Forever Sound Version

This episode is dedicated to three very similar games with very similar names, but all teeming with quality – Pinball Dreams, Pinball Fantasies, and Pinball Illusions! This trio of Amiga classics delivered a ton of banging four-channel tunes courtesy of Olof Gustafsson, bringing some serious early 90s demoscene pedigree to the world of video gaming. Listen: Pinball Dreams (1992, Commodore Amiga) ‘Intro’ by Olof Gustafsson Pinball Dreams (1992, Commodore Amiga) ‘Beat Box #1’ by Olof Gustafsson Pinball Dreams (1992, Commodore Amiga) ‘Steel Wheels #1’ by Olof Gustafsson Pinball Dreams (1992, Commodore Amiga) ‘Nightmare #1’ by Olof Gustafsson Pinball Dreams (1992, Commodore Amiga) ‘Ignition #2’ by Olof Gustafsson Pinball Fantasies (1992, Commodore Amiga) ‘Billion Dollar Gameshow 3’ by Olof Gustafsson Pinball Fantasies (1992, Commodore Amiga) ‘Speed Devils 4’ by Olof Gustafsson Pinball Fantasies (1992, Commodore Amiga) ‘Stones N Bones 3’ by Olof Gustafsson Pinball Illusions (1995, Commodore Amiga) ‘Law’n Justice: Main Theme’ by Olof Gustafsson Pinball Illusions (1995, Commodore Amiga) ‘Extreme Sports: Main Theme’ by Olof Gustafsson Pinball Illusions (1995, Commodore Amiga) ‘Intro’ by Olof Gustafsson You can send me a few £ to help me keep Forever Sound Version going at ko-fi.com/foreversoundversion Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

This episode is dedicated to the sexy, flirty, and sometimes naughty side of video games and video game music. Superstar special guest The Diad and I draw from titles on platforms as diverse as Sega Saturn, Commodore Amiga, and PC-FX to make a playlist that I feel is one of the most interesting this podcast has had to date! Listen: https://archive.org/download/fsvep69/fsvep69.mp3   Desire (1997, Sega Saturn) ‘Ishtal ‘Desire’ [Main I (Noon)]’ by Ryu Umemoto Dial Q o Mawase! (1992, Sega Mega Drive) ‘Match Tune’, composer unknown Pinball Illusions (1995, Commodore Amiga) ‘Babewatch Main Theme’ by Olof Gustafsson Dragon Knight 4 (1997, PC-FX) ‘Opening : take the offensive’ by Masaki Sugo, Yoichi Shimizu, and Tsuyoshi Fukutomi Foxy 2 (1991, Sharp X68000) ‘SEN4’ by Manabu Kunieda, Yuki Ushimaru, and Yasuhiro Taguchi Kizuato (1996, Windows) ‘Scars That Haven’t Healed’ by Kazuhide Nakagami Leisure Suit Larry III: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals (1989, DOS) ‘Nontoonyt Resort’ by Mike Dana Kekkō Kamen 2: O-Shioki Densetsu no Maki (1995, PC-98) ‘Track 4’ by Akira and Yoshito Hata Lipstick Adv.EX (1999, Windows) ‘MIND ~closed the past~’ by Doors Music Entertainment To Heart 2 (2009, Sony PSP) ‘Technical Power’ by Naoya Shimokawa   You can send me a few £ to help me keep Forever Sound Version going at ko-fi.com/foreversoundversion Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

