Episode 266: NieR

In this episode, Karl & Will dive into the remarkably beautiful score to NieR. This one of a kind RPG soundtrack features expressive and intimate vocals by Emi Evans, and gorgeous melodies by Keiichi Okabe and company. Enjoy some top shelf VGM!

NieR - Keiichi Okabe, Emi Evans - Square Enix - PS3/Xbox 360 - 2010
-Repose
-Snow in Summer
-Hills of Radiant Winds
-Song of the Ancients / Devola
-The Wretched Automatons
-City of Commerce
-Song of the Ancients / Popla
-The Prestigious Mask
-Temple of the Drifting Sands
-Grandma
-The Ultimate Weapon
-Dispossession / Strings Ver.
-Yonah / Piano Ver.
-The Dark Colossus Destroys All
-Kaine / Salvation
-Dance of the Evanescent
-Emil / Sacrifice
-Shadowlord
-Ashes of Dreams / New
-This Dream

Episode 265: The Mother Series

In this long-overdue episode, Karl & Will spotlight on the 3 entries in the beloved Mother series! The guys discuss what makes the music to this series of Nintendo RPGs so wonderfully weird and unique. Enjoy some incredible VGM!

Mother - Hirokazu Tanaka, Keiichi Suzuki - Nintendo - Famicom - 1989
-Introduction
-Underground
-A Ghastly Site
-Pollyanna (I Believe in You)
-Yucca Desert
Earthbound - Hirokazu Tanaka, Keiichi Suzuki - Nintendo - Super NES - 1994
-Opening Credits
-Your Name, Please
-Enjoy Your Stay
-Hospital
-Happy-Happy is Blue
-Snowman
-The Metropolis of Fourside
-Smiles and Tears
Mother 3 - Shogo Sakai - Nintendo - GBA - 2006
-Love Theme/Mom's Hometown
-To Sunshine Forest
-Fight With Mecha-Drago
-Monkey's Delivery Service
-Unfounded Revenge
-Porky's Porkies
-New Pork Bossa
 

Episode 264: Listener Show & Tell 5

It's time for another installment of Listener Show & Tell! These very special episodes consist purely of tracks submitted by the wonderful listeners of the SMBVGMP! Enjoy an eclectic mix of great VGM both old & new!

Peter T - Midnight Resistance - BGM 2 - Azusa Hara, Hiroaki Yoshida - Genesis
Alex M - Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure - Banson's Aria - Gene Rozenberg - DS
Luigi B - Xenoblade Chronicles - Main Theme - Yoko Shimomura - Wii
John F - La-Mulana - Mr. Explorer - Takumi Naramura - PC
Connor G - The Binding of Isaac - Sacrificial - Danny Baranowsky - PC
Josh T - How tall does your philodendron grow? - jterlecki
Phil B - Civilization 5 - The Dream of Flight - Christopher Tin - PC
Stuart M - Secret of Evermore - Corridors of Silence - Jeremy Soule - SNES
Javier M - George Foreman's KO Boxing - Track 4 - Marshall Parker - Master System
Mathew D - Project Octopath Traveller - Main Theme - Unknown - Switch
Harrison S - Pokemon Sun & Moon - Aether President Lusamine Battle - Minako Adachi, Go Ichinose - 3DS
Jordan P - Wild Arms - Hope - Michiko Naruke - PS1
Luca C - Spanky's Quest - Boss - Kiyohiro Sada - SNES
Simon L - Palamedes - Stage 1 - Kiyohiro Sada - NES
Kjetil B - Drift Stage Vol. 1 - Main Theme - Myrone
Sean B - Bravely Default - His Name Is? - Revo - 3DS
Carlos - GB Memory Cartridge - Menu - Unknown - Game Boy
Steve V - Virginia - Main Titles - Lyndon Holland - PC
Brendan G - Freedom Wars - Jerusalem - Kemmei Adachi - Vita
Charles H - Castlevania: Lament of Innocence - Leon's Theme - Michiru Yamane - PS2

Bonus Episode: Askr

In this exciting Bonus Episode, the guys share their brand new soundtrack to the mythological sidescroller Askr, and discuss the making of each track as well. Enjoy! Additionally, you can listen to and download the soundtrack HERE

Askr - Super Marcato Bros. - 2017
-Title Theme
-Stage Select
-Hades Underworld
-Hades Boss Fight
-Stage Clear
-Mini Boss Fight
-Atlantis
-Poseidon Boss Fight
-Game Over
-R'lyeh Stage (Hidden Area)
-Cthulhu Boss Fight (Hidden Boss)
-Arcadia Forest
-Pan Boss Fight
-A New Evil Rises
-Mount Olympus
-Zeus Boss Fight
-Frozen Yggdrasil
-Ymir the Ice Giant (Final Boss)
-Ending Theme
-Credits

Episode 263: Yooka-Laylee Part 2 (with David Wise)

Featuring an Exclusive Interview!

