LMH Mixtape #297: Most Famous Bargainer

This is a very momentous and significant mixtape release because it marks the mixtapes finally catching up to the release of the main episodes after twelve years from when the mixtape project began!

With so many great tracks in this episode, it's hard to know where to start.  "Town of Toronto" from returning title Brain Lord has a smooth and dreamy, almost date-night sound to it.  Don't relax too soon though, because "Stage 5" from City Bomber will pump you up with its motivational high energy. "They Are Peaceful Loving People (Ending)" from the X-Men arcade game is a total tenner with its layers of sweeping 80's synths and electronic sounds.  There's so much here to enjoy, but you don't need to be a famous bargainer to get your 'drums on this slappin', historical mixtape, because it's such a good deal anyway -it's free!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Tenner Contender:  X-Men - They Are Peaceful Loving People (Ending)

Personal Favoritism Award:  Mega Man 4 - Pharaoh Man

"I Can't Believe It's Not Kefka":  Albert Odyssey 2: Jashin no Taidou - Good Bargainer

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2026/05/episode-297-most-famous-bargainer.html

LMH Mixtape #296: Demented Love Story

The unofficial theme of this free play episode was "Demented Love Story," but there's nothing demented about loving these tracks.  "Original Sin (Dracula's Castle 1)" from Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge is a classic Castlevania banger.  "Casino" from Return of Double Dragon has some really catchy bass guitar.  "Brinstar (Heavy Foliage Area)" from Super Metroid is a haunting and beautiful piece by Kenji Yamamoto, which also features some amazing bass as well as some almost ghostly choir voices.  There's so many great tracks in this mixtape, so let the twisted love story begin!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Personal Favorite: Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge - Original Sin (Dracula's Castle 1)

Another Personal Favorite: Super Metroid - Brinstar (Heavy Foliage Area)

Most Chill: Ruin Arm - Shop

Killer Bass: Return of Double Dragon - Casino

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2026/05/episode-296-demented-love-story.html

Episode 297: Most Famous Bargainer

Who's the most famous video game character?  Who's the best negotiator?  The boizz try to answer these questions on this edition of the Legacy Music Hour.  And play some cool game music tracks of course.  Full track listing below.

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Game - Composer - Track - Company - Console - Year (North American release unless otherwise indicated)

Kirby's Adventure - Hirokazu Ando - Castle Stage - HAL Laboratory - NES - 1993

Albert Odyssey 2: Jashin no Taidou - Naoki Kodaka - Good Bargainer - Sunsoft - Super Famicom - 1994

Brain Lord - Masanao Akahori - Town of Toronto - Produce/Enix - SNES - 1994

BlaZeon: The Bio-Cyborg Challenge - Tsukasa Masuko - Cosmic Ocean Blue (Stage 2A) - AI/Atlus - SNES - 1992

Bounty Sword - Kohei Tanaka - Menu - ITL/Pioneer LDC - Super Famicom - 1995

Sand Scorpion: Sasori - Katsuhiro Hayashi, Atsuko Iwanaga (?) - Staff Roll/Name Entry - Face/Sankindo - arcade (Japan) - 1992

City Bomber - Konami Kukeiha Club - Stage 5 - Konami - arcade (Japan) - 1987

X-Men - Junya Nakano - They Are Peaceful Loving People (Ending) - Konami - arcade - 1992

Sol-Deace - Motoi Sakuraba (comp., arr.), Ryota Furuya (arr.) - Ending - Wolf Team/Renovation - Genesis - 1992

Mega Man 4 - Minae Saito (Minae Fujii) - Pharaoh Man - Capcom - NES - 1992

Verne World - Ryuichi Nitta - Missing - Dual/Banpresto - Super Famicom - 1995

Tsuri Tarou - Kenji Sugai - By the Edge of a Small Pond (Mabuna Carp) - Pack-In- Video - Super Famicom - 1994

Natsuki Crisis Battle - Yuki Sabakuma, Tomo Chan, AKP - Staff Roll - TOSE - Super Famicom - 1995

Avengers - Tamayo Kawamoto, Yoshihiro Sakaguchi (?) - Name Entry (1st Place) - Capcom - arcade - 1987

LMH Mixtape #295: Famicom

The focus for this episode was Famicom games, which therefore also means it's almost entirely Japanese-exclusive games and certainly entirely music that only appeared in Japanese-exclusive releases.  "Doll Masquerade" from Toukon Club has that classic sports game music with also the quality you know you can expect from Natsume.  After that, we get a spooky sounding track reminiscent of Castlevania III, "Magnet Factory Theme" from Esper Dream 2: Aratanaru Tatakai.  Basically, there's a lot of great music here, so tell your kids, your wife, your husband, your uncle, your grand mommy, and all the rest, because now it's time to break out the old Family Computer.

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant Favorite - Gimmick! - Just Friends (Secret Area)

Another Favorite - Toukon Club - Doll Masquerade

Favorite Bass - Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei II - Labyrinth

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2026/03/episode-295-famicom.html

LMH Mixtape #294: Talking Hands

Another free play filled with great music, just as you would expect.  We've got some returning titles such as Ganbare Goemon Kirakira Douchuu: Boku ga Dancer ni Natta Wake with a smooth, jazzy jam "Planet Impact Town."  There's also new titles to the show such as JB: The Super Bass with a phenomenal track "JB Pro Shop."  Additionally, "Wind Mountain/Earth Caves" from the classic game IronSword: Wizards & Warriors II is another catchy banger by David Wise.  So without further ado, let your hands do the talking and press or click play!

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MANATREE'S AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS

Instant Favorite: JB: The Super Bass - JB Pro Shop

Another Favorite: Ganbare Goemon Kirakira Douchuu: Boku ga Dancer ni Natta Wake - Planet Impact Town

Classic Favorite: IronSword: Wizards & Warriors II - Wind Mountain/Earth Caves

Track listing and original episode:

https://www.legacymusichour.com/2026/03/episode-294-talking-hands.html