WaveBack Music Podcast

WaveBack Episode 193: Donkey Kong Country 2 - Diddy’s Kong Quest

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris board the nefarious pirate ship of Kaptain K Rool to listen to the spectacular tunes of Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest!

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WaveBack Episode 192: Best of 2025

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Show Notes

This month, before going on hiatus for the season, Matt and Kris pick their favorite songs they heard in 2025

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WaveBack Episode 191: The Alters

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0000

Show Notes

This month, Matt picks a game that’s all about alternate versions of the same guy. It’s also got a great soundtrack. Enjoy!

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WaveBack Episode 190: Spooky Special XI

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:01:01 -0000

Show Notes Continuing our other annual October tradition, Matt and Kris bring you the 11th annual Spooky Special!

Useful Links

Look, I love you guys, but I don’t have time to write up all the links for the games this year. Sorry.

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WaveBack Episode 189: Castlevania Bloodllines

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:00:35 -0000

Show Notes Continuing the annual October tradition, Matt and Kris tackle the next Castlevania game in line, Bloodlines for Sega Genesis.

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WaveBack Episode 188: The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 04:00:11 -0000

Show Notes

For Kris’s pick this month, he chose the SNES cult favorite The Twisted Tales of Spike McFang. An uncommon game with some uncommonly great music!

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WaveBack Episode 187: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 04:00:11 -0000

Show Notes

For Matt’s pick this month, he chose the NES classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It’s a game everyone had, but not everyone liked. Regardless, it’s got some great music!

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WaveBack Episode 186: Super Mario Kart

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 04:00:11 -0000

Show Notes

For Kris’s pick this month, he chose the Super NES classic Super Mario Kart in celebration of the arrival of Mario Kart World.

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WaveBack Episode 185: Wizards & Warriors

Wed, 14 May 2025 04:00:11 -0000

Show Notes

For Matt’s pick this month, he chose the NES classic Wizards & Warriors.

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WaveBack Episode 184: Undertale

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:00:11 -0000

Show Notes

For Kris’s pick this month, he chose the indie hit Undertale.

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WaveBack Episode 183: Earthworm Jim

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 04:00:11 -0000

Show Notes

For Matt’s pick this month, he went with Earthworm Jim, specifically the Special Edition for Sega CD. Useful Links

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WaveBack 182: DuckTales Remastered

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:00:11 -0000

Show Notes

For Kris’s pick this month, he decided to make the first show of the new year a killer with the soundtracks of both DuckTales for NES and DuckTales Remastered.

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WaveBack 181: While the Iron's Hot

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 05:00:11 -0000

Show Notes For Matt’s pick this month, he went with the indie crafting game While the Iron’s Hot.

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WaveBack 180: Mario & Luigi - Bowser's Inside Story

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:41 -0000

Show Notes

It’s a listener request episode! Matt and Kris listen to the music of Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story just in time for the new Brothership Gam to hit Nintendo Switch.

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WaveBack 179: Spooky Special X

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 04:00:41 -0000

Show Notes Happy Halloween! Matt and Kris have put together another playlist of terrific terrors to brighten up your holiday. Enjoy!

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WaveBack 178: Castlevania - Rondo of Blood

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 04:00:41 -0000

Show Notes For this month’s game, the October tradition continues with Castlevania: Rondo of Blood. How does this legendary game’s soundtrack hold up? Let’s find out!

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WaveBack 177: Ninja Gaiden II - The Dark Sword of Chaos

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 04:00:41 -0000

Show Notes For Kris’s pick this month, he chose the NES sequel Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos. Does this followup live up to the lofty reputation of its predecessor? Let’s find out! Useful Links

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WaveBack 176: Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 04:00:41 -0000

For Matt’s pick this month, he chose the Super NES Sonic-imitator Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind. This game sure has a bad reputation, but does its soundtrack deserve the hate? Let’s find out!

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WaveBack 175: Stunt Race FX

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 04:00:36 -0000

For Kris’s pick this month, he chose the Super NES polygonal racer Stunt race FX. Just how good is 16-bit bluegrass? Let’s find out! Useful Links

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Episode 174 – Golden Axe

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 04:00:18 -0000

Show Notes

For Matt’s pick this month, he went with the arcade classic Golden Axe. This beat em up has quite a legacy, but is its soundtrack as legendary as its gameplay? Let’s find out!

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Episode 173 – Frogger

Wed, 08 May 2024 04:00:30 -0000

Show Notes

For Kris’s pick, he went with the PlayStation reimagining of the arcade classic Frogger. This retro revival has it all, including an excellent “cute funk” soundtrack. Enjoy!

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Episode 172 – Mega Man 3

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:00:40 -0000

Show Notes

For Matt’s pick, he decided to go with one of Kris’s all-time favorite games, Mega Man 3! Why exactly does he consider this game to be the best in the series? Let’s find out!

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Episode 171 – Donkey Kong Land

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 05:00:40 -0000

Show Notes It’s finally time to cover one of Kris’s favorite Game Boy soundtracks, Donkey Kong Land! How do the 16-bit stylings of the DKC series translate to the Game Boy? Let’s find out!

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Episode 170 – Dead Cells

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 05:00:40 -0000

Show Notes It was Matt’s pick, and in true Matt fashion, he chose a game that couldn’t possibly be less Christmass-y for our final episode of the year, Dead Cells!

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Episode 169 – Double Dragon

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 05:00:02 -0000

Show Notes

It’s almost amazing that after all these years, this show has never covered a Double Dragon game. It’s finally time to correct that as Matt and Kris spend some quality time with the short but spectacular soundtrack of the NES version of the original Double Dragon.

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Double Dragon
Kazunaka Yamane](https://www.vgmpf.com/Wiki/index.php/Kazunaka_Yamane)

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Episode 168 – Spooky Special IX

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 04:00:48 -0000

Show Notes

Happy Halloween! Matt and Kris have cooked up yet another spooktacular episode filled with the eeriest video game music they could find! So get into the spirit of the season, and enjoy! Social Stuff

Episode 167 – Akumajo Dracula (Sharp X68000)

Wed, 04 Oct 2023 04:00:14 -0000

Show Notes

As has become tradition around here at the WaveBack podcast, every October Matt and Kris focus on the music of a different Castlevania game in chronological order. This time they’re cracking their whips at an often overlooked entry in Konami’s classic vampire killing franchise, and one that didn’t find its way to North America until well after its initial release overseas. Watch out for trees being struck by lightning because tonight they listen to the music of Akumajo Dracula for the Sharp X68000.

Useful Links

Background Music

Various songs from the PlayStation version of Castlevania Chronicles

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Episode 166 – Super C

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 04:00:14 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris tackle the excellent Contra followup for NES, Super C. It’s the best Contra game out there that’s not actually called Contra!

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Background Music

Various songs from Super Contra (arcade), Contra (arcade), Contra (NES), and Contra 4 (DS).

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Episode 165 – The Messenger

Wed, 09 Aug 2023 04:00:14 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris take on the time traveling ninja epic, The Messenger. Since this game has two versions of its soundtrack, Kris decided to mash them up with some killer results. Enjoy!

