BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast

BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast is a video game music and discussion show where we never play the same track more than once... or at least try not to! Every Wednesday and several Sundays, Bryan & Bedroth (and Kyle once a month) from RPGera present a selection of VGM for your listening pleasure based on a theme, series, composer, individual game, or an eclectic mix with Radio Hour to close each month!We also have A Musical Review, which is our version of reviews for new release games.Bedroth also presents BGMania B-Sides twice a month, which is a smaller focus on a particular game.We hope you’ll join us on this musical adventure. Trust us.. this is not your typical VGM-related podcast!

BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast is a leisure podcast hosted by RPGera, with 579 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  Spotlight: Marvel's Wolverine

  Sep 27, 20262h 12m

  Bonus Episode #78 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Kyle unsheathe their claws and dive into Marvel's Wolverine, Insomniac Games' long-awaited take on one of Marvel's most iconic and vicious heroes, putting Logan front and center in an adventure that trades Spider-Man's acrobatics for adamantium, regeneration, and a whole lot of blood. Claws aren't the only things coming out as the duo breaks down Wolverine's brutal combat, progression and abilities, memorable environments, massive encounters, and the cast of familiar mutants and villains standing in Logan's way. We'll also dig into what works, what keeps the game from reaching the heights of Insomniac's best, and the surprisingly strong emotional core provided by Logan and Jean Grey, before wrapping things up with their final thoughts and scores. David Fleming's original soundtrack follows the journey through the game, from the defining sounds of Logan, Sabretooth, Omega Red, and the Sentinels to the quieter themes surrounding Jean and Logan's relationship. 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 Logan from Marvel's Wolverine [David Fleming, 2026] Trask and the Machines from Marvel's Wolverine [David Fleming, 2026] Omega Red from Marvel's Wolverine [David Fleming, 2026] His Creed Is Mayhem from Marvel's Wolverine [David Fleming, 2026] Dawn of the Sentinel from Marvel's Wolverine [David Fleming, 2026] The Hand from Marvel's Wolverine [David Fleming, 2026] Red from Marvel's Wolverine [David Fleming, 2026] Twin Flames from Marvel's Wolverine [David Fleming, 2026] Adamantium from Marvel's Wolverine [David Fleming, 2026] Death Be a Lady from Marvel's Wolverine [David Fleming, 2026] Death's Door from Marvel's Wolverine [David Fleming, 2026] The Cruelest Cut from Marvel's Wolverine [David Fleming, 2026] A Dream of the Future from Marvel's Wolverine [David Fleming, 2026] Weapon & Master from Marvel's Wolverine [David Fleming, 2026] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

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  Blind Listen: Flamecraft & Wingspan

  Sep 23, 20262h 27m

  Episode #442 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth are answering a request straight from composer Paweł Górniak himself as we settle in with the cozy fantasy world of Flamecraft! With its soundtrack coming in at just eight tracks, we decided to expand the musical journey by pairing it with another of Górniak's wonderfully relaxing scores, 2020's Wingspan, for an episode dedicated to the composer's warm, melodic, and unmistakably inviting sound. We'll wander through bustling market squares alongside tiny artisan dragons, uncover the secrets of a cozy guild, and join a parade before trading fire and fantasy for wide-open meadows, rustling treetops, and endless blue skies. Along the way, we'll dig into what makes Górniak's music work so beautifully in both worlds, from the playful charm of Flamecraft to the peaceful sense of space and freedom found throughout Wingspan. Find somewhere comfortable, watch the clouds drift by, and don't mind the dragons tending the shop. This week, we're slowing things down and letting the music do the flying. 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 Flamecraft Main Theme from Flamecraft [Paweł Górniak, 2026] Morning in the Magic Alley from Flamecraft [Paweł Górniak, 2026] A Dragon in Every Shop from Flamecraft [Paweł Górniak, 2026] The Flamekeeper’s Waltz from Flamecraft [Paweł Górniak, 2026] Little Flames, Big Dreams from Flamecraft [Paweł Górniak, 2026] Secrets of Market Square from Flamecraft [Paweł Górniak, 2026] Whispers of the Cozy Guild from Flamecraft [Paweł Górniak, 2026] Far In The Grassland from Wingspan [Paweł Górniak, 2020] Wide Meadow from Wingspan [Paweł Górniak, 2020] Starting to Fly from Wingspan [Paweł Górniak, 2020] Treetops from Wingspan [Paweł Górniak, 2020] Cloud Gazing from Wingspan [Paweł Górniak, 2020] My Realm from Wingspan [Paweł Górniak, 2020] The Dragons Parade from Flamecraft [Paweł Górniak, 2026] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

