Magpie Gamer

I don't know much about musical theory, nor am I a musically inclined person. However, I do love to listen to video game soundtracks. They can be a powerful listening experiences in their own right, or be as evocative as the scores composed for film. Each of these posts will feature a sampling of music tracks from a single game title, or series/franchise in some rare cases. Composer: Yasuhisa Baba, Kazuki Komai, Hiroki Morishita, Takeru Kanazaki, Fumihiro Isobe, Takafumi Wada Singer: Katharine Eames, Barry Bach, North American Release Date: January 20, 2023 A human named Alear awakens with amnesia from a thousand year slumber. Through the years they were protected by their mother - a divine white dragon, who is embroiled in a conflict with the dark fell dragon Sombron. Twelve magical "Emblem Rings" can be "Engaged" with to gain power from phantom-like beings from other worlds (past Fire Emblem games), which Sombron plans to use to conquer the wor...

I don't know much about musical theory, nor am I a musically inclined person. However, I do love to listen to video game soundtracks. They can be a powerful listening experiences in their own right, or be as evocative as the scores composed for film. Each of these posts will feature a sampling of music tracks from a single game title, or series/franchise in some rare cases. Composer: Darren Korb Singer: Ashley Barrett North American Release Date: September 17, 2020 Zagreus, the son of Hades, attempts to escape from the Underworld to reach Mount Olympus, but Hades hinders him by unleashing monsters. Zagreus' adoptive mother Nyx puts him in contact with his relatives on Olympus in order to aid Zagreus in discovering the truth about his birth mother. No Escape | (Main Theme) Out of Tartarus | (Area Theme) Lament of Orpheus | (Character Song) God of the Dead | (Boss Theme) In the Blood | (Credits Theme) Good Riddance | (Character Song) "You...

Video game worlds are filled with mysteries and stories that beckon us to explore thier uncharted lands, to venture into the unknown and discover what's out there. These virtual worlds can so beautiful, so "alive", and awe inspiring that I sometimes have to stop to really take it in. Naturally some are more memorable than others, and these tend to be the ones that push boundries - technologically and/or artistically. All screenshots were taken from the vanilla game; no modifications were installed. Photo mode was used when available. Optional Music:

I don't know much about musical theory, nor am I a musically inclined person. However, I do love to listen to video game soundtracks. They can be a powerful listening experiences in their own right, or be as evocative as the scores composed for film. Each of these posts will feature a sampling of music tracks from a single game title, or series/franchise in some rare cases. Composer: Takeru Kanazaki, Hiroki Morishita, Rei Kondoh, Singer: Caro, Buttercup, and Hyemi Kim North American Release Date: July 26, 2019 Three ruling powers: an empire, a kingdom, and an alliance are at peace due to their connections to the Garreg Mach Monastery, which houses a church and a school for students from each nation. Byleth, a former mercenary turned professor aids their students through their studies and into an eventual war initiated by the empire. The main theme, "Edge of Dawn" , was given different names in different regions. The Japanese and Korean titles, "Seaso...

I don't know much about musical theory, nor am I a musically inclined person. However, I do love to listen to video game soundtracks. They can be a powerful listening experiences in their own right, or be as evocative as the scores composed for film. Each of these posts will feature a sampling of music tracks from a single game title, or series/franchise in some rare cases. Composer: Akihiko Narita, Akiyuki Morimoto, and Zhenlan Kang Singer: Ikuko North American Release Date: September 6, 2019 The Research Commission follows wyvern-like Legiana migrating beyond the sea to the frigid Hoarfrost Reach. Evidence of unusual seismic activity in the area eventually leads to the discovery of a lost expedition and a new, powerful elder dragon. Succession of Light | (Main Theme) Theme of Seliana | (Base Theme) Splendiferous Silver Sovereign | (Monster Theme) A Single Bloom in an Eternity | (Final Boss Theme) Nay! The Honor is All Ours | (Arena Theme) Tales...

Nature Series: Dinosaurs is a British TV series possibly produced by the Longman Group Ltd. in 1982 and looped at the Ulster Museum and/or Dorchester Dinosaur Museum. All the North American tapes are marked as having been produced by Diamond Entertainment in 1993, but the boxes, especially the backs, resemble the ones for the "Educational Favorites" series released by Trans Atlantic Video in 1990.   Nature Series: Tyrannosaurus Rex Released 2003 to 2006 / 30 min / Diamond Entertainment The first eight minutes are taken up by the 1930s loony toons cartoon, Daffy Duck and the Dinosaur , followed by footage of crocodiles and a narrator explaining how dinosaurs are similar to reptiles. Next they explain how dinosaurs are not similar to reptiles, the difference between carnivores and herbivores, and some true/false trivia. Several minutes of Godzilla footage with someone making silly reaction noises are followed by an educational segment on fossilization, collection and ...