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On episode 1 we start the podcast and the episode off with the logical start of a game; the Opening and Title screen. All tracks on this episode are ones you will hear within minutes of turning the game on, some often accompanying a opening video or some sort of intro sequence.Set list for this episode includes:(Intro) Final fantasy 8 - OvertureLegend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time – intro (Derek)Spider – Intro/ laboratory (Matt)Secret of Mana – opening (Derek)Dragon Quest 7 – Main Theme (Derek)Disgaea – Laharl's Castle (Matt)Megaman 2 – Opening (Derek)Pokemon Emerald – Opening/Title (Matt)Mario Kart – Intro (Derek)Okami – Title screen (Matt)Final Fantasty Tactics – Title Screen (Derek)The Last of Us – Title Screen (Matt)Final Fantasy 10 – To Zanarkand (Derek)(Closing) Buck bumble – Title (Matt)

On episode 2 We have made it past the Title screen and went to the place most games start off, In a town. All the tracks on this episode either take place in a town or have town in the title or have something to do with a village of some kind. come listen to these great tracks and tell us what your favorite among them is.Set list for this episode includes:(Intro) Kingdom Hearts – Traverse TownFinal fantasy 8- Deiling City (Matt)Bravely Default – Florem/ Flower town (Derek)Monster Hunter World – Astera (Matt)Tales of Graces – Zavhert (Derek)Pokemon D/P/P – Snowpoint City (Matt)Pokemon R/S/E – Slateport (Derek)Castlevania 2 – Silence of Daylight (Matt)F zero – Mute City (Dere)Dark Cloud 2 – Palm Brinks (Matt)DFO/DNF – Salif Village of Spores (Derek)Castlevania: Lord of shadow – City in Flame (Matt)Shining Force – Lively Town (Derek)Final Fantasy 14 – Ul’Dah (night) (Matt)Chrono Cross – Another Termina (Derek)The World Ends With You – Calling (Matt)Mario Odyssey – New Donk City (Derek)(Closer) Final Fantasy 7 – Cosmo Canyon (Both)

Episode 3 We leave the town and go out into the Field/Overworld, these tracks are all based around those tunes you hear on a world map or traveling between locations. Often times the over-world themes are ones you don't hear for long stretches of time, but you do hear them frequently some of these tracks have great rhythms and its a shame people don't hear them for long.Set list for this episode includes:(Intro) Terranigma – OverworldBreath of Fire 3 – Map 1 (Derek)Banjo Kazooie – Spiral Mountain (Matt)Zelda : Spirit Tracks – Overworld (Derek)Suikoden – Tiny Charecters in a Huge World (Matt)SD3 – Golden Road/Swivel (Derek)South park: stick of truth – City Streets (Matt)Gestu Fuuma Den – Overworld (Derek)Festers Quest – Overworld (Matt)Faxanadu – Overworld (Derek)Castlevania 2 Simons Curse – Bloody Tears (Matt)Chrono Cross – Another World Map (Derek)Okami – Ryushima Coast (Matt)Golden Sun Lost Age – Overworld 2 (Derek)Parasite Eve – Urban Noise (Matt)(Closer) Metroid Prime – Tallon Overworld (Derek)

Episode 4 is dedicated to battle themes. These are the songs that play when you are in the midst combat of any sort, this includes classic RPG battle screens, fighting games, side scrollers, and tactical games. Many of these songs have heavy rhythmic beats, usually intended to pump you up or drive you forward.Set list for this episode includes:(intro) Street Fighter 2 – Ken’s Stage/ThemeValkyria Chronicle – Battle Theme (Matt)Fire Emblem 3 houses – Battle Theme (Derek)Dragon Quest 3 – Battle Theme (Matt)Final Fantasy Tactics – Trisection (Derek)Final Fantasy 8 – The Landing (Matt)Parasite Eve – Battle Theme (Derek)Pokemon Heart Gold Soul Silver – Team Rocket Theme (Matt)Cadence of Hyrule - Gerudo Desert Battle (Derek)Pokemon Sun & Moon – Aether Foundation Battle (Matt)Marvel VS Capcom 3 – Tron Bonne Theme (Derek)DarkStalkers 3 – Morrigan’s Theme (Matt)Streets of Rage – Stage 1 (Derek)Godzilla Domination – Tokyo Stage (Matt)Eternal Sonata – Leap the Precipes (Derek)(Closer) Lost Odyssey – Battle Theme (Matt)

