challenge yet: remembering things.From reminiscing with Chrono Cross to doubting our own memories in MyHouse.wad, we delve through the many ways memories and video game music interact.You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist on our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Arcade #81⁠⁠Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're also on Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music credits (in order of discussion):Chrono Cross - "Reminisce - Enduring Thoughts" by Yasunori MitsudaAssassin's Creed: Brotherhood - "Echoes of the Roman Ruins" by Jesper KydFinal Fantasy VIII - "Force Your Way" by Nobuo Uematsu (plus the arrangement by Daiki Ishikawa for Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers)Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers - "'Neath Dark Waters" by Masayoshi SokenSuikoden - "Into a World of Illusion" by Miki HigashinoSuper Mario Galaxy - "Airship Armada" by Koji Kondo (arr. by Mahito Yokota)The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - "Overworld" by Koji KondoMyHouse.wad - "memory=entryrrrr/////" by esselfortium (based on Doom II's "Running From Evil" by Bobby Prince)"Brave New World" by STARSET (as heard in the trailer to Arknights: Endfield)Production credits:Hosts:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneRanakelEdie AlexsanderAudio producer:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneExecutive producer:RanakelWriting and publishing:Edie Alexsander

Today, Sam scrambles the episode's notes and the crew is left to fend for themselves.It's improv time as the crew tries to find video game music to fit themes that go from "Lyrics That Hit Hard" to... "Philip Glass"?! Whatever happens, we know it's going to be a trip...You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist on our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Arcade #70⁠⁠⁠⁠Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're also on Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music credits (in order of discussion):Super Mario Galaxy - "Luma" by Mahito YokotaBaldur's Gate 3 - "Raphael's Final Act" by Borislav SlavovRiver City Girls - "The Hunt" by Megan McDuffeeInfinity Nikki - "Ghosts at Play" by Xu WangLimbus Company - "Intervallo IV-1" (unofficial title) by unconfirmed composersTerranigma - "Resurrection" (aka "Behind the Door") by Masanori Hikichi, Miyoko Kobayashi, & Yuzo KoshiroShin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance - "Battle -Qadištu-" by Ryota KozukaAtelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk - "Close to the Edge" by Yu ShimodaFinal Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail - "A Risky Bet" by Masayoshi Soken (arr. by Shoya Sunakawa & Takafumi Imamura)Endless Legend - "Time of Change (Vaulters Theme)" by Arnaud RoyElden Ring - "Godskin Apostles" by Tai TomisawaRadikal Bikers - "Pizza Man" by Joan SanmartiProduction credits:Hosts:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneRanakelEdie AlexsanderSam "Zeral"Audio producer:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneExecutive producer:RanakelWriting and publishing:Edie AlexsanderAdditional credits:Sounds used:FX_Admiral_Warp01 by PeteBarry

This week, turns out this town IS big enough for exactly two of us to talk about Westerns.It's time to tackle the most American genre without our resident American around - from the more straight interpretation of it in Gun.Smoke to the more indirect in Bastion. Just make sure to leave your horses outside the arcade.You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist on our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Arcade #79⁠⁠Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're also on Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music credits (in order of discussion):Wild Guns Reloaded - "Armored Train" by Hiroyuki IwatsukiAge of Empires III - "Meet These French" by Stephen RippyRizing Zan: The Samurai Gunman - "Akugyaku Mudou" by Yoshichika ShimamuraGod Hand - "Broncobuster" by Masafumi Takada & Jun FukudaHorizon: Zero Dawn - "City on the Mesa" by Joris de ManBastion - "In Case Of Trouble" by Darren KorbGUN - "Colt's Training" by Christopher LennertzColt Canyon - "Bullet Blues (1st Symphony)" by Luigi-Maria RapisardaGun.Smoke - "Hicksville Theme" by Ayako Mori (cover by Justin Woods)Desperados III - "Desperados III Main Theme" by Filippo Beck PeccozProduction credits:Hosts:RanakelEdie AlexsanderAudio producer:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneExecutive producer:RanakelWriting and publishing:Edie Alexsander

The crew is short one member once more, so you know what that means: Musou!Or, well, it would mean that if it weren't Doppelgänger Day. Have a listen as we explore songs from games that we can't believe are not Musou, such as Gauntlet IV, Fate/Extella Link, or even Sengoku Basara.You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist on our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Arcade #78⁠⁠Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're also on Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music credits (in order of discussion):Gauntlet IV - "March in the Dark" (unconfirmed title) by Masaharu Iwata (aka REZON) and Hitoshi Sakimoto (aka YmoH.S)Ninety Nine Nights - "Spiral Maze!" by Shingo YasumotoSenran Kagura Estival Versus - "Amusement Park of Candy" by Mutsumi Ishimura, and "Red Hot KAZAN" (aka "Scorching Volcano") by Takako OchiaiFate/Extella Link - "All-Out Attack" by Keiichi OkabeDrakengard - "Chapter 3: Ground" by Takayuki Aihara (also featuring TF1 News themes, by Gabriel Yared)Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes - "Kotaro Fuma's Theme" by Yasutaka HatadeLike a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name - "Rumbling at the Fort" by Yasuyuki NagataProduction credits:Hosts:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneRanakelAudio producer:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneExecutive producer:RanakelWriting and publishing:RanakelEdie AlexsanderAdditional sounds used:shooting_1.ogg from Freesound.org by mchrpt (Creative Commons 0 license)

