Beeps Bops & Beats

H'yuk! Looks like today Laura is taking BBB on a journey through Banjo-Kazooie, the 1998 Rare developed platforming collect-a-thon released for the Nintendo 64. As this bear and bird combo takes us from snowy mountains to bays, and even through time traveling woods, Laura as guides us through Grant Kirkhope's compositions that dynamically shift during gameplay. Be ready for the nostalgia bump as we're reminded how good games used to be when slathered with goofy charms and upbeat transitional melodies as plucky heroes run about exploring colorful worlds for hours. Join the BBB Discord @https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Follow us on TikTok @beepsbopsandbeatsOr on BlueSky @BeepsBopsAndBeatsClick here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Main Title (01:02) - (Talky Bits) (11:33) - Spiral Mountain (13:48) - Spiral Mountain (Underwater) (16:06) - (Talky Bits) (21:56) - Gruntilda's Lair (24:03) - MainMumbo's Hut Title (25:59) - (Talky Bits) (30:23) - Treasure Trove Cove (32:29) - Freezeezy Peak (34:28) - (Talky Bits) (42:07) - Inside the Church (45:20) - Rusty Bucket Bay (47:16) - (Talky Bits) (50:46) - Click Clock Woods (Spring) (52:49) - Click Clock Woods (Summer) (54:52) - Click Clock Woods (Fall) (56:54) - Click Clock Woods (Winter) (58:53) - (Talky Bits) (01:06:18) - Mumbo's Berbeque

There's a saying that you can never go home... Today we disagree as we focus on Hubs and Town Themes, places you live in for a bit before going forth into the world. Yet its always there for you to return to. Whether its a town of wizardry or elf-kin that you were banished from, an island you made home to collect bugs with friends, a damned village, or just a spooky mansion - Home can come in many shapes and we welcome you into our various places of respite. Join the BBB Discord @https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Follow us on TikTok @beepsbopsandbeatsOr on BlueSky @BeepsBopsAndBeatsClick here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Final Fantasy 4, 'Mysidia' (01:17) - (Talky Bits) (09:00) - Animal Crossing New Horizons, '7 AM' (11:49) - (Talky Bits) (19:21) - Final Fantasy 12, 'Eruyt Village' (23:29) - (Talky Bits) (31:52) - World of Warcraft, 'Ironforge Intro' (33:18) - World of Warcraft, 'Ironforge' (35:25) - (Talky Bits) (45:33) - Luigi's Mansion, 'Main Theme' (47:20) - (Talky Bits) (52:37) - Astro's Playroom, 'PlayStation Labo & Gatcha' (56:30) - (Talky Bits) (01:07:29) - Diablo, 'Tristram' (01:12:14) - (Talky Bits) (01:18:13) - The Outer Worlds, 'Edgewater (Night)' (01:20:59) - (Talky Bits) (01:31:04) - Dragon Age Origins, 'The Party Camp'

In today's episode Chris takes us out to the brink of civilization and civility with madcap looter shooter Borderlands 3. A 2019 multi-platform release, this RPG shooter was published by 2K Games and developed by Gearbox and mostly known for its absurd sense of humor and style over substance through comics inspired character design and having a bazillion guns. During all the time spent hopping planet to planet causing mayhem you have a plethora of tunes composed by Jesper Kyd, Michael McCann, Finishing Move Inc., and Raison Varner. Gear up and catch-a-vibe with us!Join the BBB Discord @https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Follow us on TikTok @beepsbopsandbeatsOr on BlueSky @BeepsBopsAndBeatsClick here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - The Rampager - Pt. 1 (02:40) - (Talky Bits) (12:59) - Skywell 27 - To Rhys's Rescue (16:43) - Skywell 27 - Katagawa's Sphere (20:08) - (Talky Bits) (23:40) - Digby Vermouth - Supernova Dreamsicle (28:16) - (Talky Bits) (33:35) - The Ambush at Jakob's Estate (36:37) - Aurelia's Last Breath (38:36) - (Talky Bits) (42:51) - Uninvited Guests (44:27) - Can You Feel the Flames of Joey Ultraviolet (47:41) - Last Call (48:50) - (Talky Bits) (01:01:19) - MainMenu (Day)

