Off topic, but as far as movies go I definitely recommend you watch Demon Seed from 1977. Interesting sci-fi horror and memorable for the absolutely bonkers stuff that happens close to the end. Don't spoil yourself guys, you're gonna want to see your jaw hit the floor.

i hate to be rude, but isnt it about time for the next pairings?:(

Final Round // The Sakimoto Rumble


(http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCC58A8058D88D59D)

vs.

(http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL49D6F5F3FC29A278)


It is time for the final decision.

Final Fantasy Tactics

No Endgame Descriptions or Fun Trivia? =(

Vagrant Story

Considering it's Friday, if I have some time and good memory, I'll try to provide some good stuff.

Tough, but there can be only one...

Vagrant Story

Vagrant Story

No Endgame Descriptions or Fun Trivia? =(

I usually do that during the semifinals, but I'm crushed by work right now. :( So I decided to only do a write-up for the winner. Can't even vote until I get some time to listen to both soundtracks again.

Final Fantasy Tactics

I actually hadn't listened to the soundtrack release of Vagrant Story before and it is such a better listening experience than the gamerip i've gotten used to with all the A,B,C and D versions. After ten more times through the soundtrack in a year or so I may change my mind, but not for now. I really enjoyed my listen of the soundtrack this time though.

I went in fully assuming I would choose Vagrant Story. But listening to them back to back, I think I gotta go with Final Fantasy Tactics. Hmm...

Both are amazing. I'd be happy seeing either as the winner.

And the winner of the Hitoshi Sakimoto battle is�



Vagrant Story (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL49D6F5F3FC29A278)!
by Hitoshi Sakimoto (2000)

Here is Sakimoto forcefully staking his claim as a major composer. It's a smooth transition from Tactics in terms of mood and instrumentation. But the compositions have several qualities to intensify what Sakimoto had previously accomplished. The density of the strings, chimes, brass, and woodwinds working together, coupled with the slow and sometimes subtle development of the melodies, gives the soundtrack a muddy, sleepy feel that was not common in video game music. Equally surprising are the moments when the music gearshifts suddenly into industrial breakbeats, echoing rim shots, and Twilight Zone-inspired synth lines, only to drop out into gorgeous plucked arpeggios or a wash of violins resolving the music's aggression. This soundtrack is forceful, dark, often militaristic, but also quite beautiful. Because of that, there�s an air of mystique and experimentation that seeps into this and every subsequent soundtrack Sakimoto has contributed to, whether it takes the form of a surprising harp glissando in the middle of an electronic piece, a Vangelis bass line in the middle of a flute solo, or a mournful trumpet rising out of a battle theme. He has the skills to make complex music accessible to a wide audience, and does so here maybe better than on any other soundtrack he has composed.

Bonus: Is Vagrant Story set in Ivalice? The writer/director/producer/designer used to say yes. Now he says no (http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Vagrant_Story#Relation_to_Final_Fantasy) (Matsuno's twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/YasumiMatsuno/status/85846703474872321)).

Bonus 2: Test your trivia knowledge (http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz5768069d288.html) about the game.

Bonus 3: Vagrant Story is our third two-rumble winner now that it has won the PS1 and Sakimoto rumbles. The other members of the two-win club are Sonic (the un-themed first rumble and Genesis) and Final Fantasy VI (Uematsu and SNES).

Record: 3-1, 5-0, 5-1, 4-3

Well, that was another great battle. Thanks to all of you who voted! I hope you enjoyed it.

Just a reminder: if you have an idea for a theme that you�d like to do, post it on our group page (http://forums.ffshrine.org/group.php?groupid=20), where you can also see and make suggestions on the themes we�ve already worked on.

You know...

I've noticed that the few people that tend to like Hitoshi Sakimoto's music. THEY REALLY LOVE IT!

There was a Fan-Letter Book made last year that was sended for his Birthday...

I'm really happy seeing Vagrant Story having won, PS1 and the Rumble of it's own creator.
And I'm also really happy to be of good use on building this Rumble. It makes me feel great.

I really hope you people enjoyed this Rumble as well.

Here's a Fan-Made Piano Arrangement of a track of Vagrant Story.

Vagrant Story Piano Series (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9vjFAajNc4)

EDIT: People I'll probably be dissapearing from the Internet for roughly 2 weeks. Going to Vacation tonight. Enjoy the PS2 Rumble.

Keep Musical! =D

Thanks for the link topopoz! Enjoy the vacation. Now back to the PS2. Next up...


Round 1, Fight 13 // The PS2 Rumble

Beyond Good & Evil by Christophe H�ral (2003)
Hyllian Suite (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2prV0pLxv4), Home Sweet Home (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTdcJWDNsao), First Encounter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZHqh19LQdo), Spanish Bar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlrIRahS81A), Matrix Course (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0R8Wr6VmVQ)

vs.

Phantom Brave by Tenpei Sato (2004)
Flower Blossom Guide (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGLimrFWQ8U), The End of This Passionate Feeling (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CtTmZBteKE), B-A-R (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H4d1BcJbE4), Sand Shower (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlbYtfePOwQ), Gloomy Feeling (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXfRmZ1cfcs)


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Round 1, Fight 14 // The PS2 Rumble

God of War by Gerard K. Marino, Ron Fish, Winifred Phillips, Mike Reagan, Cris Velasco, and Winnie Waldron (2005)
Vengeful Spartan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghpaFwnFtfY), Kratos' Evil Past (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7zmPVzx5t4), Battle the Lethal Sirens (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKNAEIGoNUI), Zeus' Divine Wrath (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEnQnIWVTv8), Desert of Lost Souls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60YrJbAGhYE)

vs.

