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Rhythm Encounter 146 – Spooky Edition 2024

Rhythm Encounter 146 Halloween with art from NieR Automata, Parasite Eve, Zelda Ocarina of Time

Somehow it’s been four years since Rhythm Encounter’s last Halloween episode, back in 2020’s episode 56. Well, it’s time we rectified that. A sequel to that episode and a spiritual successor to our previous episode about the works of Michiru Yamane, our panel dug into our gaming experiences to find music for the most spooky time of year. You’ll find one of Pokémon‘s most iconic themes, and everything from old PC adventures to SNES, PS4, and more. If you need some tunes while carving pumpkins, or you’re baking some Halloween treats… well, first of all, send us some. But either way, join us for a spooky good time!

Featuring: Mike Salbato, Hilary Andreff, Mario Garcia, Wes Iliff; Edited by Paul Dennis

Tracklist

What Lurks Beneath
0:04:34 – Forest Temple (Koji Kondo) – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
0:08:14 – The Surface of the Water (Yoko Shimomura) – Parasite Eve

Let’s Have Some Fun
0:25:01 – Heart of the Idol (Robert Holmes arr. Space Quest Historian/Troels Pleimert) – Gabriel Knight: Synths of the Fathers
0:29:47 – Amusement Park (Keigo Hoashi) – NieR: Automata

Witchy Vibes
0:52:49 – Lavender Town (Junichi Masuda) – Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen
0:54:40 – Freshly Glazed Porxie (Masayoshi Soken, Nobuo Uematsu, and Daiki Ishikawa) – Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers

Unsettling Ambiance
1:14:45 – Magus’ Castle & Confusing Melody (Yasunori Mitsuda) – Chrono Trigger
1:16:43 – Firelink Shrine (Motoi Sakuraba) – Dark Souls
1:42:35 – Mario’s Bonus Track!

Album Links

Chrono Trigger Original Sound Version

Dark Souls Soundtracks

Death Unto Dawn: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack

Gabriel Knight: Synths of the Fathers

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Original Soundtrack

NieR: Automata Original Soundtrack

Parasite Eve Original Soundtrack

GBA Pokémon Firered & Leafgreen Music Super Complete

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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 balances 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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