Episode #412 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan closes out the month of February 2026 with another eclectic mix in Radio Hour, Volume 84!

Just because it's the shortest month of the year doesn't mean Radio Hour is any less packed with what you'd expect. We're going all over the place with this episode, from early PC-98 and Amiga releases, to a modern reimagining of a JRPG classic, a fan-made ROM hack being worked on by a listener of the show, and a beautiful mini-spotlight on the stellar soundtrack to the recently released Cairn!

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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS

1. BGM 1 from 7 Colors [Hayato Matsuo & Hitoshi Sakimoto, 1992]
2. Tula Dance from Dragon Quest VII Reimagined [Koichi Sugiyama, 2026]
3. Takechiyo from Nioh 3 [Akihiro Manabe, 2026]
4. Sea from Starsand Island [Unknown, 2026]
5. Bee My Honey -Honey B. Lovely Theme- from Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail [Masayoshi Soken feat. Paula Kaye Gerhold, 2024]
6. Never to Return from Pyre [Darren Korb feat. Ashley Barrett, 2017]
7. Together Forever -Main Theme- from Embers of Mana [OK Impala!, Unreleased]
8. Only the Mountain from Cairn [The Toxic Avenger, 2026]
9. Part of a Whole from Cairn [The Toxic Avenger feat. Gildaa, 2026]
10. Stars from Cairn [Martin Stig Andersen feat. Gildaa, 2026]
11. Song to Listen To While Being Chased by an Injured Man Wearing a Tree Costume in a Sewer from What Lies in the Multiverse [Ronny Antares, 2022]
12. Pingolf -Gameplay- from UFO 50 [Eirik Suhrke, 2024]
13. The Way Forward from Brian the Lion [Mike Clarke & Richard Ede, 1994]
14. Liar from ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN [Luby Sparks, 2026]

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BGMania B-Sides #42 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bedroth drops into Risk of Rain 2, the relentless roguelike shooter that turns isolation and chaos into an ever-escalating fight for survival. What starts as a quiet landing on an alien world quickly spirals into overwhelming waves of enemies, towering bosses, and that constant ticking pressure to move faster before the difficulty swallows you whole.

The soundtrack matches that intensity beat for beat, fusing atmospheric ambience with driving percussion, soaring guitar lines, and synth textures that feel both futuristic and strangely human. Tracks build gradually, layering rhythm and melody until they erupt into cathartic climaxes that mirror the game’s frantic momentum. It’s music that thrives on tension and release, perfectly capturing the lonely vastness of an alien planet while pushing you forward into the storm.

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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS

1. Risk of Rain 2 from Risk of Rain 2 [Chris Christodoulou, 2020]
2. Thermodynamic Equilibrium from Risk of Rain 2 [Chris Christodoulou, 2020]
3. Terra Pluviam from Risk of Rain 2 [Chris Christodoulou, 2020]
4. A Glacier Eventually Farts (And Don't You Listen to the Song of Life) from Risk of Rain 2 [Chris Christodoulou feat. Werner Herzog, 2020]
5. The Dehydration of Risk of Rain 2 from Risk of Rain 2 [Chris Christodoulou, 2020]
6. The Rain Formerly Known as Purple from Risk of Rain 2 [Chris Christodoulou, 2020]
7. The Raindrop that Fell to the Sky from Risk of Rain 2 [Chris Christodoulou, 2020]
8. You're Gonna Need a Bigger Ukulele from Risk of Rain 2 [Chris Christodoulou, 2020]
9. Petrichor V from Risk of Rain 2 [Chris Christodoulou feat. Costis & Stan, 2020]
10. Lacrimosum from Risk of Rain 2 [Chris Christodoulou, 2020]

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Episode #411 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth take a nostalgic trip down memory lane to relive the magic that was brick-and-mortar rental stores.

The guys brought tracks from games that they have specific rental stories to tell, spread across the years of walking down those aisles, scanning shelves and box arts, and trying to figure out what the hell they wanted to play that weekend. Join us for some heartfelt stories, laughs, and the beauty of just being a kid during the late 80's and all throughout the 90's!

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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS

1. Waiters & Cracker Eating from The Three Stooges [Gavan Anderson, 1989]
2. Downtown Street & Credits from Rockin' Kats [Tsukasa Masuko, 1991]
3. Green Planet from Bucky O'Hare [Tomoko Sumiyama, 1992]
4. Battle on a Mountain Peak from The King of Dragons [Yoko Shimomura, 1994]
5. Event Music 1 from American Gladiators [Barry Leitch, 1993]
6. Theme of Alexander the Grater from Saturday Night Slam Masters [Setsuo Yamamoto, 1993]
7. Melrode from Quest 64 [Masamichi Amano, 1998]
8. Title Screen from Uniracers [Colin Anderson, 1994]
9. Green Garden Theme from Bomberman 64 [Akifumi Tada, 1997]
10. Wild Canyon -Kick The Rock!- from Sonic Adventure 2 [Tomoya Ohtani feat. Hunnid-P, 2001]
11. Nile Adventure from Hydro Thunder [Orpheus Hanley, 1999]
12. Atradaitoshi from XG3: Extreme-G Racing [Stuart Duffield & Robin Stout, 2001]
13. BT-7274 from Titanfall 2 [Stephen Barton, 2016]
14. Rally the Spirit from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance [Saki Haruyama & Yuka Tsujiyoko, 2005]

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