Aycomusic's GDC Final Fantasy acoustic arrangements
Eiko Ishiwata of Aycomusic has arranged two new classic Final Fantasy pieces for acoustic instrumentation, unveiled at the 2013 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. "Castle Damcyan" from Final Fantasy IV and "Nostalgia" from Final Fantasy V, both composed by Nobuo Uematsu, are streaming through YouTube.
Final Fantasy V released for iPhone and iPad
Square Enix has released the iOS port of classic Super Famicom role-playing game Final Fantasy V, available in English-language territories for iPhone and iPad. Illustrator Kazuko Shibuya redesigned the character art for the mobile port, also featuring the original score by Nobuo Uematsu.
Marc Papeghin's Final Fantasy french horn medleys
Marc Papeghin has arranged a seventeen-minute Final Fantasy V medley for French horn, collaborating with numerous other musicians through YouTube internet sessions. His latest video follows up on similarly elaborate tributes to composer Nobuo Uematsu's role-playing game themes from Final Fantasy VI, VII and IX.
Zephyr Cradle's next Final Fantasy V EP set for M3
Game arrangement circle Zephyr Cradle will debut their second Final Fantasy V tribute EP at the M3 Mediamix Market this weekend in Tokyo. Sample tracks from the Super Famicom cover album, featuring performances by Spiral Music and Resonant Sound, are available to stream via organizer daijin's SoundCloud channel.
Zephyr Cradle uploads Dear FFV EP
Released to coincide with the M3 music event in Tokyo, game arrange circle Zephyr Cradle has uploaded a free four-track EP, arranging music from Nobuo Uematsu's score to Super Famicom role-playing game Final Fantasy V. "Dear FFV" follows Mana arrange EP "Pieces of Mana," also available for free download.
Piano Opera Final Fantasy IV/V/VI trailer
Square Enix has uploaded a new trailer for arrange album Piano Opera Final Fantasy IV/V/VI, featuring compositions by series composer Nobuo Uematsu, arranged by Hiroyuki Nakayama. The two-minute movie includes excerpts from "Clash on the Big Bridge" and "Searching for Friends."
Piano Opera Final Fantasy IV/V/VI samples online
Square Enix has launched the official website for Piano Opera Final Fantasy IV/V/VI. An acoustic arrangement of theme of love from Final Fantasy IV is streaming on the album website, together with photographs of composer Nobuo Uematsu and performer Hiroyuki Nakayama.
Piano Opera Final Fantasy IV/V/VI announced
Square Enix has announced a second piano arrange album for the 25th anniversary of the Final Fantasy game series. Composed by Nobuo Uematsu and performed by Hiroyuki Nakayama, Piano Opera Final Fantasy IV/V/VI will feature music from the Super Famicom trilogy of role-playing games.
OverClocked ReMix releases Final Fantasy V: The Fabled Warriors Part I
OverClocked ReMix has released Final Fantasy V: The Fabled Warriors Part I. Wind" for free download, a compilation of arrangements organized by DarkeSword.
