The Legacy Music Hour Video Game Music Podcast

Brent and Rob conduct an interview with acclaimed video game music composer Jeff van Dyck.  He gives a fascinating look into composing 16-bit tunes as well as an explanation of the Genesis and SNES hardware.  This interview also features some of Jeff's greatest hits during the 16-bit era.  NOTE: Yes, The Legacy Music Hour is aware that they neglected to ask about the basketball

Brent and Rob close out "Season 2" with their favorite tracks in another free play episode showcasing the finest 8-bit and 16-bit era music.  NOTE: In the picture below, this is only a portion of Brent's video game collection (in case anyone thought, "What, are they trying to show off or something?  As if that's a lot stuff?  'Cause it's not.").  Also, yes, the Sega stuff

Brent and Rob share some of their favorite ending themes: *SPOILER ALERT* They talk about the endings to many of the games presented, so if you haven't beat the game yet, and you care, pay close attention when to fast forward.  Or maybe wait until you've beaten every video game to listen to this episode.  But, they do also introduce an embarrassing new segment called VGM Karaoke,

In this episode, Brent and Rob focus on the innovative work of video game music pioneer, Hirokazu Tanaka.  They also present an interview with Tanaka-san, conducted via e-mail.  A fascinating inside look into one of video game music's true forefathers!  Full track listing and interview (in text form) below. Download and listen NOW   Game - Composer - Song - Company -

Brent and Rob explore the music of puzzle games across the 8-bit and 16-bit platforms and present an episode of some of the finest music ever composed in the genre.  Full track listing below. Download and listen NOW   Game - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year (the version we played was released) Puyo Puyo Tsuu - Tsuyoshi Matsushima - Area A - Compile - Mega Drive -

For Episode 16, Brent and Rob focus on horror games. Sometimes, the music isn't even necessarily spooky or frightful, but all of it comes from games within the horror genre and of course, and it's all from the 8-bit and 16-bit era.  Full track listing below. Download and listen NOW   Game - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year (the version we played was released)

Brent and Rob present a special Valentine's Day episode featuring the best romantic/hot/lovey-dovey music from the 8-bit and 16-bit era.  These tracks are perfect to set the mood for you and your special someone.  Full track listing below. Download and listen NOW   Game - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year (the version we played was released) Final Fantasy II -

Brent and Rob knock one out of the park in this episode which focuses on sports games.  The hosts go into overtime and present their favorite tracks (and field) from the 8-bit and 16-bit era.  Brent shares a track from NBA Jam that is particularly moving to him while Rob focuses almost solely on Electronic Arts titles.  Full track listing below. Download and listen NOW  

Brent and Rob present jazz tracks from the 8-bit and 16-bit era.  These two cool cats play a variety of cool, groovy tunes, and Rob even does his own little "side focus."  Full track listing below. Download and listen NOW Game - Composer - Song - Company - Console - Year (the version we played was released) Super Castlevania IV - Masanori Adachi, Taro Kudou - The Submerged

Brent and Rob present a plethora of tracks from the Mega Man franchise in the twelfth episode of The Legacy Music Hour.  They also take part in "Mame That Chune," a new segment which was introduced in the Lost Level (Episode 11).  Episode 12 is extra long to make up for the absence of last week's episode, so enjoy!  Full track listing below. Download and listen NOW