Retro Vgm Revival Hour

You've gotten through our last wave of stages, but now it's time to confront yet another wave of big bad bosses! We've selected some of the biggest, toughest challenges from video games of then and now, and have rounded them up to put on the toughest battles this show has seen yet! Make sure you've saved your progress, stocked up on plenty of Energy Tanks, potions, weapons, and everything you need, because our special host Robert Menes is about to take you on an epic rumble with the biggest boss battles ever! =====Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System==== 1.) Super Mario Bros. 3 – Koji Kondo – “Bowser Battle” – Feb 12, 1990 – Nintendo – NES 2.) Castlevania: Symphony of the Night – Michiru Yamane – “Festival of Servants” – Oct 2, 1997 – Konami – Sony PlayStation 3.) Sonic the Hedgehog CD – Naofumi Hayata & Masafumi Ogata – “BOSS!!!” – Nov 19, 1993 (Sega CD)/Dec 14, 2011 (Android/iOS/XBLA/PSN) – Sonic Team/Sega – Sega CD (Original), Android/iOS/XBLA/PSN (Remake) 4.) Super Adventure Island –

Ninjas: The stealthy, deadly assassins that have captured our imaginations worldwide since they emerged from Japanese history and folklore to find their way into popular culture. C’mon, admit it, we all loved ninjas growing up. Their involvement in video games have allowed gamers the ability to step into the world of a ninja and experience the life of a skilled martial artist. Be honest, What’s better than ninjas themselves? Taking control of a ninja and actually performing all of the incredible feats yourself in video game form, of course. So save up some shurikens, sharpen your katana blade and slither through the shadows as we dedicate this STAGE of the retro VGM revival Hour to the music from various Video Games featuring Ninjas! =====Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System==== 1.) Ninja Gaiden - Keiji Yamagishi, Ryuichi Nitta & Ichiro Nakagawa - “Evading the Enemy" - March 1989 - TECMO - NES 2.) Ninja Crusaders - Kazunori Hideya - "Civilization's Ruins (Stage 1-1)” - 1990 - NMK/America

From NBA Jam to Tecmo Bowl, sports video games have a close connection to sports fans. These video games allow the fans to simulate their hopes and dreams on the field, ring or stadium and are very popular as a result. And what better way to enjoy your favorite sport games than with some amazing tracks. so this is why this STAGE in the retro VGM revival hour is dedicated to some great music from some of the most amazing sports game titles. =====Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System==== 1.) Bases Loaded II: Second Season - Sonoda - "World Champion (Ending)” - 1990 - TOSE/Jaleco - NES 2.) Greg Norman's Golf Power - Barry Leitch - “Menu”- April 13, 1992 - Gremlin Graphics/ Virgin Games - NES 3.) World Class Leaderboard Golf - John Hancock - “Title Screen” - 1992 - Access Software/U.S. Gold - Sega Genesis 4.) Mike Tyson's Punch Out - Kenji Yamamoto, Akito Nakatsuka & Yukio Kaneoka - "Warming up with Doc” - 1987 - NINTENDO - NES 5.) Nintendo World Cup - Kazuo Sawa - “Versus Match” - 1990 - Tec

The Legend of Zelda (or known in japan as ゼルダの伝説 Hepburn: Zeruda no Densetsu) is a high-fantasy action-adventure video game series created by Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka in 1986 and first appeared on the Famicom Disk System in japan Before being later converted into a cartridge game for the American Nintendo Entertainment System. Centered around link, a green capped hero of Hyrule who must must save Princess Zelda and defeat the Evil wizard Ganon. The series' gameplay incorporates elements of action, adventure, puzzle solving and exploration. This franchise has spanned every console in Nintendo’s History and spawned products like cartoons, Manga , toys , and even breakfast cereal making it one of Nintendo's most prominent franchises. And this is why this STAGE of the retro VGM revival hour Is dedicated to this amazing video game franchise; THE LEGEND OF ZELDA =====Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System==== 1.) The Legend of Zelda - Koji Kondo - “Overworld & Lab