2020 is turning out to be a tough year for a lot of us, so I think that some music which inspires hope for the future is in order. For this episode, I am joined by my good friend The Diad as we seek out some video game tunes that will lift our spirits and keep us groovin’ into the night! Listen: https://ia601407.us.archive.org/29/items/fsvep68/fsvep68.mp3   Streets of Rage 4 (2020, PC) ‘Staff Roll’ by Motohiro Kawashima Fever SOS (1998, Arcade) ‘Dancing Bomber’ by Ryuichi Yabuki, Nanpei Misawa, Ryo Sakai, and Masaharu Yoshida Battle Pinball (1995, Nintendo Super Famicom) ‘Ultra Table’ by Ryuichi Nitta Gimmick! (1992, NES) ‘Good Morning [Introduction]’ by Masashi Kageyama Slipheed (1989, DOS) ‘The Legend of Slipheed’ by Nobuyuki Aoshima, Mecano Associates, Hibiki Godai, Fumihito Kasatani, Hiromi Ohba, and Mark Seibert R.C. Robot Construction (1993, Sharp X68000) ‘Opening’ by Masashi Kageyama Golden Axe (1990, PC Engine CD) ‘Ending Credits’ by Shinobu Ogawa, Hiroto Otsubo and Yuonjin Tsunyan Jaayao (1994, NEC PC-98) ‘Ending’ by Takeshi Abo   Masashi Kageyama here, helping the crops by playing saxophone at them.   You can send me a few £ to help me keep Forever Sound Version going at ko-fi.com/foreversoundversion Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

To many, the FM synth-driven sound of the Sega Mega Drive simply is the sound of video games, as its run of success in the early 1990s delivered countless brilliant original titles in addition to some very convincing arcade ports. In this episode, I share some of my favourite tunes from this beautiful little slab of black plastic, including tracks from ToeJam & Earl, Columns, and Ecco the Dolphin! Listen: https://archive.org/download/fsvep67/fsvep67.mp3  Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (1993, Sega Mega Drive) ‘Whirlwind’ by Morihiko Akiyama, Hirofumi Murasaki and Masayuki Nagao ToeJam & Earl (1991, Sega Mega Drive) ‘ToeJam Jammin’’ by John Baker Road Rash (1991, Sega Mega Drive) ‘Pacific Coast’ by Rob Hubbard Gynoug (1991, Sega Mega Drive) ‘Round 2-1’ by Noriyuki Iwadare Columns (1990, Sega Mega Drive) ‘Lathesis’ by Tokuhiko Uwabo CrossFire (1991, Sega Mega Drive) ‘In the Air’ by Tsukasa Masuko Ecco the Dolphin (1992, Sega Mega Drive) ‘Jurassic Beach’ by András Magyari, Spencer Nilsen and Brian Coburn Golden Axe II (1991, Sega Mega Drive) ‘Credits’ by Naofumi Hataya   You can send me a few £ to help me keep Forever Sound Version going at ko-fi.com/foreversoundversion Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

In a first for Forever Sound Version, John and I get into what we consider to be the best game soundtracks of the year! 2019 has yielded lots of very interesting titles, which in turn have given us some very interesting tunes. Thanks a lot for supporting the podcast this year; enjoy the holidays and see you in 2020! Listen: https://ia601404.us.archive.org/24/items/fsvep66/fsvep66.mp3  13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (2019, Sony Playstation 4) ‘In the Doldrums’ by Hitoshi Sakimoto Samurai Shodown (2019, Sony Playstation 4) ‘The Crow’ by Hori_Hori, Hideki Asanaka, Mayuko Hino, Naoki Kita, Minori Sasaki, Akihiro Nakazawa, Daisuke Mori, Kensuke Inage and Jun Hoshina Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night (2019, Sony Playstation 4) ‘In the Doldrums’ by Michiru Yamane Nono Pixie (2019, Commodore 64) ‘Nono Pixie’ by Marcin Majdzik Astral Chain (2019, Nintendo Switch) ‘Task Force Neuron’ by Satoshi Igarashi Hypnospace Outlaw (2019, PC) ‘I Am the Chowder’ by Erik Helwig Persona 5: The Royal (2019, Sony Playstation 4) ‘Take Over’ by Shoji Meguro   You can send me a few £ to help me keep Forever Sound Version going at ko-fi.com/foreversoundversion Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

