Retro VGM Revival Hour

By The Nostalgia Roadtrip Network

What's Retro VGM Revival Hour about?

Welcome To the Retro VGM Revival Hour. This is a video game music show where me as well as guests will share and talk about video game music of the 8-bit ,16-bit 32bit, and current video game music Eras. From the obscure to the well known. Both Respecting and honoring The music that many gamers have grown up on and those who have just discovered the Incredible world of Video game music.

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Retro VGM Revival Hour episodes:

11.02.2023
STAGE 80: Halloween 10 - Resident Evil Special
The original Resident Evil - known as Biohazard in Japan - was introduced to the world to the survival horror genre. This is why this special edition of the Annual Retro VGM Revival Hour Halloween Episode focusing on the great video...
01.21.2023
STAGE 79: Games of 2022
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Game – Composer – Title⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐1.) Sonic Frontiers – Tomoya Ohtani & Kanon Oguni – “Cyber Space 1-3 (Digital Cave), Cyber Space 1-7 (Time Flyer) & Cyber Space 2-6 (Transparent Highway)” ⭐2.) Marvel's Midnight Suns – Tim Wynn & Phill Boucher –...
01.12.2023
STAGE 78: Marvel VS Capcom
To this day, the Marvel VS Capcom series of fighting games has become one of the most popular, recognizable and profitable franchises for the fighting game genre in the world of video games. This series was a celebration of a successful...
10.31.2022
STAGE 77: Halloween 9
The approach of Halloween is upon us once more, and there’s no better way to get lost by curling up with your PC or gaming console of choice and playing something horror related can rival even the scariest of films. And...
01.28.2022
STAGE 76: Games of 2021
Last year may not have been a complete improvement over the previous one, if anything, It looks like certain areas of the world are right back at square one with just more precautionary measures to ensure people’s safety in an...
01.21.2022
STAGE 75: DarkStalkers
With the game being generally very well-received by critics upon release in arcades and later home console ports, Darkstalkers would become a Capcom title that was essential in the further development of Capcom's 2-D fighter dominance. Although these days The Darkstalkers...
10.30.2021
STAGE 74: Halloween 8
Far before the first leaf falls each autumn, everyone is already counting down the days to Halloween by devouring anything and everything pumpkin spice related, marathoning some of their favorite scary films, AND more importantly; curling up on the...
08.25.2021
STAGE 73: Ninja Gaiden
Created in 1988, Ninja Gaiden was originally known as Ninja Ryukenden, which would translate to originally as ”Legend of the Ninja Dragon Sword.” Developed by Tecmo (now named Koei Tecmo) The first Ninja Gaiden game was an arcade beat...
08.18.2021
STAGE 72: Mascot Games
Ever since Super Mario Bros. hit the NES in 1985, Nintendo’s red cap wearing mustachioed hero has reigned supreme as a prominent face for his company Nintendo and video games as a whole. With the introduction of Mario and its...
02.09.2021
STAGE 71: Games Of 2020
Full Composer List/Credits Available here: https://nostalgiaroadtrip.com/2021/02/stage-71-games-of-2020/ (Don't Blame me, Blame SoundCloud's text limit) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Game – Composer – Title⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐Yakuza: Like a Dragon – “Kamurocho Battle, Overcoming the Dragon & Substory Battle“ ⭐Granblue Fantasy Versus – “Such a Blue Sky, Noble Execution & Arvess“ ⭐Persona 5...
12.24.2020
Bonus Stage 7 - Friendship Edition
Now that the dumpster fire that is 2020 is coming to and end, Its time to look forward to the many new challenges and experiences that are in store for us, and with that, It’s that time again here at...
10.25.2020
STAGE 70: Halloween VII
Some of the best horror games share something in common: and that is The ability to deliver a feeling of fright and unease upon pressing start on the title screen. Luckily, there’s no shortage of video game titles designed to...
07.13.2020
STAGE 69: The Ace Attorney Series
Originally released for the Nintendo GameBoy Advanced in Japan in 2001, The Ace attorney series was well received by critics and gamers alike with Capcom even crediting the series with helping to popularized the visual novel genre to Western audiences...
04.10.2020
STAGE 68: Games of 2019
Better late than never! This past 2019 was surprisingly strong for the world of gaming, offering up an incredibly varied mix of interactive experiences to all who played. This past year had a great variety of games, be it from triple-A titles...
10.29.2019
STAGE 67: Halloween VI
