Beeps Bops & Beats

In today's episode Laura brings us stirring music from the cult classic The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, a 2000 adventure game developed and published by Nintendo. As a follow up to the wildly successful series entry Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask took players deeper into a world on the brink of destruction with arguably the most emotionally mature release in the series even to this day. Originally released on Nintendo 64, it's was later remastered for the 3DS as Majora's Mask 3D. Music compositions by the venerable Kojo Kondo.Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Title Theme (02:10) - (Talky Bits) (08:29) - Clock Town (Medley) (13:15) - (Talky Bits) (16:08) - Deku Palace (18:32) - (Talky Bits) (23:00) - Mountain Village (24:41) - (Talky Bits) (31:14) - The Indigo-Go's (31:50) - Ballad of the Wind Fish (32:06) - (Talky Bits) (35:24) - Ikana Castle (37:16) - (Talky Bits) (40:27) - Stone Tower Temple (42:26) - Stone Tower Temple Inverted (44:23) - (Talky Bits) (53:04) - Last End (Final Hours) (55:14) - Majora's Mask Battle (57:04) - Majora's Incarnate Battle (58:48) - (Talky Bits) (01:05:19) - The End, Credits

In today's episode Joshua brings us Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, a 2025 action role-playing platform game developed by Adglobe and Live Wire, published by Binary Haze Interactive, and composed and performed by Mili, the Japanese indie group that also composed for the previous release Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights.Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - L (01:28) - (Talky Bits) (12:38) - Memories (13:44) - Awakening (15:12) - A Boy (17:00) - (Talky Bits) (22:56) - Oblivion (26:31) - (Talky Bits) (32:32) - Symbiosis (feat. Cassie Wei) (35:09) - Dignity (feat. Cassie Wei) (37:26) - Gewalt (feat. Toshiki Soejima) (40:53) - (Talky Bits) (48:51) - Each Person's Dream (50:58) - Humanity (54:41) - (Talky Bits) (59:43) - Hearts Stay Unchanged

In today's episode Chris brings us the celebrated remake of an iconic JRPG, Final Fantasy VII Remake. Released in 2020, developed and published by Square Enix, this turn based/action RPG is a reimagining of the 1997 classic that brought JRPGs to the West in a big way on the original PlayStation. While Final Fantasy VII on it's own would make for a great episode, we wanted to focus on it's new music, deeply embellished arrangements from the past, or wildly reinterpreted and mixed tracks supported by modern instrumentation throughout. Most of the music was originally composed for Final Fantasy VII by Nobuo Uematsu primarily, with new arrangements and compositions by Shotaro Shima, Yasunori Nishiki, Masashi Hamauzu, and Naoyuki Honzawa selected for today's episode.Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Bombing Mission (03:20) - (Talky Bits) (09:12) - Shining Beacon of Civilization (11:12) - Hollow Skies (13:58) - (Talky Bits) (21:29) - Scrap Boulevard Cleanup Crew (24:50) - Let the Battles Begin! - A Merc's Job (27:37) - (Talky Bits) (31:34) - Ignition Flame (34:29) - (Talky Bits) (39:29) - Jessie's Theme (41:57) - Tifa's Theme - Seventh Heaven (45:51) - (Talky Bits) (48:22) - Those Chosen by the Planet (51:02) - Whispers' Theme (53:46) - (Talky Bits) (58:06) - Seven Seconds till the End (01:00:27) - (Talky Bits) (01:05:03) - Aerith and Marlene - A Familiar Flower

In today's episode Joshua brings us a peculiar game from the Super Famicom with Ihatovo Monogatari (roughly translated "Ihatovo Stories"), a 1993 adventure developed and published by Hect and unreleased outside of Japan. In modern times a fansub has been released making it playable in the West, but those fortunate enough to have encountered it as an import rental in the 90s would have quite a tale of their own to share... With music is composed by Tsukasa Tawada, you're likely in for a real treat if you're a fan of SNES era game music with this lost gem.Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Title (01:43) - (Talky Bits) (10:24) - Ihatovo City (13:43) - (Talky Bits) (23:08) - Cave (25:18) - Kenjuu's Village (Sad) (27:40) - Kenjuu's Village (Happy) (29:55) - (Talky Bits) (41:11) - Volcano Center (45:00) - Music Festival (47:58) - Gosh Solo (49:11) - (Talky Bits) (01:02:47) - Galaxy Express

