Rpg Fan's Rhythm Encounter

Many years later after a very successful Kickstarter campaign, Enigami brings to life Shiness: The Lightning Kingdom, a magical world of vivid sceneries and wonderful, alluring music. Creator and composer, Hazem Hawash, alongside his dedicated team, pored a great deal of love into Shiness, so it was only right to bring in Hazem to chat about this lovely game and its shining soundtrack. Enjoy the chat, dear readers! Featuring: Marcos Gaspar, Hazem Hawash Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us: music@rpgfan.com

It's safe to say that EarthBound has a lot of fans, and that includes us at RPG...Fan. Bad jokes aside, where there are fans, there's often a demand for quality arrangements of classic RPG music. Mustin, of Mustin Enterprises (formerly OneUp Studios), and a group of excellent remix producers collectively known as Bad Dudes have provided just that for EarthBound fans with Psychokinetic. Join us as we chat with Mustin about the album and the timelessness of EarthBound. Featuring: Marcos Gaspar, Mustin Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us: music@rpgfan.com

Are you a Pokemon fan? Have you always wanted to hear an orchestral arrangement of the music from Pokemon Gold and Silver? Well, you're in luck, because such an album is currently in the works, courtesy of Materia Collective! Join Marcos as he chats with Braxton Burks, the creative mind behind this exciting new arrangement! Featuring: Marcos Gaspar, Braxton Burks Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us: music@rpgfan.com

Our third interlude is all about the music of Persona 5! With the long-awaited RPG just around the corner, we thought it would be a special treat to share some selections from the amazing soundtrack this time around. So grab your masks and get ready to steal some hearts! Check out the full tracklist with links to reviews/places to buy at https://www.rpgfan.com/news/2017/6075.html Also, on a housekeeping note, Rhythm Encounter is going through a period of transition at the moment. As such, we're going to be on hiatus for a bit while we get things sorted. We hope you can bear with us during this time, and we'll let you know as soon as we're back in action! Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Marcos Gaspar Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us: music@rpgfan.com

The final movement of Rhythm Encounter's Music of the Year 2016 extravaganza is upon us. In true MOTY tradition, that means this episode is where we, your hosts, get to share with you some of our favorite music from the past year. We've got music from big names like Final Fantasy and Pokemon to indie titles like VA-11 HALL-A, and we even have some choice arrangements to delight you with as well. So sit back and enjoy one last hurrah as Music of the Year 2016 on Rhythm Encounter comes to a close. Check out the full tracklist with links to reviews/places to buy at https://www.rpgfan.com/news/2017/5952.html Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Marcos Gaspar Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us: music@rpgfan.com

If you're looking for more Music of the Year goodness, look no further than our second exceptional movement on Rhythm Encounter. On this episode, two longtime friends of the show, Michael Cunningham from RPGamer and Don Kotowski from Video Game Music Online, join us to share their favorite music from 2016. Check out the full tracklist with links to reviews/places to buy at https://www.rpgfan.com/news/2017/5942.html Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Michael Cunningham, Don Kotowski Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us: music@rpgfan.com

What's that in the sky? It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's Music of the Year 2016 on Rhythm Encounter! This year we've trimmed the fat a little to make each of our three MOTY podcasts a little easier to digest. Our first episode kicks things off with a few of our dedicated staff members sharing their favorite musical selections from 2016. Take a listen and you may just be able to remember the year fondly after all! Check out the full tracklist with links to reviews/places to buy at https://www.rpgfan.com/news/2017/5939.html Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Peter Triezenberg, Robert Fenner Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us: music@rpgfan.com

In our second interlude, we check out music from the latest Deus Ex, the cutest little Final Fantasy out there, and the most recent entries in the venerable Atelier and Pokemon series. Join us for a short and sweet look at some excellent, recently released music! Check out the full tracklist with links to reviews/places to buy at https://www.rpgfan.com/news/2017/5792.html Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Marcos Gaspar Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us: music@rpgfan.com

Love 'em or hate 'em, an RPG just isn't the same without a good villain. And every good villain needs a good theme song. On this episode of Rhythm Encounter, we explore some choice themes for evil empires and the bad guys who run them. Take a walk on the dark side with us, and don't forget to bring your doomsday weapon, ancient magic, or trained monster of choice! Check out the full tracklist with links to reviews/places to buy at https://www.rpgfan.com/news/2016/5726.html Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Marcos Gaspar, Peter Triezenberg Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us: music@rpgfan.com

In our very first Interlude, we test the waters with music from Falcom, Motoi Sakuraba, and a bevy of Final Fantasy greats. Join us as we discuss these recent releases in our new Interlude format! Check out the full tracklist with links to reviews/places to buy at https://www.rpgfan.com/news/2016/5577.html Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Marcos Gaspar Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us: music@rpgfan.com

A new school year is upon us, and it brings with it countless hours of reading, classwork, and exams. But never fear! Rhythm Encounter is here with a collection of music perfect for the new scholastic year. Whether it's soothing music to listen to while studying, or tunes that remind us of our days in the classroom, Caitlin, Mike, and guest hosts Marcos and Peter bring a little something of everything to this RPGFan cram session. Check out the full tracklist with links to reviews/places to buy at https://www.rpgfan.com/news/2016/5523.html Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Marcos Gaspar, Peter Triezenberg, special appearance by Moe the Cat Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us: music@rpgfan.com

