[178] Desert Wanderer

[178] Desert Wanderer

From Pixel Beat by Pixel Beat

April 19, 2026 · 52 min

About this episode

This episode explores memorable desert-themed music from various video games over the decades.

About: Bristling burning sands set the stage in a wide variety of games across the past decades. The music is often enchanting, rhythmic and usually primly memorable. Here are a few! Artwork: Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth 00:00 - Gerudo Valley [The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time] by Koji Kondo > 02:56 - Titania [Star Fox] by Hajime Hirasawa > 05:14 - Dreaming Of The Top (Desert) [Vantage Master] by Atsushi Shirakawa, Masaru Nakajima, Sato...

Topics covered

  • desert
  • video game music
  • game soundtracks

Keywords

  • Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
  • Gerudo Valley
  • Titania
  • Vantage Master

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Star Fox, Vantage Master

Books & works: Desert Wanderer, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Star Fox, Dreaming Of The Top

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