Pixel Beat — Listen to the Podcast

Pixel Beat

About the show

Pixel Beat is a video game music playlist-style podcast featuring music from both old and new games. Each episode features a collection of tracks based on an idea, theme or genre. The show will become a collection of great video game music playlists that allow the music to shine on its own.

Newest episodes

[192] Little Giggles In The City Streets

Nov 1, 2026 42 min

About: We’ve done quite a few episodes that focus on town and city themes, but this episode is more centred around those town and city themes that are much more lively and fun. Artwork: Earthbound 00:00 - A Settlement In The Red Bluffs [Octopath Traveller] by Yasunori Nishiki > 02:24 - Town Of Arcs [Brain Lord] by Masanao Akahori > 04:32 - Accumula Town [Pokémon Black & White] by Shota Kageyama > 05:48 - Ordinary People [Trials of Mana 2020] by Ryo Yamazaki, Hiroki Kikuta > 08:17 - Pleasure [Phantasy Star II] by Tokuhiko Uwabo > 10:29 - Violet City [Pokémon Gold & Silver] by Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose > 11:55 - Town of Albano [Lufia: The Legend Of Returns] by Yasunori Shiono, Akiko Ishibashi, Tomoko Morita, Yukio Nakajima > 13:57 - City of Fire ~ Faeria [Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest] by Yasuhiro Kawakami > 15:48 - Onett Theme [Earthbound] by Akio Ohmori, Ritsuo Kamimura, Keiichi Suzuki, Hirokazu Tanaka > 18:18 - The Pioneers [Final Fantasy XI] by Naoshi Mizuta > 21:32 - Market [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time] by Koji Kondo > 23:04 - Luca [Final Fantasy X-2] by Noriko Matsueda, Takahito Eguchi > 24:41 - The Village of Inoa [Alundra] by Kohei Tanaka > 26:57 - Den Helder [Guardian’s Crusade] by Tamsoft Sound Team > 30:12 - Nightmare Village Mirumu [Grandia 2] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 33:42 - A Curious Tale [Secret Of Mana] by Hiroki Kikuta > 37:14 - Village Of Carbo [Grandia 2] by Noriyuki Iwadare > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[191] Future's Nightclub, Final Night

Oct 18, 2026 1 hr 7 min

About: In the far, far future, down a neon lit alleyway, ‘Future’s Nightclub’ comes alive for the final time. Artwork: Paradise Killer 00:00 - Zafiro [Soul Hackers 2] by Oliver Good > 02:30 - Space Spring - Sprint [Tetris Effect] by Hydelic > 06:17 - CLUBMILTON [Shin Megami Tensei IV] by Ryota Kozuka > 08:08 - Solitary Grace [Neon White] by Machine Girl > 13:18 - House Of Bliss [Paradise Killer] by Epoch > 16:51 - Shinjuku Underground District [Shin Megami Tensei IV] by Ryota Kozuka > 20:38 - A. Rene [VA-11 HALL-A] by Garoad > 23:49 - Every Day Is Night [VA-11 HALL-A] by Garoad > 27:33 - SUBSPACE [Fantavision] by Soichi Terada > 32:00 - Millennium Escalator [Neon White] by Machine Girl > 37:19 - Cyber Space 1-2: Flowing [Sonic Frontiers] by Tomoya Ohtani > 40:12 - Sauna [Persona 4] by Shoji Meguro > 42:00 - Illusory Shibuya [Tokyo Mirage Sessions] by Yoshiaki Fujisawa > 45:19 - Rigged Game [Neon White] by Machine Girl > 49:00 - Battle ~Dancing Crazy Murder~ [Shin Megami Tensei V] by Ryota Kozuka > 53:19 - Jouin High School ~Another Dimension~ [Shin Megami Tensei V] by Ryota Kozuka > 58:00 - Ikebukuro Underground District [Shin Megami Tensei IV] by Ryota Kozuka > 01:01:08 - Tutorial [Pokken Tournament] by Hiroki Hashimoto > 01:05:12 - Cyberspace 1-3: Digital Cave [Sonic Frontiers] by Tomoya Ohtani > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[190] Falcom Punch - Part V

Oct 3, 2026 49 min

About: You cannot deny the musical strength of the games developed by Nihon Falcom. Falcom Sound Team JDK consistently produce some of the best music in video games, and here’s just a few of the songs. 00:00 - Intuition and Insight [Trails of Cold Steel IV] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 01:56 - Charge! [Dinosaur Resurrection] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 04:37 - Overcome The Rocky Path [Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 06:40 - Throbbing Heartbeat [Ys X: Nordics] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 08:50 - Ballad of the Cat Fist [Brandish 3: Spirit of Balcan] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 10:28 - Mountain Zone [Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 13:23- Valley Of Quicksand [Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 15:16 - The Legend of the Wind [The Legend of Xanadu] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 17:53 - Looking Up At The Sky [Trails in the Sky SC] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 20:26 - Afternoon in Crossbell [Trails from Zero] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 22:47 - Skies of a Strange Land [Trails of Cold Steel] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 26:56 - Tomorrow We’ll All Be Friends [Gurumin] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 30:44 - Cry For Your Eternity [Trails in the Sky The 3rd] by Kanako Kotera, Miki Sumiya, Masasru Teramae, Mihihito Tanaka, Atsushi Enomoto > 33:09 - At A Loss - Gia Blues [The Legend of Heroes IV: A Tear of Vermillion] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 34:57 - Crossbell Nostalgia [Trails Into Reverie] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 37:26 - X.R.C. [Tokto Xanadu eX+] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 41:55 - Ruined Isle (Edona) [Ys Seven] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 44:58 - Wandering Together Down The Road Of Demons [VM Japan] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 47:38 - Into The Castle [Dinosaur Resurrection] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

Similar podcasts

Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast Kinda Funny

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast Kinda Funny

Get Played Headgum

Game Scoop! IGN & Geek Media

Giant Bombcast Giant Bomb

The Jeff Gerstmann Show - A Podcast About Video Games Jeff Gerstmann | Daylight Media

GOONS The Goons Podcast

Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast Last Stand Media & Studio71

All episodes

[192] Little Giggles In The City Streets

Nov 1, 2026 42 min

[191] Future's Nightclub, Final Night

Oct 18, 2026 1 hr 7 min

[190] Falcom Punch - Part V

Oct 3, 2026 49 min

[189] Legend Of The Deep Forest - Part VI

Sep 15, 2026 38 min

About: A sixth episode following on from our forest themed collection of tracks. Features songs from forest or jungle areas that feel mysterious, dark, enchanting or peaceful. Artwork: Hirō Isono 00:00 - Cerulean Woodlands [Etrian Odyssey IV: Legend Of The Titan] by Yuzo Koshiro > 03:13 - Deep Forest Night [Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy] by Reo Uratani > 05:21 - Forest Of Mystery [Octopath Traveller 0] by Yasunori Nishiki > 08:41 - Romali - Forest Area [Valkyrie Elysium] by Motoi Sakuraba > 11:07 - Ronfaure [Final Fantasy IX] by Nobuo Uematsu > 15:35 - Jungles Of Gongaga [Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth] by Mitsuto Suzuki > 18:40 - Deep Forest [Breath Of Fire] by Yasuaki Fujita > 20:25 - Woody Path [Eastward] by Joel Corelitz > 23:46 - The Treacherous Woods [Xanadu Next] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 26:51 - In Search Of The Man In Black [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 29:52 - Mylos Woods [Visions Of Mana] by Ryo Yamazaki > 34:25 - Jeweled Boughs [Final Fantasy IX] by Naoshi Mizuta > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[188] Shuffle Time With Naoshi Mizuta

Sep 2, 2026 50 min

About: Naoshi Mizuta is a fantastic composer who is primarily known for his work on the Final Fantasy franchise, most notably his unbelievably awesome music from Final Fantasy XI. He has also worked on Street FIghter & Parasite Eve series, alongside a few other hidden gems. All tracks in this episode were composed by Naoshi Mizuta. 00:00 - Breaking Ground [Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin] 03:22 - Sneaking In [Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII] 06:18 - Bustle Of The Capital [Final Fantasy XI: Treasure of Aht Urhgan] 10:07 - Endless Lives [Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII] 13:39 - Trading City Vulpes (Day & Night) [Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes Of Light] 15:56 - Miko No Inori [Arcadia No Aoki Miko] 17:14 - Gentle Rays [Parasite Eve II] 21:00 - Staff Roll 1 [Street Fighter Alpha] 23:16 - Feral Link [Final Fantasy XIII-2] 25:47 - Chaos [Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII] 28:36 - Ashita e no Yuuki [Arcadia No Aoki Miko] 30:15 - Paradox [Final Fantasy XIII-2] 33:10 - Encampment Dreams [Final Fantasy XI: Wings Of The Goddess] 36:55 - The Twin Faces Of Fate - The Theme of Ul’dah [Final Fantasy XIV] 40:44 - Kazham [Final Fantasy XI: Rise of the Zilart] 43:14 - Stargazing [Final Fantasy XI: Wings Of The Goddess] 46:56 - Flowers On The Battlefield [Final Fantasy XI: Wings Of The Goddess] pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[187] Hits You Right In The Feels - Part VII

Aug 19, 2026 44 min

About: A seventh episode featuring emotional and poignant themes. Even if you have never heard of these songs in this episode during their respective moments, they are sure to make you feel something solely from their music alone. Artwork: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 00:00 - Acheronita Styx [The House In Fata Morgana] by Mellok’n > 02:52 - Blue Tears [Rogue Galaxy] by Tomohito Nishiura > 04:13 - Reminiscing ~ The DL-6 Incident [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney] by Masakazu Sugimori > 06:12 - Castti, The Apothecary [Octopath Traveller II] by Yasunori Nishiki > 09:44 - A Life Protected [Xenoblade Chronicles 3] by ACE, Yasunori Mitsuda > 12:48 - Dream, Teague [Legend of Legaia] by Michiru Oshima > 14:23 - The Prophet [Lufia II: Rise Of The Sinistrals] by Yasunori Shiono > 16:20 - I Won’t Forget [Secret Of Mana] by Hiroki Kikuta > 18:17 - Days Of Sorrow [Grandia Online] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 21:24 - Parting [Lufia & The Fortress Of Doom] by Yasunori Shiono > 24:05 - Unforgettable Sorrow [Final Fantasy IX] by Nobuo Uematsu > 27:28 - Memories [Gurumin] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 30:42 - From Anxiety to Impatience [Wild Arms] by Michiru Naruke > 32:37 - Watcher [1000xResist] by Drew Redman > 35:32 - Painted Skies [Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward] by Yukiko Takada > 39:18 - Cry-A-Live [Live-A-Live] by Yoko Shimomura > 42:07 - The Legendary Theme (Acoustic) [Gitaroo Man] by COIL > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[186] Electric Chill