In today's episode of BBB Laura sets sail and rides the waves with The Wind Waker, a 2003 action-adventure game, developed and published by Nintendo. Compositions by Kenta Nagata, Hajime Wakai, Toru Minegishi, and primary arrangements from Koji Kondo's work through the series. Tetra, Link, and the King of Red Lions take charge and save (or cast aside) Hyrule in its new beachy vibes in some branch of the timeline that we're still trying to work out, but undoubtedly the most visually stylish release this series has ever seen. Sploosh!Join the BBB Discord @https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Follow us on TikTok @beepsbopsandbeatsOr on BlueSky @BeepsBopsAndBeatsClick here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Title (01:58) - (Talky Bits) (15:35) - (Talky Bits) (18:08) - Ocean (22:51) - Dragon Roost Island (24:26) - Inside Forest Haven (25:51) - (Talky Bits) (34:06) - To Hyrule (35:10) - Hyrule Castle (37:13) - (Talky Bits) (42:26) - Earth Temple (44:35) - Wind Temple (46:20) - (Talky Bits) (51:30) - Medli's Prayer (52:15) - Makar's Prayer (52:41) - (Talky Bits) (56:57) - Gohdan (59:12) - Molgera (01:01:44) - (Talky Bits) (01:06:14) - Farewell Hyrule King (01:08:25) - (Talky Bits) (01:19:55) - Game Demo

In today's episode Joshua comes in blasting with Mega Man X. This 1993 Super Nintendo action platformer was developed and published by Capcom, kicking off an entirely new series of Mega Man games. Composed by credits the Capcom Sound Team (Setsuo Yamamoto, Makoto Tomozawa, Yuki Iwai, Yuko Takehara, Toshihiko Horiyama), this is one of the quintessential bitchin' soundtracks folks go to when looking for metal and rock covers of video game music. So pull up a chair and crank it to 11 and we rock out together.Join the BBB Discord @https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Follow us on TikTok @beepsbopsandbeatsOr on BlueSky @BeepsBopsAndBeatsClick here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Title (00:25) - (Talky Bits) (12:41) - Opening Stage (Highway Stage) (14:21) - Zero (Enter Zero) (15:07) - (Talky Bits) (22:42) - Stage Select (23:51) - Chill Penguin (Snow Mountain Stage) (25:29) - Dr. Light (26:10) - (Talky Bits) (33:32) - Flame Mammoth (Factory Stage) (35:42) - Launch Octopus (Ocean Stage) (37:31) - (Talky Bits) (42:05) - Boomer Kuwanger (Tower Stage) (44:35) - Storm Eagle (Sky Stage) (45:59) - Spark Mandrill (Power Plant Stage) (47:51) - (Talky Bits) (51:05) - Stage Select (Sigma) (51:54) - Sigma Stage 1 (53:56) - (Talky Bits) (57:39) - Sigma 1st (Vs Sigma - Final Battle, Phase 1) (58:29) - Sigma 2nd (Vs. Wolf Sigma - Final Battle, Phase 2) (01:00:31) - Ending (01:02:17) - (Talky Bits) (01:08:27) - Cast Roll

Variety is the name of the game today as we figure out exactly what does it mean to be a monster. That being said, Monster(s) is today's focus with the three hosts of BBB. Sometimes we're facing monsters, sometimes we are the monster... and sometimes the world is the monster? Journey with us as we boldly traverse the forgotten lands, colorful cities, and demon worlds... but also stealing eggs and escaping science labs so we can just go be a normal person among the people again. Join the BBB Discord @https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Follow us on TikTok @beepsbopsandbeatsOr on BlueSky @BeepsBopsAndBeatsClick here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Shadow of the Colossus, 'Grotesque Figures' (02:00) - (Talky Bits) (14:59) - Sekiro - Shadows Die Twice, 'Apparitions' (17:40) - (Talky Bits) (27:49) - Concrete Genie, 'Here Comes Trouble' (30:48) - (Talky Bits) (40:47) - Attack of the Friday Monsters!, 'The Space Monster Appears on Friday' (46:48) - (Talky Bits) (52:00) - Demon's Crest, 'Beyond the Colosseum' (54:19) - (Talky Bits) (01:01:21) - Splatoon 3, 'Fishing Frenzy' (01:03:58) - (Talky Bits) (01:12:19) - Carrion, 'Main Theme' (01:14:44) - (Talky Bits) (01:23:32) - Sword of the Sea, 'Boiling Caverns' (01:27:54) - (Talky Bits) (01:40:53) - Final Fantasy XVI, 'Away'

