Episode 105 The Musical History of Natsume Part 3

Published: Sept. 20, 2023, 5 a.m.


\nContinued from Episodes 99 and 102, Mike and Justin close out the musical history of the developer, Natsume Co. Ltd. After the split between Natsume Co. Ltd. and Natsume Inc, Natsume Co. Ltd. would continue to work on developing games, mostly on the Super NES and eventually handhelds like the Game Boy Color. Here is where we get to see a bigger shift in focus to games based on licensed IPs as well as being published by the likes of companies such as THQ, Crave, and of course Natsume Inc. Continuing to explore the exciting music from Natsume legends like Iku Mizutani, Kinuyo Yamashita and Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, its a bit bittersweet to close out this look back at the incredible run Natsume has had in video games and video game music. However, right around the corner is the modern re-investment into some of Natsume\u2019s most beloved titles courtesy of Tengo Project, a small group of original Natsume devs who are still with the company today. But for now, join us as we close out this exciting listen to Natsume\u2019s musical history books.
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\nTRACK LISTING:
\nIntro – Medarot 3: Kabuto (GBC – 2000) \u201cBGM 06\u201d Kinuyo Yamashita, Iku Mizutani
\n1 – Shin Kid\u014d Senki Gundam Wing: Endless Duel (SNES – 1996) \u201cCredits\u201d Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, Haruo Ohashi
\n2 – Mark Davis\u2019 The Fishing Master (SNES – 1996) \u201cSummer\u201d Kinuyo Yamashita, Iku Mizutani (Sound Direction)
\n3 – Dragon Dance (GBC – 1998) \u201cBGM 05\u201d Iku Mizutani
\n4 – Action Man Search for Base X (GBC – 2001) \u201cBoss\u201d Iku Mizutani
\n5 – Shaun Palmer’s Pro Snowboarder (GBA – 2001) \u201cBGM #02\u201d Yoshio Watanabe
\n6 – Power Rangers Time Force (GBC – 2001) \u201cFabled City (Future)\u201d Iku Mizutani
\n7 – Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wrath of the Darkhul King (GBA – 2003) \u201cTrack 9\u201d Iku Mizutani, Tetsuari Watanabe, Kinuyo Yamashita
\n8 – Fullmetal Alchemist: Dual Sympathy (NDS – 2005) \u201cStage 02\u201d Tetsuari Watanabe, Kaoru Mizutani
\n9 – Omega Five (360 – 2008) \u201cStage 1: The Glacial Fortress\u201d Hiroyuki Iwatsuki
\n10 – Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight (NDS – 2009) \u201cTrack 8\u201d Hiroyuki Iwatsuki, Tatsuya Fujiwara, Seiichi Takamoto