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Rhythm Encounter 144 – Inspiring RPGs FTW

Rhythm Encounter 144 - artwork from Tactics Ogre Reborn, Stellar Blade, and Final Fantasy XIV

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

Undertale Soundtrack

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Mike Salbato

Mike Salbato

Mike has been with RPGFan nearly since its inception, and in that time has worn a surprising number of hats for someone who doesn't own a hatstand. Today he attempts to balance his Creative Director role with his Editor-in-Chief status. Despite the amount of coffee in his veins, he bleeds emerald green.

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