Octopath Traveler: Reimagining Game Music Game Score Fanfare 2018-08-09 | The orchestral soundtrack of Octopath Traveler is deeply rooted in the classic 8- and 16-bit melodies of golden age JRPGs. Let's explore how Yasunori Nishiki created the most memorable game OST of 2018.--Follow me on Twitter!http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisSupport Game Score Fanfare on Patreon and help make more videos like this happen:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareThe transcriptions for the main theme were kindly provided by 8-Bit Music Theory.http://www.youtube.com/8bitmusictheory--Music used in this video. All tracks are from the Octopath Traveler OST and were composed by Yasunori Nishiki, unless otherwise stated:0:00 - A Settlement in the Red Bluffs0:45 - The Flatlands1:27 - Beneath the Surface1:42 - The Frostlands2:39 - Wind Scene (from Chrono Trigger, composed by Yasunori Mitsuda)3:03 - Light and Darkness (from Terranigma, composed by Miyoko Takaoka and Masanori Hikichi)5:17 - Cobbleston, Nestled in the Hills6:16 - Decisive Battle I6:54 - Dark Caverns7:26 - Ophelia, the Cleric7:40 - Alfyn, the Apothecary8:08 - River of Life8:44 - Octopath Traveler Main Theme9:39 - Victory Fanfare11:03 - Tranquil Days--Games featured in this video:0:06 - Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon (2018)0:07 - Shadow of the Colossus (2018)0:08 - Super Mario Odyssey (2017)0:15 - AM2R: Another Metroid 2 Remake (2016)0:18 - I Am Setsuna0:21 - Secret of Mana (2018)0:25 - Chrono Trigger (1995)0:29 - Sonic Mania (2017)0:34 - Shovel Knight (2014)0:39 - Bravely Default (2012)0:42 - Octopath Traveler (2018)2:30 - Final Fantasy VI (1994)2:59 - Secret of Mana (1993)3:03 - Terranigma (1995)3:33 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991)4:13 - Final Fantasy IV (1991)4:20 - Breath of Fire II (1994)5:37 - Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius (2015)--Other footage used in this video:"Introducing the Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition" from Nintendo, via YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=qAGVilt3Rls"Project Octopath Traveler (Working Title) - Behind the Music - Nintendo Switch" from Nintendo, via YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=m2gICtRg2UQ"Diggin' in the Carts - The Rise of VGM- Ep 1 - Red Bull Music Academy Presents" from Red Bull Music & Culture, via YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=m8z8-SKg3WU"The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses - Dungeons of Hyrule - Live" from Nintendo UK, via YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=69pRGlR2HnQ--Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.
Streets of Rages Groundbreaking Music Game Score Fanfare 2021-05-02 | The history of video game music and electronic dance music share many parallels. 30 years ago, Yuzo Koshiro brought VGM and EDM together in Streets of Rage, and transcended what was possible for the medium.In 1991, Streets of Rage introduced authentic cutting-edge House music to video games. It was only possible thanks to a small piece of technology shared by the Sega Genesis and the famous synthesisers of the 80's.A version of this video was originally uploaded on April 29, 2021. That version mistakenly said that the SNES soundchip uses subtractive synthesis. I decided to take it down as I wasn't comfortable with such a large mistake and how that point informed the direction of the video's narrative. This is a re-upload with that section fixed, as well as the removal of another line that many people were uncomfortable with.--Follow me on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisSupport Game Score Fanfare on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareJoin the Game Score Fanfare Discord server! discord.gg/xwynvas-- CHAPTERS:0:00 - Ahead of its Time0:52 - Street Fights and Strobe Lights1:59 - A Household Name3:09 - Synths of Rage6:30 - Beats to Beat 'em Up to7:57 - Transcending Game Music--All game footage from this video is from Streets of Rage, captured by myself.Music tracks used in this video, in order of appearance:The Street of Rage (Title Screen) - Streets of Rage (Yuzo Koshiro)Fighting in the Street - Streets of RageCan You Feel It? - Mr FingersKeep the Groovin' - Streets of RagePlayer Select - Streets of RageDilapidated Town - Streets of RageMoon Beach - Streets of RageStealthy Steps - Streets of RageMove Your Body (House Music Anthem) - Marshall JeffersonSadeness, Part I - EnigmaGet A Life - Soul II SoulViolent Breathing - Streets of RageExpander - Streets of Rage 2 (Motohiro Kawashima)--Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.
How Radiohead Inspired Supergiants Hades #shorts Game Score Fanfare 2021-03-08 | How do you portray the greatest musician of all time? For Supergiant Games, the answer lies with Radiohead.--Follow me on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisSupport me on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareWatch my other videos on Supergiant Games' Music:Building a Supergiant Soundtrackyoutu.be/gr03nRLbWosHow Pyre Sings Your Storyyoutu.be/dYkWpMzKhHMWatch my other #shorts about video game music:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuzd8ffe79PRf62JQbI8PabieEc3aeq-1--
FF8s Boss Theme References the Wrong Game #shorts Game Score Fanfare 2021-03-01 | Watch my new FF8 video "Eyes On Me - Gaming's Greatest Love Song" here:youtu.be/B6vzEhaxNxsFollow me on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisSupport me on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfare#shorts
Eyes On Me — Gamings Greatest Love Song Game Score Fanfare 2021-02-23 | At the heart of Final Fantasy VIII is the burgeoning romance between Squall and Rinoa. So they were given a love ballad, Eyes On Me, and made video game history in the process.--Follow me on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisSupport Game Score Fanfare on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareJoin the Game Score Fanfare Discord server! discord.gg/xwynvas--I've made a number of videos about the music of Final Fantasy, including the genius of The Prelude, how they remade Final Fantasy VII's soundtrack, You're Not Alone from FFIX, and the personal impact of the track Fisherman's Horizon in my life. Here's a playlist with all the Final Fantasy videos I've made:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuzd8ffe79PTRzPh82XdalIw-zG6Fc60o--All game footage in this video is from Final Fantasy VIII Remastered (Nintendo Switch port), captured by myself.All music in this video is from Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack, composed by Nobuo Uematsu. Tracks used, in order of appearance:--Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.
How Final Fantasy VII Remade its Soundtrack Game Score Fanfare 2020-07-05 | A lot has changed in the 20 years since Final Fantasy VII. Remake's soundtrack requires more than just pretty orchestral arrangements of the original's tunes - it needs to reconsider the very role music has in video games and adapt the original soundtrack into a modern score.--Follow me on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisSupport Game Score Fanfare on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareJoin the Game Score Fanfare Discord server! discord.gg/xwynvas--Links & Resources@8bitMusicTheory's video on FF7 Remake's dynamic music:"How they Remade the Mako Reactor Theme from Final Fantasy 7", by 8-bit Music Theoryyoutube.com/watch?v=lw--KhX0xLAI had a conversation with @LeonardoDaSidci about Final Fantasy VII Remake and nostalgia. Go check out the video!"Sharing Nostalgia with Final Fantasy VII Remake | Sidcourse" by Leonardo Da Sidciyoutube.com/watch?v=oif8TxEsOiMI've made a bunch of other videos about the music of Final Fantasy, here's a playlist of them all."Final Fantasy | Game Score Fanfare" playlistyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLuzd8ffe79PTRzPh82XdalIw-zG6Fc60oI also have a series called Warriors of Leitmotif, which is a game-by-game breakdown of the Final Fantasy's use of theme and motif. There's a new episode on Final Fantasy V coming sometime soon."Warriors of Leitmotif" playlistyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLuzd8ffe79PRp60XuY0AofE3TgqGjUDyAThere's also an interesting video by the official @FinalFantasy YouTube channel going deep into the behind the scenes of Final Fantasy VII Remake's music, with interviews from developers and composers including Masashi Hamauzu! Definitely worth a watch."Inside FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE – Episode 4: Music and Sound Effects" by FINAL FANTASYyoutube.com/watch?v=DliMpiemUy8--Games shown in this video, in order of appearance:0:01 - Final Fantasy VII Remake0:11 - Resident Evil 3 (2020)0:15 - Shadow of the Colossus (2018)0:23 - Final Fantasy VII7:44 - Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age7:57 - Final Fantasy XIII8:15 - Final Fantasy XVAll music used in this video is from Final Fantasy VII Remake. Tracks used in order of appearance. Credits are listed as (Composer // Arranger)0:00 - Aerith's Theme. I don't know if this version is on the OST? It plays during Cloud and Aerith's conversation on the slide (Chapter 9)0:58 - It's an in-game cue from when Cloud sees a clone in Sector 5 (Chapter 8)1:11 - In-game cue that uses the Opening theme, which is now titled "Midgar, City of Mako". Occurs at the start of Chapter 9 when Cloud gets a flashback.1:34 - Same piece as 0:00.2:13 - All Quiet at the Gates (Takafumi Imamura // Takafumi Imamura)3:12 - Main Theme of FFVII - Nightfall in the Undercity (Nobuo Uematsu // Shotaro Shima)3:30 - Under the Rotting Pizza (Nobuo Uematsu // Shotaro Shima)4:00 - The Oppressed - Beck's Badasses (Nobuo Uematsu // Naoyuki Honzawa)4:24 - Hip Hop de Chocobo (Nobuo Uematsu // Takafumi Imamura)4:35 - Tifa's Theme (from Final Fantasy VII - Nobuo Uematsu)5:04 - Tifa's Theme - Seventh Heaven (Nobuo Uematsu // Shotaro Shima)5:34 - The Star of Seventh Heaven (Nobuo Uematsu // Yoshinori Nakamura)6:08 - Smash 'Em, Rip 'Em (Nobuo Uematsu // Naoyuki Honzawa)6:45 - Shinra's Theme (Nobuo Uematsu // Shotaro Shima)7:09 - Let The Battles Begin! - A Merc's Job (Nobuo Uematsu // Shotaro Shima)7:32 - Opening ~ Bombing Mission (from Final Fantasy VII - Nobuo Uematsu)7:47 - The Dalmascan Estersand (from Final Fantasy XII - Hitoshi Sakimoto)8:04 - Blinded By Light (from Final Fantasy XIII - Masashi Hamauzu)8:22 - Stand Your Ground (from Final Fantasy XV - Yoko Shimomura)8:33 - Mako Reactor 1 (Nobuo Uematsu // Shotaro Shima)9:33 - Let The Battles Begin! - Break Through (Nobuo Uematsu // Shotaro Shima)10:18 - Let The Battles Begin! - The Hideout (Nobuo Uematsu // Shotaro Shima)10:36 - The Turks' Theme (Nobuo Uematsu // Yoshitaka Suzuki)10:56 - In-game cue from when Cloud has a vision of Sephiroth (Chapter 2)11:08 - Hell House (Nobuo Uematsu // Kengo Tokusashi, Mitsuto Suzuki)12:30 - Midnight Rendezvous (Mitsuto Suzuki // Mitsuto Suzuki)13:55 - On Our Way (Nobuo Uematsu // Shotaro Shima)--Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.