Aug 3, 2026 39 min

About: Here are some chill tunes that are a little more on the electric side of things. Artwork: AI: The Somnium Files -nirvanA Initiative- 00:00 - A New Hope (Industrial Version) [Musashiden II: Blademaster] by Masashi Hamauzu > 04:36 - Central Tower ‘Access Pillar’ [Trails in the Sky SC] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 07:12 - Light in the Fog (Red’s Theme) [Neon White] by Machine Girl > 08:58 - Nighttime Maneuvers [VA-11 HALL-A] by Garoad > 12:52 - The Plateau [Paradise Killer] by Epoch > 15:33 - Coalescence [Risk of Rain] by Chris Christodoulou > 21:13 - Snowfall [VA-11 HALL-A] by Garoad > 23:50 - Nefarious Institute 1 [AI: The Somnium Files -nirvanA Initiative-] by Keisuke Ito > 28:43 - Quest -LMs- [Shin Megami Tensei V] by Ryota Kozuka, Toshiki Konishi, Kenichi Tsuchiya > 30:38 - Flux Is On [Tunic] by Lifeformed x Janice Kwan > 32:22 - Aurora Peak - Snows [Tetris Effect] by Hydelic > 36:50 - Welcome to VA-11 HALL-A [VA-11 HALL-A] by Garoad > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[185] You Don't Belong Here - Part II

Jul 22, 2026 40 min

About: You shouldn’t be here. This place was never for you, Outsider, but they allowed it. Be careful… because they are watching. Artwork: Fantasian 00:00 - Area Zero [Pokémon Scarlet & Violet] by Toby Fox > 04:17 - Lunatic Pandora [Final Fantasy VIII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 07:43 - Fairy Village [Shin Megami Tensei V] by Ryota Kozuka, Toshiki Konishi, Kenichi Tsuchiya > 11:41 - Forgotten [FEZ] by Disasterpeace > 14:13 - To Walk Amongst Gods [Final Fantasy XII] by Hitoshi Sakimoto > 17:33 - Visionary World [Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia] by Tenpei Sato > 20:52 - Echoes of the Past [Professor Layton & The Azran Legacy] by Tomohito Nishiura > 24:24 - Cloister of Time and Souls [Final Fantasy XI] by Naoshi Mizuta > 25:43 - Bran Bal, The Soulless Village [Final Fantasy IX] by Nobuo Uematsu > 28:52 - The Land of Summons [Final Fantasy IV] by Nobuo Uematsu > 30:33 - Facing [Radical Dreamers] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 33:21 - Chaos Realm [Fantasian] by Nobuo Uematsu > 35:29 - Ruined World [Chrono Trigger] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 38:08 - Eidolan Wall [Final Fantasy IX] by Nobuo Uematsu > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[184] More From Under The Waters Surface

Jul 12, 2026 45 min

About: In the past, we’ve had a few different episodes focused on underwater moments. For this one, we have many more tracks, including sleepy themed songs, alongside some more dangerous themed ones. Artwork: Etrian Odyssey III HD 00:00 - Background 1 (Ocean) [Junction] by Isao Nakasugi > 03:18 - The Vents [Ecco The Dolphin] by András Magyari, Spencer Nilsen, Brian Coburn > 04:43 - Water Woods of the Submarine Ridge [Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City] by Yuzo Koshrio > 08:31 - Water Way [MapleStory] by Wizet > 11:08 - In The Sea [Lufia & The Fortress Of Doom] by Yasunori Shiono > 13:34 - Secret Of The Deep Sea [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 17:41 - The Serpent Trench [Final Fantasy VI] by Nobuo Uematsu > 19:49 - Shining Sea [MapleStory] by Wizet > 22:43 - The Sinking Old Sanctuary [Castlevania: Bloodlines] by Michiru Yamane > 24:43 - Beyond The Deep Blue Sea [Final Fantasy V] by Nobuo Uematsu > 26:20 - Jurassic Beach [Ecco The Dolphin] by András Magyari, Spencer Nilsen, Brian Coburn > 28:38 - Beneath The Surface (Sunken Shrine) [The Messenger] by Rainbowdragoneyes > 30:45 - Full Fathom Five [Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers] by Masayoshi Soken > 34:15 - The El Nido Triangle [Chrono Cross] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 37:04 - Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea [Treasure Of The Rudras] by Ryuji Sasai > 37:46 - Underwater [Alundra] by Kohei Tanaka > 39:27 - Watery Grave [Ragnarok Online] by soundTeMP > 41:58 - Sounding Ecco [Ecco The Dolphin Sega CD] by Spencer Nilsen > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[183] Safe And Sound

Jun 28, 2026 21 min

About: A short episode, giving you just a small break from the craziness of this world. Songs of safety, giving you a quick moment to get away from it all before you’re back at it. Artwork: Ico 00:00 - A Moment Of Relief [Resident Evil: Code Veronica] by Takeshi Miura, Hijiri Anze, Sanae Kasahara > 01:45 - Heal [Ico] by Pentagon > 03:19 - The Travel Agency [Final Fantasy X] by Masashi Hamuzu > 06:16 - Have A Short Rest [Persona 5] by Shoji Meguro > 08:21 - Safehouse [Soul Hackers 2] by Keigo Hoashi > 10:21 - Travellers Inn [Sorcerian] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 11:43 - Homely Yado Inn [Mother 3] by Shogo Sakai > 13:08 - Inside The Inn [Brain Lord] by Masanao Akahori > 14:08 - Tea Break [Persona Q: Shadow Of The Labyrinth] by Atsushi Kitajoh > 16:08 - Dreams Aloft [Final Fantasy XIV] by Masayoshi Soken > 17:24 - Safe Haven [Final Fantasy XV] by Tetsuya Shibata > 19:40 - Save Room [Resident Evil 2] by Masami Ueda > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[182] Final Fantasy - A Series Reborn Again

Jun 11, 2026 51 min

About: Final Fantasy is a 35 year plus series, and one of gamings most enduring RPG series’. Over the years, there have been many side games, spin offs and remakes that include legacy music from the series, reimagined and reborn. This is a second episode featuring all arranged themes from Final Fantasy core titles, that have appeared in other games in the wider series, or other games that have included Final Fantasy characters. 00:00 - A Battle Decisively [Final Fantasy XIV] by Masayoshi Soken > 03:39 - Battle: False Knight - Motif from “Battle” [Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins] by Naoshi Mizuta, Nobuo Uematsu > 05:27 - J-E-N-O-V-A - Arramge from Final Fantasy VII [Dissidia 012 Duodecim] by Takeharu Ishimoto, Nobuo Uematsu > 07:11 - Force Your Way - Arrange from Final Fantasy VIII [Dissidia 012 Duodecim] by Keiji Kawamori, Nobuo Uematsu > 09:06 - Descendent of Shinobi - Battle Edit [Final Fantasy VII Remake Integrade] by Nobuo Uematsu > 12:19 - Eorzea de Chocobo [Final Fantasy XIV] by Nobuo Uematsu, Masayoshi Soken, Tsuyoshi Sekito, Naoshi Mizuta, Ryo Yamazaki, Ai Yamashita > 15:32 - Accelerated Alexandria [Chocobo GP] by Hidenori Iwasaki, Nobuo Uematsu > 18:28 - On Our Way - Sense of Kalm [Final Fantasy VII Rebirth] by Nobuo Uematsu > 21:55 - Yuna’s Theme - Arrange from Final Fantasy X [Dissidia 012 Duodecim] by Takeharu Ishimoto, Nobuo Uematsu > 23:28 - Refrin - Motif from “The Sunleth Waterscape” [Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins] by Ryo Yamazaki, Masashi Hamauzu > 26:40 - Forested Temple - Arrange from Final Fantasy VII [Dissidia 012 Duodecim] by Tsuyoshi Sekito, Nobuo Uematsu > 28:17 - Mirage - Motif from “The Crystal Tower” [Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins] by Naoshi Mizuta, Nobuo Uematsu > 30:30 - Hoary Massif - Motif from “Servants of the Mountain” [Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins] by Hidenori Iwasaki, Masashi Hamauzu > 32:56 - Eternal Wind [Final Fantasy XIV] by Nobuo U...

