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Rhythm Encounter 88 – Square Dance

Rhythm Encounter 088 Square Dance artwork of a Final Fantasy Tactics dancer over a grid-based Fire Emblem battle

You don’t need to couple up for this square dance, since today we talk about strategy RPG music. Strategy RPGs don’t always set their battles on a square-based grid, but since there’s only so many that use circles, hexagons, and other non-square shapes, we felt the name was apt. Our four panelists brought a diverse range of music from some strategic games, so there’s sure to be something for everyone. You may be surprised by some selections, too! So sit back and listen to us discuss strategy RPG music and the sorrows of the common man.

Featuring: Mike Salbato, Michael Sollosi, Audra Bowling, Niki Fakhoori; Edited by Mark Mahler

Tracklist

0:04:00 – Desert Land (Hitoshi Sakimoto) – Final Fantasy Tactics OST
0:06:42 – Allies of Fate (Noriyuki Iwadare) – Langrisser I & II OST
0:28:28 – Honki no Uso (Ver. true heart) (Vocals: Kaori Oda, Lyrics: Michiko Naruke, Composer: Noriyasu Agematsu) – Wild ARMs XF OST
0:33:03 – True Courage (Tenpei Sato, vocals by Sara Thomas & Jody Fleischer) – Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure OST
0:55:19 – Running Fire (Tenpei Sato) – Disgaea: Hour of Darkness OST
0:59:05 – Battle 1 (Atsushi Fukase and/or Tatsuya Fujiwara) – Rondo of Swords 
1:21:49 – Kiss Twice (Hiroki Kikuta) – Koudelka
1:28:18 – Leif’s Army, Seeking Victory – Base (from “Fire Emblem: Thracia 776”) (Yuka Tsujiyoko) – Shippuujinrai Sounds of Fire Emblem from Cipher Festival
1:55:50 – Sollosi’s bonus track!

Album Links

Makai Senki Disgaea Original Soundtrack

Final Fantasy Tactics Original Soundtrack

Koudelka

Langrisser I & II Original Soundtrack

Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure Original Soundtrack

Shippuujinrai Sounds of Fire Emblem from Cipher Festival

Wild ARMs XF OST

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Mike Salbato

Mike Salbato

Mike has been with RPGFan nearly since its inception, and in that time has worn a surprising number of hats for someone who doesn't own a hatstand. Today he attempts to balance his Creative Director role with his Editor-in-Chief status. Despite the amount of coffee in his veins, he bleeds emerald green.

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