Poll: Choose your favorite track from Episode 19: The Music of Hyrule!

Posted on October 15, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

Are you more of a classic Zelda fan, or do you like the modern titles better?  Did our discussions influence your decision?  Any tracks you’ve never heard before?  Let us know in the comments!

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Episode 19: The Music of Hyrule

Posted on October 8, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

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Hot on the heels of Nintendo’s release of Hyrule Warriors, Mike and Ed bring Todd along to talk about the Legend of Zelda series!  We play some of our favorite tracks, talk about the composers behind the music, and share our opinions on the newest games in the series.  If you love Zelda, you won’t want to miss this one!  Please don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment… we want to hear your thoughts and answer your questions!

The Tracklist:

1 – Legend of Zelda (NES) – Title Theme – Koji Kondo

2 – Zelda II – The Adventure of Link (NES) – Palace – Akito Nakatsuka

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3 – A Link to the Past (SNES) – Dark World (Dark Golden Land) – Koji Kondo

4 – Link’s Awakening (GB) – Mysterious Woods – Minako Hamano, Kozue Ishikawa

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5 – Ocarina of Time (N64) – Lost Woods – Koji Kondo

6 – Majora’s Mask (N64) – Ikana’s Ancient Castle – Koji Kondo / Toru Minegishi

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7 – Wind Waker (GCN) – Ocean – Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo

8 – Twilight Princess (Wii) – Hidden Village – Toru Minegishi, Asuka Ota, Koji Kondo

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9 – Link Between Worlds (3DS) – Hyrule Hotfoot – Ryo Nagamatsu

10 – Hyrule Warriors (Wii U) – Boss Battle: Ocarina of Time – Masato Koike, Yuki Matsumura

As usual, expect lots of goodies on our Facebook and Twitter pages.  Follow us there for some great discussions about games and game music!

We’re proud to announce that we’re now a member of the Retro Junkies Network!  We’ll have PTR-related goodies at www.theretrojunkies.com, and you can check out a whole bunch more game-related podcasts there, too!

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Episode 18 – Players’ Choice with Kory & Keaton of the Players’ Score Video Game Music Documentary!

Posted on September 24, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

 

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We’re thrilled and honored to have two very special guests for this episode: Kory Caldwell and Keaton Slansky! They’re putting together a video game music documentary called “The Players’ Score” which will feature interviews with some of the biggest names in VGM, like Jake Kaufman and Chris Hülsbeck.  They need your help, though!  Please visit their Kickstarter Page, take a look at the awesome rewards and personalities they have lined up, and consider making a pledge towards what’s sure to be an AMAZING film!

This episode is a double-team; Kory and Keaton pick the first 5 tracks, and the PTR boys take the other 5.  What ensues is a great selection of classic tracks from hugely popular games, and some enthralling discussions about why these titles are so loved.  The Players’ Score guys also announce some big surprises concerning their film!

Also, be sure to like the Player’s Score Facebook page, and follow their Twitter account for updates as they occur.  We wish them well in their project!

Keep an eye out for our poll in the next few days so you can vote for your favorite track from this episode!

The Tracklist:

  1. Lonely Rolling Star – Katamari Damacy (PS2) – Yoshihito Yano, Saki Kabata (vocals)
  1. Strike the Earth – Shovel Knight  – Jake Kaufman

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  1. Air Man – Mega Man 2 (NES) – Takeshi Tateishi
  1. Gym Leader Battle Theme – Pokemon Red/ Blue (GB) – Junichi Masuda

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  1. Inside the Castle Walls – Mario 64 (N64) – Koji Kondo
  1. The Hideout (Mission 4) – Double Dragon (NES) – Kazunaka Yamane

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  1. Street of Luxury – Final Fight (SNES) – Yoshihiro Sakaguchi
  1. Guile’s Theme – Street Fighter II (SNES) – Yoko Shimomura

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  1. Base 1-2 – Mega Turrican (Genesis) – Chris Huelsbeck
  2. Remlia Castle – Astyanax (NES) – Kiyoshi Yokomana

 

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Poll time! – RPG Battle Tracks

Posted on September 17, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

We’d love to hear your feedback on our last episode!  Which RPG Battle Track was your favorite?  Feel free to add a comment below!  This will help us pick more awesome tracks to play on future episodes!

(Please use “other” if you heard a background track, or music in a commercial that you really enjoyed.  Don’t forget to tell us where it was in the podcast when you heard it!)

