Guest Host Takeover: Mega Man 3

It’s time for another installment of Guest Host Takeover! The podcast has been taken over by mystery guest hosts to discuss Mega Man 3!! You'll have to listen to find out who.....Enjoy!

Mega Man 3 - Yasuaki Fujita, Harumi Fujita - Capcom - NES - 1990

-Title

-Stage Select and Game Start

-Hard Man Stage

-Boss, Stage Clear, Get a Weapon

-Password

-Top Man Stage

-Shadow Man Stage

-Spark Man Stage

-Magnet Man Stage

-Gemini Man Stage

-Needle Man Stage

-Snake Man Stage

-Dr. Wily Stage Map, Dr. Wily Stage 1

-Dr. Wily Stage 2

-Dr. Wily Stage 3

-Dr. Wily Stage Boss

-All Stage Clear, Ending

-Staff Roll

Episode 474: Junko Tamiya

In this exciting episode, Karl & Will celebrate one of the all-time greatest VGM composers: Junko Tamiya! With an unmistakable style and an unparalleled sense of craft and energy, Tamiya left a huge mark on the world of VGM. Enjoy!

Strider - Junko Tamiya - Capcom - Arcade - 1989

-Siberian Wilderness 2 ~ Long Dash

Sweet Home - Junko Tamiya - Capcom - Famicom - 1989

-The Flooded Basement

Bionic Commando - Junko Tamiya - Capcom - NES - 1988

-Processing Plant Theme

-Enemy Base Theme

-Albatross HQ Theme

Code Name: Viper - Junko Tamiya - Capcom - NES - 1990

-Areas 1 & 2

Little Nemo: The Dream Master - Junko Tamiya - Capcom - NES - 1990

-Title Screen

-Mushroom Forest

-Toy House

-Flower Garden

-Night Sea

-Nightmare King Battle

-Epilogue

Street Fighter 2010 - Junko Tamiya - Capcom - NES - 1990

-Rooted

-A Little Background...

-Alleyway

-City Lights

-Wetland

-Spaceway

-Underwater

Episode 422: Mega Man 7

In this episode, Karl & Will explore the exciting and perhaps underrated SNES score to Mega Man 7! The guys discuss how this score manages to carry the torch of the NES Mega Man music that came before, while also exploring its own sound as well. Enjoy!

Mega Man 7 - Yuko Takehara, Toshihiko Horiyama, Makoto Tomozawa - Capcom - SNES - 1995
-Title Screen
-Opening (part 1)
-Ruined Highway
-Bass and Treble
-Stage Select
-Burstman
-Cloudman
-Junkman
-Freezeman
-Slashman
-Springman
-Shademan
-Turboman
-Remains of the Lab
-Dr. Wily 3
-Dr. Wily 4
-Wily's Secret Weapon
-Final Battle with Dr. Wily
-Staff Roll

Episode 240: Resident Evil

Just in time for Halloween, the guys, joined by Capcom's Tim Turi, explore the musical world of Resident Evil! Enjoy this collection of eerie, spooky, and sometimes surprisingly beautiful video game music. Happy Halloween!

Resident Evil - Makoto Tomozawa, Koichi Hiroki & Masami Ueda - Capcom - PS1/PC - 1996
-More Rooms, First Floor
Resident Evil 2 - Masami Ueda, Shusaku Uchiyama, Syun Nishigaki - Capcom - PS1/N64/PC - 1998
-Escape From Laboratory, Secure Place, The First Malformation of "G"
Resident Evil 3 - Masami Ueda, Saori Maeda - Capcom - PS1/PC/Dreamcast - 1999
-Free From Fear
Resident Evil: Code Veronica - Takeshi Miura, Hijiri Anze & Sanae Kasahara - Capcom - Dreamcast - 2000
-The Palace of The Insane
Resident Evil Survivor 2 - Makoto Iida - Capcom - Arcade/PS2 - 2002
-Stage 4
Resident Evil (Remake) - Shusaku Uchiyama, Makoto Tomozawa, Misao Senbongi - Capcom - Gamecube - 2002
-Moonlight Sonata
Resident Evil Zero - Seiko Kobuchi - Capcom - Gamecube - 2002
-ZERO
Resident Evil: Dead Aim - Nobuyoshi Sano - Capcom - PS2 - 2003
-Introduction
Resident Evil Outbreak - Akihiko Matsumoto - Capcom - PS2 - 2003
-Main Title Theme
Resident Evil 4 - Misao Senbongi, Shusaku Uchiyama - Capcom - Gamecube - 2005
-The Drive ~ First Contact, Bitores Mendez, Save Theme, Infiltration, Sorrow
Resident Evil 5 - Kota Suzuki, Akihiko Narita - Capcom - PS3/Xbox 360 - 2009
-Wesker Theme (Winds of Madness)
Resident Evil 6 - Akihiko Narita - Capcom - PS3/Xbox 360 - 2012
-Mercenaries Theme
Resident Evil 7 - Jean-Jacques Rousseau - Capcom - PS4/Xbox One - 2017
-Go Tell Aunt Rhody

Episode 236: Mega Man X (1-3)

In this very rocking episode, the guys focus on the first 3 entries in the Mega Man X series! These SNES scores perfectly encapsulate what was so special about 16-bit era video game music!