In this very exciting second part, Karl & Will continue their spotlight on the music of Yooka Laylee! For week two, the guys focus on the tracks composed by David Wise, and a few by Steve Burke. The guys also unveil their exclusive conversation with David as well!

Yooka-Laylee - David Wise - Playtonic - PS4/Xbox One/PC/Switch - 2017
-Minecart Theme World 2
-Armed and Dangerous
-Minecart Theme World 1
-Tropic Trials
-Minecart Theme World 3
-Track Attack
-Up 'N' Nova (Steve Burke)
-Glaciators (Steve Burke)
-Minecart Theme World 5
Snake Pass - David Wise - Sumo - PS4/Xbox One/Switch - 2017
-Sog-Gee's Realm (Water World)-

--Thanks to David Wise for taking the time to talk with us!--

Episode 262: Yooka-Laylee Part 1 (with Grant Kirkhope)

Featuring an Exclusive Interview!

In this very exciting episode, Karl & Will begin their first in a two-week spotlight on the brand new Playtonic game Yooka Laylee! For week one, the guys focus on the tracks composed by Grant Kirkhope, and also get to chat with Grant as well!

Yooka-Laylee - Grant Kirkhope - Playtonic - PS4/Xbox One/PC/Switch - 2017
-Main Theme
-Shipwreck Creek
-Hivory Towers
-Frosty Fray
-World 4
-World 2
-Temple Theme
-World 5

--Thanks to Grant Kirkhope for taking the time to talk with us!--

Episode 261: Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

In this blood-pumping episode, the guys dive into the score of the newest Shovel Knight DLC- Specter of Torment! Jake Kaufman outdoes himself with another incredible piece of VRC6 art. Enjoy the shreddage!

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment - Jake Kaufman - Yacht Club Games - Switch - 2017
-From The Shadows
-One Dark Night
-The Magic Mirror
-Both Eyes Open
-Incompleto Sin Ti
-In the Halls of the King
-Hidden By Night
-The Price of Doing Business
-Facing The Task
-Tools of War
-A Wintry Paradise
-A Cargo of Fineries
-The Lonely Parapet
-Fate Approaches
-Hitting Close to Home
-Go No Further!
-Embraced By Darkness
-Know Thy True Self
-An Imposition of Order
-Shadows and Scythes

Episode 260: Favorites with Aidan Clarke

It's time for another installment of Favorites with Friends! This time, Karl & Will welcome longtime friend of the show Aidan Clarke. Aidan brings in a wonderful playlist of some of his favorite VGM to share and discuss with the guys. Enjoy!

Link’s Awakening - Minako Hamano/Kozue Ishikawa - Opening
Gravity Rush 2 - Kohei Tanaka - Fire Bound Lions
Nier - Keiichi Okabe - Kainé (Escape)
Hotline Miami 2 - Carpenter Brut - Roller Mobster
Tr3s Lunas - Mike Oldfield - Misty
Axiom Verge - Thomas Happ - The Axiom
Pokemon Black & White - Shota Kageyama - Accumula Town
Persona 4: The Golden - Shoji Meouro - Shadow World
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle - Chikayo Fukuda - Who Will Judge?
The Last of Us - Gustavo Santaolalla - The Last of Us
Bayonetta 2 - Masami Ueda/Keeley Bumford - Tomorrow Is Mine
The Swapper - Carlo Castellano - Recreation
Superbrothers: Sword and Sorcery - Jim Guthrie - Lone Star
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes - Joan Baez - Here’s to You, Nicola and Bart
3D Dot Game Heroes - Shinji Hosoe - Main Theme
Metroid Metal - Stemage - Kraid (Varia Suite version)