[181] Dungeons, Temples & Palaces - Part V

May 30, 2026 42 min

About: While many dangers lurk in various Dungeons, Temples and Palaces during your gaming journeys, there are often incredible background themes to help you slay, search and survive. We take a listen to some of the varied styles found in these tracks. Artwork: The Legend Of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 00:00 - Ark [Persona 5] by Shoji Meguro > 01:57 - Unbreakable [Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward] by Ryo Takahashi, Masayoshi Soken > 05:22 - Electric Talk [Trials Of Mana] by Ryo Yamazaki > 08:11 - Clockwork [Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse] by Hidenori Maezawa, Jun Funahashi, Yukie Morimoto, and Yoshinori Sasaki > 10:29 - Underground Dungeon - The Lost Talisman [Sorcerian] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 11:20 - Waterfall Woodlands [Etrian Odyssey] by Yuzo Koshiro > 16:19 - Zaubermärchen [SaGa Frontier II] by Masashi Hamauzu > 19:02 - Aiming For That Future [Trails In The Sky SC] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 21:03 - The Watery Relic [Rogue Galaxy] by Tomohito Nishiura > 22:43 - Last Dungeon [Skies of Arcadia] by Yutaka Minobe, Tatsuyuki Maeda > 25:24 - Stone Tower Temple [The Legend Of Zelda: Majora’s Mask by Koji Kondo > 27:21 - The Cave Of Djinni [Dark Cloud] by Tomohito Nishiura > 28:24 - Kama Palace [Persona] by Shoji Meguro > 30:14 - Secret Base [Persona 4] by Shoji Meguro > 32:37 - Prelude To The Void [Final Fantasy V] by Nobuo Uematsu > 36:27 - A Long Land Dead [Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers] by Masayoshi Soken > 40:46 - Price [Persona 5] by Shoji Meguro > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[180] Themes Of The Divine

May 11, 2026 30 min

About: Video game stories have been drenched in religious overtones and divine aspects, most notably those of the JRPG variety. These tracks all focus around these divinity enriched ideas. Artwork: The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past 00:00 - Divine Grace [Ragnarok Online] by soundTeMP > 01:33 - Granas Sanctuary [Grandia 2] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 03:51 - Mystery Of The Divine Realm [Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia] by Takeru Kanazaki, Yasuhisa Baba > 07:34 - A Prayer For The Holy Capital [Heroes Of Mana] by Yoko Shimomura > 10:45 - Decision Bell [Trials Of Mana] by Ryo Yamazaki, Hiroki Kikuta > 14:15 - Dwelling Of The Ancient God [Fire Emblem: Three Houses] by Rei Kondoh > 19:13 - Sanctuary [The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past] by Koji Kondo > 20:16 - Church [Sword Of Vermilion] by Yasuhiro Takagi > 22:27 - Church [Faxanadu] by Jun Chikuma > 23:37 - The Holy Valley [Rogue Galaxy] by Tomohito Nishiura > 25:51 - Temple Of Tears [Paradise Killer] by Epoch > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[179] Yet Another Brief Respite

Apr 30, 2026 48 min

About: Pull up a chair and take a break, you’ve been through enough for today. We feel you. Take a third hit of brief respite with us here and enjoy what you hear. Artwork: Final Fantasy XI 00:00 - Mog House [Final Fantasy XI] by Naoshi Mizuta > 03:21 - Fishing Pond [The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess] by Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo > 05:41 - Echoes of a Zephyr [Final Fantasy XI] by Naoshi Mizuta > 08:41 - Calm Moment [Dark Chronicle] by Tomohito Nishiura > 10:00 - Peaceful Days [Grandia Online] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 13:04 - An Ordinary Day [Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia] by Yasuhisa Baba > 15:56 - Amid The Silence [Suikoden II] by Miki Higashino > 18:51 - Camping In Solm [Fire Emblem: Engage] by Yasuhisa Baba, Kazuki Komai, Hiroki Morishita, Takeru Kanazaki, Daichi Aoki, Daichi Ishihara, Joya Shiori > 20:49 - The OSF -Be Prepared- [Scarlet Nexus] by Hayata Takeda > 22:56 - The Forgotten [Fire Emblem: Three Houses] by Takeru Kanazaki > 25:34 - In The Shadows ~ The Witches’ Prelude [Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney] by Yasumasa Kitagawa > 28:34 - Dear To The Heart [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 30:41 - Roses and Wine [Final Fantasy VIII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 32:58 - Feeling At Ease [13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim] by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Mitsuhiro Kaneda, Yoshimi Kudo, Rikako Watanabe, Yukinori Kikuchi, Kazuki Higashihara, Azusa Chiba > 36:22 - Mog Resort [Final Fantasy XI] by Naoshi Mizuta > 41:07 - A Moment Of Respite [Triangle Strategy] by Akira Senju > 42:46 - A Warm Place [Soul Hackers 2] by Oliver Good > 45:04 - Flowers On The Battlefield [Final Fantasy XI] by Naoshi Mizuta > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[178] Desert Wanderer

Apr 19, 2026 52 min

About: Bristling burning sands set the stage in a wide variety of games across the past decades. The music is often enchanting, rhythmic and usually primly memorable. Here are a few! Artwork: Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth 00:00 - Gerudo Valley [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time] by Koji Kondo > 02:56 - Titania [Star Fox] by Hajime Hirasawa > 05:14 - Dreaming Of The Top (Desert) [Vantage Master] by Atsushi Shirakawa, Masaru Nakajima, Satoshi Arai, Hayato Sonoda, Kaname Ohara > 08:15 - Dazil, City of Burning Sands [Xenogears] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 11:35 - Barren Desert [Brain Lord] by Masanao Akahori > 13:51 - Crossing The Desert [Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War] by Yuka Tsujiyoko > 15:34 - Gathello, The Desert Village [3D Dot Game Heroes] by Shinji Hosoe > 17:56 - The Sandy Town [Rogue Galaxy] by Tomohito Nishiura > 19:21 - Desert Flower [Tales of Symphonia] by Motoi Sakuraba > 23:17 - Desert [Brandish 3: Spirit of Balcan] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 24:56 - Corel Desert [Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth] by Shotaro Shima, Nobuo Uematsu > 27:45 - Harvest November [Trials of Mana] by Ryo Yamazaki > 32:09 - Durcheinander [SaGa Frontier II] by Masashi Hamauzu > 34:01 - Dannagh Desert (Night) [Xenoblade Chronicles 3] by ACE, Yasunori Mitsuda > 38:45 - Going Through The Desert [Persona 5] by Shoji Meguro > 40:04 - Da’at Konan [Shin Megami Tensei V] by Ryota Kozuka, Toshiki Konishi, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Tsukasa Masuko, Shoji Meguro > 44:09 - Rabao [Final Fantasy XI: Rise of the Zilart] by Naoshi Mizuta > 48:33 - Desert [Ragnarok Online] by soundTeMP > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[177] More Vibin'

Apr 4, 2026 40 min

About: A collection of tracks that are set to give you some good vibes, and put you in a chilled mood. Artwork: Soul Hackers 2 00:00 - Glimpse of Fear [Trauma Team] by Ryouta Koduka > 02:26 - Loving Nostalgia [AI: The Somnium Files -nirvanA Initiative-] by Keisuke Ito > 04:41 - Star Shape [Shadow Hearts] by Yoshitaka Hirota > 07:10 - Commu Theme 3 [Persona 3: Dancing Moonlight] by Ryouta Kozuka > 09:38 - Studio City of Zeiss [Trails In The Sky] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 12:10 - The Faint Light of Hope (Defeat) [Vantage Master] by Atsushi Shirakawa, Masaru Nakajima, Satoshi Arai, Hayato Sonoda, Kaname Ohara > 14:33 - Straight To The Sea [Promise Mascot Agency] by Ryo Koike > 18:48 - Urban Lazy Groove Goes On [TalesWeaver] by ESTi > 20:26 - BAOFU [Persona 2: Eternal Punishement] by Toshiko Tasaki, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Masaki Kurokawa, Shoji Meguro > 21:59 - Human Sustenance [Soul Hackers 2] by Keiichi Okabe > 23:27 - First Triangle [Policenauts] by Kukeiha Club > 24:32 - DG ~ Sine [Unlimited SaGa] by Masashi Hamauzu > 28:26 - Clarification [Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward] by Shinji Hosoe > 32:51 - Quest -tension- [Shin Megami Tensei V] by Ryota Kozuka, Toshiki Konishi, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Tsukasa Masuko, Shoji Meguro > 35:06 - Picard [Guardian’s Crusade] by Yasuhiro Nakano, Akihi Motoyama, Fumio Tanabe, Luna Umegaki, Mutsumi Ishimura > 37:43 - Blue Coral [TalesWeaver] by Nauts > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[176] Home Of The Machines

Mar 19, 2026 42 min

About: Mechanical and industrial themes from areas or locations that a machine could easily call home! Artwork: Streets of Rage 00:00 - Factory [Dark Cloud] by Tomohito Nishiura > 01:29 - Tunnel Vision [Battle Garegga] by Manabu Namiki > 05:41 - Conveyer Smasher [Donkey Kong Country Retuns] by Minako Hamano, Masaru Tajima, Shinji Ushiroda, Daisuke Matsuoka, Kenji Yamamoto, David Wise, Evaline > 08:23 - Factory [El Viento] by Motoi Sakuraba > 10:44 - The Research Facility [Professor Layton and the Unwound Future] by Tomohito Nishiura > 12:32 - Robot Factory v1 [Cyber Shadow] by Enrique Martin > 15:40 - Stealthy Steps [Streets Of Rage] by Yuzo Koshiro > 17:53 - Mako Reactor [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 21:04 - The Factory Floor [Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom] by Joe Hisaishi > 22:40 - Silence and Motion [Final Fantasy VIII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 28:24 - Remains Of The Factory [Chrono Trigger] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 31:29 - Mechonis Field [Xenoblade Chronicles] by ACE+ > 37:48 - Pascal [NieR Automata] by Keichii Okabe > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[175] Super Smashed Arrangements Vol. 5

Mar 7, 2026 1 hr 5 min

About: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is truly a ‘one-in-a-lifetime’ game that combines the legacies of so many video game properties into one, for lack of a better word, ultimate package. It’s almost unbelievable how many video game series’ are represented, especially through the games music, which includes a whopping 1018 songs! All of this episodes tracks are new arrangements, made specifically for the Smash Bros. series, and are all featured in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. 00:00 - Temple Theme by Shogo Sakai > 02:49 - Meeting Theme Series Medley by Yuka Tsujiyoko > 07:04 - Air Man Stage by Noriyuki Iwadare > 10:58 - Beneath The Mask by ACE > 14:29 - Mii Plaza by Yasunori Mitsuda > 17:05 - PAC-MAN Club Mix by Hirokazu Tanaka > 19:18 - Ground Theme by Hirokazu Ando > 22:07 - Treasure Trove Cove by Yoko Shimomura > 25:26 - Mission Mode - Pikmin 3 by Taku Inoue > 28:16 - Electroplankton by Noriyuki Iwadare > 30:59 - Pedal Glider by Asuka Ito > 34:45 - Stickerbush Symphony by Michiko Naruke > 38:29 - Cosmo Canyon by Yoko Shimomura > 42:14 - We’re The Robots (Dr. Wily Stage 2) by Yu Shomoda > 46:08 - Bloody Tears / Monster Dance by Michiko Naruke > 49:42 - Ryu Stage by Yoko Shimomura > 53:47 - Fire Emblem: Three Houses Main Theme by Akihiro Honda > 57:13 - Xenoblade Chronicles Medley by ACE > 01:01:31 - Mega Man 2 Medley by Rio Hamamoto > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[174] A Bit Of Love

