#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 431: "This is True Love Makin' (London Stage)" - Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millenium www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQXW... Do I really need to explain why this one is so beloved? Just do yourself a favor and listen, even if you've heard it a thousand times. Iconic.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 430: "Bad Voodoo" - Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare #reddeadredemption www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-08... An absolutely amazing track as you reach the endpoint of this incredible expansion. Riding a horse with hellfire at it's hooves to an ancient crypt... (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 429: "The Great Sea" - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker #thelegendofzelda www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqtW... The sense of adventure is great with this one - a feeling of unparalleled freedom over the waves. In practice, it's not amazingly interesting, but... (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 428: "The Fizzith" - Hi-Fi Rush #hifirush www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5G6... Ideally, you'd play Hi-Fi Rush with the licensed tracks on, but even on streamer mode there's no shortage of bops. Turning Beethoven's fifth into this funky electro-dubstep beat works... (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 427: "Dick Gumshoe ~ Detective Gumshoe, Pal!" - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney #aceattorney www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLtz... The theme of investigating. It's this low-key, almost melancholic theme for the lovable oaf detective. This theme just tells you he has... (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 426: "Rayman's Theme (Crypts)" - Rayman Arena #rayman www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3ia... While the game itself is relatively forgotten, this theme is by far the de facto theme for Rayman as a character to me; it's got everything. It's quirky, it's a tad awesome... (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 425: "Moonlit Wilderness" - Tekken 5 #tekken www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5M6... Tekken's music is a wild mix of genres, but I feel like they're at their best when it's techno, and Moonlit Wilderness is the peak of that. I love the juxtaposition between the... (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 424: "Ground Theme" - Super Mario Bros. 2 (Smash Ultimate Ver.) #mario www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Fj1... Pure nostalgia! I played so much SMB2 as a kid and this happy, plucky tune has been stuck in my head for 20+ years. Going full big band with it was brilliant.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 423: "Lock and Load Original" - Devil May Cry #devilmaycry www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5mO... This track is an odd one, but I do love how intense it sounds. It really sells Dante, this badass demon slayer just passing through, blasting monsters left and right.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 422: "The Roost" - Animal Crossing: Wild World #animalcrossing www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3Hx... Pure, simple, unadulterated vibes. When I want to relax and need some music, this is one of the first tracks that pops into my head. Perfect for falling asleep to.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 421: "Gentle Breeze" - Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 #atlus www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJsy... Haha yes it's the funny meme song but I genuinely like it. It inspires positive vibes and joy. Absolutely wild that this is the game it comes from, but I respect it.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 420: "Pumpin' Hot Stuff" - Pizza Tower #pizzatower www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEsv... The retro club feel that opens this track is so good, and then it just goes full crazy mode. Definitely gives me the chaotic energy of Wario music, especially in the latter half.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 419: "Volcanic Rim (Oceania)" - Street Fighter IV #streetfighter www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHlh... A bonafide classic, and the song that immediately comes to my mind when I think of SF4. It's got such an intensely high energy, like a symphonic metal show. Peak.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 418: "Saxy Groove" - Fortnite #fortnite www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc4t... Yeah, even games you might not expect can put out a banger too. The Saxophone has long been a favorite of mine, so many tracks that use it are very memorable. Making a full remix of... (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 417: "Normal Battle" - Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne #smt www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH82... I love the techno backing beat of this track, reminds me a bit of Danny Phantom's intro. Add in some sizzling shredding on electric guitar and some creepy chanting... (1/2)