Unraveling bdgs Perfect PokéRap Game Score Fanfare 2020-04-01 | Is Brian David Gilbert's "Perfect" PokéRap actually perfect? Does it really matter that it included only half the Pokédex? Are we even still talking about the PokéRap anymore? This is how bdg predicted 2019's biggest video game controversy, and gave us an antidote to the discourse before we even knew we would need it.Welcome to the Unraveled of The Perfect PokéRap Unraveled.--LINKSFollow me on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisSupport the channel on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareJoin the Game Score Fanfare Discord server! discord.gg/xwynvas--REFERENCES"The Perfect PokéRap | Unraveled LIVE at PAX East 2019", by Polygonyoutube.com/watch?v=2cT6ULpScZA"FULL SONG: The Perfect PokéRap | Unraveled BONUS", by Polygonyoutube.com/watch?v=rJTeVOOFMHMPokemon Black footage from the channel Mariofan98"Pokémon Black (NDS) - Main Story Longplay Part 1/2"youtube.com/watch?v=gJwU9CSl8JU--Thanks to Jacob Geller for reading over script with me and helping out with its structure. Check out his most recent video on so-called "Bad Graphics"youtube.com/watch?v=-yVs2E4aldg--Games shown in this video, in order of appearance:--Music used in this video, in order of appearance:--Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.--#AprilFools #gamescorefanfare #unraveled
The Women who Pioneered Video Game Music Game Score Fanfare 2020-03-13 | Since the very first video games to feature background music, women have been at the forefront of industry and taking VGM to new places. We just don't talk about them as much.--Follow me on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisSupport Game Score Fanfare on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareJoin the Game Score Fanfare Discord server! discord.gg/xwynvas--Thank you to Nick Dwyer of Diggin' in The Carts for answering some questions when I emailed him about this over a year ago. DITC is a fantastic documentary series by Red Bull Music Academy exploring the rise and influence of video game music in Japan, you definitely need to watch it if you haven't already:youtube.com/watch?v=m8z8-SKg3WU&list=PLtbJmr1Wtatc_k8o8tIgt3A5bvbFoutBG--Games shown in this video, in order of appearance:0:50 - Super Mario Bros.0:56 - Donkey Kong1:03 - Space Invaders1:09 - Pac-Man1:26 - Dig Dug2:02 - Xevious2:11 - Dig Dug 22:19 - The Tower of Druaga2:56 - The Legend of Zelda2:58 - Dragon Quest I2:59 - Final Fantasy I3:13 - Bionic Commando3:16 - Ghouls ‘n Ghosts3:25 - Mega Man4:15 - Mega Man 54:19 - Mega Man X24:24 - Mega Man X34:30 - Street Fighter II: The World Warrior5:26 - Final Fight5:31 - Kingdom Hearts III5:45 - The King of Dragons5:49 - Parasite Eve5:52 - Xenoblade Chronicles5:54 - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga5:57 - Front Mission6:02 - Final Fantasy XV6:09 - Donkey Kong Country6:15 - Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest6:48 - Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble6:58 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild7:13 - Super Metroid7:41 - Metroid Fusion7:48 - The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening8:07 - Castlevania8:48 - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night9:43 - Wild Arms9:50 - Fire Emblem: Three Houses10:09 - Suikoden10:18 - Super Bomberman R10:24 - Bomberman ‘9310:40 - Bomberman Hero10:58 - Pilotwings11:04 - Super Mario Kart11:11 - Celeste11:14 - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice11:17 - The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons & Ages11:30 - Dear Esther11:40 - Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture12:00 - Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation12:04 - Little Big Planet 3Music used in this video, in order of appearance:0:00 - In Stasis - Celeste: Farewell (Lena Raine)0:51-3:05 - Various Arcade BGM3:12 - The Haunted Graveyard - Ghouls ‘n Ghosts (Tamayo Kawamoto)3:30 - Stage Select - Mega Man (Manami Matsumae)3:47 - Cut Man Stage - Mega Man (Manami Matsumae)4:30 - Title - Street Fighter II (Yoko Shimomura)4:57 - Chun Li’s Theme - Street Fighter II (Yoko Shimomura)5:09 - Guile’s Theme - Street Fighter II (Yoko Shimomura)5:32 - Traverse Town - Kingdom Hearts (Yoko Shimomura)6:08 - Stickerbush Symphony - Donkey Kong Country 2 (David Wise)6:21 - Simian Segue - Donkey Kong Country (Eveline Fischer)6:36 - Ice Cave Chant - Donkey Kong Country (Eveline Fischer)6:40 - Voices of the Temple - Donkey Kong Country (Eveline Fischer)6:48 - Submap Shuffle - Donkey Kong Country 3 (Eveline Fischer)7:10 - Mini Boss Confrontation - Super Metroid (Minako Hamano)7:29 - Big Boss Confrontation - Super Metroid (Minako Hamano)7:48 - Sword Search - The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Minako Hamano)8:07 - Introduction (Castle Gate) - Castlevania (Kinuyo Yamashita)8:14 - Vampire Killer - Castlevania (Satoe Terashima)8:45 - Dracula Castle - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (Michiru Yamane)9:14 - Crystal Teardrops - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (Michiru Yamane)9:43 - Poem of Breeze - Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade (Yuka Tsujiyoko)10:18 - BGM 1 - Bomberman ‘90 (Jun Chikuma)10:24 - Planet Quarry - Bomberman ‘93 (Jun Chikuma)10:40 - Redial - Bomberman Hero (Jun Chikuma)10:58 - Rainbow Road - Super Mario Kart (Soyo Oka)11:30 - The Growing of the World - So Let Us Melt (Jessica Curry)12:00 - Pod Music (Adventure) - LittleBigPlanet 3 (Winifred Phillips)12:57 - Out of Phase - Parasite Eve (Yoko Shimomura)--Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.
Sayonara Wild Hearts - Turning Pop Music into a Video Game Game Score Fanfare 2019-10-30 | Sayonara Wild Hearts is a self-professed "pop album video game." That doesn't mean it's just a poppy rhythm game or a playable music video - it's not. Rather, it's a game that has pop music built into its DNA.--Follow me on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisSupport Game Score Fanfare on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareJoin the Game Score Fanfare Discord server! discord.gg/xwynvasInterview source:"Let's Pop: Behind the Bubblegum Dream of Sayonara Wild Hearts" by Brittany Vincent for EGM.egmnow.com/lets-pop-simogo-on-building-the-bubblegum-dream-of-sayonara-wild-heartsThank you to Jacob Geller for specifically recording some Rez Infinite footage just to send it to me. You'd enjoy his video on Ape Out and its wildly expressive and reactive soundtrack.youtube.com/watch?v=8H89AbaFA3w--Sayonara Wild Hearts was developed by Simogo and published by Annapurna Interactive. All this footage was capture on the Nintendo Switch.Game footage used in this video, in order of appearance:0:25 - Sayonara Wild Hearts9:31 - Sonic Adventure 29:34 - Star Fox Zero9:36 - Rez Infinite 9:39 - Panzer DragoonI also use a bunch of music videos, which are:0:06 - Beyonce - Love on Top0:11 - Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe0:15 - Imagine Dragons - Thunder0:18 - Panic! At The Disco - High Hopes3:36 - Sayonara Wild Hearts - Wild Hearts Never Die6:58 - Goyte - Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)7:01 - The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony7:04 - The National - Squalor Victoria9:48 - Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)9:50 - Luis Fonsi - Despacito (feat. Daddy Yankee)9:55 - Lorde - Royals9:59 - Lil Nas X - Old Town Road10:03 - My Chemical Romance - Welcome To The Black Parade10:08 - Rosalia - Malamente10:11 - Childish Gambino - This Is America10:15 - Ariana Grande - thank u, next--All music used in this video is from Sayonara Wild Hearts, which was composed by Daniel Olsén, with Jonathon Eng helping with the the pop songs, and features vocals by Linnea Olsson. Many of the tracks can be heard on the official soundtrack, which you can buy as a 2LP vinyl set at iam8bit. 😍iam8bit.com/collections/sayonara-wild-hearts/products/sayonara-wild-hearts-2xlp-vinylI'm not sponsored for that, I just think it's really cool.Some of the tracks are not on the official soundtrack, but are from the level select screen and various in-game menus. Here's a list of all the tracks I used:0:00 - Sayonara Wild Heart (Album Arcade screen)0:23 - Wild Hearts Never Die0:51 - Wild Hearts Never Die (level select)1:15 - Pause menu music2:02 - Clair De Lune2:35 - Hearts & Swords3:03 - Hearts & Swords (level select)3:43 - Night Drift5:06 - Heartbreak III5:18 - Begin Again6:20 - Parallel Universes6:48 - Parallel Universes (level select)7:22 - Hate Skulls (level select)7:51 - Heartbreak IV8:20 - Reverie8:58 - Heartbreak III9:44 - Settings menu music10:30 - Sayonara Wild Heart11:24 - Begin Again (level select)--Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.