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 by Shōji Meguro and Yosuke Uda (2006)
Joy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Z6E5ResUg), Want to Be Close (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YJAfmK3SPU), Mass Destruction (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9E3VR8Fnj0), Memories of the City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhArt4yKg9c), The Battle for Everyone's Souls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdMhTL5bZrs)



My votes are for Beyond Good and Evil (hadn't heard Phantom Brave before and really enjoyed it, though) and God of War (never been a fan of Persona 3).

Phantom Brave

also, im gonna go out on a limb here and say that any rumble that Vagrant Story is a part of, will more than likely always be the winner.:p

Beyond Good & Evil There's some other really good stuff from this game, like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Kj60C4aJs&feature=related) and this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkd-P2vaIc4&feature=related).

God Of War Even though the Battle For Everyone's Souls is easily one of the best final boss themes of all time and Memories Of The City one of the most memorable pieces.

Tough choices on both ends.

also, im gonna go out on a limb here and say that any rumble that Vagrant Story is a part of, will more than likely always be the winner.:p

Seems like it! Overall record: 40-12

That's probably better than any other soundtrack with 30 or more wins in our 15 rumbles.

i wouldnt doubt it. ill have to find and download it to see with me own eyes, cause i never heard of that game before.

Beyond Good and Evil

God of War

Beyond Good and Evil (Both are pretty ordinary though.)

God of War (A much tougher choice! Both are phenomenal soundtracks, but I sided with timeless epicness over modern grooves.)

Beyond Good and Evil

God of War

Welcome back to thejobloshow. :D Been a while. Easy wins for Beyond Good & Evil (5-1) and God of War (5-0). Next up...


Round 1, Fight 15 // The PS2 Rumble

Okami by Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Hamada, Rei Kondo, and Akari Groves (2006)
Playing with Ushiwaka (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY-jMfZ1uDk), Agata Forest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlTNNHAa0rk), Kushinada�s Determination (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtXEjrnSfrk), Dragon Palace (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_cYPVpVUkw), Northern Country Kamui (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc-E_o5Xu5k)

vs.

Shinobi by Fumie Kumatani, Teruhiko Nakagawa, Takayuki Maeda, Yutaka Minobe, and Masaru Setsumaru (2002)
Golden Castle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySE7lz86gM4), Destroyed by Fire (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVnKTYc5zuA), Fate (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLO4g0PDanw), Ceremony (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aexb6UdrmSM), Moritsune (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mr6SyDUssI)


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Round 1, Fight 16 // The PS2 Rumble

Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil by Kanako Kakino, Eriko Imura, Asuka Sakai, Katsuro Tajima, Yuji Masubuchi, Hiromi Shibano, Kohta Takahashi, and Go Shiina (2001)
Moonlight Museum Ver. 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XITov1R0Z8), Shattered Past (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4VJJ82LoIo ), Lunatea Waltz (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJT83IER46Y ), Ark�s Birth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4PSwOHdA2M ), King of Sorrow�s Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUAR-ih_YI4 )

vs.

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne by Shōji Meguro (2003)
Common Battle (large map) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd6KIU3i_N4 ), Mansion Of Heresy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leJxbjvmmZk ), Common Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzcOTx9Ok4w ), World Map (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBaq1bHoTpU ), Staff Roll (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65lHce8CGIU)



My votes are for Okami and Klonoa 2. But I really like all four soundtracks here. Comes down to little details. If you have a chance, check out all four. They're completely different, but probably each one will have at least one song worth putting on a playlist.

Nostalgia note: Both Northern Country Kamui (http://forums.ffshrine.org/f63/official-video-game-music-rumble-66118/#post1253578) and Dragon Palace (http://forums.ffshrine.org/f63/official-video-game-music-rumble-66118/5.html#post1312683) hearken back to the early days of the rumble. And I mean really early--as in the first fight we ever did and the first fight of the third rumble.

Okami

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

Thanks arthurgolden, it feels good to be back! ;_;7

Okami beats Shinobi for me. Its melancholy traditional music score is so striking, especially for a video game. Although hearing Shinobi's soundtrack has gotten me excited for the 3DS game.

I hate to compare these other two soundtracks, but I'd give it to Klonoa 2 mainly for its mellow tone. The score reminded me of the music in games like Croc and Donkey Kong Country 2.

All four soundtracks are really some of the best work from the last generation IMO.

Okami

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

Okami

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne

Okami (5-0) and Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (3-2) this time around. Next up�


Round 1, Fight 17 // The PS2 Rumble

Castlevania: Curse of Darkness by Michiru Yamane and Yuka Watanabe (2005)
Abandoned Castle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffPnifaj-lA), Baljhet Mountains (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4C_hrfK5GM), Cordova Town (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKosEU7_lQ0), Mortvia Fountain (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5BZKMlqbPI), Forest of Jigramunt (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn73kwvGBWI)

vs.

Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm by Ken Nakagawa, Daisuke Achiwa, and Miyoko Kobayashi (2006)
Rain of Blossoms (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55dqwrlTxD0), Things Thought Alone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVnEofmN2CQ), Town of Water (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0JYjOb34wQ), Crash (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ti5GXo82qA), Breath of Beast (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZtPyVzeD3c)


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Round 1, Fight 18 // The PS2 Rumble

Guilty Gear XX by Daisuke Ishiwatari and Koichi Seiyama (2002)
Suck a Sage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWUbVn88NTk), Simple Life (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07iwC830wQ4), Blue Water Blue Sky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufZaffJJBjE), Festival Of Shadows (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmHw_xXs3fM), Midnight Carnival (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csIIrYuVRAE)

vs.