Useful Links

Background Music

The single versions of the tracks

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Episode 164 – Just Shapes & Beats

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:00:14 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris tackle Just Shapes & Beats, which is an extremely apt title, even though the game is so very much more.

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More songs from JSAB because the entire soundtrack rules.

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Episode 163 – Tetris DS

Wed, 07 Jun 2023 04:00:47 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris tackle what’s arguably the best version of tetris ever made, Tetris DS. It’s NES themed!

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Background Music

Mostly just the NES versions of the Tetris DS songs

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Episode 162 – Xenogears

Wed, 10 May 2023 04:00:05 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris take a listener request and dive into the classic PlayStation game Xenogears. Useful Links

Background Music

Various other songs from Xenogears.

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Episode 161 – Art Style: PiCTOBiTS

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 04:00:57 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris lament the closing of the eShop by listening to the classic NES goodness of Art Style: PiCTOBiTS.

Useful Links

Background Music

Various other songs from PiCTOBITS and the original songs from the games referenced in PiCTOBITS.

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Episode 160 – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 05:00:00 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris dive into the expansive soundtrack to The legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Useful Links

Background Music

Various other songs from Breath of the Wild

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Episode 159 – 2022 WaveBack Awards

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 05:00:20 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris proudly present the return of the WaveBack Awards, featuring the best of the best in VGM from 2022.

The intro music for this episode was Cyclic Oscillations from Super Mega Zero by DDRKirby. Our team tragically overlooked this game until it was too late, so it unfortunately wasn’t given any considerations for this year’s awards. It’s a phenomenal soundtrack though, so we’ve linked to it here. Super Mega Zero by DDRKirby

And the nominees are:

Best Menu/Map Music Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration - Menu Theme by Bob Baffy Atari Mania - Museum Theme by Pascal Lamarche Nintendo Switch Sports - Menu Theme by Haruko Torii and Takuhiro Honda Vampire Survivors - Dust Elementals by Daniele Zandara Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Iris Network by Manami Kiyota

Best Game Opener Blossom Tales II - Title Screen by Josie Brechner Donut Dodo - Funhouse Fiasco by by Sean Bialo Infernax - A Good Day to Be Alive by Olivier Couillard Tunic - Memories of Memories by Lifeformed and Janice Kwan Yars Recharged - An Army of One by Megan McDuffee

Best Stage/Area Music Atelier Sophie 2 - Distant Lightning by Kazuki Yanagawa, Daisuke Achiwa, Tatsuya Yano, and Ryudai Abe Donut Dodo - Construction Site Chaos by Sean Bialo TMNT: Shredder's Revenge - Mutants Over Broadway by Tee Lopes featuring Anton Corazza Vampire Survivors - Forest Night Fever by Filippo Vicarelli Yars Recharged - Zorlon Cannon by Megan McDuffee

Best Cinematic/Event Music Blossom Tales 2 - Story by the Campfire by Josie Brechner God of War: Ragnarok - Gjallarhorn (With His Sound) by Bear McCreary Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Kirby and the Mysterious Vortex Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - A Life Sent On (Unison) by Yasunori Mitsuda Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Weight of Life by Yasunori Mitsuda, arrangement by Kenji Hiramatsu

Best Shop Music Blossom Tales 2 - Shopping! by Josie Brechner Cuphead DLC - Porkrinds Provisions by Kristofer Maddigan Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Waddle Dee's Weapons Shop by Hirokazu Ando Return to Monkey Island - Fish Shop by Michael Z. Land, Peter McConnell, and Clint Bajakian Shovel Knight Dig - Overground (Hoofman's Shop Layer) by Jake Kaufman

Best Boss Music Cuphead DLC: Bouree on the Board by Kristofer Maddigan Infernax - Test Your Might by Jason Letourneau Shovel Knight Dig - The Forger by Jake Kaufman TMNT: Shredder's Revenge - Clash of the Outcasts by Tee Lopes Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Mobius Battle by TOMOri Kudo

Best Soundtrack from a Remake or Remaster Chrono Cross by Yasunori Mitsuda Crisis Core FF7 Reunion by Takeharu Ishimoto Live a Live by Yoko Shimomura Sonic Origins by Sonic Team Turrican Anthology by Chris Huelsbeck

Best Original Song Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration - Menu Theme by Bob Baffy Kirby and the Forgotten Land - A Trip to Alivel Mall by Hirokazu Ando Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Jubilife Village by Go Ichinose, Hitomi Sato, and Hiromitsu Maeba Shovel Knight Dig - Spore Judgement by Jake Kaufman Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Weight of Life by Yasunori Mitsuda, arrangement by Kenji Hiramatsu

Best Original Soundtrack Infernax by Jason Létourneau, Jules Conroy, and Olivier Couillard Shovel Knight Dig by Jake Kaufman TMNT: Shredder's Revenge by Tee Lopes Tunic by Lifeformed and Janice Kwan Xenoblade Chronicles 3 by Yasunori Mitsuda, Et al

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Episode 158 – Mario Kart 64

Wed, 18 Jan 2023 05:00:29 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris start their engines for a race through the Mario Kart 64 soundtrack.

Useful Links

Background Music

Various other songs Mario Kart 64
Super Mario Kart

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Episode 157 – Jet Grind Radio

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 05:00:58 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris dive into an the memorable soundtrack of the Dreamcast classic Jet Grind Radio

Useful Links

Jet Grind Radio
Hideki Naganuma

Background Music

Various other songs from Jet Grind Radio

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Episode 156 – TurboGrafx-16 Shooter Special

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 05:00:49 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris dive into an all listener request episode dedicated to the TurboGrafx-16. Specifically the platform’s vast array of amazing shooters.

Useful Links

Background Music

Various other songs from the games featured

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Episode 155 – Spooky Special VIII

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:00:25 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris bring you the 8th annual Spooky Special, chock full of eerie tunes guaranteed to get you in the mood for the Halloween season. Enjoy!

Useful Links

Background Music

Ultimate Ghosts n Goblins
Super Ghouls n Ghosts
Various other songs from the games featured

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Episode 154 – Super Castlevania IV

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 04:00:27 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris continue their October tradition with the next chronological Castlevania release, Super Castlevania IV for Super NES. This game was a watershed moment for SNES sound design, and has more than earned its legendary status. Enjoy!

Useful Links

Background Music

Various other Castlevania songs from the series history
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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Episode 153 – Gimmick!

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 04:00:11 -0000

Show Notes Matt and Kris come back from Summer break with a hidden NES Sunsoft gem, Gimmick! Filled with beautifully impressive music, especially by NES standards, this game has more than earned its cult status. Enjoy!

Useful Links

Background Music

Gimmick! 30th Anniversary OST (He Edition) by R3
Mr. Gimmick

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Episode 152 – Masters of VGM Vol. 2

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:45:12 -0000

Show Notes Episode 152: Matt and Kris join up with various other podcasters for Masters of VGM, a month-long celebration of the very best in video game music composers. This week’s episode is all about Matt’s picks. Enjoy!

NOTE: We'll be going on hiatus for the summer thanks to our busy schedules. We'll be back in September though! Have a great summer, everyone!