Episode 5 Is all about dungeons. Dungeons in video games have a wide range of what they could be, a eerie cave, old ruins, a temple, a labyrinth basically any non peaceful area possibly filled with traps, hidden pathways monsters, you name it. Now interestingly enough the music for these areas is often peaceful or tranquil with an interesting nervous or anxious twist to the melody.Set list for this episode includes:(Intro) Castlevania Circle of the Moon – Underground WaterwayMetroid Prime – Magmoor Caverns (Derek)Pokemon Rescue Team – Sky Tower (Matt)Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Water Temple (Derek)Okami – Inside the Water Dragon (Matt)Persona 4 – The Game (Derek)Crypt of the Necrodanser – Disco Descent (Matt)Final Fantasy 14 – Fractal Continuum (Derek)Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles – Shudder Monster (Matt)Final Fantasy 6 – Magitek Research Facility (Derek)Star Ocean :Second Story – Rescue Mission (Matt)DFO – Gold Tunnel (Derek)Hallow Knight – Soul Sanctum (Matt)Dark Cloud 2 – Mt. Gundor (Derek)Diablo - Dungeon (Matt) Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin – Iron Blue Intention (Derek)(Closer) Super Metroid – Brinstar Depths (Matt)

Episode 6 Is one Matt and I were very excited to record, it is dedicated to the Boss themes! These songs are usually the heavy and rocking beats that drive you forward during those tough epic encounters. Boss themes are some of the most energetic and interesting songs heard throughout a game. Matt and I had so many different ones to choose from and narrowing down the list was hard. So many good songs this episode and we still have so many left to hear from.Set list for this episode includes:TMNT (NES) – Boss ThemeSecret of Mana - Danger! (Matt)Lufia 2 – Sinistral Theme (Derek)Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (SNES) – Boss (Matt)Mercenary Kings – Greater Boss (Derek)Monster Hunter: Generations – Glavenus Theme (Matt)Cadance of Hyrule – Gleokenspiel (Derek)Legend of Dragoon – Boss 1 (Matt)Breath of Fire 3 – Donden (Derek)Final Fantasy Tactics – The Pervert (Matt)Final Fantasy Mystic Quest – Boss Theme (Derek)Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – Boss Battle (Matt)Persona 4 – I’ll Face Myself (Derek)Dark Souls 3 – Abyss Watchers (Matt)Golden Sun – Saturos Theme (Derek)Pokemon Sun/Moon – Guzma’s Theme (Matt)Tales of Symphonia – Fighting the Spirits (Derek)Okami – Fighting the Ninetails (Matt)(Closer) Chrono Trigger – Magus Theme (Derek)

Episode 7 is dedicated to forests, the music in this episode heavily features wood wind and drum instuments. All of the tracks come from areas in games where you are in a forest, or a jungle or wooded areas in general. These songs are often very mysterious or spooky, they usually have a sense of adventure and excitement, the kind of music that makes you want to venture forth and explore this magical forest that you are in.Set list for this episode includes:(intro) Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds – Forest of MysteryPikmin - Forest of Hope (Derek)Dark Cloud 2 – Rainbow Butterfly Woods (Matt)Dark Cloud – Wise Owl Forest (Derek)Megaman X4 – Web Spider (Matt)Sonic Adventure 2 – Wont Stop Just Go, Green Forest (Derek)Castlevania: Curse of Darkness - Forest of Jigramunt (Matt)Cruis`n world – Hawaii / Jungle Bump (Derek)World of Warcraft – Zangarmarsh (Matt)DKC2 – Stickerbruch/ bramble blast (Derek)Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door – Boggly Woods (Matt)Castle Crashers – Theives Forest (Derek)Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – Lush Forest (Matt)Chrono Cross – Gaeas Navel (Derek)Bravely Default – Silence of the Forest (Matt)Tetris Attack – Forest / Poochy (Derek)Metroid Fusion – Sector 2 Tro (Matt)Mercenary Kings – Jungle 1 (Derek)(Closer) Okami – Agata Forest (Matt)