Final Fantasy IV | Warriors of Leitmotif Game Score Fanfare 2019-10-01 | Final Fantasy IV was a massive jump in scope and ambition for the series, especially in regards to its soundtrack and its use of leitmotif.Watch the first part about Cecil's redemption here:youtu.be/lwF87Omenow--Follow me on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisSupport the channel on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareJoin the Discord community!discord.gg/xwynvas--Shout-out to MuseScore user Luiishu, who transcribed the entirety of Final Fantasy IV’s soundtrack. All of the written music shown in this video were adapted from his transcriptions, it was a phenomenally helpful resource.musescore.com/user/1984081/sets/5097209--Games shown in this video, in order of appearance:0:17 - Final Fantasy IV0:42 - Final Fantasy II0:46 - Final Fantasy III12:33 - Final Fantasy V--All music in this video is from from the Final Fantasy IV Original Soundtrack, unless stated otherwise. All music was composed by Nobuo Uematsu0:00 - Prelude (Remix) - Final Fantasy VII Demo (Nobuo Uematsu)1:15 - Rydia1:49 - Palom & Porom1:57 - Melody of Lute (Edward's Harp)2:08 - Hey, Cid!2:55 - Theme of Love3:40 - The Red Wings5:14 - Mystic Mysidia6:41 - Golbez, Clad in Shadow7:22 - Tower of Zot7:54 - Somewhere in the World8:44 - Main Theme of Final Fantasy IV9:07 - Land of the Dwarves9:55 - Mt. Ordeals10:24 - Suspicion11:06 - Sorrow & Loss11:42 - Main Theme of Final Fantasy IV12:21 - Prelude (Remix) - Final Fantasy VII Demo (Nobuo Uematsu)You can now listen to Final Fantasy soundtracks on Spotify, by the way! Absolute game-changer for me.open.spotify.com/album/55779J248b7xDIJd3iExEn?si=r0Bnv8HATnupVStKT2g05w--Warriors of Leitmotif is a game-by-game study of the use of theme and leitmotif throughout the Final Fantasy soundtracks.Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of their score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.
The Music of Cecils Redemption - Final Fantasy IV | Warriors of Leitmotif Game Score Fanfare 2019-08-23 | Final Fantasy IV's most famous scene is when Cecil becomes a Paladin. Let's take a look at how the music of the sequence helps to tell the story.Part 2 of the Final Fantasy IV episode of Warriors of Leitmotif is coming soon.--Follow me on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisSupport the channel on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareJoin the Discord community!discord.gg/xwynvas--Shout-out to MuseScore user Luiishu, who transcribed the entirety of Final Fantasy IV’s soundtrack. All of the written music shown in this video were adapted from his transcriptions, it was a phenomenally helpful resource.musescore.com/user/1984081/sets/5097209--Games shown in this video, in order of appearance:0:07 - Final Fantasy IV0:14 - Final Fantasy II0:17 - Final Fantasy III--All music used in this video is from the Final Fantasy IV Original Soundtrack and was composed by Nobuo Uematsu, unless stated otherwise:0:00 - Prelude (Remix) - Final Fantasy VII Demo (Nobuo Uematsu)0:36 - A Long Way To Go1:05 - The Red Wings2:27 - Mt. Ordeals3:04 - Main Theme of Final Fantasy IV3:33 - Golbez, Clad in Darkness4:23 - Tower of Zot4:53 - Battle with the Four Fiends5:08 - The Final Battle5:43 - The Lunarians7:17 - In-game cue, not on the official soundtrack.--Warriors of Leitmotif is a game-by-game study of the use of theme and leitmotif throughout the Final Fantasy soundtracks.Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of their score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.
What Happened to Memorable Game Music? Game Score Fanfare 2019-07-06 | For years we've been bemoaning the death of classic video game melodies. So what happened? The answer, as it turns out, is not that simple.--Support Game Score Fanfare on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareFollow me on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisJoin the Game Score Fanfare Discord server! discord.gg/xwynvasThanks to Matt of MML's Commentaries for sending me through some extra footage of Super Mario Odyssey! Here's his excellent video on why that game is at odds with itself."Mario Odyssey's Problem (and How to Fix It)"youtube.com/watch?v=MAvSKYzq9_s--Games shown in this video, timestamps are of their first appearance.0:00 - Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island0:01 - Sonic the Hedgehog0:03 - Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest0:04 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past0:23 - Earthbound0:26 - Streets of Rage 20:31 - Kirby Super Star (Kirby’s Fun Pak)0:40 - Chrono Trigger0:43 - Lost Sphear0:45 - Destiny 20:51 - Gris0:52 - Octopath Traveler0:55 - Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope0:56 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild0:58 - Cuphead1:03 - It’s Joker from Persona 5, but the footage is from his SSBU reveal trailer.1:17 - Batman: Arkham Knight1:26 - The Adventures of Batman & Robin1:35 - Red Dead Redemption II2:15 - Marvel’s Avengers (upcoming)2:25 - Death Stranding (upcoming)2:30 - Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End2:38 - God of War (2018)2:47 - The Legend of Zelda2:53 - Super Mario Bros. 33:52 - Skate or Die 24:08 - DuckTales4:29 - Kid Icarus4:38 - Mega Man4:56 - Final Fantasy IV5:01 - Donkey Kong Country5:37 - Final Fantasy VI5:43 - Final Fantasy V6:04 - Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble!6:24 - Super Metroid7:29 - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze7:38 - The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask7:41 - Persona 57:45 - Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII7:52 - Nier: Automata8:01 - Moonlighter8:12 - Bastion9:21 - Ape Out9:30 - Ori and the Blind Forest9:34 - Final Fantasy XV9:44 - Far Cry 510:25 - Transistor10:32 - The Last of Us10:42 - Super Mario Odyssey12:12 - FTL: Faster Than Light12:16 - Assassin’s Creed: Origins12:21 - Banjo-Kazooie12:31 - Journey12:34 - Hyper Light Drifter12:38 - Metroid Prime12:54 - Final Fantasy X13:10 - Celeste13:19 - Super Mario 6413:30 - Super Mario World14:02 - Hollow Knight14:09 - Undertale14:25 - The Sexy Brutale14:32 - Super Mario Bros.14:38 - Tetris14:42 - Secret of Mana14:47 - No Man’s Sky16:24 - Final Fantasy VII: Remake16:30 - The Witness16:35 - Bioshock Infinite16:40 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time16:43 - Minecraft16:47 - Shadow of the Colossus17:39 - Splatoon 218:00 - Oxenfree--Music used in this video, in order of appearance:0:00 - Story Music Box - Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island (Koji Kondo)0:33 - Great Fairy Fountain - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Koji Kondo)2:46 - Dungeon - The Legend of Zelda (Koji Kondo)3:45 - Overworld - Super Mario Bros. 3 (Koji Kondo)4:08 - African Mines - DuckTales (Hiroshige Tonomura)4:28 - Level 1 - Kid Icarus (Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka)4:53 - Battle With a Weird Enemy - Earthbound (Keiichi Suzuki)5:53 - Forest Interlude - Donkey Kong Country 2 (David Wise)6:09 - Mining Melancholy - Donkey Kong Country 2 (David Wise)6:24 - Brinstar ~ Underground Depths - Super Metroid (Kenji Yamamoto)6:44 - Big Boss Confrontation (Ridley & Draygon) - Super Metroid (Minako Hamano)7:07 - Maridia ~ Rocky Underground Water Area - Super Metroid (Minako Hamano)7:38 - Final Hours - The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (Koji Kondo)8:12 - Build That Wall (Zia’s Theme) - Bastion (Darren Korb, Ashley Barrett)8:38 - Brusher Patrol - Bastion (Darren Korb)9:20 - Reflection - Celeste (Lena Raine)10:48 - Steam Gardens (Wooded Kingdom) - Super Mario Odyseey (Koji Kondo)12:12 - BGM 3 - Mario Paint (Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka)14:53 - Brinstar ~ Overgrown Jungle - Super Metroid (Kenji Yamamoto)15:26 - Reflection - Hollow Knight (Christopher Larkin)16:10 - Crossroads - Hollow Knight (Christopher Larkin)16:30 - Subwoofer Lullaby - Minecraft: Volume Alpha (C418)16:57 - The Midnight Wood - Hyper Light Drifter (Disasterpeace)17:15 - Towhee Grove - Oxenfree (scntfc)--Other references:LET'S ARGUE: Video Game Music Is Getting Worse", by fantanoyoutube.com/watch?v=FB8-mJyaHsQ"The Marvel Symphonic Universe", by Every Frame a Paintingyoutube.com/watch?v=7vfqkvwW2fs"How Supergiant Games Create Music & Art - Developing Hell #03", by noclipyoutube.com/watch?v=oQPk9J7spw0"Build That Wall: Creating the Audio for Bastion", by GDCyoutube.com/watch?v=jdnMqjLZz84--Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.