Me, repeatedly failing to join a Tabletop Sim room

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 416: "Hidden by Night" - Shovel Knight #shovelknight #indiegame www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTtr... Specter of Torment is better than the main campaign, don't @me . After all, it gave us this banger of a track; going full retro Castlevania for Spectre Knight's stage.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 415: "Monkey Race" - Super Monkey Ball #monkeyball www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfKS... This one is just a nice vibe, I like the goofy instrumentation and chill, summer air-y feel. It perfectly captures the tone of the wacky hijinks of this minigame and this world.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 414: "THE WORLD REVOLVING" - Deltarune #deltarune www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z01T... At first I didn't really care for this track, but the more I heard it, the more I liked it. The frantic, chaotic energy really sells who this crazy jester is. And of course... (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 413: "The Delicious Last Course" - Cuphead #cuphead #indiegame www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iTX... I love the swing feeling of this new title theme, it's so fun and joyful, perfectly invoking the feeling of retro rubberhose cartoon intros with every lyric.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 412: "Bobby Fulbright ~ Our Secret Word is Justice!" - Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zrz... Ah, the theme of everyone's second favorite Ace Attorney detective, old Fool Bright himself. I love how jazzy and retro... (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 411: "Pull the Trigger" - Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth #persona www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztRl... I appreciate that Atlus finally acknowledged FemC as her own character in this game, enough to give her her own battle theme, and bringing Lotus Juice back to... (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 410: "Through Asphodel (Boss)" - Hades #hades #indiegame www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQAc... Gotta love when a level theme is remixed into a boss track. Going full hard rock as you battle the reanimated skeleton of the Hydra that Hercules himself slew... too metal.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 409: "Sweden" - Minecraft #minecraft www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIQr... Not a big fan of the game itself, but Minecraft's music is something special. Amazing how such simple melodies can become so iconic. Soothing, peaceful, this track is a staple for my sleep playlist.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 408: "Bringer of Chaos! Ultimate" - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 #xenoblade www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUoX... I just love how bombastic this song is. I haven't played 2 yet, but given what I know about Zeke, this theme is just perfect for him. Of course he wrote it. (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 407: "Boss Battle" - Shantae: Half-Genie Hero #shantae www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8xD... I just really like how this one sounds, there's not much more to it! It feels intense, oppressive, the electric guitars rock, and it's just so... video gamey. A weird favorite.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 406: "Stepping Wind" - Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil (Namco x Capcom Ver.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=It1h... It's always impressive when a remix can turn a track I didn't care for into something that gets my head bopping. The original was fine, except... (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 405: "Zero Hour" - Overwatch 2 #overwatch www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uXk... This one... hurts. I fell in love with this world and this colorful cast of characters. Through an Uprising, Retribution, and a Rising Storm, I dreamed of a story we could live through. (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 404: "Meta Knight's Revenge" - Kirby Super Star (Super Smash Bros. Brawl Ver.) #kirby www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULOm... The de facto theme of Meta Knight for me, due to playing so much Brawl growing up, it fits so perfectly for him. Intense, extremely cool... (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 403: "Fly Me to the Moon (Climax Mix)" - Bayonetta #bayonetta www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV6E... In the main list, I excluded songs not original to games, but for the bonus round, I am throwing that rule out. This beautiful version of an Americana classic... (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 402: "Mines (Visitor to the Unknown)" - Stardew Valley #stardewvalley www.youtube.com/watch?v=apQ7... Absolute chills the first time I heard this track. It's got a strangely relaxing vibe despite the weird, kinda jumpy progression. Really gives me SNES JRPG vibes.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 401: "Rings of Saturn" - Toree Saturn #indiegame www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV5u... The Toree games have always held some Sonic DNA, but the last thing I'd expect of this small indie dev is to get the lead singer of Crush 40 himself to sing a song for their game. (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 400: "Sanctuary Guardian" - EarthBound #earthbound www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_Gj... The funny meme song itself, but I don't think that description does it justice. Outside of 0:21 - 0:30, the song is pretty menacing; it's perfect for the bosses this game throws at you.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 399: "Discussion - HEAT UP -" - Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc #danganronpa www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHMQ... I don't think it'd be a stretch to call this the Pursuit theme of the first Danganronpa, playing during the most tense of arguments in each case. (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 398: "Snowdin Town" - Undertale #undertale www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYyL... Nostalgic and comforting, this track is the quintessential winter or Christmas track in gaming for me. It's so simple yet so elegant. It is, for lack of a better term, a perfect game song.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 397: "Let Mom Sleep" - Jet Set Radio #jetsetradio www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9eA... Hideki Naganuma has such a fascinatingly strange style to his music, but man does it always deliver a banger. This song, with it's police sirens and funky samples, is just electric.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 396: "Slider" - Super Mario 64 #supermario www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc9B... The quintessential theme of pure whimsy in games. It's short, sweet, and most importantly it's got an infectious energy unlike anything else. Do my job? No thanks, I'm thinking about Slide.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 395: "Showdown at the Tower" - Donkey Kong (1994) #donkeykong www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUh4... It always amazes me how good chiptune can be in the right hands. This track feels genuinely epic for being made of beeps and bops. Perfect finale for this odd but great game.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 394: "Dance of 1,000 Suns" - Sea of Stars #indiegame www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvZd... The catchiest, happiest theme for the Gary-ist of Gary Stus. Garl was so close to being one of the game's best characters but fell so flat. That said, every time he showed... (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 393: "SLEEPING IN" - Unbeatable #unbeatable #indiegame www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yA6... This song is such a vibe, and incredibly relatable. In suffer from chronic depression and there are many days that I just don't feel like getting out of bed at all. (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 392: "Spirit Magic" - 2XKO www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDe8... I'm by no means a League fan but I'll admit the world and characters do interest me, and say what you want about their stab at a fighting game - the OST fucks. This eastern-inspired track melding... (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 391: "Butterfly Kiss" - Persona 5 #persona #persona5 www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7Ou... The perfect shop theme in any game, if you ask me. It helps that I'm a big fan of Dr. Takemi, but I love this smooth piece stands so perfectly on it's own. An absolute masterpiece.

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 390: "Monkey Watch" - Rhythm Heaven Fever #rhythmheaven www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGuJ... I just really like the happy energy of this track, it's simple but really makes me feel joyful whenever I hear it. Plus, hearing it conjures images of the funny monkeys.

The last few days have been some of the hardest and worst of my life. I'm sorry I haven't had the chance to do more VGM posts, I'll try to catch up today if I can.

Thank you ☺️ I had such a great time producing this soundtrack

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 389: "Le Sanctuaire" - Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance #kingdomhearts www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQVT... This sounds so dire and brooding, it's absolutely perfect for one of the Disney worlds with a darker atmosphere. It sounds so hopeless at the end. (1/2)

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 388: "Space Madness" - Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl #nasb www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXdN... I really like that since Ren & Stimpy used a lot of production music, the vibe for this track is retrofuturistic like an older cartoon, it really fits. NASB's soundtrack... (1/2)

It's been another rough couple days but we're back with #365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 387: "The Floating Kingdom of Dalaam" - EarthBound #earthbound www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeAd... This one is just really pleasant to my ears, and I vibe out to the funkiness whenever I hear it. (1/2)

To my US friends, you may SERIOUSLY want to consider doing a full on wipe and delete of your TikTok accounts. At this point, your funny little social media is a full on surveillance tool. As an auld fart, I already considered TikTok be cancerous at best, but god damn...

#365DaysofVGM BONUS ROUND Day 386: "Battle! Aether Foundation Employee" - Pokemon Sun/Moon #pokemon www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcSi... I love how sinister this track is for people who aren't even really evil, that piano baseline is ominous as fuck; that violin is hissing hellishly, it's perfect.