We're not quite sure where Joshua found the beret, baguette, and striped shirt he wore in... But today he's also brought us Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to listen to while celebrating his birthday this week. 2025's Game of the Year for many, this RPG is the studio debut for French developer Sandfall Interactive, published in partnership by Kepler Interactive, with music composed by Lorien Testard and Alice Duport-Percier. Expedition 33 wears its love for Japanese RPGs like Final Fantasy and Lost Odyssey on it's sleeve while reinventing what it means to be a turn-based RPG with incredibly satisfying combat. Taking place in an wildly surreal world with a well-written cast of rich characters, set to some of the most hauntingly beautiful music heard in gaming for years... This game will leave you with a story that will stay with you for a lifetime. There's very good reason why so many celebrated it in 2025 as their GotY, and now we're here to share and celebrate it's music with you.(Host's note: Joshua did not properly credit Victor Borba as the male vocalist in Une vie a t'aimer. None of his sources at the time mentioned him. Aplogies.)Join the BBB Discord @https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Follow us on TikTok @beepsbopsandbeatsOr on BlueSky @BeepsBopsAndBeatsClick here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Lumière (03:40) - (Talky Bits) (22:20) - Lost Voice (24:52) - Gustave (28:37) - (Talky Bits) (34:05) - Alicia (36:55) - Le Grand Café de Lumière (39:20) - (Talky Bits) (44:48) - Une vie à t'aimer (47:24) - (Talky Bits) (01:00:03) - Monoco (01:02:25) - Ancient Sanctuary - Gestral Summer Party (01:05:42) - Esquie's Bath (01:08:02) - (Talky Bits) (01:12:20) - Flying Waters - Goblu (01:15:18) - Rain from the Ground (01:18:20) - (Talky Bits) (01:24:40) - Tics Tacs

We hope your rolled for initiative because this episode goes straight into some bangin' Battle Bops today as the BBB team brings in some of their favorite fightin' music. Going to the gamut through the eras from Gameboy to PlayStation 5, 'Shmups to RPGs, East, West, and everything in between - We hope this puts you in the mood for punching baddies and finding victory with our series of selections today!Join the BBB Discord @https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Follow us on TikTok @beepsbopsandbeatsOr on BlueSky @BeepsBopsAndBeatsClick here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Undertale, 'Stronger Monsters' (01:02) - (Talky Bits) (10:05) - Sea of Stars, 'Encounter Elite!' (12:59) - (Talky Bits) (19:42) - Mercenary Force, 'Track 1' (22:35) - (Talky Bits) (29:42) - Pokémon Black & White, 'Battle! (Team Plasma)' (32:47) - (Talky Bits) (41:23) - The World Ends with You, 'Hybrid' (44:25) - (Talky Bits) (52:07) - Immortals of Aveum, 'Battle Imminent' (56:24) - (Talky Bits) (01:01:58) - Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, 'Descendant of the Shinobi - Battle Edit' (01:05:11) - (Talky Bits) (01:14:09) - Tales of Symphonia, 'Full Force' (01:15:35) - Tales of Symphonia, 'Won the Battle' (01:16:10) - (Talky Bits) (01:24:58) - Final Fantasy 7 Remake, 'Let the Battle Begin REMAKE'

