VGMpire
213 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 404 ratingsA video game music podcast exploring 8-bit and beyond
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VGMpire 78 – Pokemonth GBA
October 08, 2014 07:02Rocktober moves ahead into Pokemon’s Game Boy Advance days, including Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen. Download now 00:00 – Title Screen (RSE) 15:42 – Dive (RSE) 17:35 – Route 120 (RSE) 19:04 – Mt Chimney (RSE) 27:59 – Battle vs Trainer (RSE) 30:16 – Battle vs Team Aqua and Magma (RSE) 32:46 – Battle [...]
VGMpire 77 – Pokemonth GB
October 01, 2014 07:02Rocktober returns with a barrage of Pokemusic from the Game Boy days, including Red, Blue, Gold and Silver. Download now 00:00 – Opening (RBY) 14:16 – Vermillion City (RBY) 15:14 – Slyph Co (RBY) 16:29 – Lavender Town (RBY) 28:15 – Battle vs Wild Pokemon (RBY) 29:39 – Battle vs Trainer (RBY) 31:18 – Battle [...]
VGMpire 76 – Hits and Homicides
September 10, 2014 07:08Composer Masafumi Takada brings anti-heroes and hitmen to life with OSTs like Danganronpa, God Hand and Killer7. Download now 0:00:00 – DANGANRONPA (Danganronpa) 0:09:52 – Election Plot (Killer7) 0:14:49 – American Diplomacy (Killer7) 0:17:23 – Postgasse (Killer7) 0:20:30 – Rave On (Killer7) 0:29:25 – Gene’s Rock-a-Bye (God Hand) 0:32:21 – Old Hand (God Hand) 0:36:23 [...]
VGMpire 75 – Fiddlin with the Famicom
August 27, 2014 07:02Five great examples of composers using custom chips to enhance the Famicom’s musical capabilities, including Lagrange Point and Megami Tensei II. With special guest Tim Turi! Download now 0:00:00 – Beginning (Akumajou Densetsu) 0:10:37 – City of Birthday (Lagrange Point) 0:12:47 – Looking for Promised Land (Lagrange Point) 0:14:29 – Warriors of Sorrow (Lagrange Point) [...]
VGMpire 74 – Golden Trax
August 14, 2014 05:07Adventurous tunes await those who dare to don phones of the head and pay tribute to Sega’s long lost axe ’em up series. Download now 0:00:00 – Turtle Village (Golden Axe) 0:07:02 – Fiend’s Path (Golden Axe) 0:11:49 – Battlefield (Golden Axe) 0:20:20 – Ravaged Village (GA 2) 0:22:05 – Boss 4 through 6 (GA2) [...]
VGMpire 73 – DDRchive
July 23, 2014 07:12From DDR to Beatmania to Guitar Freaks and more, we sift through hundreds of BPMs to find the top Bemani tracks. Download now 0:00:00 – Butterfly (smile dk) 0:13:11 – Paranoia Rebirth (190) 0:14:50 – Hysteria (Naoki 190) 0:16:25 – Wild Rush (123) 0:23:31 – In the Navy (Captain Jack) 0:25:08 – Grandale Remix (Captain [...]
VGMpire 72 – Movie Mania
July 09, 2014 07:02Movie games used to suck, but their soundtracks sure didn’t! We take a look at NES and SNES tie ins that defied the odds. Download now 0:00:00 – Main Theme (Super Star Wars) 0:06:56 – Imperial March (Super Empire Strikes Back) 0:09:03 – Theme of the Jedi (Super Return of the Jedi) 0:15:46 – Truck [...]
VGMpire 71 – 20 Years of Breath of Fire
June 25, 2014 20:02Celebrate 20 years of Breath of Fire with this series-spanning tribute to swords n sorcery. Download now
VGMpire Episode 70 – Indie Game Music Showcase 2
June 04, 2014 07:02Another look at amazing OSTs from the indie space, including Escape Goat, Bastion and Luftrausers. Download now SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Entryway (Escape Goat) 0:07:29 – Wishes and Truth (Escape Goat) 0:09:56 – Restoration (Escape Goat 2) 0:15:49 – Hydrogen (Hotline Miami) 0:17:34 – Knock Knock (Hotline Miami) 0:24:53 – Main Theme (Luftrausers) 0:29:08 – [...]
VGMpire Episode 69 – Go Go Godzilla
May 14, 2014 07:02Who woulda thought a walking atomic horror would inspire such great game music? Download now SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Godzilla (Battle Legends) 0:09:20 – Moguera (Monster of Monsters) 0:10:03 – Gigan (Monster of Monsters) 0:12:05 – Mechagodzilla (Monster of Monsters) 0:17:12 – Earth (Monster of Monsters) 0:18:55 – Mars (Monster of Monsters) 0:20:06 – Planet [...]
