VGMO -Video Game Music Online-

Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2 Soundtrack

October 19, 2011 by Chris Greening

Interview with composer Masato Nakamura and commentary from designer Yuki Naka

Boris Salchow Interview: Emotional Modernist Scoring

October 15, 2011 by Chris Greening

Boris Salchow is best known for his cinematic orchestral scores for the Resistance and Ratchet & Clank series. Yet it is

Lance Hayes Interview: Forza Electronica

October 10, 2011 by Chris Greening

Lance Hayes first impressed the industry with his downbeat electronic score for Forza Motorsport 3. Two years later, he has created a

Rod Abernethy Interview: Career Highlights Past and Present

October 1, 2011 by Chris Greening

Rod Abernethy has pioneered high quality production values on a range of game scores. Among his career highlights include the orchestral

Simon Viklund Interview: Designer and Composer Alike

September 20, 2011 by Chris Greening

Simon Viklund is a rare talent in the games industry: he splits his time approximately equally between designing games and

Sascha Dikiciyan & Cris Velasco Interview: A Spectacular Collaboration

September 15, 2011 by Chris Greening

Despite coming from contrasting backgrounds, underground DJ Sascha Dikiciyan and classically-trained orchestrator Cris Velasco have formed a high-profile collaboration in recent years. Their hybridised

Hideki Sakamoto Interview: From Studio to Concert Hall

August 20, 2011 by Chris Greening

In recent years, Hideki Sakamoto has propelled his music production company noisycroak into one of the leaders in the games

Sean Beeson Interview: Developing an iOS Niche

August 1, 2011 by Chris Greening

Sean Beeson has found a niche in the industry by scoring several games for the iPhone and iPad. With titles such

Ryuji Sasai Profile

July 20, 2011 by Chris Greening

Rock bassist and ex-Square composer known for creating classic scores such as Mystic Quest, Rudra no Hihou, and the Xak series

Graeme Norgate Interview: Composer of Goldeneye and TimeSplitters

July 15, 2011 by Chris Greening

Graeme Norgate is a veteran sound director, composer, and hailing from London. Since entering the industry in 1994, Norgate has

Josh Whelchel Interview: Songs for the Cure

July 15, 2011 by Chris Greening

Josh Whelchel is one of the most talented composers in the indie scene. Through his work on titles such as The Spirit

The DigiCube Revival

July 10, 2011 by Chris Greening

In 1996, Square established the independent subsidiary DigiCube to commemorate their entry into the PlayStation era. DigiCube served to market

Roger Wanamo Interview: Narratively Driven Symphonic Arrangements

July 1, 2011 by Chris Greening

Roger Wanamo is a classically-trained composer and orchestrator. Fascinated by the concept of bringing game music to concert halls, Wanamo

Kohta Takahashi Interview: Cutting-Edge Namco Scores

June 15, 2011 by Chris Greening

Kohta Takahashi is best known for his cutting-edge contributions to several major Namco titles. In particular, Ace Combat 2‘s rock performances, Ridge

Jason Tai Interview: Scoring Alice’s Return

June 11, 2011 by Chris Greening

American McGee’s Alice caused a sensation eleven years ago with its twisted incarnation of Lewis Carroll’s fantasy protagonist. Alice: Madness Returns revisits the

Noriko Matsueda Profile

June 8, 2011 by Chris Greening

Retired artist whose projects at Square ranged from the militaristic Front Mission, the pop-flavoured Final Fantasy X-2, and the jazzy Racing Lagoon

Junya Nakano Profile

June 8, 2011 by Chris Greening

The underused artist behind Threads of Fate developed a distinctive style that focused more on timbres and rhythms than melodies

Laura Karpman Interview: Returning to Game Music

June 1, 2011 by Chris Greening

Laura Karpman’s musical achievements extend from video games to considerably beyond. She has brought symphonic music to scores including EverQuest II,