Forever Sound Version is a video game music podcast from out of Newcastle upon Tyne that explores classic tracks and deep cuts from the 8-bit home computers and consoles onwards!
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Episode 68 – VGM for Hope
2020 is turning out to be a tough year for a lot of us, so I think that some music which inspires hope for the future is in order. For this episode, I am joined by my good friend The Diad as we seek out some video game tunes that will lift our spirits and keep us groovin’ into the night!
Listen:
https://ia601407.us.archive.org/29/items/fsvep68/fsvep68.mp3
Streets of Rage 4 (2020, PC) ‘Staff Roll’ by Motohiro Kawashima
Fever SOS (1998, Arcade) ‘Dancing Bomber’ by Ryuichi Yabuki, Nanpei Misawa, Ryo Sakai, and Masaharu Yoshida
Battle Pinball (1995, Nintendo Super Famicom) ‘Ultra Table’ by Ryuichi Nitta
Gimmick! (1992, NES) ‘Good Morning [Introduction]’ by Masashi Kageyama
Slipheed (1989, DOS) ‘The Legend of Slipheed’ by Nobuyuki Aoshima, Mecano Associates, Hibiki Godai, Fumihito Kasatani, Hiromi Ohba, and Mark Seibert
R.C. Robot Construction (1993, Sharp X68000) ‘Opening’ by Masashi Kageyama
Golden Axe (1990, PC Engine CD) ‘Ending Credits’ by Shinobu Ogawa, Hiroto Otsubo and Yuonjin
Tsunyan Jaayao (1994, NEC PC-98) ‘Ending’ by Takeshi Abo
Masashi Kageyama here, helping the crops by playing saxophone at them.
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