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Episode 17: RPG Battle Tracks

Posted on September 10, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

 

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Random battles sometimes seem like a real chore in RPGs… unless the music is awesome!  Mike and Ed are back with a collection of tracks that’ll keep you slicing through those random encounters.  Don’t be surprised if your ears level-up before we’re done!

Head over to our Twitter and Facebook pages through the next few weeks for more RPG Battle goodies!

The Tracklist

1. Lufia 2 – Battle Theme 3 – Yasunori Shiono (SNES)

2. Mother 3 – Natural Killer Cyborg – Shogo Sakai (GBA)

3. Valkyrie Profile – Battle With God Syndrome – Motoi Sakuraba (PS1)

4. Final Fantasy VII – Fighting – Nobuo Uematsu (PS1/PC)

5. Chrono Trigger – Battle 1 – Yasunori Matsuda (SNES)

6. Legend of Dragoon – Minor Boss Battle – Dennis Martin & Takao Miratsu (PS1)

7. Saturday Morning RPG – Battle Scene – Vince Dicola & Kenny Meriedeth (PC)

8. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team – Size up Your Enemy – Yoko Shimomura (3DS)

9. Skies of Arcadia – Battle Theme 1 – Yutaka Minobe & Tatsuyuki Maeda (Dreamcast/ Gamecube)

10. Langrisser II – The Last Battle – Noriyuki Iwadare & Isao Mizoguchi (Genesis)

Thanks for all the love and support, guys!  Please rate us on iTunes and Like us on Facebook so we can keep bringing new episodes to you!

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Episode 16: Viva la Indie! #indiedev

Posted on August 27, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

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The PixelTunes guys are back with a sack full of indie titles!  We pick our favorite tracks from our favorite games, and round off the collection with a pair of EXCLUSIVE songs from forthcoming titles by Choice Provisions/MiniVision and Thrive Games!

Also, rock out to some great tracks from Organ Trail, Fez, Shovel Knight, and more!  Don’t forget to join us on Facebook and Twitter for more great content from this podcast.

The Tracklist:

1. Syder Arcade – I Must Not Fear – Christian ‘XeviaN’ Meneghini (PC + Mobile)

http://www.studioevil.com/games/syder-arcade

https://soundcloud.com/xevian360

 

2. DLC Quest – Satisf*cktion – Ozzed (Xbox Live Indie)

http://goingloudstudios.com/games/dlc-quest/

http://ozzed.net/

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3. Little Inferno – Over the Smokestacks, Over the City & Little Inferno Just for Me – Kyle Gabler (Multiplatform)

http://tomorrowcorporation.com/littleinferno

4. Organ Trail – Cold, Black Sky – Ben Crossbones (PC)

http://hatsproductions.com/organtrail.html

http://www.crossbonesstudios.com/

Organ Trail Commercial

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5. 1001 Spikes – Mysterious Water  – Tadd Nuznov (AKA RushJet1) and Misoka Panipum (multiplatform)

http://www.nicalis.com/

http://nsf.4×86.com/

 

6. Shovel Knight – High Above The Land (The Flying Machine) – Jake Kaufman (Wii U/3DS/Steam)

http://yachtclubgames.com/shovel-knight/

http://virt.bandcamp.com/album/shovel-knight-original-soundtrack

 

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7. Oniken – Warrior’s Journey (chiptune & arranged) -Bruno Araujo, Joao Felipe Santos, Tiago Augusto Santos, Thommaz Kauffmann, Wendell Jean Kuci (Steam)

http://www.oniken.net

 

8. Fez (Steam/Xbox 360) – Compass –  Disasterpeace

http://fezgame.com

http://disasterpeace.com/

 

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9. Whoa Dave! Gameplay – Jason Cirillo (Multiplatform)

http://totallychoice.com/

 

10. Thrive Studios Game – Burnt and Battered Tapestry – Nathan Dworzak

http://www.thrivegames.net/

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Episode 15: Composer Yuzo Koshiro

Posted on August 13, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

Episode 15: Composer Yuzo Koshiro

The man’s name is synonymous with game soundtracks like Streets of Rage and ActRaiser, but did you know he was composing music and developing sound programs as far back as 1986?  We take a look at some of the highlights of Yuzo Koshiro’s amazing career, spanning from his earliest tracks to the present day.

