Episode 375: Takashi Tateishi

Featuring an Exclusive Interview!

In this incredibly exciting episode, Karl, Will & Marty explore the video game career of Takashi Tateishi! The guys discuss Tateishi's iconic music to Mega Man 2, as well as a smattering of his other stellar VGM work. And if that weren't exciting enough, the guys finally unveil their unforgettable interview with Tateishi-san from MAGFest this past January. Enjoy a historic episode of the SMBVGMP!

Mega Man 2 - Capcom - NES - Metal Man (Cover by MET)

Mad Gear - Capcom - Arcade - Million Valley (Stage 6)

F-1 Dream - Capcom - Arcade - F-3000 Final Race 2

Mega Man 2 - Capcom - NES - Air Man

Cocoron - Takeru - Famicom - Stage Theme III

Mega Man 2 - Capcom - NES - Flash Man

Sidearms Hyperdyne - Capcom - PC Engine - Round 1

Mad Gear - Capcom - Arcade - Capital (Stage 1)

Mad Gear - Capcom - Arcade - Net Wood Forest (Stage 2)

Mega Man 2 - Capcom - NES - Dr. Wily Stage 1

Cocoron - Takeru - Famicom - Character Select Map Theme

Cocoron - Takeru - Famicom - Stage Theme V

Willow - Capcom - Arcade - Stage 1

Mighty No. 9 - Inti Creates - PS4/Xbox One - Desolate Highway

U.N. Squadron - Capcom - SNES - Forest Fortress 1

-Special thanks to Alex Aniel, Mia Uchida and Travis Anderson for making this episode possible!-

Episode 250: Disasterpeace

Featuring an Exclusive Interview!

For the Season 10 Finale, the guys explore the career of acclaimed video game composer Rich Vreeland, known by his alias Disasterpeace. Known for beloved scores such as Fez, Hyper Light Drifter, The Floor is Jelly, and many more. Enjoy a spotlight on this very talented and unique composer!

Fez - Disasterpeace - Trapdoor - PC/PS3 - 2012
-Adventure
-Beacon
Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake - Disasterpeace - SleepNinja - iOS - 2014
-Manpeople Village-
Famaze - Disasterpeace - Oryx Design Lab - PC - 2014
-Sticky Sewers
Rise of the Obsidian Interstellar - Disasterpeace - 2011
-Wagering Lights
Hyper Light Drifter - Disasterpeace - Heart Machine - PC/PS4 - 2016
-Vignette: Panacea
The Floor is Jelly - Disasterpeace - Ian Snyder - PC - 2014
-Rain in C Minor

Episode 239: Chad Seiter

Featuring an Exclusive Interview!

In this very special episode, the guys explore the music and career of composer and arranger Chad Seiter! Chad's most recent project was the wonderful score to ReCore. He has also worked on Lego Jurassic World, Star Trek and many more. Enjoy some great music and conversation!

ReCore - Chad Seiter - Microsoft - PC/Xbox One - 2016
-The Eden Tower
Star Trek - Chad Seiter - Namco Bandai - PS3/Xbox 360 - 2013
-Sun Flares
ReCore - Chad Seiter - Microsoft - PC/Xbox One - 2016
-The Cradle, Main Theme Reprise
Lego Jurassic World - Chad Seiter - Warner Bros. - PS4/Xbox One/Wii U - 2015
-Welcome to Jurassic World
UP - Chad Seiter - THQ - PS3/Xbox 360/Wii - 2009
-Main Theme

Episode 225: Manami Matsumae

Featuring an Exclusive Interview!

In the Season 9 Finale, Karl, Will & Marty spotlight on the career of the legendary Manami Matsumae! The guys were fortunate to have an exclusive interview with the composer behind the music of Mega Man, U.N. Squadron, Mighty No. 9, and many more. Enjoy this insightful look at one of the biggest talents in video game music.