Our 8th episode is dedicated to Castle themes. The songs that play while you are in castles, kingdoms, palaces or fortresses of some kind. Castle themes are often majestic, intense and very powerful with driving rhythms and melodies. Sometimes when the good guys have the castle the melody will be driving and heroic or regal. When the castle is more of a dungeon it will sound intense, strong and carry a sense of dread. Come hear the tracks Matt and I picked out and tell us what your favorite is this time.Set list for this episode includes:(Intro) Megaman 2 – Dr. Wily Castle Kingdom Hearts 2 – Waltz of the Diamond/Beasts Castle (Matt)Kingdom Hearts – Hallow Bastion (Derek)Gargoyle’s Quest – Breager’s Castle (Matt)Shovel Knight – In The Halls of The Usurper (Derek)Hollow knight – White Palace (Matt)Legend of Dragoon – Royal Castle (Derek)Final Fantasy 8 – The Castle (Matt)Megaman 7 – Horror fortress (Derek)Disgaea 2 – Rozalin’s Palace (Matt)Chrono Trigger – Tyrano Lair (Derek)Pokemon Black/White – N’s Castle (Matt)Zelda: Link To The Past – Hyrule Castle (Derek)Mario Kart 7 – Bowser’s Castle (Matt)Yoshi’s Island – Castle Theme (Derek)Okami – Himeko’s Palace (Matt)Lufia 2 – Castle (Derek)Castlevania: Symphony of The Night – Dracula’s Castle (Matt)Nier: Automata – Forest Kingdom (Derek)Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest – Doom Castle (Matt)(Closer) Kirby Air ride – Checker Knights (Derek)

The 9th episode is dedicated to Character themes. The songs in this episode are all named and designed after one or multiple characters. This episode is an interesting one because all of the songs vary heavily in the way they sound. No two character themes are alike. Because they are not designed off of a set piece, they generally don't follow similar rhythms and can all sound different.Set list for this episode includes:(intro) Fire emblem 7 – Together we rideFinal Fantasy 6 – locke’s Theme (Derek)Final Fantasy 10 – Auron’s Theme (Matt)Final Fantasy 9 – Loss of Me/ Beatrix's Theme (Derek)Disgaea 2 – Etna Rock (Matt)Castlevania 4 – Simon’s Theme (Derek)Metroid: Samus Returns – Theme of Samus Aran (Matt)Kirby Superstar – King Dedede Theme (Derek)Megaman X3 – Toxic Seahorse (Matt)Megaman X3 – Zero’s Theme (Derek)Okami – Shiranui’s Theme (Matt)Touhou: PoFV – Prismriver Sisters/ Phantom Ensemble (Derek)Bayonetta – Mysterious Destiny/ Bayonetta’s Theme (Matt)Kid Icarus Uprising – Dark Pit’s Theme (Derek)Pokemon D/P/P – Cynthia’s Theme (Matt)Advance Wars 2 : Black Hole Rising – Olaf’s Theme (Derek)Upper Street Fighter 4 – Juri’s Theme (Matt)Guilty Gear – Ky Kiske Theme/ Holy Orders (Derek)(Closer) Monster Hunter World – Tigrex Theme (Matt)

Our 10th episode revolves around those big emotional beats in the game. These moments usually involve some sort of big somber touching emotional moment. Like a character death, a betrayal, or saying farewell. Tracks in this episode are filled with long strings and gentle piano, filling you with a sense of melancholy and sadness. We also have a guest commentator, Dakota Edwards, on this episode who provides some great pics himself.Set list for this episode includes:(Intro) Zelda Twilight Princess – Midna LamentKingdom Hearts 2 – Dearly Beloved (Matt)Kingdom Hearts 2 – Roxa’s Theme (Derek)Metal Gear Solid 3 – Snake Eater/ What a thrill (Dakota)Halo 3 – Never Forget (Matt)Undertale – His Theme (Derek)Eternal Sonata – Scrap and build Ourselves (Dakota)Final fantasy 10 – The Sending (Matt)Final fantasy 6 – Forever Rachel (Derek)Castlevania: Lords of shadow – Marie (Matt)Tales of Symphonia – Beat the Angel (Dakota)Dark cloud 2 – Garden of Memories (Derek)Okami – Kaguya’s Departure (Matt)Kirby Superstar – Meta Knight Credits (Derek)Pokemon Black and White – N’s Farewell (Matt)(Closer) Final Fantasy Tactics – Hero Story (Derek)

