It’s Episode one of PixelTunes Radio! We discuss some of the more popular video game composers of the 8 and 16 bit eras, and play some of their more obscure tracks followed by their popular works. Also: Spoof commercials for Castlevania and Battletoads!
The Tracklist:
Composer David Wise – Battletoads (Arcade): “Level 1” / Donkey Kong Country (SNES): “Aquatic Ambiance”
Composer Yuzo Koshiro – Ys 1 (PC Engine): “Theme of Adol” / Streets of Rage (Genesis): “Attack the Barbarian”
Composer Tommy Tallarico – Global Gladiators (Genesis): “Intro Music” / Earthworm Jim 2 (Genesis): “Lorenzen’s Soil”
Composer Kinyuo Yamashita – Aramana no Kiseki (Famicom): “Levels 1,4,6” / Castlevania (NES): “Hearts of Fire”
Composer Tim Follin – Treasure Master (NES): “Stage 1” / Spiderman & X-Men: Arcade’s Revenge (SNES): “Gambit’s Stage”