Final Fantasy I, II, & III | Warriors of Leitmotif Game Score Fanfare 2019-05-10 | The Final Fantasy series is famed for its extensive use of leitmotif in their soundtracks. Lets take a look at the origins of this process in the original trilogy of titles on the NES, and how video games can use leitmotif in new and inventive ways.This is the first episode of Warriors of Leitmotif, a new video series on Game Score Fanfare. We're going game-by-game through the Final Fantasy main series, studying its use of musical themes and leitmotif.--Follow me on Twitter! So you can be informed of further 5 months gaps in videos, I suppose.http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisSupport the channel on Patreon so I can make more deeply nerdy Content.http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareJoin the Game Score Fanfare discord community!discord.gg/xwynvas--Huge thanks to Sideways for his help with the script for the video! He is the Leitmotif King on YouTube, and his videos have very much helped shaped my idea of it. His channel:http://www.youtube.com/sideways440Watch our 40 minute conversation about leitmotif and its use in video games here:youtu.be/zbGPdvne0vE--Game footage used in this video, in order of appearance:Coming Soon--All music used in this video is from Final Fantasy games, and was composed by the legend himself, Nobuo Uematsu. Tracks in order of appearance:Coming Soon--SOURCES:Most in-game footage was captured by myself, however there are a few additional sources.FF5:"Final Fantasy V (SNES) (English) - Full Walkthrough - Part 4/8" from iPlay Retro.youtube.com/watch?v=xYdIz92yf2M"Super Nes - Final Fantasy V (J) [Translated] Intro (HD)" from King Arthur Pendragon.youtube.com/watch?v=cRVlBQucBRgFF6:Opera scene footage was provided by the channel Into the Score. Here's his video analysing Terra's Theme.youtube.com/watch?v=xca877OPCdUFF7:"ff7 all gold saucer dates" from noobtuber26.youtube.com/watch?v=MuCUZdfWLTQ"Upscaled Final Fantasy 7 Opening FMV (4x Resolution)" from CaptRobau.youtube.com/watch?v=1LF8e1cYzjM"Final Fantasy VII Walkthrough Part 43 - Aerith & Sephiroth: When Light Meets Darkness" from dansg08.youtube.com/watch?v=_3O6XEDtRLMFF8:"The Movie - FINAL FANTASY VIII HD (Game Movie) 1080p HD 60fps" from Final Fantsy YouTube.youtube.com/watch?v=62KdvEXfFDUFF9:"Final Fantasy IX - Cinematic Cutscenes Collection [1080p HD - Steam Version]" from Stoney Woney.youtube.com/watch?v=okkYd7s06jUFFX:"Final Fantasy X HD Remastered PS4 intro (original soundtrack option)" from Xfactor1111.youtube.com/watch?v=N0x1Rr6fxvQ"Final Fantasy X HD Remaster PC - Walkthrough Part 19 - Cid Airship & Yuna Wedding [4K UHD]" from Shirrako.youtube.com/watch?v=gfgQO0JeA9o"Final Fantasy X HD Remaster PC - Walkthrough Part 32 - Final Boss & Ending [4K UHD]" from Shirrako.youtube.com/watch?v=7ScwdGydIS0"Final Fantasy X HD Remaster PS4 - Walkthrough Part 5 - Kilika Sending" from Shirrakoyoutube.com/watch?v=5AoNcd-IDWMFFXIII:"Final Fantasy XIII - Walkthrough Part 3 - Anima Boss Fight [4K 60FPS]" from Shirrako.youtube.com/watch?v=IzEj6kzlKVQ"Final Fantasy XIII - Walkthrough Part 12 - Aster Protoflorian Boss [4K 60FPS]" from Shirrako.youtube.com/watch?v=g3HqExm-HG8FFXV:"FINAL FANTASY XV - Gameplay Walkthrough Part 15 - Altissia, City on the Sea (PS4 PRO)" from Shirrako.youtube.com/watch?v=p-2JOzjKSR8"FINAL FANTASY XV TGS 2014 TRAILER | PS4" from Playstationyoutube.com/watch?v=WUyVRC52RZ8Other games:"Let's Play The Legend of Zelda (NES) Part 20: Finale - Ganon" from Crashpunkyoutube.com/watch?v=ddEOhmJ78k0"NES Game: Super Mario Bros. (1985 Nintendo)" from Old Classic Retro Gamingyoutube.com/watch?v=2ZuhSB64quY"Arcade Longplay [256] Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja" from World of LongplaysNon-game footage:"FFVII: Reunion (arr. for harp, strings, winds)" from Patti Rudisill.youtube.com/watch?v=nw3DcmRRN5U"USA synchro duet free 2004"youtube.com/watch?v=38mmmvsBA1Q"디스턴트 월드 파이널 판타지 25주년 콘서트 / Distant Worlds music from FINAL FANTASY THE CELEBRATION" from onoff23.youtube.com/watch?v=C0t7-CPvUuk"The Role of Role Play | Diggin' in the Carts | Red Bull Music" from Red Bull Music & Culture.youtube.com/watch?v=kUrcYA-TkzQ"The Adventures Of Robin Hood part1" from MovieCon Movie.youtube.com/watch?v=jvCVANGQXls"The musical secrets of Wagner's Die Walküre" from Royal Opera House.youtube.com/watch?v=MwxvfC5DWhE--Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.
How Octopath Traveler Hypes its Boss Battles Game Score Fanfare 2018-12-13 | Octopath Traveler is a game full of good ideas. One you may not have noticed though is how it uses music to build excitement going into the boss battles. Let's explore Octopath's clever trick that made its boss battles so hype.--Support Game Score Fanfare on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareFollow me on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisJoin the Game Score Fanfare Discord server! discord.gg/xwynvasAnd thanks to a bunch of the people from in here who helped me with some of the music theory for this video, including Jake Butinaeu, Palycat, and TheDeerLord. Couldn't have done it without you!"How Octopath Traveler Changes Key" by 8-Bit Music Theoryyoutube.com/watch?v=bPPqMnf91VY"Octopath Traveler & Reimagining Game Music" by Game Score Fanfareyoutu.be/EbSgRRiPtHY--Game footage used in this video, in order of appearance:0:00 - Dark Souls 30:05 - Hollow Knight0:09 - Final Fantasy VI0:14 - Pokemon HeartGold / SoulSilver0:18 - Shadow of the Colossus (2018 Remake)0:22 - Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island0:25 - Metroid Prime1:07 - Octopath Traveler3:08 - Super Mario 643:11 - Bravely Default--All music used in this video is from the Octopath Traveler OST and was composed by Yasunori Nishiki, unless otherwise stated. Tracks in order of appearance:0:00 - Koopa (Bowser) - Yoshi's Island (composed by Koji Kondo)1:06 - Battle 31:25 - Cyrus' Theme2:10 - Olberic's Theme2:50 - For Redemption3:08 - For Master3:32 - For Redemption4:30 - For Revenge5:05 - Decisive Battle II7:02 - For Truth7:18 - For Freedom7:36 - For Treasure8:02 - Decisive Battle I8:21 - The Battle At Journey's End8:36 - They Who Govern Reason9:17 - Decisive Battle I--Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.
Uncharted 4s Unexpected Best Minute Game Score Fanfare 2018-10-27 | Uncharted has some of the most cinematic and memorable scenes in the history of video games. But my personal favourite Uncharted moment is a quiet, introspective drive through the Madagascan wilderness - thanks in large part to the soundtrack.NOTE: I call the cue "For Better or Worse", which is track 17 on the Uncharted 4: A Thief's End OST. It may actually be "A Normal Life", which is track 3. The two tracks are very similar and share the same central motif. I really think they are more discernible for their parts that AREN'T the motif. Or it may not be either of them, but a different cue entirely that isn't on the soundtrack. I chose to use "For Better or Worse" because a) it's the name of the chapter in the game that the scene is in and b) it is more relevant to my argument.--This video will be using YouTube's new Premiere feature. When it premieres at the specified time, we will all watch it at once and chat together. Afterwards it will be available just like a regular upload. I've been looking forward to this feature for a while now, I hope you'll join me!If you're going to complain about getting the video 7 hours later than usual, you're wrong! Premieres are going to replace my Patreon's 24-hour early access, so you're actually getting it about 17 hours earlier than usual. You're welcome!--Follow me on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisSupport Game Score Fanfare on Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareCome join the (brand new) GSF Discord server!discord.gg/xwynvasThank you to Perc Upgrade! for his assistance. Check out his great percussion covers of VGM! I really love this one of Thunder Plains from FFX.youtube.com/watch?v=x52T0GUtJoM--Game footage used in this video, in order of appearance:0:00 - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves0:09 - Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception0:11 - Uncharted 4: Drake's Deception7:54 - Streets of Rage7:58 - Super Mario World8:02 - Mega Man 28:08 - Donkey Kong Country8:13 - Chrono Trigger8:18 - Final Fantasy VII8:23 - Final Fantasy X8:31 - The Legend of Zelda8:33 - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past8:37 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time8:41 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild8:55 - Nier: Automata--All music used in this video is from the Uncharted 4: A Thief's End OST and scored by Henry Jackman, unless otherwise stated. Tracks in order of appearance:0:00 - In-game score (Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, composer: Greg Edmonson)0:31 - A Normal Life / For Better or Worse (in-game score)1:15 - Reunited1:30 - Lure of Adventure2:04 - in-game score (not on OST)2:53 - in-game score3:46 - A Normal Life / For Better Or Worse4:23 - in-game score5:00 - For Better or Worse (in-game)6:11 - For Better or Worse (OST version)7:53 - Uncharted Worlds (from Mass Effect, composed by Sam Hulick)9:13 - For Better or Worse (in-game)9:58 - For Better or Worse10:19 - A Normal Life10:41 - in-game score (not on OST to my knowledge?)11:14 - same as the one above.--Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.