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Episode 151 – Masters of VGM Vol. 1

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 04:00:52 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris join up with various other podcasters for Masters of VGM, a month-long celebration of the very best in video game music composers. This week’s episode is all about Kris’s picks. Two are obvious, and two may be a bit less so. Enjoy!

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Episode 150 – The Best of What We Missed

Mon, 23 May 2022 04:00:18 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris are joined by Vicky to go over the best songs they neglected to cover in previous episodes.

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Episode 149 – Katamari Damacy Reroll

Mon, 02 May 2022 04:00:38 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris conclude their revisit series with Katamari Damacy Reroll, the delightfully quirky PlayStation 2 game that recently resurfaced on modern platforms.

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Background Music

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Episode 148 – IronSword: Wizards & Warriors II Revisited

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 04:00:24 -0000

Show Notes Matt and Kris revisit IronSword: Wizards & Warriors II for NES! This David Wise classic was originally covered by Kris back in episode 7 from July 2015, but this time Matt’s here! And Matt makes everything better. Useful Links

Background Music

Wizards & Warriors
Wizards & Warriors X: Fortress of Fear
Wizards & Warriors III: Kuros - Visions of Power

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Episode 147 – Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 05:00:28 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris revisit the music of Wonder Boy III, only this time instead of the Master System original, they go with the phenomenal remake Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap. Useful Links

Background Music

Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap
Various Wonder Boy covers by Banjo Guy Ollie
Dragon’s Curse
Side Crawler’s Dance by JerryTerry

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Episode 146 – Mega Man X Revisited

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 05:00:39 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris travel back in time to revisit the topic of the second episode ever of the WaveBack Podcast, Mega Man X.

Useful Links

Background Music

Mega Man: Maverick Hunter X

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Episode 145 – 2021 WaveBack Awards

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 05:00:29 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris celebrate the best music they heard for the first time in 2021.

Useful Links

No spoilers!

Background Music

That would be a spoiler too!

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Episode 144 – Ecco the Dolphin

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 05:00:20 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris take a dip in the ocean with the wonderfully weird music of Ecco the Dolphin for Sega Genesis.

Useful Links

Background Music

Ecco the Dolphin (Sega CD)

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Episode 143 – Winter Special VII

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 05:00:03 -0000

Show Notes Matt and Kris bring you the 7th annual Winter Special, filled with winter-themed tunes, some of which were chosen by you! Useful Links

Background Music

Jolly Jump Jive by Sax Gordon & Doug James

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Episode 142 – Kid Icarus 35th Anniversary Special

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 05:00:17 -0000

Show Notes Matt and Kris celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Kid Icarus series by listening to some originals, great covers, and all manner of goodness spanning Pit’s career. Useful Links

Background Music

Other songs from the Kid Icarus series, mostly Uprising

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Episode 141 – The Legend of Zelda - A Link to the Past

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:00:20 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris celebrate the 30th anniversary of A Link to the Past by listening to its memorable soundtrack and reminiscing about their first time traveling to 16-bit Hyrule.

Useful Links

Background Music

Other songs from the Zelda series, mostly A Link Between Worlds

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Episode 140 – Halo: Combat Evolved

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:00:56 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris celebrate the 20th anniversary of Halo by listening to the original game’s soundtrack for the very first time!

Useful Links

Background Music

Other songs from Halo

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Episode 139 – Spooky Special VII

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 04:00:35 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris bring you the 7th annual Spooky Special, full of your requests!

Useful Links

Background Music

Other songs from the selected games

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Episode 138 – Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 04:00:41 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Game Boy classic Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge. It’s got crunchy bass, spooky atmosphere, and classic Castlevania composition. Enjoy!

Useful Links

Background Music

The Castlevania Adventure
Castlevania Legends
Castlevania II covers by Banjo Guy Ollie

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Episode 137 – Outrun (Arcade)

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:56:54 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris celebrate the 35th anniversary of OutRun, Sega’s arcade racer that left a serious impression.

Useful Links

Background Music

Various OutRun covers

Social Stuff

Episode 136 – Crash Bandicoot

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 04:00:31 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris celebrate the 25th anniversary of Crash Bandicoot, the unofficial platforming mascot for the Sony PlayStation.

Useful Links

Background Music

Crash N Sane Trilogy

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Episode 135 – F-Zero

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 04:00:31 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris celebrate the 30th anniversary of F-Zero, the Super NES launch title that taught us to love Mode 7.

Useful Links

Background Music

Various tracks from F-Zero X, F-Zero GX, F-Zero: Maximum Velocity, and F-Zero Climax
Various F-Zero remixes from the Super Smash Bros. series.

Social Stuff

Episode 134 – Metroid 35th Anniversary Special

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 04:00:05 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Metroid franchise by listening to an eclectic set of tracks and covers spanning the entire series.

Useful Links

Metroid Title Theme by Banjo Guy Ollie
Metroid Zero Mission Overplay - Brinstar
Kraid’s Lair by Family Jules
Surface of SR388 by Banjo Guy Ollie
Ridley Battle from Nintendo Land by Ryo Nagamatsu
Metroid by Super Guitar Bros.
Prime Theme (Expansion Pak) by Metroid Metal
Skytown from Metroid Prime 3 by Kenji Yamamoto
Anthem of a Metroid Hunter from OC Remix by Big Giant Circles
Vesper Defense Post I from Metroid Prime Hunters by Lawrence Schwedler and James Phillipsen
Space Pirate Frigate from Metroid Prime Pinball by Masaru Tajima
Grandparent Parietal from Harmony of a Hunter Returns by Digll (Feat. Roger Lima)
Chozo Laboratory from Metroid: Samus Returns by Daisuke Matsuoka

Background Music

Various other songs from the same games and artists represented

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Episode 133 – Donkey Kong 40th Anniversary Special

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 04:00:46 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris shake their bananas in honor of Donkey Kong’s 40th birthday, featuring music from the entire franchise.

Useful Links

Background Music

Various other songs from the same games and artists represented

Social Stuff

Episode 132 – NiGHTS into Dreams

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 04:00:45 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Sega Saturn classic NiGHTS into Dreams.

Useful Links

Background Music

Other songs from NiGHTS into Dreams
Sonic Pinball Party
NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams

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Episode 131 – Sonic Adventure 2

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 04:00:30 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris are joined once again by Alex and Alex to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sonic Adventure 2 for the Sega Dreamcast. And to roll around at the speed of sound, obviously. Useful Links

Background Music

Other songs from Sonic Adventure 2
Sonic Adventure 2: Project Genesis

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Episode 130 – Sonic the Hedgehog

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 04:00:42 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog with a deep dive into the soundtrack that changed what Sega Genesis music could be.