Our 11th episode is a Free Play! On this episode Matt and I are not bound by a specific theme or genre. We have a lot of great and really random tracks to share with you from favorites to some real interesting left fielders. Dakota joins us for commentary and we have a lot of fun listening to some tracks from a lot of varied games.Set list for this episode includes:(Intro) Disgaea 2 – Is It Admiration For Overlord LaharlPictionary – Title Screen (Derek)Godzilla Domination – Meteor Z (Matt)Actraiser – Filmore (Derek)Katamari Damacy – Katamari on the Rocks (Matt)Supremacy – Subtune (Derek)Spider – Sinks on the Ceiling (Matt)Monty on the Run – main theme (Derek)Okami – Orochi 1 (Matt)Advance Wars: Dual Strike – Orange Star Theme (Derek)Pokemon Shield – Chairman Rose's Theme (Matt)Chrono Chross – Magical Dreamers – (Derek)Kingdom Hearts 2 – Tension Rising (Matt)Donkey Kong Country 3 – Rockface Rumble (Derek)(Closer) Castlevania: Mirror of Fate – Gabrial's Farewell (Matt)

We bring in the year 2020 with Episode 12. We focused this episode on just the icy and wintery sounding tracks in games. Many of these our playful and twinkly reminding us of the holidays and giving some happy nostalgic feelings. Get your cocoa and sit by a warm fire while you listen to this one.Set list for this episode includes:(Intro) Mario kart 64 – Frappe SnowlandPokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorer of Sky – Icicle Forest (Matt)Seiken Densetsu 3 – Another Winter (Derek)Banjo Tooie – Hail Fire Peak (Matt)Kirby Air ride – Frozen Hillside (Derek)Godzilla Domination – Glacier A and B (Matt)Earthbound – Winters White (Derek)Digimon World 1 – Ice Sanctuary (Matt)Tales of Graces – cold wind flash (Derek)Metroid Fusion – Sector 5 ARC (Matt)Mario Galaxy 2 – Freezy Flake Galaxy (Derek)Dark Souls 3 - Boreal Valley (Matt)Diddy Kong Racing – Walrus Cove (Derek)Super princess peach – glean glacier (Matt)Tetris attack – Ice Stage / Bumpety's theme (Derek)Okami – Wep’keer (Matt)(closer) Jazz Jackrabbit Holiday Hare – Level 1 (Derek)

On the 13th episode we explore the world and listen to the music that plays while doing so. The tracks in this one are centered around the themes that play while you cruise around with the various vehicles, air ships, boats or flying dragons that the game gives you to get around. Jam out to these tracks while you travel yourself, just remember to always travel safe.Set list for this episode include:(Intro) Final Fantasy – AirshipTop Gear – stage 1 (Derek)Dragon Quest 3 – Heavenly Flight (Matt)Secret of mana – Flamie’s Flight (Derek)Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon – Mantine Surfing (Matt)Seiken Densetsu 3 – Buskaboo/ Splash Hop (Derek)Final Fantasy 8 – Ride on, Airship Ragnarok (Matt)Final Fantasy 6 – Blackjack (Derek)Metroid Prime 3: Corruption 3 – Samus’s Gunship (Matt)Donkey Kong Country – Funky’s Flight (Derek)Kingdom Hearts 2 – Cloud Chasers (Matt)Tales of Symphonia – Aviator Rheairds (Derek)Dark Cloud 2 – Launch Time Train Ixion (Matt)Pilot Wings Resort – Plane theme (Derek)Chrono Cross – S.S. Zelbess (Matt)Diddy Kong Racing – Overworld (Derek)(Closer) Okami – Orca’s theme (Matt)