Sometimes, a single song can outshine an entire soundtrack - today, we try to correct that!From the darkness of Final Fantasy VII to the chaos Suikoden II and also some folk dancing from Assassin's Creed II for good measure, today we fight for the underdogs (and/or with the overdog - you'll have to listen to find out what that means).You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist on our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Arcade #77⁠⁠Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're also on Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music credits (in order of discussion):Final Fantasy VII Remake - "Mako Reactor 1" by Nobuo Uematsu (arr. by Shotaro Shima)Doom (1993) - "Nobody Told Me About Id" by Bobby PrincePersona 5 - "Price" by Shoji MeguroPersona 2: Innocent Sin (PSP version) - "GOLD" by Masaki Kurokawa (arr. by Toshiki Konishi)Assassin's Creed II - "Florence Tarantella" by Jesper KydSuikoden II - "Iron Fist of Anger" by Miki HigashinoFinal Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers - "Insanity" by Masayoshi Soken (arr. by Masayoshi Soken and Ken Ito)Deus Ex: Human Revolution - "LIMB Clinic" by Michael McCannYakuza 0 - "Crash Addiction" by Hidenori ShojiLost Judgment - "K.O.G" by Saori YoshidaProduction credits:Hosts:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneRanakelEdie AlexsanderAudio producer:Galen "The SoundGuy" FirestoneExecutive producer:RanakelWriting and publishing:RanakelEdie Alexsander

Today, the crew shakes off a sleepy start to the new year to talk about the exciting things in the horizon. Whether it's a new console with a 2 at the end that we totally predicted, new big AAA releases, or exciting new indie experiments, if what you're looking for is a list of games to keep an eye on, you got it! Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠ We're also on Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGU Games talked about: Hyper Light Breaker Dynasty Warriors: Origins Blade Chimera Rift of the Necrodancer Sid Meier's Civilization VII Avowed Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Monster Hunter: Wilds Suikoden 1&2 HD Remaster Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Assassin's Creed: Shadows Atelier Yumia Atelier Resleriana The First Berserker: Khazan Anno 117: Pax Romana Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Death Stranding 2 Doom: The Dark Ages Elden Ring: Nightreign Fable (reboot) Grand Theft Auto VI Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound Pokemon Legends Z-A Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Promise Mascot Agency Shadow Labirinth Tears of Metal Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 Production credits: Hosts: Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone Ranakel Edie Alexsander Audio producer: Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone Executive producer: Ranakel Writing and publishing: Edie Alexsander

Today, the crew gets fed up with award shows and starts their own. From honoring the indies with Cryptmaster to recognizing the AAA greats with Elden Ring, we take a full journey over the many video game releases of 2024 to find the best music that the awards shows clearly weren't paying enough attention to. You can listen along to snippets of the soundtracks discussed via the playlist on our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Arcade #75 Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We're also on Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music credits (in order of discussion): Note: all soundtracks credited to their main composers according to information publicly available as of the time of publishing; games with over 4 total composers have their credits truncated with "et al." ("and others"). [Third Place] Cryptmaster, by Surasshu Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, by Keitarou Hanada, Kazuki Takagi, Chihiro Aoki, et al. [Second Place] Metaphor: ReFantazio, by Shoji Meguro, Atsushi Kitajoh, and Toshiki Konishi Unicorn Overlord, by Mitsuhiro Kaneda, Yoshimi Kudo, Toki Takeda, et al. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, by Ryota Kozuka [Honorable Mentions] Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, by David Garcia Díaz Destiny 2: The Final Shape, by Michael Salvatori, Skye Lewin, Josh Mosser, et al. Mario vs. Donkey Kong, by Bruce Stark and David Kitay Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, by Chikara Aoshima, Rei Kondoh, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, and Masami Ueda Zenless Zone Zero, by Sān-Z Arknights, by multiple artists Everspace 2, by Gero Goerlich Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, by Masayoshi Soken, Takafumi Imamura, Daiki Ishikawa, et al. [First Place] Mullet MadJack, by Fernando Pepe, and Mateus Polati Hades 2, by Darren Korb Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, by Yuka Kitamura, Shoi Miyazawa, Tai Tomisawa, et al. Production credits: Hosts: Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone Ranakel Edie Alexsander Audio producer: Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone Executive producer: Ranakel Writing and publishing: Edie Alexsander

Today, the crew honors a grand tradition in media coverage: criticizing awards shows. Starting with the bizarre nominees for best soundtrack at The Game Awards and also exploring the unexplainable nominees for the 2025 Grammys, ending with a note on whatever the hell Nintendo's been doing this time. Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We're also on Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ List of award nominees (in order of discussion): The Game Awards: Astro Bot Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Metaphor: ReFantazio Silent Hill 2 (2024) Stellar Blade The Grammys: Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlords Star Wars Outlaws Marvel's Spider-Man 2 God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Production credits: Hosts: Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone Ranakel Edie Alexsander Audio producer: Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone Executive producer: Ranakel Writing and publishing: Edie Alexsander

In a tribute episode both to the predecessor of Music Arcade, and in many ways one of the reasons it exists at all, Galen "The Soundguy" Firestone, Ranakel, Dezxter and Ryan "RyBred" Hawks gather once again to talk about the end of service of the global version of Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. Join us for something different, an episode full of memories of the game, and what happened around it too. Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at ⁠music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com⁠ We're also on Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/aM5WWGU Production credits: Hosts: Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone Ranakel Guest Hosts: Ryan "RyBred" Hawks Dezxter Audio producer: Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone Executive producer: Ranakel Writing and publishing: Edie Alexsander Ranakel