Get into the groove, boy you got to prove, you're up to-great video game music! This week's episode is all about music for rhythm games, which sounds like "music for music games". Which it is! It's a different kind of episode where Rob and Pernell listen to great songs composed for games where the song is the game. It's strange, but trust us on this. They also get a little nostalgic for the glory days of Konami's rhythm arcade game explosion. But come on, who doesn't like singing and dancing in arcades? Because we like it. We like it A LOT.
Author: Rob Nichols
Rob Nichols is an IT professional with years of experience creating games in GameMaker Studio, creating electronic music, and producing the weekly VGM podcast Rhythm and Pixels.
Episode 3-2 Character Themes
The Super VGM Brothers Rob and Pernell and back it again with another great episode, this time focusing on theme music for characters. Listening to each track is like getting to know a new person, since the theme music carries with it personality and drama from the game. It's like we have 9 different guests on the show today! Except for that slacker Richard Millman! GET BACK TO WORK MILLMAN! For full track list and information, check out the website! http://rhythmandpixels.com
Episode 3-1 Town Music
Streets! Inns! Shopping! Towns have it all! Music for these more peaceful areas of games are often relaxing and pleasant, but it will still reflect the themes and tone of the story. There's also talk of Muppet Babies and Suikoden on the water. For full track list and information about the show, check out the website! http://rhythmandpixels.com
Episode 2-10 Sports Games
Rob and Pernell hit the ice, run on the field, and serve up some great video game music this week. Pernell hits a slam dunk with music from a golf game, and Rob does a hat-trick with some great music from a golf game! All of these tracks are a straight-up-groove, and Pernell can't contain the funk any longer. Full tracklisting can be found at our website! http://rhythmandpixels.com
Episode 2-9 Ninja Gaiden
Go ninja, go ninja, go! This week is another game series focus, Ninja Gaiden! Your hosts decide to focus only on the NES games in the series, since there's a wealth of great music from each game. Rob puts on his deep and sexy voice, and Pernell complains about birds. We've got it all! So grab the dragon sword and prepare your arc of the fire wheel, it's time for some great video game music! For a full track list, check out the website! http://rhythmandpixels.com
Episode 2-8 Puzzle Games
We match 3, clear rows of lines, and dump garbage blocks in this exciting new episode. Puzzle games is this week's topic! The hosts talk about their shared love OF the genre, and how it brought them together as friends. And sometimes enemies, because Pernell is too good at Magical Drop and must be stopped at all costs. There is music across a variety of game systems, so there is something for everybody! Get down with the Rhythm and Pixels! Full track listing, check out the website! http://rhythmandpixels.com
Episode 2-7 Beat’em Ups
It's time to throw down and listen to great video game music! We tell stories of playing arcade beat'em ups in the arcades, and Rob sets a romantic mood with a special track from Cadillacs and Dinosaurs. Track list: Industrial Area - Final Fight - Arcade - Manami Matsumae, Yoshihiro Sakaguchi, Yasuaki Fujita, Hiromitsu Takaoka, Yoko Shimomura, Junko Tamiya, Harumi Fujita Opening - Alien Vs Predator - Arcade - Hideki Okugawa Moe's Tavern - The Simpsons - Arcade - Norio Hanzawa Ending Theme - Cadillacs and Dinosaurs - Arcade - Isao Abe, Syun Nishigaki TMNT IV Star Turtles II: The Wrath of Mann - SnuggleMen Beat 'em Up Boggie - Zackery Wilson Las Vegas Stage 3 - Ninja Baseball Batman - Arcade - Unknown For more information check our the website! http://rhythmandpixels.com
Episode 2-6 Water Levels
Sometimes you float, sometimes you swim, but usually you just die instantly! This week on the podcast we listen to great music used in video game water levels. Our selections range from chill to heavy rock, but still all sound watery! Grab your swimsuit and goggles, the Rhythm and Pixels are going into the VGM deep end! Track list: Round 2-1 Splashdown! - Ristar - Genesis - Tomoko Sasaki Seaside Theme - Dragons Curse - Turbografx 16 - Shinichi Sakamoto Save the Dam! - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - NES - Keizo Nakamura Swimming Against The Stream - Rayman Origins - Xbox 360 - Christophe Heral Aquatic Ambiance - Donkey Kong Country - SNES - David Wise Dive Man - Mega Man 4 - NES - Kouji Murata Promise of Redemption - The Megas Hydrocity Zone Remix - Plasma3Music Koopa Beach - Super Mario Kart - SNES - Soya Oka
Episode 2-5 Pokemon
A wild podcast appears! The Rhythm and Pixels team is blasting off at the speed of music, because this week we're talking about all things Pokemon. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Pokemon, we're covering music from all of the handheld console "eras". Helping us celebrate is special guest Mike Ward, musician and Pokemon addict. So flip that hat backwards, get your Bulbasaurs and Charmanders ready, it's time for great video game music! For the full track list, and information about the artists featured in the Bonus Round segment, check out our website! http://rhythmandpixels.com
Episode 2-4 Fighting Games
Rob and Pernell listen to great music from fighting games.
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