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Latest Episodes

Episode 111 – Modern Retro Game Music
April 17, 2024

Many of today’s indie and AA developers know their retro. That’s why there’s an abundance of amazing games available for modern platforms which channel the games of our pasts. Thankfully, game compose

Episode 110 – Musical Therapy: An Interview w/ Norihiko Hibino
February 14, 2024

Music touches all aspects of the soul. Its a large part of what makes us human. In tough times or happy moments and everything in between, music can be therapy in many ways and video game music is no

Episode 109 – Emotional Damage VGM w/ Niko Tengoku
January 17, 2024

Its that time of year again! Its January in a new year and as always with XVGM Radio, we bring in the big guns: NikoTengoku! Our old pal and honorary third co-host Niko joins us once again to ring i

Episode 108 – The NEC PC-FX
December 20, 2023

In 1994, video game system manufacturers were just starting to shift into the realm of 3D-based video game consoles thanks to the fifth generation. But one company decided to continue building upon th

Episode 107 – Infernax w/ composer Jason Letourneau
November 22, 2023

Though Halloween season is over, were still playing with gore! XVGM Radio sits down with VGM composer Jason Ltourneau to discuss his music in the 8-bit modern retro classic, Infernax. Hear us grill

Episode 106 – Spookyfest 2023
October 25, 2023

Theyreeeee bacccckkkkkk! The XVGM Radio boys are back for another haunting year of SPOOOOOOOOOOOOOKY songs to celebrate the holiday season! Join Mike and Justin on their 5th annual Spookyfest, comple

Episode 105 – The Musical History of Natsume Part 3
September 20, 2023

Continued from Episodes 99 and 102, Mike and Justin close out the musical history of the developer, Natsume Co. Ltd. After the split between Natsume Co. Ltd. and Natsume Inc, Natsume Co. Ltd. would co

Episode 104 – Shantae Tunes
August 16, 2023

Wayforwards Shantae on the Game Boy Color was the swansong release on the handheld and the beginning of a franchise in the making. Now, Shantae has not only blossomed into a 5 (soon to be 6) game ser

Episode 103 – Video Pinball VGM
July 19, 2023

PING! BLAM! DING-DING-DING-DING! CH-CHUNK! Pinball certainly has some exciting sounds. Video pinball brings the experience of pinball home to consoles, PCs or on the go. But what rarely gets discussed

Episode 102 – The Musical History of Natsume Part 2: Natsume Inc.
June 21, 2023

Continued from Episode 99, Mike and Justin hit the dusty trail of Natsumes musical history for a second time to uncover the North American-based publishing (and sometimes development) side of the com