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Geek in the Tubes – Episode 10: MetalGod is a GeekGeek in the Tubes – Episode 10: Metal Videogame CoversGod is a GeekThere's a reason songs like this are stuck in people's head; Nobuo Uematsu is a master musician. When I think about metal versions of videogame music it's never a long time before I start thinking about The Halo Theme: Mjolnir Mix by Martin O'Donnell ...
Posted on 27 April 2012 | 11:07 am
The Last Story Review [Wii] - WhatCulture!The Last Story Review [Wii]WhatCulture!Along side the great voice work is a score by none other than Nobuo Uematsu (also of Final Fantasy fame) and on the whole it is a cracking set of tunes. There are a couple of tracks that are very familiar, most notably the battle arena theme which is ...
Posted on 20 April 2012 | 1:21 pm
Did any video game music make it into theGamercastDid any video game music make it into the Classical FM Hall of Fame?GamercastThen the one that everyone was encouraged to vote for; Aerith's Theme as composed by Nobuo Uematsu, from Final Fantasy VII came in at a whopping #16, beating the likes of the amazing Symphony No.7 by Beethoven (my favourite being Symphony No.
Posted on 18 April 2012 | 8:10 pm
Two Dudes Try and Sing a Final Fantasy SongTwo Dudes Try and Sing a Final Fantasy Song (That Doesn't Have Words)KotakuYour Final Fantasy VII experience begins with its haunting score, and your Tuesday is about to begin with this A cappella cover of Nobuo Uematsu's The Shinra Corporation. It should be less intimidating since it's being performed by two dudes and not an ...
Posted on 17 April 2012 | 6:21 am
Welshman Paul Mealor named UK's favouriteIrish IndependentWelshman Paul Mealor named UK's favourite living composerWalesOnlineVideogame soundtracks also feature this year in the hall of fame, with Japanese composer Nobuo Uematsu's soundtrack to Final Fantasy VII coming in at number 16. It is the first time a soundtrack to a game has featured in the chart.Classical chart success for wivesThe Press Associationall 19 news articles »
Posted on 9 April 2012 | 8:02 pm

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IMPRESSIONS: Unchained Blades ImpressionsIt's all too tempting to lose oneself in this RPG's dungeons when it has so many features, mechanics, and zany characters. The promotional materials for Unchained Blades keep comparing it to Wizardry, the classic first-person series of dungeon crawling games. I have to confess, I haven't played the Wizardry games, but after my short time demoing Unchained Blades, I can't help but feel I must've ...
Posted on 9 May 2012 | 4:03 pm
Borderwalker and more in this week's[Gamasutra rounds up recent reports on the Japanese games industry from local news site Andriasang.com, including an iOS game from Square Enix veterans, predicted losses for Japan's social games sector, and more.] In our latest round-up of Japanese game industry news not previously reported on Gamasutra, we look at Amazon Japan's recently launched used game program, analysts reacting to ...
Posted on 8 May 2012 | 7:46 pm
Final Fantasy VII writer and composerSome of the minds behind the best Final Fantasy games have made a new RPG for the iPhone.
Posted on 7 May 2012 | 8:30 pm
'Final Fantasy' creatives launchNotable figures from the Final Fantasy franchise have combined their talents for Borderwalker, a Japanese-language role-playing game built for iOS.
Posted on 7 May 2012 | 5:07 pm
Top 10 most recognizable video game musicSome videogame songs have seeped into the popular consciousness because they defined a genre, accented a memorable scene β€”or simply just stuck to the inside of your head like glue.
Posted on 27 April 2012 | 10:44 pm

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