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu301/arthurgolden/dmc.gif Devil May Cry by Masami Ueda, Misao Senbongi, and Masato Koda (2001)
Ultra Violet (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xzh0eD0jJ4), Pubic Enemy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgdITDtfhXA), Destroyer of Ardo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgFWd39Ccvc), Flock Off! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=981SHOEcmZ4), S (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG4T1bfTB9c)



My votes are for Castlevania: Curse of Darkness and Guilty Gear XX.

Castlevania: Curse Of Darkness

Guilty Gear XX Still In The Dark (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_S43AP1tgc), No Mercy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDk1MQU0n1o&feature=related)

Did you use different recommendations for Guilty Gear? I'm pretty sure I included both of the above. Just curious.

Nope. Just copied and pasted from the PM.

Castlevania: Curse Of Darkness

Devil May Cry

My bad for not including them, then :P

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (4-0) and Guilty Gear XX (3-1) were our latest winners. Next up�


Round 1, Fight 19 // The PS2 Rumble

God of War II by Gerard Marino, Ron Fish, Mike Reagan, and Cris Velasco (2007)
Glory of Sparta (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L6lYtYQp6g), The Isle of Creation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3PmLXZWFxA), The Pegasus Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyCGjXlJW8Q), The End Begins (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1br_h51dD4), Seize Your Fate (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmaYebUXlDk)

vs.

Jak and Daxter by Mark Mothersbaugh and Josh Mancell (2001)
Geyser Rock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTmLL8jB76c), Rock Village (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WPoWTv06bU), Lost Precursor City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7qi_YZuenc), Mountain Pass (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIjdXfttapg), Final Battle - Part 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLybza_LEU4)


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Round 1, Fight 20 // The PS2 Rumble

Odin Sphere by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Masaharu Iwata, Kimihiro Abe, Mitsuhiro Kaneda, and Manabu Namiki (2007)
Restaurant (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz1iuMZMsxA), Study Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUt0Lm-N150), A Hard Fight And Then Hope (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlynaW75_sQ), The Fated Path (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8mm6cVAcb8), Main Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrWzkHxYB9o)

vs.

GrimGrimoire by Hitoshi Sakimoto (2007)
Main Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_IddLA1s-c), Sincerely (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsNYquj-StQ), Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLVjpFue2oA), Magical Classroom (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8qoPSRaOuU), Ancient Secrets (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXX71JEExKg)



My votes are for God of War II and Odin Sphere and this...

That looks delicious... :O

Jak and Daxter

GrimGrimoire

Jak and Daxter

Odin Sphere

Jak & Daxter

on a side note, happy thanksgiving to all;)

Grim Grimoire just for now...

Back to the Internet People. How are ya?

I don't care if this is double post, but you should all know this:

Currently Arthurgolden has all his permissions to use his account blocked because of the recent incidents on the forum.

I've sended a message to the Admins to check on this so that we can all continue with the Rumble peacefully.


Hello there people.

There's been some incidents apparently here.

And Arthurgolden requested personally if you could check the situation with his account.

Textually his problem is:

"Well...shit. I've got white forums, too, but I can't post on top of that. The reply box doesn't show up, and at the bottom of my page it says,
* You may not post new threads
* You may not post replies
* You may not post attachments
* You may not edit your posts"

We all at the VGM Music Rumble Group would appreciate if this could be fixed.

Thanks in Advance

Topopoz.

I'll assume that some of you can be on the same situation. Marceline replied that the issue could be related to the info found on this Thread:

Thread 54246

In short what you can find in the Thread is the following instructions provided by Marceline:



You can ask him if he changed his email to [email protected]. If he did, have him check that email and see if there's a message from FFShrine somewhere in his spam folders. He should have an email he can use to confirm that change so that he can post as normal. If that's not his email, someone tried to compromise his account, and he'll need to change his email to the email that he'd like to use and then go through the confirmation process again.



Also:

Remember that we have a Facebook Page to keep in touch if this kind of situation is presented.

Here's the Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/168706226538588/

Send the request.

My sincere thanks to topopoz for PMing Marceline, Marceline for finding a solution to the problem, and everyone else for their support. We're back and Jak and Daxter (3-2) and Odin Sphere (3-2) have won. Next up, a color scheme that's a little more friendly with this white background...


Round 1, Fight 21 // The PS2 Rumble

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu301/arthurgolden/ratchet3.gif Ratchet and Clank 3 by David Bergeaud (2004)
Obani Draco (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_Z7GRRupOw), Crash Site (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVEMHAo-GJI), Command Center (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9vjkGqhI5M), Courtney Gears Battle Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P3-KiQVDxg), Planet Veldin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM0EGkmJVdQ)

vs.

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 by Shoji Meguro, Atsushi Kitajoh, and Ryota Koduka (2008)
New Days (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve4cz9D5jQ0), Striptease (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmsN7Qg2Mco), Heaven (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=463Us587Z9o), Signs Of Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdtJYmDAZPI), Fog (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3gEKpGD4D4)


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Round 1, Fight 22 // The PS2 Rumble

Soul Calibur 3 by Junichi Nakatsuru, Ryuichi Takada, and Keiki Kobayashi (2005)
Hour of Destiny (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NurhGMOyXI), Forsaken Sanctuary (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtoHEbwCahA), Healing Winds (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIvyEZ5oWTY), Water Dance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkdXUCdNnd0), Ephemeral Dream (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxpyGopvvF0)

vs.

