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Battle Bards Episode 194: No Man’s Sky
No Man’s Sky is a Cinderella story, a turnaround from a project that failed on its promises to exceeding them. But what about its...
Battle Bards Episode 193: Tribal jams
Strike up a drum, flourish a flute, and howl to the moon — it’s time to get funky with some tribal jams! In this...
Battle Bards Episode 192: Mabinogi
Is Mabonogi a muppet, a Welsh adventure, or a Korean MMORPG? It’s certainly an odd title, but its music is worthy of the Battle...
Battle Bards Episode 191: Digging up the past
Today’s episode of the Battle Bards was phoned in — phoned in with 2800-baud modems from the 1990s, that is! Steff, Syl, and Syp...
Battle Bards Episode 190: Genshin Impact
It was the FOMO title of last fall, and now Genshin Impact is in your ears! On this episode of the Battle Bards, Syp,...
Battle Bards Episode 189: Spooky and Magical 3
Is that a chill creeping down your spine? Did your ears just perk up at the hint of fae music in the trees? Is...
Battle Bards Episode 188: World of Warcraft Shadowlands
While the Battle Bards tend to agree that World of Warcraft: Shadowlands isn’t as strong of an expansion soundtrack compared to the last few,...
Battle Bards Episode 187: Sewers and swamps
Oh yeah, this is destined to be our most-downloaded show ever, because the Battle Bards are bringing the THRILLS of sewer systems and the...
Battle Bards Episode 186: Lineage
While Lineage II is one of the absolute favorite soundtracks of the Battle Bards, the first game in this series has been shamefully overlooked...
Battle Bards Episode 185: Taking Flight
Flying has always been both beloved and controversial in MMORPGs, but no matter what your stance on it, at least you can agree that...
Battle Bards Episode 184: MapleStory 2
Nexon’s late, doomed MapleStory 2 gets a resurrection of sorts, as the Battle Bards salvage the soundtrack and deliver it, shining and sparkly, to...
The definitive 2020 Battle Bards episode guide
When you're a total geek for something, it's only natural to want to seek out other like-minded souls to talk about it. That's what...
Battle Bards Episode 183: Theme parks
This episode is your ticket to the greatest amusement park experience known to gamers! With cotton candy and ride tickets in hand, the Battle...
Battle Bards Episode 182: Last Oasis
What does the apocalypse sound like? That’s the burning question, so to speak, that the Battle Bards are investigating this week as they dive...
Battle Bards Episode 181: Around the world
Stuck at home? Denied a vacation this year? The Battle Bards are here to help! In seven songs, the cross-continental crew travel all around...
Battle Bards Episode 180: Moonlight Blade
While Moonlight Blade is not yet a known quantity over here in the west, its soundtrack has gone before it and landed right into...
Battle Bards Episode 179: Arrr pirates!
Shiver me timbers — the Battle Bards are coming aboard and demanding that all capable musicians appear on the poop deck and blast out...
Battle Bards Episode 178: The Division 2
Washington D.C. has fallen to the plague, curiously well-armed agents are everywhere, and intriguing music floats. The Division 2 features a tense and action-packed...
Battle Bards Episode 177: Gone with the wind
As the weather howls and gusts around us, the Battle Bards stand in the middle of it all with their heads lifted up, listening...
Battle Bards Episode 176: Orchestral RuneScape
In 2018, RuneScape put out an official orchestral album to highlight some of the best of its remastered and re-recorded soundtrack. From delicate tunes...
