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This CD is the arranged soundtrack to Genso Suikoden II. Orrizonte, sometimes listed as “Pure Melodies,” translates from the Italian “Orizzonte” (i.e., Konami spelled it wrong), to the word “horizon.” The CD has a very Celtic/traditional folk feeling to it, and has been compared as a rival to Xenogears: CREID. However, rather than a rival,… Read More »

Suikoden II‘s complete original game soundtrack spans four discs (that’s four times the size that the game comes in). While there are plenty of “remake” tracks from the original Suikoden, there is also plenty of new music to keep Suikoden fans coming back for more. I would have to say that, above all other things,… Read More »

Of all the Suikoden soundtracks I’ve heard so far, Genso Suikogaiden Vol.1: Swordsman of Harmonia is probably my favorite. And why would that be the case? Well, that’s because this soundtrack contains nearly all of the best tracks from the Suikoden series. And this is all coming from a game that probably will never make… Read More »

Final Fantasy Vocal Collections I -Pray- is the first 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. This soundtrack is simply incredible. It’s hard to describe the feeling you get when you hear your favorite songs SUNG… but it’s… Read More »

“The Shenmue Orchestra Version soundtrack can be summed up in one word: AWESOME. Imagine some of the greatest orchestrated pieces ever created, sprinkle a bit of eastern culture on top, and you come up with the music that’s on this CD. There’s a total of just over 37 minutes of music on the CD, and… Read More »

Here’s an important piece of information regarding me and the Ys series of games: I’ve never played any of them. In fact, I never even noticed the series at all until I read reviews of some of the games in the series across the internet, and here at RPGFan. The first thing I noticed most… Read More »

Before I start speaking about the CD, let me make this clear: I’m a Shining Force III nut. I love the music, I love the graphics, I love the character designs, I love the story, and my current “quest in life” is to collect every item that says Shining Force III on it. The Shining… Read More »

I bought this soundtrack to prove to myself that I could enjoy VG Music without having played the game ahead of time. Either I really could do that, or this is one gosh darn special exception to the rule. I really really like this soundtrack. Let’s get something straight first, though. This CD, while still… Read More »

Seiken Densetsu 2, a.k.a. Secret of Mana in the US, was the first Squaresoft title I had ever played, not to mention my first Action RPG ever. Truthfully, when I first visited my friend’s house and saw him playing the game on his Super Nintendo, it wasn’t the graphics or the story that caught my… Read More »

Michiko Naruke is regarded as one of the best female composers in Japan, and this work is more than likely what gave her this status. The Wild ARMs Soundtrack features all the good songs from the game, with exception to the rather good American Credits Music (This CD has the original Japanese vocal credits, and… Read More »

Regarded by most as one of the finest works to come from Square, Final Fantasy Tactics is an OST that nobody should miss out on. Besides 3 or 4 tracks, the entire OST is filled with fully orchestrated enhanced-MIDI music. There are no vocal tracks, but that’s okay. This soundtrack has a very neoclassical style… Read More »

Arguably the best RPG for the Sega Saturn system, Azel: Panzer Dragoon RPG, a.k.a. Panzer Dragoon Saga, was not only a work of art in terms of graphics and story, but also in sound. With a unique style of its own, the music features a variety of new age, some classical, and many other types… Read More »

Be very wary of this soundtrack on the import CD market. Note that the catalog number is MJCA-00009, whereas the Panzer Dragoon RPG complete album, is MJCA-10009. The reason I say this, is because I am one of many that purchased this soundtrack, only to end up disappointed. This is due to the fact that… Read More »

The Alundra Original Game Soundtrack is only 1 CD, and it doesn’t have every single song from the game, because a few songs were just the same song with instrumental variation. You will not find the English credits song on this CD as it was a re-recording by Working Designs; rather, the you’ll find the… Read More »

Well…this Baroque music is strange to say the least. If you’re looking for ethereal ambience…or maybe some loud scary music, this is the CD for you. I don’t know much about the Baroque RPG itself…Though after looking through the artwork, I wish I had the opportunity to play the game. It looks…unique, if nothing else.… Read More »

Grandia OST is an excellent set of two CDs, one of them featuring beautifully orchestrated themes, and the other containing all synthesized music from the actual game. Both CDs contain a mixed variety of music, from new age to classical, with the “Theme of Grandia” being an excellent example of how to implement multiple styles… Read More »

Grandia OST II is the other set of CDs featuring the musical score from GameArts masterpiece, Grandia. Unlike the previous release, this soundtrack features synthesized music only, straight from the game. The musical style consists of contemporary and new age pieces. Tracks 9-14 on disc one are themes that play during CG cinemas in the… Read More »

With 54 tracks spread across two CDs, the Albert Odyssey Gaiden ~ Legend of Eldean soundtrack is one of my most prized videogame music possessions, both because the music is nothing short of exceptional, and that the soundtrack is extremely difficult to find. The initial 14 tracks on the first disc feature orchestrated themes that… Read More »

The Final Fantasy IV Original Sound Version contains all of the music in Final Fantasy IV, 44 tracks in all. The music on this CD is exactly the same as the music in the video game. Each track contains one entire chorus from the song plus a few seconds of the next chorus. Final Fantasy… Read More »

When Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete was published in the US, it came with a music CD featuring songs from the game. The 24 tracks on this CD include most of the game’s major pieces of music, but some of the shorter songs from the game are not on the CD. Three of the songs… Read More »

The Shining Force II Symphonic Suite is an excellent soundtrack comprised of arranged tracks from the game’s original score. Played with real instruments, awesome pieces like the “Theme of Shining Force II” are simply exhillirating. There are multiple medleys on the CD, combining many of the battle area and battle cutscene themes into a few… Read More »