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VGMpire Episode 46 – Rev Up to the Redline
OutRun, Daytona USA and Wave Race 64 star in this tribute to racing games. VROOM SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Rolling Start (Daytona USA) 0:07:32 – Let’s Go Away (Daytona USA) 0:09:25 – Outer Limit (Auto Modellista) 0:12:14 – In the Light (Auto Modellista) 0:19:22 – Magical Sound Shower (OutRun) 0:23:05 – Passing Breeze (OutRun) 0:26:58 [...]
VGMpire Episode 45 – Beats of Rage
Celebrating three Genesis soundtracks that are streets ahead. Download now 0:00:00 – Player Select (Streets of Rage) 0:08:59 – Fighting in the Street (Streets of Rage) 0:11:36 – Moon Beach (Streets of Rage) 0:14:23 – Stealthy Steps (Streets of Rage) 0:23:42 – Attack of the Barbarian (Streets of Rage) 0:26:35 – You Became the Bad [...]
VGMpire Episode 44 – Wrockin Wrestling
Celebrating nearly 30 years of classic rasslin tunes, from the NES to the N64 and beyond. ONE MILLION PERCENT SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Fight Theme (Pro Wrestlemania) 0:07:38 – Ted Debiase (WWF Wrestlemania) 0:09:02 – Honkey Tonk Man (WWF Wrestlemania) 0:09:45 – Andre the Giant (WWF Wrestlemania) 0:10:29 – Hulk Hogan (WWF Wrestlemania) 0:17:47 – [...]
VGMpire Episode 43 – Fully Loaded
Ten tracks from early PlayStation hits, Loaded and ReLoaded. If you like super listenable background music, take note. Download here 00:00 – Kick to Kill (Loaded) 08:18 – Track 04 (Loaded) 11:47 – Track 05 (Loaded) 17:21 – Track 07 (Loaded) 25:27 – Track 03 (Loaded) 29:06 – Track 21 (Loaded) 30:17 – Track 14 [...]
VGMpire Episode 42 – Mario RPG Music Hour
More like 90 minutes of Mario RPG goodness, from the SNES original to Sticker Star. Download here SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Title Screen (Sticker Star) 0:08:43 – Booster Tower (Mario RPG) 0:10:12 – The Road is Full of Dangers (Mario RPG) 0:11:47 – Forest Maze (Mario RPG) 0:18:00 – Battle (Mario RPG) 0:19:06 – Happy [...]
VGMpire Episode 41 – Hyrule Hits Vol 1
The very best Legend of Zelda tracks, from the original classic through Ocarina of Time. Hey, Listen! SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Title Screen (Legend of Zelda) 0:10:29 – Overworld (Legend of Zelda) 0:11:46 – Labyrinth (Legend of Zelda) 0:24:14 – Title Screen (Zelda II) 0:25:28 – Overworld (Zelda II) 0:26:58 – Palace Theme (Zelda II) [...]
VGMpire Episode 40 – Actraiser and Friends
Journey with The Master as he saves a ruined world, then jam to spiritual spin-offs Soulblazer and Illusion of Gaia. Download Now
VGMpire Episode 39 – Cavalcade of Sports
A barrage of toe-tappin tunes from your favorite classic sports games, including Base Wars, Mutant League Football and Captain Tsubasa. Yes this really is an episode SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Title Screen (Mutant League Football) 0:09:42 – Title Screen (Bandai Golf) 0:10:36 – Event (Capcom Gold Medal Challenge) 0:11:55 – Title Screen (Jordan vs Bird) [...]
VGMpire Episode 38 – TMNT Tunes
Tonight we dine on turtle tunes, from the original NES letdown to the 16-bit heyday. Download now SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Star Base (Hyperstone Heist) 0:15:09 – Title Screen (TMNT NES) 0:16:26 – Overworld (TMNT NES) 0:17:07 – Sewers (TMNT NES) 0:18:11 – Underwater (TMNT NES) 0:19:27 – Caverns (TMNT NES) 0:35:04 – Burning Building (TMNT [...]
VGMpire Episode 37 – Jet Set Jams
Relive the early 2000s with this eclectic collection of tunes from the Jet Set Radio series. Download here 00:00 – Magical Girl (JGR) 11:43 – Let Mom Sleep (JGR) 14:33 – Humming the Baseline (JGR) 17:27 – Everybody Jump Around (JGR) 28:23 – Sweet Soul Brother (JGR) 31:41 – Rock It On (JGR) 35:25 – [...]