Mega Man - Manami Matsumae - Capcom - NES - 1987
-Elec Man Stage, Cut Man Stage, Fire Man Stage
F-1 Dream - Manami Matsumae & Takashi Tateishi - Capcom - Arcade - 1988
Dynasty Wars - Manami Matsumae - Capcom - Arcade - 1989
-Sishuiguan (Round 2)
U.N. Squadron - Manami Matsumae - Capcom - Arcade/SNES - 1989
-Thunder Cloud ~ Round 2, Front Line Base
Carrier Air Wing - Manami Matsumae - Capcom - Arcade - 1990
-Boss 2, Raid the Dockyard (Mission 4)
Batman: Return of the Joker - Manami Matsumae - Sunsoft - Game Boy - 1992
-Boss Fight
Looney Tunes - Manami Matsumae - Sunsoft - Game Boy - 1992
-Boss
Adventures of Lolo - Manami Matsumae - HAL - Game Boy - 1994
-Area 1
Derby Stallion - Manami Matsumae - ASCII - PS1 - 1996
-Birth of A Legendary Horse
World 1-2 - Manami Matsumae - Brave Wave - 2013
-One Shot, One Kill
Shovel Knight - Manami Matsumae - Yacht Club Games - Wii U/PS4/Xbox One - 2014
-A Thousand Leagues Below (Iron Whale)
Mighty No. 9 - Manami Matsumae - Comcept - Wii U/PS4/Xbox One - 2016
-Main Theme, Beyond The Watery Vortex
Daffy Duck: The Marvin Missions - Manami Matsumae - Sunsoft - Game Boy - 1994
-Boss Music

--Thanks to Matsumae-san for taking the time to talk with us!--

Episode 175: Matt Furniss

Featuring an Exclusive Interview!

In the exciting Finale to Season 7, the guys focus on the wonderful music of composer Matt Furniss. Known for titles such as Puggsy, Wiz 'n' Liz, Alien 3 and Mickey Mania, Matt was one of the most prolific composers on the Sega Genesis. Enjoy an overview of some of his best work, as well as an exclusive interview, in which Matt discusses his background as well as his process for creating 16-bit video game music.

European Club Soccer – Matt Furniss – Virgin – Genesis – 1992
-United Kingdom
Wiz ‘n’ Liz – Matt Furniss – Psygnosis – Genesis – 1993
-Home
Alien 3 – Matt Furniss – Arena – Genesis – 1992
-Main Title
Sega Chess – Matt Furniss – Sega – Master System – 1991
-White Wins
Puggsy – Matt Furniss – Psygnosis – Genesis – 1993
-The Beach, The Cove, The Red Woods, Star Fall Lake
Woody Woodpecker Racing – Matt Furniss – Konami – Game Boy Color – 2000
-BGM 3
Gunship – Matt Furniss – U.S. Gold – Genesis – 1993
-Title Theme
The Second Samurai – Matt Furniss – Psygnosis – Genesis – 1994
-Prehistoric Stage Theme 1

Episode 118: Darren Korb

Featuring an Exclusive Interview!

In this very exciting episode, the guys explore the music of Darren Korb, through his wonderful scores to Supergiant's Bastion and Transistor. The guys also sit down and talk with Darren about his very unique and refreshing approach to making music for games. Enjoy this in-depth look at two of the most critically-acclaimed and well-loved soundtracks in recent years, and a glimpse into the creative mind behind them.

Bastion – Darren Korb – Supergiant Games – PC/iOS – 2011
-A Proper Story
-Slinger’s Song
-Build That Wall (Zia’s Theme)
-Spike In a Rail
-The Mancer’s Dilemma
-Setting Sail, Coming Home
Transistor – Darren Korb – Supergiant Games – PC/PS4 – 2014
-Forecast
-Coasting
-Sandbox
-Signals
-The Spine
-In Circles
-Vanishing Point

Special Thanks to Darren Korb for talking with us, and to Milo for letting us steal your dad for a few minutes!