Fresh off the heels of our 100th episode spectacular, the Embassy Exclusive crew continues the festivities with more memories, fun topics, and some great music! A huge thank you to Indira J (The Misadventures of Buddy and Friend, Sacrimony) for the amazing VGMbassy artwork and design, and to Jason Letourneau for the podcast theme song! Check out the VGMbassy Patreon for some fantastic bonuses, including exclusive podcast content! Thanks to our supporting Patreon patrons, who help make this show possible: Ryan Steel, Cameron Werme, Periodical, Kung-Fu Carlito, Scott McElhone, C ..read more

The day is finally here! Ed, his wife Myla, and their youngest kiddo Logan are all decorating the Embassy for a blowout 100th episode celebration. This one is packed with special guests, cameo appearances, and the debut of the NEW VGMbassy Theme Song, arranged by PAPRIUM co-composer Trevin Hughes, aka Dredd! Ed is hosting a BYOV party, where each guest brings their own VGM tune that reminds them of the VGMbassy in some way. Each segment sees the arrival of a new guest, all of whom have been VGMbassadors on previous shows and prominent members of the podcast’s community. Lots of memories and la ..read more

We all love chiptune VGM, right? So many composers have written magical tunes for 8 and 16 bit console hardware. What some folks may not know is that there are also thousands of pieces of music written for these systems that weren’t meant for video games at all. On today’s show, Ed and Embassy Exclusive cohost Todd have selected a few amazing chiptune tracks from the demoscene. To make things interesting, their main focus of conversation is to imagine what kinds of hypothetical video games these amazing songs might feel at home in! So buckle up! When the worlds of the demoscene and video games ..read more

Ed and Cameron are put to the test in another Blind Listen episode! This month, VGMbassy community member UtopiaNemo has provided the soundtrack from an obscure title called Sora no Fudousan. Ed and Cam must listen to the music and try to determine what the game is about, what system the game is for, and who the composer might be by the end of the show! Listen along and make your guesses, because all will be revealed in the final moments of the podcast.   A huge thank you to Indira J (The Misadventures of Buddy and Friend, Sacrimony) for the amazing VGMbassy artwork and design, and to T ..read more

There’s a good mix of light and heavy topics on this month’s show. Todd starts out with a discussion on the game collecting market, and games that might be out of reach for us due to pricing. Joe leads a chat about great uses of graphics and art design in games, and the hosts all have some very different takes on what that means. Lastly, Ed remembers the old TV setup he used to play games on as a kid, and invites the listeners to share their own childhood gaming rooms and how they influenced their gaming habits growing up. As a side note, please humor Ed as he begs us all to play Inscryption ..read more

On this month’s episode, Logan is back! Prepare to be schooled as they delve into the world of Undertale alternate universes, unraveling the intricate web of fan-created narratives that have sprung from Toby Fox’s iconic game. Logan passionately explores the diverse interpretations and imaginative twists that fans have introduced to Undertale’s original storyline. The focus of the episode, of course, is a deep dive into the mesmerizing music that accompanies these alternate universes. Filled with determination, Ed and Logan dissect the emotional impact and creative brilliance of these soundtra ..read more

If you could pick your favorite non-VGM music artist to make a video game soundtrack, who would you choose? This was just one of the topics of discussion on today’s show, and we got some really interesting answers from the listeners! Also featured: A chat about deck-building games which causes patron Ryan Steel to contribute a hilariously confusing testimonial, and some debate around the definition of the term “backlog” and how it relates to our gaming habits. Add a dash of some great VGM selections as usual, and you’re in for a fun episode! A huge thank you to Indira J (The Misadventures of ..read more

It’s a particularly dark and foggy night at The VGMbassy, and strange phenomena are occurring around every corner! Joe and Ed have no choice but to convert the podcast studio into a makeshift radio station and report live on the unexplainable bedlam happening in the neighborhood. Join us for this spooky broadcast, complete with brand new commercials and a great selection of frightening VGM! Special Guest Appearances from Myla, Logan, Ryu Hayabusa, and Calypso! “Creepypasta FM” was written by Joe Murolo and Ed Wilson, and was inspired by the incredible podcast Welcome to Night Vale. Scroll down ..read more

On today’s episode, the boys say goodbye to summer and look forward to everything the rest of the year has to offer: Turning leaves, cooler weather, spooky season, and lots of holiday season games to play! Starting the discussion, Todd returns to the subjects of remakes and remasters, wondering what style of reimagined games best capture our attentions. Joe puts out a poll to gauge what everyone’s favorite autumn-based video game level is. And lastly, the trio deep-dive into the latest Nintendo Direct, highlighting their favorite announcements and talking about the state of the video game ind ..read more

When most of us think of Sega CD music, we immediately think about the epic soundtracks from games like Sonic CD, Ecco the Dolphin, or Final Fight CD; that is to say games with CD-quality audio in the standard Redbook format. Quite a few games in the library deviated from that, however, and utilized the Sega Genesis soundchip in concert with the powerful sample-based technology in the CD unit. On today’s VGMbassy, Ed digs out some of the more obscure examples of chip-based music for the platform! You’ll hear cheesy fun tunes from games like The Adventures of Willy Beamish, solid FM Jams from w ..read more