On episode 1 we start the podcast and the episode off with the logical start of a game; the Opening and Title screen. All tracks on this episode are ones you will hear within minutes of turning the game on, some often accompanying a opening video or some sort of intro sequence. Set list for this episode includes: (Intro) Final fantasy 8 - Overture Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time – intro (Derek) Spider – Intro/ laboratory (Matt) Secret of Mana – opening (Derek) Dragon Quest 7 – Main Theme (Derek) Disgaea – Laharl's Castle (Matt) Megaman 2 – Opening (Derek) Pokemon Emerald – Opening/Title (Matt) Mario Kart – Intro (Derek) Okami – Title screen (Matt) Final Fantasty Tactics – Title Screen (Derek) The Last of Us – Title Screen (Matt) Final Fantasy 10 – To Zanarkand (Derek) (Closing) Buck bumble – Title (Matt)

On episode 2 We have made it past the Title screen and went to the place most games start off, In a town. All the tracks on this episode either take place in a town or have town in the title or have something to do with a village of some kind. come listen to these great tracks and tell us what your favorite among them is. Set list for this episode includes: (Intro) Kingdom Hearts – Traverse Town Final fantasy 8- Deiling City (Matt) Bravely Default – Florem/ Flower town (Derek) Monster Hunter World – Astera (Matt) Tales of Graces – Zavhert (Derek) Pokemon D/P/P – Snowpoint City (Matt) Pokemon R/S/E – Slateport (Derek) Castlevania 2 – Silence of Daylight (Matt) F zero – Mute City (Dere) Dark Cloud 2 – Palm Brinks (Matt) DFO/DNF – Salif Village of Spores (Derek) Castlevania: Lord of shadow – City in Flame (Matt) Shining Force – Lively Town (Derek) Final Fantasy 14 – Ul’Dah (night) (Matt) Chrono Cross – Another Termina (Derek) The World Ends With You – Calling (Matt) Mario Odyssey – New Donk City (Derek) (Closer) Final Fantasy 7 – Cosmo Canyon (Both)

Episode 3 We leave the town and go out into the Field/Overworld, these tracks are all based around those tunes you hear on a world map or traveling between locations. Often times the over-world themes are ones you don't hear for long stretches of time, but you do hear them frequently some of these tracks have great rhythms and its a shame people don't hear them for long. Set list for this episode includes: (Intro) Terranigma – Overworld Breath of Fire 3 – Map 1 (Derek) Banjo Kazooie – Spiral Mountain (Matt) Zelda : Spirit Tracks – Overworld (Derek) Suikoden – Tiny Charecters in a Huge World (Matt) SD3 – Golden Road/Swivel (Derek) South park: stick of truth – City Streets (Matt) Gestu Fuuma Den – Overworld (Derek) Festers Quest – Overworld (Matt) Faxanadu – Overworld (Derek) Castlevania 2 Simons Curse – Bloody Tears (Matt) Chrono Cross – Another World Map (Derek) Okami – Ryushima Coast (Matt) Golden Sun Lost Age – Overworld 2 (Derek) Parasite Eve – Urban Noise (Matt) (Closer) Metroid Prime – Tallon Overworld (Derek)

Episode 4 is dedicated to battle themes. These are the songs that play when you are in the midst combat of any sort, this includes classic RPG battle screens, fighting games, side scrollers, and tactical games. Many of these songs have heavy rhythmic beats, usually intended to pump you up or drive you forward. Set list for this episode includes: (intro) Street Fighter 2 – Ken’s Stage/Theme Valkyria Chronicle – Battle Theme (Matt) Fire Emblem 3 houses – Battle Theme (Derek) Dragon Quest 3 – Battle Theme (Matt) Final Fantasy Tactics – Trisection (Derek) Final Fantasy 8 – The Landing (Matt) Parasite Eve – Battle Theme (Derek) Pokemon Heart Gold Soul Silver – Team Rocket Theme (Matt) Cadence of Hyrule - Gerudo Desert Battle (Derek) Pokemon Sun & Moon – Aether Foundation Battle (Matt) Marvel VS Capcom 3 – Tron Bonne Theme (Derek) DarkStalkers 3 – Morrigan’s Theme (Matt) Streets of Rage – Stage 1 (Derek) Godzilla Domination – Tokyo Stage (Matt) Eternal Sonata – Leap the Precipes (Derek) (Closer) Lost Odyssey – Battle Theme (Matt)

