Secret of Mana Genesis arrange album on iTunes
Square Enix's Secret of Mana Genesis, an album arranging music from Squaresoft's Super Nintendo action role-playing game, has been released digitally through iTunes. Brief samples of all sixteen tracks, arranged by World of Mana series composer Hiroki Kikuta, are available to sample online.
Secret of Mana+ streaming on Nico Nico
Composer Hiroki Kikuta created the arrange album Secret of Mana+ in 1993, following the release of the Super Nintendo action RPG by Squaresoft. Earlier today the musician linked to a Nico Nico video of the full album, which might be taken as an invitation to try out the suboptimal audio stream before purchasing.
Game Addicts perform Secret of Mana medley
Game Addict's Music Ensemble has uploaded a 14-minute orchestral medley of music from Secret of Mana. The live performance features nine themes from Hiroki Kikuta's score to the Super Nintendo action RPG, which will receive an arrange album release titled "Secret of Mana Genesis" on August 8 in Japan.
Secret of Mana Genesis arrange album samples online
Square Enix has posted four sample tracks to the official website of arrange album Secret of Mana Genesis. The sixteen-track album composed and arranged by Hiroki Kikuta, featuring music from the Super Nintendo action RPG Secret of Mana, will be released on August 8 in Japan.
Secret of Mana Genesis teaser site debuts
Square Enix has launched a teaser website for arrange album Secret of Mana Genesis, produced by Hiroki Kikuta. The album is planned for release on August 8, featuring variations on "Fear of the Heavens," "Into the Thick of It," and other music tracks from the Super Nintendo action role-playing game Secret of Mana.
Secret of Mana Genesis arrange album due out in August
Pre-orders have opened for composer Hiroki Kikuta's arrange album "Secret of Mana Genesis." Online retail listings suggest the music collection will include arrangements of at least seven tracks from the Super Nintendo action RPG and will be published by Square Enix, under the catalog number SQEX-10321, on August 8.
Shining Blade intro movie
Sega has posted the opening animated movie from PlayStation Portable role-playing game Shining Blade. Character illustration is by Tony Taka of Shining Wind, with music composed by Hiroki Kikuta of Secret of Mana.
Hiroki Kikuta scores Shining Blade for PSP
Hiroki Kikuta will be revising his role as composer on Sega's next 'Shining' series installment, following PlayStation Portable role-playing game Shining Hearts. Shining Blade is due out in spring of 2012 in Japan, also for the PSP.
Hiroki Kikuta & Yoko Shimomura Mana arrange albums planned
To commemorate the Mana series' 20th anniversary, Square Enix has announced two forthcoming Mana arrange albums by Hiroki Kikuta and Yoko Shimomura, in addition to Kenji Ito's previously announced Re:Birth album.
Sample Hiroki Kikuta's Shining Hearts soundtrack
Samples from each track from Sega PSP title Shining Hearts, written by Secret of Mana composer Hiroki Kikuta, are currently available to sample on Amazon.co.jp.
1UP's Chiptuned Blog catches up with Hiroki Kikuta
Shining Hearts composer Hiroki Kikuta discusses his music for the classic Super Nintendo action RPG Secret of Mana.
Hiroki Kikuta scores Shining Hearts
Secret of Mana composer Hiroki Kikuta will be providing the soundtrack to Sega's PlayStation Portable role-playing game Shining Hearts, due out later this year in Japan.
Concerto Tactics: The Music of Hiroki Kikuta and Hitoshi Sakimoto
Muramasa: The Demon Blade co-composer Hitoshi Sakimoto and Concerto Gate co-composer Hiroki Kikuta discuss their music for videogames past and present.
Symphonic Fantasies - Secret of Mana medley
YouTube videos of the Symphonic Fantasies in Cologne concert are online, including a medley from Hiroki Kikuta's Secret of Mana score.
