VGMpire

A video game music podcast exploring 8-bit and beyond

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best VGMpire episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to VGMpire for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite VGMpire episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

VGMpire Episode 11 – Plethora of Puzzles

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01/19/12 • 1 min

Be it infectiously bouncy or delightfully laid back, music can make or break a puzzle game. This week we look at a handful of examples from the genre, including Bust A Move, Hexic and Puzzle Quest. Download it right here SONG LIST 0:00:00 – Main Theme (Bust A Move 2) 0:06:41 – Pirate Theme (Bust [...]

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VGMpire Episode 10 – Honoring Advance Wars

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01/11/12 • 85 min

One of the greatest handheld series of all time also happens to sport some of the best VGM out there Download Episode 10 now NOTES: 0:00:00 – Rachel’s Theme (Dual Strike) 0:08:33 – Jake’s Theme (Dual Strike) 0:10:15 – Sasha’s Theme (Dual Strike) 0:12:15 – Javier’s Theme (Dual Strike) 0:19:49 – Andy’s Anthem (Dual Strike) [...]

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VGMpire episode 06 – Mega Drive Medley

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11/30/11 • 43 min

Our first look at the 16-bit Sega console focuses on lesser-known titles like Mean Bean Machine, along with classics ToeJam & Earl and Revenge of Shinobi. Download episode 6 right meow Show notes: 00:00 – Vs Mode (Mean Bean Machine) 09:15 – Alien Breakdown (Toejam & Earl) 11:09 – Funkotronic Beat (Toejam & Earl) 12:57 [...]

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VGMpire episode 03 – GoldenEye 007 and Banjo Kazooie

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11/09/11 • 55 min

This week we examine two well-known Nintendo 64 soundtracks from Rare. Episode 3 right here

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VGMpire episode 07 – Mario Kart Memories

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12/07/11 • 70 min

From Koopa Beach to Rainbow Road we examine the music behind the first big Mario spinoff Download it by clicking somewhere around here Show notes 0:00:00 – Battle Mode (Super Mario Kart) 0:09:54 – Koopa Beach (Super Mario Kart) 0:11:22 – Donut Plains (Super Mario Kart) 0:17:10 – Mario Circuit (Super Mario Kart) 0:18:27 – [...]

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VGMpire episode 05 – A Salute to Samus

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11/23/11 • 77 min

An hour-long tribute to the creepy, claustrophobic and downright awesome music of the Metroid series, which is 25 years old this year. Download episode five and instantly feel better about your day Show notes: 0:00:00 – Menu Select (Metroid Prime) 0:06:41 – Title Screen (Metroid) 0:08:16 – Kraid’s Hideout (Metroid) 0:09:53 – Norfair (Metroid) 0:11:12 [...]

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VGMpire episode 09 – 2011 year in review

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12/21/11 • 0 min

We end 2011 with a look at some of the best game music of the year. Grab episode 09 here, and share other OSTs you liked in the comments SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Dogfight (Ace Combat AH) 0:08:18 – White Devil (Ace Combat AH) 0:12:23 – Rebirth from Sandstorm (Ace Combat AH) 0:26:34 – Arkham [...]

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VGMpire episode 02 – Super Adventure Island

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11/02/11 • 36 min

Yuzo Koshiro puts the Super NES’ sound capabilities to good use, combining tropical tunes with early ’90s beats to make a unique, overlooked soundtrack. Episode 2 right here

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VGMpire Episode 1

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10/29/11 • 43 min

Welcome to our very first episode! Brett, Chris and Tyler kick things off with a tribute to Tim and Geoff Follin, two of gaming’s best 8 and 16-bit composers. Download episode 1 right meow

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VGMpire episode 04 – The Genius of Jumping Flash

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11/16/11 • 48 min

What begins as a celebration of PlayStation launch titles becomes a full-on gushfest for Jumping Flash and its late composer, Takeo Miratsu. Also covered are Tohshinden and Air Combat. Download episode 4 if you please Episode 4 notes: 00:00 – Duke (Battle Arena Tohshinden) 08:06 – Rungo (Battle Arena Tohshinden) 10:30 – Sofia (Battle Arena [...]

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How many episodes does VGMpire have?

VGMpire currently has 167 episodes available.

What topics does VGMpire cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Video, Game, Music, Podcasts and Video Games.

What is the most popular episode on VGMpire?

The episode title 'VGMpire episode 05 – A Salute to Samus' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on VGMpire?

The average episode length on VGMpire is 46 minutes.

How often are episodes of VGMpire released?

Episodes of VGMpire are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of VGMpire?

The first episode of VGMpire was released on Oct 29, 2011.

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