The amazing group of musicians known as Materia Collective are working on a new orchestral album featuring music from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and Rhythm Encounter has the exclusive scoop! Join Marcos as he chats with Eric Buchholz and Sebastian Wolff about this exciting new arrangement! Featuring: Marcos Gaspar, Eric Buchholz, Sebastian Wolff Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us: music@rpgfan.com

World maps have changed a lot over the last few decades. The overworld is now something of a rarity and players are much more likely to explore a game through a series of connected fields than to have the traditional world map experience. The spirit remains the same, though, and the music remains awesome. Caitlin, Mike, and guest host Alana Hagues explore a lot of maps and trek through a bunch of fields on this most excellent episode of Rhythm Encounter! Check out the full tracklist with links to reviews/places to buy at https://www.rpgfan.com/news/2016/5381.html Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Alana Hagues Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us: music@rpgfan.com

Forests are an interesting mainstay in RPGs today. So many games have them and there are so many different types. The music accompanying these locales is just as varied, giving us bright, happy forests; dark and sinister jungles; and mystical yet mysterious woodlands (to name just a few). Join Caitlin, Mike, and returning guest Stephanie Sybydlo as they explore the music of some of the best RPG forests out there! Check out the full tracklist with links to reviews/places to buy at https://www.rpgfan.com/news/2016/5232.html Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Stephanie Sybydlo Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Email us: music@rpgfan.com

We're a little late in celebrating the 20th and 15th anniversaries of Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross, but alas, we can't travel back in time to bring it out sooner...or can we? Kidding aside, the music of Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross is special to many RPG fans, and we at Rhythm Encounter are no exception. In addition to music from the original soundtracks, we also have selections from some of the fantastic arrangement albums that were released in celebration of these anniversaries. We also asked RPGFan Editor Emeritus Liz Maas, a fellow Chrono lover, to join us and share some of her favorite music, so there's a lot to love in this episode! Check out the full tracklist with links to reviews/places to buy at https://www.rpgfan.com/news/2016/4724.html Featuring: Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Liz Maas Questions? Comments? Feeling spoony? Email us: music@rpgfan.com

It's our Music of the Year finale on Rhythm Encounter, which means it's time for your intrepid hosts to share their favorite music from 2015. We've got picks from some of the biggest games of the year, as well as indie gems and new arrangements of some classic themes, so tune in and enjoy! Once again, this finale episode features a host of bonus music played in the background, and while we don't discuss them during the episode, we listed each of these songs in a bonus tracklist to identify what's what. Be sure to check out both tracklists with links to reviews/places to buy at https://www.rpgfan.com/news/2016/4445.html Featuring: Stephen Meyerink, Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato

Every year, we invite some special guests from outside RPGFan to join us for Music of the Year. For 2015, we've dedicated an entire episode just for them. Welcome back friends of the show Jayson Napolitano (Scarlet Moon Productions), Michael Cunningham (RPGamer), and Don Kotowski (VGMOnline)! They've brought some unexpected and undeniably catchy picks from 2015 to share with the RPGFan nation, so tune in and enjoy! With a veritable bounty of bonus interlude and background music, don't miss the full tracklist with links to reviews/places to buy at https://www.rpgfan.com/news/2016/4438.html Featuring: Stephen Meyerink, Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Jayson Napolitano, Michael "Mac" Cunningham, Don Kotowski

It's the most wonderful time of the year! No, not Christmas. It's Music of the Year again on Rhythm Encounter, and in keeping with tradition, we have a trio of episodes chock full of guests and awesome tunes from 2015. Starting things out with a bang are some truly swell selections from our very own Peter Triezenberg, Mike Sollosi, and Marcos Gaspar! Check out the full tracklist with links to reviews/places to buy at https://www.rpgfan.com/news/2016/4434.html Featuring: Stephen Meyerink, Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Peter Triezenberg, Mike Sollosi, Marcos Gaspar

It's been a long road, but Rhythm Encounter has finally reached the final boss in our miniseries on battle themes! The regular crew is joined by the awesome and social media savvy Stephanie Sybydlo as we listen to some choice music while saving the world (and sometimes, the galaxy too). We fight evil space aliens, would-be gods, and even the occasional primal in our quest to play amazing final boss tunes, and our recent music selection isn't too shabby either. Check out the full tracklist with links to reviews/places to buy at https://www.rpgfan.com/news/2015/4250.html Featuring: Stephen Meyerink, Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato, Stephanie Sybydlo

The Rhythm Encounter crew are taking on big, bad bosses in our second of three episodes devoted to battle themes. Stephen lets the SNES live again with some lesser known picks, Caitlin has an uncontrollable love for crazy piano and strings, and Mike brings some explosively awesome tracks to round out the show. Don't miss our recent music section, which is awesome as always, and check out the full tracklist with links to reviews/places to buy at https://www.rpgfan.com/news/2015/4042.html Featuring: Stephen Meyerink, Caitlin Argyros, Mike Salbato Questions? Comments? Feeling spoony? Email us: music@rpgfan.com