Bonus Episode #71 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Kyle explore The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, Square Enix's ambitious new HD-2D action RPG that blends real-time combat, exploration, and time-travel into an epic adventure spanning a thousand years.

Throughout the episode, the duo shares their thoughts on Elliot's journey across multiple eras, the satisfying blend of action and puzzle-solving, the memorable cast of characters, and the game's beautifully crafted world as it evolves through history. They also discuss how The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales expands the possibilities of the HD-2D style beyond traditional turn-based RPGs, before closing out the conversation with a celebration of the game's outstanding soundtrack.

Note: This episode was recorded before the news broke about physical discs and games going away in January 2028, so the discussion we have that stems off a side-conversation on Grand Theft Auto VI is purely coincidental, but very timely.

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. Main Theme from The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales [Tomohiro Nakamachi, 2026]
2. Waltz of the Royal Chambers from The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales [Hayato Moriya, 2026]
3. Render of Darkness from The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales [Hayato Moriya, 2026]
4. Dry Howling from a Sandy Prison from The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales [Hayato Moriya, 2026]
5. Red-Hot Ruins from The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales [Tomohiro Nakamachi, 2026]
6. Where the Sands Weathered All from The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales [Tomohiro Nakamachi, 2026]
7. The Grey Village and the Melody of Reminiscence from The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales [Tomohiro Nakamachi, 2026]
8. Sentiments Reverberating in the Temple of Antiquity from The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales [Tomohiro Nakamachi, 2026]
9. Heart-Crossed from The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales [Hayato Moriya, 2026]
10. Dreams Seen Beyond Destiny from The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales [Tomohiro Nakamachi & Hayato Moriya, 2026]
11. Be Not a Prisoner of Power from The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales [Hayato Moriya, 2026]
12. Neverwither -Age of Budding- from The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales [Tomohiro Nakamachi, 2026]
13. All Hopes End in Death from The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales [Hayato Moriya, 2026]
14. Hope Is Always There from The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales [Tomohiro Nakamachi & Hayato Moriya, 2026]

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