444: Yoko Shimomura: The Music of Street Fighter II & Kingdom Hearts - The Retro Hour EP444

444: Yoko Shimomura: The Music of Street Fighter II & Kingdom Hearts - The Retro Hour EP444

This week, we’re honoured to be joined by the legendary Japanese composer Yoko Shimomura, the musical genius behind some of the most iconic video game soundtracks of all time including Street Fighter II, and the enchanting melodies of Kingdom Hearts. We explore her incredible career and the creative process behind these timeless scores. Recorded live at RetroMessa in Norway.

Contents:

00:00 - The Week's Retro News Stories
42:31 - Yoko Shimomura Interview

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Show notes:

The Spectrum: https://tinyurl.com/y97brnzv
Sonic CD ported to Mega Drive: https://youtu.be/uXDfIk3h-8g
Computer Café archived: https://tinyurl.com/2p8sxrzj
King's Quest VI demake: https://tinyurl.com/yc3p4hkk
Retro-Bit Sega Saturn fighting stick: https://tinyurl.com/3s9483bw

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