The 3rd Generation era of video games brings back very fond memories to many retro gamers. To many Gamers in north america The third generation (sometimes referred to as the 8-bit era) began on October 18, 1985 with the release of the Nintendo Entertainment System , and later in June of 1986 ( about nine months after the NES debut) the Sega Master System. This generation marked the end of the North American video game crash. =====Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System==== 1.) Bucky O’ Hare - Tomoko Sumiyama - "Red Planet” - January 1992 - KONAMI - NES 2.) The Flash - Jeroen Tel - "At Peace in the Park” -1993(Europe Only) - Probe Entertainment/SEGA - Sega Master System 3.) Wurm: Journey to the Center of the Earth - Dota Ando - “Title Screen / Cutscene Theme 2” - November 1991 - Cyclone System/Asmik Corporation - NES 4.) Astro Warrior - Unknown - “Asteroid Zone”- 1986 - SEGA - Sega Master System 5.) Metal Gear - Kazuki Muraoka - “Intruder Detected Theme 1” - June 1988 - KONAMI - NES 6.) E

Now many console gamers may not know the name "LucasArts", although some of their titles have come to consoles. But LucasArts is much more known in the realm of computer gaming, as many of their titles have been released on a plethora of home computer platforms. From the Atari 8-bit family, to the Commodore 64, and later to the Atari ST, Amiga, FM Towns, IBM PC, and Macintosh computer lines, LucasArts made their fortune and glory, best known for their amazing graphic adventure games, which utilized their in-house engine known as SCUMM, as well as some top notch Star Wars games. LucasArts continued to publish and develop many games until 2012, when their parent company Lucasfilm was purchased by Disney. In 2013, LucasArts sadly let go of their internal development teams, and now exists solely as a license holder. However, in spite of this, many of their classic titles are available on services such as Steam and GOG.com, and I highly recommend checking them out. Now, for this episode, I will make mention tha

It’s Halloween season and for me Horror-themed games are fun to play all year round. However, only a select few are best played during Halloween. As a result, horror based games provide not only chills, but bring great memories that amplify the enjoyment of this particular day even more-so. Traditionally, Halloween festivities include trick-or-treating, Horror movie marathons, and costume parties, but when it comes to The retro VGM Revival Hour, This year, like every year, Its about getting yourself ready to get you in the mood to celebrate this holiday the only way I know how: Video Game Music. =====Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System==== 1.) Bram Stoker's Dracula - Jeroen Tel - "Daytime Scenes (Part 1)”- 1993 - Probe Software/Sony Imagesoft - NES 2.) Castlevania II: Simon's Quest - Kenichi Matsubara - "A Requiem (Ending)” -1988 - KONAMI - NES 3.) Altered Beast - Tohru Nakabayashi (arranged by Kenji Eno & Michiya Hirasawa)- "Altered Beast Mode” - June 1986 - Interlink/Asmik Corporation

Hard to believe it has been 30 years since we were first told "our princess is in another castle.” For those of you not familiar with the reference, "Super Mario Bros.," one of the most popular video games of all time, turned 30 this year. Super mario bros. has grown to become one of the most popular video game series of all time and it’s main protagonist, Mario , is the closest thing to Mickey Mouse in the world of video games, an instantly recognizable symbol of gaming and a mascot for its company, NINTENDO so this STAGE of the retro VGM revival hour is dedicated to that video game icon, Super mario… here we goooooooooo!!! ===Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System=== 1.) Donkey Kong - Hirokazu Tanaka (Arranged by Yukio Kaneoka) - "Stage Start & Hammer Time” - June 1986 - Nintendo - NES 2.) Donkey Kong Jr - Hirokazu Tanaka (Arranged by Yukio Kaneoka) - "Title Screen & Stage 4” -June 1986 - Nintendo - NES 3.) Mario Bros. - Hirokazu Tanaka (Arranged by Yukio Kaneoka) - "Title Screen & G

