Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I last covered a song from Super Mario Kart back in late 2012 so I thought I should probably revisit the series again and go for the classic flagship track, Mario Circuit!
Decided to put my own spin on things and write purely from memory as I've been stuck in a rut recently and attempting to do 1-to-1 close covers just isn't doing it for me anymore it seems. Maybe its the fact that I'm trying to express myself more through my music and the recent influx of original tracks that I've written that's caused a shift in how I compose and wanting to try and "find my own sound" with any track that I work on, original or existing compositions.
Slowed this one down, chilled out with it and got something passable within a couple of days and here was the result. Could have done with a key change to aid the loop transition but glad I finally got something uploaded this month anyway!
Let me know what you think in the comments below!
All the best.
#FamiTracker #Chiptune #8bit
Discord: Jonpon#7978
Skype: herbtaculargames@gmail.com
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I last covered a song from Super Mario Kart back in late 2012 so I thought I should probably revisit the series again and go for the classic flagship track, Mario Circuit!
Decided to put my own spin on things and write purely from memory as I've been stuck in a rut recently and attempting to do 1-to-1 close covers just isn't doing it for me anymore it seems. Maybe its the fact that I'm trying to express myself more through my music and the recent influx of original tracks that I've written that's caused a shift in how I compose and wanting to try and "find my own sound" with any track that I work on, original or existing compositions.
Slowed this one down, chilled out with it and got something passable within a couple of days and here was the result. Could have done with a key change to aid the loop transition but glad I finally got something uploaded this month anyway!
Let me know what you think in the comments below!
All the best.
#FamiTracker #Chiptune #8bit
Discord: Jonpon#7978
Skype: herbtaculargames@gmail.com
Twitter: twitter.com/jonponsvids10
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/jonponsvids
![Phantasy Star IV - The End of the Millennium [intro sequence] (FamiTracker 8-bit)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vhoOVxewf2k/mqdefault.jpg "Phantasy Star IV - The End of the Millennium [intro sequence] (FamiTracker 8-bit)
Before I start, I do hope that you enjoy my relatively new attempts at making something a little more interesting in the background while FamiTracker is running and the music is playing. In the end, it probably just looks like a weird representation of my face spinning wildly for no apparent reason but I do hope to extend on this in orders of magnitude to improve the viewing experience if you do happen to come across these. Maybe some nice animated textures and different backgrounds perhaps.
Returning to the music itself, I adore the grungy style from the Sega Genesis and especially so with the incredible Phantasy Star IV OST. I never actually played a lot of the game itself - I think I played up until and including the first boss and then stopped for some reason. I believe that it was included on the Sega Mega Drive Collection for the Xbox 360 but its not on the list of backwardly compatible titles for the Xbox One it seems.
Its very much that old-school RPG where you control a team that is likely attempting to stop a threat that may take over the world and/or destroy it entirely. I dont know the premise of Phantasy Star IV and would not want to spoil it for any players who may want to try it but the JRPGs of this era tended to stay relatively stereotypical.
It was fun transcribing this song that plays during the intro of the game down to 4 channels and it translates really well. Its likely down to the simple melody but it is incredibly catchy for the two minutes that it plays.
I hope you enjoy this rendition and as always, let me know what you think in the comments below!
All the best.
#famitracker #8bit #chiptune
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