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Episode 111 – Modern Retro Game Music
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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