Episode #14: Game Music History ~1987~

A look at the state of video game music in 1987. The games are roughly in chronological order according to their release dates. Continue reading →

A look at the state of video game music in 1987. The video is missing a track from Dragon Spirit (Arcade) that was originally included as this would have blocked the podcast in certain countries. The games are roughly in chronological order according to their release dates.

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Playlist:

01 “Temple BGM” – Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1987, Famicom Disk System) by Akito Nakatsuka

02 “Recounting the Journey” – Dragon Quest II (1987, NES) by Koichi Sugiyama

03 “Flame Fortress” – Contra (1987, Arcade) by Kazuki Muraoka

04 “After Metamorphosis BGM” – Wonder Momo (1987, Arcade) by Kimio Yudate

05 “Main Theme” – Jet Set Willy (1987, Atari 800) by Rob Hubbard

06 “Cosmic Air Way” – Darius (1987, Arcade) by Hisayoshi Ogura

07 “Daytime Travel” – The Faery Tale Adventure (1987, Amiga) by David Joiner

08 “Psycho Soldier Theme” – Psycho Soldier (1987, Arcade) by Kaori Shimizu, Eikichi Kawasaki

09 “High Score Theme” – Wizball (1987, Commodore 64) by Martin Galway

10 “The Wastelands” – The Last Ninja (1987, Commodore 64) by Ben Daglish

11 “Sub-Mission” – Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished (1987, PC-8801) by Yuzo Koshiro

12 “Title Screen” – Chronos: A Tapestry of Time (1987, ZX Spectrum 128) by Tim Follin

13 “Slash Fighter” – Life Force (1987, Arcade) by Miki Higashino

14 “For Your Thighs Only” – Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards (1987, MS-DOS) by Al Lowe

15 “Overworld” – Yume Kojo: Doki Doki Panic (1987, Famicom Disk System) by Koji Kondo

16 “Title Screen (Edit)” – Cataball (1987, Commodore 64) by Mark Cooksey

17 “Opening Theme” – Reviver: The Real-Time Adventure (1987, PC-8801) by Toshiya Yamanaka

18 “Main BGM1” – Arumana no Kiseki (1987, Famicom Disk System) by Kinuyo Yamashita

19 “Main Theme” – Armageddon Man (1987, Commodore 64) by David Whittaker

20 “Bloody Tears” – Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest (1987, Famicom Disk System) by Kenichi Matsubara

21 “Main Theme” – Pi.R Squared (1987, Commodore 64) by Jason Brooke

22 “Enemy Headquarters” – Double Dragon (1987, Arcade) by Kazunaka Yamane

23 “Ending” – Euphory (1987, Sharp X1 turboZ) by Manabu Saito

24 “Title Screen” – Hyber Blob (1987, Commodore 64) by Steve Barrett

25 “The Evening Voyage” – Falsion (1987, Famicom Disk System) by S.Sakamoto, S.Takenouchi, A.Fujio

26 “In-Game BGM” – Hysteria (1987, Commodore 64) by Fred Gray

27 “Main Theme” – Amegas (1987, Amiga) by Karsten Obarski

28 “AFTER BURNER” – After Burner II (1987, Arcade) by Hiroshi Kawaguchi

29 “Title Screen” – Quedex (1987, Commodore 64) by Matt Gray

30 “Super Sonic Sarring” – Shinra Bansho (1987, PC-8801) by Nobuhito Koise, Shinobu Ogawa

31 “Field 1” – J.J. & Jeff (1987, PC Engine) by Takeaki Kunimoto

32 “Main Theme” – Sidewize (1987, Commodore 64) by Keith Tinman

33 “Name Entry” – Ginga Ninkyouden (1987, Arcade) by Yoshinori Kawamoto

34 “Cut Man” – Mega Man (1987, NES) by Manami Matsumae

35 “Opening Theme” – Final Fantasy (1987, NES) by Nobuo Uematsu

36 “Castle: Let’s Meet Here” – Sorcerian (1987, PC-8801) by Falcom Sound Team J.D.K.

37 “Lassic” – Phantasy Star (1987, Sega Master System) by Tokuhiko Uwabo

38 “Intro” – The Great Giana Sisters (1987, Commodore 64) by Chris Hülsbeck

39  “Departure Again” – Salamander (1987, MSX) by Motoaki Furukawa, Masahiro Ikariko

40 “Epilogue” – Heavy Barrel (1987, Arcade) by Azusa Hara, Hiroaki Yoshida