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Final Symphony II – Listener’s Guide

August 24, 2023 by Tien Hoang

Overview With the release of Final Symphony II – music from Final Fantasy V, VIII, IX, and XIII, Thomas Böcker’s

Our Song of Hope: A Look at the Arrangers of the Final Fantasy XIV Soundtracks

March 14, 2022 by Tien Hoang

Since its early days, the music of Final Fantasy XIV has been handled by a team of people, rather than

Adaptive music in video games

January 28, 2018 by Mathew Gallagher

Video games, by nature, are a non-linear form of entertainment. A player can, at any point, do anything within the

The 10 best themes of Marvel vs Capcom

September 23, 2017 by Eugene Lopez

The symbiosis of Marvel to Capcom in the mid 1990’s must have been uncomfortable for both parties —at least while

Game Sound Creators Honor Brad Fuller’s Legacy

January 16, 2016 by Chris Greening

On January 2, Brad Fuller passed away following a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Trained as a jazz musician, Fuller joined

Incompetech: Bridging the Gap Between Design and Music

October 9, 2015 by Emily McMillan

The Bridge has generated positive reactions since winning the Indie Game Challenge 2012 awards for Achievement in Art Direction and Achievement in

Game Composers Honor James Horner’s Musical Legacy

June 30, 2015 by Emily McMillan

Last week, composer James Horner passed away in a plane accident. The Academy Award-winning composer, who was well known for

Final Fantasy VII Symphony Listener’s Guide

March 19, 2015 by Christopher Huynh

Journey into Jonne Valtonen's "Final Fantasy VII Symphony in Three Movements"

Final Fantasy X Piano Concerto Listener’s Guide

March 12, 2015 by Christopher Huynh

Take a closer look at Masashi Hamauzu's "Final Fantasy X Piano Concerto"

Final Fantasy VI Symphonic Poem Listener’s Guide

March 6, 2015 by Christopher Huynh

Delve further into Roger Wanamo's arrangement of Nobuo Uematsu's beloved

A Study of Michiru Yamane’s “Dracula’s Castle”

October 19, 2014 by Ario Barzan

Michiru Yamane’s score for the 1997 PlayStation title, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, is an esteemed accomplishment, one of my

The music in Destiny tells a strong tale…

August 9, 2014 by Harris Iqbal

Preview of the sci-fi score featuring the subtle yet iconic sounds of O'Donnell

A Small Study of Theme and Motif in Hitoshi Sakimoto’s Music

April 26, 2014 by Ario Barzan

With a focus on Final Fantasy XII and Tactics

Concert Tours in Peace and War

January 20, 2013 by Chris Greening

Recalling the causes and outcome of the war between Video Games Live and PLAY!

Influence of Traditional Japanese Music

March 1, 2012 by Ben Schweitzer

Have you ever tried to listen to traditional Japanese music? Just out of curiousity, perhaps, or maybe because you thought

Evolution of Arcade Soundtracks

September 1, 2011 by Luc Nadeau

When one mentions Arcades, memories of hits like Space Invaders, Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Ghouls n’ Ghosts, Mario Bros., etc. often dominate their

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

Welcome to the Touhou Scene

June 1, 2011 by Don Kotowski

At the end of the last editorial, I mentioned that someone was even more influential than Nobuo Uematsu in the

Welcome to the Doujin Scene

May 1, 2011 by Don Kotowski

Doujin: a group of people or friends who share an interest, activity, hobbies, or achievement. While this is the formal

VGM Without the VG

April 15, 2011 by Tommy Ciulla

Each and every one of us is here for a reason. I’m not talking about the meaning of life, or

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