Chaos ensues, as Ranakel makes Galen learn about rhythm games under knife point while Edie goes, quite literally, under the knife.
From the early beginnings with Bust a Groove to the modern minigames of Friday Night Funkin' and the Yakuza franchise, it's time to take a trip through the history of rhythm games - yes, including Guitar Hero 3 and "Through the Fire and Flames".
You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist: Music Arcade #54 (also available on our YouTube channel, if the link doesn't work in your podcasting platform of choice)
Looking to get in touch with us? You can find us at music.arcade.podcast@gmail.com
We're also on Discord: https://discord.gg/aM5WWGU
Song Credits:
Bust a Groove - "Bust a Groove" by Sharon Woolf
DDRMAX - "Max 300" by Ω (real name Naoki Maeda)
Guitar Hero 3 - "Through the Fire and Flames" by DragonForce
Rock Band 4 - "The Perfect Drug" by Nine Inch Nails
Elite Beat Agents - "The Anthem" by Good Charlotte (cover by Kevin Ridel)
Rhythm Heaven - "Fan Club 2" (also known as "Thrilling! Is This Love?") by Tsunku, feat. Lorea Ferris Dandoy
Drakengard 3 - "The Final Song" by Keiichi Okabe, Kakeri Ishihama and Akitaka Tohyama, feat. Emi Evans
"Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen, as seen in a user-made level to Osu! (created by the user m980)
Crypt of the NecroDancer - "Mausoleum Mash (Shopkeeper ver.)" by Danny Baranowsky
Metal: Hellsinger - "This Devastation" by Two Feathers, feat. Matt Heafy
No Straight Roads - "vs. SAYU" by James Landino, feat. Nikki Simmons
Groove Coaster Wai Wai Party!!!! - "Night of Knights" (also known as "Knight of Nights") by beatMARIO
A Dance of Fire and Ice - "The Midnight Train" by Jade Kim and Hafiz Azman
Friday Night Funkin' - "Ugh" by Kawai Sprite, feat. Johnny "Jeff" Utah
Yakuza 0 - "Friday Night" by Kensuke Inage, feat. Yoshihiro Arai
Production credits:
Hosts:
Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone
Ranakel
Audio producer:
Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone
Executive producer:
Ranakel
Writing and publishing:
Edie Alexsander