In today's episode Joshua, Chris, and Laura bring us tracks that get us jazzed up and ready to go and punch cars while snowboarding down city streets. Classic bangers, new hotness, chiptune rock, and some unsuspectingly hype songs make a great mix to help you power through the day. There's plenty here for everyone and hopefully it's something new for your ears this week.Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Castlevania II: Simon's Quest - Bloody Tears (02:04) - (Talky Bits) (09:04) - Chrono Cross - Scars of Time (11:29) - (Talky Bits) (18:59) - Sonic Adventure 2 - Escape from the City (21:18) - (Talky Bits) (29:41) - Street Fighter II - Guile's Theme (30:01) - (Talky Bits) (30:29) - Street Fighter V - Air Force Base (Stage Theme) (33:26) - (Talky Bits) (38:53) - Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game - Rock Club (41:26) - (Talky Bits) (48:19) - Chicory: A Colorful Tale - Do the Impossible (53:58) - (Talky Bits) (01:00:26) - Mega Man 2 - Wily Fortress 1 (01:03:20) - (Talky Bits) (01:11:04) - Gravity Rush - Pleasure Quarter (01:14:18) - (Talky Bits) (01:21:16) - Doom (2016) - At Doom's Gate

In today's episode Laura rolls in with the cult classic Katamari Damacy, a 2004 action-puzzle game developed and published by Namco. Originally released on PlayStation 2, its had a myriad of sequels and rereleases over the years for PSP, Xbox 360, iOS, Vita, PS3, PS4, Switch, Xbox, and even Google Stadia. Music compositions by Yuu Miyake, Asuka Sakai, Akitaka Tohyama, Hideki Tobeta, Yoshihito Yano, and Yuri Misumi. Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Overture (00:49) - (Talky Bits) (09:53) - Lonely Rolling Star (15:37) - (Talky Bits) (22:18) - Que Sera Sera (27:46) - (Talky Bits) (32:02) - Moon & Prince (37:24) - (Talky Bits) (43:26) - Roll Me In (49:15) - (Talky Bits) (56:05) - Walking on a Star!

In today's episode the group celebrates the music from the award winning 2003 MMO of the Year, Toontown Online. Developed by Disney's Virtual Reality Studio and Schell Games, composed by Jamie Christopherson, this iconic video game soundtrack filled the robust family friendly world of cream pie-throwing hijinks. Come in and reminisce with us as we remember this online gem from 2003 on PC and all the sleepness nights it brought us and the conventions it called us together at.Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Introduction - The Toontown Theme (00:52) - (Talky Bits) (05:13) - Cog HQ - Cog Battle (05:46) - Cog Building - Final Floor (Boss Battle) (06:24) - Cog HQ - Boss Battle Victory (07:10) - (Talky Bits) (12:39) - April Fools

In today's episode Joshua brings us music from the much beloved farming simulator game Stardew Valley. Developed and composed by ConcernedApe, this 2016 cozy game is a love letter to a bygone era of SNES' Harvest Moon and was released initially on PC, eventually finding its way all modern platforms. Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for the complete soundtrack on ConcernedApe's Bandcamp, available for free to stream or download. ------------(00:01) - Stardew Valley Overture (02:26) - (Talky Bits) (11:42) - Spring (It's a Big World Outside) (15:38) - Pelican Town (17:58) - Flower Dance (18:28) - (Talky Bits) (25:11) - Summer (Tropicala) (28:33) - Sam's Band (Heavy Version) (29:34) - Fall (Ghost Synth) (32:13) - (Talky Bits) (43:40) - Pleasant Memory (Penny's Theme) (44:40) - Mines (A Flicker in the Deep) (46:05) - In the Deep Woods (48:11) - Winter (The Wind Can Be Still) (51:02) - (Talky Bits) (01:00:42) - Load Game