Episode 14 Takes us on the high seas and down below the surface of the shining waters. Every track on this episode heavily features or revolves around water. Many of the tracks that focus on the lower depths will be spooky and eerie like the murky depths. when we return to the surface things get a lot more light and adventurous. Many of these songs have bubbly and echoing sounds giving that feeling of being underwater.Set list for this episode includes:(Intro) Super Mario 64 - Dire Dire DocksZelda: Twilight Princess – Lakebed Temple (Matt)Donkey Kong Country 3 – Water World (Derek)Skyblazer – Lair of Karyon (Michael)Super Metroid – Maridia, Drifting Sand Underwater (Matt)Metroid Prime – Frigate Orpheon (Derek)Final Fantasy X – Blitz off (Michael)Pokemon Snap! – River Safari (Matt)The Smurfs – the Swamp (Derek)Paper Mario: TTYD – Keelhaul Key (Michael)Bioshock – Welcome to Rapture (Matt)E.V.O The search for Eden- Ocean of Origin (Derek)Crash Bandicoot 3 – Underwater theme (Matt)Diddy Kong Racing – Pirate Lagoon (Derek)Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage – Aquaria Towers (Matt)Kirby Superstar – Float Islands (Derek)Okami – Sparrow Inn (Matt)(Closer) Zelda: Wind Waker – Great Ocean Theme (Derek

Episode 15 we leave the water and take a hike up the craggy cliffs. That's right this episode is all about those powerful rocking beats of the mountains. Volcanic, Icy or just tall and rocky any sort of mountainous region or location will do. The tracks this episode all have those strong powerful driving rhythm sometimes featuring big drums or wood winds, some may even have some interesting wild life, maybe a dinosaur or two.Set List for this episode includes:(intro) Zelda: Wind Waker - Dragon Roost IsleFinal Fantasy 6 – Mt. Koltz (Derek)Banjo tooie – Hailfire Peaks(fire side) (Matt)Kirby AirRide – Magma Flows (Derek)Jurassic Park (SNES) – Mountain/ Triceratops Trot (Matt)Mario Party – Bowser’s Magma Mountain (Derek)Pokken Tournament – Dragons Nest (Matt)Chrono Trigger – Singing Mountain (Derek)Zelda: Link between Worlds – Death Mountain (Matt)Final Fantasy Mystic Quest- Mountain rangfe of Whirlwinds (derek)Spyro: Reignited Trilogy - Alpine Ridge (Matt) Seiken Densetsu 3 – Different Road (Derek)Digimon World - Mt. Infinity (Matt)Tales of Symphonia – Dry Trail (Derek)(Closer) F Zero GX – Cover of Red Canyon (Matt)

Episode 16 the boys take to the skies, all the tracks this episode feature air based sequences or events.Whether its a big boss fought in the air, flying through the skies on some vehicle or creature, a turbulent storm brewing in the heavens or a level that takes you across clouds. All of these tracks are going feature some sort of airy quality, maybe some rocking beats or woodwind to convey height. Either way prepare to soar as we take you to cloud nine.Set list for this episode includes:Episode 16 – SkyKirby Superstar – Bubbly Clouds (Intro)Digimon World: Next Order – Blue Sky, Big Step (Matt)Seiken Densetsu 3 – High Tension Wire (Derek)Megaman X – Storm Eagle (Matt)Megaman 7 – Cloud Man (Derek)Shadow of the Colossus – Despair filled farewell (Matt)DFO/DNF – Silver Night (Derek)Spryo Enter the Dragonfly – Cloud Nine (Matt)Pilot Wings Resort – Hang Glider (Derek)Pokemon Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire – Soaring the Skies (Matt)Chrono Trigger – Epoch/Wings of Time (Derek) Monster Hunter Generations – Amastumagatsuchi’s theme part 2 (Matt)Super Mario RPG – Nimbus Land/ Let’s do the Fooka-Fooka (Derek)Skies of Arcadia – Let’s GO! (Matt)Shovel Knight – High Above the Land/ Flying Machine (Derek)Freedom Planet – Sky Batallion (Matt)(Closer) Tetris Attack – Breeze/ Lakitu Stage (Derek)

