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Rhythm Encounter 168 – Dear me, I was… Not Born Yet in 1995

Rhythm Encounter 168 Summer 2025 Music art from Xenosaga, Wuchang Fallen Feathers, Chrono Trigger, Quartet, SaGa Frontier 2, Dear me I was

With another quarter come and gone, we reflect on the games and music released in the last three months to showcase some of our favorite discoveries! From new takes on classics, to brand new music IN classics, alongside straight up new games, there have been several notable happenings in RPG music. Check out our six picks, and don’t miss the list of links for everything we considered in the show notes, since there are many worthwhile musical releases you won’t want to miss.

Featuring: Mike Salbato, Matt Wardell, Patrick Gann; Edited by Mike Salbato

Links for this episode

Tracklist

0:03:45 – Alexandra’s Shop (Tyler Mire) – Quartet
0:14:43 – Düstersee (comp. Masashi Hamauzu, arr. Junnosuke Usui) – SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered
0:28:05 – Shadow of You (Satoshi Okubo) – Dear me, I was…
0:41:20 – Wind Scene (Chrono Trigger) (comp. Yasunori Mitsuda, arr. & perf. Ohta Mitsuhiro) – Guitar Cover Collection from SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Channel
0:58:37 – Kookai Foundation (comp. Yasunori Mitsuda, arr. Hiroyuki Nakayama, perf. Benyamin Nuss) – Across the Kosmos ~ Xenosaga Piano Collection
1:08:05 – Cradle of the Abyss (Leenzee, 8082Audio) – Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

More Recent Music to Check Out

Album Links

Across the KOSMOS ~ Xenosaga Piano Collection

Dear Me, I Was… Original Sound Track

Guitar Cover Collection from SQUARE ENIX MUSIC Channel

Quartet (Official Soundtrack)

SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered Original Soundtrack

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Soundtrack

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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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