Labyrinth: A Tribute to David Bowie – PA48

Pixelated Audio - Video Game Music podcast and Retro Gaming Labyrinth David Bowie

Sadly, with David Bowie’s recent passing, the world lost an icon. Thankfully his legacy lives on forever in his music and movies. His role as Jareth in the 1986 film “Labyrinth” captivated us and now 30 years later we call the Goblin King back with a look at the music from Labyrinth the Computer Game for the Famicom as well as the MSX and C64 in a Pixelated Audio styled tribute episode. Continue reading

Grounseed PC-98 – PA47

Pixelated Audio - Video Game Music podcast and Retro Gaming Grounseed Exit Studio Twinkle Ryu Umemoto

Grounseed is practically unheard of and that’s a shame. Developed by Studio Twinkle and published by EXIT in 1996, it’s a stripped down minimalist JRPG at its core, but that’s not what’s important. Where this game stands out is that it has some of the best FM synth around…we’re talking mind blowing! Continue reading

ChuChu Rocket! – PA46

Pixelated Audio - Video Game Music podcast and Retro Gaming ChuChu Rocket!

Released in early in 2000 on the Sega Dreamcast, ChuChu Rocket! was the definition of what multiplayer puzzle games should be. Frantic gameplay and highly addictive, this is a must have for any DC console owners (but you probably already know that). This was also the game that kicked off Tomoya Ohtani’s composing career for Sonic Team at Sega. Enjoy!

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Expansion Pack XII: 2015 Throwback – PA45

Pixelated Audio - Video Game Music podcast and Retro Gaming episode 45 Best of 2015

The new year has come, join us as we look back at some of our favorite VGM tracks from our thirty episodes in 2015. It’s been an amazing year with some incredible music so narrowing it down wasn’t easy, but we had fun and hope you will too. Thank you for all your support and we have a LOAD of amazing music on the way this year! Continue reading

Popful Mail – PA44

Pixelated Audio - Video Game Music podcast and Retro Gaming popful mail episode 44

Here at Pixelated Audio we decided to kick off the new year right by diving into Popful Mail across the Sega CD/Mega CD, PC Engine CD, PC-88/98 and Super Famicom. This game has it all; it looks great, plays great and last but not least sounds great! Even if you are thinking you know this game we’re pretty sure that there are a few new things we can show you.

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