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What's that in the sky? It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's Music of the Year 2016 on Rhythm Encounter! This year we've trimmed the fat a little to make each of our three MOTY podcasts a little easier to digest. Our first episode kicks things off with a few of our dedicated staff members sharing their favorite musical selections from 2016. Take a listen and you may just be able to remember the year fondly after all!

Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Peter Triezenberg, Robert Fenner

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In our second interlude, we check out music from the latest Deus Ex, the cutest little Final Fantasy out there, and the most recent entries in the venerable Atelier and Pokémon series. Join us for a short and sweet look at some excellent, recently released music!

Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Marcos Gaspar; Edited by Mike Salbato

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Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally Episode 30, as reflected in the audio. Don't worry, you're not missing anything!

Love 'em or hate 'em, an RPG just isn't the same without a good villain. And every good villain needs a good theme song. On this episode of Rhythm Encounter, we explore some choice themes for evil empires and the bad guys who run them. Take a walk on the dark side with us, and don't forget to bring your doomsday weapon, ancient magic, or trained monster of choice!

Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Marcos Gaspar, Peter Triezenberg

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In our very first Interlude, we test the waters with music from Falcom, Motoi Sakuraba, and a bevy of Final Fantasy greats. Join us as we discuss these recent releases in our new Interlude format!

Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Marcos Gaspar

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Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally Episode 29, as reflected in the audio. Don't worry, you're not missing anything!

A new school year is upon us, and it brings with it countless hours of reading, classwork, and exams. But never fear! Rhythm Encounter is here with a collection of music perfect for the new scholastic year. Whether it's soothing music to listen to while studying, or tunes that remind us of our days in the classroom, Caitlin, Mike, and guest hosts Marcos and Peter bring a little something of everything to this RPGFan cram session.

Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Marcos Gaspar, Peter Triezenberg, special appearance by Moe the Cat

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The amazing group of musicians known as Materia Collective are working on a new orchestral album featuring music from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Rhythm Encounter has the exclusive scoop! Join Marcos as he chats with Eric Buchholz and Sebastian Wolff about this exciting new arrangement!

Featuring: Marcos Gaspar, Eric Buchholz, Sebastian Wolff

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Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally Episode 28, as reflected in the audio. Don't worry, you're not missing anything!

World maps have changed a lot over the last few decades. The overworld is now something of a rarity and players are much more likely to explore a game through a series of connected fields than to have the traditional world map experience. The spirit remains the same, though, and the music remains awesome. Caitlin, Mike, and guest host Alana Hagues explore a lot of maps and trek through a bunch of fields on this most excellent episode of Rhythm Encounter!

Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Alana Hagues

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Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally Episode 27, as reflected in the audio. Don't worry, you're not missing anything!

Forests are an interesting mainstay in RPGs today. So many games have them and there are so many different types. The music accompanying these locales is just as varied, giving us bright, happy forests; dark and sinister jungles; and mystical yet mysterious woodlands (to name just a few). Join Caitlin, Mike, and returning guest Stephanie Sybydlo as they explore the music of some of the best RPG forests out there!

Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Stephanie Sybydlo

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Note: We had to re-number our episodes several years after publishing. This was originally Episode 26, as reflected in the audio. Don't worry, you're not missing anything!

We're a little late in celebrating the 20th and 15th anniversaries of Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross, but alas, we can't travel back in time to bring it out sooner...or can we? Kidding aside, the music of Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross is special to many RPG fans, and we at Rhythm Encounter are no exception. In addition to music from the original soundtracks, we also have selections from some of the fantastic arrangement albums that were released in celebration of these anniversaries. We also asked RPGFan Editor Emeritus Liz Maas, a fellow Chrono lover, to join us and share some of her favorite music, so there's a lot to love in this episode!

Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Liz Maas

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It's our Music of the Year finale on Rhythm Encounter, which means it's time for your intrepid hosts to share their favorite music from 2015. We've got picks from some of the biggest games of the year, as well as indie gems and new arrangements of some classic themes, so tune in and enjoy! Once again, this finale episode features a host of bonus music played in the background, and while we don't discuss them during the episode, we listed each of these songs in a bonus tracklist to identify what's what.

Featuring: Stephen Meyerink, Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato

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