The VGMbassy

Aug 26 2024 124 ep. 107 mins 387

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Welcome to The VGMbassy! You're listening to a podcast celebrating video games, video game music, and the online community of fans who love them. Each show will feature Ed Wilson (PixelTunes Radio, Impulse Project, Audio PanicRoom) and a rotating cast of guest host "VGMbassadors" who will share with us their gaming passions.

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Embassy Exclusive 59: A Fond Farewell

Aug 26 2024 76 mins

It’s the final episode of Embassy Exclusive, closing out this show and The VGMbassy series as well. It’s been a fantastic journey, and Ed, Joe, and Todd spend their final time on the mic remembering their favorite moments from the podcast and distributing personal thank-yous to everyone who’s contributed over the years. The show may be ending, but the Discord com

Embassy Exclusive 58: Artificial Unintelligence

Aug 04 2024 86 mins

Some great topics on the show this month, ranging from fun and light, to a bit more serious. First up, Todd leads a discussion on what he calls “slow burner” games, which a player may start and stop playing for months or even years. Joe is interested in VGM soundtracks which are so good, it made us go buy the actual game. And lastly, a long and thoughtful discussion ab

Episode 103: A Summer Drive with Myla

Jul 14 2024 77 mins

Summer is upon us, and Ed and Myla have decided to go for a joyride! This month’s show is all about summer drivin’ tunes from driving games. We cruise the neighborhood with some light jams, pick up the pace as we enter the highway, then unwind at a roadside bar to close off the show with some southern-fried blues. Roll down your windows, fire up the CB radio, and join

Embassy Exclusive 57: Family-Friendly Sprites

Jul 01 2024 91 mins

With the ghost of the former E3 season fading behind them, a few bastions of gaming remain in June – most prominently is a content-packed and exciting Nintendo Direct! We start off the show with Ed, Joe, and Todd reviewing the featured games and dishing on which titles we’re most anticipating. Joe’s interested in discussing kid-friendly games and which titles we

Episode 102: Same Song, Different Decade with Joe and Myla

Ready for a nostalgia trip with a twist? On this month’s episode, Ed takes the reins and curates a fantastic selection of some of his favorite video game music for Joe and Myla to experience for the very first time! It becomes a VGM battle of sorts, where Ed plays the original versions of beloved tunes and then surprises Joe and Myla with one or more remakes. From the chiptu

Embassy Exclusive 56: Felines and Bottom Lines

After a short hiatus, the EE boys are back with Ed’s wife Myla with some new hot topics to discuss! Joe leads a chat about what kinds of progression we like in our video games, be it earning powers along the way, or mastering powers your hero already has. Spurred by the news of Microsoft contemplating a purchase of Valve, Todd is concerned about the state of the video game i

Embassy Exclusive 55: Retro Resurrection

Mar 31 2024 101 mins

In the spirit of Easter Sunday, we’re talking about resurrection and reconciliation on today’s episode, particularly in the realm of retro game series. Todd asks us to think about some older games with fatal flaws and what we’d do to fix them and make them worthy of our time. Ed asks about bringing old game series back to life, and how they’d fit in with mo

Episode 101: Mystery Indie Bundle VGM 2

Mar 13 2024 91 mins

As we head into our triple-digit episode numbers, Ed has brought back a fun show concept last seen on episode 44: the Mystery Indie Bundle VGM series! With the exception of our first track, all of the music played today are from games that were purchased as part of a blind pack of Steam keys. Ed has hand-picked some of his favorite music from those titles, making for a fun and ecl

Embassy Exclusive 54: The 100th Episode Afterparty

Feb 27 2024 100 mins

Fresh off the heels of our 100th episode spectacular, the Embassy Exclusive crew continues the festivities with more memories, fun topics, and some great music! A huge thank you to Indira J (The Misadventures of Buddy and Friend, Sacrimony) for the amazing VGMbassy artwork and design, and to Jason Letourneau for the podcast theme song! Check out the VGMbassy Patreon for some fan

Episode 100: The 100th Episode Celebration!

Feb 14 2024 183 mins

The day is finally here! Ed, his wife Myla, and their youngest kiddo Logan are all decorating the Embassy for a blowout 100th episode celebration. This one is packed with special guests, cameo appearances, and the debut of the NEW VGMbassy Theme Song, arranged by PAPRIUM co-composer Trevin Hughes, aka Dredd! Ed is hosting a BYOV party, where each guest brings their own VGM tune th