Coming at you faster than a blue shell on the final lap of Koopa Troopa Beach, Forever Sound Version is back with a focus on music from kart racing titles! This hugely popular subgenre of racing games was introduced – and some would say perfected – by Nintendo’s Mario Kart series, but which other characters have gotten in on the action over the years? Listen: https://archive.org/download/fsvep65/fsvep65.mp3  Super Mario Kart (1992, SNES) ‘Mario Circuit’ by Soyo Oka Diddy Kong Racing (1997, Nintendo 64) ‘Jungle Falls’ by David Wise and Graeme Norgate Doraemon Kart (1998, Nintendo Game Boy) ‘BGM #03’, composer unknown Crash Team Racing (1999, Sony Playstation) ‘Mystery Caves’ by Mark Mothersbaugh and Josh Mancell Mario Kart Super Circuit (2001, Nintendo Game Boy Advance) ‘Yoshi Desert’ by Kenichi Nishimaki, Masanobu Matsunaga and Minako Hamano Sonic Drift (1994, Sega Game Gear) ‘Star Light’ by Masayuki Nagao Chocobo Racing (1999, Sony Playstation) ‘Gurugu Volcano’ by Nobuo Uematsu and Kenji Ito Mario Kart 64 (1996, Nintendo 64) ‘Toad’s Turnpike’ by Kenta Nagata   You can send me a few £ to help me keep Forever Sound Version going at ko-fi.com/foreversoundversion Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

Forever Sound Version returns with a focus on one of Nintendo’s massive success stories – the Game Boy Advance. This system’s sound quality may leave a lot to be desired at times, but there is still a great abundance of interesting and exciting music to be heard throughout its software library, so lock in and enjoy these seven cuts from games like Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, and Astro Boy: Omega Factor! Listen: https://ia601403.us.archive.org/4/items/fsvep64/fsvep64.mp3  Robot Wars: Advanced Destruction (2001, Nintendo Game Boy Advance) ‘BGM #04’ by Steve Rockett Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (2003, Nintendo Game Boy Advance) ‘At the Pub’ by Hitoshi Sakimoto Astro Boy: Omega Factor (2003, Nintendo Game Boy Advance) ‘Stage Three’ by Kazuo Hanzawa and Tsuyoshi Kaneko Sonic Advance (2002, Nintendo Game Boy Advance) ‘Secret Base Zone Act 1’ by Tatsuyuki Maeda, Yutaka Minobe, Hironobu Inagaki and Atsuyoshi Isemura Kappa no Kai-kata: Katan Daibouken! (2005, Nintendo Game Boy Advance) ‘BGM #06’, composer unknown Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001, Nintendo Game Boy Advance) ‘Bowser Castle’ by Kenichi Nishimaki, Masanobu Matsunaga and Minako Hamano Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002, Nintendo Game Boy Advance) ‘Chef – Modern Mode’ by Riyou Kinugasa and Kengo Hagiwara   You can send me a few £ to help me keep Forever Sound Version going at ko-fi.com/foreversoundversion Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

The four horsemen are back. Michael, Ross, Joe, and John (who brought the trophy along with him – eventually…) fill a fridge with beers and then empty it gradually on a Saturday afternoon while engaging in musical combat. It’s the fifth Forever Sound Version VGM Battle! Who will be the champ this time? Listen: https://ia601400.us.archive.org/32/items/fsvep63/fsvep63.mp3  Neon Genesis Evangelion (1999, Nintendo 64) ‘Cruel Angel’s Thesis’ by Shiro Sagisu, Opus Corp. and Jun Enoki Panorama Cotton (1994, Sega Mega Drive) ‘The Great Gallery’ by Kenichi Hirata Streets of Rage 2 (1993, Sega Mega Drive) ‘Jungle Base’ by Yuzo Koshiro Knuckles Chaotix (1995, Sega 32X) ‘Door Into Summer’ by Junko Shiratsu Metal Masters (1993, Nintendo Game Boy) ‘Metal Beat’ by Alberto Jose González Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (2007, Sony Playstation 3) ‘Nate’s Theme’ by Greg Edmonson 360: Three Sixty (1999, Sony Playstation) ‘Bite Beat’ by Gerard ‘Gez’ Gourley R-Type Complete CD (1991, NEC PC Engine CD) ‘Level 1 BGM’ by Yasuhiro Kawakami and Takushi Hiyamuta Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil (2001, Sony Playstation 2) ‘Seaway’ by Go Shiina Sakura Taisen (1997, Sega Saturn) ‘Declaration! Imperial Floral Assault Group’ by Kohei Tanaka Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (1999, Sega Dreamcast) ‘Makoto Stage Spunky’ by Hideki Okugawa Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Nintendo Switch) ‘Vega Stage’ by Yoko Shimomura Transistor (2014, Sony Playstation 4) ‘We All Become’ by Darren Korb and Ashley Barrett   You can send me a few £ to help me keep Forever Sound Version going at ko-fi.com/foreversoundversion Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

