Pixel Beat
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.
[165] Dancin' Skeletons
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 >
[164] Surrounded By Endless Mystery - Part III
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 Masa...
[163] On The Enemy's Tail - Part II
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 > <...
[162] The Drinks Are On Me
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 Muraka...
[161] What Lurks In The Forest
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 Koz...
[160] Beautiful Themes & Beautiful Moments - Part II
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 >
[159] Dance Off Bro, Me and You!
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...
[158] That Sounds Familiar - Part III
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...
[157] A Sense Of Uneasiness
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 >
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[156] The Winter Collection - Part II
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...
[155] I Could Grow Old Here - Part IV
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 >
[154] Pierce The Sky
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...
[153] Super Smashed Arrangements Vol. 4
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...
[152] Bedtime Lullabies
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’...
[151] Moments of Action - Part II
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]
<...[150] Nighttime Cityscapes
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 W...
[149] Lemon Jazz - Part II
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...
[148] Video Game Islands
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 W...
[147] Rain
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 R...
[146] Falcom Punch - Part III
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: T...
[145] The Melting Pot
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...
[144] Twenty Twenty Four
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...
[143] Nobuo Uematsu's Other Work
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 [Los...
[142] Legend Of The Deep Forest - Part V
About: A fifth 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: Hiro Isono
00:00 - Forest of Dawn [Ys: Memories of Celceta]
by Toshiharu Okajima >
03:45 - Into Lands Primeval - Ulbuka [Final Fantasy XI]
by Naoshi Mizuta >
07:20 - A New Hope [Musashiden II]
by Ma...
[141] The Battle Is Just Ahead!
About: These tracks are prelude’s to moments of action, right before big battles or conflicts begin.
Artwork: Persona 5
00:00 - Preparations [Fire Emblem: Engage]
by Yasuhisa Baba, Kazuki Komai, Hiroki Morishita, Takeru Kanazaki, Daichi Aoki, Daichi Ishihara, Joya Shioiri >
01:29 - Go Sentinels, Go! [13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim]
by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Mitsuhiro Kaneda, Yoshimi Kudo, Rikako Watanabe, Yukinori Kikuchi, Kazuki Higashihara, Azusa Chiba >
04:39 - Feeling...
[140] Casting Call - Round 3
About: An assortment of character themes that stem from protagonists and various other important characters.
00:00 - Descendant of Shinobi [Final Fantasy VII]
by Nobuo Uematsu >
02:43 - Theme for Mythe [Unlimited SaGa]
by Masashi Hamauzu >
07:19 - Sheena [Tales of Symphonia]
by Motoi Sakuraba, Shinji Tamura, Takeshi Arai >
09:12 - Edgar & Sabin’s Theme [Final Fantasy VI]
by Nobuo U...
[139] Modern Retro
About: There are many modern day video games that take big inspiration from the retro era. Sometimes this is in the form of the art style, gameplay, music or a combination of the three. These are some tracks from games that owe their identity to the ones that came before, but still remain new and unique experiences in their own right.
Artwork: Shovel Knight
00:00 - Strike The Earth! [Shovel Knight]
by Jake Kaufman >
03:42 - Cl...
[138] Nighttime Breeze
About: Some of my favourite Video Game Music comes from solitary nighttime moments or locations. Following on from our Daytime Breeze and Afternoon Breeze episodes, we have a longer episode here featuring some of the aforementioned Nighttime Breeze themes.
Artwork: Professor Layton & The Last Specter
00:00 - Mystical Princess [Musashiden II: Blademaster]
by Masashi Hamauzu >
03:03 - Night Shift [Treasure Of The Rudras]
by Ryuji Sasai >
0...
[137] More Crystals and Icicles
About: A second episode of themes that capture the sounds of both crystals and icicles. Theres a tingly, cold, and often otherworldly feel to these lighter themes.
Artwork: MapleStory
00:00 - Crystal Cave [Final Fantasy III]
by Nobuo Uematsu >
01:37 - The Ice Cave [The Legend of Xanadu]
by Falcom Sound Team JDK >
02:55 - Ice Cavern [Final Fantasy IX]
by Nobuo U...
[136] The Lighter Side Of Life
About: An episode complete with music on the lighter, fun side. This one features generally upbeat, uplifting and overall enjoyable themes from an assortment of games.