Don't worry when looking at the title of this episode, your feed is not corrupted with a virus, but the game collection of .hack//IMOQ is. Today's episode Chris brings us an episodic JRPG series that spawned a cross-media story of novels, manga, anime, and video games back from yesteryear in 2002-2003. Pronounced "dot hack", the games were Infection, Mutation, Outbreak, and Quarantine, collectively referred to as IMOQ. Developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Bandai exclusively on the PlayStation 2, it focuses on the story of people trapped in an online fantasy game (a game inside the game) due to some wild AI programming and sci-fi shenanigans. With a blend of fantasy and sci-fi from the turn of the millennium, composer Chikayo Fukuda goes in a lot of creative directions to bring us the soundscape of a Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) gone berserk while your team unravels the mysteries driving all the plot of the game. Join the BBB Discord @https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Follow us on TikTok @beepsbopsandbeatsOr on BlueSky @BeepsBopsAndBeatsClick here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Loop1 (Vol 1 Opening) (01:28) - (Talky Bits) (09:00) - toppage (_The World_ Top Page) (10:32) - desktop (Desktop) (12:05) - (Talky Bits) (16:54) - rtown0 (Alpha Server Aqua Capital Mac Anu) (19:09) - stage01 (Prairie Rain Field Normal ~ Battle) (21:23) - (Talky Bits) (27:23) - blackrose (BlackRose's Theme) (29:22) - mia (Mia's Theme) (30:25) - (Talky Bits) (35:54) - rtown1 (Theta Server - Highland City, Dun Loireag) (38:19) - stage19 (Desert Field Normal ~ Battle) (40:55) - (Talky Bits) (48:21) - ev00 (Net Slum) (50:02) - dgn03 (Forest Field Normal ~ Battle) (52:29) - (Talky Bits) (01:02:55) - Bowser says hi (01:03:22) - ev05 (Phase #1 Skeith) (01:05:59) - ev17 (Phase #6 Macha) (01:08:31) - (Talky Bits) (01:17:39) - ending (Ending)

In today's episode of BBB Laura brings us into a new realm with Twilight Princess, a 2006 action-adventure game, developed and published by Nintendo. Compositions by Toru Minegishi, Asuka Ota, and some rearrangements from Koji Kondo's iconic scoring for the franchise. Come for the Zelda, stay for the Midna and her wild ghost hand head, as actual wolf Link does his best to save the lands of Twilight in this Wii launch title on the year of its 20th anniversary!Join the BBB Discord @https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Follow us on TikTok @beepsbopsandbeatsOr on BlueSky @BeepsBopsAndBeatsClick here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - The Legend of Zelda Orchestra Piece (02:04) - (Talky Bits) (11:30) - Faron Woods (14:21) - (Talky Bits) (20:22) - Twilight (23:49) - (Talky Bits) (31:36) - Midna's Lament (34:41) - (Talky Bits) (39:16) - Gerudo Desert (42:43) - (Talky Bits) (46:49) - The Hidden Village (49:05) - (Talky Bits) (53:30) - Zant Battle (58:27) - (Talky Bits) (01:04:03) - Hyrule Castle (01:07:04) - (Talky Bits) (01:14:26) - Final Battle #4 (01:17:54) - (Talky Bits) (01:23:52) - Midna's Parting

In today's episode Joshua brings to us platforming royalty with Donkey Kong Country. This 1994 Super Nintendo gem was developed by Rare, published by Nintendo, and brought a truly unique 3D art style to a generation that was almost exclusively 2D sprite work. To stand out on a console known for its platformers takes a lot of firing on all engines and the soundtrack definitely did its fair share of lifting from composers David Wise, Evaline Fischer (Novakovic), and Robin Beanland. And yes, THAT song will be discussed. Join the BBB Discord @https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Follow us on TikTok @beepsbopsandbeatsOr on BlueSky @BeepsBopsAndBeatsClick here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - DK Island Swing (02:47) - (Talky Bits) (11:59) - Cranky's Theme (13:16) - Bonus Room Blitz (14:15) - Candy's Love Song (16:27) - Funky's Fugue (18:40) - (Talky Bits) (22:14) - Aquatic Ambiance (25:35) - (Talky Bits) (28:18) - Bad Boss Boogie (30:17) - Gang-Plank Galleon (33:31) - K. Rool's Cacophony (33:50) - (Talky Bits) (37:32) - Life in the Mines (39:44) - Mine Cart Madness (42:08) - Ice Cave Chant (45:25) - (Talky Bits) (50:56) - The Credits Concerto

In today's episode each of the BBB crew rummaged through their sofas and junk drawers to bring in a bunch of cool songs we wanted to share with each other and the listeners that didn't quite fit into any one specific mold. So buckle up and get ready for a really cool collection of tunes as we tackle all matter games ranging from beat 'em ups, mobile gatcha, MMOs, open world, rad racoons, and of course games with mech suits in them.Join the BBB Discord @https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Follow us on TikTok @beepsbopsandbeatsOr on BlueSky @BeepsBopsAndBeatsClick here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Laika, 'Bloody Sunset' (02:53) - (Talky Bits) (16:53) - Horizon Zero Dawn, 'Aloy's Theme' (19:12) - (Talky Bits) (28:04) - Split Fiction, 'Gravity Bike' (31:08) - (Talky Bits) (38:32) - Panzer Paladin, 'Mexico' (41:28) - (Talky Bits) (49:25) - Portal 2, 'Robots FTW' (53:01) - (Talky Bits) (01:05:05) - Umamusume Pretty Derby, 'Japan Derby Arima Kinen URA Finals' (01:08:02) - Umamusume Pretty Derby, 'Japan Derby Arima Kinen URA Finals Last Deciding Match' (01:08:53) - (Talky Bits) (01:18:39) - River City Girls, 'We're the River City Girls' (01:20:18) - (Talky Bits) (01:28:06) - Everquest, 'Main Theme' (01:30:08) - (Talky Bits) (01:43:09) - Tanuki Sunset, 'Tanuki'

