Pixel Beat

Dec 12 2024 143 ep. 44 mins 36
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Pixel Beat is a video game music playlist-style podcast featuring music from both old and new games. Each episode features a collection of tracks based on an idea, theme or genre. The show will become a collection of great video game music playlists that allow the music to shine on its own.

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[143] Nobuo Uematsu's Other Work

Dec 12 2024 62 mins  
About: Fantasian Neo Dimension released this past week and Nobuo Uematsu has talked about the likely possibility that it may be the final soundtrack entirely composed by him. We take a look back at some of Uematsu’s music, but as we have played an abundance of Final Fantasy themes in the past, and aruably that is what Uematsu is most well-known for, we will instead be focusing on

[142] Legend Of The Deep Forest - Part V

Nov 28 2024 61 mins  
About: A fifth episode following on from our forest themed collection of tracks. Features songs from forest or jungle areas that feel mysterious, dark, enchanting or peaceful. Artwork: Hiro Isono 00:00 - Forest of Dawn [Ys: Memories of Celceta] by Toshiharu Okajima > 03:45 - Into Lands Primeval - Ulbuka [Final Fantasy XI] by Naoshi Mizuta > 07:20 - A New Hope [Musashiden II]

[141] The Battle Is Just Ahead!

Nov 13 2024 41 mins  
About: These tracks are prelude’s to moments of action, right before big battles or conflicts begin. Artwork: Persona 5 00:00 - Preparations [Fire Emblem: Engage] by Yasuhisa Baba, Kazuki Komai, Hiroki Morishita, Takeru Kanazaki, Daichi Aoki, Daichi Ishihara, Joya Shioiri > 01:29 - Go Sentinels, Go! [13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim] by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Mitsuhiro Kaneda, Yoshimi Kudo,

[140] Casting Call - Round 3

Nov 02 2024 45 mins  
About: An assortment of character themes that stem from protagonists and various other important characters. 00:00 - Descendant of Shinobi [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 02:43 - Theme for Mythe [Unlimited SaGa] by Masashi Hamauzu > 07:19 - Sheena [Tales of Symphonia] by Motoi Sakuraba, Shinji Tamura, Takeshi Arai > 09:12 - Edgar & Sabin’s Theme [Final Fantasy

[139] Modern Retro

Oct 19 2024 52 mins  
About: There are many modern day video games that take big inspiration from the retro era. Sometimes this is in the form of the art style, gameplay, music or a combination of the three. These are some tracks from games that owe their identity to the ones that came before, but still remain new and unique experiences in their own right. Artwork: Shovel Knight 00:00 - Strike The Earth

[138] Nighttime Breeze

Oct 03 2024 63 mins  
About: Some of my favourite Video Game Music comes from solitary nighttime moments or locations. Following on from our Daytime Breeze and Afternoon Breeze episodes, we have a longer episode here featuring some of the aforementioned Nighttime Breeze themes. Artwork: Professor Layton & The Last Specter 00:00 - Mystical Princess [Musashiden II: Blademaster] by Masashi Hamauzu >

[137] More Crystals and Icicles

Sep 13 2024 38 mins  
About: A second episode of themes that capture the sounds of both crystals and icicles. Theres a tingly, cold, and often otherworldly feel to these lighter themes. Artwork: MapleStory 00:00 - Crystal Cave [Final Fantasy III] by Nobuo Uematsu > 01:37 - The Ice Cave [The Legend of Xanadu] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 02:55 - Ice Cavern [Final Fantasy IX] by Nobuo Uematsu > 05:

[136] The Lighter Side Of Life

Sep 02 2024 48 mins  
About: An episode complete with music on the lighter, fun side. This one features generally upbeat, uplifting and overall enjoyable themes from an assortment of games. Artwork: Chrono Trigger 00:00 - Torigoth [Xenoblade Chronicles 2] by ACE > 03:28 - Guardia Millennial Fair [Chrono Trigger] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 06:38 - Dance and Stamp and Cheer [The House In Fata Morgana] by

[135] Coastal Vibes - Part III

Aug 24 2024 63 mins  
About: The beaches await in a third coastal themed episode! We’re talking beach themes, coastal towns and sand-filled getaways. Pull up a beach chair, grab a drink and chill with us awhile. Artwork: Donkey Kong Country Returns 00:00 - Lift Beach [Donkey Kong Country Returns] by Minako Hamano, Masaru Tajima, Shinji Ushiroda, Daisuke Matsuoka > 02:52 - A Certain Port Town [Suiko

[134] Wax Lyrical

Aug 09 2024 71 mins  
About: An episode completely dedicated to video game tracks with lyrics. Let’s hope this episode doesn’t get pulled down! Artwork: Persona 5 Royal 00:00 - Colors Flying High [Persona 5 Royal] by Shoji Meguro > 01:33 - Escape From The City …for City Escape [Sonic Adventure 2] by Ted Poley, Tony Harnell > 03:50 - Plains of Eternity [Final Fantasy XIII-2] by Joelle > 07