Somber Feels & Time Heals

by NikoTengoku

There are a surprising amount of tunes on this 8-Bit console that truly have a somber or low-key sad presence to them, and this month's mix from Niko is a showcase of those themes, with a build up to songs that bring a shining ray of optimism and gratefulness for the future. Because even when times are rough and sadness is present, there are always brighter days and futures to look forward to and making the best of what you can. "This mix is dedicated to my sweet and wonderful dog, Zoey." -Niko

Tracklist

  • 00:00

    Kenzou Kumei - Title Screen / Stage Select

    8 Eyes

  • 01:17

    Kuribayashi-san & Ecchan - Stage Theme

    Thundercade

  • 02:41

    Dota Ando & Kiyoshi Yokoyama - Game Theme (Versus / Watch)

    All-Pro Basketball

  • 03:56

    Akihito Hayashi - Course Theme

    Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach

  • 05:51

    Dan Burke - Game Theme

    Robodemons

  • 07:20

    Chris Gill & Link Tomlin - Level Intro / Map

    Motor City Patrol

  • 09:45

    Minoru Mukaiya & Yoichi Erikawa - Kahoku Map

    Romance Of The Three Kingdoms 2

  • 10:27

    Vance Kozik - Pause Music

    Exodus: Journey To The Promised Land

  • 11:15

    Michiharu Hasuya - Death of Eve

    Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode

  • 12:00

    Toshiko Tasaki - Cutscene: Final Request

    Golgo 13: The Mafat Conspiracy

  • 12:51

    Michiharu Hasuya - Ending / Meeting Cherry Grace

    Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode

  • 13:50

    Michiharu Hasuya - Bad Ending

    Kid Kool And The Quest For The Seven Wonder Herbs

  • 14:41

    Hiroshi Endo, Kenichi Fujii & Takashi Nakajima - Cutscene Theme 4 (Moonlight Sonata)

    Tetra Star: The Fighter

  • 20:01

    Naoki Kodaka - Game Over

    Batman: The Video Game

  • 22:35

    Naoki Kodaka - Intermission (Unused)

    Platoon

  • 24:49

    Neil Baldwin - Ending (Unused)

    HeroQuest

  • 31:42

    Jonathan Dunn - Name Entry

    RoboCop 2

  • 32:50

    Goro Takahashi & Kenichi Tomizawa - Unused Theme 1

    The Bard's Tale: Tales Of The Unknown

  • 34:37

    Koichi Sugiyama & Yasuhiro Taguchi - Eline and Fojii

    JESUS: Kyoufu no Bio Monster

  • 36:57

    Neil Baldwin - Ending / Credits

    Lethal Weapon

  • 38:54

    Neil Baldwin - Ranking

    Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge

  • 41:25

    Tsukasa Masuko - Oldman Theme

    Bio Senshi Dan: Increaser tono Tatakai

  • 42:08

    Hirohiko Takayama & Tsukasa Masuko - Hidden Message 2

    Erika to Satoru no Yume Bouken

  • 44:07

    Nobuo Uematsu - Room of the Statue

    Cleopatra no Mahou

  • 45:34

    Hirokazu Tanaka & Keiichi Suzuki - Eight Melodies

    Mother

  • 46:33

    Akio Dobashi - The Ressurection of Sabbath (Ending / Credits)

    Lagrange Point

  • 50:32

    Aki Hata - Music Box of Sadness (Gin Faints)

    Lagrange Point

  • Overlord

    51:38 - Jeroen Tel

    Game Over

  • 53:25

    Kenzou Kumei - Germany Boss

    8 Eyes

  • 55:13

    Keiji Yamagishi - At The End Of The Battle

    Ninja Gaiden

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  • 56:21

    Nobuo Uematsu - The Everlasting World

    Final Fantasy III

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  • 57:39

    Mieko Ishikawa - Departure At Sunrise (Town - Ending)

    Ys 3: Wanderers Of Ys

  • 1:01:25

    Mieko Ishikawa - Wanderers From Ys (Ending)

    Ys 3: Wanderers Of Ys

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  • 1:04:43

    Kenichi Matsubara, Satoe Terashima & Kouji Murata - A Requiem (Ending)

    Castlevania II: Simon's Quest