Also, Ryu Hayabusa has a new Koshiro-related product for you, and Sega makes a terrible attempt at Streets of Rage 4 in our spoof commercials!

As always, we’ll have fun content to accompany this podcast on our Facebook and Twitter pages, and we’d love to see you guys post some of your favorite Koshiro tracks and memories!

The Tracklist:

1. (1987) Legacy of the Wizard – Theme of Xemn (NES)

2. (1988) The Scheme – I’ll Save you all My Justice – PC-88 (YM2608 OPNA version)

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3. (1990) Actraiser – Fillmore (Filmoa) (SNES)

4. (1990) Thrice – That’s Thrice – (Sharp X68000)

*The “Yuzo Koshirzer” Commercial*

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5. (1991) Shinobi – Rush (Highway Stage 1) (Game Gear)

6. (1992) Streets of Rage 2 – Spin on the Bridge (Genesis)

*”Streets of Rage 4″ Commercial*

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7. (1994) AD&D: Eye of the Beholder – Dungeon Theme (Sega CD)

8. (2010) Protect Me Knight – Blind Fugitive, Persuers, A Proud Beast, Ei-Ei-Oh!, Defeat F$%kin’ Evils! (Xbox Live Indie)

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9. (2011) 7th Dragon 2020 – Tyranny of Howling Rage (PSP)

10. (2012) Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan – Labyrinth IV – Library of Puppets (3DS)

Thanks for listening!  We’d love to hear what you think!

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Episode 14: The Best of Contra

Posted on July 30, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

Episode 14: The Best of Contra

Drawing inspiration from epic films like Alien and Predator, the Contra series defined the run ‘n gun genre with its manic, over-the-top action and visuals.  Each new entry brought equally rockin’ music along with it, and the PixelTunes guys are proud to present some shining examples.  This is the music which has kept players fighting the baddies for over 25 years.  The journey starts in 1987 on the NES, and concludes with the latest Contra releases.  We hope you enjoy it!

We’ll have some great Contra-related content posted on our Facebook page for this episode, so please follow us there! You don’t want to miss it!

The Tracklist:

1. Contra (NES) – Energy Zone Theme – Hidenori Maezawa, Kiyohiro Sada

2. Super Contra (Arcade) – Thunder Landing – Kazuki Muraoka, Motoaki Furukawa

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3.  Contra 3: The Alien Wars (SNES) – Boss Battle – Aki Hata, Masanori Adachi, Miki Higashino, Tappy Iwase

4.  Contra Force (NES) – Stage 4 – Kenichi Matsubara, Yasuhiko Manno, Tomoya Tomita

*Break*

5. Contra Hard Corps (GEN) – Hard Corps Blues – Akira Yamaoka, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Michiru Yamane

6. Contra: Shattered Soldier (PS2) – Hell Drive – Akira Yamaoka

*Days of Our 30 Lives – a Contra Soap Opera* – *Break*

7. Neo C0ntra (PS2) – Hellicarrier – Sota Fujimori

8. Contra 4 (DS) – Waterfall – Jake Kaufman

*Epic Contra Center Theme Park* – *Break*

9. Contra ReBirth (WiiWare) – Area 3 – Manabu Namiki

10. Hard Corps: Uprising (PS3, X360) – Capital Tower Building Boss – Daisuke Ishiwatari

 

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Episode 13: Scott Returns!

Posted on July 13, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

Episode 13: Scott Returns!

We had so much fun with Scott on our Racing Trax episode that we decided to invite him back for more!  He’s picked all of our music this time around, and he’s dug some great stuff out of his collection.  From classics like Sonic the Hedgehog, to obscure indie titles like Astroman, there’s a little of everything in today’s podcast.  You won’t want to miss it!

We also lampoon the current state of Sonic the Hedgehog games in the “Sonic and Friends Adventure” commercial, and welcome Ed’s 8-year-old son back with a starring role in the “Pac-Man Comeback” spoof!

Thanks for all the support on Twitter and Facebook!  We love sharing stuff with you guys, and really appreciate your feedback.