Put the kettle on, because Rhythm and Pixels are coming over and they want some tea! I’m joined by Rob and Pernell to talk about all things tea while listening to some great video game music picks from titles like Zero4 Champ, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time and Suikoden. If you haven’t heard Rhythm and Pixels before, check them out at rhythmandpixels.com – they deliver the VGM goods and a super friendly atmosphere every single week! Listen: https://ia801407.us.archive.org/3/items/fsvep62/fsvep62.mp3  Zero4 Champ (1991, NEC PC Engine) ‘At Afternoon Tea’ by Tsukushi Sasaki Sonic: After the Sequel (2013, PC) ‘Tea with Ellie’ by Funk Fiction, Andy Tunstall and Falk Star Ocean: Till the End of Time (2003, Sony Playstation 2) ‘Pert Girl on the Sandy Beach’ by Yusaburo Shimojo Goemon: Mononoke Sugoroku (1999, Nintendo 64) ‘Relax and Choose’ by Kozo Nakamura, Tomoaki Hirono, Takeshi Iwakiri and Hajime Takai Cross Edge (2009, Sony Playstation 3) ‘Desert Rain’ by Kenji Kaneko Sega GT 2002 (2002, Microsoft Xbox) ‘Time Attack’ by Masanori Takeuchi Yami no Ketsuzoku (1990, Sharp X68000) ‘Tea Ceremony Dream’ by Haruo Hosoya and Manabu Saito Suikoden (1996, Sony Playstation) ‘Gorgeous Scarleticia’ by Miki Higashino   You can send me a few £ to help me keep Forever Sound Version going at ko-fi.com/foreversoundversion Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

In the 1990s, the Strike series was like the video games equivalent of a hit action movie franchise, with bad guys seeking world domination, daring missions, and loads of big explosions. I loved these games when I was a kid (and possibly too young to be playing them!) so here is a playlist made up of tunes from their soundtracks playing on many systems including the Sega Mega Drive, SNES, and Sony Playstation! Listen: https://ia601406.us.archive.org/12/items/fsvep61/fsvep61.mp3  Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf (1992, Sega Mega Drive) ‘Title Theme’ by Rob Hubbard and Brian Schmidt Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf (1992, SNES) ‘High Five’ by Rob Hubbard and Brian Schmidt Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf (1993, Commodore Amiga) ‘datitle’ by Jason Whitely Jungle Strike (1993, Sega Mega Drive) ‘Campaign #1 Intro’ by Brian Schmidt Jungle Strike (1993, SNES) ‘Jungle Strike’ by Neil Biggin Jungle Strike (1995, Nintendo Game Boy) ‘BGM #02’ by Mark Cooksey Urban Strike (1994, Sega Mega Drive) ‘Credits’ by Don Veca Urban Strike (1994, Sega Game Gear) ‘BGM #01’ by Don Veca Soviet Strike (1996, Sony Playstation) ‘Menu Theme’ by Don Veca and David O’Neal Nuclear Strike (1999, Nintendo 64) ‘Mission 3’ by Michael Pummell Nuclear Strike (1997, Sony Playstation) ‘Menu Theme’ by Don Veca and David O’Neal   Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