VGMpire Episode 68 – Amazing X-Men
April 30, 2014 07:01An X-ellent assortment of mutant melodies, plus a few jams from their 1992 Spidey crossover. Download now 0:00:00 – Title Screen (Spider-Man and the X-Men) 0:06:33 – Gambit (Spider-Man and the X-Men) 0:11:40 – Spider-Man (Spider-Man and the X-Men) 0:21:46 – Title Screen (Wolverine) 0:22:47 – BGM2 (Wolverine) 0:32:20 – Title Screen (X-Men) 0:33:31 – [...]
Game Music Bundle 7 gives you an insane amount of VGM for cheap so buy it already
April 22, 2014 03:08Look, you love Steam sales and getting lots of good stuff for cheap, right? Then point your Amazon, PayPal or whatever account over to Loudr and the Game Music Bundle and get an OBSCENE amount of amazing VGM for practically nothing. For ONE INSULTING DOLLAR you get full OSTs for Luftrausers, The Banner Saga, Device [...]
VGMpire Episode 67 – Jam Theft Auto
April 16, 2014 07:02EXPLICIT SHOW – Before they were modern mixtapes, GTA games showcased some great lesser known acts. Listen and discover new bands that may have passed you by. Download now and keep the kiddies away SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Joyride (GTA) 0:08:28 – Four Lettered Love (GTA) 0:12:07 – Ballad of Chapped Lips Calquhoun (GTA) 0:15:13 [...]
VGMpire Episode 66 – Fun with Famicom
April 02, 2014 07:01A special tribute to launch era Famicom titles, as heard on this new album from Nintendo. Download now
VGMpire Special – Avenue of Fury
April 01, 2014 07:01Think you know your beat em ups? This special episode highlights an unknown gem from the past. Download now
VGMpire Episode 65 – Best of MGS
March 19, 2014 07:02A solid sampling of songs from modern day Metal Gear. Download now SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Old Snake (MGS4) 0:09:31 – VR Training (MGS) 0:12:06 – Duel 1 (MGS) 0:19:10 – Main Theme (MGS Twin Snakes) 0:26:58 – Metal Gear Solid Main Theme Remix (MGS2) 0:30:45 – Fortune (MGS2) 0:41:36 – Snake Eater (MGS3) 0:44:48 [...]
VGMpire Episode 64 – Blast Corps Gemini
February 26, 2014 08:02Celebrating Episode 64 with a look at two terrific gems from Rare. Download now 0:00:00 – Title (Jet Force Gemini) 0:12:18 – Character Select (Jet Force Gemini) 0:14:02 – Asteroid (Jet Force Gemini) 0:18:01 – Goldwood (Jet Force Gemini) 0:30:40 – Title (Blast Corps) 0:33:06 – Angel City (Blast Corps) 0:36:04 – Sleek Streets (Blast [...]
VGMpire Episode 63 – Mystical Music Starring Goemon
February 12, 2014 08:05This look at the Mystical Ninja series summarizes over 30 years of historical hi jinks, from the arcade to the N64. Download Now 0:00:00 – Title Screen (Legend of the Mystical Ninja) 0:07:46 – Area 1 (Mr Goemon) 0:09:06 – Theme 1 (Ganbare Goemon) 0:10:19 – Theme 2 (Ganbare Goemon) 0:14:20 – Theme 1 (Ganbare [...]
VGMpire Episode 62 – Persona Picks
January 29, 2014 08:03A quick tour through the PS1 days, then a plethora of Persona PS2 picks. Reach out to the truth 0:00:00 – Dream of Butterfly (SMT Persona) 0:12:23 – Police Station Dungeon (Revelations Persona) 0:15:11 – Normal Battle (Revelations Persona) 0:21:27 – BIKINI LINE (Persona 2) 0:22:48 – Map 2 (Persona 2) 0:33:47 – Memories of [...]
VGMpire Episode 61 – UmRapper Palammy
January 15, 2014 08:01Kick, punch, snip, trim, slurp, suck, rock and jive with this tribute to Parappa and Lammy. Now put these kids to sleep will ya SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Opening (Parappa the Rapper) 0:08:19 – Chop Chop Master Onion (Parappa the Rapper) 0:10:46 – Instructor Mooselini (Parappa the Rapper) 0:12:49 – Prince Fleaswallow (Parappa the Rapper) [...]