The Tracklist:

1. Super Adventure Island – Essential Vitamins (SNES) – Yuzo Koshiro

2. Zool – Bonus Stage (Genesis/ Mega Drive) – Patrick Phelan , Matt Furniss

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3. Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams – In-Game 1 (Multi-platform) – Machinae Supremacy & Chris Huelsbeck

4. Sonic the Hedgehog – Spring Yard Zone (Genesis) – Masato  Nakamura

“Sonic & Friends Adventure” Commercial

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5. Sonic CD – Stardust Speedway Past  (Sega CD) –  Naofumi Hataya, Masafumi Ogata

6. Dynasty Gundam – All For One (Xbox 360) –  Hidehisa Nakanozo

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7. Jet Set Radio Future – Sneakman (Toronto Mix) (XBOX) – Hideki Naganuma

8. Pac Man CE DX – Pac Rainbow  (XBOX360/PS3) – Toshio Kai, Akitaka Tohyama

“Pac-Man Comeback” Commercial

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9. Mega Man 3 – Wily Castle 2 (NES) – Yasuaki Fujita

10. Astroman – Lake of Fire (Steam/XBL) – Jeff Ball

 

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 12: Game Boy Advance #GBAwesome

Posted on July 3, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 12: Game Boy Advance #GBAwesome

Sure, it wasn’t the FIRST color portable gaming system, but it was the was first one to offer a huge library of titles and a ton of great music!  The Game Boy Advance captured hosts Mike and Ed’s hearts, and they bring you some of their favorite portable 32-bit tunes.  Learn about what made the system so great, why its audio hardware was so unique, and why a certain tune is referred to as “the phantom track!”  Enjoy!

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The Tracklist:

 

1. Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance – Offense and Defense – Soshiro Hokkai/ Michiru Yamane

2. Racing Gears Advance – Menu – Neil Voss

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3. Konami’s Krazy Racers (a.k.a. Wai Wai Racing) – Sky Bridge – Sotaro Tojima

4. Ninja-Five-O – Master of Flame – Aya Tanaka, Hiroyuki Tsuboguchi

Ninja-Five-O Commercial

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5. Sonic Advance 2 (Beta) – Leaf Forest (Beta Track) – Tastuyuki Maeda/Yutaka Minobe/Teruhiko Nakagawa

6. Pinball of the Dead – Movement (Muddy) – Tetsuya Kawauchi, Hitoshi Sakimoto

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7. Sigma Star Saga – City Under Siege – Shin’en

8. Serious Sam Advance – Menu – Matt Simmonds (4mat)

GBA commercial

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9. Astro Boy: The Omega Factor – Metro City – Norino Hanzawa / Tsuyoshi Kaneko

10. Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising – Jess’s Theme – Yoshito Hirano

 

 

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 11: Totally Game Boy!

Posted on June 18, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 11: Totally Game Boy!

Nintendo’s portable system saw many different revisions over its run, starting with bulky monochrome devices, and evolving into sleek bodies with color displays.  Composers from all over the world made its tiny little speaker sing some amazing songs, and the dudes from PTR are here to show you some shining examples.

We love hearing from you guys!  Check out our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter for some witty banter and exclusive content!  This episode’s hashtag is #TotallyGameBoy.

The Tracklist:

1. Nintendo Power GB Memory Cart – “Menu Theme” – Composer Unknown

2. Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge – “New Messiah” – Hidehiro Funauchi

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3. Rhino Rumble – “Desert” – Jeroen Tel

4. Shantae – “Burning Town” – Jake Virt Kaufman

Game Bro Commercial

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  1. Das Geheimnis der Happy Hippo Insel – “Der Sonnenstrand” – Stello Doussis

6. Battletoads – “Wicked Wurm” – David Wise

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7. Turok: Rage Wars – “Track 6” – Alberto Jose Gonzalez

8. Metal Gear Solid (Ghost Babel) – “Inflitration 2″ – Kazuki Muraoka, NorihikoHibino

Metal Gear Commercial

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9. Project S-11 – “Ekans Desert” – Jonne Valtonen and Aleksi Eeben

10. Ninja Gaiden Shadow – “Closing Credits” – Hiroyuki Iwatsuki

Outro

Thanks to everyone for your awesome support and kind words!  We’re having a great time bringing video game music to your speakers, and we’re happy that you guys are loving it, too!

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 10: Ed’s Picks

Posted on June 4, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 10: Ed’s Picks

Ed crowns himself king of the PixelTunes Basement Castle and selects all the music this time around!  Join us as he flexes his knowledge of obscure retro games, and plays some amazing tunes from titles you may have never heard of!

If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a review on iTunes… we greatly appreciate it!