Killer7 by Masafumi Takada and Jun Fukuda (2005)
Rave On (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul0QUksWmfw), Emoticon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwv-fR3-Pj0), Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HFE2J1TNK4), Heroic Deeds (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg4yDzi3e8I), Residence (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GH2yeI9ZoQ)



My votes are for Ratchet and Clank 3 and Killer7.

Killer7 is one of the best soundtracks gaming has ever seen. I'll certainly do my very best to make sure it reaches the quarterfinals at least. Here's some bonus tracks: Blackburn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDCbZMvHxIE), Where Angels Play (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZTutmW_sV4&feature=related), When The May Rain Comes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tZ7B0dLhGM&feature=related),
Oh My Julia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWna4VTzQD4&feature=related)


Ratchet And Clank 3 This was not an easy choice.

Killer7 - Reminded me a lot to Policenauts. The Soothing and jazzy feel, trip hop all over the place. Rave On was a very fun track too.

Ratchet and Clank 3

Killer7

Ratchet and Clank 3

Thanks for the extra tracks Smarty, I never played Killer7, and with the exception of Rave On, excellent soundtrack.

Killer7

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 I'll Face Myself "Battle" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_58-XYXuJMs)

Haven't played Killer7 as well, but it's soundtrack is indeed very nice and unusual. I think I enjoyed Residence the most:)

Sorry for the delay. End of the semester going on. Thanks for the extra tracks on that last battle. :D The winners were Ratchet and Clank 3 (4-1) and Killer7 (5-0). Next up...


Round 1, Fight 23 // The PS2 Rumble

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 by Kenji Yamamoto (2004)
Make A New Legend (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCaqgx4O53g), Twist of Fate (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xU9Qvm390I), Daybreak Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98UXJ-Dn-X0), Night of Tempest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUX_nmF7riM), Embrace The Blue Sky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47w0YzktIho)

vs.

Silent Hill 2 by Akira Yamaoka (2001)
Theme Of Laura (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKPOGJvhAII), Null Moon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLhtDJnPKBs), Heaven's Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8A22ulogJs), Betrayal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WShknpNpHbY), Promise (Reprise) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N_PXTGdlGw)


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Round 1, Fight 24 // The PS2 Rumble

Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter by Hitoshi Sakimoto (2002)
Lift (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9I-rQQxi7s), Lifeline (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch0_CZmz1LA), Far Cry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpSJmyxESxg), Kind Friends (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnd69gTZlEg), Electric Power Building (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BksX_ISV5q0)

vs.

Silent Hill 3 by Akira Yamaoka (2003)
Breeze in Monochrome Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHZnrGaEBdg), Sickness Until Foolish Death (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Frwgx_MKc), Please Love Me Once More (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYFaoxkXWZc), Maternal Heart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1DjgY6WrqY), Letter from the Lost Days (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SBY_fUpmnQ)



My votes are for Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3.

Silent Hill 2

Silent Hill 3 End Of Small Sanctuary (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_e8abf_Tds) <-- My favorite.

Which reminds me, it's been almost 2 years since I last played SH2. I'll get right on that, ASAP.

Silent Hill 2 & 3

Silent Hill 2 & 3

Silent Hill 2

Silent Hill 3

What's that?

What's that?

paradise

When the results of this battle are up, I'm pretty sure you'll understand what I mean't with that. xD

Sorry for the delay! The semester is finally over. It's been chaotic and unbelievably stressful. I've got a couple things to do this morning, and then will post the next rumble.

---------- Post added at 09:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:00 AM ----------

Silent Hill 2 (5-0) and Silent Hill 3 (5-0), obviously. Next up…


Round 1, Fight 25 // The PS2 Rumble

Shadow Hearts by Yoshitaka Hirota and Yasunori Mitsuda (2001)
Sacrifice ~ Alice (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCEHSGycqhs), China Ogre (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8qAGDOE5es), Coffin Fetish (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS5UlXyREyM), Highnoon Fish (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHeIrWdLbnw), Bacon’s Juice (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIr3ZKky1dc)

vs.

Metal Gear Solid 2 by Harry Gregson-Williams, Norihiko Hibino, and Rika Muranaka (2001)
Main Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiPon8lr48U), Electronica Emma (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwToccCFl9o), Fortune (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9wjdVUjt3c), Father And Son (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGnrxWazUUg), Reminiscence (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thyYUs23sPQ)


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Round 1, Fight 26 // The PS2 Rumble

Kingdom Hearts II by Yoko Shimomura (2005)
Kairi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbNYjGStrUg), Tension Rising (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pyfiN3QRjE), Rage Awakened (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUd4-LIKusA), Sacred Moon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEwdMEinNKc), Darkness of The Unknown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz2nEoSYgzc)

vs.

Devil May Cry 3 by Tetsuya Shibata and Kento Hasegawa (2005)
Now You've Really Crossed The Line (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9euq6kJL_A), Devils Never Cry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xti_6Bzpa8A), Suffer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLqXkpVGBrc), Vergil 1 Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdSvIPWVyjU), Demon World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOw1ZnyXWwc)



My votes are for Metal Gear Solid 2 and Kingdom Hearts II.

Metal Gear Solid 2

Kingdom Hearts II

Kingdom Hearts 2

paradise

That's what this is looking like right now:

i can deal with that.

