Square Enix plans Final Fantasy XIV music Blu-ray
Square Enix has announced the publisher's first soundtrack album release for Blu-ray, following two orchestral concerts documented on the disc format. Before Meteor: Final Fantasy XIV, a music Blu-ray, is due out August 14, featuring compositions by series composer Nobuo Uematsu together with in-house musicians.
Military Tune EP by metalmouse remixes Einhänder
Square Enix has published the second installment in the Military Tune EP series, following DJ Kaya's electronic remixes of Threads of Fate and Front Mission themes. Military Tune MondKraft EP by metalmouse covers the stage themes "Thermosphere" and "Zero Gravity" from Kenichiro Fukui's Einhänder PSone score.
Final Fantasy V remastered soundtrack site opens
Square Enix is publishing the soundtrack to Super Famicom role-playing game Final Fantasy V with remastered audio on August 8 in Japan. The main theme from the two-disc CD release by series composer Nobuo Uematsu is currently streaming on the album's newly opened official website.
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.
DJ Kaya's Military Tune EP remixes PS1 era Square
DJ Kaya has released an EP of PlayStation era Square remixes through iTunes, entitled Military Tune Lost Memories. "A Chance Meeting" from Threads of Fate and "Manifold Irons" from Front Mission first appeared on Square Enix's 2012 Tokyo Game Show Sampler CD and on the digital soundtrack to Front Mission Evolved.
TWEWY Crossover ~ Tribute album samples online
Square Enix has uploaded three lengthy excerpts from The World Ends With You Crossover ~ Tribute, an album due for release on June 19 in Japan, featuring music from the GREE social game and November TWEWY concert. "Revelation" and "March On" are composed by Takeharu Ishimoto and performed by series vocalist Sawa.
Chocobo Sound Effects CD exclusive to Artnia Store
Square Enix's Chocobo Sound Effects Collection CD has been made available for sale exclusively at the Artnia Store, located at the company's new offices in Nishi Shinjuku. The 500 yen limited edition release includes 99 sound files, full of chocobo kweh's and moogle kupo's from throughout the Final Fantasy game series.
Final Fantasy IV~VI soundtrack albums remastered
Square Enix will be re-releasing the soundtracks to Super Famicom role-playing games Final Fantasy IV through VI with remastered audio, beginning with the first two-disc album of the trilogy on July 3. Music for all three titles is by series composer Nobuo Uematsu, while cover art is by illustrator Yoshitaka Amano.
Naoshi Mizuta shares Seekers of Adoulin music excerpt
Square Enix in-house composer Naoshi Mizuta has shared "The Pioneers" in mp3 format, composed for the Final Fantasy XI expansion Seekers of Adoulin. The soundtrack album for the PC and Xbox 360 massively multiplayer RPG, released earlier this week in Japan, can be sampled on the official website.
Final Fantasy XIV Gridania and Ul'dah audio digests
Square Enix has posted music previews of three regions from the Beta release of massively multiplayer online game Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Sound producer Masayoshi Soken introduces the Limsa Lominsas, Gridania and Ul'dah audio digests on the MMO's production blog in anticipation of the RPG's reboot.
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.
Tsuyoshi Sekito's Guitarworks Selection on iTunes
Square Enix in-house composer Tsuyoshi Sekito really likes to play the guitar. To demonstrate, the musician has published a ten-track compilation including some of his favorite guitar licks, from games including The Last Remnant, as well as the Black Mages concert series and the Final Fantasy VII Advent Children film.
TWEWY Crossover ~ Tribute live album announced
On June 19, Square Enix will publish an album of music from the GREE social game The World Ends With You Live Remix along with recordings from the November 22, 2012 TWEWY Crossover concert. For an idea of what to expect, sample the music tracks found on composer Takeharu Ishimoto's SoundCloud page.