Feb 18, 2026 41 min

About: An episode dedicated to the lovers out there. These are all themes of love! Artwork: Final Fantasy VIII 00:00 - Theme of Love [Final Fantasy IV] by Nobuo Uematsu > 02:24 - Affectionate Moment [Radiant Historia] by Yoko Shimomura > 05:33 - My Mind [Final Fantasy VIII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 08:43 - Romance Theme [The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword] by Hajime Wakai, Shiho Fujii, Mahito Yokota, Takeshi Hama, Koji Kondo > 11:01 - Serenity [Lufia II: Rise Of The Sinistrals] by Yasunori Shiono > 14:48 - Someday This Love [The Legend Of Xanadu II] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 15:52 - Link & Marin At The Beach [The Legend Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening 2019] by Ryo Nagamatsu > 18:44 - Susano & Kushi’s Love Theme [Game] by Rei Kondo, Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, and Akari Groves > 20:21 - My Love [Policenauts] by Kukeiha Club > 22:33 - Sweet [Persona 5] by Shoji Meguro > 24:40 - The One [13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim] by Yukinori Kikuchi > 27:32 - Love Theme of Growlanser [Growlanser] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 31:59 - Words Drowned By Fireworks [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 34:47 - The Girl Who Stole The Stars [Chrono Cross] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 38:26 - Romance At A Windy Isle [Grandia II] by Noriyuki Iwadare > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[173] Nighttime Breeze, Night Two

Feb 5, 2026 48 min

About: Some of my favourite Video Game Music comes from solitary nighttime moments or locations. Following on from the last Nighttime Breeze episode, we have another episode here featuring more easy-going Nighttime themes. Artwork: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 00:00 - Colony 9 ~ Night [Xenoblade Chronicles] by ACE+ > 03:24 - Zanarkand Ruins [Final Fantasy X-2] by Noriko Matsueda, Takahito Eguchi > 05:47 - Lake Harami [Okami] by Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Rei Kondo, Akari Groves > 08:37 - Crimson Sunset [Final Fantasy XIV] by Masayoshi Soken > 12:16 - The Hidden Grove [Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney] by Tomohito Nishiura > 13:52 - Toto’haha (Night) [Octopath Traveller II] by Yasunori Nishiki > 17:40 - Anxiety [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 20:06 - Memories of the School [Persona 3] by Shoji Meguro > 21:52 - Auresco, Royal Capital (Night) [Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country] by Manami Kiyota > 25:01 - Aoba Park [Persoan 2: Eternal Punishment] by T.KURA > 26:38 - Night Fall [Metal Gear 2 - Solid Snake] by Masahiro Ikariko, Mutsuhiko Izumi, Yuko Kurahashi, Tomoya Tomita, Kazuhiko Uehara, Yuji Takenouchi, Tsuyoshi Sekito > 28:19 - Hope Isolation Pray [Trials Of Mana] by Ryo Yamakazi > 31:51 - Still Nights [Loop8 Summer Of Gods] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 34:55 - Dance Of The Moonlight Jellies [Stardew Valley] by ConcernedAple > 36:39 - Waltz Of The Birds [TalesWeaver] by ESTi > 38:07 - Tostarena Night 8bit Version [Super Mario Odyssey] by Naoto Kubo > 40:14 - Mignight Rendezvous [Final Fantasy VII Remake] by Mitsuto Suzuki > 43:36 - Aurora Shelf (Night) [Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed] by ACE+ > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[172] Funk Around, Find Out

Jan 24, 2026 38 min

About: This one is all about funky music of all sorts, from mostly classic games of a bygone era where video game music was filled to the brim with ultra funky music. Artwork: ToeJam and Earl 00:00 - Orange Garage [TalesWeaver] by ESTi > 01:40 - The Machina Faction [Final Fantasy X-2] by Noriko Matsueda, Takahito Eguchi > 03:24 - The Last Soul [Streets Of Rage] by Yuzo Koshiro > 06:29 - Make Me Dance [The Revenge of Shinobi] by Yuzo Koshiro > 8:26 - Mellow Groove [ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkatron] by John Baker > 10:10 - Title [Treasure Master] by Tim Follin > 13:02 - Fortuna [Star Fox] by Hajime Hirasawa > 14:56 - Yukino Theme [Persona 2: Innocent Sin] by Toshiko Tasaki, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Masaki Kurokawa > 16:29 - Easy Breezy [Scarlet Nexus] by Hayata Takeda > 20:10 - Lurking In Darkness [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 22:41 - Battle Theme [Guardian’s Crusade] by Tamsoft Sound Team > 25:07 - Stage 5 - Temple [El Viento] by Motoi Sakuraba > 27:45 - Spring Yard Zone [Sonic The Hedgehog] by Masato Nakamura > 29:53 - Action [Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor] by Takami Asano > 33:12 - Good Doctor [Trauma Team] by Ryota Koduka > 35:43 - Gambler Of Highway [Ragnarok Online] by soundTeMP > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[171] Sounds From Visual Novels - Part II

Jan 10, 2026 39 min

About: Music is quite important in the numerous Visual Novel games that have released over the years, and it is just one component that sets them aside from a standard novel or book. These songs come from Visual Novels, or games with Visual Novel elements. Artwork: Shuten Order 00:00 - Court Begins [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney] by Masakazu Sugimori > 01:43 - Shuten Order [Shuten Order] by Masafumi Takada > 05:44 - As Per Usual [Anonymous;Code] by Takeshi Abo > 08:46 - Revived Shibuya [Chaos;Child] by Takeshi Abo > 11:20 - Gumshoe Gab [Rain Code] by Masafumi Takada > 15:36 - A Ray Of Hope [Gnosia] by Q Flavor > 17:15 - Night View [Loopers] by Shinji Orito > 18:46 - Loneliness [Jeanne Jack] by Akira Kosemura > 19:57 - Face Like A Mask [The House In Fata Morgana] by Yusuke Tsutsumi > 23:53 - Midnight Rendezvous [Tsukihime: A Piece Of Blue Glass Moon] by Hideyuki Fukasawa > 27:14 - Girlhood In Shambles [The House In Fata Morgana] by Yusuke Tsutsumi > 29:20 - Kanai Ward [Rain Code] by Masafumi Takada > 34:07 - Visible Essence [Chaos;Child] by Takeshi Abo > 37:08 - Go Forth! The Amazing Nine-Tails [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies] by Noriyuki Iwadare > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[170] Twenty Twenty Five

Dec 26, 2025 55 min

About: Our end of year episode is here, featuring music from some of our favourite OST’s of 2025. 00:00 - The Third Sanctuary [Deltarune Chapter 3 & 4] by Toby Fox > 04:07 - Swolean Island [Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time] by Nobuo Uematsu, Haruno Itou > 06:56 - Crown City [Mario Kart World] by Atsuko Asahi, Maasa Miyoshi, Takuhiro Honda, and Yutaro Takakuwa > 09:01 - Kaso-Machi Nights [Promise Mascot Agency] by Alpha Chrome Yayo > 12:05 - Hundred Days [The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-] by Masafumi Takada > 15:51 - The Depths [Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time] by Nobuo Uematsu > 18:41 - Choices To Make [Octopath Traveler 0] by Yasunori Nishiki > 22:02 - Gustave [Clair Obscur: Expedition 33] by Lorien Testard > 25:43 - Bilewater [Hollow Knight: Silksong] by Christopher Larkin > 27:58 - Under The Black Bridge [Blue Prince] by Trigg & Gusset > 31:31 - The Silver Sisters [Hades II] by Darren Korb > 34:16 - The Way Of The Shamisen [Ghost Of Yotei] by Toma Otowa > 36:49 - Fury Green [Metroid Prime 4: Beyond] by Kenji Yamamoto, Minako Hamano > 39:51 - Action [Persona 5: The Phantom X] by Lorne Cui > 42:12 - Fungal X Forest [Ball X Pit] by Amos Roddy > 46:08 - Elusional [Rift Of The Necrodancer] by Jules Conroy > 48:51 - Albatross - Rain Tight [Synduality: Echo of Ada] by Kegani > 51:58 - Story Of Rainy [Death Stranding 2: On The Beach] by Woodkid > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[169] Choices And Options All Around

Dec 14, 2025 33 min

About: Some of the theme tracks we remember the most from Video Games can be found within the different background songs for ‘menus’, ‘options’ and the like. These are just a few! Artwork: Advance Wars 00:00 - Wars World News 1 [Advance Wars] by Taishi Senda, Yoshito Hirano > 01:15 - Fun Naming [Mother 3] by Shogo Sakai > 02:47 - Name Entry [Castlevania: Portrait Of Ruin] by Michiru Yamane > 04:37 - Menu [Pokémon Trading Card Game] by Ichiro Shimakura > 05:12 - Name Entry [Pokémon Pinball] by Go Ichinose > 07:30 - The Adventure Awaits [Shovel Knight] by Jake Kaufman > 08:56 - Dolphin [Final Fantasy XI] by Noriko Matsueda > 12:24 - Options Menu [Pokémon Snap] by Ikuko Mimori > 13:50 - Eternity’s Moment [Bravely Default: Flying Fairy] by Revo > 15:53 - AuBenwelt [SaGa Frontier II] by Masashi Hamauzu > 17:45 - Menu 2 [Super Smash Bros. Melee] by Takahiro Nishi > 20:19 - First Strike [Advance Wars: Days Of Ruin] by Yoshito Hirano > 21:25 - Game Menu [Pilotwings 64] by Dan Hess > 23:53 - Omens Of Life [Xenoblade Chronicles 2] by Kenji Hiramatsu > 27:16 - Mission Select [Perfect Dark Zero] by David Clynick > 28:31 - Mission Briefing [007: Goldeneye 64] by Graeme Norgate, Grant Kirkhope > 30:17 - Recollection and Progress [Xenoblade Chronicles 3] by Yasunori Mitsuda, ACE, Manami Kiyota, Mariam Abounnasr > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[168] Falcom Punch - Part IV