VGMpire Episode 60 – 2013 Year in Review
December 18, 2013 08:02Look back at 2013 with this slightly spoilery, double sized show featuring Blood Dragon, Remember Me and more. Download now 0:00:00 – Nilin the Memory Hunter (Remember Me) 0:05:57 – Fragments (Remember Me) 0:08:10 – Neo Paris (Remember Me) 0:12:07 – The Ego Room (Remember Me) 0:19:43 – Library (Mirror of Fate) 0:21:09 – Map [...]
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen OSTs now on iTunes
December 11, 2013 19:25Barely a month after the X and Y soundtracks appeared on iTunes, we now have nearly 100 songs from the FireRed and LeafGreen Super Music Collection! Head on over to iTunes for the full track listing and samples. Like I said when X/Y tracks appeared on iTunes, this is a very cool thing and as VGM fans [...]
VGM Releases December 2013
December 10, 2013 08:11Some quick VGM suggestions due out this month! TURRICAN SOUNDTRACK ANTHOLOGY (Chris Huelsbeck) That amazing Terminator-meets-Magic The Gathering art up there? That’s ol’ Turrican, one of the shooter/platformer greats of the early 90s. I mostly know Super Turrican (SNES) but its INCREDIBLE soundtrack has made me a Turrican OST fan for life. Composer Chris Huelsbeck [...]
VGMpire Episode 59 – Secrets of Shinobi
December 04, 2013 15:57Celebrating 26 years of ninja action with some of its best – and lesser known – tracks. Download now 0:00:00 – Mission 1-1 (Shinobi Arcade) 0:08:00 – Mission 2-2 (Shinobi Arcade) 0:09:37 – Boss (Shinobi Arcade) 0:18:57 – Like a Hurricane (Revenge of Shinobi) 0:20:41 – Chinatown (Revenge of Shinobi) 0:27:50 – Battle on the [...]
VGMpire Episode 58 – The Killer Groove
November 20, 2013 06:43We rock out to this shamelessly 90s soundtrack, then talk with Maximilian about combos and the KI Feeling Download here SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Main Theme (KI3) 0:12:45 – Trailblazer (Killer Cuts) 0:14:32 – Controlling Transmission (Killer Cuts) 0:18:26 – The Way U Move (Killer Cuts) 0:27:43 – Tooth and Claw (Killer Cuts) 0:30:47 – [...]
Grab the Pokemon X and Y OSTs via iTunes
November 16, 2013 23:39Obtaining game music – particularly Pokemon music – via legit means is usually pretty tough or costly. But THIS time around, Game Freak and Nintendo saved us all a lot of headaches by putting the full X & Y soundtracks on iTunes. So show yer VGM support and buy it! So much great stuff on [...]
The secret origin of Sonic 3 Ice Cap Zone
November 12, 2013 01:35The history behind Sonic 3’s music – covered a bit in our Super Sonic Celebration episode – was one of the juiciest scoops in VGM history. But today a member of OC ReMix dropped a bomb on this thought-to-be-over saga! From the OCR post: Listen to this – The Jetzons – Hard Times What you [...]
Dark Souls jam summarizes the plot, kicks asses
November 01, 2013 20:24Enjoying the hell out of this! Band known as “Tanooki Suit” explains the world of Dark Souls with some of the most sincere, earnest fandom I’ve seen in years. Worth a listen, especially if you dig 30 Seconds to Mars-ish bands. You can also listen to our Dark Souls episode y’know!
Grab TWO Mega Man tribute albums today!
October 30, 2013 16:40New episodes will resume on Wed 11/13, but until then you can partake in another passion project of mine – TWO Mega Man tribute albums! Grab it at: iTunes / Amazon / Sumthing Else Grab it at: OC Remix / iTunes / CD Baby Basically this all started in January, and since then I’ve worked with OCR, Sumthing Else and all six of the bands [...]
VGMpire Episode 57 – FF Airships
October 23, 2013 15:00Forget overworlds – now you can soar across the landscape with these uplifting tunes. Plus a salute to the Chocobo! Download now SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Prelude (FFX) 0:12:00 – Airship (FFI) 0:12:47 – Dreadnought (FFII) 0:13:41 – Sailing the Enterprise (FFIII) 0:14:50 – Airship (FFIV) 0:15:46 – The Big Whale (FFIV) 0:23:51 – The [...]
