Episode #393 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth explore the creepy-crawly world of spiders and insects in video game music. From tragic cursed weavers to building-sized arachnid boss battles, discover how composers capture both our primal fear and fascination with arthropods through sound.

We're examining everything from mournful orchestral pieces to crushing rock guitars, exploring how music brings eight-legged horrors and buzzing nightmares to life. It's October on BGMania, and we're celebrating spooky season with some of gaming's most memorable encounters with nature's perfect predators!

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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS

1. Spider Silk from Hades II [Darren Korb, 2025]
2. Battle With Silitha from Darksiders [Cris Velasco, 2010]
3. Main Theme from Last Year, Chapter 1: Afterdark [Danny Cocke, 2019]
4. You Never Stood a Chance from Choo-Choo Charles [Thomas Bellingham, 2022]
5. Hold On Tight! -Moskito- from Rayman [Rémi Gazel, 1995]
6. Stagnox, Armored Colossus from The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks [Koji Kondo, Toru Minegishi, Asuka Hayazaki & Manaka Kataoka, 2009]
7. Oh No! WASPS!! from Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling [Tristan Alric, 2019]
8. Rom, The Vacuous Spider from Bloodborne [Yuka Kitamura, 2015]
9. Black Tiger from Resident Evil Remake [Shusaku Uchiyama, Makoto Tomozawa & Misao Senbongi, 2014]
10. Armogohma -First Half- from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess [Toru Minegishi, 2006]
11. Flight of the Zinger -Hornet Hole- from Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest [David Wise, 1995]
12. Predator in the Dark -Nerscylla- from Monster Hunter 4 [Miwako Chinone, 2014]
13. Kytinn Lost Hive from Mortal Kombat 11 [Nathan Grigg, 2019]
14. The Horde Appears from Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair [Masafumi Takada & Jun Fukuda, 2015]

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Bonus Episode #55 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan re-enters the fog in Silent Hill f. After thirteen years of waiting, Silent Hill returns with a bold new entry that trades American decay for 1960s rural Japan. In this comprehensive review, we delve into Silent Hill f, exploring how developer NeoBards Entertainment and writer Ryukishi07 have reimagined the legendary horror franchise. From the fog-shrouded streets of Ebisugaoka to the nightmarish Otherworld shrine complex, we examine every aspect of protagonist Hinako Shimizu's harrowing journey through psychological terror, toxic relationships, and unwanted transformation.

This episode features an extensive breakdown of the game's stunning soundtrack, composed by Silent Hill veteran Akira Yamaoka alongside Kensuke Inage, Dai, and Xaki. We discuss how Yamaoka infuses his signature industrial sound with Japanese essence, and how Inage corrupts traditional gagaku court music into something nightmarish. We also cover the game's atmospheric presentation, melee-focused combat system, cultural symbolism, technical performance on PC, and whether this risky departure from series tradition successfully captures what makes Silent Hill special.

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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS

1. Dizziness Drawn to a Faint Flame from Silent Hill f [Akira Yamaoka, 2025]
2. A Murmur from Dim Lips from Silent Hill f [Akira Yamaoka, 2025]
3. Wandering in the Sorrow of Days Gone By -Mayoi Uta- from Silent Hill f [Akira Yamaoka, 2025]
4. A Night Stained by Phantom Flowers from Silent Hill f [Akira Yamaoka, 2025]
5. An Alluring Bond Descending into Shadows from Silent Hill f [Akira Yamaoka, 2025]
6. Gloomy from Silent Hill f [Kensuke Inage, 2025]
7. The Wet Garden, Corridors of Darkness from Silent Hill f [Kensuke Inage, 2025]
8. Yearning Veiled in Crimson Robes from Silent Hill f [Akira Yamaoka, 2025]
9. Mayoi Uta from Silent Hill f [Akira Yamaoka, 2025]
10. TSUKIYONOINERIME from Silent Hill f [xaki, 2025]
11. Shichibi no Tasogare from Silent Hill f [dai, 2025]
12. Hougejaku from Silent Hill f [Kensuke Inage, 2025]
13. The Bird's Lament from Silent Hill f [Kensuke Inage, 2025]
14. Native f from Silent Hill f [Akira Yamaoka, 2025]

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Episode #392 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth continue the spooky month with one of gaming's most iconic archetypes, Mad Scientists! From whimsical inventors tinkering with impossible contraptions to sinister masterminds conducting horrific experiments, video game music has captured the full spectrum of scientific obsession gone too far.

We'll journey through laboratories both benign and terrifying, examining how composers balance intelligence with insanity, precision with chaos, and brilliance with moral bankruptcy. Prepare for bubbling potions, sparking machinery, and the cold, sterile atmosphere of corporate experimentation!

Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff & Mike.

EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS

1. Gyro's Hidden Stage from DuckTales Remastered [Jake Kaufman, 2013]
2. The Mad Scientist -Cranky’s Theme- from Donkey Kong 64 [Grant Kirkhope, 1999]
3. Battle VS Mad Scientist from LunarLux [Vanilluxe Pavilion, 2023]
4. Mad Scientist's Lab from Toxic Grind [Peter Reardon, 2002]
5. Dr. Neo Cortex from Crash Bandicoot [Josh Mancell, 1996]
6. Wily Machine from Mega Man 9 [Yu Shimoda, 2008]
7. E.G.G.M.A.N. from Sonic Adventure 2 [Jun Senoue feat. Paul Shortino, 2001]
8. Science vs Madness from Tesla Force [Sotiris Kremmydas, 2020]
9. Dr. Finkelstein's Song from The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge [Kengo Hagiwara & Masaya Tsunemoto feat. Jess Harnell & Chris Sarandon, 2004]
10. Mylon - Launch Site from Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal [David Bergeaud, 2004]
11. Dr. Doofenshmirtz Battle from Phineas and Ferb [Tomoyoshi Sato, 2009]
12. Edison Family / Tentacle Theme from Maniac Mansion [George Sanger, 1988]
13. E. Gadd's Theme from Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon [Chad York, Darren Radtke & Mike Peacock, 2013]
14. Mad Scientist Dr. Cranken from Viewtiful Joe 2 [Sayaka Morita & Masami Ueda, 2004]

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