It may not have been the most sophisticated of sound chips, but in the right hands, the AY was capable of producing some fantastic 8-bit game music. Join me as I explore some classic tunes – as well as some oddities – from games released on systems as diverse as the ZX Spectrum 128K, MSX2, and the Intellivision! Listen: https://ia601500.us.archive.org/7/items/fsvep60/fsvep60.mp3  Crystal Kingdom Dizzy (1992, Sinclair ZX Spectrum) ‘Title’ by David Whittaker Thunder Castle (1986, Intellivision) ‘Title’ by David Warhol Thunder Castle (1986, Intellivision) ‘Gameplay’ by David Warhol OutRun (1987, Amstrad CPC) ‘Splash Wave’ by Jas C. Brooke Psycho World (1988, MSX2) ‘Stage 4’ by Kenji Yamazaki and Yuko Yamazaki Psycho World (1988, MSX2) ‘Demo 1’ by Kenji Yamazaki and Yuko Yamazaki Gyruss (1983, Arcade) ‘Main BGM 1’ by Masahiro Inoue Gyruss (1983, Arcade) ‘Main BGM 2’ by Masahiro Inoue Gyruss (1983, Arcade) ‘Main BGM 3’ by Masahiro Inoue Zynaps (1988, Atari ST) ‘Title’ by Dave Rogers   Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

Conventional racing games are fun, but deep down, we all have that urge, that appetite for destruction… why race cars when you can smash them up?! In 1995, Studio 33, Reflections, and Psygnosis came out with Destruction Derby, one of the most visceral and chaotic gaming experiences of console gaming’s fifth generation, kicking off a series that gave us some very fine soundtracks! Join me for this last episode of 2018 where I’ll be getting stuck into some bangers from Destruction Derby, Destruction Derby 2, Destruction Derby 64, Destruction Derby: Raw, and Destruction Derby: Arenas. Listen: https://ia601502.us.archive.org/35/items/fsvep59/fsvep59.mp3  Destruction Derby (1995, Sony Playstation) ‘Crash Boom Bang’ by Tim Swan and Elliot Sumner Destruction Derby (1995, Sony Playstation) ‘Hardhitter’ by Tim Swan and Elliot Sumner Destruction Derby (1995, Sony Playstation) ‘Ranking’ by Tim Swan and Elliot Sumner Destruction Derby 2 (1996, Sony Playstation) ‘How Do You Know’ by Richard Beston, Dean Liddle and Andrew Lewis Destruction Derby 2 (1996, Sony Playstation) ‘Little Pig’ by Richard Beston, Dean Liddle and Andrew Lewis Destruction Derby 2 (1996, Sony Playstation) ‘Joyrider’ by Richard Beston, Dean Liddle and Andrew Lewis Destruction Derby 64 (1999, Nintendo 64) ‘Terminal Impact’ by Eric Brosius Destruction Derby 64 (1999, Nintendo 64) ‘Aztec Ruins’ by Eric Brosius Destruction Derby: Raw (2000, Sony Playstation) ‘Want Some Fast’ by Gary McKill, Mike Clarke and Dan Selby Destruction Derby: Arenas (2004, Sony Playstation 2) ‘Nitrous’ by Simon Withenshaw Destruction Derby (1995, Sony Playstation) ‘Chaos Overlord’ by Tim Swan and Elliot Sumner   Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