The Power of Music in Shadow of the Colossus Game Score Fanfare 2018-10-09 | Shadow of the Colossus is ranked among the greatest games ever made, if not for its innovative design then for its story. A story that is primarily told through the music. Lets look at how Kow Otani's soundtrack takes the wheel to deliver one of the most emotional video game experiences ever.--A version of this video was originally uploaded on February 25th, 2018. The video always bothered me because of the conclusions that I reached, which I don't feel are actually reflective of the game or the soundtrack. So I decided to revisit it and added 200 words toward the end, as well as made some minor changes in other places for clarity's sake.You can find the original version of the video here:youtu.be/UBmXPsnxMGkI sincerely apologise to those who commented on the previous video, and especially to those that submitted translated captions to it. I am devastated to lose those translations, they're very important to me but it was an unintended consequence that I did not consider when deciding to remake the video. Unfortunately I cannot copy the captions over as the script is different now. If you want to resubmit captions, please get in contact with me me as I may be able to make it easier for you.These are the amazing translators for the original video:Chinese: Cara Zhengyoutube.com/channel/UCH-vHB7h-51jr-InB7NaiKQSpanish: Gab Gallardyoutube.com/channel/UCjgKm9r9-R3A8tfasvKv7dwRussian: Mother of the Worldsyoutube.com/channel/UCGCsLDlvjnTXKQDgB4mNWrAnd an anonymous German translator, who I hope makes themselves known.--Follow me on Twitter!http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisSupport Game Score Fanfare on Patreon! http:/www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfare--All footage from this video is from Shadow of the Colossus (the PS4 remake) and was captured by myself. All music used in this video is from the Shadow of the Colossus Original Soundtrack (Roar of the Earth) and was composed by Kow Otani. Tracks in order of appearance:PrayerPrologue ~To the Ancient Land~The Farthest LandRessurectionLakesideSilence ~Battle With the Colossus~Creeping Shadow ~Battle With the Colossus~Revived Power ~Battle With the Colossus~The Opened Way ~Battle With the Colossus~The End of the BattleHopeA Messenger from Behind ~Battle With the Colossus~The End of the Battle----Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.
Making Infinite Music for No Mans Sky Game Score Fanfare 2018-09-16 | Making the infinite music for No Man's Sky's absurdly massive universe is a pretty daunting task. Thankfully, Hello Games found the best people for the job - 65daysofstatic. Here's the story of how the British experimental post-rock band came to make the procedurally generated soundscapes for No Man's Sky's infinite universe.--Follow me on Twitter!http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisSupport Game Score Fanfare on Patreon and help make more videos like this happen:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareThanks to Polyphonic for helping me out with the thumbnail (and for inspiring a lot of this video's aesthetic.) He's the reason it's so pretty.http://www.youtube.com/polyphonic--All game footage in this video is from No Man's Sky.All of the music was "written" by 65daysofstatic. Some of them are procedurally generated soundscapes from the planets in-game, but here's a tracklist anyway:0:00 - Debutante (from We Were Exploding Anyway, 2010)0:28 - Planet soundscape (from Aiminag Layokmi in the Pikatos system)1:00 - Debutante2:06 - Blueprint for a Slow Machine (from No Man's Sky: Music for an Infinite Universe, 2016)3:22 - Red Parallax (Live from Playstation studio session)3:54 - Sleepwalk City (from Wild Light, 2013)4:28 - Debutante5:27 - Heliosphere (No Man's Sky: Music for an Infinite Universe)5:52 - Blueprint for a Slow Machine6:14 - Asimov (No Man's Sky: Music for an Infinite Universe)6:42 - Hypersleep (No Man's Sky: Music for an Infinite Universe)7:33 - Planet soundscape (from Igiyptio-Uai Bong in the Ukryommel system)8:46 - Planet soundscape (from Aiminag Layokmi in the Pikatos system)9:18 - Planet soundscape (from Leato Sigma in the Rifurfreen system)9:36 - Planet soundscape (from Borweierc Niepad in the Ukryommel system)9:56 - Planet soundscape (from Kettemu-Dap Hetesho in the Reteckn XV system)--Interview sources , further reading/watching, etc."In Space, No One Can Hear You Score: 65daysofstatic" (via EGX)youtube.com/watch?v=Y3Jm8hDbPO8"The Sound of No Man's Sky" (via GDC)youtube.com/watch?v=zKJ_XuQjjiw"Creating No Man's Sky's Infinite Soundtrack" (via Game Informer)youtube.com/watch?v=dgRJbFQGyIE"No Man's Sky Interview: Making Music for an Infinite Universe with 65daysofstatic's Joe Shrewsbury" (via DualShockers)youtube.com/watch?v=pbJFHj8VNxc"65daysofstatic’s Paul Wolinski about Science Fiction, Nostalgia and “No Man’s Sky” " (via real virtuality)http://realvirtuality.info/2014/09/65daysofstatics-paul-wolinski-about-science-fiction-nostalgia-and-no-mans-sky"Interview: Hello Games’ audio director on the sound and music of No Man’s Sky" (via Laced Records)lacedrecords.co/blogs/news/interview-hello-games-audio-director-on-the-sound-and-music-of-no-man-s-sky" "80% of bands don't need to exist": DiS Meets 65daysofstatic" (via Drowned in Sound)http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4150270-80-of-bands-don-t-need-to-exist---dis-meets-65daysofstatic--Other footage used in this video:"No Man's Sky Gameplay Trailer | E3 2014 | PS4" (via PlayStation)youtube.com/watch?v=nLtmEjqzg7M"No Man's Sky - Infinite Worlds" (via EurogamerPortugal)youtube.com/watch?v=DThbWdKNFAI"The Art Direction of No Man's Sky" (via GDC)youtube.com/watch?v=v4Q_chMbcAE"No Man's Sky | 65daysofstatic Studios Session | PS4" (via PlayStation Europe)youtube.com/watch?v=_OAKUlRlNF0"Playstation Experience | A Night Under No Man's Sky" (via PlayStation)youtube.com/watch?v=BIXIl1lUY_s"PlayStation Music Presents: Music from 65daysofstatic for No Man's Sky" (via PlayStation)youtube.com/watch?v=Var10K5YNp0"65daysofstatic: Sleepwalk City - Tramlines Festival 2013 at Millennium Gallery" (via MuseumsSheffield)youtube.com/watch?v=OrGytynN4p0"Silent Running - Trailer" (via YouTube Movies)youtube.com/watch?v=gBWO6oJStZk--Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.