Kingdom Hearts II

Metal Gear Solid 2

Shadow Hearts

Kingdom Hearts II

Shadow Hearts

Kingdom Hearts II

Now that I remembered, you guys should definitely check out the Kingdom Hearts 2 Piano Collection, it's excellent. Riku (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfP2uTrQqzI&feature=related), Missing You (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqUdVAEvw5o&feature=relmfu), The 13th Side (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrXo5d8W0j0&feature=relmfu)

Thanks for the links, Smarty. They're gorgeous. I'd like your post, but it says I've liked too many of your posts recently. :D Metal Gear Solid 2 (3-2) and Kingdom Hearts II (6-0) are the winners. Next up...


Round 1, Fight 27 // The PS2 Rumble

Shadow Hearts: From the New World by Yoshitaka Hirota (2005)
Opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUCI1GP_7z0), Dead Fingers Talk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZWEcn102tA), Advertise (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjljjQ0vmi4), Lady Tears I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbs9nwN6cqY), Insane Blood (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k_1GW40ZqY)

vs.

Arcana Heart by Motoharu Yoshihira (2006)
Fantasyland (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLfFaL42rOU ), Poolside Dynamite! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHIF-XBleok ), Moonlight Nocturne (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZteVs8xHog ), A Peaceful Life (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqFL103N50E ), Save a Future (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaMit9WG4iM )


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Round 1, Fight 28 // The PS2 Rumble

Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria by Motoi Sakuraba (2006)
A Motion of Finishing Blow (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdhVdt1OsZo), The Chosen Confusion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ-6-ExlU4A), A Huge Eliminator (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M70PbNaInlY), One Error Begets Another (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlBuNRlehkI), Ascend into the True Faith (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuEbLkmn01M)

vs.

Jak and Daxter 3 by Mark Mothersbaugh, Josh Mancell, and Larry Hopkins (2004)
The Harsh Wasteland (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3ayqnVRWIk), Spargus City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTYtc-HRwd8), Sewers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJfxTaO-g0I), Monk Glider (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGtA1o4ztgA), Dark Maker Finale (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=finKks9Qc1s)



My votes are for Shadow Hearts: From the New World and Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria.

Completely off-topic: I know I'm ridiculously, obscenely late with this, but I just bought Starcraft (the first one) on Thursday and have been playing through the campaigns. Spoiler alert: it's pretty fucking awesome.

Jak 3

Shadow Hearts

Jak and Daxter 3

Shadow Hearts: From the New World

Jak 3.


Completely off-topic: I know I'm ridiculously, obscenely late with this, but I just bought Starcraft (the first one) on Thursday and have been playing through the campaigns. Spoiler alert: it's pretty fucking awesome.

Atta, boy! Starcraft 2 is the better multiplayer game, but nothing beats the original in terms of the campaign. Every single note of the soundtrack and every single line of dialogue has been stuck in my head all my life. If you ever want to play online, don't hesitate to ask. I'm ALWAYS up for it (even though I kinda suck at Brood War)

@Smarty: I'll let you know if I pop on the multiplayer. Right now I'm still learning the ropes. :D The newest winners are Shadow Hearts: From the New World (4-0) and Jak 3 (3-2). Next up...


Round 1, Fight 29 // The PS2 Rumble

Rule of Rose by Yutaka Minobe (2006)
The Attic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_N3wIG7fj8), Fear Part II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0rrwgxkeGU), Boss Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmz8xA7EbQ4), A Love Suicide (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jig_BSvn8wE), Waiting for the Dawn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iG4EhZwq40)

vs.

Suikoden V by Norikazu Miura (2006)
Wind of Phantom (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmawYXFQws8), Sealed Room (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6L6DJKnPFE), Town on a River (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FBQoL9bsZg), The Deep Forest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOeF14fo03A), Crossing the Mountain River (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E2CX0rOvhs)


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Round 1, Fight 30 // The PS2 Rumble

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu301/arthurgolden/katdam.gif Katamari Damacy by Yū Miyake (2004)
Tron the Grasslands (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d46DaRosCiY), Everyone Dancing Kata (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCO_kTO0L18), Love & Peace (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsdabN1DfYE), Angel Flavor's Present (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_T16wbFx_k), Lonely Rolling Star (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_QydNXI_ok)

vs.

Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga by Shōji Meguro (2004)
Big Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAXpq-xs3Rk), Hunting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IG7FCupjJM), Man's Tomb (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzbP1Zqtv34), Hari-Hara (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nl5nCyYmrY), End Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh3v-ReZwH4)



You guys know how I feel about the Suikoden series, but my votes are for Rule of Rose and Katamari Damacy. There's so much to say about Rule of Rose--from the music itself (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_Rose#Development) (another brilliant score by the same guy who did Skies of Arcadia!) to all the brouhaha about the game's sexual content (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_Rose#Controversy). Controversy aside (I've never played the game), the soundtrack is the kind of thing I'd point to and say video games need more of this.

Suikoden V

That came out of nowhere. Rule of Rose completely blows Suikoden V away. I must find out more about this, ASAP. This is why I love these rumbles, there are still games from the previous rumbles that really touched my heart with their music and I will never forget. This, too, seems like one of them.

Katamari Damacy

Rule of Rose

Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga

i've never even heard or seen Rule of Rose at a gamestop before. must be one of those ultra-rare games.

Rule of Rose is indeed a very pleasent surprise, but I think Suikoden V has more variety...

