Bonus Episode #52 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan unleashes his blade on Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the 2025 hand-drawn masterpiece that brings Joe Musashi roaring back to life. Join us for our exclusive BGMania review, exploring the game's fluid combat system, breathtaking artistic presentation, and a phenomenal soundtrack crafted by the legendary duo of Tee Lopes and Yuzo Koshiro. From vengeance-fueled ninja action to Metroidvania exploration, we break down why this Lizardcube revival is a fantastic start to SEGA's reboot projects. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff, & Mike.

EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS

1. The Silent Oath from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025]
2. A Tale of Vengeance from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Yuzo Koshiro, 2025]
3. Whispers in the Bamboo from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025]
4. Deep Voids from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Yuzo Koshiro, 2025]
5. Festival of a Thousand Lights from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025]
6. Shadow District from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025]
7. Rogue Tides from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025]
8. Fortress Zero from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025]
9. Trial of the Warborn from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025]
10. Bloodlust Express from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025]
11. Broken Hourglass from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Yuzo Koshiro, 2025]
12. Dark Experiments from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025]
13. Inside the Titan from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025]
14. Crimson Plains from Shinobi: Art of Vengeance [Tee Lopes, 2025]

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