As always, we’ll have lots of extra content on our Facebook page, our Twitter feed, and on Instagram, too.

Here’s the tracklist for #EdsPicks:

Intro

1. Jurassic Dope – Contra Hard Corps (Genesis) – Aki Hata, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Michiru Yamane, Akira Yamaoka, Hirofumi Taniguchi

2. Blue Killer – Shock Troopers Second Squad (Neo Geo) – Masaki Kase

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3. Solomon’s Key (NES) – Michiharu Hasuya, Mikio Saito

4. The Commando Combo:
Commando Remix – Commando (C64) – Rob Hubbard
Meet the Enemy and Descend – Bionic Commando Rearmed (X360) – Simon Viklund

Gin & Tonic Commando Commercial 
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5. Title Screen – Time Trax (Genesis unreleased) – Tim Follin

6. Queen in the Dark Night – Rusty (PC-98) – Masahiro Kajihara, Kenichi Arakawa, Ryu Takami

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7. Castle Basement – Grounseed (PC-98) – Ryu Takami

8. Murasaki Forest – Mother 3 (GBA) – Shogo Sakai

Earthbound/ Mother 3 Commercial
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9. Lone Star – Sword and Sworcery (Indie) – Jim Guthrie

10. I Want Love (Studio Mix) – Silent Hill 3 (PS2) – Akira Yamaoka feat. Mary Elizabeth McGlynn

Outro/ Shout-outs

 Enjoy!  🙂

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 9: Racing Trax

Posted on May 20, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 9: Racing Trax

Finger perched on the accelerator button… wind in your hair… clock ticking down at the top of the screen… Racing games are always a thrilling experience, and racing soundtracks are equally intense. Join us, and our guest host Scott, as we rev our PixelTuned cars through a winding course of amazing tunes! Ten songs, nine different consoles, one amazing experience.

This episode’s Twitter hashtag is #RacingTrax

The Tracklist:

1. Top Gear (SNES) – Las Vegas – Barry Leitch
2. Power Drift (Arcade) – Like the Wind – Hiroshi Kawaguchi

3. Outrun 2019 (Genesis) – Feel the Beat – Shigeki Sako
4. Rage Racer (PSX) – Mathemabeat – Tetsukazu Nakanishi

“Ridge Racer Guy” Commercial

5. Daytona USA (Saturn) – Let’s Go Away – Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
6. 4×4 Off Road Racing (C64) – Title Theme – Paul Jaquays

7. Rockman Battle & Chase (PSX) – Over the Top – Yoshinori Ono
8. Super Spy Hunter (NES) – Stage 2 & 6 – Naoki Kodaka, Nobuyuki Hara, Shinichi Seya

“Spy Hunter Armament Pack” Commercial

9. Mario Kart 64 (N64) – Rainbow Road – Kenta Nagata
10. Flag to Flag (DC) – Point of No Return – Akihito Okama

Don’t forget to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and (if you like our show,) a positive rating on iTunes would be much appreciated!

Enjoy the show!

 

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 8: Mike’s Picks

Posted on May 6, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 8: Mike’s Picks

Ed finally breaks down and lets Mike pick all of the tracks this time.  The result is one fine collection of tunes!  From obscure consoles like the Sharp X68000, to the old familiar NES, there’s a little bit of everything in this show.  Plus, Ryu Hayabusa is back with two new hilarious products to sell you!

Don’t forget to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and (if you like our show,) a positive rating on iTunes would be much appreciated!

The Tracklist:

Intro

1. Jim Power in the Lost Dimension – Title Theme – Chris Huelsbeck (Amiga 500)
2. Ninja Gaiden 2 – Approaching Evil – Ryuichi Nitta, Mayuko Okamura (NES)

*Ninja Gaiden Commercial*

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3. Mega Man 3 – Spark Man Theme – Yasuaki Fujita, Harumi Fujita (NES)
4/4a. Mega Man X2 SNES – Flame Stag Theme/Zero’s Theme – Yuki Iwai (SNES)

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5. Akumajo Dracula X68000 – Thrashard in the Cave – Shin-chan, Keizo Nakamura, Hiroshi Kobayashi (Sharp X68000)
6. Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past – Majestic Castle – Koji Kondo

*Zelda Commercial*

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7. Mr. Gimmick – Strange Memories of Death – Masashi Kageyama (Famicom)
8. Final Fantasy VII – Tifa’s Theme – Nobuo Uematsu (PSX)

