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BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast

BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast is a video game music and discussion show where we never play the same track more than once... or at least try not to! Every Wednesday and several Sundays, Bryan & Bedroth (and Kyle once a month) from RPGera present a selection of VGM for your listening pleasure based on a theme, series, composer, individual game, or an eclectic mix with Radio Hour to close each month! We also have A Musical Review, which is our version of reviews for new release games. Bedroth

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Musical Review: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

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2025/11/30

Bonus Episode #58 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan steps into the ancient past of Hyrule in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. After the mystery surrounding the Imprisoning War, Nintendo and Koei Tecmo finally reveal the canonical story of Demon King Ganondorf's first rise to power. In this comprehensive review, we explore how developer Koei Tecmo's AAA Games Studio has crafted the most refined Hyrule Warriors experience yet, taking players through Princess Zelda's

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Radio Hour, Volume 81

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2025/11/26

Episode #399 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan closes out the month of November 2025 with another eclectic mix in Radio Hour, Volume 81!This episode is packed with a blend of tracks spanning generations. From sweeping orchestral journeys and relaxed overworld themes to high-energy battle tunes and deep-cut surprises, there’s a little something for every kind of VGM fan. Settle in and enjoy another hand-curated selection of music to close out the month in style. Email

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BGMania B-Sides: Windswept

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2025/11/23

BGMania B-Sides #36 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bedroth ventures into the windswept fields and mystical frontier of Windswept, the newly released indie adventure that’s already capturing hearts with its gentle worldbuilding and evocative score.Crafted with a focus on exploration, emotion, and atmosphere, Windswept invites players into a land shaped by ancient spirits, drifting memories, and the quiet pull of destiny. Composed by Patrick Crecelius and Zach Fendelman,

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161:09

Nature's Harvest

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2025/11/19

Episode #397 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth gather around the virtual table for our Thanksgiving-inspired celebration: Nature’s Harvest. We dig into games that capture the spirit of gathering, growing, cultivating, and coming together. From quiet farming moments to festival energy, from playful abundance to mysterious rural charm, we explore how composers across genres approach the idea of harvest, not just as crops in a field, but as a season, a

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The Starbinder's Oath, Part Three: The Broken Dreams

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2025/11/16

Bonus Episode #57 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. The fall through shadow has only just begun. Kaelen, Torren, and their unlikely new ally Brenn plummet through a starlight portal into the Sunken Realms, islands trapped in eternal twilight, casualties of Zyra's earliest experiments with corrupted bindings. Here, among crystallized tears and frozen moments of catastrophe, they must confront the graveyard of noble intentions gone terribly wrong. In this third installment of our four-part radio

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Spotlight: Pokémon Legends: Z-A

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2025/11/12

Episode #397 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Kyle have an in-depth spotlight on Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the highly anticipated follow-up to Pokémon Legends: Arceus and the first major Pokémon title released for the Nintendo Switch 2. We'll be diving deep into the world of Lumiose City to discuss gameplay, world design, new mechanics, story elements, and overall presentation. Of course, the duo still takes time to highlight select pieces from the game’s energetic

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BGMania B-Sides: 10,000 Bullets

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2025/11/09

BGMania B-Sides #35 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bedroth dives into the stylish and cinematic world of 10,000 Bullets, the PlayStation 2 action game developed by Blue Moon Studio and directed by Yoshitaka Murayama, the creator of Suikoden.This overlooked game blends noir storytelling with intense, slow-motion gunplay, elevated by its exceptional soundtrack from legendary composers Yasunori Mitsuda and Miki Higashino. The music seamlessly fuses jazz, electronic, and

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Tutorial Themes

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2025/11/05

Episode #396 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth explore the often-overlooked art of tutorial music... those crucial first moments where composers must welcome players into new worlds while teaching fundamental mechanics without becoming distracting. From emotional orchestral awakenings to high-energy training facilities, we examine how the best tutorial tracks strike that delicate balance between being memorable enough to engage players and unobtrusive

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Radio Hour, Volume 80

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2025/10/29

Episode #395 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan closes out the month of October 2025 with our biggest Halloween celebration to date in Radio Hour, Volume 80!This spooky special is packed with terrifying tracks and bonus surprises lurking in the shadows. From cosmic horror and haunted mansions to crushing boss battles and chiptune nightmares, there's a little bit of everything in here. Happy Halloween! Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for

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Spotlight: Ghost of Yotei

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2025/10/26

Bonus Episode #56 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Kyle dive deep into Ghost of Yotei, Sucker Punch’s chilling follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima. Set amid the wilderness of Ezo, this cinematic action-adventure blends folklore, myth, and breathtaking visuals into one of the year’s most atmospheric experiences. The guys share their impressions of how the game feels to play right from the opening hours, covering its sound design, pacing, and artistic direction while

