barSILENCE: A Video Game Music Podcast

Armored Core Era 1

Episode 16

1 year ago

[Episode 16] This month barSILENCE is hopping into our giant mech and engaging in Combat Mode, while we listen to the futuristic and mecha-electro soundtracks from the first five games in the Armored Core series.

Whether you are new to the series, or an OG of the AC, and are getting ready for Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon, let’s connect to home base and jam out! Get battle-ready with the innovative, post-modern electronic sounds of this late 90s and early 2000s mech-building shooter by the famed developer, From Software!

Track Listing:

00:00:00 - Shape Memory Alloys (Album Version) (Armored Core - PS1) [Keiichiro Segawa]

00:01:53 - Intro: Armored Core & Armored Core: Project Phantasma

00:05:26 - Fall Pipe (Armored Core - PS1) [From Software]

00:07:27 - Mercury (Armored Core - PS1) [From Software]

00:09:18 - Mai Tai (Armored Core - PS1) [From Software]

00:11:16 - Junk Mail (Armored Core - PS1) [From Software]

00:13:01 - Grip (Album Version) (Armored Core: Project Phantasma - PS1) [From Software]

00:16:45 - Armored Core: Master of Arena

00:19:31 - Resonance Dive (Armored Core: Master of Arena - PS1) [Tsukasa Saitoh]

00:22:02 - Boil Down Aphid (Armored Core: Master of Arena - PS1) [Kota Hoshino]

00:24:14 - X axis (Armored Core: Master of Arena - PS1) [Kota Hoshino]

00:26:48 - Servizio (Armored Core: Master of Arena - PS1) [Keiichiro Segawa]

00:28:57 - Ambiguity (Armored Core: Master of Arena - PS1) [Tsukasa Saitoh]

00:32:07 - Smash And Grab (Armored Core: Master of Arena - PS1) [Tsukasa Saitoh]

00:34:42 - Synoptic Dope (Armored Core: Master of Arena - PS1) [Tsukasa Saitoh]

00:36:15 - Armored Core 2

00:39:26 - RoboComBat (Armored Core 2 - PS2) [Mijk Van dijk]

00:41:28 - Cord e (Armored Core 2 - PS2) [Tsukasa Saitoh]

00:44:33 - Whiz Drop (Armored Core 2 - PS2) [Tsukasa Saitoh]

00:47:46 - U-turn (Armored Core 2 - PS2) [From Software]

00:50:44 - Frighteners (Armored Core 2 - PS2) [Keiichiro Segawa]

00:53:31 - Armored Core 2: Another Age

00:55:26 - In the Shell (Armored Core 2: Another Age - PS2) [From Software]

00:58:40 - Waves (Armored Core 2: Another Age - PS2) [From Software]

01:01:31 - Delta Ray (Armored Core 2: Another Age - PS2) [Tsukasa Saitoh]

01:05:22 - The Groove (Armored Core 2: Another Age - PS2) [Tsukasa Saitoh]

01:09:03 - Out of Control (Armored Core 2: Another Age - PS2) [Yuji Kanda]

01:12:16 - Outro

01:14:08 - Theme from Armored Core (Armored Core 20th Anniversary Soundtrack Box Set) [From Software]

barSILENCE is a monthly podcast crafted to celebrate and explore the best video game music in the world! You’re here because you enjoy the same thing that I do, and I am grateful for that.

If you want to become a member of the Legion of VGM, consider subscribing to the show on Patreon! As a thank you for subscribing, you will get access to an exclusive Bonus Beats show each month! Click here to learn more!

If you want to consider a one time donation check out the Ko-Fi!

Shout-outs to two fantastic friends of the show and members of the Legion of VGM:

Shujin Academy VGM Club: The creatively themed episodes of this video game music podcast are the brainchild of the venerable Professor Tom. Please listen to and follow this excellent VGM Podcast!

SuperPod Saga: This fantastic video game variety podcast hosted by Aaron, is a show on a mission to discuss every video game topic ever! Give it a listen and follow for weekly episodes!

Connect with the show!

Patreon - /barSILENCE

Ko-Fi - @barsilencevgm

Twitter - @barSilenceVGM

Instagram - @barSILENCE

Threads - @barSILENCE

BlueSky - @barsilencevgm.bsky.social

More ways to listen:

Listen on the website - barsilence.com

SuperPod Network - Video Game Podcast Network

8Beats Radio - 24/7 VGM Music & Mixes

Terra Player App - VGM & Gaming Podcasts & More

YouTube - Monthly Videos

This podcast is powered by Pinecast.