Nov 29, 2025 55 min

About: You cannot deny the musical strength of the games developed by Nihon Falcom. Falcom Sound Team JDK consistently produce some of the best music in video games, and here’s just a few of the songs. Music by: Falcom Sound Team JDK 00:00 - Wind Emblem [Dinosaur Resurrection] 02:42 - Field [Dragon Slayer: The Legend Of Heroes II] 03:43 - Bloody River - The Floodgate of Lucifer [Sorcerian] 05:10 - Sword of Swords [The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie] 08:37 - Secret Jungle Survival [Gurumin] 11:32 - Golden Dark Forest [Zwei: The Ilverd Insurrection] 13:31 - Towards Through Land [The Legend Of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV] 15:38 - Hamel [The Legend Of Heroes: Trails In The Sky SC] 18:29 - Golden Road, Silver Road [The Legend Of Heroes: Trails In The Sky: The 3rd] 20:35 - Scene Of A Street Corner [The Legend Of Heroes: Trails From Zero] 22:45 - Provincial City of Rolent [The Legend Of Heroes: Trails In The Sky] 25:16 - Brilliant Escape [The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Of Cold Steel III] 27:26 - Heimdallr [The Legend Of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel] 29:47 - Searching For Clues [Tokyo Xanadu eX+] 34:48 - Alley Of Silence [The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Of Cold Steel III] 37:01 - Fairies Village [Zwei: The Arges Adventure] 40:05 - The Boys Got Wings [Ys III: Wanderers From Ys] 42:40 - Silver Frost Covered Trees [The Legend Of Nayuta: Boundless Trails] 44:38 - Innocent Primeval Breaker [Ys Seven] 46:42 - Sunshine Coastline [Ys VIII: Lacrimosa Of Dana] 49:49 - Legend Of The Lone Wolves [Brandish 3: Spirit Of Balcan] pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[167] Futuristic Danger Ahead

Nov 14, 2025 35 min

About: This episode is packed with action themes, or high octane tracks that either come from games with futuristic settings or have a futuristic, sci fi sound. Artwork: Astral Chain 00:00 - Showtime! [VA-11 HALL-A] by Garoad > 03:13 - Underground Sewer (Battle) [Stellar Blade] by Youngjee Lee > 06:15 - Ark Mall (Combat Phase) [Astral Chain] by Satoshi Igarashi > 09:27 - Fatal Error [Soul Hackers 2] by Keiichi Okabe > 11:35 - Revolving Fate - Motif from “Chaos Shrine” [Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin] by Naoshi Mizuta, Nobuo Uematsu > 12:59 - Meka Island Spaceport [Cyber Shadow] by Pentadrangle > 15:07 - Theme Of Snatcher (Part 1) [Snatcher] by Konami Kukeiha Club > 16:43 - Underground Trial [Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc] by Masafumi Takada > 18:28 - All Systems, Go! [VA-11 HALL-A] by Garoad > 21:59 - Cyber Space 2-1 [Sonic Frontiers] by Tomoya Ohtani > 25:19 - Attention Please [Scarlet Nexus] by Hayata Takeda > 28:45 - Harmony Square Station (Combat Phase) [Astral Chain] by Satoshi Igarahi > 32:52 - Peak Level [Chaos;Child] by Takeshi Abo > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[166] Hits You Right In The Feels - Part VI

Oct 28, 2025 38 min

About: A sixth episode featuring emotional and poignant themes. Even if you have never heard of these songs in this episode during their respective moments, they are sure to make you feel something solely from their music alone. Artwork: Chaos;Child 00:00 - Sad Morning [Anonymous;Code] by Takeshi Abo > 03:35 - Bolderfall, Atop The Precipice [Octopath Traveller] by Yasunori Nishiki > 05:54 - Recollection ~ Bewitched Fate [Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney] by Yasumasa Kitagawa > 08:31 - Sadness [Thousand Arms] by Kazuhito Kikuchi, Daisuke Miyachi > 09:44 - Days Past [Suikoden II] by Miki Higashino > 13:17 - Tears [Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake] by Masahiro Ikariko > 16:36 - Parting [Lufia II: Rise Of The Sinistrals] by Yasunori Shiono > 18:59 - City of Flickering Destruction [Legend Of Mana] by Yoko Shimomura > 22:16 - Reminiscences - Departure From Regret [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 24:29 - Tears In The Rain [Final Fantasy XIV] by Masayoshi Soken > 28:04 - Then [Chaos;Child] by Takeshi Abo > 30:49 - A Broken World [Final Fantasy VII Remake] by Masashi Hamauzu > 34:11 - Despair and Hope [Grandia 2] by Noriyuki Iwadare > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[165] Dancin' Skeletons

Oct 16, 2025 21 min

About: Some spooky music as we enter the spooky season. However! These upbeat and quirky tracks are sure to set the skeletons dancing. Artwork: Undertale 00:00 - Invasion At The House Of Horrors [Kirby and the Forgotten Land] by Jun Ishikawa > 02:05 - Ghost Fight [Undertale] by Toby Fox > 02:58 - Marble Gallery [Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night] by Michiru Yamane > 04:21 - The Sinking Old Sanctuary [Castlevania: Circle Of The Moon] by Sotaro Tojima, Hiroshi Mitsuoka > 07:12 - Mad Forest [Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse] by Hidenori Maezawa, Jun Funahashi, Yukie Morimoto, Yoshinori Sasaki > 08:58 - Darkness [Castlevania: The Adventure] by Shigeru Fukutake, Norio Hanzawa, Hidehiro Funauchi > 10:13 - Pumpkin Zone Map [Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins] by Kazumi Totaka > 10:48 - La Danse Macabre [Shovel Knight] by Jake Kaufman > 14:34 - Etude For Ghosts [Mother 3] by Shogo Sakai > 17:08 - Up At Dawn [Final Fantasy XIV] by Yukiko Takada > 19:12 - Mystic Mansion [Sonic Heroes] by Naofumi Hataya, Jun Senoue > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[164] Surrounded By Endless Mystery - Part III

Sep 28, 2025 45 min

About: Is someone watching? Waiting in the darkness? An air of mystery lingers for the third time. Artwork: Danganronpa 00:00 - Freezing Shadow [Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand] by Mieko Ishikawa, Naoki Kaneda, Satoshi Arai, Atsushi Shirakawa, Masaru Nakajima > 02:40 - Tension [Skies Of Arcadia] by Yutaka Minobe, Tatsuyuki Maeda > 04:08 - Welcome Despair School [Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc] by Masafumi Takada > 07:03 - Stolen Dream, Lost Light [Octopath Traveller] by Yasunori Nishiki > 10:12 - Daily Life [Shin Megami Tensei V] by Ryota Kozuka, Toshiki Konishi, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Tsukasa Masuko, Shoji Meguro > 11:20 - Memory Of The Village [Professor Layton and the Curious Village] by Tomohito Nishiura > 14:23 - Kuja’s Theme [Final Fantasy IX] by Nobuo Uematsu > 16:43 - Fairy’s Dance [Chaos;Child] by Takeshi Abo > 19:32 - Creeping Dread [Octopath Traveller] by Yasunori Nishiki > 22:39 - Desire For Execution… [Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc] by Masafumi Takeda > 26:15 - The Azran Sanctuary [Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy] by Tomohito Nishiura > 29:58 - Train Graveyard [Final Fantasy VII Remake] by Masashi Hamauzu > 33:26 - He Loves You [The House In Fata Morgana: A Requiem For Innocence] by Gao > 36:36 - Stagnation [13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim] by Yoshimi Kudo > 38:52 - From The Edge Of Despair [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 43:04 - Chaos Mind [Steins;Gate] by Takeshi Abo > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[163] On The Enemy's Tail - Part II

Sep 18, 2025 31 min

About: Music for when you’re just moments from catching that elusive enemy! Artwork: Sonic Adventure 2 00:00 - The Witches’ Theme ~ Chase [Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney] by Tomohito Nishiura > 01:06 - Confrontation ~ Presto 2009 [Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 04:00 - Ice Ridge of Nolita [Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 05:09 - Dark Swamp - Mage In The Dark Marsh [Sorcerian] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 06:10 - Zanzibar Breeze [Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake] by Masahiro Ikariko, Mutsuhiko Izumi, Yuko Kurahashi, Tomoya Tomita, Kazuhiko Uehara, Yuji Takenouchi, Tsuyoshi Sekito > 09:10 - In Search Of Light [Final Fantasy V] by Nobuo Uematsu > 10:41 - Nuclear Fusion [Trials Of Mana] by Ryo Yamazaki > 13:52 - Miles Edgeworth Objection! 2011 [Ace Attorney Investigations 2] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 17:03 - Only A Plank Between One and Perdition [Final Fantasy VIII] by Nobuo Uemastu > 19:24 - Aquaduct Assault [Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze] by David Wise > 22:39 - The Last Decisive Battle [Lufia II: Rise Of The Sinistrals] by Yasunori Shiono > 25:21 - High Treason [Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers] by Masayoshi Soken > 28:39 - That’s The Way I Like It …for Metal Harbor [Sonic Adventure 2] by Jun Senoue > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[162] The Drinks Are On Me

Sep 6, 2025 36 min

About: The drinks are on me! Bars, Pubs & Tavern themes. Artwork: VA-11 HALL-A 00:00 - Neon District [VA-11 HALL-A] by Garoad > 03:51 - Welcome To The Musubi’s [Scarlet Nexus] by Hayata Takeda > 06:45 - Drink [Grindstone] by Sam Webster > 07:59 - Café [Paper Mario: The Origami King] by Yoshito Sekigawa, Shoh Murakami, Yoshiaki Kimura, Hiroki Morishita, Fumihiro Isobe > 11:40 - Another Round [Final Fantasy XIV] by Masayoshi Soken > 13:45 - At The Bar [Final Fantasy Tactics] by Hitoshi Sakimoto > 14:57 - Bar [Professor Layton and the Curious Village] by Tomohito Nishiura > 16:39 - Barroom [Professor Layton vs Ace Attorney] by Tomohito Nishiura > 18:01 - The Lumpy Pumpkin [The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword] by Hajime Wakai, Shiho Fujii, Mahito Yokota, Takeshi Hama, Koji Kondo > 21:12 - The Bar “Angela” [Rogue Galaxy] by Tomohito Nishiura > 22:09 - Roux [Catherine] by Shoji Meguro > 23:33 - Palace Of Pleasure [Albert Odyssey] by Naoki Kodaka > 25:46 - Out Of The Frying Pan [Final Fantasy IX] by Nobuo Uematsu > 28:50 - K’s Tavern [Shin Megami Tensei IV] by Ryota Kozuka > 30:56 - Little Sweet Cafe [Trials Of Mana] by Tsuyoshi Sekito, Koji Yamaoka > 34:12 - Red Light Green Sake [Soul Hackers 2] by Keita Inoue > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[161] What Lurks In The Forest