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Mummies

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2025/10/22

Episode #394 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth unwrap the bandaged mysteries of mummy-themed music from across gaming history. From tragic cursed souls seeking companionship to ancient guardians protecting their tombs, this episode explores how composers balance Middle Eastern instrumentation, horror atmospheres, and adventure energy to bring these undead creatures to musical life.This spooky October episode showcases the incredible versatility of mummy

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BGMania B-Sides: Mago

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2025/10/19

BGMania B-Sides #34 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bedroth explores the enchanting and mystical soundtrack of Mago, an indie adventure following a sorcerer's magical journey.Perfect for our spooky October series, the atmospheric score captures the arcane and mysterious world of sorcery, featuring a captivating collection of tracks that blend folk-inspired melodies with otherworldly orchestration. Composed by Evan Goertzen (NoteBlock), the music evokes the mystical arts

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Spiders & Insects

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2025/10/15

Episode #393 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth explore the creepy-crawly world of spiders and insects in video game music. From tragic cursed weavers to building-sized arachnid boss battles, discover how composers capture both our primal fear and fascination with arthropods through sound.We're examining everything from mournful orchestral pieces to crushing rock guitars, exploring how music brings eight-legged horrors and buzzing nightmares to life. It's

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Musical Review: Silent Hill f

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2025/10/12

Bonus Episode #55 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan re-enters the fog in Silent Hill f. After thirteen years of waiting, Silent Hill returns with a bold new entry that trades American decay for 1960s rural Japan. In this comprehensive review, we delve into Silent Hill f, exploring how developer NeoBards Entertainment and writer Ryukishi07 have reimagined the legendary horror franchise. From the fog-shrouded streets of Ebisugaoka to the nightmarish Otherworld shrine

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Mad Scientists

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2025/10/08

Episode #392 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth continue the spooky month with one of gaming's most iconic archetypes, Mad Scientists! From whimsical inventors tinkering with impossible contraptions to sinister masterminds conducting horrific experiments, video game music has captured the full spectrum of scientific obsession gone too far.We'll journey through laboratories both benign and terrifying, examining how composers balance intelligence with

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BGMania B-Sides: Hades II

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2025/10/05

BGMania B-Sides #33 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bedroth explores the epic and evocative soundtrack of Hades II, the critically acclaimed roguelike from Supergiant Games. Perfect for a B-Sides in October! The haunting score serves as the perfect backdrop for Melinoë's journey through the Underworld and beyond, featuring an incredible collection of tracks that blend orchestral grandeur with intimate vocal performances. Composed by Darren Korb and Austin Wintory, the

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Scarecrows & Cornfields

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2025/10/01

Episode #391 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. October has arrived! Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth kick off the spooky month with one of horror's most unsettling rural themes - Scarecrows & Cornfields! Silent sentinels watching over abandoned farms, endless corn mazes where danger lurks just out of sight, and the primal fear of isolation in wide open spaces create the perfect atmosphere for Halloween terror.But not every cornfield hides monsters! From bone-chilling boss battles and

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The Starbinder's Oath, Part Two: The Shattered Bonds

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2025/09/28

Bonus Episode #54 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. The storm is far from over. Kaelen and Torren's desperate flight from the massive Cindercloak airship leads them deeper into the treacherous Stormweave Isles, where floating islands spin in perpetual tempest and the very air crackles with corrupted magic. As they seek refuge among storm-wracked ruins and forgotten shrines, uncomfortable questions begin to surface about allies, enemies, and the true cost of the choices that shattered the

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Radio Hour, Volume 79

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2025/09/24

Episode #390 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan closes out the month of September 2025 with another eclectic mix in Radio Hour, Volume 79!We dive into hidden gems from obscure 90s titles, showcase massive new releases that are defining 2025's gaming landscape, and celebrate the incredible diversity of listener submissions that keep this show thriving. Whether you're here for atmospheric detective mysteries, unhinged metal chaos, or beautifully crafted JRPG

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BGMania B-Sides: Earthion

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2025/09/21

BGMania B-Sides #32 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bedroth explores the atmospheric and driving soundtrack of Earthion, the intense side-scrolling space shooter featuring the legendary compositional work of Yuzo Koshiro.Known for his groundbreaking work on classics like Streets of Rage and Actraiser, Koshiro brings his signature electronic mastery to this recently released gem, crafting a soundscape that perfectly captures the weight and intensity of a space shooter

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