Useful Links

Background Music

Various remixes of the Sonic tunes
Sonic 1 for Master System
Sonic Generations
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Social Stuff

Episode 129 – Battletoads

Mon, 31 May 2021 17:45:04 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris celebrate the 30th anniversary of Battletoads with a turbo tunnel ride through the game’s original NES soundtrack by David Wise Useful Links

Background Music

Other tracks from Battletoads NES
Sega Genesis, Game Gear, and Amiga versions of Battletoads

Social Stuff

Episode 128 – Dragon Warrior

Mon, 17 May 2021 04:00:55 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris celebrate the 35th anniversary of Dragon Quest by enjoying the music of the NES version, Dragon Warrior. Useful Links

Background Music

Every Dragon Warrior song on OC Remix
Other versions of the Dragon Quest theme from various other games

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How to make Taco Casserole

Bake most of a bag of tater tots nice and crispy.
Chop one yellow onion and several cloves of garlic. I usually do between 3-5
Start cooking the onion until it starts getting wet, then add the garlic and 1 package of ground turkey (or beef if you prefer)
Once that’s all nicely brown, add a medium can of tomato sauce
Add 1 can each (and drain & wash them, you savage): whole kernel corn, dark red kidney beans, black beans.
Add about 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley and oregano. Use dried if you don't have fresh. It’s fine.
Add several dashes of chili powder, depending on how spicy you like it, and salt and pepper to taste.
Grab a bag of Doritos and a casserole dish. Dump a bunch of Doritos into the dish and crush them so there’s a nice layer all over the bottom.
Dice a couple of tomatoes. Enough to give the whole thing a good solid coat.
Pour the meat mixture on top of the Doritos and level it all out
Give it a nice coat of hot sauce if that’s your bag, but totally optional. Mild taco sauce adds a nice flavor too. I like Old El Paso, but you do you.
Cover with the diced tomatoes. I like a nice thick layer
Add the cooked tater tots.
Cover with a layer of your choice of cheese. I like a mix of Monterey Jack and cheddar
Bake at 425 until the cheese starters to form a bit of a crisp on the outside.
Enjoy!
Bonus: If you’re the kind of person who enjoys it (I am not) feel free to add some sour cream or guac. You can also garnish with chopped scallions. They add a nice texture and some green to make it seem like you're eating something healthy.
Extra bonus, instead of a fork, use the rest of the Doritos in the bag to scoop up the food! This will of course remove any concept that you’re eating something healthy, but that’s up to you.

Episode 127 – Parappa the Rapper

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 04:00:10 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris try to win the love of a daisy with the music of Parappa the Rapper for PlayStation. Useful Links

Background Music

Other stuff from Parappa

Social Stuff

Episode 126 – Lemmings (SNES)

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:00:15 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris try not to walk off a cliff while listening to the delightful music of Lemmings for Super NES.

Useful Links

Background Music

The rest of the SNES soundtrack
Various other versions of Lemmings on other platforms

Social Stuff

Episode 125 – The Treasure of Usas

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 04:00:34 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris dive into the unknown depths of the MSX computer system and the Konami classic The Treasure of Usas.

Useful Links

The Treasure of Usas

Background Music

Various NES Konami games

Social Stuff

Episode 124 – Game & Watch Gallery 2

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 04:00:48 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris give a listen to the strikingly well done music of Game & Watch Gallery 2 for Game Boy Color.

Useful Links

Game & Watch Gallery 2

Background Music

Game & Watch Gallery
Game & watch Gallery 3

Social Stuff

Episode 123 – Legend of Zelda 35th Anniversary Special

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:46 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda with a playlist of some of their favorite songs in the franchise.

Useful Links

Zelda 2 Village Theme by Banjo Guy Ollie

Background Music

A whole lot of Zelda games, and a couple Smash Bros tunes
Town Medley by The OneUps

Social Stuff

Episode 122 – Street Fighter II

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:00:42 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris celebrate the 30th anniversary of Street Fighter II by spending some time with the original arcade version’s excellent music.

Useful Links

Background Music

Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers

Social Stuff

Episode 121 – 2020 WaveBack Awards

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 05:00:48 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris bring you a different kind of WaveBack Awards.

Useful Links

We aren’t going to fill this part out this time to avoid SPOILERS!!!

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Episode 120 – Horizon Chase Turbo

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 05:00:31 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris kick off 2021 with one of the coolest racing game soundtracks on the planet.

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Background Music

More Horizon Chase Turbo

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Episode 119 – Winter Special VI

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 05:00:22 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris celebrate their favorite winter tradition with another playlist of wonderful winter VGM.

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Background Music

Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Just a bunch of songs from previous Winter Specials

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Episode 118 – Tetris 2 (NES)

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 05:00:00 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris get ready to blow up some tetriminos with the music of Tetris 2 for NES. Useful Links

Background Music

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Episode 117 – Pilotwings

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:45:54 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris take to the skies with the Super NES classic Pilotwings. Useful Links

Background Music

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Episode 116 – The Secret of Monkey Island

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 05:00:47 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris travel to the mysterious (and hilarious) Caribbean to discover the Secret of Monkey Island.

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Background Music

Social Stuff

Episode 115 – Spooky Special VI

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 04:00:51 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris bring you another playlist of spooky VGM for your Halloween listening pleasure.

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Background Music

Super Adventure Island II - Boss Theme 2

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Episode 114 – Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 04:00:53 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris continue their October tradition of listening to Castlevania music with the Famicom version of Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse.

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Background Music

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Episode 113 – Secret of Mana

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 04:00:44 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris learn what the Super NES can really do with the incredible music of Secret of Mana.

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Background Music

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Episode 112 – Runner2

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 04:00:37 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris return to the Bit.trip franchise with the outstanding soundtrack of Runner 2.

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Background Music

The Bit.trip

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Episode 111 – Zelda II - The Adventure of Link

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 04:00:02 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris visit the black sheep of the Zelda franchise with the amazing soundtracks to Zelda II: The Adventure of Link for both NES and Famicom Disk System.

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Background Music

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Episode 110 – Snake Rattle n Roll

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 04:00:58 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris get snakey with Snake Rattle n Roll for NES. Plus, a bonus interview with Adam Gonsalves, who mastered the soundtrack's vinyl release!

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Background Music

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Episode 109 – Conker's Bad Fur Day

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 04:01:09 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris get filthy with the lovable and extremely M-Rated Conker’s Bad Fur Day for Nintendo 64. NOTE: This episode contains explicit language.

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Background Music

Conker: Live & Reloaded

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Episode 109 – Conker's Bad Fur Day (Clean)

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 04:00:39 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris get filthy with the lovable and extremely M-Rated Conker’s Bad Fur Day for Nintendo 64. NOTE: This is the edited version of the podcast without the potty language.

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Background Music

Conker: Live & Reloaded

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Episode 108 – Phoenix Wright - Ace Attorney

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 04:00:42 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris step into the courtroom for the amazing soundtrack of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney.

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Background Music

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Episode 107 – Super Metroid

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 04:00:51 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris take on one of the finest SNES games of all time, with a killer soundtrack to boot.

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Metroid: Harmony of a Hunter Various Metroid games

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Episode 106 – Toy Commander

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 04:00:54 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris spend some time with a fantastic Dreamcast hidden gem.

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Episode 105 – Super Mario RPG - Part II

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 04:00:59 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris finish their trek through the soundtrack of the SNES classic Super Mario RPG.