VGMpire Episode 56 – FF Locations
October 16, 2013 07:10Oh the places you’ll go in this whirlwind tour of ten different FF worlds, from Matoya’s Cave to the floating city of Bevelle. Download now SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Prelude (FFVII) 0:11:09 – Town (FF Origins) 0:12:29 – Matoya’s Cave (FFI) 0:14:09 – Castle Pandemonium (FFII Origins) 0:15:24 – The Cave Where the Crystal Lies [...]
VGMpire Episode 55 – FF Battle Jams
October 09, 2013 07:01Fifteen rockin battle themes from eleven different Final Fantasy games. Buckle up! Download Now 0:00:00 – Prelude (FFIV) 0:12:23 – Battle 1 (FFI Origins) 0:13:59 – Battle 1 (FFII) 0:15:26 – Boss Battle (FFIII) 0:22:51 – Battle 1 (FFIV) 0:24:37 – Boss Battle (FFIV) 0:26:55 – Battle Against Gilgamesh (FFV) 0:29:21 – Dancing Mad (FFVI) [...]
VGMpire Episode 54 – FF Overworlds
October 02, 2013 07:04Rocktober 2013 is here – a full month dedicated to Final Fantasy, starting with a thorough look at the soothing sounds of the overworld. Download now 0:00:00 – Prelude (FFI) 0:13:35 – Main Theme (FFI) 0:14:10 – Main Theme (FFII) 0:16:57 – Eternal Wind (FFIII) 0:29:40 – Main Theme (FFIV) 0:32:20 – Land of Dwarves [...]
VGMpire Episode 53 – Legacy Mana Hour
September 18, 2013 07:02Guest Brent Weinbach helps us relive the glory days of the Seiken Densetsu series, from Final Fantasy Adventure to Legend of Mana. Boyz II Mana and other puns await SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Fear of the Heavens (Secret of Mana) 0:13:03 – Endless Battlefield (Final Fantasy Adventure) 0:13:46 – Seeking the Holy Sword (Final Fantasy [...]
Check out MeowMeow & BowWow, a Link’s Awakening tribute album
September 13, 2013 22:19Need even more VGM in your life? If OCR and World 1-2 aren’t enough, point your internet clicking device toward MeowMeow & BowWow, a seven-track salute to Link’s Awakening. We briefly touched upon LA in the Hyrule Hits episode, namely Tal Tal Heights… which just so happens to be one of the tracks on this album!
VGMpire Episode 52 – Plok Rockin Beats
September 04, 2013 18:38Examining the eclectic, trippy prog rock of this SNES gem, plus a few deep cuts from composer Tim Follin. Download now SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Title Screen 0:10:32 – Akrillic Island 0:18:11 – Akrillic Beach 0:20:52 – Legacy Island 0:32:37 – Plok’s House 0:35:35 – Boss Battle 0:37:53 – Creepy Crag 0:44:08 – Flea Pit [...]
World 1-2 Encore pre-orders up, grab this incredible follow-up album today
September 02, 2013 19:12Earlier this year an all-star cast of seasoned game musicians teamed up for World 1-2, an amazing tribute album packed with remixes and brand new work from folks like Manami Matsumae (Mega Man), Akira Yamaoka (Silent Hill), Keiji Yamagishi (Ninja Gaiden) and Metroid Metal. Now, Koopa Soundworks and Game Chops are offering even more with [...]
VGMpire Episode 51 – F-Zero GX
August 21, 2013 07:01One of my personal favorite OSTs is 10 years old this month, and the time to celebrate is NOW. Forever he will be my hero 0:00:00 – Pico 0:11:21 – Kate Allen 0:12:46 – Mighty Gazelle 0:14:07 – Michael Cain 0:23:21 – Black Shadow 0:25:11 – Dr Stewart 0:27:16 – Mr EAD 0:34:57 – Mrs [...]
OC ReMix presents Eevee EP, a salute to Pokemon’s ever changing critter
August 21, 2013 05:50Hot on the heels of Balance and Ruin comes the Eevee EP, a nine track tribute to Eevee and its many evolutions. You can grab it (for free!) over on the project’s home page, of course. During the Diamond and Pearl era I considered making an all-Eevee team, and aimed to have some kind of [...]
Unlock the NES DuckTales OST with classic Capcom code
August 19, 2013 20:50Every single time I see that classic Capcom logo and its accompanying jingle (you know the one), I instinctively input a code from the Street Fighter II SNES port. At the time, it was DOWN R UP L Y B, and I put that code in countless times from August 1992 to July 1993. A [...]
Game Music Bundle 5 is alive!
August 16, 2013 16:13You know the drill, folks – get over to Game Music Bundle and BUY BUY BUY. May I suggest at least a $10 donation for nearly TWENTY albums, including Fez, FTL, World of Goo and more? And if you missed it, check out episode 25, an all-indie lovefest!