In today's episode Chris takes us on a journey through a slice of history for the Shmups genre of video games. A wide range of games and composers in this one as we listen to shoot 'em up spaceship games (ala Galaga) across four decades of arcades, PC, and console releases. Strap in and get ready to blast off (and trance a bit) as these songs find a new home in your heart and in your brain.Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Macross 2036 - Title Screen (01:41) - (Talky Bits) (10:45) - Truxton - Brave Man (Take Off) (11:02) - Truxton - Far Away (Stage 1) (13:15) - Truxton - Crisis (Boss Theme) (14:41) - Truxton - Down Fall (Ending Theme) (15:34) - (Talky Bits) (24:18) - Gradius III - Sand Storm (26:11) - Gradius III - Fire Scramble (27:52) - Gradius III - Game Over (28:03) - (Talky Bits) (38:35) - Radiant Silvergun - Quickening (39:16) - Radiant Silvergun - Debris (42:28) - (Talky Bits) (48:41) - Steam Hearts - Fly High (51:19) - Steam Hearts - Ancient Westina (54:49) - Steam Hearts - Crisis (56:39) - (Talky Bits) (01:04:02) - Ikaruga - Metempsychosis (Final Chapter) (01:08:57) - (Talky Bits) (01:18:51) - R-Type Final 2 - Taking Off Again (01:20:01) - R-Type Final 2 - Where Pilots Meet (01:23:46) - (Talky Bits) (01:35:23) - DariusBurst - Hinder Four

In today's episode Chris, Laura, and Joshua bring us vocal track selections across nine different games. Going from Big Band Jazz to Jpop, Jrock to Classic Rock... Heck, let's even throw in ballad and grunge tracks while we're at it. There's plenty here for everyone and hopefully it's something new for your ears this week. Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Super Mario Odyssey - Jump Up, Super Star! (04:09) - (Talky Bits) (14:26) - Transistor - We All Become (16:56) - (Talky Bits) (23:13) - Rayman Legends - Castle Rock (25:06) - (Talky Bits) (31:52) - Final Fantasy X-2 - 1000 Words (37:49) - (Talky Bits) (46:45) - Give Me! - Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE (49:55) - (Talky Bits) (55:14) - TMNT: Shredder's Revenge - Mutants Over Broadway! (57:34) - (Talky Bits) (01:04:16) - Okami - Reset (01:08:26) - (Talky Bits) (01:14:47) - Silent Hill 3 - You're Not Here (01:18:33) - (Talky Bits) (01:27:55) - Persona 3 - Mass Destruction

In today's episode Laura brings us the critically acclaimed classic Okami, a 2006 action adventure developed by Clover Studios and published by Capcom. Originally released on PlayStation 2, subsequently released on Wii, PlayStation 3 and 4, Xbox One, Switch, and Windows. Music compositions by Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Rei Kondoh, and Akari Kaida.Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - E3 2005 Promotion (03:06) - (Talky Bits) (13:30) - Issun's Theme (14:39) - Susano Skips Training (16:20) - Tama's Theme (17:42) - Theme of Rao (19:42) - (Talky Bits) (26:04) - Fighting Waka (27:24) - Spider Queen Appears (29:27) - (Talky Bits) (37:46) - Kushi's Ride (40:05) - Moon Cave (42:20) - Kamiki Festival (43:49) - (Talky Bits) (50:43) - Ryoshima Coast (56:39) - (Talky Bits) (01:04:12) - Orca's Theme (01:06:56) - Theme of the Celestials (01:09:43) - (Talky Bits) (01:19:21) - Reset (Thank You Version)