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Background Music

Super Mario RPG: Window to the Stars from OC Remix

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Episode 104 – Episode 104: Super Mario RPG - Part I

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 04:00:46 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris tackle a Super NES RPG classic with the first episode covering Super Mario RPG.

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Background Music

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Episode 103 – Episode 103: Streets of Rage

Mon, 18 May 2020 04:00:05 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris finally get back around to Streets of Rage for Sega Genesis.

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Background Music

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Episode 102 – Episode 102: 2019 WaveBack Awards

Mon, 04 May 2020 04:00:36 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris bring you the (belated) 2019 WaveBack Awards.

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Episode 101 – Episode 101: Super Mario World

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 04:00:47 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris finally hit up their very first listener request (a few years late) with the incomparable Super Mario World.

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Background Music

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Episode 100 – Episode 100: Mixtape Vol. 1

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 04:00:55 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris are joined by Vicky to celebrate episode 100 with a special “mixtape” episode.

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BGM 1 - Lemmings (SNES)
Password - Mega Man X
Mind of a Hero - Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap
Emerald Hill (2 Player) - Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Flash Man - The Advantage
Flash Man Stage - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Magnetic Fireworks - OC Remix
Magnet Man Goes West - OC Remix
Bloody Tears - KAZOO'd
Elec Man - Mega Man Remade
Electrolyte Man - OC Remix
Stage Music - Stinger
The Wonderful Star’s Walk is Wonderful - Katamari Damacy

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Episode 99 – Episode 99: Animal Crossing

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 04:00:17 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris move in together and celebrate the music of Animal Crossing for the Nintendo GameCube.

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Episode 98 – Episode 98: Contra

Mon, 09 Mar 2020 04:00:47 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris shoot tomatoes in all directions with the absolutely killer Konami classic Contra!

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Background Music

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Episode 97 – Episode 97: The Incredible Machine

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 05:00:50 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris spend some time with one of the most influential soundtracks Kris listened to as a kid. Get those DOS prompts ready for C:\TIM.EXE!

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Episode 96 – Episode 96: Chasm

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 05:00:24 -0000

Show Notes

Matt introduces Kris to the excellent music of the indie hit Chasm.

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Episode 95 – Episode 95: Arcade Memories

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 05:00:46 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris take a trip through Kris’s arcade history over the years.

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Episode 94 – Episode 94: Universal Soldier

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 05:00:37 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris give a listen to Turrican II in disguise, Universal Soldier for the Sega Genesis.

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Episode 93 – Episode 93: Winter Special V

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 05:01:29 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris continue their holiday tradition with a twist. This year, it’s nothing but Mega Man ice levels!

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Episode 92 – Episode 92: Star Wars (JVC)

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 05:00:45 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris take a trip to a galaxy far, far away for some good old fashioned 8-bit Star Wars music.

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Episode 91 – Episode 91: EarthBound - Part II

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 05:00:04 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris complete their journey through the memorable music of EarthBound for SNES.

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Episode 90 – Episode 90: EarthBound - Part I

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 05:00:49 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris take a trip to the wonderfully weird world of EarthBound for SNES.

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Episode 89 – Episode 89: Spooky Special V

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 04:00:57 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris get spooky with the 5th annual WaveBack Spooky Special, featuring your listener requests!

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Episode 88 – Episode 88: Castlevania - The Adventure

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 04:00:22 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris continue their October tradition with another Castlevania classic, Castlevania: The Adventure for Game Boy.

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Episode 87 – Episode 87: Sega Genesis Anniversary Special

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 04:00:46 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Sega Genesis with some of the best music on the platform.

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Episode 86 – Episode 86: Game Boy Anniversary Special

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 04:00:11 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris celebrate the Game Boy’s 30th anniversary with some of the best music on the platform.

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Episode 85 – Episode 85: Cadence of Hyrule

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 04:00:54 -0000

Show Notes

Vicky returns to help Matt and Kris discuss the awesome soundtrack of Cadence of Hyrule.

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Episode 84 – Episode 84: Star Fox

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 04:00:47 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris board their Arwings for the very first Star Fox game for the Super NES!

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Episode 83 – Episode 83: One Hit Wonders Vol. 2

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 04:00:29 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris string together another set of one hit wonders!

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Episode 82 – Episode 82: Secret of Evermore

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 04:00:01 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris tackle another listener request with the Squaresoft SNES cult classic, Secret of Evermore.

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Episode 81 – Episode 81: Kid Icarus - Of Myths and Monsters

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 04:00:59 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris return to Angel Land for Pit’s second adventure, Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters.

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Episode 80 – Episode 80: Mario & Luigi - Superstar Saga

Mon, 20 May 2019 04:00:44 -0000

Show Notes

A Listener request puts Matt and Kris square in the middle of the classic Game Boy Advance RPG Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.

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Episode 79 – Episode 79: UN Squadron

Mon, 06 May 2019 04:00:19 -0000

Show Notes

It’s time to get 90s as Matt and Kris strap in for a flight with the SNES classic UN Squadron.

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Episode 78 – Episode 78: Sonic Adventure

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 04:00:34 -0000

Show Notes

Not one, but two Alexes visit WaveBack to defend the music of Sonic Adventure for the Sega Dreamcast. Can they convince Matt and Kris of its greatness?

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Episode 77 – Episode 77: ToeJam & Earl

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 04:00:00 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris get funky with the music of the original ToeJam & Earl for Sega Genesis.

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Episode 76 – Episode 76: Shadowgate (NES)

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 04:00:11 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris are joined by surprise guest Dean to try and avoid gruesome deaths while diving into the soundtrack to the NES version of Shadowgate.

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Episode 75 – Episode 75: Ninja Gaiden

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 05:00:54 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris don their black outfits and listen to the soundtrack to the NES classic Ninja Gaiden, and an evil man named Fred.

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Episode 74 – Episode 74: Chrono Trigger – Part II

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 05:00:00 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris continue to travel through time and celebrate the music of one of the best games in history in part 2 of their journey through Chrono Trigger.

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Episode 73 – Episode 73: Chrono Trigger - Part I

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 05:00:29 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris travel through time and celebrate the music of one of the best games in history in part 1 of their journey through Chrono Trigger.

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Episode 72 – Episode 72: 2018 WaveBack Awards

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris decide on the best video game music of 2018 with the first annual WaveBack Awards

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And the nominees are... Best Menu Music

Best Game Opener

Best Stage Music

Best cinematic or event music

Best shop music

Best boss music

Best soundtrack from a remake/remaster

Best original song

Best original soundtrack

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Episode 71 – Episode 71: Mega Man Month Special

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 05:00:28 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris are joined by Mutant Musings host Jonathan Robert to celebrate Geekade’s Mega Man Month with their favorite Mega Man tunes.

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Episode 70 – Episode 70: Winter Special IV

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 05:00:16 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris dive into some listener requests for this year’s Winter Special.

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Episode 69 – Episode 69: Super Mario Bros. 2

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 05:00:20 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris head to Subcon for a musical trip through the wonderfully weird world of Super Mario Bros. 2 and its Japanese counterpart, Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic.