Katamari Damacy

Merry Christmas to everyone;)

Happy holidays to Szczepan and to everyone! I'm happy to be back and ready to put this first round to an end. We've got Rule of Rose (3-2) and Katamari Damacy (3-1) moving on, and next up...


Round 1, Fight 31 // The PS2 Rumble

Silent Hill 4: The Room by Akira Yamaoka (2004)
Tender Sugar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6xb5TDVNKA), Room of Angel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFubJOV6Obo), Nightmarish Waltz (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfB60hXPZR8), Wounded Warsong (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3aUGJ2VqmY), Your Rain (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd_lndCMknU)

vs.

Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und B�se by Yuki Kajiura and Shinji Hosoe (2004)
In the Beginning There Was... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EB63PrXRaQ ), Opening Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49LA6m6Psgg ), Communication Breakdown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEryKU-JHLE ), Bitter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMFJ5lky7gg), U-Do ~ Febronia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqzT3-0nePw )


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Round 1, Fight 32 // The PS2 Rumble

Star Ocean: Til the End of Time by Motoi Sakuraba (2003)
Dawn of Wisdom (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmYxRCGxFbc), The Desolate Smell of Earth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYSt4qX85oA), Reflected Moon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHDmpbUqtk0), Bird�s Eye View (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNFf4uCaoPY), The Virtual Image (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtVjoGsRFGY)

vs.

Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht by Yasunori Mitsuda (2002)
Zarathustra (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04KLmuOinlk), Beach of Nothingness (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_2pKh5KiCk), Life or Death (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdSSxxnIjzE), U.M.N. Mode (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Rsj8Q_WB_8), Albedo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlmQiHClfko)



All good soundtracks. My votes are for Silent Hill 4 and Star Ocean.

Silent Hill 4: The Room

Xenosaga Episode I: Deri Wille zur Macht

Star Ocean: Till the End of Time

happy holidays to all!

Silent Hill 4: The Room

Xenosaga Episode I: Deri Wille zur Macht

There is a tie between Star Ocean and Xenosaga I. The next vote from someone who hasn't yet voted on that fight will determine the winner.

Silent Hill

Star Ocean

Thanks to topopoz for the tie-break! That means Silent Hill 4 (4-0) and Star Ocean: Til the End of Time (3-2) are the final entrants into Round 2, which starts...now.


Round 2, Fight 1 // The PS2 Rumble

Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King by Koichi Sugiyama (2004)
Heavenly Flight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlN7mbkslXo), Great Battle in the Sky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VkVnwfLsiw), Mysterious Tower (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOHAFBxVv4w), Strange World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5coKpnqqAbI), Remembrances (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh2WwTk1Z_4)

vs.

Sly Cooper by Ashif Hakik (2002)
A Rocky Start (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLzc5aijJMo), A Stealthy Approach (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCzjZwN-PEE), Opening Title (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2mXHz5CFLg), A Perilous Ascent (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olnDc-QgMaQ), A Strange Reunion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3jqEzOT5BY)


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Round 2, Fight 2 // The PS2 Rumble

Okami by Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Hamada, Rei Kondo, and Akari Groves (2006)
Playing with Ushiwaka (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY-jMfZ1uDk), Agata Forest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlTNNHAa0rk), Kushinada�s Determination (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtXEjrnSfrk), Dragon Palace (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_cYPVpVUkw), Northern Country Kamui (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc-E_o5Xu5k)

vs.

Silent Hill 4: The Room by Akira Yamaoka (2004)
Tender Sugar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6xb5TDVNKA), Room of Angel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFubJOV6Obo), Nightmarish Waltz (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfB60hXPZR8), Wounded Warsong (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3aUGJ2VqmY), Your Rain (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd_lndCMknU)



My votes are for Dragon Quest VIII and Okami. You can see the level of competition ratchet up this round. With Silent Hill 4 and Okami, you're talking about two of the best soundtracks this past decade going head to head already. That'll probably happen a few times this round, which is a tribute to how much quality music was made for the console.

Sly Cooper & The Thievious Raccoonus

Timewarp is back! Colors will return to the rumble next fight.

Wow; really good matchups to come back to. Sly Cooper and Okami by a hair.

Ugh, finally, the white skin almost made me go blind.

Sly Cooper

Okami

hey guys, we should start thinkin about an alternate site we could go in case the hacker who keeps shuttin down the site continues to do so.

Sorry for the delay. Been busy with Christmas/New Years and two different problems that hit my computer.

The idea of moving the rumble has been suggested before. I've talked with a couple people through PM about it. And I'm always open to suggestions; you guys know that. The consistent problem is that we haven't been able to come up with a better solution. For now, my thought process is to stick with the Shrine and see if these problems clear up. In the event of the Shrine going down again, we also have the Facebook group, which everyone is welcome to join. :D

As for the rumble, Sly Cooper (3-2) and Okami (4-0) won that last round. Next up…


Round 2, Fight 3 // The PS2 Rumble

Beyond Good & Evil by Christophe H�ral (2003)
Hyllian Suite (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2prV0pLxv4), Home Sweet Home (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTdcJWDNsao), First Encounter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZHqh19LQdo), Spanish Bar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlrIRahS81A), Matrix Course (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0R8Wr6VmVQ)

vs.

Rule of Rose by Yutaka Minobe (2006)
The Attic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_N3wIG7fj8), Fear Part II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0rrwgxkeGU), Boss Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmz8xA7EbQ4), A Love Suicide (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jig_BSvn8wE), Waiting for the Dawn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iG4EhZwq40)


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Round 2, Fight 4 // The PS2 Rumble

Silent Hill 2 by Akira Yamaoka (2001)
Theme Of Laura (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKPOGJvhAII), Null Moon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLhtDJnPKBs), Heaven's Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8A22ulogJs), Betrayal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WShknpNpHbY), Promise (Reprise) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N_PXTGdlGw)

vs.