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  Musical Review: The Blood of Dawnwalker

  Sep 20, 20261h 18m

  Bonus Episode #77 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan reviews The Blood of Dawnwalker, the debut RPG and the opening chapter of a brand new saga developed by Rebel Wolves and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, out now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. It's a dark fantasy open-world action RPG set in Vale Sangora, a plague-choked valley tucked into the 14th-century Carpathian Mountains, where you play as Coen, a young man turned into a Dawnwalker, human by day and vampire by night, who has thirty days to pull his captured family back from the grip of the ancient vampire lord Brencis. Here's the catch with a first game from a studio full of Witcher 3 veterans: everyone walks in already comparing it to the last thing they made. This Musical Review is about where Dawnwalker stops borrowing and starts becoming its own thing. Bryan works through the thirty-day structure that turns time into a resource you spend rather than a clock you race, the day-and-night split that swaps grounded swordplay and blood magic for claws and predatory speed after dark, and the way exploring Vale Sangora and the silver city of Svartrau changes character depending on the hour. He digs into Coen's story and his bond with the family at the center of it, the narrative sandbox where choices close doors you can't reopen, and the big question of whether this feels like its own world after all that shared DNA. And of course, he spends real time with the soundtrack and butchering the composers' names, breaking down how it builds the game's medieval Gothic identity across the human side and the vampire side. 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 The Blood of Dawnwalker -Main Theme- from The Blood of Dawnwalker [Nikola Kołodziejczyk, Karolina Matuszkiewicz & Kacper Malisz, 2026] Wistful Smiles from The Blood of Dawnwalker [Nikola Kołodziejczyk, 2026] Whirling Shadows from The Blood of Dawnwalker [Nikola Kołodziejczyk feat. Karolina Matuszkiewicz & Kacper Malisz, 2026] Ballad of Night and Day from The Blood of Dawnwalker [Mikolai Stroinski, 2026] Into the Wilds from The Blood of Dawnwalker [Nikola Kołodziejczyk, 2026] Rooftops of Svartrau from The Blood of Dawnwalker [Nikola Kołodziejczyk, 2026] Desperate Measures from The Blood of Dawnwalker [Piotr Musiał & Karolina Matuszkiewicz, 2026] Battle of Retribution from The Blood of Dawnwalker [Nikola Kołodziejczyk feat. Karolina Matuszkiewicz & the Atom String Quartet, 2026] Forgotten Horrors from The Blood of Dawnwalker [Nikola Kołodziejczyk feat. Kacper Malisz, 2026] Survival of the Fittest from The Blood of Dawnwalker [Piotr Musiał, 2026] Watched From Beyond from The Blood of Dawnwalker [Mikolai Stroinski, 2026] Knyaz of Vale Sangora from The Blood of Dawnwalker [Piotr Musiał, 2026] Hoping For Hope from The Blood of Dawnwalker [Karolina Matuszkiewicz, 2026] Mother’s Promise from The Blood of Dawnwalker [Nikola Kołodziejczyk & Karolina Matuszkiewicz feat. Katarzyna Czubek, 2026] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

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  Dungeons & Dragons

  Sep 16, 20262h 27m

  Episode #441 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth grab a fresh set of dice, argue over who gets to be the party's healer, and descend into the sprawling, dungeon-crawling, dragon-hoarding world that started it all: Dungeons & Dragons! From the earliest computer RPGs that ever dared to put a spellbook on a screen to modern MMORPG expansions, we're adventuring through a theme that basically wrote the rulebook for fantasy gaming as we know it. Roll for initiative, because you're gonna need it. We'll haggle in a castle shop, sneak through a hall built for the senses, ride a dragon into the sunset, get ambushed in the dark more than once, crash a vampire's nightclub, and end things with a knock on the door from a certain god of secrets as spooky season creeps ever closer. So grab your character sheet, sharpen your +1 dagger, and try not to split the party, because this one's a long campaign and we're just getting started. 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 Title from Pool of Radiance [Wally Beben, 1990] Who Are You from Baldur's Gate 3 [Borislav Slavov feat. Mariya Anastasova, 2023] Castle Shoppe from Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes [Gary Spinrad, 2003] Spiral Battle from Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara [Masato Kouda, 1996] Ending from DragonStrike [Yoshio Kobayashi & Yasuhiro Kawasaki, 1992] Outdoors 4 from Dark Sun: Wake of the Ravager [Ralph Thomas & George Sanger, 1994] Nym Pymplee the Goblin from Iron & Blood: Warriors [Michael Bross & Michael Goodis, 1997] Civic Festhall from Planescape: Torment [Richard Band, 1999] Tavern Sword Coast from Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir [Andrew Barnabas & Paul Arnold, 2008] Dungeon Theme from Eye of the Beholder [Yuzo Koshiro & Motohiro Kawashima, 1994] Murderlin's Temple Challenge from Borderlands 2: Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep [Raison Varner, 2013] Ambush in the Dark from Solasta: Crown of the Magister [Maxime Hervé, 2021] Come Around from Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines [Rik Schaffer, 2004] Turn the Page from Dungeons & Dragons Online: Vecna Unleashed [Bill Champagne, 2023] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