This is the first episode of Forever Sound Version since I returned from my trip to Japan, where I bought my very own Super Famicom. So… here’s an episode dedicated to Japan-only Super Famicom games! There will be RPGs! There will be mechs! Lock in and enjoy some rare tunes from games like Bastard!!: Ankoku no Hakaishin as well as some mini masterpieces by VGM legends such as Yoko Shimomura and Nobuo Uematsu. Listen: https://ia601405.us.archive.org/1/items/fsvep58/fsvep58.mp3  Shin Kid? Senki Gundam Wing: Endless Duel (1996, Super Famicom) ‘Airport’ by Hiroyuki Iwatsuki and Haruo Ohashi Bastard!!: Ankoku no Hakaishin (1994, Super Famicom) ‘Battle with Gara’ by Naked Trump Bastard!!: Ankoku no Hakaishin (1994, Super Famicom) ‘Vs. Mode ~ Select Character’ by Naked Trump Live A Live (1994, Super Famicom) ‘Sound of Shinobi’ by Yoko Shimomura Dark Law: Meaning of Death (1997, Super Famicom) ‘South Creek Ruins’ by Satoshi Nagano and Michihico Shichi Seiken Densetsu 3 (1995, Super Famicom) ‘Innocent Sea’ by Hiroki Kikuta Front Mission: Gun Hazard (1996, Super Famicom) ‘Successful Attack’ by Nobuo Uematsu Ys V: Ushinawareta Suna no Miyako Kefin (1995, Super Famicom) ‘Freezing Shadow’ by Mieko Ishikawa, Naoki Kaneda, Satoshi Arai, Atsushi Shirakawa and Masaru Nakajima Ch? Jik? Y?sai Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie (1993, Super Famicom) ‘Moonlight’ by Noboru Yamane   Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

If you’ve been listening to Forever Sound Version for a while, you’ll probably be aware of my love for the Commodore 64. This home computer was one of the most important platforms of the 8-bit era, but its games library isn’t limited to titles released in the 1980s! I’m joined by super special guest Ed Wilson – host of the excellent VGMbassy podcast – to discover some fantastic SID tunes from modern Commodore 64 games such as Planet Golf, Sam’s Journey, and Steel Ranger! Listen: https://ia601506.us.archive.org/13/items/fsvep57/fsvep57.mp3  Jars’ Revenge (2011, Commodore 64) ‘Subtune 1 (Title)’ by Sascha Zeidler (Linus) Planet Golf (2017, Commodore 64) ‘Subtune 5 (Earth)’ by Aldo & Gaetano Chiummo Steel Ranger (2018, Commodore 64) ‘Subtune 7 (Security Tower)’ by Lasse Öörni (Cadaver) Sam’s Journey (2017, Commodore 64) ‘Subtune 7 (Ice Flowers)’ by Alexander Ney (Taxim) Super Bread Box (2013, Commodore 64) ‘Subtune 4 (Rocket Silo)’ by Mikkel Hastrup (encore) Soulless (2012, Commodore 64) ‘Subtune 3 (Introductory Cinematic)’ by Mikkel Hastrup (encore) Berzerk Redux (2013, Commodore 64) ‘Loader’ by Péter Nagy-Miklós (NecroPolo) Slipstream (2017, Commodore 64) ‘Subtune 2 (Menu)’ by Ronny Engmann (dalezy)   Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

It revolutionised the world of PC gaming, and then launched a prolonged assault on the world of console gaming, thrilling players with its blood splattered action and exciting soundtracks… It’s the DOOM series! I am joined by Rob to enjoy some of DOOM’s most striking musical moments, from the rocking MIDI tunes of the 1993 DOS original to the ferocious cutting-edge tracks of the 2016 reboot. Listen:   https://ia601407.us.archive.org/21/items/fsvep56/fsvep56.mp3  DOOM (1993, PC) ‘The Imp’s Song’ by Robert Prince DOOM (1993, PC) ‘Untitled’ by Robert Prince DOOM (1993, PC) ‘Deep into the Code’ by Robert Prince DOOM (1996, SNES) ‘E1M1 – At Doom’s Gate’ by Robert Prince and Paul Webb DOOM (1996, SNES) ‘E2M2 – The Demons From Adrian’s Pen’ by Robert Prince and Paul Webb DOOM (1995, Sony Playstation) ‘Main Theme’ by Aubrey Hodges DOOM (1995, Sony Playstation) ‘Club Doom’ by Aubrey Hodges DOOM II (1994, PC) ‘Bye Bye American Pie’ by Robert Prince DOOM 64 (1997, Nintendo 64) ‘Altar of Pain’ by Aubrey Hodges DOOM³ (2004, PC) ‘Main Theme’ by Chris Vrenna and Clint Walsh DOOM (2016, Sony Playstation 4) ‘Rip & Tear’ by Mick Gordon DOOM (2016, Sony Playstation 4) ‘At Doom’s Gate’ by Mick Gordon   Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