In today's episode Joshua brings us the esteemed classic Super Castlevania IV, a 1991 side-scrolling action-platformer developed and published by Konami released during the Super Nintendo launch window. The music is composed by Masanori Adachi and Taro Kudo.Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Prologue (02:10) - (Chatty Bits) (11:33) - Theme of Simon Belmont (1-2) (15:10) - The Cave (3-1) (17:04) - The Submerged City (3-3) (21:33) - (Chatty Bits) (31:28) - Clockwork Mansion (4-1) (33:27) - Clockwork Mansion (4-2) (35:03) - (Chatty Bits) (43:03) - The Chandeliers (6-2) (45:52) - The Library (7-1) (47:33) - Boss 1 (48:47) - (Chatty Bits) (57:54) - Vampire Killer (59:02) - Beginning (01:00:59) - Bloody Tears (01:03:05) - (Chatty Bits) (01:09:56) - Dracula Battle - Dracula's Death

In today's episode Laura, Joshua, and Chris bring us boss track selections across nine different games. Come in ready to fight for your life, because whether we're fleeing, fighting, flying mechs, or are strapping in for a gameshow against a wild robot that needs its switch flipped for an attitude adjustment - We got beeps, bops, & beats coming at you from every direction this week.Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Ori and the Blind Forest - Fleeing Kuro (03:49) - (Talky Bits) (11:45) - Final Fantasy V - Battle at the Big Bridge (14:15) - (Talky Bits) (21:13) - Elden Ring - Regal Ancestor Spirit (25:22) - (Talky Bits) (30:53) - Undertale - Death by Glamour (33:08) - (Talky Bits) (39:40) - Pokémon Black/White - Battle! Vs Legendary Pokemon (43:01) - (Talky Bits) (50:44) - Liberation Maiden - Liberation Day (54:43) - (Talky Bits) (01:03:23) - Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - Final Ghirahim (01:06:03) - (Talky Bits) (01:17:59) - Dark Souls 3 - Soul of Cinder (01:23:51) - (Talky Bits) (01:36:11) - Final Fantasy XV - Apocalypsis Noctis

In today's episode Laura brings us Wild Hearts, a 2023 action roleplaying monster hunting video game developed by Omega Force, published by EA under their EA Originals label. The music is composed by Junya Ishiguro, Masashi Hamauzu, Daisuke Shinoda, Ippo Igarashi, and Modanqing Zhu.Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Wild Hearts Main Menu (03:53) - (Talky Bits) (08:10) - Ragetail Hunt Medley (13:58) - (Talky Bits) (20:56) - Lavaback Theme (28:42) - (Talky Bits) (36:24) - Sporetail Theme (44:09) - (Talky Bits) (50:58) - Celestial Dragon Theme

In today's episode Chris brings us Cyberpunk 2077, a 2020 first person action roleplaying game developed by CD Projekt Red, published by CD Project, based on the tabletop RPG series Cyberpunk by Mike Pondsmith. Music is composed by P.T Adamczyk, Marcin Przybylowicz, and Paul Leonard-Morgan.Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:27) - The Rebel Path (Cello Version) (02:17) - (Chatty Bits) (11:43) - Cyberwildlife Park (13:56) - Been Good to Know Ya (18:11) - (Chatty Bits) (28:37) - Delicate Weapon (32:28) - (Chatty Bits) (38:09) - You Shall Never Have to Forgive Me Again (41:25) - Cyberninja (43:43) - (Chatty Bits) (49:40) - (Content warning start) (50:07) - (Content warning end) (50:08) - (Chatty Bits) (55:11) - Gate K9 (58:03) - Never Looking Back (01:01:43) - (Chatty Bits) (01:12:20) - Never Fade Away - Cover Version

In today's episode Joshua brings us Narita Boy, a 2021 action-adventure platformer video game developed by Studio Koba, published by Team17, and composed by Salvador "Salvinsky" Fornieles.Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Narita Boy Theme (04:17) - (Talky Bits) (12:13) - Narita One (13:38) - Techno-Sword (16:11) - Pirate (19:18) - Synth Sensei (21:29) - (Talky Bits) (28:56) - Memory 1 (30:28) - Memory 4 (32:44) - (Talky Bits) (36:26) - Riding the Servohorse (40:28) - Servobot (42:12) - Dragon (44:38) - (Talky Bits) (52:22) - Saving the World