Episode 17 Matt and Derek take on an interesting endeavor, an episode with nothing but vocal songs. We go about things a bit different this time and change our usual style. The tracks this episode definitely vary in flavor, some are awesome rock songs, some more calm and gentle, we have both English and Japanese songs as well. Matt plays some surprising ones while Derek focuses on some obvious classics. I hope you enjoy our Singalong episode with this fun change of pace.Set list for this episode includes:Super Mario Odyssey - Jump up! Superstar (Intro)Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Life Light (Derek)Disgaea 5: Hour of Darkness - Kill Real (Matt)Tales of Graces (english) - White Wishes/Intro theme (Derek)Blue Dragon - Eternity (Matt)Persona 4 - I'll Face Myself (first battle) (Derek)Let It Die - All Is Musical Chairs (Matt)Xenoblade Chronicles X - Black Tar (Derek)No More Heroes 2 - Kill or be Killed (Matt)Sonic Adventure 2 - City Escape (Derek)Sonic Adventure 2 - Live and Learn (Matt)Portal - Still Alive (Derek)Magic Pengel - Form Of Energy (Matt)Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles - Morning Sky (Derek)The World Ends With You - Twister (Matt)(Closer)Silent Hill 3 - You're Not Here (Matt)

Mini-games withing full games?! Episode 18 is all about those fun, pumped, silly and playful rhythms that play in the background while you are trying to complete the mini-games or bonus stage. Sometimes they can be infuriating if you need to grind a hard side quest for an ultimate weapon, and some are relaxing while you get through the set piece, sometimes you are rushed and have to finish withing the time limit. Either way these tracks are fun. We give a special shout out to CaptainCainer and GrandPooBear two streamers and Youtubers that have certain connections to some tracks played.Track list for this episode includes:Donkey Kong Country - Bonus Stage (Intro)Dragon Quest 3 - Boogie-Woogie (Matt)Final Fantasy 9 - Vamo Ala Flamenco (Derek)Final Fantasy 8 - Shuffle or Boogie (Matt)Pokemon Stadium - Minigame Menu (Derek)Godzilla Domination - Bonus Stage (Matt)Super Smash Bros. Melee - Break The Targets (Derek)Banjo-Tooie - Fun and Games (Matt)Tales Of The Abyss - Theme Of Minigame (Derek)Patapon 2 - Ubo Bon and Pan Pakapon (Matt)Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Goat Herding (Derek)Cool Spot - Bonus Stage (Matt)Super Mario RPG: Legend Of The Seven Stars - Docaty Mountain Railroad (Derek)Wario Ware Touched - Ashley's Song (Matt)(Closer) Kirby Superstar - Megaton Punch (Derek)

Episode 19 Derek's brother Brandon joins us, as we finished our climb from Sea to Mountain and we blast up into Space! All the music in this episode are from some kind of otherworldly set piece. Whether it's floating in space, visiting the moon, or a space station or even other galaxies. Sometimes space can sound peaceful and sometimes it can be scary and spooky when you are out there alone. Come see the tracks the boys picked this time!Set List for this episode includes:Duck Tales - The Moon (Intro)Super Mario Galaxy - Space Junk Galaxy (Derek)Starbound - Vast Immortal Suns (Brandon)Alien Isolation - Sevastapol Station (Matt)Final Fantasy IV - Another Moon (Derek)Star Fox Assault - Mission Briefing (Brandon)Godzilla: King Of The Monsters - Solar System Japan (Matt)McDonalds Treasure Land Adventure - Space (Derek)R Type 3: The 3rd Lightening - Stage 3 (Brandon)Star Ocean: Till The End Of Time - Mission To The Deep Space (Matt)Sonic Adventure 2 - Cosmic Wall (Derek)Warframe - We All Lift Together (Brandon)Ratchet & Clank - Nebula G34 (Matt)Diddy Kong Racing - Star City (Derek)Dead Space - Opening/ Main Theme (Brandon)(closer) Mass Effect - The Citadel (Matt)

Episode 20 The boys are back after a bit of a hiatus due to the virus and Derek becoming a new dad. We ease back into the swing of things with a low stress free play. The songs this episode have no constraints, they can play any song from any game... so long as it hasn't been played already. We've got it all on this one, some grooving and rocking tunes, awesome bass and drums, we have some great picks that you will enjoy.