Fire up your GERALD, because it’s time to get into a spin… with Spindizzy Worlds! Lock in and discover a wide variety of jams from the Amiga, PC-98, X68000, and SNES versions of this challenging game. Listen: https://ia601403.us.archive.org/20/items/fsvep55/fsvep55.mp3  Spindizzy Worlds (1990, Commodore Amiga) ‘Title Screen’ by Martin Walker Spindizzy Worlds (1990, Commodore Amiga) ‘BGM02’ by Martin Walker Spindizzy Worlds (1991, NEC PC-98) ‘Quadrant 2’ by Toshiya Yamanaka and Tetsuya Nakano Spindizzy Worlds (1991, NEC PC-98) ‘Grass Hopper’ by Toshiya Yamanaka and Tetsuya Nakano Spindizzy Worlds (1992, Sharp X68000) ‘Pak Attack’ by Toshiya Yamanaka and Tetsuya Nakano Spindizzy Worlds (1992, Sharp X68000) ‘NICE DAY’ by Toshiya Yamanaka and Tetsuya Nakano Spindizzy Worlds (1992, Sharp X68000) ‘Grass Maze’ by Toshiya Yamanaka and Tetsuya Nakano Spindizzy Worlds (1992, SNES) ‘Level Music 4’ by Akiko Hashimoto and Yoshinori Hirahara Spindizzy Worlds (1992, SNES) ‘Level Music 9’ by Akiko Hashimoto and Yoshinori Hirahara Spindizzy Worlds (1992, Sharp X68000) ‘URANUS’ by Toshiya Yamanaka and Tetsuya Nakano   Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

The Forever Sound Version VGM Battle Supreme Champion trophy is up for grabs once again, as John, Ross, and Joseph bring beer, vodka, and some great VGM picks to my living room for a big Saturday afternoon showdown! This time, the rounds are themed: round one is dedicated to chip/tracked music, round two is for redbook/streaming music, and round three is totally free. Let’s do this! Listen: https://ia601405.us.archive.org/25/items/fsvep54/fsvep54.mp3  Sanxion (1986, Commodore 64) ‘Title’ by Rob Hubbard Revelations: The Demon Slayer (1992, Nintendo Game Boy) ‘BGM #10’ by Iwao Mitsunaga and Hiroyuki Yanada Money Puzzle Exchanger (1997, SNK Neo Geo) ‘Theme of Exchanger’ by Kennosuke Suemura and Norihiko Togashi Pokémon Blue/Red (1996, Nintendo Game Boy) ‘Bicycle Theme’ by Junichi Masuda Actraiser (1991, SNES) ‘Filmoa’ by Yuzo Koshiro G-Police (1997, Sony Playstation) ‘BGM 15’ by Stuart Duffield Tengai Makyou 2: Manjimaru (1992, NEC PC Engine Super CD-ROM) ‘L Map’ by Joe Hisaishi Awesomenauts (2012, Sony Playstation 3) ‘Wormhole Surfing’ by SonicPicnic Furi (2016, PC) ‘6:24’ by Danger Rhyme Star (1994, NEC PC-98) ‘World 2 -Cave-’ by Takeshi Abo Nier Automata (2017, Sony Playstation 4) ‘Amusement Park’ by Keiichi Okabe and MONACA Motorstorm Apocalypse (2011, Sony Playstation 3) ‘Slipstream’ by NOISIA FTL: Faster Than Light (2012, PC) ‘Space Cruise’ by Ben Prunty   Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

