There are countless reasons we play and love RPGs, and often those that become our favorites have powerful stories and characters. But pitting your party against often overwhelming odds requires inspirational music for the optimal effect. In this episode we share both music and RPGs that have inspired US in turn, whether it’s through bombastic battle music or lively energy. What RPG soundtracks inspire you? Let us know!
Featuring: Mike Salbato, Lucas Greene, Tin Manuel, Rob White; Edited by Paul Dennis
Links for this episode
Tracklist
Familiar Territory
0:05:52 – Weight of the World – Prelude Version (Keiichi Okabe, Nobuo Uematsu) – Death Unto Dawn: Final Fantasy XIV (Shadowbringers)
0:08:23 – Color Your Night (comp. Atsushi Kitajo, lyrics by Lotus Juice) – Persona 3 Reload
Soldiers (but not SOLDIERS) and SEEDs
0:27:45 – The Landing (Nobuo Uematsu) – Final Fantasy VIII
0:32:18 – Revolt / Thunder (Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata) – Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Stellar Days
0:53:46 – The Song of the Sirens (Mothervibes) – Stellar Blade
0:57:47 – Halcyon Days -Branched- (Yoshimi Kudo) – 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Remix and Arrange Album -The Branched-
Like a Boss
1:20:22 – Tumult – Raise Thy Sword in Pride (Yuzo Koshiro) – Etrian Odyssey III HD
1:22:00 – Hopes and Dreams (Toby Fox) – Undertale
1:49:32 – Rob’s Bonus Track!
Album Links
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Remix & Arrange Album -The Branched-
Death Unto Dawn: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack
Etrian Odyssey III: The Drowned City Original Soundtrack
Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack
Persona 3 Reload Original Soundtrack
Stellar Blade Official Soundtrack
Tactics Ogre: Reborn Original Soundtrack
- VGMdb
- iTunes Store
- CDJapan
- Steam (bundled with game)
- Amazon (JP)
Undertale Soundtrack
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