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It’s…uhh…different. “Little…yellow…different” comes to mind. But will it really be as effective as Nuprin? If that didn’t make any sense to you, then I’ve done my job in conveying my feelings about the CD. It was interesting, even entertaining, but when I listen to it I feel like I’m on the outside of an inside… Read More »

After a first listen, I didn’t like it much. After a second listen, it seemed alright. Third listen, I was hooked. Rudra’s Treasure (Rudora no Hihou) grew on me. Though I am usually pretty bad at this, I was able to pick out the strengths and weaknesses of this OSV very easily. A strength is… Read More »

The Threads of Fate Music Selecion is available to people who placed a $10 deposit on Threads of Fate. This CD was made as an incentive to buy the game as part of Square’s “Summer of Adventure” promotion. This CD is very small sample of the music from Threads of Fate, as there are only… Read More »

It’s Ys…It’s Ys V…It’s Orchestrated…Ahh! Ys V Orchestra Version! Refreshing… Simply stated, you don’t need to be a fan of Ys or any Falcom music in general to enjoy this soundtrack. This one goes out to all the orchestra-buffs…It hits home. A review I read at Soundtrack Central for this CD by Adam Corn said… Read More »

All Sounds of Final Fantasy I • II was destined to be a classic. This is the OST that, in my opinion, started the whole Japanese-soundtrack hype among importers in the West. Why? One, because of name recognition; two, because it’s GOOD! Not only does it feature all music from two different games (and it… Read More »

Until the release of Final Fantasy Anthology (or maybe the translated ROM), Final Fantasy V was the game that drew a line between the casual Final Fantasy fan and the know-it-all FF gamer. And one thing known about this game was that it was intriguingly different from all the others. One thing that made it… Read More »

Regarding Final Fantasy VII Reunion Tracks, well, let’s start with the bad news. This CD consists of 16 tracks right off of the OST, no difference at all. So if you already own the OST, buying this CD just gave you 16 tracks of what you already own. However, depending on how willing you are… Read More »

Final Fantasy VIII is one of the few games that has had its soundtrack released in North America. The CDs in this set are identical to the Japanese Final Fantasy VIII OST. The music of Final Fantasy VIII is simply amazing. From the moment I saw the opening movie, I found I was completely drawn… Read More »

Final Fantasy Vocal Collections II “Love Will Grow” is the second of two vocal soundtracks that Square released for Final Fantasy I-VI. Basically, tracks are taken from the first 6 FFs and arranged for vocals. In comparison to Pray, this soundtrack is much better. It’s hard to describe the feeling you get when you hear… Read More »

This little Legend of Mana sample CD was released with Square’s “Summer of Adventure 2000” promotion, which was given to anyone who put a $10 reserve or more on the game to which this sample CD is featured. Many were upset to see that these CDs are only 5 tracks each and hoped for more.… Read More »

As a big fan of both techno and all VG music, I must say that this CD was a bit of a dissappointment. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE Yoko Shimomura and the Parasite Eve original soundtrack…But the various people that did these remixes really ruined a lot of these songs. However, a 20-some dollar… Read More »

Chrono Trigger Arranged Version: The Brink of Time is a collection of 10 arranged pieces that are Jazzy and Upbeat. I first had my doubts before purchasing this CD, because of the mixed reviews at Game Music Online, but went ahead and got it because I like both Chrono Trigger and Jazzy arrangements. Usually when… Read More »

Commonly referred to as Chrono Trigger ’99, or the Chrono Trigger PSX OST, this soundtrack was re-released to accompany the game’s remake on PlayStation. It contains 21 of the best tracks from the original OST and has 9 arranged songs that play during the game’s anime cutscenes. These arranged tracks are definitely the highlight of… Read More »

Note: There are multiple versions of this CD, PSCN-9101 and PSCN-5011 (with NTCP-5011 being a reprint of PSCN-5011). PSCN-9101 was the Special Edition and came with a large book filled with poems and other writings by Nobuo Uematsu (in Japanese). There is no difference in the music between the CDs, however. Final Fantasy 1987 –… Read More »

This is the soundtrack to the hit game Zelda: Ocarina of Time released for the Nintendo 64, composed by Koji Kondo, Nintendo’s “music man,” who wrote the music to Mario and a number of other games. Let me clarify that there are two versions to this CD. One is the Japanese version, containing all the… Read More »

Seiken Densetsu 3 (Or to us hopeful’s here in the states: “Secret of Mana 2“) never came out in the US, which is a shame because it is one of Squaresoft’s finest works. Nowadays, the only way to obtain it is to import the cart in its original form, or download a third-party translated ROM.… Read More »

Dear God, the Final Fantasy VI soundtrack takes me back. It takes me back to the days when there was no such thing as an “old-school” gamer because the transition to all-graphics gaming hadn’t become a reality yet. Want to relive those feelings without having to play through that 30-hour game again? Have no fear,… Read More »

Not the most-sought-after soundtrack, but very hard-to-find nonetheless, the Tales of Phantasia OST is a great. Originally recorded for Super Famicom in its latest years, the quality is amazing. Every song has its own “this song fits great in the Tales series” sort of sound. Motoi Sakuraba did a great job with this one. Many… Read More »

Final Fantasy III‘s official arranged album, Legend of the Eternal Wind … What to say? The beginning of every track on this CD begins with some “deep” words (in English) from a man with a “deep” voice. It sort of…oh…sets the mood for each track. With that being said, plucking small portions from the album… Read More »

If you’re a regular shopper for game music and you’re a Final Fantasy fan, you’ve probably seen the contrasting reviews on Final Fantasy VI Grand Finale. A bunch of 5 stars, a 3 star, and a 1 star from a guy who says “avoid this at all costs!” I have actually had serious arguments with… Read More »

Final Fantasy VII was very controversial for its American release. The transition from low-graphic high-storyline to “allegedly low-story” high-graphic was a big deal to most people. Unfortunately, a lot of people who are all anti-FFVII “old-school” will not listen to the music. It is true, Uematsu was only given less than a year to write… Read More »

This CD is an arranged soundtrack from the Nintendo 64 game, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. All of the music is from the game except the final track, which contains songs from several other Zelda titles. Overall this is a very good CD, but I have two minor complaints. The first is that… Read More »

The Final Fantasy series has always been one to steal our hearts and capture our imaginations. The tradition continues with the release of Square’s Final Fantasy VIII. The game itself is truly something special on its own. However, add in the music and you get one dynamite game! Composed by Nobuo Uematsu, the Final Fantasy… Read More »

To (almost) every single Final Fantasy OST, there is an arranged counterpart. However, some fail to see what Final Fantasy Symphonic Suite really is. This is the arranged version to the Final Fantasy 1&2 OST (which came on one disc). The music on here came from a live concert recorded in May of 1989, and… Read More »

Editor’s note (3/25/2013): While this album is no longer in print and not available from outlets like Play-Asia and CDJapan, collectors may want to try their luck at the VGMdb Marketplace. Phantasy Star Collection Sound Collection is one of the best arranged CDs that I’ve heard. This is a relatively unknown CD that was released… Read More »