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Episode 68 – Episode 68: ActRaiser

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 05:00:42 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris finally take on one of Matt’s frequently referenced favorites, Enix’s classic world building action SNES game ActRaiser.

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Episode 67 – Episode 67: TinStar

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 05:00:00 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris dive into the tunes of the overlooked SNES gem TinStar. Plus, stay tuned at the end of the episode for an interview with Matthew Cannon, one of the game’s composers!

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Episode 66 – Episode 66: Spooky Special IV

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 04:00:49 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris keep the Geekade’s 31 Days of Halloween tradition alive with a brand new Spooky Special!

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Episode 65 – Episode 65: Castlevania II - Simon's Quest

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 04:00:46 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris jump in on Geekade’s 31 Days of Halloween to compare the NES and Famicom Disk System versions of Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest!

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Episode 64 – Episode 64: Super Smash Bros. Vol 7 – Grand Finale

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 04:00:41 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris finish up their Smash Bros extravaganza with the best of the rest they didn’t get to earlier, including music from Duck Hunt, Mach Rider, Tetris, and even a new tune from Smash Bros. Ultimate!

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Episode 63 – Episode 63: Super Smash Bros. Vol 6 – Remaining Fighters

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 04:00:18 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris reach the penultimate chapter in their ongoing Smash Bros. saga with the remaining fighters they haven’t spotlighted yet, including Ryu from Street Fighter, Captain Falcon from F-Zero, Little Mac from Punch-Out!!, and more!

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Episode 62 – Episode 62: Super Smash Bros. Vol 5 – Donkey Kong/Yoshi/Kirby

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 04:00:51 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris enter the cuteness zone with the amazing Smash Bros. music of the Donkey Kong, Yoshi, and Kirby franchises.

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Episode 61 – Episode 61: Super Smash Bros. Vol 4 – Metroid/Star Fox/Mega Man

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 04:00:54 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris enter the sci fi sector of the Smash Bros. series with music originating in the Metroid, StarFox, and Mega Man franchises.

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Episode 60 – Episode 60: Super Smash Bros. Vol 3 – Zelda/Kid Icarus

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 04:00:06 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris continue their journey through the Smash Bros. series with a tour through the music from The Legend of Zelda and Kid Icarus franchises.

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Episode 59 – Episode 59: Super Smash Bros. Vol 2 - Mario

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:43:56 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris continue their journey through the Smash Bros. series with a tour through the music from various Mario games.

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Episode 58 – Episode 58: Super Smash Bros. Vol 1 - Originals

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 04:00:16 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris begin their journey through the Smash Bros. series with some of the franchise’s best original themes.

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Episode 57 – Episode 57: Mario's Tennis

Mon, 21 May 2018 04:00:19 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris look forward to the release of Mario Tennis Aces by looking back at the very first Mario Tennis game’s soundtrack.

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Episode 56 – Episode 56: The Adventures of Batman & Robin (SNES)

Mon, 07 May 2018 04:00:55 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris take a trip to Gotham City to listen to the music of The Adventures of Batman & Robin for SNES.

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Episode 55 – Episode 55: Donkey Kong Country Pt. 2

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 04:00:58 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris return to Donkey Kong Country to finish one of the Super Nintendo’s most memorable soundtracks.

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Episode 54 – Episode 54: Donkey Kong Country Pt. 1

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 04:00:41 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris travel to Donkey Kong Country to visit one of the Super Nintendo’s most memorable soundtracks.

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Episode 53 – Episode 53: Strider (NES)

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 04:00:26 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris visit he classic Capcom action game Strider for NES.

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Episode 52 – Episode 52: Kirby's Adventure

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 04:00:39 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris gear up for the new Kirby: Star Allies game by listening to the music from Kris’s favorite Kirby game, Kirby’s Adventure for NES.

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Episode 51 – Episode 51: Creators Month Special

Mon, 26 Feb 2018 05:00:37 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris are joined by The Stone Age Gamer Podcast’s Dan Ryan to get in on Geekade’s Creators Month. Everyone chose 3 of their favorite video game-related original songs/covers from all manner of creators. It’s the most diverse episode of WaveBack yet!

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Episode 50 – Episode 50: Metroid II Comparison

Sat, 03 Feb 2018 05:00:55 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris celebrate WaveBack’s 50th episode with a super-sized entry about the music of Metroid II: Return of Samus and its two most prominent remakes, AM2R and Metroid: Samus Returns.

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Episode 49 – Episode 49: New Years Special

Sun, 14 Jan 2018 10:00:52 -0000

Show Notes

Matt and Kris ring in the new year with a collection of “level 1” music.

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Episode 48 – Episode 48: Winter Special III

Sun, 24 Dec 2017 13:00:31 -0000

Show Notes

The holiday season is a time for sharing, so Matt and Kris are sharing a fresh track list of great “ice level” songs for you all to enjoy.

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Episode 47 – Episode 47: Black Friday Shop Music Special

Fri, 24 Nov 2017 09:00:52 -0000

Show Notes

Kris and Matt celebrate Black Friday with their favorite shop music.

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Episode 46 – Episode 46: Spooky Special III

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 12:00:50 -0000

Show Notes

Kris and Matt assemble a new list of spooky songs for your Halloween listening enjoyment.

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Episode 45 – Episode 45: The Legend of Zelda - Majora's Mask

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 12:00:42 -0000

Show Notes

Kris and Vicky listen to the spookiest, and weirdest Zelda music there is.

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Episode 44 – WaveBack Episode 44: Super Mario Maker

Sun, 17 Sep 2017 18:15:26 -0000

Episode Notes

Kris teams up with Matt Raimo from Ring the Bell to check out some sweet Super Mario Maker mash-ups.

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Super Mario Maker

Naoto Kubo

Asuka Hayazaki

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Episode 43 – WaveBack Episode 43: Mega Man 2

Mon, 04 Sep 2017 14:21:16 -0000

DISCLAIMER: This was previously published as episode 165 of the Stone Age Gamer Podcast.

Kris and Dan from the Stone Age Gamer Podcast try their hands at the WaveBack format with the Mega Man 2 soundtrack.

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Episode 42 – WaveBack Episode 42: God Hand

Fri, 25 Aug 2017 20:19:28 -0000

Brilliantly bizarre music to punch dudes (and bears) to.

Episode 41 – WaveBack Episode 41: Kid Icarus

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:43:57 -0000

Kris flies solo to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Kid Icarus for NES.

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Episode 40 – WaveBack Episode 40: Blaster Master

Sat, 27 May 2017 12:00:00 -0000

Kris and Vicky hit up the best soundtrack to chase your pet frog to.

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Episode 39 – WaveBack Episode 39: The Legend of Zelda - The Wind Waker

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:20:42 -0000

Kris and Vicky pull themselves away from playing Breath of the Wild to listen to the music of another great Zelda game, The Wind Waker.

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Episode 38 – WaveBack Episode 38: Pro Wrestling & Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!