Final Fantasys Prelude is Simply Genius Game Score Fanfare 2018-06-15 | How Nobuo Uematsu embraced simplicity, and in 30 minutes created one of the most iconic pieces of video game music - Final Fantasy’s Prelude.Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.-- LINKS:Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisSupport the channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareThe Prelude sheet music used in this video was by deviantArt user xxxplizit.xxxplizit.deviantart.com/art/Final-Fantasy-Prelude-109851982Footage from FF IX, X, XIII and XIII-2 is from the YouTube channel Shirakko. You gotta check out their gameplay stuff, the quality is exceptional (often 4K!), no watermarks or silly commentary. Just the pure experience. The channel was a life-saver for this video (getting HD PS3 footage is actually really hard!!)http://www.youtube.com/ShirrakoThanks to 8-Bit Music Theory for reading over the script and making sure I somewhat sound like I know what I'm talking about.http://www.youtube.com/8bitmusictheoryInterview with Nobuo Uematsu:"Diggin' in the Carts - The Role of Role Play - Ep 5 - Red Bull Music Academy Presents" from Red Bull Music & Cultureyoutube.com/watch?v=kUrcYA-TkzQ"Interview: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius composer, Noriyasu Agematsu" from GameAxishttp://gameaxis.com/interviews/interview-final-fantasy-brave-exvius-composer-noriyasu-agematsu--Music featured in this video. All tracks composed by Nobuo Uematsu, unless otherwise specified:0:00 - Prelude - Final Fantasy I0:04 - The Prelude - Final Fantasy V 0:07 - The Prelude - Final Fantasy IX0:10 - Loop Demo - Final Fantasy XII (Hitoshi Sakimoto & Nobuo Uematsu)1:29 - The Prelude - Final Fantasy VII 2:30 - The Prelude - Final Fantasy II 2:41 - The Prelude - Final Fantasy IV3:24 - Prelude ~ Discoveries - Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (Masayoshi Soken & Nobuo Uematsu)3:32 - Loop Demo - Final Fantasy XII (Hitoshi Sakimoto & Nobuo Uematsu)3:44 - Prelude - Final Fantasy X4:23 - Disquiet - Final Fantasy XV (Yoko Shimomura)4:32 - The Sunleth Waterscape - Final Fantasy XIII (Masashi Hamauzu)4:42 - Crystalline Chill - Final Fantasy XV (Yoko Shimomura)5:15 - Stand By Me - Final Fantasy XV (performed by Florence & The Machine, original song by Ben E. King)5:37 - Eclipse - Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Mitsuto Suzuki)5:59 - Anxious Heart - Final Fantasy VII6:53 - Prelude - Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius (Noriyasu Agematsu & Nobuo Uematsu)7:11 - Great Voyage - Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius (Noriyasu Agematsu)7:35 - Secrets in her Eyes - Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius (Noriyasu Agematsu)7:57 - The Ghostship (Phantom Forest) - Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius (Noriyasu Agematsu)8:09 - DUEL!! - Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius (Noriyasu Agematsu)8:20 - Moment of Recall - Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius (Noriyasu Agematsu)8:56 - Prelude (Remix) - Final Fantasy VII Demo--Games featured in this video:0:00 - Final Fantasy: Dawn of Souls (GBA)0:04 - Final Fantasy IV: The After Years0:08 - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (Gamecube)0:10 - Final Fantasy XII (PS2)1:29 - Final Fantasy I (NES)1:36 - Final Fantasy IV (SNES)1:38 - Final Fantasy VI (SNES)1:40 - Final Fantasy VII (PS1)1:43 - Final Fantasy IX (PS1)1:46 - Final Fantasy X (PS4 remaster)2:24 - Final Fantasy II (NES)3:24 - Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (PC)3:33 - Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (PS4)3:42 - Final Fantasy X (PS4 remaster)3:52 - The Legend of Zelda (NES)3:58 - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo Switch)4:23 - Final Fantasy XV (PS4)4:31 - Final Fantasy XIII (PS3)5:37 - Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3)5:59 - Final Fantasy VII (PS1)7:04 - Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius (iOS + Android)
Finding Peace in Fishermans Horizon Game Score Fanfare 2018-05-15 | As a kid, the town of Fisherman's Horizon taught me about peace for the first time. Now its musical theme helps me to find my own inner peace.--My Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisSupport the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareI am in love with the thumbnail art, which was kindly provided by Leonardo Da Sidci. His channel is amazing, do yourself a favour and check it out.socialblade.com/youtube/channel/UCujjLOPLW92zVBlhaL8wxPg--All game footage is from Final Fantasy VIII. All music was composed by Nobuo Uematsu. Tracks in order of appearance:0:00 - Love Grows (Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec version)0:48 - Fisherman's Horizon (Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec version)1:43 - Balamb Garden ~ Ami (Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec version)3:05 - Fragments of Memories (OST version)3:21 - The Man with the Machine Gun (OST version)3:23 - Breezy (OST version)3:48 - Fisherman's Horizon (OST version)4:30 - Julia (OST version)4:43 - Fisherman's Horizon (Piano Collections version)7:21 - Fisherman's Horizon (OST version)8:48 - Fisherman's Horizon (Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec version)9:27 - Roses and Wine (OST version)--Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.
The Anxiety of Celeste and its Music Game Score Fanfare 2018-04-14 | This video contains spoilers.Celeste is a poignant exploration of facing anxiety, helped in large part by its deeply personal soundtrack by Lena Raine. Let's look at how the music approaches the theme of anxiety, whether by inducing it, or turning stress into something more productive.--Follow me on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisMy Patreon Page:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfare--All music used in this video is from the Celeste Original Soundtrack and was composed by Lena Raine. You can (and should) purchase Celeste's soundtrack from Lena's bandcamp:radicaldreamland.bandcamp.com/album/celeste-original-soundtrackTracks used in this video, in order of appearance:0:00 First Steps1:13 Reflection2:40 Ressurections4:18 Checking In6:04 Scattered and Lost6:30 Madeline and Theo7:26 Anxiety8:29 Postcard from Celeste Mountain9:21 Spirit of Hospitality10:10 Scattered and Lost11:20 Quiet and Falling12:03 In The Mirror13:11 Heart of the Mountain13:49 Fisherman's Horizon (Distant Worlds version) (from Final Fantasy VIII, composed by Nobuo Uematsu)--Games shown in this video, in order of appearance:Celeste (2018)Stardew Valley (2016)Cuphead (2017)Bloodborne (2015)Quake III Arena (1999)Furi (2016)Hotline Miami (2012)Doom (2016)Firewatch (2016)The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017)Bioshock Infinite (2013)Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014)The Witness (2016)Monster Hunter: World (2018)Shadow of the Colossus (PS4) (2018)Thanks to Hepyrian for letting me use his Cuphead footage. Check out his video on Celeste and faith.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ3MJiYUdIQ--Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.
Yoshis Halcyon Music Game Score Fanfare 2018-01-31 | Tracing the thread of childhood nostalgia in the soundtracks of Yoshi games throughout the years.Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.--Follow me on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisMy Patreon Page:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfare--Music in this video:Athletic - Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's IslandTitle - Super Mario World Overworld - Super Mario World Map - Yoshi's IslandYoshi's Island (Title) - Yoshi's Island DK Island Swing - Donkey Kong Country (David Wise)Kamek's Theme - Yoshi's Island Music Box (Story Organ) - Yoshi's IslandGoal & Score - Yoshi's IslandMid-boss - Yoshi's IslandUnderground - Yoshi's IslandBowser (Koopa) - Yoshi's IslandYoshi's Song - Yoshi's StoryCurry in a Hurry - Yoshi's StoryCome Back To Me - Yoshi's StoryYo-yo-Yoshi - Yoshi's StoryGrowing a Little Happier Again - Yoshi's StoryYoshi's Mood - Yoshi's StoryTitle Screen - Yoshi's New IslandPrologue (Music Box) - Yoshi's New IslandOverworld - Yoshi's New IslandThe Yoshi Clan - Yoshi's New IslandYarn Yoshi Takes Shape! - Yoshi's Woolly WorldAcross the Fluttering Dunes - Yoshi's Woolly WorldTrailer - Yoshi (Tentative Title)Start Demo - Yoshi's IslandCastle & Fortress - Yoshi's IslandSuper Mario World and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island were composed by Koji Kondo.Yoshi's Story was composed by Kazumi Totaka.Yoshi's New Island was composed by Masoyoshi Ishi.Yoshi's Woolly World was composed by Tomoya Tomita, Misaki Asada and Kazumi Totaka.--Games shown in this video, in order of appearance:Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)Super Mario World (1990)Donkey Kong Country (1994)Yoshi's Story (1997)Yoshi's New Island (2014)Yoshi's Woolly World (2015)Yoshi (Tentative Title) (expected 2018)---
In Defence of Zelda: Breath of the Wilds Soundtrack Game Score Fanfare 2017-12-12 | I've often seen people say that Breath of the Wild "doesn't sound like a Zelda game." Let's take a look at what Zelda actually sounds like and why BotW's music is so quiet and sparse.Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games, an aspect so overlooked as that's often the point: to work without you even realising it's there. I look at games through the lens of its score, discovering the unique perspective and roles that music can bring.--Follow me on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisMy Patreon Page:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfare--Music used in this video is from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Original Soundtrack, composed by Manaka Kataoka, Yasuaki Iwata & Hajime Wakai, unless otherwise stated below. In order of appearance:Great Fairy Fountain (w/ Koji Kondo)House (w/ Koji Kondo)Korok Forest (Day)Dark World - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Koji Kondo)Midna's Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Toru Minegishi)Title - The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Kenta Negata)Zelda's Theme ~Romance~ - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Takeshi Hama)Staff Roll - Metroid: Other M (Kuniaki Haishima)Riding (Night) (w/ Koji Kondo)Divine Beast Vah MedohThe Temple of Time (w/ Koji Kondo)Field (Day)Sheikah Tower4'33" - John CageKass' ThemeZora's Domain (Night)Kakariko Village (Night)Flight Training SpotLife in RuinsParasail Course--Games shown in this video, in order of appearance:The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Nintendo, 1991)The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo, 1998)The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo, 2002)The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo, 2006)The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Nintendo, 2011)The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo, 2017)Super Metroid (Nintendo, 1994)Metroid: Other M (Team Ninja & Nintendo, 2010)Other footage used in this video:"The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary London Concert" from Nintendo Lifeyoutube.com/watch?v=HGMqX3O6oeU"The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 Trailer" from Nintendoyoutube.com/watch?v=zw47_q9wbBE"The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch Accolades Trailer" from Nintendoyoutube.com/watch?v=IJnnn0BBj_c"4'33" John Cage(Orchestra with Soloist, K2Orch, Live) / 4分33秒 ジョン・ケージ けつおけ！" from K2Orchyoutube.com/watch?v=Oh-o3udImy8"John Cage's 4'33"" from Joel Hochbergyoutube.com/watch?v=JTEFKFiXSx4"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Official Trailer 2 [HD]" from Warner Bros. Picturesyoutube.com/watch?v=SDnYMbYB-nUAdditional Viewing for those interested:"Breath of the Wild Soundtrack Analysis PART 1 of 4: Hyrule Field Theme" from 8-Bit Music Theoryyoutube.com/watch?v=tl-6K3zrcr0(The other three videos in the series are on the Main Theme, Kakariko Village and Hyrule Castle)"The music of Breath of the Wild | GMTK Extra" from Mark Brownyoutube.com/watch?v=3FWVKu1gnWs"Twitch Talks: A History of Zelda Music" from The Musical Narrativeyoutube.com/watch?v=wdrOrxs_Qq4"Zelda: Breath of the Wild Music Analysis" from Daily Music Vlogyoutube.com/watch?v=dsHDhh1Em0k