Today marks 20 year anniversary of the Sony PlayStation and For any product in this vast and unpredictable world of gaming to last that long is undeniably quite an achievement. The PlayStation revolutionized the videogame industry immersive gameplay and cinematic storytelling experiences that weren’t previously possible on older hardware, and ushered in a new era of videogaming which shifted game developers and publishers from being considered toy makers to being seen as part of the entertainment industry. The sony Playstation made its mark in the video game industry and continues to entertain gamers world wide through its various iterations. That is why this STAGE of the retro VGM revival out is to celebrate the 20th year anniversary of the sony playstation. ===Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System=== 1.) Megaman X5 - Naoto Tanaka, Takuya Miyawaki & Naoya Kamisaka - "X vs Zero” -January 31, 2001 - Capcom - Sony Playstation 2.) Street Fighter Alpha 3 - Yuki Iwai, Takayuki Iwai, Isao

Opening and Title screen themes set the mood for the entire game. they're in charge of giving a player the ever important first impression. Often overlooked, these particular themes are usually an afterthought once the “press start” option becomes available, But if you choose to not press that button, you will realize that the these themes are one of the most important key elements in making an amazing gaming experience. This is why this special STAGE of the retro VGM revival hour is dedicated to those great Opening and Title screen themes. So put that controller down and be amazed on how awesome these themes can be. ==== Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System=== 1.) METROID - Hirokazu Tanaka - “ Title Screen / Prologue “ - August 1987 - Nintendo - NES 2.) Journey to Silius - - Naoki Kodaka - “Title Screen" - October 1, 1987 - Tokai Engineering/Sunsoft - NES 3.) Scott Pilgrim Vs The World: The Video Game - Anamanaguchi - “Scott Pilgrim Anthem” - August 2010 - Ubisoft Montreal/ Ubisoft & Uni

LETS DO THIS!!!! Run N' Gun games are some of the most intense, exciting, and just plain difficult games out there. a horizontal sidescrolling game where the player can aim and shoot in different directions all the while masses of enemies, explosions, big guns and even bigger giant robot or monster boss battles are standing in their way to victory. This is why in this episode of the retro vgm revival hour , we will focus on the music of amazing run n’ gun games. So have your spread shot ready and lets go with guns blazing! ====Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System=== 1.) Gunstar Heroes - Norio Hanzawa - “Stage 4" - September 9, 1993 - Treasure/SEGA - Sega Genesis /Mega Drive 2.) Contra - Hidenori Maezawa & Kiyohiro Sada - “Area 1: Jungle / Area 7: Hanger” - February 2, 1988 - KONAMI - NES 3.) Turrican - Chris Huelsbeck - “level 1(BGM 02)” - 1990 - Factor 5/Rainbow Arts - AMIGA 4.) Metal Slug 3 - Takushi Hiyamuta, Yoshihiko Wada, Hori_Hori, Q_Jirou & Maitaro - “The Midnight Wandering” -

We here at the retro vgm revival hour and our partners the Nostalgia Road Trip and maglomaniac.com are saddened to hear of the passing of Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. known for his friendly approach to nintendo fans around the world, it would be no surprise that mister Iwata was an immensely popular figure both within the industry and with Nintendo fans, he will be sorely missed. Rest in Peace, Mr. Iwata. And this is why this episode of the retro vgm revival hour is to give tribute of the amazing works that mister Satoru Iwata took part in, and that will be remembered in our hearts forever. Track listing Below ====Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System=== 1.) Rollerball - Hideki Kanazashi & Hiroaki Suga - “Skyscraper” - 1984 - HAL Laboratory - NES 2.) Balloon Fight - Hirokazu Tanaka - “Balloon Trip / Bonus Round" - August 1986 - Nintendo - NES 3.) Adventures of LoLo - Hideki Kanazashi - “Floor Theme" - 20 April 1989 - HAL Laboratory - NES 4.) Air Fortress - Hideki Kanazashi - “Titl