In today's episode Joshua, Laura, and Chris bring selections in from Final Fantasy X and X-2. Released in 2001 and 2003 respectively, these classic JRPGs were developed and published by Square Soft on the PlayStation 2 prior to their merger with Enix. Music is composed by a team of Nobuo Uematsu, Misashi Hamauzu, and Junya Nakano for Final Fantasy X, while X-2 is composed by Noriko Matsueda and Takahito Eguchi. Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Otherworld (03:15) - (Chatty Bits) (12:07) - Besaid (16:50) - (Chatty Bits) (20:56) - Spira Unplugged (23:44) - (Chatty Bits) (28:10) - Wandering (32:50) - (Chatty Bits) (37:50) - Challenge (42:04) - (Chatty Bits) (47:47) - A Fleeting Dream (52:08) - (Chatty Bits) (57:40) - Kilika (FFX-2) (59:54) - (Chatty Bits) (01:05:05) - We Are the Gullwings! (01:07:51) - (Chatty Bits) (01:10:39) - Real Emotion (FFX-2 Mix) (01:13:06) - (Chatty Bits) (01:24:21) - Kuon: Memory of Lightwaves

In today's episode Laura brings us Rule of Rose, a 2006 psychological survival horror video game developed by Punchline for the PlayStation 2, published by SCE (JP) / Atlus USA (NA) / 505 Games (EU), and composed by Yutaka Minobe, while performed by the Hiroshi Murayama Trio with vocals by Kaori Kondo.Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - A Love Suicide ~Theme of Rule of Rose~ (03:53) - (Chatty Bits) (10:47) - Bullying (12:56) - (Chatty Bits) (18:54) - Attic (20:47) - Piano Etude II (22:11) - (Chatty Bits) (27:59) - Backbiting (29:59) - Imps (32:01) - (Chatty Bits) (37:13) - Fear II (38:45) - Fear I (41:02) - (Chatty Bits) (46:00) - Jealous (47:48) - (Chatty Bits) (50:30) - Playing Airship (51:39) - (Chatty Bits) (54:53) - Promise (59:58) - (Chatty Bits) (01:00:28) - Piano Etude I

In today's episode Joshua brings us Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, a 2021 action role-playing platform game developed by Adglobe and Live Wire, published by Binary Haze Interactive, and composed and performed by Mili, a classical Japanese indie group.Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:01) - Awakening (03:08) - (Chatty Bits) (12:42) - Harmonious (15:55) - Bible - Intro (20:23) - (Chatty Bits) (28:05) - If You Gaze Long into an Abyss (30:10) - (Chatty Bits) (39:36) - Debris and Bugs (43:23) - North (47:09) - (Chatty Bits) (54:40) - Mother - Intro (58:09) - Mother - Outro

In today's introductory episode, Chris, Laura, and Joshua all bring key themes we love from various games to help provide a palate of what's to come from each of us. Join the BBB Discord @ https://discord.gg/FEAYdbePt8Click here for a YT Playlist of today's featured tracks. ------------(00:00) - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles - Kaze no Ne / Sound of the Wind (03:31) - (Chatty Bits) (15:17) - Super Mario Galaxy - Rosalina's Comet Observatory 1, 2, and 3 (22:11) - (Chatty Bits) (29:16) - Solstice - Title Screen Theme (32:17) - (Chatty Bits) (40:23) - Battlefield 1942 - Main Theme (44:36) - (Chatty Bits) (48:02) - Katamari Damacy - Katamari on the Rocks (53:56) - (Chatty Bits) (01:02:44) - Metroid - Title Theme (01:05:13) - Metroid Prime - Title Theme (01:07:42) - (Chatty Bits) (01:17:44) - 2064 Read Only Memories - Main Theme (Neo-SF Streets Mix) (01:19:50) - (Chatty Bits) (01:26:44) - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - Song of Healing (01:29:25) - (Chatty Bits) (01:37:46) - Elden Ring - Elden Ring (01:39:22) - (Chatty Bits) (00:00) - Chapter 20