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9. Quartet – Level 2 Theme –  Katsuhiro Hayashi (Arcade)
10. Midnight Resistance – Flood of Power – Azusa Hara, Tatsuya Kiuchi, Hitomi Komatsu, Hiroaki Yoshida, Hitoshi Sakimoto (Genesis)

Break 6 – Outro

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 7: Shmup Trax

Posted on April 22, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 7: Shmup Trax

Shmups.  Shooters.  Shoot ’em ups.  No matter what you call them, one fact is true:  They showcase some of the best music that their consoles have to offer.  In this episode, we find out that Mike compares everything to UN Squadron, and Ed brings out his inner shoot ’em up snob.

Also, don’t miss our hilarious Zero Wing commercial, and learn about our (almost legal) Shmup Helper kit!

The Tracklist:

1. Summer Carnival ’92 Recca (Famicom) – Recca  – Composer: Shioda Nobuyuki

2. Thunder Force IV (Genesis) – Metal Squad (Stage 8)  – Composer: Toshiharu Yamanishi

3. Super EDF (SNES) – Boss Attack – Composer: Tsukasa Tawada

4. Zero Wing (Genesis) – New Day for Me – Composers: Tatsuya Uemura, Toshiaki Tomisawa, Masahiro Yuge

5. Super R-Type (SNES) – R Dance  – Composer: Takushi Hiyamuta

6. Under Defeat (DC) – Go on a Mission – Composer: Shinji Hosoe

  1. Hyper Zone (SNES) – Credits – Composer: Jun Ishikawa

8. U.N. Squadron (SNES) – Project 4 Fortress – Composers: Mari Yamaguchi & Yoshihiro Sakaguchi

9. Dangun Feveron (Arcade) – Dancing Bomber  – Composers: Ryuichi Yabuki and Nanpei Misawa

10. Omega Five (Xbox 360 Live Arcade) – The Glacial Fortress  – Composer: Hideyuki Iwatsuki

Outro: Section Z (NES) – Level 1 – Composer: Kumi Yamaga, Tamayo Kawamoto

 

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 6: Beyond Chiptunes

Posted on April 8, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 6: Beyond Chiptune

Gaming music on CD and DVD is a glorious thing.  Composers have more freedom to write however they choose, without the limitations of software chips.  We’re back to bring you some of the best music from the post-chiptune era of gaming.

Also in this episode: Mike can’t get his mind out of the gutter!  Ed gets all sappy about childhood gaming memories!  We also bring Katamari Damacy to life in a hilarious spoof commercial!

The Tracklist:

1. The Terminator (Sega CD) – “Future Shock” –  Tommy Tallarico/ Bishan Shaheer

2. Joe Montana Football (Sega CD) – “Intro Theme” – Spencer Nilsen

3. Half Life 2 – “CP Violation + Remix” – Kelly Bailey

4. Half Minute Hero (PSP) – “Main Theme” – Toshihiko Takamizawa

*Half Minute Hero Spoof Commercial*

5. Sonic Adventure 2 (DC/Gamecube) – “Escape from the City” – Jun Senoue & Tony Harnell

6. Future Tactics: The Uprising – “Enemy Turn 1” – Tim Follin

7. Resident Evil 2  – “Whole Line of Staff” – Masami Ueda

8. We Love Katamari – “Everlasting Love” – Yu Miaki & Arisa

*Katamari Damacy Spoof Commercial*

9. Contra: Shattered Soldier (PS2) – “Battle Train” – Akira Yamaoka, Sota Fujimori

10.Silent Hill 4/ DDR Extreme – “Your Rain (Rage Mix)” – Akira Yamaoka

Don’t forget to follow us @pixeltunesradio on Twitter, and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes!

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 5: Brian’s Tunes

Posted on March 27, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 5: Brian’s Tunes

We’re back with Episode 5!  This time out, our buddy Brian (who designed our awesome logo) plays a bunch of rad tunes for us.  We talk about how everything is Zelda to Brian, Mike has a stroke, and Ed over-explains Border Down. And of course, we’re back with more video game commercial spoofs!