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy by Mark Mothersbaugh and Josh Mancell (2001)
Geyser Rock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTmLL8jB76c), Rock Village (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WPoWTv06bU), Lost Precursor City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7qi_YZuenc), Mountain Pass (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIjdXfttapg), Final Battle - Part 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLybza_LEU4)



My votes are for Rule of Rose (though I love Beyond Good and Evil) and Silent Hill 2.

Forgot to welcome back Link006. :D

Beyond Good & Evil

Silent Hill 2

Jak & Daxter

Beyond Good & Evil

Silent Hill 2

I don't know. Technically speaking, I think BG&E is way ahead. More variety and very good execution (having played the game I can say it fits the atmosphere as well). But, Rule of Rose has so much soul, man. (Who is that singing A Love Suicide? I couldn't find any info.). Coin flip says Rule of Rose, so let it be that, I wouldn't mind either getting ahead.

Silent Hill 2 Even though I really like the precursor legacy, SH2 is in a whole other league.

Beyond Good and Evil, Silent Hill 2

@Smarty: The music for "A Love Suicide" is performed by The Hiroshi Murayama Trio with soundtrack composer Hiroshi Murayama on piano. The vocals are sung by Murayama's wife, Kaori Kondo. (source (http://ruleofrose.wikia.com/wiki/A_Love_Suicide))

It was Beyond Good and Evil (3-2) and Silent Hill 2 (5-1) that time around. Next up�


Round 2, Fight 5 // The PS2 Rumble

Odin Sphere by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Masaharu Iwata, Kimihiro Abe, Mitsuhiro Kaneda, and Manabu Namiki (2007)
Restaurant (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz1iuMZMsxA), Study Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUt0Lm-N150), A Hard Fight And Then Hope (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlynaW75_sQ), The Fated Path (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8mm6cVAcb8), Main Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrWzkHxYB9o)

vs.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time by Stuart Chatwood (2003)
Prelude Fight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zf-KATqcbbs), Trouble at the Barracks (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZQpkkyRYUQ), Tower of Dawn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKwbptphnVU), Lost in the Crypts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbhd7UtbyQM), Sand Griffins Attack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H1GPz2Zg08)


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Round 2, Fight 6 // The PS2 Rumble

Kingdom Hearts by Yoko Shimomura (2002)
Dearly Beloved (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsrKbA2xt5M), Dive Into The Heart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOpB12ow-VM), Destiny's Force (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VJ3Jc6H3Jg), Scherzo di Notte (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndA8kEVG6tM), Hollow Bastion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nlCNVewMjA)

vs.

Shadow Hearts: From the New World by Yoshitaka Hirota (2005)
Opening (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUCI1GP_7z0), Dead Fingers Talk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZWEcn102tA), Advertise (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjljjQ0vmi4), Lady Tears I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbs9nwN6cqY), Insane Blood (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k_1GW40ZqY)



My votes are for Odin Sphere and Kingdom Hearts.

First fight seems lackluster compared to the last few we've had. Prince of Persia and Kingdom Hearts (in spite of the great Advertise and Lady Tears I).

And thanks for the WB!

Prince of Persia

Shadow Hearts

Odin Sphere

Kingdom Hearts

Prince of Persia: The Sands Of Time

Kingdom Hearts

Kingdom Hearts

Odin Sphere and Prince of Persia are tied. The next vote from a person who hasn't yet voted on that fight will decide it.

Odin Sphere

Thanks to aces for the tie-break. Odin Sphere (4-3) and Kingdom Hearts (5-2) are moving on. And that means we�re now halfway through Round 2. Next up�


Round 2, Fight 7 // The PS2 Rumble

Ratchet and Clank 2 by David Bergeaud (2003)
Flying Lab (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKF_dqNao5g&playnext=1&list=PL8DC5930EA1F563AA), Swampy Boss (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbEXAbz4Afk), Searching For The Thief (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7TkXc9SVlw), Canal City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T836H61m9D4), Megacorp Armory (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yH6whZCsc8Q)

vs.

Final Fantasy X by Nobuo Uematsu, Junya Nakano, and Masashi Hamauzu (2001)
To Zanarkand (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-0G_FI61a8), Assault (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osajnmj2msU), Silence Before The Storm (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHw2V0C-D-o), A Fleeting Dream (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkAFi88J5Aw), Decisive Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTxqsTfDgC4)


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Round 2, Fight 8 // The PS2 Rumble

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne by Shōji Meguro (2003)
Common Battle (large map) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd6KIU3i_N4 ), Mansion Of Heresy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leJxbjvmmZk ), Common Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzcOTx9Ok4w ), World Map (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBaq1bHoTpU ), Staff Roll (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65lHce8CGIU)

vs.

Kingdom Hearts II by Yoko Shimomura (2005)
Kairi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbNYjGStrUg), Tension Rising (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pyfiN3QRjE), Rage Awakened (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUd4-LIKusA), Sacred Moon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEwdMEinNKc), Darkness of The Unknown (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz2nEoSYgzc)



My votes are for Final Fantasy X and Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne.

Final Fantasy X & Kingdom Hearts II

Final Fantasy X & Kingdom Hearts II

FFX

Nocturne

Ratchet And Clank 2 It seems like it's going to lose, might as well give it a pity vote since I like it so much.