Episode 5 Is all about dungeons. Dungeons in video games have a wide range of what they could be, a eerie cave, old ruins, a temple, a labyrinth basically any non peaceful area possibly filled with traps, hidden pathways monsters, you name it. Now interestingly enough the music for these areas is often peaceful or tranquil with an interesting nervous or anxious twist to the melody. Set list for this episode includes: (Intro) Castlevania Circle of the Moon – Underground Waterway Metroid Prime – Magmoor Caverns (Derek) Pokemon Rescue Team – Sky Tower (Matt) Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Water Temple (Derek) Okami – Inside the Water Dragon (Matt) Persona 4 – The Game (Derek) Crypt of the Necrodanser – Disco Descent (Matt) Final Fantasy 14 – Fractal Continuum (Derek) Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles – Shudder Monster (Matt) Final Fantasy 6 – Magitek Research Facility (Derek) Star Ocean :Second Story – Rescue Mission (Matt) DFO – Gold Tunnel (Derek) Hallow Knight – Soul Sanctum (Matt) Dark Cloud 2 – Mt. Gundor (Derek) Diablo - Dungeon (Matt) Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin – Iron Blue Intention (Derek) (Closer) Super Metroid – Brinstar Depths (Matt)

Episode 6 Is one Matt and I were very excited to record, it is dedicated to the Boss themes! These songs are usually the heavy and rocking beats that drive you forward during those tough epic encounters. Boss themes are some of the most energetic and interesting songs heard throughout a game. Matt and I had so many different ones to choose from and narrowing down the list was hard. So many good songs this episode and we still have so many left to hear from. Set list for this episode includes: TMNT (NES) – Boss Theme Secret of Mana - Danger! (Matt) Lufia 2 – Sinistral Theme (Derek) Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (SNES) – Boss (Matt) Mercenary Kings – Greater Boss (Derek) Monster Hunter: Generations – Glavenus Theme (Matt) Cadance of Hyrule – Gleokenspiel (Derek) Legend of Dragoon – Boss 1 (Matt) Breath of Fire 3 – Donden (Derek) Final Fantasy Tactics – The Pervert (Matt) Final Fantasy Mystic Quest – Boss Theme (Derek) Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – Boss Battle (Matt) Persona 4 – I’ll Face Myself (Derek) Dark Souls 3 – Abyss Watchers (Matt) Golden Sun – Saturos Theme (Derek) Pokemon Sun/Moon – Guzma’s Theme (Matt) Tales of Symphonia – Fighting the Spirits (Derek) Okami – Fighting the Ninetails (Matt) (Closer) Chrono Trigger – Magus Theme (Derek)

Episode 7 is dedicated to forests, the music in this episode heavily features wood wind and drum instuments. All of the tracks come from areas in games where you are in a forest, or a jungle or wooded areas in general. These songs are often very mysterious or spooky, they usually have a sense of adventure and excitement, the kind of music that makes you want to venture forth and explore this magical forest that you are in. Set list for this episode includes: (intro) Legend of Zelda: Link Between Worlds – Forest of Mystery Pikmin - Forest of Hope (Derek) Dark Cloud 2 – Rainbow Butterfly Woods (Matt) Dark Cloud – Wise Owl Forest (Derek) Megaman X4 – Web Spider (Matt) Sonic Adventure 2 – Wont Stop Just Go, Green Forest (Derek) Castlevania: Curse of Darkness - Forest of Jigramunt (Matt) Cruis`n world – Hawaii / Jungle Bump (Derek) World of Warcraft – Zangarmarsh (Matt) DKC2 – Stickerbruch/ bramble blast (Derek) Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door – Boggly Woods (Matt) Castle Crashers – Theives Forest (Derek) Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon – Lush Forest (Matt) Chrono Cross – Gaeas Navel (Derek) Bravely Default – Silence of the Forest (Matt) Tetris Attack – Forest / Poochy (Derek) Metroid Fusion – Sector 2 Tro (Matt) Mercenary Kings – Jungle 1 (Derek) (Closer) Okami – Agata Forest (Matt)