Here’s the track listing:

  1. Fearless Challenger – La-Mulana (PC)
  2. The Boy’s Got Wings – Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (PC Engine CD)
  3. Rafflesia Training Grounds – Crusader of Centy (Genesis/ Mega Drive) 
  4. Revived Power – Shadow of the Colossus (PS2)
  5. Upon the New Raid – Border Down (Dreamcast)
  6. Theme of Solid Snake – Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (MSX)
  7. Miami Disco – Hotline Miami (PC/ PS3/ Vita)
  8. Title Theme – Journey to Silius (NES)
  9. Devil’s Lab – Final Fantasy VI – (SNES)
  10. Kline’s Dream – Alundra (PS1)

It’s a great lineup.  Enjoy!  Don’t forget to follow us @pixeltunesradio on Twitter, and subscribe to our podcast on iTunes!

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 4: Sound-alikes

Posted on March 10, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 4: Sound-alikes

Have you ever played a video game and thought, “Hey, that song sounds familiar?”  You’re not alone!  In this episode, Ed and Mike pick some tunes that sound suspiciously like songs you’d hear on the radio!  Visit PixelTunesRadio.com or Youtube.com/dongled for links to the popular songs we reference on the show!

Here are links to the songs we reference on the show, so you can follow along!

1. Castlevania 2: Simon’s Quest – Dwellings of Doom

     Sounds like: Yngwie Malmsteen – “Far Beyond The Sun” Verse riff  .24 -.46 seconds

     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAsHFSrh0i8

2. Spider Man: Maximum Carnage: Heroic Assault

     Sounds like: Black Sabbath – “The Mob Rules” The entire thing basically.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owJJQgt_jgs

3. Sonic The Hedgehog: Master System/Game Gear: Bridge Zone

     Sounds like: Janet Jackson: Together Again

     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYyZiNG40pM

4. Outrun 2019 – Victorious

4a. Street Fighter 2 World Warrior : Ken’s Theme

     Sounds like: Cheap Trick – “Mighty Wings”

     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xji5tRVxTI

5. TMNT 1 NES: Title Theme

    Sounds like Queen’s “Stone Cold Crazy”  .08 Seconds

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmt2mgmrSUw

6. Earthbound: Runaway Five’s Final Performance

    Sounds like The Door’s “Changeling”

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnwsI8ZPT5g

7. Mega Man: Elec Man

    Sounds like Journey’s “Faithfully”

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj__jhmPMgI

7a. Mega Man X3:  Neon Tiger

     Sounds like Guns and Roses My Michelle

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18dBU55S6P0

8. Ninja Gaiden Arcade: I Am Man

    Sounds like Black Sabbath’s “Iron Man”

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LjbMVXj0F8

9. SMB 3 Airship

    Sounds like Gustav Holt’s “Mars, Bringer of War” (Just the Intro, but it’s exact)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmk5frp6-3Q

10. UN Squadron: Select Screen

    Sounds like “?????”  (Listen in to find out!)

     

Enjoy the show!

 

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 3: Todd’s Picks

Posted on February 27, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 3: Todd’s Picks

 

Our buddy Todd drops by the PixelTunes compound to share an eclectic mix of tunes with us.  We’ve got Final Fantasy, Blaster Master, Mega Man 2, and more!  Also: spoof commericals for Bionic Commando and Mega Man!  Enjoy!

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PixelTunes Radio Episode 2: Beat ’em Ups

Posted on February 11, 2014 by pixeltunesradio

PixelTunes Radio Episode 2: Beat ’em Ups

 

Episode 2 is all about beat ’em ups… Final Fight, Double Dragon, etc.  We play some great soundtracks from this genre, and talk about some of our favorite composers from Capcom and Sega.  Also: Spoof Final Fight and Double Dragon commercials!

The Tracklist:

X-Men (Arcade) “Junk Factory”
Godhand (PS2) “Peek a Boo”
TMNT Turtles in Time (Arcade) “Starbase A.D. 2100”
Final Fight (SNES) “Toilet Gang”
FINAL FIGHT COMMERCIAL BREAK
Cadillacs & Dinosaurs (Arcade) “Four Heroes”
Streets of Rage 3 (Genesis) “The Poets II”
Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers (SNES) “City”
Double Dragon Neon (XBOX Live Arcade/PSN/Steam) “Mango Tango”
DOUBLE DRAGON COMMERCIAL BREAK
Undercover Cops (SNES) “Northern Barramundi”
Scott Pilgrim v.s. The World The Game (XBOX Live Arcade/PSN) “Rock Club”
Outro track: Godhand (PS2) “Godhand Theme Song – English Version”

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