The horror genre is incredibly varied. Slashers, psychological thrillers and creature features all with filled with their own cliches and tropes. but Nowhere does the horror genre live up to that promise more fully than through video games. So with the midnight...
08.26.2019
STAGE 66: Yakuza
Yakuza, known in Japan as Ryū ga Gotoku (Like a Dragon, Japanese), is great Beat ‘em up series that not only has had popularity over its home country of japan, but has gotten a big following in the united states...
08.17.2019
STAGE 65: Sega Saturn
This STAGE of the Retro VGM Revival Hour we honor the 25th anniversary with these selected tracks from various Sega Saturn Games. ++===========Game – Composer – Title – Company========++ 1.) Guardian Heroes – Katsuhiko Suzuki & Norio Hanzawa – “FIGHTERS OF PAIN...
08.06.2019
STAGE 64: Devil May Cry
A game that was originally conceived in 1999 as a sequel to Resident Evil 3, this idea was eventually changed Due to the staff and more importantly the games director Hideki Kamiya seeing that it would not fit...
02.18.2019
STAGE 63: Pro Wrestling 2
With Events like The wwe’s Wrestlemania, New japan pro wrestling’s Wrestlekingdom and it’s ever-growing popularity outside of it’s home country in of Japan, as well as the inception of All Elite Wrestling and it’s success with last years ALL IN...
02.18.2019
STAGE 62: Games Of 2018
It’s seemed like a very hard task to top a year like 2017. In that year we saw some of the biggest names in video games reinvented and inject themselves with new life, from the lush open world of The...
02.18.2019
Bonus Stage 6
++===========Game – Composer – Title – Company========++ 1.) Devil May Cry 5 – Casey Edwards w/ vocals By Ali Edwards – “Devil Trigger (Theme of Nero)”- March 8, 2019 – Capcom – Windows PC, PS4 & Xbox One 2.) Shin Megami Tensei:...
10.31.2018
STAGE 61: Halloween 5
The witching month is upon us, everyone! It’s that time once again to gather your most spookiest looking plastic skeleton, fully avoid every black cat you would come across, and start mastering your pumpkin carving skills. For this is Halloween! But for...
08.27.2018
STAGE 60: The King Of Fighters
Congratulations, you have been invited to participate in the King of Fighters tournament. one of the longest and most recognizable fighting game series in SNK’s existence, The king of fighters began the trend of making its most notable characters cross the...
08.12.2018
STAGE 59: Final Fight
A game that originally began development as a sequel to the original Street Fighter, the first Final Fight game had to switch its genre from the original fighting game idea to a beat ’em up and gained worldwide success! With various...
08.02.2018
STAGE 58: Ys
Ys is a series of action RPGs developed by Nihon Falcom that follows the adventures of the red haired swordman, Adol Christin which began on the PC-88 8-bit computer in 1987 and consists of eight main titles, multiple ports, spin-off...
04.27.2018
STAGE 57: Silent Hill
Praised by various video game publications and media, The silent hill series had become a staple in the world of video games for its atmospheric and haunting music by composer Akira Yameoka, and more importantly its unique and engrossing story...
04.27.2018
STAGE 56: Fighting Games 3
Fighting games have come a long way from throwing down a quarter to call next on the overly crowded Street Fighter II cabinet at the local pizza restaurant. Fortunately for us, the accessibility of fighting games are as close as...
04.27.2018
STAGE 55: Sega CD
welcometothenextlevel Released mid-way through the life of the sega genesis, The Sega CD allowed many gamers to play CD-based games. having sold 2.24 million Sega CD units, including 400,000 in Japan, The sega genesis is a small part of video game...
02.28.2018
STAGE 54: Pinball Games
In the days before video games, various local arcades were packed wall-to-wall with pinball machines. Playing a pinball game is total feast for the senses. there are so many different ways to appreciate it, each experience is filled with great history,...
01.30.2018
Bonus Stage 5
Now that 2017 has come and gone, Its time to look forward to the many new challenges and obstacles that are in store for us, and with that It’s that time again here at the Retro VGM Revival hour, where...
01.27.2018
Retro VGM SELECTS: Art of Fighting – The Definitive Soundtrack (w/Robert Menes)
As The Newest STAGE of the Retro VGM Revival Hour is being prepared, Guest Host Robert Menes Thought It would Be a Great way to treat you, the loyal listener, to something new and special. Consider this a "mini Episode' as...
12.15.2017
STAGE 53: Games Of 2017
2017 Started the New year off with a Bang and it only seemed to get better with each upcoming game release! So as a First for the retro VGM revival hour, We will be playing some selected tracks from the...
12.04.2017
