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  • Episode 04 – Hockey with The Messenger

    The VGMbassy hits the ice with the admin of the VGM Podcast Fans Facebook group, Alex Messenger, exploring music from hockey games.

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    1 hr 27 min
  • Episode 04 – Hockey with The Messenger
    Sharpen your blades, lace up those skates, and start up that Zamboni! Today The VGMbassy hits the ice with the admin of the VGM Podcast Fans Facebook group, Alex Messenger, exploring music from hockey games and the history of one of the very first sports to be featured in the video game format. We’ll check out music from composers like Matt Furniss, NBA Jam Maestro Jon Hey, and C64 legend Rob Hubbard. Come join us for a free skate!
    A huge thank you to Indira J (The Misadventures of Buddy and Friend, Sacrimony) for the amazing VGMbassy artwork and design, and to Trevin Hughes (aka chiptune composer Jredd) for the podcast theme song!
    Check out the brand new VGMbassy Patreon for some fantastic bonuses, including exclusive podcast content!
    Join our Facebook group for discussion and bonus content: facebook.com/groups/thevgmbassy
    Follow The VGMbassy on Twitter: @TheVGMbassy
    Check out the Instagram account for artsy-fartsy game-related images: @TheVGMbassy
    Listen here or find us on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app!

    The Tracklist:
    1 – “Intro” from Power Play Hockey: USA vs USSR (C64, 1988) Composed by Rob Hubbard
    2 – “Character Select” from Hit the Ice (Arcade, 1990) Composed by Hiroshige Tonomura
    3 – “Title Theme” from Face Off! (Amiga, 1991) Composed by Matt Furniss
    4 – “In-Game Music” from Blades of Steel (Game Boy, 1991) Composed by Hidehiro Funauchi and Akiko Itoh
    5 – “Title Theme” from Ike Ike! Nekketsu Hockey-bu – Subette Koronde Dairantou (Famicom, 1992) Composed by Kazuo Sawa, Michiya Hirasawa, and Yoshihiro Kameoka
    6 – “Game Setup” from NHL ’94 (SNES, 1993) Composed by Michael J Sokyrka
    7 – “Let’s Play Hockey! – 1st Period” from Pro Sport Hockey (SNES, 1993) Composed by Takeshi Ichida
    8 – “Game BGM” from NHL 2 on 2 Open Ice Challenge (PS1, Arcade, 1995) Composed by Jon Hey
    9 – “Ice Hockey” from Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii, 2009) Composed by Fumie Kumatani, Naofumi Hataya, Hideaki Kobayashi, Jun Senoue, Tadashi Kinukawa, Teruhiko Nakagawa, and Tomonori Sawada
    10 – “Menu Theme 1” from NHL ’18 (XB1, PS4, 2017) Composed by an Uncredited Composer
    1 hr 27 min
  • Episode 03 – HyperZone

    Ed explores the soundtrack of HyperZone for the SNES on his first solo show!

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    47 min
  • Episode 03 – HyperZone
    HyperZone, developed by HAL Laboratory, was released in 1991 – very early in the SNES’s life. As shoot ’em ups go, it wasn’t considered the best of the bunch, but it came packaged with a textured and unique Jun Ishikawa soundtrack that Ed fell in love with as a child.
    Join him in his very first VGMbassy solo show as he rolls through the amazing music and dishes out a few facts and opinions on the title!
    A huge thank you to Indira J (The Misadventures of Buddy and Friend, Sacrimony) for the amazing VGMbassy artwork and design, and to Trevin Hughes (aka chiptune composer Jredd) for the podcast theme song!
    Check out the VGMbassy Patreon for some fantastic bonuses, including exclusive podcast content!
    Join our Facebook group for discussion and bonus content: facebook.com/groups/thevgmbassy
    Follow The VGMbassy on Twitter: @TheVGMbassy
    Check out the Instagram account for artsy-fartsy game-related images: @TheVGMbassy
    Listen here or find us on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app!

    The Tracklist:
    HyperZone
    SNES, 1991
    Developed by HAL Laboratory
    All music composed by Jun Ishikawa
    1 – Title Theme
    2 – Material Factory
    3 – Blast Furnace
    4 – Old Capital
    5 – Grassland
    6 – Ripple Field
    7 – Neo Megalopolis
    8 – Bioplant
    9 – HyperZone
    10 – Last Boss
    11 – Stage Clear
    12 – Ending
    47 min
  • Episode 02 – Shmups with Jredd
    On today’s episode of The VGMbassy, Ed is joined by Trevin Hughes (better known as chiptune artist Jredd,) who wrote the amazing theme song you hear at the beginning of every show. As a VGMbassador, Trevin shares with us his passion for vgm from shmups, splitting the show into two parts: music he grew up with, and music that’s influenced his musical career. Fans of rockin’ BGM and incredible synth solos won’t be disappointed with the tunes on parade today!
    Find Jredd’s awesome music on the web:
    https://soundcloud.com/jredd (soundcloud)
    https://cheapbeatsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-next-level
    https://cheapbeatsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/fm-possible-2
    https://soundcloud.com/jredd/vector-nova-mega-mix-mp3
    https://www.facebook.com/JreddTrex/
    http://battleofthebits.org/barracks/Profile/Jredd/
    A huge thank you to Indira J (The Misadventures of Buddy and Friend, Sacrimony) for the amazing VGMbassy artwork and design, and to Trevin Hughes (aka chiptune composer Jredd) for the podcast theme song!
    Check out the brand new VGMbassy Patreon for some fantastic bonuses, including exclusive podcast content!
    Join our Facebook group for discussion and bonus content: facebook.com/groups/thevgmbassy
    Follow The VGMbassy on Twitter: @TheVGMbassy
    Check out the Instagram account for artsy-fartsy game-related images: @TheVGMbassy
    Listen here or find us on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app!

