Show Notes
Matt and Kris proudly present the return of the WaveBack Awards, featuring the best of the best in VGM from 2022.
The intro music for this episode was Cyclic Oscillations from Super Mega Zero by DDRKirby. Our team tragically overlooked this game until it was too late, so it unfortunately wasn’t given any considerations for this year’s awards. It’s a phenomenal soundtrack though, so we’ve linked to it here. Super Mega Zero by DDRKirby
And the nominees are:
Best Menu/Map MusicAtari 50: The Anniversary Celebration - Menu Theme by Bob BaffyAtari Mania - Museum Theme by Pascal LamarcheNintendo Switch Sports - Menu Theme by Haruko Torii and Takuhiro HondaVampire Survivors - Dust Elementals by Daniele ZandaraXenoblade Chronicles 3 - Iris Network by Manami Kiyota
Best Game OpenerBlossom Tales II - Title Screen by Josie BrechnerDonut Dodo - Funhouse Fiasco by by Sean BialoInfernax - A Good Day to Be Alive by Olivier Couillard Tunic - Memories of Memories by Lifeformed and Janice KwanYars Recharged - An Army of One by Megan McDuffee
Best Stage/Area MusicAtelier Sophie 2 - Distant Lightning by Kazuki Yanagawa, Daisuke Achiwa, Tatsuya Yano, and Ryudai Abe Donut Dodo - Construction Site Chaos by Sean Bialo TMNT: Shredder's Revenge - Mutants Over Broadway by Tee Lopes featuring Anton Corazza Vampire Survivors - Forest Night Fever by Filippo Vicarelli Yars Recharged - Zorlon Cannon by Megan McDuffee
Best Cinematic/Event MusicBlossom Tales 2 - Story by the Campfire by Josie Brechner God of War: Ragnarok - Gjallarhorn (With His Sound) by Bear McCrearyKirby and the Forgotten Land - Kirby and the Mysterious Vortex Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - A Life Sent On (Unison) by Yasunori MitsudaXenoblade Chronicles 3 - Weight of Life by Yasunori Mitsuda, arrangement by Kenji Hiramatsu
Best Shop MusicBlossom Tales 2 - Shopping! by Josie BrechnerCuphead DLC - Porkrinds Provisions by Kristofer Maddigan Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Waddle Dee's Weapons Shop by Hirokazu Ando Return to Monkey Island - Fish Shop by Michael Z. Land, Peter McConnell, and Clint BajakianShovel Knight Dig - Overground (Hoofman's Shop Layer) by Jake Kaufman
Best Boss MusicCuphead DLC: Bouree on the Board by Kristofer MaddiganInfernax - Test Your Might by Jason Letourneau Shovel Knight Dig - The Forger by Jake KaufmanTMNT: Shredder's Revenge - Clash of the Outcasts by Tee LopesXenoblade Chronicles 3 - Mobius Battle by TOMOri Kudo
Best Soundtrack from a Remake or RemasterChrono Cross by Yasunori Mitsuda Crisis Core FF7 Reunion by Takeharu Ishimoto Live a Live by Yoko Shimomura Sonic Origins by Sonic TeamTurrican Anthology by Chris Huelsbeck
Best Original SongAtari 50: The Anniversary Celebration - Menu Theme by Bob BaffyKirby and the Forgotten Land - A Trip to Alivel Mall by Hirokazu Ando Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Jubilife Village by Go Ichinose, Hitomi Sato, and Hiromitsu MaebaShovel Knight Dig - Spore Judgement by Jake KaufmanXenoblade Chronicles 3 - Weight of Life by Yasunori Mitsuda, arrangement by Kenji Hiramatsu
Best Original SoundtrackInfernax by Jason Létourneau, Jules Conroy, and Olivier Couillard Shovel Knight Dig by Jake KaufmanTMNT: Shredder's Revenge by Tee LopesTunic by Lifeformed and Janice KwanXenoblade Chronicles 3 by Yasunori Mitsuda, Et al
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