Naoshi Mizuta shares FFXI anniversary remix
Square Enix is marking the eleventh anniversary of massively multiplayer RPG Final Fantasy XI by launching a new portal website featuring celebratory illustrations by artist Yusuke Naora. Composer Naoshi Mizuta has posted a new arrangement of his "Grand Duchy of Jeuno" theme, composed in 2002, for free download in mp3 format.
Vagrant Story digital soundtrack on iTunes
Square Enix has released the 31-track digital soundtrack to PlayStation 2 action role-playing game Vagrant Story through iTunes, composed by Final Fantasy XII composer Hitoshi Sakimoto. An exhibition of illustrator Akihiko Yoshida's concept art from the game is currently on display at the Artnia Store in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Maiden trailers
Atlus has posted the first two trailers for Nintendo 3DS role-playing game New Etrian Odyssey: Millennium Maiden. The game, planned for release on June 27 in Japan, features music by series composer Yuzo Koshiro, including new acoustic arrangements of "Green Green Woodlands" and "Initial Strike" from Etrian Odyssey.
OC ReMix releases Deus Ex: Sonic Augmentation
Online game arrangement community OverClocked ReMix has released the compilation Deus Ex: Sonic Augmentation for free download. Participating artists include Deus Ex co-composer Alexander Brandon and musicians Zircon (Andrew Aversa), Jillian Aversa, Halc (Drew Wheeler) and Jimmy Hinson.
Mystery Gift: an Original Pokémon Tribute
Mystery Gift, available for "name your price" through Bandcamp, is an all-original album by Benjamin Briggs, designed to sound like a video game soundtrack. What started as an ordinary music project quickly became a full expression of the game cover musician's love for the Pokémon franchise and what it meant to his childhood.
My Famicase Exhibition 2013 photos on flickr
Kichijouji's METEOR game culture shop has opened this year's exhibition of fictitious 8-bit Famicom cartridges. The 2013 My Famicase Exhibition entries include Star Cats: Catnip Hunters, Family Bombputer, GAN! GAN! Junk Land Dash, and Elsewhere: Labyrinth of Cemetery. Photos from the exhibition can be viewed on flickr.
The Last of Us score samples by Gustavo Santaolalla
Sony Music's SoundCloud account has posted a thirty minute-excerpt from the soundtrack to Naughty Dog's PlayStation 3 exclusive survival horror title The Last of Us, written by Argentine musician Gustavo Santaolalla. The composer has won two Academy Awards for his scores for the films Brokeback Mountain and Babel.
Austin Wintory Q&A: Gentleman's Private Collection
Journey composer Austin Wintory discusses the score to IGF-winning heist game Monaco and the remix album The Gentleman's Private Collection in a recent interview on IndieGames.com. His underscore for the short film The Forge and contribution to the game-inspired album World 1-2 are available to stream in full on Bandcamp.
ＦＺ： ＳＩＤＥ Ｚ another official FEZ remix album
ＦＺ： ＳＩＤＥ Ｚ, the second official FEZ remix album by composer Disasterpeace, is now available to stream in full on Bandcamp. Arrangements of music from the puzzle/platformer recently launched on Steam have been contributed by game composers Baiyon of PixelJunk Eden, Ben Prunty of FTL and Scattle of Hotline Miami.
Paula Agnus Denise revisits Amiga soundtracks
Record label 010101 Music has released a compilation album with 19 remastered tracks, studio versions and remixes of Amiga game music. "Paula Agnus Denise," named after the three main custom chips that gave the Amiga its unique graphical abilities, is currently available in all regions on CD and through digital download.
Transfiguration cover album by The Altered Beasts
Guitarists William Reyes and Tim Yarbrough have released the game cover album Transfiguration as The Altered Beasts. Available for digital download through loudr.fm, the arrangements of music from Chrono Cross, Super Mario 64, Final Fantasy X, Sonic and EarthBound are recorded, mixed, and mastered by Mustin.
Power Glove releases Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon score
Australian Dolph Lundgren tribute band Power Glove has released the soundtrack to Ubisoft's Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon through iTunes, with four excerpts available to stream through SoundCloud. The download title grafts onto the environs of Far Cry 3 an '80s action flick setting oozing with parody.
Anamanaguchi Endless Fantasy album crowdfunded
Anamanaguchi's Endless Fantasy album, featuring dance music created using hacked Game Boys and Famicom consoles, has reached its funding goal on Kickstarter. Backer rewards include the chip rock album as a digital download, on compact disc, in a USB drive together with music videos, as well as limited edition vinyl.
