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Think you know your beat em ups? This special episode highlights an unknown gem from the past. Download now

A 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 [...]

Celebrating 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 [...]

This 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 [...]

A 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 [...]

Kick, 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) [...]

Look 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 [...]

Celebrating 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 [...]

We 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 – [...]

Forget 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 [...]

Oh 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 [...]

Fifteen 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) [...]

Rocktober 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 [...]

Guest 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 [...]

Examining 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 [...]

One 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 [...]

An 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 [...]

Three 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 [...]

Buckle 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 – [...]

A 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 [...]