Bonus Episode #53 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan trudges forward in Lost Soul Aside, Yang Bing's solo passion project that started development in 2014 before evolving into a full Sony-backed production through the China Hero Project.
Our comprehensive review covers everything from the soundtrack to the frustrating audio mixing issues, the impressive visual art direction hampered by technical problems, and the narrative shortcomings that waste a compelling premise. Plus, we reveal our final score and discuss whether Lost Soul Aside's combat excellence can overcome its significant technical and design limitations. Email the show at bgmaniapodcast@gmail.com with requests for upcoming episodes, questions, feedback, comments, concerns, or any other thoughts you'd like to share! Special thanks to our Executive Producers: Jexak, Xancu, Jeff, & Mike.
EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS
- Lost Soul Aside from Lost Soul Aside [Zhengtao Pan, 2025]
- Imperial Capital -Harbor- from Lost Soul Aside [Zhengtao Pan, 2025]
- Mount Salvation from Lost Soul Aside [Zhengtao Pan, 2025]
- Chronocore Sentinel from Lost Soul Aside [Zhengtao Pan, 2025]
- Victor from Lost Soul Aside [Zhengtao Pan, 2025]
- Buckhorn from Lost Soul Aside [Zhengtao Pan, 2025]
- Torch from Lost Soul Aside [Zhengtao Pan, 2025]
- Frosthold Town from Lost Soul Aside [Zhengtao Pan, 2025]
- King of Frosthold from Lost Soul Aside [Zhengtao Pan, 2025]
- Royal Palace Alternate Dimension from Lost Soul Aside [Zhengtao Pan, 2025]
- Confront Rayna, the Phoenix Residing in the Mortal Realm from Lost Soul Aside [Zhengtao Pan, 2025]
- Luminous from Lost Soul Aside [Yoko Shimomura feat. Jillian Aversa, 2025]
- Confront Aramon, the Lord of Voidrax from Lost Soul Aside [Zhengtao Pan, 2025]
- Zana from Lost Soul Aside [Zhengtao Pan feat. Amanda Achen, 2025]
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