Artwork: Chrono Trigger
00:00 - Torigoth [Xenoblade Chronicles 2]
by ACE >
03:28 - Guardia Millennial Fair [Chrono Trigger]
by Yasunori Mitsuda >
06:38 - Dance and Stamp and Cheer [The House In Fata Morgana]
by Gao >
[135] Coastal Vibes - Part III
About: The beaches await in a third coastal themed episode! We’re talking beach themes, coastal towns and sand-filled getaways. Pull up a beach chair, grab a drink and chill with us awhile.
Artwork: Donkey Kong Country Returns
00:00 - Lift Beach [Donkey Kong Country Returns]
by Minako Hamano, Masaru Tajima, Shinji Ushiroda, Daisuke Matsuoka >
02:52 - A Certain Port Town [Suikoden Tactics]
by Norikau Miura >
05...
[134] Wax Lyrical
About: An episode completely dedicated to video game tracks with lyrics. Let’s hope this episode doesn’t get pulled down!
Artwork: Persona 5 Royal
00:00 - Colors Flying High [Persona 5 Royal]
by Shoji Meguro >
01:33 - Escape From The City …for City Escape [Sonic Adventure 2]
by Ted Poley, Tony Harnell >
03:50 - Plains of Eternity [Final Fantasy XIII-2]
by Joelle >
[133] Fun and Flora - Part II
About: We’ve already done a few Forest theme episodes, often centred around a more mysterious atmosphere, but this time we lean on the more fun and lighthearted side of these locations. This is a second set of tracks with more upbeat and quirky forest/jungle themes.
Artwork: Super Mario Sunshine
00:00 - Kokiri Forest [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]
by Koji Kondo >
01:48 - Into The Thick Of It [Secret Of Mana]
<...[132] Laid Back Beats
About: An episode with music tracks that have a very laid back, prominent beat.
Artwork: Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
00:00 - Believe In Myself [Ragnarok Online]
by soundTeMP >
02:13 - Dive [TalesWeaver]
by Nauts >
05:03 - All-Star Rest Area [Super Smash Bros. Brawl]
by Takahiro Nishi >
06:24 - Fatidic [Bomberman Hero]
by Jun Ch...
[131] A Fifth Splash Of Tactical Warfare
About: This episode features another collection of Tactical RPG themes. Music from moments of war, with some highly melodic songs, premonitions of upcoming battle, and some deep, heavy action themes.
Artwork: Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
00:00 - Bloom In The Breeze (Blossom) [Fire Emblem: Engage]
by Yasuhisa Baba, Kazuki Komai, Hiroki Morishita, Takeru Kanazaki, Daichi Aoki, Daichi Ishihara, Joya Shiori >
02:53 - The Borders Of Justice [Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows Of Valentia]
by...
[130] Pokémon Spin-Offs
About: The Pokémon series is one of gamings longest lasting and most loved series’. As such, it has spawned countless spin-off titles that span many different genres. These are a selection of songs from these many different, and often, very unique games.
Artwork: Pokémon GO
00:00 - Team GR Normal Duel [Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]
by Ichiro Shimakura >
04:19 - Catch’em & Evolution in Blue Field [Pokémon Pinball]
...
[129] Super Smashed Arrangements Vol. 3
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 - Aquarius
Arrangement by Intelligent Systems >
04:29 - T...
[128] Building Blocks
About: A collection of themes from Editing or Building modes in various games. Also has a few tracks from Sim/Building games. There are a lot of different styles here, most are more on the relaxed side, while some are a touch more intense.
Artwork: Rogue Galaxy
00:00 - Factory (In Editing) [Rogue Galaxy]
by Tomohito Nishiura >
02:13 - By The Bay [SimCity 4]
by Jerry Martin >
...
[127] Falcom Punch - Part II
About: You can not deny the musical strength of the games developed by Falcom. Falcom Sound Team JDK consistently produce some of the best music in video games.
00:00 - Endue Grief [The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV]
by Falcom Sound Team JDK >
02:32 - Burning Sword [Ys: Memories of Celceta]
by Falcom Sound Team JDK >
05:13 - Stage Clear [The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails]
by Fal...
[126] Shuffle Time With Yuzo Koshiro
About: After over 120 episodes, we’ve already played a good amount of music by legendary composer Yuzo Koshiro. However, we wanted to showcase more of his music, with songs that we have yet to feature in the show thus far.
00:00 - They’re Back [Streets Of Rage 4]
by Yuzo Koshiro >
03:04 - Over The Bay [The Revenge Of Shinobi]
by Yuzo Koshiro >
05:25 - In The Bar [Streets Of Rage II]
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