Sun, 12 Mar 2017 12:44:14 -0000

This time, Kris and Vicky celebrate the 30th anniversaries of the NES classics Pro Wrestling and Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!

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Episode 37 – WaveBack Episode 37: Lost Odyssey

Sat, 11 Feb 2017 05:00:00 -0000

Vicky brings our first Nobuo Uematsu-themed episode with the Xbox 360 classic Lost Odyssey. Enjoy!

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Episode 36 – WaveBack Episode 36: Rhythm Heaven Fever

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 21:25:44 -0000

Kris subjects Vicky to a Rhythm Heaven guessing game with the music from the wonderful Rhythm Heaven Fever for Wii. Kris may be a tad over-enthusiastic this time around, but the excellent music more than makes up for it. Enjoy!

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Episode 35 – WaveBack Episode 35: Winter Special II

Sat, 24 Dec 2016 05:00:00 -0000

Kris and Vicky deck the halls with the second annual WaveBack Winter Special. This year they've focused on ice levels from an eclectic bunch of games. Enjoy!

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Episode art courtesy Ken Wong
Manaka Kataoka (Animal Crossing: New Leaf)
Atsuko Asahi (Animal Crossing: New Leaf)
Koji Kondo (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Super Mario 64)
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Mari Yamaguchi (Super Ghouls n Ghosts)
Jun Ishikawa (Kirby 64)
Hirokazu Ando (Kirby 64)
David Wise (Donkey Kong Country)
Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy VI)
Kenji Yamamoto (Metroid Prime)
Soyo Oka (Super Mario Kart)
The OneUps (Super Mario Sleigh Ride)

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Episode 34 – WaveBack Episode 34: Marble Madness (NES)

Sat, 10 Dec 2016 05:00:00 -0000

Kris and Vicky travel back to the 8-bit era and spend some time with the music of the NES port of Marble Madness. Enjoy!

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Episode 33 – WaveBack Episode 33: Cave Story

Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:00:00 -0000

Vicky picks the indie cult classic Cave Story as the focal point this time. Join her and Kris as they listen to Daisuke Amaya's classic score from the original PC release. Enjoy!

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Episode 32 – WaveBack Episode 32: Halloween Spooky Special II

Mon, 31 Oct 2016 04:00:00 -0000

Happy Halloween! Vicky and Kris continue the 31 Days of Halloween tradition with a special holiday playlist of spooky tracks. Enjoy!

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Episode 31 – WaveBack Episode 31: Castlevania

Sat, 08 Oct 2016 04:00:00 -0000

It's October, and there's no better time to finally listen to the legendary soundtrack of the original Castlevania for the Nintendo Entertainment System.

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Episode 30 – WaveBack Episode 30: Mario Kart Comparison

Sat, 10 Sep 2016 04:00:00 -0000

Kris and Vicky pit some of Mario Kart 8's jazzy cover songs against their original versions in this special comparison episode. Which ones are better? Listen to find out! Enjoy!

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Mario Kart 8
Mario Kart 8 Band
Super Mario Kart composer Soyo Oka
Mario Kart 64 composer Kenta Nagata
Mario Kart: Super Circuit composers Kenichi Nishimaki, Masanobu Matsunaga, and Minako Hamano
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! composers Shinobu Tanaka and Kenta Nagata
Mario Kart Wii composers Asuka Ohta and Ryo Nagamatsu
The new WaveBack Facebook page!

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Episode 29 – WaveBack Episode 29: Metroid

Sat, 06 Aug 2016 11:32:18 -0000

Kris and Vicky celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Metroid franchise by listening to the soundtracks from both the original Famicom Disk System release and the NES versions of the game. Enjoy!

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Episode 28 – WaveBack Episode 28: Bastion

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 04:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Vicky introduces Kris to the marvelous western sounds of Bastion. Plus, as a special bonus, Vicky interviewed the game's composer Darren Korb! Enjoy!

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Episode 27 – WaveBack Episode 27: Star Tropics

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 04:00:00 -0000

Kris and Vicky listen to the tropical soundtrack to the under-appreciated NES classic Star Tropics.

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Episode 26 – WaveBack Episode 26: Risk of Rain

Sat, 11 Jun 2016 04:00:00 -0000

Vicky introduces Kris to Risk of Rain, an action roguelike for PC and PS4, and the awesome music contained within. Plus, stick around til the end of the episode with an interview with the game's composer, Chris Christodoulou!

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Episode 25 – WaveBack Episode 25: SimCity (SNES)

Sat, 28 May 2016 04:00:00 -0000

This time, Kris introduces Vicky to the calming sounds of the Super NES version of SimCity. Soyo Oka's phenomenally beautiful music is both unique and perfect for its accompanying game. So sit back, relax, and enjoy!

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Episode 24 – WaveBack Episode 24: One Hit Wonders Vol. 1

Sat, 14 May 2016 04:00:00 -0000

Usually, Kris and Vicky take on whole (or at least big chunks of) soundtracks at a time. But what about those games that just don't have enough music to justify an entire episode? That's where this episode comes in. Kris takes Vicky on a tour of odds and ends in their first One Hit Wonders special. A very special thanks to Sean Guglar for the exclusive version of the D/Generation theme.

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D/Generation composer Sean Guglar
Pac-Pix composer Yoshinori Kawamoto
Ufouria composer Naoki Kodaka
Ikachan composer Daisuke Amaya
Pipe Dream NES composers Kris Hatlelid and Mike Sokyrka
Out of Gas composer Dave Hayes
MagMax composer Ryoichi Yamada
Wario's Woods composers Hiroaki Suga and Tadashi Ikegami
Spelunker composer Akito Makatsuka
Ms. Pac-man: Maze Madness composer Jon Holland
Sonic Spinball composers Howard Drossin, Brian Coburn, Barry Blum

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Episode 23 – WaveBack Episode 23: Journey

Sat, 23 Apr 2016 04:00:00 -0000

Vicky introduces Kris to the delightful ambient sounds of Journey.

Journey

Composer: Austin Wintory

Release: March 2012

Platform: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4

Published by Sony

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Episode 22 – WaveBack Episode 22: VVVVVV

Sat, 09 Apr 2016 04:00:00 -0000

The slick sounds of SoulEye's VVVVVV soundtrack are the focal point of this episode. Get ready to tap those toes, because this one's going to make you move.

VVVVVV

Composer: Magnus "SoulEye" Pålsson

Release: January 2010

Platform: PC, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4

Published by Nicalis

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Episode 21 – WaveBack Episode 21: Final Fantasy X

Sun, 27 Mar 2016 13:39:49 -0000

Vicky chooses the first Final Fantasy game on WaveBack, and she certainly picked a winner. Sit back, relax, and take in some of Nobuo Uematsu's finest work. Enjoy!

Final Fantasy X

Composers: Nobuo Uematsu, Masahashi Hamauzu, and Junya Nakano

Release: December 2001

Platform: PlayStation 2

Published by Square-Enix

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Episode 20 – WaveBack Episode 20: Pokemon Red, Blue & Yellow

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 20:12:38 -0000

It's the 20th anniversary of Pokemon's original Japanese release, and Kris and Vicky have decided to celebrate by listening to the soundtrack that started it all. Listen to the sweet tunes of the Kanto region, which also happen to be some of the most memorable songs on the Game Boy. Enjoy!

