Spotlight: Beast of Reincarnation

Bonus Episode #73 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Kyle venture into Beast of Reincarnation, Game Freak's bold step beyond Pokémon into a somber, post-apocalyptic action RPG that pairs a cursed young outcast named Emma with her Blight-touched dog, Koo, on a journey across a ruined Japan in the year 4026.

Across the conversation, the duo digs into the game's parry-driven combat and its clever fusion of real-time swordplay with turn-based commands, the emotional bond at the heart of Emma and Koo's partnership, the haunting world and its comparisons, and the technical rough edges that split players and critics down the middle. The guys also weigh in on Game Freak proving there's far more to the studio than monster-catching, before wrapping things up with a deep appreciation for the game's stunning, dual-natured soundtrack.

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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS

Main Menu from Beast of Reincarnation [Kow Otani, Cris Velasco, Mikiya Hayashi, Yasuaki Iwata & Go Ichinose, 2026]

Miasma from Beast of Reincarnation [Kow Otani, Cris Velasco, Mikiya Hayashi, Yasuaki Iwata & Go Ichinose, 2026]

Kanto Region from Beast of Reincarnation [Kow Otani, Cris Velasco, Mikiya Hayashi, Yasuaki Iwata & Go Ichinose, 2026]

Nue Malefact Boss Theme from Beast of Reincarnation [Kow Otani, Cris Velasco, Mikiya Hayashi, Yasuaki Iwata & Go Ichinose, 2026]

Mountainous Region from Beast of Reincarnation [Kow Otani, Cris Velasco, Mikiya Hayashi, Yasuaki Iwata & Go Ichinose, 2026]

Combat Theme from Beast of Reincarnation [Kow Otani, Cris Velasco, Mikiya Hayashi, Yasuaki Iwata & Go Ichinose, 2026]

Pilgrim's Zone from Beast of Reincarnation [Kow Otani, Cris Velasco, Mikiya Hayashi, Yasuaki Iwata & Go Ichinose, 2026]

Violet's Theme from Beast of Reincarnation [Kow Otani, Cris Velasco, Mikiya Hayashi, Yasuaki Iwata & Go Ichinose, 2026]