OverClocked ReMix’s “Balance and Ruin” album spans all of FFVI
July 10, 2013 16:02Little late to the party on this one, but if somehow you haven’t heard the news and praise, OCR’s gone and released a massive 74-track remix album dedicated to Final Fantasy VI (or III if you’re one of THOSE PEOPLE). As with all of OCR’s projects, the genre spread is pretty wide, so expect rock, [...]
VGMpire Episode 50 – Best of the Best
July 03, 2013 22:17An obscenely long sampler of the show up to this point. A perfect jumping on point or a great refresher for longtime listeners! Download now SHOW NOTES 0:07:10 – Inside the Whale (Super Adventure Island, Yuzo Koshiro) 0:09:57 – Control Center (GoldenEye 007, Norgate, Kirkhope, Beanland) 0:12:11 – Level 1-1 (Jumping Flash, Takeo Miratsu) 0:14:09 [...]
VGMpire Episode 49 – Rockin Knight Adventures
June 19, 2013 07:05Three long lost platformers get their due with this tribute to Sparkster and his trio of 16-bit gems. Download now SHOW NOTES 00:00 – Lakeside (Sparkster) 09:31 – Stage 2-1 (Rocket Knight Adventures) 11:18 – Stage 5-1 (Rocket Knight Adventures) 13:25 – Stage 5-2 (Rocket Knight Adventures) 16:44 – Boss Music (Rocket Knight Adventures) 28:13 [...]
VGMpire Episode 48 – A Sound of Thunder
June 05, 2013 07:01Buckle up for this screeching tribute to Gates and Lords of Thunder, two guitar shredfests that many missed in their TurboDuo heyday. Hold on to your butts 00:00 – Title Screen (Lords of Thunder) 10:21 – Item Shop (Lords of Thunder) 12:20 – Llamarada (Lords of Thunder) 16:46 – Auzal (Lords of Thunder) 22:49 – [...]
VGMpire Episode 47 – DKC Jamboree
May 15, 2013 07:44A thorough look at Donkey Kong Country, from its SNES beginnings to modern Wii revival. This show is bananas, B A N A N A S SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Title Screen (DKC) 0:14:31 – Jungle Groove (DKC) 0:17:18 – Aquatic Ambiance (DKC) 0:20:43 – Life in the Mines (DKC) 0:26:17 – Ruins (DKL) 0:28:14 [...]
VGMpire Episode 46 – Rev Up to the Redline
May 01, 2013 08:09OutRun, Daytona USA and Wave Race 64 star in this tribute to racing games. VROOM SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Rolling Start (Daytona USA) 0:07:32 – Let’s Go Away (Daytona USA) 0:09:25 – Outer Limit (Auto Modellista) 0:12:14 – In the Light (Auto Modellista) 0:19:22 – Magical Sound Shower (OutRun) 0:23:05 – Passing Breeze (OutRun) 0:26:58 [...]
VGMpire Episode 45 – Beats of Rage
April 17, 2013 07:10Celebrating three Genesis soundtracks that are streets ahead. Download now 0:00:00 – Player Select (Streets of Rage) 0:08:59 – Fighting in the Street (Streets of Rage) 0:11:36 – Moon Beach (Streets of Rage) 0:14:23 – Stealthy Steps (Streets of Rage) 0:23:42 – Attack of the Barbarian (Streets of Rage) 0:26:35 – You Became the Bad [...]
VGMpire Episode 44 – Wrockin Wrestling
April 03, 2013 07:05Celebrating nearly 30 years of classic rasslin tunes, from the NES to the N64 and beyond. ONE MILLION PERCENT SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Fight Theme (Pro Wrestlemania) 0:07:38 – Ted Debiase (WWF Wrestlemania) 0:09:02 – Honkey Tonk Man (WWF Wrestlemania) 0:09:45 – Andre the Giant (WWF Wrestlemania) 0:10:29 – Hulk Hogan (WWF Wrestlemania) 0:17:47 – [...]
VGMpire Episode 43 – Fully Loaded
March 20, 2013 07:15 - 56 MBTen tracks from early PlayStation hits, Loaded and ReLoaded. If you like super listenable background music, take note. Download here 00:00 – Kick to Kill (Loaded) 08:18 – Track 04 (Loaded) 11:47 – Track 05 (Loaded) 17:21 – Track 07 (Loaded) 25:27 – Track 03 (Loaded) 29:06 – Track 21 (Loaded) 30:17 – Track 14 [...]