Ubisoft's ZombiU and Far Cry 3 scores on iTunes
Ubisoft Music has published the soundtracks to Wii U survival horror title ZombiU, composed by Cris Velasco, along with the Xbox 360/ PlayStation 3 first-person shooter Far Cry 3, composed by Brian Tyler. Brief samples of each music track are currently available to stream online through iTunes.
King of Games presses 10th anniversary CD
The King of Games, designer of licensed Nintendo-themed t-shirts and parkas, has released an original album of chip music to commemorate their tenth anniversary. Samples of each track from KOG 2012 Xmas SP are available on Soundcloud, featuring music by Kplecraft, 6955, USK, Far East Recording and DJ Master Kohta.
Square Enix posts Final Fantasy Tribute previews
Square Enix has posted music previews for each track on the arrange album Final Fantasy Tribute -Thanks.- Due out on two discs this Wednesday in Japan, the compilation includes renditions of Final Fantasy series themes by De De Mouse, →Pia-no-jaC←, Schroeder-Headz, Drakskip, millstones and JABBERLOOP.
Mitsuda's Inazuma Eleven Go music excerpts online
The Avex record label has launched an official website for the film score to Inazuma Eleven GO vs. Danboru Senki W, based on the soccer game franchise by Level-5. Half-minute excerpts of music, written by Chrono Trigger composer Yasunoni Mitsuda for the animated motion picture, are available online.
Amanda Lepre covers Uematsu's 3-D WorldRunner
Game cover artists Amanda Lepre (Descendants of Erdrick) has arranged two of Nobuo Uematsu's compositions from Square's NES title 3-D WorldRunner, available for "name your price" through Bandcamp. The collaboration with Stemage (Metroid Metal) is titled "Running through a 3D World." Press [Select] for 3D.
Have yourself a Very Random Christmas, 2012
Nerdcore rapper Random, aka Mega Ran, has added vocal track "Christmas In My Town (Feat. Lefty)" to A Very Random Christmas EP. Available through Bandcamp for "name your price," the holiday-themed album is written and performed by the creator of Forever Famicom, Mega Ran 5th Anniversary Edition and Black Materia.
Final Fantasy Orchestral Album music samples online
Square Enix has posted the track list and first 16 excerpts of music from the Final Fantasy Orchestral Album, due out December 26 in Japan. Final Fantasy I~III medleys from 2002 and 2004, along with "Battle with the Four Fiends" and "Theme of Love" from Final Fantasy IV can be sampled on the official website.
Supershigi composes Minecraft-inspired original song
Plants vs Zombies composer Laura Shigihara has composed a new song, titled "From the Ground Up." A music video featuring the Minecraft-inspired piece, with 3D animation by Slamacow, premiered last night during the MineCon closing ceremonies, and is currently available to view on YouTube.
Dj Cutman shares WiiU Grooves mixtape
Game cover artist Dj Cutman has uploaded a nine-track mixtape to Bandcamp in the style of GameChops Volumes 1 & 2, sampling music from Nintendo's Wii U console and the game NintendoLand. Available to download for "name your price," the album features a Cut Man cover illustration by Tron Bonne Art.
Namco Sounds uploads Katamari Aventure Damacy
Namco Bandai Games' company netlabel has uploaded the three-track single Katamari Aventure Damacy to the iTunes Store, with brief samples available to stream online. The Namco Sounds release marks the third soundtrack album associated with the PlayStation Vita exclusive title Touch My Katamari.
Persona 3 & 4 Vocal Selection excerpts on iTunes
Atlus has released the digital album Persona 3 & 4 Vocal Sound Selection via the iTunes Store in Japan, including songs from Persona 4 Arena. Brief samples of each of the 21 music tracks composed by Shoji Meguro and featuring vocals by Yumi Kawamura, Lotus Juice and Shihoko Hirata, are available online.
E.X. Troopers soundtrack samples on Cap'stone
Cap'stone, Capcom's sound team homepage, has uploaded streaming samples of eleven music tracks from PlayStation 3 and 3DS action title E.X. Troopers. Complementing the game's anime rendering of the Lost Planet universe, the upbeat score by Yasumasa Kitagawa features several J-pop vocal tracks.
Mega Ran's third Language Arts EP arrives
The three-volume Language Arts music series has concluded with the release today of a thirteen-track EP on Bandcamp, mixed by DN3 and mastered by Kyle Murdock. Random, aka Mega Ran, produced the albums and browser game Mega Ran in Language Arts through crowdfunding in collaboration with Lunar Giant Studios.