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  Musical Review: Onimusha: Way of the Sword

  Sep 13, 20261h 21m

  Bonus Episode #76 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan reviews Onimusha: Way of the Sword, the long-awaited franchise revival developed and published by Capcom, out now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. As the first mainline entry since Dawn of Dreams in 2006, it drops you into a dark fantasy version of Edo-era Kyoto twisted by a corrupting force called Malice, where a young, hot-headed Miyamoto Musashi is killed, dragged back to life, and saddled with the Oni Gauntlet, a demonic artifact that keeps him breathing only as long as he keeps feeding it souls. Twenty years is a long time to leave a series on the shelf, and this Musical Review is all about whether the wait was worth it. Bryan gets deep into the razor-sharp swordplay built around parries, deflects, and the signature Issen counter, the soul-fueled progression that shapes Musashi around your own playstyle, and the eerie stretch of temples, mountain paths, and hidden laboratories you cut through along the way. He works through Musashi's story and his gauntlet-bound partnership with Shizuka, the memorable cast of allies and villains reimagined from real history and folklore, and the bigger question of whether this actually feels like Onimusha after two decades away. And of course, he spends plenty of time with the score from Marika Suzuki, Nozomi Ohmoto, Kota Suzuki, and Tomoki Kameyama, breaking down how it fuses traditional Japanese sound with horror and dread. 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 Main Theme from Onimusha: Way of the Sword [Marika Suzuki, Nozomi Ohmoto, Kota Suzuki & Tomoki Kameyama, 2026] Daidara from Onimusha: Way of the Sword [Marika Suzuki, Nozomi Ohmoto, Kota Suzuki & Tomoki Kameyama, 2026] Sasaki Ganryu from Onimusha: Way of the Sword [Marika Suzuki, Nozomi Ohmoto, Kota Suzuki & Tomoki Kameyama, 2026] Yoshioka Follower from Onimusha: Way of the Sword [Marika Suzuki, Nozomi Ohmoto, Kota Suzuki & Tomoki Kameyama, 2026] Rasho-gan from Onimusha: Way of the Sword [Marika Suzuki, Nozomi Ohmoto, Kota Suzuki & Tomoki Kameyama, 2026] Ifuu from Onimusha: Way of the Sword [Marika Suzuki, Nozomi Ohmoto, Kota Suzuki & Tomoki Kameyama, 2026] Nue from Onimusha: Way of the Sword [Marika Suzuki, Nozomi Ohmoto, Kota Suzuki & Tomoki Kameyama, 2026] Hinagiku from Onimusha: Way of the Sword [Marika Suzuki, Nozomi Ohmoto, Kota Suzuki & Tomoki Kameyama, 2026] Burai from Onimusha: Way of the Sword [Marika Suzuki, Nozomi Ohmoto, Kota Suzuki & Tomoki Kameyama, 2026] The Demon on the Mount from Onimusha: Way of the Sword [Marika Suzuki, Nozomi Ohmoto, Kota Suzuki & Tomoki Kameyama, 2026] Oni Awakening from Onimusha: Way of the Sword [Marika Suzuki, Nozomi Ohmoto, Kota Suzuki & Tomoki Kameyama, 2026] Dokyo from Onimusha: Way of the Sword [Marika Suzuki, Nozomi Ohmoto, Kota Suzuki & Tomoki Kameyama, 2026] Minamoto no Yoshitsune from Onimusha: Way of the Sword [Marika Suzuki, Nozomi Ohmoto, Kota Suzuki & Tomoki Kameyama, 2026] Ghost in the Silence from Onimusha: Way of the Sword [Nozomi Ohmoto feat. Cait Foley, 2026] LINKS Patreon: https://patreon.com/bgmania Website: https://bgmania.podbean.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/cC73Heu Facebook: BGManiaPodcast X: BGManiaPodcast Instagram: BGManiaPodcast TikTok: BGManiaPodcast YouTube: BGManiaPodcast Twitch: BGManiaPodcast PODCAST NETWORK Very Good Music: A VGM Podcast Listening Religiously

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