Pokemon Red Version, Pokemon Blue Version, and Pokemon Yellow Version

Composer: Junichi Masuda

Release: September 1998

Platform: Game Boy

Published by Nintendo

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Episode 19 – WaveBack Episode 19: The Legend of Zelda

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 05:00:00 -0000

The Legend of Zelda has turned 30, and Kris and Vicky celebrate that fact by listening to the original masterpiece's soundtrack in 3 different flavors! They're covering the original Famicom Disk System release, the US NES release, and the BS-X Satelliview release. Enjoy!

The Legend of Zelda

Composer: Koji Kondo

Release: February 1986

Platform: Famicom Disk System

Published by Nintendo

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Episode 18 – WaveBack Episode 18: LittleBigPlanet

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 05:00:00 -0000

For Vicky's first game choice, she chooses the iconic PlayStation 3 title LittleBigPlanet, complete with a very eclectic soundtrack. And as an added bonus, this is Kris's first time hearing almost every one of these songs! Enjoy!

LittleBigPlanet

Composers: Kenneth C M Young, Mat Clark, Daniel Pemberton, Cafe Tacvba, DJ Krush, Jim Noir, The Go! Team

Release: October 2008

Platform: PlayStation 3

Published by Sony Computer Entertainment

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L ittleBigPlanet
Kenneth CM Young
Daniel Pemberton
Cafe Tacvba
DJ Krush (WARNING This site autoplays music)
Jim Noir
The Go! Team

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Episode 17 – WaveBack Episode 17: Mega Man in Dr. Wily's Revenge

Thu, 28 Jan 2016 05:00:00 -0000

Geekade's Mega Man Month continues as Kris and Vicky listen to the Blue Bomber's first portable soundtrack. Taking heavy musical inspiration from the original NES game, this soundtrack is definitely something interesting. Enjoy!

Mega Man in Dr. Wily's Revenge

Composer: Makoto Tomozawa

Release: December 1991

Platform: Game Boy

Published by Capcom

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Episode 16 – WaveBack Episode 16: Mega Man

Thu, 07 Jan 2016 05:00:00 -0000

As part of Geekade's Mega Man Month, Kris is joined by Vicky to discuss the very first Mega Man soundtrack. Back when there were 6 robot masters instead of 8, Mega Man climbed ladders at a snail's pace, and the music was odd, yet wonderful. Enjoy!

Mega Man

Composer: Manami Matsumea

Release: December 1987

Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System

Published by Capcom

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Episode 15 – WaveBack Episode 15: Winter Special I

Wed, 16 Dec 2015 05:00:00 -0000

The holiday season is in full sprint, so we're decking the halls with some great video game Christmas music!

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Episode 14 – WaveBack Episode 14: Rocket Knight Adventures

Wed, 02 Dec 2015 12:05:57 -0000

In the midst of the mascot onslaught that brought us Bubsy and Aero the Acrobat, an opossum named Sparkster grabbed his jetpack and laser sword and rose above the rest in this stellar Konami classic for the Sega Genesis.

Rocket Knight Adventures

Composers: Masanori Oouchi, Aki Hata, Michiru Yamane, and Masanori Adachi

Release: September 1993

Platform: Sega Genesis

Published by Konami

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Episode 13 – WaveBack Episode 13: Halloween Spooky Special I

Sat, 31 Oct 2015 04:00:00 -0000

Welcome to the first annual WaveBack Halloween Spooky Special! To help keep you in the Halloween spirit, Kris has assembled a mix of some of the best Halloween, horror, and all around spooky video game music there is. Enjoy.

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Episode 12 – WaveBack Episode 12: Bit.trip SAGA

Wed, 21 Oct 2015 04:00:00 -0000

The Bit.trip series contains some truly remarkable music. Featuring sever different styles, these soundtracks form a sort of love letter to retro game music, and must be heard to be believed. Enjoy.

Bit.trip SAGA/Bit.trip COMPLETE

Composers: Petrified Productions (Matthew Harwood), Gaijin Games, Bit Shifter, Sucka MCs, and Minusbaby

Release: September 2011

Platform: Nintendo Wii/Nintendo 3DS

Published by Aksys Games

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Episode 11 – WaveBack Episode 11: Metal Gear

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 04:00:00 -0000

Metal Gear Solid V released earlier this month, so what better time to take a listen back to where it all began. This is the very beginning of the Metal Gear saga, and pieces of this soundtrack have been heard throughout the entire series. Enjoy.

Metal Gear

Composer: Kazuki Muraoka

Release: June 1988

Platform: NES

Published by Ultra Games

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Episode 10 – WaveBack Episode 10: Mario Paint

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 03:57:59 -0000

With Super Mario Maker nearly here, Kris spends some time listening to the music of the game that helped inspire it. More great classic Super NES tunes from some of the best names in the business. Enjoy!

Mario Paint

Composers: Ryoji Yoshitomi, Kazumi Totaka, and Hirokazu Tanaka

Release: August 1992

Platform: Super NES

Published by Nintendo

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Episode 9 – WaveBack Episode 9: Virtual Boy Anniversary Special

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 00:10:36 -0000

The Virtual Boy is how old??? In honor of the Virtual Boy's 20th anniversary, Kris takes a look at the remarkably unique music that graced the short-lived system. In this episode you'll hear music from all 14 US releases for the console. Enjoy!

Episode 8 – WaveBack Episode 8: Super Mario Bros. & Super Mario Land

Tue, 04 Aug 2015 10:22:11 -0000

In this episode, we take a look at two similar soundtracks by two titans in the industry. Koji Kondo and Hip Tanaka had pretty unique takes on the Mario universe, but both are some of the most memorable soundtracks in all of video games.

Super Mario Bros.

Composer: Koji Kondo

Release: October 1985

Platform: NES

Published by Nintendo

Super Mario Land

Composer: Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka

Release: April 1989

Platform: Game Boy

Published by Nintendo

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Episode 7 – WaveBack Episode 7: IronSword - Wizards & Warriors II

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 10:35:48 -0000

Yes, that is Fabio.

Episode 6 – WaveBack Episode 6: Katamari Damacy

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:23:01 -0000

I want to wad you up into my life

Episode 5 – WaveBack Episode 5: Stinger

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 10:44:33 -0000

Let's shoot evil coat hangers and sentient watermelons!

Episode 4 – WaveBack Episode 4: Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Fri, 22 May 2015 04:37:00 -0000

In the 90's, Sonic music was some of the best around

Episode 3 – WaveBack Episode 3: Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap

Thu, 07 May 2015 04:06:18 -0000

Some of the best music the Sega Master System has to offer

Episode 2 – WaveBack Episode 2: Mega Man X

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:46:50 -0000

For our first live episode, we look at the awesome Mega Man X soundtrack!

Episode 1 – WaveBack Episode 1: Balloon Kid

Tue, 14 Apr 2015 02:36:51 -0000

Nothing goes together quite like Game Boy and Hip Tanaka