Aug 24, 2025 31 min

About: We’ve played many tracks across many different games that are featured in different types of forests, usually giving off a more tranquil or meditative sound. Not this time. This time, there’s darkness in these woods and someone, or something is lurking around. Artwork: Fable 00:00 - Lost Woods [The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild] by Manaka Kataoka > 01:29 - Kiccigiorgi Forest [Shin Megami Tensei IV] by Ryota Kozuka > 04:05 - Forbidden Woods [The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker] by Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo > 06:14 - Woods Darker Than Night [Child Of Light] by Beatrice Martin > 08:19 - Labyrinth [Ragnarok Online] by soundTeMP > 10:38 - Ruins Of Alph/Forest [Pokémon Gold & Silver] by Junichi Masuda, Go Ichinose > 12:33 - Viridian Forest [Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu & Eevee] by Hiroaki Tsutsumi, Kon Shirasu, Shota Kageyama > 16:05 - Bizzare Forest [MapleStory] by Wizet > 17:38 - Darkwood [Fable] by Russell Shaw > 20:52 - The Midnight Wood [Hyper Light Drifter] by Disasterpeace > 24:58 - Spirit Forest [Thousand Arms] by Atlus Sound Team > 26:01 - Skull Woods [The Legend Of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds] by Ryo Nagamatsu > 29:17 - What Lurks In The Forest [Silent Hill 2 2024] by Akira Yamaoka > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[160] Beautiful Themes & Beautiful Moments - Part II

Aug 10, 2025 35 min

About: A collection of themes that feature beautiful themes, or originate from beautiful moments in video games. Your daily dose of serotonin. Artwork: Final Fantasy VII Remake 00:00 - Rikku’s Theme [Final Fantasy X] by Nobuo Uematsu > 03:31 - Among Stately Peaks [Octopath Traveller] by Yasunori Nishiki > 07:40 - Midnight Rendezvous [Final Fantasy VII Remake] by Mitsuto Suzuki > 11:03 - Streamside [Ragnarok Online] by soundTeMP > 13:24 - Grassy Plain Of Illusion [Grandia XTREME] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 16:04 - Heated Debate [13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim] by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Mitsuhiro Kaneda, Yoshimi Kudo, Rikako Watanabe, Yukinori Kikuchi, Kazuki Higashihara, Azusa Chiba > 19:36 - Town Veiled In White [Octopath Traveller] by Yasunori Nishiki > 22:40 - For Whom Is That Kindless [Ys X: Nordics] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 24:35 - Fishing Vibes [Sonic Frontiers] by Tomoya Ohtani > 29:56 - Serenity [Lufia II: Rise Of The Sinistrals] by Yasunori Shiono > 33:40 - A Flower Blooming In The Slums [Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII] by Takeharu Ishimoto > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[159] Dance Off Bro, Me and You!

Jul 26, 2025 37 min

About: One on One, Fighting or Dancing? Either way, strap in! Artwork: Streets Of Rage 00:00 - Swamp Stage [Marvel vs. Capcom 2] by Tetsuya Shibata, Mitsuhiko Takano > 01:58 - Fighting In The Street [Streets Of Rage] by Yuzo Koshiro > 06:09 - Duck King [Fatal Fury] by Kazuyuki Oikawa, Kojiro Mikusa > 08:43 - Dilapidated Town [Streets Of Rage] by Yuzo Koshiro > 12:02 - Cave Stage [Marvel vs. Capcom 2] by Tetsuya Shibata, Mitsuhiko Takano > 13:40 - Countryside 1 [Double Dragon Neon] by Jake Kaufman > 17:00 - City Of The Legend (Gado) [Bloody Roar] by Takayuki Negishi > 18:42 - Cosmic Vegetation (Greenhouse) [Bloody Roar 2] by Jin Watanabe > 21:42 - Go Straight (Alternative) [Streets Of Rage] by Yuzo Koshiro > 24:55 - Harem Beat [Street Fighter EX3] by Yasuhisa Watanabe > 28:31 - Lab 2 (Pick Yourself Up And Dance [Double Dragon Neon] by Jake Kaufman > 31:42 - Jazzy NYC ’99 [Street Fighter III 3rd Strike] by Hideki Okugawa > 33:51 - Beats In My Heart (Elena’s Theme) [Street Fighter 6] by Yoshiya Terayama > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[158] That Sounds Familiar - Part III

Jul 10, 2025 45 min

About: In this episode we play pairs of songs that have a similar quality to each other. Whether it’s a small riff, or an overall similar feel or sound, these tracks are reminiscent of each other. Artwork: Undertale & Final Fantasy XIV 00:00 - Home [Undertale] by Toby Fox > 02:00 - The Last Stand [Final Fantasy XIV] by Masayoshi Soken > 06:57 - Warp Gate Core [Guardian’s Crusade] by Yasuhiro Nakano, Akihi Motoyama, Fumio Tanabe, Luna Umegaki, Mutsumi Ishimura> 08:48 - Lost in Thoughts All Alone [Fire Emblem: Fates] by Hiroki Morishita, Renka > 13:27 - Cosmo Canyon [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 17:01 - Into The Crimson Sky [VM Japan] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 20:05 - Main Theme (Edited) [The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild] by Hajime Wakai, Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata > 21:56 - Ruins Immemorial [Octopath Traveller II] by Yasunori Nishiki > 24:05 - Aerith’s Theme [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 26:28 - Timber Owls [Final Fantasy VIII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 29:22 - Great Fairy’s Fountain [The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time] by Koji Kondo > 30:19 - Crystal Valley [The Legend Of Xanadu II] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 32:02 - Suteki Da Ne (Isn’t It Wonderful?) [Final Fantasy X] by Shiro Hamaguchi > 35:53 - Route 10 [Pokémon Black & White] by Shota Kageyama > 38:08 - Yearning [VM Japan] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 41:56 - Home [The Last Of Us] by Gustavo Santaolalla > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[157] A Sense Of Uneasiness

Jun 28, 2025 30 min

About: A dark, uneasy vibe lingers, invading the mind with thoughts of despair and hopelessness. A more sinister episode lies ahead. Artwork: The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time 00:00 - Huaina [The House In Fata Morgana] by Mellok’n > 02:32 - Count Down [Chaos;Child] by Takeshi Abo > 04:58 - Who… Are You? [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 06:19 - Fear [FEZ] by Disasterpeace > 09:36 - The Demons From Adrian’s Pen [The Ultimate DOOM] by Robert C. Prince, III > 12:06 - Sacrifice Part One [Trials Of Mana 2020] by Tsuyoshi Sekito, Koji Yamaoka > 15:30 - Tower Of Darkness [3D Dot Game Heroes] by Norihiro Hurukawa > 16:48 - Anxiety [Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse] by Hidenori Maezawa, Yoshinori Sasaki, Jun Funahashi, Yukie Morimoto > 18:57 - Cavernous Sahdows [Golden Sun: The Lost Age] by Motoi Sakuraba > 20:31 - Trail Of Blood [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 22:37 - Shadow Temple [The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time] by Koji Kondo > 25:41 - Cultivating Madness [Final Fantasy VII: Remake] by Nobuo Uematsu > 27:39 - Morgana’s Curse [The House In Fata Morgana] by Takaki Moriya > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[156] The Winter Collection - Part II

Jun 15, 2025 46 min

About: We did a seasonal set of episodes in the past, but found we had such an abundance of fantastic winter tunes! Time to showcase some more winter themed tracks, as we have so many fantastic snowy tunes to share. Artwork: Xenoblade Chronicles 00:00 - Buried In Snow [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 03:07 - A Freezing Breath [Scarlet Nexus] by Hayata Takeda > 07:36 - The Winterlands [Octopath Traveller II] by Yasunori Nishiki > 11:08 - The Winter Breeze [I Am Setsuna] by Tomoki Miyoshi > 12:47 - Snowden Town [Undertale] by Toby Fox > 14:03 - Frozen Factory - Zone 1 [Sonic Lost World] by Tomoya Ohtanoi, Takahito Eguchi, Naofumi Hataya, Jun Senoue > 17:34 - Shiveria Town [Super Mario Odyssey] by Shiho Fujii > 20:16 - Another Winter [Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game] by Anamanaguchi > 22:47 - Island (Snowflake Mountain) [Diddy Kong Racing] by David Wise, Graeme Norgate > 23:30 - Snowy Mountain…for Icecap [Sonic Adventure] by Jun Senoue > 25:28 - Kamui of the Northern Lands [Okami] by Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Rei Kondoh, Akari Groves > 29:30 - In A Snow-Bound Land [Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest] by David Wise > 32:33 - Snowy Mt. Valak - Night [Xenoblade Chronicles] by ACE+ > 35:39 - Snowflakes [Persona 4: Golden] by Shoji Meguro > 39:01 - Yuki Floating Down From The Sky [World’s End Club] by Jun Fukuda > 42:47 - Winter (Nocturne Of Ice) [Stardew Valley] by ConcernedApe > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[155] I Could Grow Old Here - Part IV