Our 8th episode is dedicated to Castle themes. The songs that play while you are in castles, kingdoms, palaces or fortresses of some kind. Castle themes are often majestic, intense and very powerful with driving rhythms and melodies. Sometimes when the good guys have the castle the melody will be driving and heroic or regal. When the castle is more of a dungeon it will sound intense, strong and carry a sense of dread. Come hear the tracks Matt and I picked out and tell us what your favorite is this time. Set list for this episode includes: (Intro) Megaman 2 – Dr. Wily Castle Kingdom Hearts 2 – Waltz of the Diamond/Beasts Castle (Matt) Kingdom Hearts – Hallow Bastion (Derek) Gargoyle’s Quest – Breager’s Castle (Matt) Shovel Knight – In The Halls of The Usurper (Derek) Hollow knight – White Palace (Matt) Legend of Dragoon – Royal Castle (Derek) Final Fantasy 8 – The Castle (Matt) Megaman 7 – Horror fortress (Derek) Disgaea 2 – Rozalin’s Palace (Matt) Chrono Trigger – Tyrano Lair (Derek) Pokemon Black/White – N’s Castle (Matt) Zelda: Link To The Past – Hyrule Castle (Derek) Mario Kart 7 – Bowser’s Castle (Matt) Yoshi’s Island – Castle Theme (Derek) Okami – Himeko’s Palace (Matt) Lufia 2 – Castle (Derek) Castlevania: Symphony of The Night – Dracula’s Castle (Matt) Nier: Automata – Forest Kingdom (Derek) Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest – Doom Castle (Matt) (Closer) Kirby Air ride – Checker Knights (Derek)

The 9th episode is dedicated to Character themes. The songs in this episode are all named and designed after one or multiple characters. This episode is an interesting one because all of the songs vary heavily in the way they sound. No two character themes are alike. Because they are not designed off of a set piece, they generally don't follow similar rhythms and can all sound different. Set list for this episode includes: (intro) Fire emblem 7 – Together we ride Final Fantasy 6 – locke’s Theme (Derek) Final Fantasy 10 – Auron’s Theme (Matt) Final Fantasy 9 – Loss of Me/ Beatrix's Theme (Derek) Disgaea 2 – Etna Rock (Matt) Castlevania 4 – Simon’s Theme (Derek) Metroid: Samus Returns – Theme of Samus Aran (Matt) Kirby Superstar – King Dedede Theme (Derek) Megaman X3 – Toxic Seahorse (Matt) Megaman X3 – Zero’s Theme (Derek) Okami – Shiranui’s Theme (Matt) Touhou: PoFV – Prismriver Sisters/ Phantom Ensemble (Derek) Bayonetta – Mysterious Destiny/ Bayonetta’s Theme (Matt) Kid Icarus Uprising – Dark Pit’s Theme (Derek) Pokemon D/P/P – Cynthia’s Theme (Matt) Advance Wars 2 : Black Hole Rising – Olaf’s Theme (Derek) Upper Street Fighter 4 – Juri’s Theme (Matt) Guilty Gear – Ky Kiske Theme/ Holy Orders (Derek) (Closer) Monster Hunter World – Tigrex Theme (Matt)

Our 10th episode revolves around those big emotional beats in the game. These moments usually involve some sort of big somber touching emotional moment. Like a character death, a betrayal, or saying farewell. Tracks in this episode are filled with long strings and gentle piano, filling you with a sense of melancholy and sadness. We also have a guest commentator, Dakota Edwards, on this episode who provides some great pics himself. Set list for this episode includes: (Intro) Zelda Twilight Princess – Midna Lament Kingdom Hearts 2 – Dearly Beloved (Matt) Kingdom Hearts 2 – Roxa’s Theme (Derek) Metal Gear Solid 3 – Snake Eater/ What a thrill (Dakota) Halo 3 – Never Forget (Matt) Undertale – His Theme (Derek) Eternal Sonata – Scrap and build Ourselves (Dakota) Final fantasy 10 – The Sending (Matt) Final fantasy 6 – Forever Rachel (Derek) Castlevania: Lords of shadow – Marie (Matt) Tales of Symphonia – Beat the Angel (Dakota) Dark cloud 2 – Garden of Memories (Derek) Okami – Kaguya’s Departure (Matt) Kirby Superstar – Meta Knight Credits (Derek) Pokemon Black and White – N’s Farewell (Matt) (Closer) Final Fantasy Tactics – Hero Story (Derek)