STAGE 52: BOSS MUSIC 3 (w/ Special Host Robert Menes)
What would a video game themed show be without boss battles? You’ve made your way through plenty of stages so far, but now it’s time to battle more bosses than ever before! We’ve got some of the nastiest, most powerful...
10.30.2017
STAGE 51: Castlevania (Part 3)
A Dark shadow looms over the land. Horrid creations of of the living dead , the supernatural and the unexplainable walk amongst us …..Monsters that fill our hearts and minds with sheer terror. But in this darkness, a hero returns. A whip-wielding...
10.30.2017
STAGE 50: Halloween 4
Hoodie and jacket season has returned, pop up costume shops are in full force and Halloween trick-or-treating is right around the corner. With this haunting day of celebration being among us, It’s time for the Retro VGM Revival hour to have...
10.10.2017
STAGE 49: Street Fighter
Debuting in the arcades in 1987, the original “Street Fighter” was the fighting game series that kicked off the popularity of the fighting game genre & this is why This STAGE of the Retro VGM Revival Hour is dedicated to...
10.10.2017
STAGE 48: Tim Follin
While a small number of video game composers go on to achieve great fame thanks to their work in the industry, there are countless others who receive little to no attention at all . One of those often forgotten great...
09.25.2017
STAGE 47: Commodore Amiga (W/ Guest Host Robert Menes)
The Amiga… a computer platform way ahead of everyone else out there. Released on July 23, 1985, the Amiga, released by Commodore International, was a multimedia powerhouse of a computer, offering colorful graphics, a graphic user interface, and four channel...
08.07.2017
STAGE 46: Metal Gear
Konami released the first Metal Gear game on July 13, 1987. Created by Hideo Kojima, the stealth game came out on the MSX2 computer and went on to spawn a successful and beloved franchise. The game's distinct use of stealth, rather...
08.07.2017
STAGE 45: Anime/Manga
Video games inspired by anime and manga have been around for quite a long time. A manga series becoming so popular that an anime series results from it, only to have it made onto a video game seems to be the...
06.24.2017
STAGE 44: Big In Japan
Despite the variety of games that have come across the American shores for various video game consoles over the years, there are still a variety of games that could not make the perilous voyage across the sea to the US...
05.29.2017
STAGE 43: Cover, Remixes & Medleys
Video games are amazing. Throughout America there exist a special group of people that take some of video games’ greatest compositions and put their own arranged twist on it for some amazing results. ======Game - Title - cover composer - Original...
04.22.2017
STAGE 42: Fighting Games 2
Fighting games have always been one of my favorite genre of video game. So lets Press start & unleash the fury of the retro VGM revival hour to these amazing fighting games. =====Game - Composer - Title - Year -...
04.02.2017
STAGE 41: DOUBLE DRAGON
Double Dragon is considered to be one of the first successful examples of the Beat Em' Up genre, resulting in the creation of two arcade sequels and several spinoffs, as well as inspiring other companies in creating their own beat...
02.28.2017
Bonus Stage 4
It's that time again here at the Retro VGM Revival hour, where you, the fellow listener, have entered another BONUS STAGE. Time to take a little break from the action and distract yourself with something to reward your progress thus far. These...
01.23.2017
STAGE 40: OLD SCHOOL KONAMI
Konami was once synonymous with challenge, high quality and innovation going all the way back to the 8-bit era. The name was well known for great gameplay and amazing franchises, but over the past few years, this company seems to...
12.17.2016
STAGE 39: ARCADES 2
Do you remember what it was like back then to walk into an arcade? To many, the best thing to ever experience was spending time in the good old arcades. Which bring us to the recently released documentary THE LOST ARCADE! A...
10.21.2016
STAGE 38: HALLOWEEN 3
So you Just came back from trick-or-treating and ready to unwind. you Don’t need to go to any party because You already partied last weekend. You could watch a horror movie, But you already did that Earlier in the day....
10.07.2016
STAGE 37: SEGA vs NINTENDO 2
The fourth generation of consoles produced some of the most divisive and bitter rivalry ever seen in the history of video games. The two main contenders, The Sega Genesis and The Super Nintendo, waged a war against one another unlike...
09.11.2016
STAGE 36: RPGs
In video Games We all like to immerse ourselves as much as we can with whatever game we are playing. To see ourselves as the hero. To become part of a world where we can be heroes, kings, warriors, and...