May 29, 2025 36 min

About: When it’s all said and done, you’ll need somewhere peaceful to hunker down. This third instalment features a batch of homely themes that showcase the serenity within these carefree towns and villages. Artwork: The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 00:00 - Farm Boy [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 02:47 - Water Symphony [Tales Of Symphonia] by Motoi Sakuraba, Shinji Tamura, Takeshi Arai > 05:09 - A Quiet Place [Professor Layton & The Unwound Future] by Tomohito Nishiura > 07:03 - Hateno Village [The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild] by Yasuaki Iwata > 10:51 - Sea Breeze Town [The Legend Of Xanadu II] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 12:48 - Too Full Of Love [Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished - The Final Chapter] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 14:18 - Fountain Of Love [Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 15:19 - Aboda Village [The Legend Of Zelda: Spirit Tracks] by Toru Minegishi, Manaka Tominaga, Asuka Ohta, Koji Kondo > 18:07 - Selbina [Final Fantasy XI] by Naoshi Mizuta > 20:23 - Rim Elm [Legend Of Legaia] by Michiru Oshima > 22:35 - Theme Of Geffen [Ragnarok Online] by soundTeMP > 25:35 - Gazing Over The Great Plain [Octopath Traveller] by Yasunori Nishiki > 28:49 - Lurelin Village [The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild] by Yasuaki Iwata > 32:35 - Ku, Land of the Scarlet Sunset [Octopath Traveller II] by Yasunori Nishiki > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[154] Pierce The Sky

May 19, 2025 54 min

About: An episode dedicated to those large monoliths that point towards the sky. This episode is all about tower themes. Artwork: Lufia II: Rise Of The Sinistrals 00:00 - Tower [Lufia II] by Yasunori Shiono > 02:16 - Through The Tower [Ragnarok Online] by soundTeMP > 03:53 - Tundaria Tower [Golden Sun: The Lost Age] by Motoi Sakuraba > 06:08 - Tower Of Light [Brain Lord] by Masanao Akahori > 08:30 - Dragonspiral Tower [Pokémon Black & White] by Shota Kageyama > 10:36 - The Crystal Tower [Final Fantasy III] by Nobuo Uematsu > 11:46 - Tower of Four Wheels [Trails In The Sky] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 13:51 - Temporal Tower [Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers Of Sky] by Arata Iiyoshi > 18:24 - Tower Of Wood And Crystal [Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & The Secret Hideout] by Shinichiro Nakamura > 20:46 - Wherever You Are [MapleStory] by Wizet > 23:47 - Rising Tower [Professor Layton and the Curious Village] by Tomohito Nishiura > 27:20 - Heavens Tower [Final Fantasy XI] by Naosi Mizuta > 33:16 - Of Devious Machinations [Shovel Knight] by Jake Kaufman > 36:56 - The Gears Go Awry [Castlevania: Portrait Of Ruin] by Yuzo Koshiro > 41:22 - The Ice Tower [The Legend Of Xanadu] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 42:47 - The Tower Of The Shadow Of Death [Ys I&II Chronicles] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 44:53 - Tower [Brandish 2] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 46:47 - The Inner Struggle [Shovel Knight] by Jake Kaufman > 49:46 - Mysterious Tower [Dragon Quest VIII] by Koichi Sugiyama > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[153] Super Smashed Arrangements Vol. 4

May 1, 2025 54 min

About: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is truly a ‘one-in-a-lifetime’ game that combines the legacies of so many video game properties into one, for lack of a better word, ultimate package. It’s almost unbelievable how many video game series’ are represented, especially through the games music, which includes a whopping 1018 songs! All of this episodes tracks are new arrangements, made specifically for the Smash Bros. series, and are all featured in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. 00:00 - Vega Stage Arrangement by Yoko Shimomura > 03:51 - Seaskape Arrangement by Hirokazu Tanaka > 06:28 - Beginning Arrangement by Kenji Ito > 09:57 - Battle! (Wild Pokémon from Diamond/Pearl) Arrangement by Koji Hayama > 13:36 - Wood Man Stage Arrangement by Motoi Sakuraba > 16:38 - Style Savvy: Trendsetters Arrangement by Ryo Watanabe > 20:13 - Yoshi’s Island Arrangement by Yoshihito Yano > 23:32 - Aloneness Arrangement by Yu Sugimoto > 26:11 - Ice Man Stage Arrangement by Yasushi Asada > 29:34 - Aria Of The Soul Arrangement by Mitsuhiro Kitadami > 33:01 - Light Plane Arrangement by Noriyuki Iwadare > 35:53 - Training Menu - Wii Fit U Arrangement by Hiroki Morishita > 39:10 - Mega Man 4 Medley Arrangement by Jun Senoue > 41:58 - Lost In Thoughts All Alone Arrangement by Masato Kouda > 46:17 - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Medley Arrangement by ACE > 49:15 - MEGALOVANIA Arrangement by Toby Fox > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[152] Bedtime Lullabies

Apr 19, 2025 35 min

About: A small collection of softer, more lullaby-style themes. Artwork: The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening 00:00 - A Song From Her Memory [Final Fantasy IX] by Nobuo Uematsu > 01:52 - Truth and Dreams [Breath Of Fire IV] by Yoshino Aoki > 04:24 - A Coin Of Fate [Final Fantasy VI] by Nobuo Uematsu > 07:33 - PSYNCHIN’ IN THE CAPTAIN [AI: The Somnium Files] by Keisuke Ito > 11:50 - Komadori Orphanage [Soul Hackers 2] by Keiichi Okabe > 14:11 - Defend Globe (Ending) [Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky] by Arata Iiyoshi, Hideki Sakamoto, Keisuke Ito > 18:03 - Mabe Village [The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening] by Ryo Nagamatsu > 21:02 - A Wish… [Secret Of Mana] by Hiroki Kikuta > 23:42 - The King Forgotten By Time [Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City] by Yuzo Koshiro > 25:01 - FarewellS Song [Trials Of Mana] by Hiroki Kikuta, Tsuyoshi Sekito, Koji Yamaoka > 27:37 - Passers Buy [Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy] by Tomohito Nishiura > 31:32 - Treasured Memories [Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask] by Tomohito Nishiura > 33:54 - Far Off Promise [Chrono Trigger] by Yasunori Mitsuda, Nobuo Uematsu, Noriko Matsueda > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[151] Moments of Action - Part II

Apr 6, 2025 49 min

About: Every piece of music in this episode features a barrage of speed and action. They are often partnered with moments of action, or during intense cutscenes or gameplay segments. Artwork: Final Fantasy VII 00:00 - Opening Bombing Mission (Excerpt) [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 02:23 - The Brink Of Death [Chrono Cross] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 04:58 - Run Maggot, Run! [Final Fantasy XI] by Naoshi Mizuta > 09:23 - The Toppled Throne [Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom] by Joe Hisaishi > 10:54 - Mekacity Docks [Cyber Shadow] by Enrique Martin > 12:37 - God In The Heaven [Sorcerian] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 13:58 - Battle Theme 2 [Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link] by Akito Nakatsuka > 15:02 - Death Mountain [Golden Axe III] by Naofumi Hataya, Tatsuyuki Maeda, Haruyo Oguro, Tomonori Sawada > 16:55 - GLACIES [The Legend Of Xanadu] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 18:27 - Mid Boss [The Dark Spire] by Kenichi Arakawa > 20:30 - The Dragon’s Dream [Fire Emblem: Engage] by Yasuhisa Baba, Kazuki Komai, Hiroki Morishita, Takeru Kanazaki, Daichi Aoki, Daichi Ishihara, Joya Shioiri > 21:50 - The Great Chaos Of The Battlefield [Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes] by Hiromu Akaba, Asami Mitake, Ayako Toyoda, Yuki Matsumura > 26:13 - The Courtroom Magician [Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney] by Yasumasa Kitagawa > 29:40 - Brave Heart [Rogue Galaxy] by Tomohito Nishiura > 31:20 - Sin to Win! [Neon White] by Machine Girl > 36:02 - The Round Table [Tunic] by Lifeformed, Janice Kwan > 38:49 - Festival Of The Hunt [Final Fantasy IX] by Nobuo Uematsu > 42:35 - The Chase [Final Fantasy VII] by Nobuo Uematsu > 46:04 - Fogbeasts [Xenoblade Chronicles] by ACE > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[150] Nighttime Cityscapes

Mar 20, 2025 30 min

About: Looking out into the nighttime city, you'll find a cityscape of lively lights and so much potential. Artwork: Streets of Rage 00:00 - The Street of Rage [Streets of Rage] by Yuzo Koshiro > 01:59 - The Dark City [The Revenge Of Shinobi] by Yuzo Koshiro > 03:04 - Nocturne [FEZ] by Disasterpeace > 05:11 - The Lounge Where We Speak Of Tomorrow [Etrian Odyssey] by Yuzo Koshiro > 06:46 - Night Life [SimCity 3000] by Jerry Martin > 12:04 - The Port City Bathed In Twilight [Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City] by Yuzo Koshiro > 13:26 - Night Highway [Snowboard Kids] by Isao Kasai, Tomohiko Satou > 17:00 - Formations [FEZ] by Disasterpeace > 19:21 - Game Over [Snatcher] by Akira Yamaoka > 21:36 - Streets of Rage 4 Main Theme [Streets Of Rage 4] by Yuzo Koshiro > 25:30 - Tokyo -Twilight- [Shin Megami Tensei IV] by Ryota Kozuka, Toshiki Konishi, Kenichi Tsuchiya, Tsukasa Masuko, Shoji Meguro > 28:15 - Last Call [VA-11 HALL-A] by Garoad > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[149] Lemon Jazz - Part II

Mar 6, 2025 31 min

About: Another episode dedicated to a number of Jazzy themes. There is a lot of variety in the different styles of Jazz present here. 00:00 - Neon District [VA-11 HALL-A] by Garoad > 03:54 - Obstructive Existence [Trails In The Sky SC] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 06:10 - Lovely Gate 3… for Egg Quarters [Sonic Adventure 2] by Tabitha Fair > 09:27 - Time Castle [Persona 2: Eternal Punishment] by Toshiki Konishi > 12:19 - A Curious Happening [Secret of Mana] by Hiroki Kikuta > 15:04 - The Scorpion Casino [Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask] by Tomohito Nishiura > 18:03 - Lost [Catherine] by Shoji Meguro > 19:37 - The Runaround Pt. IV [Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intermission] by Tsuyoshi Sekito, Mitsuto Suzuki > 21:46 - Sphere Hunter - The Seagulls [Final Fantasy X-2] by Noriko Matsueda, Takahito Eguchi > 24:26 - Struggle III [Radiata Stories] by Noriyuki Iwadare > 26:07 - Also Sprach Brooks [Catherine] by Shoji Meguro > 27:52 - Queen’s Blood [Final Fantasy VII Rebirth] by Mitsuto Suzuki, Junnosuke Usui > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[148] Video Game Islands

