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Join Charles for a showcase of tense, frantic, and funky music played during video game “boss” encounters. Today we learn about eccentric fighting game bosses and Michael Jackson’s involvement in Sonic 3

(00:00:00) [BREAK] Fatman Speaks
(00:00:09) Norihiko Hibino – Yell Dead Cell – Metal Gear Solid 2
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(00:05:10) Naoto Tanaka, Naoya Kamisaka, Takuya Miyawaki – Boss – Mega Man X5
(00:06:52) Jesper Kyd – Big Boss – The Adventures of Batman and Robin
(00:10:54) Masafumi Takada – Rave On – Killer 7
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(00:15:02) Hirokazu Ando – Master Hand Theme – Super Smash Bros
(00:17:38) Masashi Kageyama – Aporia – Mr. Gimmick!
(00:19:14) Shinsekai Gakkyoku Zatsugidan – Dear Fallen Angel – King of Fighters ’99
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(00:24:43) Kazuki Muraoka, Maki Kirioka – Duel – Metal Gear Solid
(00:27:09) Yoko Shimomura, Isao Abe – Tribute to The Master – Street Fighter 2
(00:29:29) Shinsekai Gakkyoku Zatsugidan – Soy Sauce For Geese – Fatal Fury Special
(00:32:11) Satoshi Ise – The Lord God – Capcom Vs SNK 2
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(00:38:22) Tee Lopes – Danger on the Dancefloor – Sonic Maina
(00:40:28) Brad Buxer – Mini Boss – Sonic 3
(00:42:47) Naofumi Hataya – Boss Theme(JPN) – Sonic CD
(00:45:33) [BREAK]
(00:49:09) Nobuo Uematsu – Enemy Attack – Final Fantasy X
(00:51:52) Nobuo Uematsu – One Winged Angel – Final Fantasy VII
(00:56:53) [BREAK]
(00:57:59) Norihiko Hibino – Yell Dead Cell(VR Remix) – Metal Gear Solid 2