What's Retro VGM Revival Hour about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Retro VGM Revival Hour episodes:

STAGE 80: Halloween 10 - Resident Evil Special

STAGE 79: Games of 2022

STAGE 78: Marvel VS Capcom

STAGE 77: Halloween 9

STAGE 76: Games of 2021

STAGE 75: DarkStalkers

STAGE 74: Halloween 8

STAGE 73: Ninja Gaiden

STAGE 72: Mascot Games

STAGE 71: Games Of 2020

Bonus Stage 7 - Friendship Edition

STAGE 70: Halloween VII

STAGE 69: The Ace Attorney Series

STAGE 68: Games of 2019

STAGE 67: Halloween VI

STAGE 66: Yakuza

STAGE 65: Sega Saturn

STAGE 64: Devil May Cry

STAGE 63: Pro Wrestling 2

STAGE 62: Games Of 2018

Bonus Stage 6

STAGE 61: Halloween 5

STAGE 60: The King Of Fighters

STAGE 59: Final Fight

STAGE 58: Ys

STAGE 57: Silent Hill

STAGE 56: Fighting Games 3

STAGE 55: Sega CD

STAGE 54: Pinball Games

Bonus Stage 5

Retro VGM SELECTS: Art of Fighting – The Definitive Soundtrack (w/Robert Menes)

STAGE 53: Games Of 2017

STAGE 52: BOSS MUSIC 3 (w/ Special Host Robert Menes)

STAGE 51: Castlevania (Part 3)

STAGE 50: Halloween 4

STAGE 49: Street Fighter

STAGE 48: Tim Follin

STAGE 47: Commodore Amiga (W/ Guest Host Robert Menes)

STAGE 46: Metal Gear

STAGE 45: Anime/Manga

STAGE 44: Big In Japan

STAGE 43: Cover, Remixes & Medleys

STAGE 42: Fighting Games 2

STAGE 41: DOUBLE DRAGON

Bonus Stage 4

STAGE 40: OLD SCHOOL KONAMI

STAGE 39: ARCADES 2

STAGE 38: HALLOWEEN 3

STAGE 37: SEGA vs NINTENDO 2

STAGE 36: RPGs