    The Tracklist:
    1 – “BGM 40” from Kaite Tsukutte Asoberu Dezaemon (Saturn, 1994) Composed by Koichi Ishibashi, Akiyoshi Saito, Kazuo Oikawa, and Hitoshi Nishimura
    2 – “Stage 2 Brains Town” from Air Zonk (TG-16, 1992) Composed by Daisuke Morishima and Hisashi Matsushita
    3 – “Area 9” from Blazing Lazers (TG-16 1989) Composed by Masatomo Miyamoto
    4 – “Cielom” from Lords of Thunder (TCD, 1992) Composed by Satoshi Miyashita for T’s Music
    5 – “Mission 1 – Rumbling” from Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth (N64, 1998) Composed by Ichiro Shimakura
    6 – “Unkai” from Axelay (SNES, 1992) Composed by Taro Kudou and Masanori Adachi
    7 – “BGM 1” from Silver Surfer (NES, 1990) Composed by Tim Follin and Geoff Follin
    8 – “Stage 4 – Degeneracy” from Battle Garegga (Arcade, 1996) Composed by Manabu Namiki
    9 – “Beyond The Galaxy” from Galaxy Force II (Arcade, 1988) Composed by Koichi Namiki and Katsuhiro Hayashi
    10 – “Stage 1 & 6 – Advanced City” from Crisis Force (NES, 1991) Composed by Kenichi Matsubara, Yasuhiko Manno, and Jun Chuma
    11 – “Aniki” from Iridion II (GBA, 2003) Composed by Manfred Linzner
    12 – “Ekans Desert” from Project S-11 (GBC, 2001) Composed by Jonne Valtonen and Aleksi Eeben
    1 hr 48 min
  • Episode 01 – Echoes of Ecco with Emily

    Welcome to The VGMbassy! You're listening to a brand new podcast celebrating video games, video game music, and the online community of fans who love them.

    The post Episode 01 – Echoes of Ecco with Emily appeared first on THE VGMBASSY.

    2 hr 37 min
  • Episode 01 – Echoes of Ecco with Emily
    Welcome to The VGMbassy! You’re listening to a brand new podcast celebrating video games, video game music, and the online community of fans who love them. Each show will feature Ed Wilson (PixelTunes Radio, Impulse Project, Audio PanicRoom) and a rotating cast of guest host “VGMbassadors” who will share with us their gaming passions.
    Our first episode features Emily (The VGM Jukebox) and one of her favorite game series of all time: Ecco the Dolphin. Please join us as we explore the fantastic music of the ocean and unravel the game’s mysteries! Stay tuned for a very special guest at the end of the show!
    Bonus Content: The blog post that makes some neat comparisons between Metroid and Ecco the Dolphin: sparkylurkdragon  
    A huge thank you to Indira J (The Misadventures of Buddy and Friend, Sacrimony) for the amazing VGMbassy artwork and design, and to Trevin Hughes (aka chiptune composer Jredd) for the podcast theme song!
    Join our Facebook group for discussion and bonus content: facebook.com/groups/thevgmbassy
    Follow The VGMbassy on Twitter: @TheVGMbassy
    Check out the Instagram account for artsy-fartsy game-related images: @TheVGMbassy

    The Tracklist:
    Ecco the Dolphin (Sega Genesis)
    Developed by Novotrade Software, 1993

    1 – “The Lagoon” composed by Spencer N. Nilsen, Brian Coburn, and András Magyari
    2 – “The Vents” composed by Spencer N. Nilsen, Brian Coburn, and András Magyari
    Ecco the Dolphin (Game Gear)
    Developed by Novotrade Software, 1993
    3 – “Deep Water” composed by Csaba Gigor and Gábor Foltán
    4 – “Title Theme” composed by Csaba Gigor and Gábor Foltán
    Ecco the Dolphin (Sega CD)
    Developed by Novotrade International, 1993
    5 – “The Lagoon” composed by Spencer Nilsen
    Ecco: The Tides of Time (Sega Genesis)
    Developed by Novotrade Software, 1994
    6 – “Crystal Springs” composed by Attila Dobos, András Magyari, Andy Armer, and David Javelosa
    7 – “Inside” composed by Attila Dobos, András Magyari, Andy Armer, and David Javelosa
    Ecco: The Tides of Time (Game Gear)
    Developed by Novotrade Software, 1995
    8 – “Atlantis” composed by Csaba Gigor, Gábor Foltán, and László Fazekas
    Ecco: The Tides of Time (Sega CD)
    Developed by Novotrade Software, 1994

    9 – “Heart of the Giant (Epilogue)” composed by Spencer Nilsen
    Ecco Jr. (Sega Genesis)
    Developed by Appaloosa Interactive, 1995
    10 – “Seal Rocks, the Enchanted Sea” composed by Andy Armer, Gábor Foltán, and László Fazekas
    Ecco Jr. and the Great Ocean Treasure Hunt! (Sega Pico)
    Developed by Appaloosa Interactive, 1995

    11 – “Gameplay Theme” composed by Attila Heger
    Ecco: Defender of the Future (Sega Dreamcast)
    Developed by Appaloosa Interactive, 2000
    2 hr 37 min

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