Episode 420: Princess Connect! Part 2

What?? Princess Connect again?! Yes. For the second time, Karl & Will focus on the absolutely phenomenal and massive score to Princess Connect: Re: Dive! The guys discuss the many different elements that make this truly one of the best VGM scores ever made. Enjoy!

Princess Connect! Re:Dive - Yasunori Nishiki, Akihiro Honda, Tsubasa Ito, Kazuhiko Sawaguchi, Kenta Higashiohji, Hironari Saito, Rei Ishizuka, Takamitsu Ono - Cygames - OS/Android - 2018
-Little Princess
-A Beautiful Rose Covered in Thorns
-Secret Organization
-Princess Night
-Raji Raji
-To You and Beyond
-Landsol
-Crossing Swords
-Minotaur
-Greedy Girl on the Beach
-Alma
-Ten Tapas
-Oasis in the Sandy Sea
-Jack O' Pudding
-In Search of Lost Memories
-New Departure
-Island Whale
-Watchtower
-Peaceful Tone
-The New Frontier

Episode 410: Princess Connect!

In this episode, Karl & Will focus on Princess Connect!, an incredible JRPG score that you probably haven't heard of before. Led by the likes of Kohei Tanaka and Yasunori Nishiki, this is truly one of the most exciting, polished, and impressive video game scores the guys have heard in a long time. Enjoy!

Princess Connect! Re:Dive - Kohei Tanaka, Yasunori Nishiki, Kenta Higashiohji, Tsubasa Ito, Akihiro Honda, Takamitsu Ono, Akifumi Tada, Lucas, Saori Nakamura, Yuki Shirai - Cygames - iOS/Android - 2018
-A Story That Connects With You (Menu Ver.)
-A Little Guide
-Princess Fight
-Clashing Fighting Spirit
-It's Small But...
-Aim for the Top
-Agri La Buri
-Peaceful Champuru -Vampire Hunter with Ilya
-Ziz
-A Fragment of a Fleeting Memory
-Decisive Battle Against the Dark Star Beast
-Twin Pigs
-Becoming the True Emperor
-Gargu
-Megano's My Home: Dangerous Vacation!
-The Investigation Continues
-Warm Smile
-Olam
-Landsol's Comrades
-Battle of Elpis Island
-Airborne Waltz

Episode 396: Fire Emblem: Three Houses

For the last week of Nintendo Month '19, Karl & Will explore the exciting soundtrack to this year's Fire Emblem: Three Houses! Enjoy this exploration of one of the biggest scores of the year!

Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Takeru Kanazaki, Hiroki Morishita, Rei Kondoh - Nintendo - Switch - 2019

-The Officers Academy

-The Edge of Dawn (Seasons of Warfare)

-Respite and Sunlight

-A Gentle Breeze

-Life at Garreg Mach Monastery

-Blue Skies and a Battle (Rain)

-Somewhere To Belong

-As Swift as Wind

-People of the Marketplace

-The Night of the Ball

-Tearing Through Heaven (Rain)

-Teatime Joy

-Recollection and Regret

-Unfulfilled

-Chasing Daybreak (Rain)

-Paths That Will Never Cross (Rain)

-Golden Deer and Crescent Moon

-God-shattering Star (Rain)

-A Star in the Morning Sky

Episode 377: Final Fantasy XIII-2

In this episode, Karl & Will spotlight on the beautiful and eclectic score to Final Fantasy XIII-2! The music to this Final Fantasy sequel is both emotional and surprising. Enjoy a diverse collection of VGM from 3 composers at the top of their game!

Final Fantasy XIII-2 - Naoshi Mizuta, Masashi Hamauzu & Mitsuto Suzuki - Square Enix - PS3 - 2011

-New Bodhum

-The Promise (from XIII)

-A Wish

-Paragidm Shift

-Full Speed Ahead

-Historia Crux

-An Arrow Through Time

-Etro's Champion

-Unseen Intruder (Instrumental)

-Serendipity

-Academia

-Academia Theme

-Plains of Eternity

-Village And Void

-Warrior Goddess

-Labyrinth of Chaos

-Noel's Theme

-The Future

Episode 195: Quintet Games

This week, Karl & Will explore the music of video games developed by Quintet. Mostly known for popular SNES titles, such as Actraiser and Terranigma, this company had a great track record of wonderful music! Enjoy some beloved classics, as well as some tracks you may not have heard before.

Actraiser - Yuzo Koshiro - Quintet - SNES - 1990
-Opening, Fillmoa, Sacrifices, Sky Palace
Soul Blazer - Yukihide Takekawa, Kazz Tomaya - Quintet - SNES - 1992
-Lonely Town
Actraiser 2 - Yuzo Koshiro - Quintet - SNES - 1993
-Overworld, Altheria, Ant's Cave
Illusion of Gaia - Yasuhiro Kawasaki - Quintet - SNES - 1994
-Lively City, Royal Anthem, Driftin Endlessly
Robotrek - Ayako Yoda - Quintet - SNES - 1994
-Hometown in Autumn, The World of Quintenix
Terranigma - Miyoko Kobayashi, Masanori Hikichi - Quintet - SNES - 1995
-Light and Darkness, Sanctuary
The Granstream Saga - Kouhei Tanaka, Miyoko Kobayashi - Quintet - PS1 - 1997
-Land of the Skies ~ World of the Setting Sun, Arcia, Windy Town