Mega Man X - Setsuo Yamamoto, Makoto Tomozawa, Yuki Iwai, Yuko Takehara, Toshihiko Horiyama - Capcom - SNES - 1993
-Opening Stage
-Launch Octopus Stage
-Chill Penguin Stage
-Storm Eagle Stage
-Boomer Kuwanger Stage
-Armored Armadillo Stage
-Spark Mandrill Stage
Mega Man X2 - Yuki Iwai - Capcom - SNES - 1994
-Plot of the X-Hunters
-The Mavericks' Last Stand
-Weather Wizard
-Dangerous Reef
-Volcano's Fury
-Red Alert
-Sinister Gleam
Mega Man X3 - Kinuyo Yamashita - Capcom - SNES - 1995
-Opening Stage
-Zero
-Gravity Beetle Stage
-Volt Catfish Stage
-Cast Roll
Mega Man X2 - Yuki Iwai - Capcom - SNES - 1994
-Panzer des Drachens (Play Out)

Episode 228: Okami

This week the guys explore the highly acclaimed PS2 soundtrack Okami! This is a long overdue spotlight on a very emotional, nuanced, and revered score! In addition, the guys announce the release of their albums Back in Orbit and Axiom that are both out today!

Okami - Masami Ueda, Rei Kondoh, Hiroshi Yamaguchi - Capcom - PS2 - 2006
-Race with Idaten
-Harami Lake
-Thank Goodness for Kokari
-Kokari's Dilemma
-Susano's Real Power
-Kamiki Festival
-Ryoshima Coast I
-Tsuzurao's Theme
-Kaguya's Departure
-Queen Himiko's Sorrow
-Orca's Theme
-Dragon Palace
- Inside the Water Dragon
-"Reset" ~"Thank You" Version~
-Promises Kept
-Sorrowful Goodbye
-Theme of the Celestials
-Theme of the Moon Tribe
-The Emperor of Eternal Darkness
-The Canine Warriors Theme

Download Karl's album Back in Orbit HERE and Will's album Axiom HERE

Episode 225: Manami Matsumae

Featuring an Exclusive Interview!

In the Season 9 Finale, Karl, Will & Marty spotlight on the career of the legendary Manami Matsumae! The guys were fortunate to have an exclusive interview with the composer behind the music of Mega Man, U.N. Squadron, Mighty No. 9, and many more. Enjoy this insightful look at one of the biggest talents in video game music.

Mega Man - Manami Matsumae - Capcom - NES - 1987
-Elec Man Stage, Cut Man Stage, Fire Man Stage
F-1 Dream - Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi - Capcom - Arcade - 1988
Dynasty Wars - Manami Matsumae - Capcom - Arcade - 1989
-Sishuiguan (Round 2)
U.N. Squadron - Manami Matsumae - Capcom - Arcade/SNES - 1989
-Thunder Cloud ~ Round 2, Front Line Base
Carrier Air Wing - Manami Matsumae - Capcom - Arcade - 1990
-Boss 2, Raid the Dockyard (Mission 4)
Batman: Return of the Joker - Manami Matsumae - Sunsoft - Game Boy - 1992
-Boss Fight
Looney Tunes - Manami Matsumae - Sunsoft - Game Boy - 1992
-Boss
Adventures of Lolo - Manami Matsumae - HAL - Game Boy - 1994
-Area 1
Derby Stallion - Manami Matsumae - ASCII - PS1 - 1996
-Birth of A Legendary Horse
World 1-2 - Manami Matsumae - Brave Wave - 2013
-One Shot, One Kill
Shovel Knight - Manami Matsumae - Yacht Club Games - Wii U/PS4/Xbox One - 2014
-A Thousand Leagues Below (Iron Whale)
Mighty No. 9 - Manami Matsumae - Comcept - Wii U/PS4/Xbox One - 2016
-Main Theme, Beyond The Watery Vortex
Daffy Duck: The Marvin Missions - Manami Matsumae - Sunsoft - Game Boy - 1994
-Boss Music

--Thanks to Matsumae-san for taking the time to talk with us!--

Episode 210: Mega Man 9 & 10

In this electrifying episode, Karl & Will explore the music of Mega Man 9 & 10! These games were love letters to the unforgettable 8-bit joy that was found in the original Mega Man games for the NES. Enjoy some killer VGM!

Mega Man 9 - Ippo Yamada, Ryo Kawakami, Yu Shimoda & Hiroki Isogai - Capcom - Wii/Xbox 360/PS3 - 2008
-Magma Burning
-Opening 1
-Concrete Jungle
-Plug Electric
-Splash Blue
-Hornet Dance
-Overdrive Scramble
-Thunder Tornado
-Flash in the Dark
-Staff Roll
Mega Man 10 - Ippo Yamada, Ryo Kawakami, Yu Shimoda & Hiroki Isogai - Capcom - Wii/Xbox 360/PS3 - 2010
-Desert Commando
-Fireball Strike
-Nitro Rider
-Solar Inferno
-Dr. Wily Stage Boss
-Abandoned Memory
-No Turning Back
-Heart of Enker
-Farewell to Ballade
-King of Blades