In today's episode Chris is bringing the music of existentialist android action-RPG, Nier: Automata, for us to feel all the emotions and ponder deeply on the nature of the world with. Developed by and published by Square Enix, this Yoko Taro directed modern classic was composed primarily by Keiichi Okabe, Keigo Hoashi, and Kakeru Ishihama - With vocals by Emi Evans and J'Nique Nicole being sung in multiple languages, both real and fictitious. Join the BBB Discord @https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Follow us on TikTok @beepsbopsandbeatsOr on BlueSky @BeepsBopsAndBeatsClick here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Vague Hope - Cold Rain (03:32) - (Talky Bits) (13:35) - Dependent Weakling (18:31) - (Talky Bits) (24:23) - Pascal (29:05) - (Talky Bits) (33:54) - Copied City (37:47) - (Talky Bits) (47:35) - Voice of no Return - Normal (50:19) - (Talky Bits) (57:27) - A Beautiful Song (01:01:29) - (Talky Bits) (01:09:51) - Weight of the World - The End of YoRHa

Today Laura has brought in Undertale, an indie RPG published, developed, and composed by Toby Fox. Released in 2015 after a very successful Kickstarter campaign, this quirky tale of battling or befriending monsters set the world on fire with its charm, humor, and cast of interesting weirdos you spend your adventure growing to love. A soundtrack truly filled with beeps, bops, and beats - this tale is one worth your time.Join the BBB Discord @https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Follow us on TikTok @beepsbopsandbeatsOr on BlueSky @BeepsBopsAndBeatsClick here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Once Upon a Time (01:21) - (Talky Bits) (11:41) - Ruins (13:18) - Snowdin Town (14:34) - Quiet Water (15:05) - (Talky Bits) (23:05) - Enemy Approaching (24:02) - Dating Fight! (24:38) - Dummy! (27:07) - Amalgam (28:27) - (Talky Bits) (35:31) - Another Medium (37:53) - Core (40:37) - (Talky Bits) (45:13) - Bonetrousle (46:11) - MEGALOVANIA (48:47) - Spear of Justice (50:42) - (Talky Bits) (56:54) - Heartache (58:46) - ASGORE (01:01:19) - (Talky Bits) (01:06:49) - Last Goodbye (01:09:01) - (Talky Bits) (01:19:54) - Undertale

As we close out the year, we also bring this season of the Beeps Bops and Beats podcast to a close in the most fitting way we could think of... with each of us bringing some of our favorite End Credits tracks in gaming. From spooks to pokes, squids to grubs, the blessed and the damned - we have all manner of close outs for you all today. We hope you enjoy this send off to 2025 with us, see you in the new year!Join the BBB Discord @https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Follow us on TikTok @beepsbopsandbeatsOr on BlueSky @BeepsBopsAndBeatsClick here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Resident Evil 2, "Credit Line of Whole Staff" (02:32) - (Talky Bits) (10:27) - Soul Reaver, "Ruined City Alt (End Credits) (15:00) - (Talky Bits) (20:50) - Super Mario World, "Ending Theme" (24:56) - (Talky Bits) (31:44) - Neva, "So Long" (35:17) - (Talky Bits) (41:36) - Super Metroid, "Staff Credits Finale" (44:57) - (Talky Bits) (51:02) - Pokemon SoulSilver, "Ending Theme" (53:54) - (Talky Bits) (01:06:05) - Splatoon, "Maritime Memory" (01:08:44) - (Talky Bits) (01:18:11) - Gears of War, "Cole Train Rap" (01:21:55) - (Talky Bits) (01:33:36) - Persona 4 Golden, "Never More"