Often described as "the most famous female video game music composer in the world", With over 45 different games to her Resume, Yoko Shimomura has become one of the most well known and highly respected Video Game Composers The industry has ever known. From 1988 up to present day, her music has spanned countless generations and continues to influence new generations of fellow video game composers. Whether it was working for high profile companies like Capcom or Square Enix, Yoko Shimomura's music has spanned decades, with each new composition becoming instant classics. This is why I thought it was finally time to honor the works of this amazing video game music composer In this STAGE of the retro video game revival hour. Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System 1.) Gargoyle's Quest: Ghosts 'n Goblins - Yoko Shimomura & Harumi Fujita - "Hell Field (Overworld Theme)" - July 1990 - CAPCOM - Gameboy 2.) Adventures In The Magic Kingdom - Yoko Shimomura - “Autopia” - June 1990 - CAPCOM - NES 3.) Nem

It's that time again here at the Retro VGM Revival hour, where you, the fellow listener, have entered another BONUS STAGE. No theme, or subject, just a selection of random tracks of the past and present as a reward for showing much love and respect to the art of Video Game Music. So as you sit back and surround yourself with your beverage of choice, just Listen to these amazing tracks to get you excited to take on whatever lies a head. Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System 1.) Ninja Gaiden - Keiji Yamagishi, Ryuichi Nitta & Ichiro Nakagawa - "Unbreakable Determination [Stage 4-2]" - March 1989 - TECMO - NES 2.) Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Makyou Touitsusen - Kazuo Hanzawa, Katsuhiko Suzuki & Satoshi Murata - “Sub-Space 2” - September 30, 1994 - Treasure/SEGA - Sega Genesis(Mega Drive) 3.) Kid Icarus: Uprising - Motoi Sakuraba, Yuzo Koshiro, Masafumi Takada, Noriyuki Iwadare, Yasunori Mitsuda, and Takahiro Nishi - "Reset Bomb Forest” - March 23, 2012 - Project Sora/Nintendo - 3DS 4.) Retro City Rampage

GOTTA GO FAST! Ever since stepping into the battle against injustice, Sonic has been the champion of peace and is renowned the world over for saving it countless times. During his many adventures, Sonic has traveled from the ends of the world to the far reaches of space and time, while facing countless trials that have tested him to the fullest, earning him many titles, allies and the scorns of several foes. Well-known for his legendary cocky attitude, easy-going demeanor and somewhat short temper, yet strong sense of justice, compassion, heart of gold and love for freedom and adventure, Sonic uses his abilities to protect the innocent from his world and those beyond from the forces of evil, especially his arch-nemesis Dr. Eggman (originally Introduced as Dr. Robotnick) , who constantly seeks world domination. Although at this moment, the name has brought many frowns and feelings of false hope to his followers as of late, this podcast is to remember the good music that this franchise has brought to us throug

It's WrestleMania season, and for many wrestling fans this is the pinnacle of a years worth of storylines, subplots, feuds and rivalries . Their desire to see their favorite superstars compete against each other in whats considered the Super Bowl of wrestling is the greatest experience to behold. Wrestling video games are built for our imagination. To take your favorite wrestler and put him down a path that you won’t see on TV, or to make your own pro wrestler and have him chase the for Championship. So Today we are going to look at some of the best video games to ever be made about Pro Wrestling by listening to their amazing Music. Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System *WWF WRESTLEMANIA - David Wise - "Girls in Cars (Ted Dibiase)" - 1989 - RARE/Acclaim - NES *Tecmo World Wrestling - Keiji Yamagishi, Mayuko Okamura, Hiroshi Miyazaki & Mitsuhito Tanaka - "1st Match - Akari Dragon" - 1990 - Tecmo - NES *Wrestle War - Anupon - "BGM 2” - June 28, 1991(japan & Europe Only) - SEGA - Sega Meg