Feb 20, 2025 42 min

About: You can find a lot of island settings in many, many video games. Take a listen to some of these island themes, ranging from more chilled, tropical themes, to some upbeat-island tempo tracks. Artwork: Kingdom Hearts 00:00 - Besaid [Final Fantasy X-2] by Noriko Matsueda, Takahito Eguchi > 02:43 - Destiny Island [Kingdom Hearts] by Yoko Shimomura > 04:28 - Windfall Island [The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker] by Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo > 05:39 - San Grio: Island of Happiness [Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy] by Tomohito Nishiura > 09:12 - Islet [Brandish 2: The Planet Buster] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 10:40 - Forbidden Forest [Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard] by Yuzo Koshiro > 13:28 - Virga Island [Metaphor: ReFantazio] by Shoji Meguro > 16:41 - Uninhabited Island [Skies of Arcadia] by Yutaka Minobe, Tatsuyuki Maeda > 19:12 - A Glorious Fortress Near the Water [Suikoden] by Miki Higashino > 21:42 - You’re In Ruins [Ragnarok Online] by soundTeMP > 24:07 - Tu’Lia [Final Fantasy XI] by Naoshi Mizuta > 27:58 - Damn Damn Drum [Trials of Mana 2020] by Hiroki Kikuta, Tsuyoshi Sekito, Koji Yamaoka > 31:04 - Float Islands [Kirby’s Dream Land] by Jun Ishikawa > 32:55 - Dragon Roost Island [The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker] by Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi, Koji Kondo > 34:31 - Holy Consult [Final Fantasy XIV] by Nobuo Uematsu > 39:08 - Midori Eyes [Paradise Killer] by Epoch > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[147] Rain

Feb 4, 2025 29 min

About: The rainy vibes of numerous video game tracks set the tone for this latest episode. Artwork: Undertale 00:00 - Beneath The Mask -Rain Instrumental Version- [Persona 5] by Shoji Meguro > 04:27 - Rainy Scene [VM Japan] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 06:22 - The Rainy Ciry Svarna [The Alliance Alive] by Masashi Hamauzu > 07:59 - Gentle Rain [Mother 3] by Shogo Sakai > 10:41 - Rainy Knight [Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney] by Tomohito Nishiura > 12:13 - After The Chaos and Destruction [Wild Arms] by Michiko Naruke > 14:20 - Detention Center ~ Elegy Of The Security Guards [Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney] by Masakazu Sugimori > 16:07 - Premonition [Undertale] by Toby Fox > 17:02 - Tantal (Night) [Xenoblade Chronicles] by ACE > 19:58 - Dragon Palace [Okami] by Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Rei Kondoh, Akari Groves > 22:21 - 5:00am (Rain) [Animal Crossing: New Horizons] by Yasuaki Iwata, Yumi Takahashi, Shinobu Nagata, Sayako Doi, Masato Ohashi > 25:19 - Rain [Shenmue] by Yuzo Koshiro > 26:20 - It’s Raining Somewhere Else [Undertale] by Toby Fox > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[146] Falcom Punch - Part III

Jan 20, 2025 43 min

About: You can not deny the musical strength of the games developed by Nihon Falcom. Falcom Sound Team JDK consistently produce some of the best music in video games, and here’s just a few of the songs. 00:00 - Windslash Steps [Ys VI: Ark Of Napishtim] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 03:21 - Lost In Green [Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 05:26 - Secundum Abandoned Mine [Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 08:08 - Jade Corridor [Trails In The Sky: The 3rd] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 10:13 - Mighty Urge [Trails of Cold Steel IV] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 12:25 - Land of the Rising Sun [Brandish 3: Spirit of Balcan] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 16:20 - Investigation [Tokyo Xanadu eX+] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 19:49 - Moment of Rest [Zwei: The Arges Adventure] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 21:37 - Narrative of Illusion [VM Japan] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 25:49 - Burning Sword [Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 27:42 - Heartless Surprise Attack [Trails In The Sky: SC] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 30:00 - A Tear of Vermillion ~ Wait Eimelle [The Legend of Heroes IV: A Tear of Vermillion] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 32:24 - Stranger ~ Wandering Swordsman [Brandish 2: The Planet Buster] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 34:03 - Isolated Island Consigned to Oblivion [Ys Seven] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 37:32 - Crimson Hymn [The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 39:55 - The Lost Ones [Dinosaur Resurrection] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[145] The Melting Pot

Jan 6, 2025 44 min

About: A new episode featuring hot and fiery themes from various games. Lets get spicy! Artwork: Chrono Cross 00:00 - Another Medium [Undertale] by Toby Fox > 02:21 - Vexin’ Volcano [Mega Bomberman] by Jun Chikuma > 03:39 - Fully Furnaced [Shovel Knight Dig] by Jake Kaufman > 07:24 - An Underlying Problem [Shovel Knight] by Jake Kaufman > 11:06 - Volcanic Zone (Battle) [Popful Mail] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 12:39 - A Searing Struggle [Ys III: Wanderers From Ys] by Falcom Sound Team JDK > 13:59 - Earth Temple [The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword] by Hajime Wakai, Shiho Fujii, Mahito Yokota, Takeshi Hama, Koji Kondo > 17:19 - Lethal Lava Land [Super Mario 64] by Koji Kondo > 19:59 - Hot Top Volcano [Diddy Kong Racing] by David Wise, Graeme Norgate > 21:44 - Dungeon Of Searing Heat [Skies of Arcadia] by Yutaka Minobe, Tatsuyuki Maeda > 23:41 - Mines (The Lava Dwellers) [Stardew Valley] by ConcernedApe > 26:38 - Cave Exploration [Worlds End Club] by Jun Fukuda > 29:55 - Cavern Of Splendor [Etrian Odyssey III] by Yuzo Koshiro > 34:44 - Gundor Volcano [Dark Chronicle] by Tomohito Nishiura > 36:49 - Mount Pyre [Chrono Cross] by Yasunori Mitsuda > 40:23 - Shattered Lands [Pyre] by Darren Korb > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[144] Twenty Twenty Four

Dec 24, 2024 42 min

About: Our end of year episode is here, featuring music from some of our favourite OST’s of 2024. 00:00 - Broken Bridge [Astro Bot] by Kenneth C M Young > 01:43 - Blade’s Exaltation [Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail] by Masayoshi Soken > 06:14 - Land of Sunlit Leaves [Metaphor: ReFantazio] by Shoji Meguro > 08:43 - Last Person Standing [SaGa Emerald Beyond] by Kenji Ito > 12:10 - Under Junon - Sunless Oasis [Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth] by Yoshinori Nakamura > 15:00 - St. Trina [Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree] by Yuka Kitamura > 18:11 - Day Of The Dance [1000xRESIST] by Drew Redman > 21:02 - Sea Zora Village [The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom] by Masato Ohashi, Manaka Kataoka, Chisaki Hosaka, Reika Nakai, Yuri Goto, Ryotaro Yagi, Azusa Kato > 23:41 - Color Your Night [Persona 3 Reload] by Atsushi Kitajoh > 27:21 - The Floating Isle of Ulul [Visions Of Mana] by Ryo Yamazaki > 32:37 - Prickly Situation [Pepper Grinder] by Xeecee > 35:54 - Sister’s Junk [Stellar Blade] by Ko.Yo, Seiban > 38:47 - Ceruleum Smoke At High Noon [Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail] by Takafumi Imamura > pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

[143] Nobuo Uematsu's Other Work

Dec 12, 2024 1 hr 2 min

About: Fantasian Neo Dimension released this past week and Nobuo Uematsu has talked about the likely possibility that it may be the final soundtrack entirely composed by him. We take a look back at some of Uematsu’s music, but as we have played an abundance of Final Fantasy themes in the past, and aruably that is what Uematsu is most well-known for, we will instead be focusing on his music outside of that famed RPG series. All tracks Composed by Nobuo Uematsu 00:00 - Epsylon Range [Lost Odyssey] 02:19 - Vill 02 [Away: Shuffle Dungeon] 05:37 - Fight, Boy! [Sakura Note] 08:57 - Dark Saint [Lost Odysey] 11:43 - Resonating Hearts [Fantasian] 15:13 - Sealed Door [Chrono Trigger] 17:51 - Uneasiness [Terra Battle 2] 20:09 - Feelings Conflict [The Last Story] 23:17 - Machteria [Fantasian] 25:57 - Cavern [Blue Dragon] 28:41 - Annihilation [Lord of Arcana] 31:52 - A Battle Of Teamwork [Terra Battle] 33:56 - Black Dragon’s Temple [Lord of Vermillion] 37:18 - The Final Enemy [Lord of Vermillion] 40:45 - About Nanami [Sakura Note] 43:06 - The Capital of Numara [Lost Odyssey] 45:54 - Silent Light [Chrono Trigger] 48:11 - Saman, Town of Merchants [Lost Odyssey] 50:16 - Comforting Words [Terra Battle] 53:01 - Teardrop [Fantasian] 55:32 - Just Being Near You [The Last Story] 58:52 - Dawn of Vermillion [Lord of Vermillion] pixelbeatpod@icloud.com >

See all 192 episodes

–

0 ratings from members

Rate this podcast

No reviews yet — be the first member to rate "Pixel Beat".

This podcast, its content and its artwork are not owned by, affiliated with, or endorsed by Castquire.

[192] Little Giggles In The City Streets

Share this podcast

Live Chart rankings

#178 Video Games 🇨🇦 CA

Chart history

🇨🇦 Video Games Best #145

Podcast details

Created by: Pixel Beat
Status: Active
Latest episode: Nov 1, 2026
Episodes: 192
Release period: Every two weeks
Avg. episode length: 43 min
Explicit: No
Language: English

Links

Official website ↗ Apple Podcasts ↗ RSS feed ↗

Is this your podcast?

Claim it to show it on your profile. Using the email from your RSS feed approves it instantly.

Keep listening

Discover more podcasts like this.

Browse podcasts See the charts