How Pyre Sings Your Story Game Score Fanfare 2017-11-01 | A look at how Pyre's soundtrack uses medieval bardic tradition to create a legacy that will be remembered long into the future.Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games. Music is so often overlooked in games because that's all part of its job: to move you without you even noticing. I want to explore and share the unique ways games can use music and how it intersects with game design and story. I'll be shining a light on the games and people who have taken the medium of video game music seriously and pushed its limits to create one of the most diverse genres of music that we have.--I frequently post on Twitter.http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisMy Patreon Page:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareThank you to PointZ3RO for letting me borrow some footage from his Metroid Prime 3: Corruption video. Buckle up for this one, you're in for a ride.youtube.com/watch?v=7HKohHr0TPE--All music in this video is from Pyre and was composed by Darren Korb. Tracks used in order of appearance:In The Flame (feat. Ashley Barrett)Downside BalladSurviving ExileKnights of the SeaThrash PackDread DesignLife SentenceThe Old WaysGlorious TraditionVagrant SongNever to Return (feat. Ashley Barrett)Bound TogetherDirty DealYou can buy the Pyre Original Soundtrack directly from the Supergiant Games website. store.supergiantgames.com/products/pyre-original-soundtrack-digital-downloadIf you don't recognise a track, it could be an acoustic version from the bonus White Lute album, which comes with the download of the Original Soundtrack, or can be found on Supergiant's YouTube channel here:youtube.com/watch?v=b1RvNPJo5bgI also use multiple variations of the song Never To Return, which can all be found on the Black Mandolin bonus album, also included with the Original Soundtrack and can be found on Supergiant's YouTube channel here:youtube.com/watch?v=PMvyNOL-qgk--Games shown in this video, in order of appearance:Bastion (2011)Transistor (2014)Pyre (2017)Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (2007)Final Fantasy IV (1991)--
How the song Undertale Hits Home Game Score Fanfare 2017-09-06 | A single instrument makes for the most memorable moment in Undertale. I take a look at the title track from Undertale and how it uses an acoustic guitar to achieve the game's goal.UPDATE: I failed to recognise in this video that the acoustic guitar is not the ONLY live recorded in the entire soundtrack. There is a piano played in the track Last Goodbye. I don't think this detracts from my point too much, as it comes much later in the game (the end of a second play-through), isn't the focus of the track and there are already some rather realistic piano samples on the soundtrack so isn't used to the same effect.--Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisPatreon:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfare--"An Examination of Leitmotifs and Their Use to Shape Narrative in UNDERTALE", by Jason Yu:http://jasonyu.me/undertale-part-1"Undertale & the Power of the Predominant | Ongaku Concept: Video Game Music Theory"youtube.com/watch?v=tXdet1tqa5oThank you to Joshua Taipale for chatting with me about some of the theoretical things in the music.Here is a link from Toby Fox's tumblr about the original, unused version of the track.http://undertale.tumblr.com/post/150356633250/before-the-song-undertale-was-completed-it-wentThank you to 8-Bit Music Theory for providing me with the transcriptions seen in this video.youtube.com/8bitmusictheoryThank you to Into The Score, for providing the footage from Final Fantasy VI. He will soon have a video up about the track "Terra" from FFVI!youtube.com/intothescoreThanks to Writing on Games for chatting and helping me put some thoughts together.http://www.youtube.com/writingongames--All music in this video is from the game Undertale, composed by Toby Fox, unless otherwise stated below. In order of appearance:Long ElevatorUndertaleEnemy ApproachingShopChillMemory HotelHomeOnce Upon a TimeMother Earth - Mother - Hirokazu "Hip" TanakaFallen DownOh! One True LoveAria Di Mezzo Carattere - Final Fantasy VI - Nobuo UematsuSnowyBergentrückungUndertale (unused version) - Toby FoxIt's Raining Somewhere ElseYou can buy Undertale's soundtrack straight from Toby Fox's bandcamp page:tobyfox.bandcamp.com/album/undertale-soundtrackGames shown in this video, in order of appearance:Undertale (2015)Mother (1989)Final Fantasy VI (1994)-- Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games. Music is so often overlooked in games because that's all part of its job: to move you without you even noticing. I want to explore and share the unique ways games can use music and how it intersects with game design and story. I'll be shining a light on the games and people who have taken the medium of video game music seriously and pushed its limits to create one of the most diverse genres of music that we have.
Scoring Oris Ginso Tree Escape Game Score Fanfare 2017-07-26 | How the Ginso Tree escape from Ori and the Blind Forest mixes level design with music to create one of the most heart-pounding levels ever. This video is an analysis of the soundtrack to Ori and the Blind Forest, composed by Gareth Coker, and how Moon Studios chose not to use fancy dynamic music systems to create a reactive score, but instead used clever level design to enable the music to score the player's action and the forest of Nibel. In particular the track "Restoring the Light, Facing--My Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisMy Patreon:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfare8-bit Music Theory: Scoring the Action in Kid Icarus: Uprisingyoutube.com/watch?v=PuKDR8T24wkFootage of Star Fox Zero was kindly provided by HeavyEyed. I highly recommend checking out his channel, in particular his video on embracing limitations in game design is fantastic.youtube.com/watch?v=0llqvLYC1sI--All music used in this episode is from the Ori and the Blind Forest Original Soundtrack, and was composed by Gareth Coker. In order of appearance:Down the Moon GrottoThe Waters CleansedUp the Spirit Cavern WallsNaru, Embracing the LightCalling OutFirst Steps into Sunken GladesRestoring the Light, Facing the DarkClimbing the Ginso TreeThe Waters Cleansed--Games shown in this episode, in order of appearance:Ori and the Blind Forest (2015) - Moon StudiosTransistor (2014) - Supergiant GamesStar Fox Zero (2016) - Nintendo & Platinum GamesKid Icarus: Uprising (2012)--Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games. I want to explore and share the unique ways that games use music to instil emotion into pixels and code, tell stories through sound, and create unforgettable moments. I'll be shining a light on the games and people who have taken the medium of video game music seriously and pushed its limits to create one of the most diverse genres of music that we have.
The Story Hidden in Journeys Soundtrack Game Score Fanfare 2017-07-06 | Austin Wintory's Grammy-nominated soundtrack for the game Journey is far more than just a pretty noise. Watch how Journey's music is crucial in telling the story of the game through some hidden secrets.--Follow me on Twitter!http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisMy patreon page:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareYou can buy Journey's OST from Austin Wintory's official bandcamp page:austinwintory.bandcamp.com/album/journey--All music used in this episode is from the game Journey by thatgamecompany, and was composed by Austin Wintory. In order of appearance:The Road of TrialsThe CallNascenceFirst ConfluenceThresholdTemptationsApotheosisI Was Born For ThisAtonement(The final song is Apotheosis again, by the way)--Games shown in the episode, in order of apperance:Thirty Flights of Loving (2012) - Blendo GamesVirginia (2016) - Variable StateHyper Light Drifter (2016) - Heart MachineJourney (2012) - thatgamecompany--Austin Wintory uploaded a video of the Journey OST with his commentaries in the annotations. Well worth checking out."JOURNEY - Complete score with text commentary"youtube.com/watch?v=qGcXI_BaR2YThe quote I used in the video is from an interview with Austin Wintory by thesixthaxis."Interview: Composer Austin Wintory on Journey"http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2012/03/15/interview-journey-composer-austin-wintoryIf you're interested in how Journey is inspired by the hero's journey by Joseph Campbell, Extra Credits has an excellent two-part series on it:"The Hero's Journey - I: How Journey Crafts a Compelling Narrative - Extra Credits"youtube.com/watch?v=SWKKRbw-e4U"The Hero's Journey - II: Analyzing Journey's Mechanics as Metaphors - Extra Credits"youtube.com/watch?v=QVqT8s7bOTQ--Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games. I want to explore and share the unique ways that games use music to instil emotion into pixels and code, tell stories through sound, and create unforgettable moments. I'll be shining a light on the games and people who have taken the medium of video game music seriously and pushed its limits to create one of the most diverse genres of music that we have.
How Going Underwater Changed Game Music Game Score Fanfare 2017-05-23 | Underwater music in games has made a massive splash over the years. I take a look at the ways underwater music has influenced game music as a whole, and what makes a great piece of underwater music.--Follow me on Twitter!http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisMy patreon page:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfare--Music used in this video:Crashed Ship Frigate Orpheon (Underwater Frigate Reactor Core) - Metroid Prime - Kenji YamamotoUnder the Sea - Kingdom Hearts 2 - Alan Menken & Yoko ShimomuraUnderwater BGM (Swimming) - Super Mario Bros. - Koji KondoOverworld - Super Mario Bros. - Koji KondoWaltz for the Moon - Final Fantasy VIII - Nobuo UematsuSwimming - Super Mario World - Koji KondoHydrocity Zone, Act 1 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Brad Buxer and Michael Jackson???Aquatic Ambience - Donkey Kong Country - David WiseDive - Pokemon Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald - Go IchinoseWater Temple - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Koji KondoDire, Dire Docks - Super Mario 64 - Koji KondoClanker's Cavern - Banjo-Kazooie - Grant KirkhopeA Thousand Leagues Below (Iron Whale) - Shovel Knight - Manami Matsumae--Games shown in this video (in order of appearance):Metroid Prime (2002)Ori and the Blind Forest (2015)Pokemon Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald (2002-2005)Rayman Legends (2011)Shovel Knight (2014)The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998)Donkey Kong Country (1994)Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)Super Mario 64 (1996)Mega Man 2 (1988)Banjo-Kazooie (1998)Final Fantasy VII (1997)Super Mario Galaxy (2007)INSIDE (2016)Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (2011)Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994)The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker (2002)Assassin's Creed (2007)ABZU (2016)Final Fantasy IX (2000)Shadow of the Colossus (2005)Final Fantasy X (2001)Kingdom Hearts 2 (2005)Donkey Kong Country Returns: Tropical Freeze (2014)Super Metroid (1994)Super Mario Bros. (1985)Final Fantasy VIII (1999)Super Mario World (1990)Fallout 4 (2015)Sonic Colors (2010)Transistor (2014)Alex Kidd in Miracle World (1986)Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped (1998)--Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games. I want to explore and share the unique ways that games use music to instil emotion into pixels and code, tell stories through sound, and create unforgettable moments. I'll be shining a light on the games and people who have taken the medium of video game music seriously and pushed its limits to create one of the most diverse genres of music that we have.