Amigaaaaaaa…. CD32?! Yes, as the CD media format began to assert itself on the console market in the early nineties, Commodore was prepared to flex its muscles with a new toy: the powerful Amiga CD32. While this platform’s life was short, it spawned many very interesting redbook audio game soundtracks, so lock in and prepare to party like it’s 1993! Listen: https://ia601400.us.archive.org/0/items/fsvep53/fsvep53.mp3  Pinball Fantasies (1993, Commodore Amiga CD32) ‘Menu’ by Olof Gustafsson Super Stardust (1995, Commodore Amiga CD32) ‘Ingame 01’ by Nicklas Renqvist and Niko Nyman Super Stardust (1995, Commodore Amiga CD32) ‘Ingame 06’ by Nicklas Renqvist and Niko Nyman Microcosm (1994, Commodore Amiga CD32) ‘Guardian Theme 3’ by Kevin Collier Sleepwalker (1993, Commodore Amiga CD32) ‘Track 2’, composer unknown Sleepwalker (1993, Commodore Amiga CD32) ‘Track 4’, composer unknown The Classic Lotus Trilogy (1994, Commodore Amiga CD32) ‘BGM07’ by Neil Biggin Jetstrike (1994, Commodore Amiga CD32) ‘Negative G’ by Adam Fothergill   Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

No cake, no balloons, but eight excellent VGM tunes. It’s Forever Sound Version’s second birthday, so put on a pointy hat and come celebrate with me! Listen: https://ia601507.us.archive.org/3/items/fsvep52/fsvep52.mp3  Colin McRae Rally 2.0 (2000, Sony PlayStation) ‘In Game 7’ by Jonathan Colling Rambo (1988, NES) ‘In-Game Theme’ by Toru Hasebe The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991, SNES) ‘Dark Golden Land’ by Koji Kondo Burning Rangers (1998, Sega Saturn) ‘We Are Burning Rangers’ by Naofumi Hataya Dungeon & Dragons: Warriors of the Eternal Sun (1992, Sega Mega Drive) ‘Jungle Wander’ by Paul S. Mudra, Frank Klepacki, and Dwight Kenichi Okahara Theme Hospital (1997, PC) ‘Atlantis’ by Russell Shaw Cosmic Psycho (1991, Sharp X68000) ‘Neptune’ by BAKI Metal Slug 5 (2003, SNK Neo Geo) ‘Windy Day’ by Toshikazu Tanaka   Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast

Amigaaaaaaaaah! Born in America, but raised in Europe, the Commodore Amiga is a very important platform in the world of game music, with its vast software library yielding a massive number of great sample-based tunes. This episode, while not pretending to be an exhaustive focus on the machine, features nine of my own personal favourite tracks from Amiga games that I hope you will like too! Listen: https://ia601401.us.archive.org/16/items/fsvep51/fsvep51.mp3  Chuck Rock (1991, Commodore Amiga) ‘Main Theme’ by Matthew Simmons Leander (1991, Commodore Amiga) ‘World 2’ by Tim Wright Shadow of the Beast II (1990, Commodore Amiga) ‘The Goblin Hideout’ by Tim Wright Speedball (1988, Commodore Amiga) ‘Main Theme’ by David Whittaker Switchblade (1989, Commodore Amiga) ‘In-game BGM’ by Ben Daglish Alien Breed (1991, Commodore Amiga) ‘Menu’ by Allister Brimble The Chaos Engine (1993, Commodore Amiga) ‘Intro’ by Richard Joseph Blood Money (1989, Commodore Amiga) ‘In-game Music’ by Ray Norrish Turrican II: The Final Fight (1991, Commodore Amiga) ‘Turrican II (Intro)’ by Chris Hülsbeck   Get in touch via email on foreversoundversion@gmail.com Follow Forever Sound Version on Facebook at facebook.com/foreversoundversion Follow Forever Sound Version on Twitter at twitter.com/fsvpodcast