If you were an avid arcade player and had access to coins at any time in the early to late 90s, whether it was at your local convenience store, video store or Family Restaurant, chances are you’ll have spent all of your time and quarters (or tokens depending on the place) on a video arcade. More Importantly on a fighting game ... hammering buttons, frantically waggling a joystick to execute a devastating final blow to beat your opponent and pumping your parents pocket change into Street Fighter 2 , Killer Instinct or Mortal kombat. The arcades have all but died out now, but the love for these time consuming franchises has never died, So put away those quarters and enjoy these amazing beats from the greatest console fighting games in this special STAGE of the Retro VGM Revival Hour! Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System *Killer Instinc - Robin Beanland & Graeme Norgate - “The Instinct(Main Theme)" - August 30, 1995 - RARE/NINTENDO - SNES *Tatsunoko vs. Capcom - Akihiko Narita & Misao Senbon

SUNSOFT began developing original games and technology for the home console market in the latter half of the 1980s , with emphasis mostly on the NES which many would say was the golden era for the company. The games they released for the Nintendo Entertainment system were widely considered widely entertaining in both gameplay, graphics and more importantly MUSIC. Sunsoft developed video games with awesome soundtracks, games like Blaster Master, Gimmick!, and Journey to Silius. And with those few mentions listed, It was no surprise that I would dedicate this entire STAGE of the Retro VGM Revival hour to one of my favorite game companies growing up: SUNSOFT. So get ready to go into a time warp of amazing and legendary SUNSOFT game music. Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System *Blaster Master - Naoki Kodaka - "Area 1: Forest" - November 1988 - Sunsoft - NES *Journey to Silius - Naoki Kodaka - "Stage 2: Underground Concourse" - October 1, 1987 - Tokai Engineering/Sunsoft - NES *Batman - Nao

Whether or not you believe that computer games are the better format to play games, to me its not about that, an awesome video game is an awesome video game no matter what you use to play it. And out of the majority of game soundtracks that are out there that focus on current or retro consoles, I don’t really see much emphasis on Computer game soundtracks. So I took it upon myself to dedicate this STAGE on COMPUTER GAMES, now this will mostly focus on classic PC games of the past, so I hope you got your floppy disks handy and are ready, because once you hit that ENTER key, you'll be in for one amazing experience giving much love and honor to these amazing tracks. Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System *Secret of Monkey Island - Michael Land & Patrick Mundy - “Main Theme" - October 1990 -Lucasfilm Games/ LucasArts (DISTRIBUTED BY: Electronic Arts) - Amiga *Rise of the Triad: Dark War - Robert Prince & Lee Jackson - “Suck This” - February 17, 1995 - Apogee Software - MS DOS *Utopia: The Crea

Fancy a race? Whether you’re looking to unleash your inner speed demon and tinker with mechanics, or just hop into a shiny gas guzzler and knock out a few laps to capture the gold, there's Nothing better than having some amazing tracks that get your motor running. Good Racing game Music is an essential part that gets you in the mood to take on all challengers , so as we wait for the checkered flag to fall and the light to turn green , I thought it'd be an good time to look back on some amazing racing game music tracks…..This is why this STAGE is devoted to RACING GAME music. So,Gentlemen, start your consoles! Game - Composer - Title - Year - Company - System *R.C. Pro-Am - David Wise - "Title Screen" - 1987 - Rare/NINTENDO - NES *Rad Racer - Nobuo Uematsu - "Radio Station 1" - October 1, 1987 - Square/NINTENDO - NES *F-Zero - Yumiko Kanki & Naoto Ishida - "Ending Theme” - November 21, 1990 - NINTENDO - SNES *Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge - Neil Baldwin - “Race Theme 1” - February 1992 - System 3 S