Bravely Defaults Empowering Music Game Score Fanfare 2017-04-27 | Bravely Default's soundtrack has a special trick up its sleeve. I take a look at how the music in Bravely Default uses the character themes to empower the player in the final boss battle of the game. --Follow me on Twitter!http://twitter.com/mittopotahisMy Patreon page:http://patreon.com/gamescorefanfare8-Bit Music Theory kindly provided the transcriptions for this video. You can find his excellent channel here:youtube.com/channel/UCeZLO2VgbZHeDcongKzzfOwThe art of the characters playing their instruments was created by sandara on deviantart:http://sandara.deviantart.comMuch of the footage came from omegaevolution's playthrough of the game, as I don't have a 3DS capture card myself:youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAV-xzjVBR0Xk5m-Fy2y8YwzYxQxBjr3_--All music in this video is from Bravely Default and was composed by Revo, unless stated otherwise. Tracks in order of appearance:The Civil War CountryOverture to HopeHorizon of Light and ShadowThat Person's Name IsEternity's MomentYou Are My Hope (Tiz's Theme)Wind's Course (Agnes' Theme)Baby Bird (Edea's Theme)Love's Vagrant (Ringabel's Theme)Starman - Super Mario Bros (Koji Kondo)The Serpent That Devours The HorizonJoy of VictoryRecollection is a Nostalgic Melody / Investigation of a Nostalgic Recollection (not sure of title)--Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games. I want to explore and share the unique ways that games use music to instil emotion into pixels and code, tell stories through sound, and create unforgettable moments. I'll be shining a light on the games and people who have taken the medium of video game music seriously and pushed its limits to create one of the most diverse genres of music that we have.
Grant Kirkhope & the Nintendo 64 Game Score Fanfare 2017-04-04 | A look at how Grant Kirkhope overcame the limitations of the Nintendo 64, his philosophy and process of writing music, and the cultural impact of his music. --Follow me on Twitter!http://twitter.com/mittopotahisMy newly launched Patreon page!http://patreon.com/gamescorefanfare--Grant Kirkhope is one of the most popular video game composers. Instantly rising to the top of the pile in the 90s with his iconic soundtracks on the Nintendo 64, including Goldeneye 007, Banjo Kazooie, Donkey Kong 64, Perfect Dark, and Banjo Tooie, Grant Kirkhope continued Rare’s legacy of fantastic game music, while proving to be well acclaimed in his own regard. As if 5 video game soundtracks in 3 years wasn’t enough, it was all for the Nintendo 64, a game console infamous for its limitations in the audio department, which makes Grant’s work in this era remarkable. But he wasn’t a one-hit wonder either: Grant Kirkhope has continued to prove himself as one of gaming’s most acclaimed composers with his soundtracks for the games Viva Pinata, Kingdoms of Amular: Reckoning, Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earth, and the upcoming spiritual successor to Banjo Kazooie, Yooka-Laylee. In this video, I explore how Grant Kirkhope overcame the limitations on the Nintendo 64, his philosophy and process when writing music, and the impact his music has had on video games and the people who grew up with his music, such as myself.Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games. I want to explore and share the unique ways that games use music to instil emotion into pixels and code, tell stories through sound, and create unforgettable moments. I'll be shining a light on the games and people who have taken the medium of video game music seriously and pushed its limits to create one of the most diverse genres of music that we have.You better follow Grant Kirkhope on Twitter too:http://www.twitter.com/grantkirkhope--All music in this video was composed by Grant Kirkhope, unless otherwise stated. In order of appearance:Main Theme - Dream (cancelled)Spiral Mountain - Banjo-KazooieCredits - Perfect DarkMullen - Grandia (composed by Noriyuki Iwadare)Bunker 1 - Goldeneye 007James Bond Theme - Goldeneye 007Clanker's Cavern (Aquatic) - Banjo-KazooieChicago Stealth - Perfect DarkMumbo's Mountain - Banjo-KazooieTreasure Trove Cove - Banjo-KazooieFreezeezy Peak - Banjo-KazooieMad Monster Mansion - Banjo-KazooieBubblegloop Swamp - Banjo-KazooieOven Fresh Day - Viva PinataXeno Titan - Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond EarthTribalstack Tropics - Yooka-Laylee--Some clips used in this video:Nintendo Sixty-FOOOOOOOOOOURyoutube.com/watch?v=pFlcqWQVVuUGrant Kirkhope plays Ukulele for Yooka-Laylee!!youtube.com/watch?v=Gvk1ZRs9IUMRare Revealed: Five Things You Didn't Know About Banjo-Kazooieyoutube.com/watch?v=kq-fpnnGzyU&t=131sYooka-Laylee - E3 2016 Traileryoutube.com/watch?v=jrME3Tzbfjo
Youre Not Alone! Final Fantasy IXs exceptional moment Game Score Fanfare 2017-03-21 | An analysis of You're Not Alone, one of Nobuo Uematsu's most famous tracks, and a fantastic scene from Final Fantasy IX. I look at how You're Not Alone is so different to the rest of the soundtrack, why it subverts expectation to create surprise, and its relation to Final Fantasy IX in the greater context of the Final Fantasy series. I also compare it to and share my thoughts on Florence and the Machine's cover of Stand By Me, which was used as the theme music to Final Fantasy XV.Game Score Fanfare is a show that celebrates music in video games. I want to explore and share the unique ways that games use music to instil emotion into pixels and code, tell stories through sound, and create unforgettable moments. I'll be shining a light on the games and people who have taken the medium of video game music seriously and pushed its limits to create one of the most diverse genres of music that we have.-My Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisPatreon:http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareThank you to my friend Rose, Final Fantasy IX superfan, for taking the time to help me better understand the scene. :)
Building a Supergiant Soundtrack Game Score Fanfare 2017-03-07 | A look at how Darren Korb created the critically acclaimed soundtracks for the games Bastion and Transistor, by Supergiant Games.Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mittopotahisPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/gamescorefanfareThis is the first episode of Game Score Fanfare, a new show that celebrates music in video games. I want to explore and share the unique ways that games use music to instil emotion into pixels and code, tell stories through sound, and create unforgettable moments. I'll be shining a light on the games and people who have taken the medium of video game music seriously and pushed its limits to create one of the most diverse genres of music that we have.-Supergiant Games is my favourite indie game dev company out there at the moment. Their first game Bastion was compelling and evocative, and its spiritual successor Transistor tied all its best bits together to create something much greater than the sum of its parts. The music in particular is incredible. The composer Darren Korb created music that completely defines the tone of the games, and strays from the traditional sounds of what is considered "game music." He does this by creating entire new genres to write in, such as "Acoustic Frontier Trip-Hop" and "Old World Electronic Post Rock."In this video I look at the the process and philosophy behind Darren Korb's music, the ways that Bastion and Transistor were built around his music, and how he uses channel layering and stems creates music that can suit any mood the game requires.-Music used in this video (in order of appearance.) All tracks are composed by Darren Korb, unless otherwise stated.Gold Leaf (Hummed) (feat. Ashley Barrett) – TransistorFrom Wharf to Wilds – Bastion You Can Be The Star – Control GroupSlinger’s Song – Bastion Teardrop – Massive Attack (Massive Attack)Water Wall – Transistor Sandbox – Transistor Pale Watchers – BastionIn Case of Trouble – Bastion Build That Wall (feat. Ashley Barrett) – Bastion Mother, I’m Here – Bastion Setting Sail, Coming Home (feat. Ashley Barrett) – Bastion In Circles (feat. Ashley Barrett) – Transistor Heightmap – Transistor Heightmap (Hummed) (feat. Ashley Barrett) – TransistorForbidden Knowledge – Pyre -You can buy Darren Korb's soundtracks for Bastion and Transistor (and hopefully Pyre soon!) on the Supergiant Games bandcamp page. And you totally should:supergiantgames.bandcamp.comA lot of information and visuals (including the interview bit) came from Darren Korb's GDC talk "Build That Wall: Creating the Audio for Bastion"youtube.com/watch?v=jdnMqjLZz84Pyre footage came from this video:"Pyre - E3 2006 Trailer" youtube.com/watch?v=nQS-aimTcDII want to express gratitude to Mark Brown of Game Maker's Toolkit, not only for his inspiration but also for his encouragement and support with this video. Thanks, Mark.
