Nobuo Uematsu's Fantasy Life soundtrack samples
The Avex record label has uploaded 14 samples from the two-disc soundtrack to Level-5's Fantasy Life for the Nintendo 3DS portable console. The original score is composed by Final Fantasy series composer Nobuo Uematsu and features arrangements by Tsutomu Narita and Michio Okamiya of the Earthbound Papas band.
Dr. Awkward gives Ocarina of Time nerdcore treatment
Nerdcore rapper Dr. Awkward joined hip-hop artist Mega Ran on this winter's NES in the West tour. The musician today posted his eight-track Zelda: The Ocarina of Time cover album, entitled "Boy Without a Fairy" to Bandcamp, available to download in your file format of choice for "name your price."
Bit Summit flickr photo set online
Over forty photographs by Jeriaska have been uploaded to our Bit Summit flickr photo set. The independent games media event, taking place on March 9 at the FANJ Hall in Kyoto, Japan, was directed by Q-Games producer James Mielke and featured keynotes by the directors of Tokyo Jungle and Deadly Premonition.
Keiichi Okabe of NieR scores Drakengard 3
Square Enix has partnered with Deadly Premonition developer Access Games on the forthcoming publication of Drakengard 3 for PlayStation 3. NieR and Drakengard director Yoko Taro is heading development, while music for the action role-playing game is being contributed by NieR composer Keiichi Okabe.
Mega Ran's March Time and Space covers Castlevania
Mega Ran's March edition of the Time and Space hip-hop EP series, entitled "Mach's Principle," covers music from Castlevania, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Zelda: A Link to the Past. Ideas for the ongoing rap remix project's future installments can be sent to megaranfans at gmail.
OC ReMix's Milky Way Wishes a Kirby Super Star tribute
Online game arrangement community OverClocked ReMix has released the compilation Milky Way Wishes: A Kirby Super Star Tribute for free download in mp3 format. Co-directed by Drew Wheeler (halc), the two-disc album features arrangements by Benjamin Briggs, Mazedude, Hylian Lemon and Brandon Strader.
Pixel Perfect Micro listening party streaming online
9-bit Records netlabel founder Drew Wheeler (halc) has released a new album, entitled Pixel Perfect Micro. The eight-track album composed utilizing Game Boy and LSDJ software is currently streaming on game arranger Benjamin Briggs' TwitchTV channel, can be heard in full on Bandcamp and downloaded for "name your price."
Super Metroid Memories radio drama and cover album
Super Metroid Memories by Hyde209 bridges radio drama and cover album, mixing voice acting narration and vocal track arrangements by Thomas Johansson. Guitar accompaniment and mastering for the highly collaborative Bandcamp project is contributed by game-inspired Swedish rock artist Mutherpluckin' B.
DmC: Vergil's Downfall score on SoundCloud
Downloadable content for Ninja Theory's DmC: Devil May Cry, titled "Vergil's Downfall," features Dante's brother as the playable character. The chapter's one-hour score was written over the course of one week by Tomb Raider composer Jason Graves, and is now available to stream in full through SoundCloud.
ThePlasmas' Holy Whiplash honors Castlevania 1 & 2
Mauricio Plasma of the ThePlasmas cover band, based in Valparaiso, Chile, has previously released albums arranging hard rock covers of themes from Little Nemo: The Dream Master and Mega Man. Holy Whiplash, a new nineteen-track tribute album, honors the music of 8-bit Nintendo action titles Castlevania 1 & 2.
Beatbox mashup blends Lost Odyssey/Final Fantasy X-2
Marc Junker has posted his second installment of Video Game Beats, mashups combining Alain Williams' beatboxing and Japanese role-playing game music. "Final Odyssey X-2," streaming on SoundCloud, blends piano themes by Nobuo Uematsu and Noriko Matsueda from RPGs Lost Odyssey and Final Fantasy X-2.
Chipocrite's 8-Bit Lebowski: 100% Electronic
Chip musician Chipocrite, a.k.a. Paul Weinstein, has released 8-Bit Lebowski: 100% Electronic, arranged for Game Boy running LSDJ. Coinciding with the 15th anniversary of the Coen Brothers movie, the tribute album contains six licensed cover songs by Bob Dylan, Kenny Rogers, Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Gipsy Kings.
Dj Cutman shares Lost Beats & Found Friends tracks
Today is the birthday of GameChops netlabel founder Dj Cutman, and the musician is marking the occasion with the release of a compilation titled "Lost Beats & Found Friends." Available for "name your price" on Bandcamp, the album features the participation musicians of Benjamin Briggs, Ben Landis and Smiletron.
