You know Harvester, that one FMV game that's among the goriest in gaming history? Well, it also has a chilling soundtrack, and since I never saw it mentioned for #vgmwednesday I thought now would be a good time to give some appreciation towards Harvester's music.

This track plays throughout several rooms of The Lodge. It's creepy and sets in the atmosphere of what Steve faces on his trek through a series of liminal spaces. Yes, I'm associating zoomer aesthetics with a 90s adventure game.

To be real, while I'm not a fan of The Lodge's gameplay due to how nonsensical its design and combat is, I love how distinct its presentation is. I've always had a soft spot for early pre-rendered CGI backgrounds, and the music is downright appropriate for the abstract environments.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PCwvrhfOMMI&pp=0gcJCdgKAYcqIYzv

Harvester - Lodge 1

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#BalanWonderworld 's 5th anniversary is tomorrow, so you know what I'm posting for #VgmWednesday

#Marasy does a wonderful piano medley for 5 of the game's tracks: Main Theme, Clock Tower of Regret, Purrla, Together, and Hurray!!

The game's composer, #RyoYamazaki tackles a large breadth of musical styles—From Jazz and Orchestral-Broadway to New Age while keeping a consistent voice—I think his work is slept on  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g739kePLXkA&list=RDg739kePLXkA

#バランワンダワールド #山崎良 #VGM #VgMusic

【スクウェア・エニックス】バランワンダーワールド ×まらしぃ - Special medley-

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I’ve missed several #vgmwednesday so let’s share that killer one to apologize !

#vgm #videogamemusic

https://youtu.be/BBMulc7Kokw

Twinkle☆Star - Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

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Hmm so it’s #vgmwednesday again…

So here’s the Bananza medley/credits music from the #DonkeyKongBananza DLC. God this makes Emerald Rush feel EPIC:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_UYbU1koq8

Emerald Rush 4 Bananza Medley (Credits Song) - Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC OST

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Aladdin was one of my favorite platformers in the Mega Drive days. The music certainly played a role in that. ☺️

🎶 Aladdin - Agrabah Market ~Prince Ali~

https://youtube.com/watch?v=rsxFDML6J1A

#VgmWednesday

Aladdin - Agrabah Market ~Prince Ali~ (GENESIS/MEGA DRIVE OST)

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#VGMWednesday

Since I found out about Marvel MaXimum Collection, here's one of the tracks by TIm and Geoff Follin from Arcade's Revenge. This is just the level select music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqnaE-MeGqo&list=PL224CFF3B77A60C49&index=2

Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge Music- Briefing

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So, because the Wii has been added to RetroAchievements recently it got me thinking about it. I've yet to dip my toes back into the Wii library and I will once I get things set up properly.

That hasn't stopped me thinking about the game soundtracks, and one I had to take a pause on for a moment was Wario Ware Smooth Moves. Whilst I was tempted to pull up Ashley's Theme, or even Mona's Pizza from Wario Ware Touched.

But i was going through the OSTs, I came across another absolute banger for this week's #VGMWednesday

『Tomorrow Hill』
https://youtu.be/9P3UJz77HP0?si=6SPrALIETyZmd2I4

Dribble and Spitz have fantastic choice in radio stations.

I actually unironically love this song. There is something just joyous and cosy about this song that almost makes me a little teary eyed. This is the kind of song I would put on as I go for a ride around the countryside.

🎶
I know tomorrow shines bright up at the top of this hill!
It always will!
🎵

#Wii #WarioWare #Nintendo

Tomorrow Hill - WarioWare: Smooth Moves (Highest Quality)

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Antonblast, it's the newly complete Wario-like sensation second only to Pizza Tower. You may have seen me singing its praises before as well and for good reason. The controls are tight, the style is explosive, and you'll have a blast, duh.

The two levels in the demo were basically the first one and Cinnamon Hills or something like that. Imagine my surprise when the actual second level in true Mario fashion is a sewer. No the REAL surprise is the soundtrack sounds suspiciously similar to stage 3 of Battletoads Double Dragon of the SNES.

This is not a bad thing at all! I miss this style of Rare music immensely so I appreciate it big time. The stage itself is really fun too to get you in the groove of this game. It's not going to be a simple linear fest, you should look around and then be amazed when its HAPPY HOUR time as you ride these submarine thingies that most definitely do not sound like polar bears from Crash Bandicoot. Nosirree Bob! Did I mention Happy Hour sounds like Multi-Man Melee from Super Smash Bros Melee? Anyway, have a listen!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrufMXCMCuk

#VGMWednesday

The Hammer & The Mace ... in Slowroast Sewer

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Death Stranding 2 has come to PC and I have been dying to replay it since I binged it in a weekend on my friends PS5 when it came out.

Here is a performance of BB's theme played in game by Sam on his harmonica.

https://youtu.be/of5xLTXeUdE

Keep on keeping on, everyone 👍

#VGMWednesday #DeathStranding #DeathStranding2 #KojimaProductions

Death Stranding | BB's Theme | Harmonica

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Not creepy at all

#VGMwednesday

Skullmonkeys (PS1) Soundtrack - Little Bonus Room

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHY4XTRxLL8

Skullmonkeys (PS1) Soundtrack - Little Bonus Room

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