Episode 137 – The Music of the Nintendo 64
The Nintendo 64 was released in 1996 in Japan and North America. September 29th, 1996 to be exact; 30 years old as of this recording! Though...
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20 of 137 episodesEpisode 136 – Star Wars
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away….those are the words that began one of the greatest franchises in movie history. However, the vid...
Episode 135 – Interview with Jeff van Dyck
Jeff Van Dyck’s musical career in video games has been a storied one. For over 30 years, Jeff’s music has continued blessing our ear drums,...
Episode 134 – Super NES Musical Swansongs
The Super Nintendo and Super Famicom have some of the greatest games ever made. But what sort of output did the system have in its twilight...
Episode 133 – Dragon Quest I, II and III with Ryan and Cam
Dragon Quest has had 11 mainline games, tons of spinoffs and ports galore. It’s a franchise known for ushering in the foundation of the Japa...
Episode 132 – Basketball VGM Hall of Fame
March Madness is alive and well and what better way to celebrate than with a spotlight on some of the best game music that has adorned the c...
Episode 131 – The Music of Shinji Hosoe
Many video game music composers try their best to fit into different musical genres but few do it as well as composers like Shinji Hosoe. On...
Episode 130 – Wii Would Like to Listen
This year, Nintendo is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Wii…and if you’re old enough to remember the release, you might want to go ge...
Episode 129 – Super Scope Games
It’s time for the holidays…and what did people receive as a gift during this time of year back in 1992? The Super Scope 6 of course! Nintend...
Episode 128 – Same Song, Different Arrangement: Phantom Breaker BattleGrounds Ultimate
Mike’s been raving about Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds for almost a decade. The heart-pumping soundtrack, exciting chibi anime beat-em up s...
Episode 127 – Spookyfest 2025!
It’s BAAAAACCCCCKKK! Yes, it’s that time of the year again. SPOOKYFEST has returned for its 7th year and we’re pulling out all the tricks AN...
Episode 126 – Human Entertainment: The Musical History
Today on XVGM Radio, we’re taking a look (and listen) to the audio history of Human Entertainment. Formed via a merger between Try Co. Ltd....
Episode 125 – Cue Ball Sports VGM
Pool, Billiards, Snooker, Carom…whatever you call them, video games have a long history involving the most laid back of all sports, Cue Ball...
Episode 124 – Mega Man Battle & Chase Soundtrack Spotlight
What’s faster than the speed of light? Mega Man Battle & Chase’s North American release date, that’s what! Released in 1997 in Japan and...
Episode 123 – Prison City w/ composer Matt Creamer
Matt Creamer, aka Radd Daddy, aka Norrin Radd, RETURNS to XVGM Radio to talk about his amazing soundtrack for Retroware’s Prison City game....
Episode 122 – Lethal Enforcers I & II (Same Song, Different System)
Marred in 90s era video game controversy, Konami’s Lethal Enforcers series, along with Mortal Kombat, Night Trap, and several other games, h...
Episode 121 – Product Placement VGM w/ CRT Soundsystem
Product placement and advertising in video games is a wild, wacky thing. Today on XVGM Radio, Mike and Justin are joined by fellow VGM podca...
Episode 120 – Free Picks 6: The Search for 5
Free Picks…the very definition of randomness. Every 20 episodes, Mike and Justin think back to stuff they’re playing, or perhaps pick a trac...
Episode 119 – The Sounds of the Sharp X68000
Released in 1987, the Sharp X68000 would lead the way for Japanese computer systems, ending its reign around 1996. Utilizing the Yamaha YM21...
Episode 118 – Party Games Music
Multiplayer games can create some of the most memorable times for gamers but what few people talk about is their music. Today on XVGM Radio,...