Nocturne

FFX

Nocturne

Easy wins for Final Fantasy X (5-1) and Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (4-2). Next up...


Round 2, Fight 9 // The PS2 Rumble

Metal Gear Solid 3 by Harry Gregson-Williams, Norihiko Hibino, Shuichi Kobori, Nobuko Toda, Rika Muranaka, and Star Sailor (2004)
Snake Eater (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aHQnDTd1y4), Debriefing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr8WslV4cEw), Main Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNVCD1dsnJI), The Fury (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuEAgGq3IAk), Old Metal Gear (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoLMlL5yJxA)

vs.

Star Ocean: Til the End of Time by Motoi Sakuraba (2003)
Dawn of Wisdom (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmYxRCGxFbc), The Desolate Smell of Earth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYSt4qX85oA), Reflected Moon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHDmpbUqtk0), Bird�s Eye View (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNFf4uCaoPY), The Virtual Image (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtVjoGsRFGY)


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Round 2, Fight 10 // The PS2 Rumble

Shadow of the Colossus by Kow Otani (2005)
The Opened Way (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrFL2zPc2uk), The Farthest Land (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix38fnllF3Y), Awesome Power (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F-vB9RudQs), Counterattack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svRZz5t-6uU), A Sad Farewell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQpqsQ5icRE)

vs.

Gungrave by Tsuneo Imahori (2002)
Gunlock Overdrive! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZJ1e1XYe24), An Ulterior Motive (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmlGJetHBfA&feature=BFa), Home (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRkgRfe2rtY), Here Comes the Rain (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwPxxLpS_ss), No Smoking Please (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrH0fcIPr4w)



My votes are for Star Ocean: Til the End of Time (tough choice, but I like most songs off this soundtrack) and Shadow of the Colossus (majestic, rapturous, amazing, triumphant, gorgeous, etc.).

Metal Gear solid 3

Shadow Of The Colossus

Star Ocean

Star Ocean

Shadow of the Colossus

Metal Gear solid 3

Shadow Of The Colossus

Star Ocean

Shadow of the Colossus

We've got Star Ocean: Til the End of Time (4-2) and Shadow of the Colossus (5-0) moving on. And next up...


Round 2, Fight 11 // The PS2 Rumble

God of War by Gerard K. Marino, Ron Fish, Winifred Phillips, Mike Reagan, Cris Velasco, and Winnie Waldron (2005)
Vengeful Spartan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghpaFwnFtfY), Kratos' Evil Past (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7zmPVzx5t4), Battle the Lethal Sirens (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKNAEIGoNUI), Zeus' Divine Wrath (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEnQnIWVTv8), Desert of Lost Souls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60YrJbAGhYE)

vs.

Guilty Gear XX by Daisuke Ishiwatari and Koichi Seiyama (2002)
Suck a Sage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWUbVn88NTk), Simple Life (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07iwC830wQ4), Blue Water Blue Sky (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufZaffJJBjE), Festival Of Shadows (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmHw_xXs3fM), Midnight Carnival (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csIIrYuVRAE)


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Round 2, Fight 12 // The PS2 Rumble

Killer7 by Masafumi Takada and Jun Fukuda (2005)
Rave On (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul0QUksWmfw), Emoticon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwv-fR3-Pj0), Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HFE2J1TNK4), Heroic Deeds (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg4yDzi3e8I), Residence (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GH2yeI9ZoQ)

vs.

Final Fantasy XII by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Masaharu Iwata, Hayato Matsuo, and Nobuo Uematsu (2006)
Royal City Rabanastre (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM0IJPV-8PY), Esper Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COG3R3Km-Zk), Forgotten Capital (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVoEKWckLz0), To the Gods' Place (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c79uOLby7H8), Sky Fortress Bahamut (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOehlpV_G8c)



My votes are for God of War and Final Fantasy XII.

Final Fantasy XII

Guilty Gear XX

Killer7

Guilty Gear XX

Final Fantasy XII

God of War

Killer7

God of War and Guilty Gear XX are tied. The next vote from a person who hasn't yet voted on that fight will decide it.

Thanks to Szczepan for the tie break! Two close fights with both God of War (3-2) and Final Fantasy XII (3-2) winning by a single vote. Next up�


Round 2, Fight 13 // The PS2 Rumble

Metal Gear Solid 2 by Harry Gregson-Williams, Norihiko Hibino, and Rika Muranaka (2001)
Main Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiPon8lr48U), Electronica Emma (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwToccCFl9o), Fortune (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9wjdVUjt3c), Father And Son (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGnrxWazUUg), Reminiscence (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thyYUs23sPQ)

vs.

Jak 3 by Mark Mothersbaugh, Josh Mancell, and Larry Hopkins (2004)
The Harsh Wasteland (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3ayqnVRWIk), Spargus City (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTYtc-HRwd8), Sewers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJfxTaO-g0I), Monk Glider (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGtA1o4ztgA), Dark Maker Finale (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=finKks9Qc1s)


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Round 2, Fight 14 // The PS2 Rumble

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu301/arthurgolden/ratchet3.gif Ratchet and Clank 3 by David Bergeaud (2004)
Obani Draco (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_Z7GRRupOw), Crash Site (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVEMHAo-GJI), Command Center (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9vjkGqhI5M), Courtney Gears Battle Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P3-KiQVDxg), Planet Veldin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM0EGkmJVdQ)

vs.

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu301/arthurgolden/katdam.gif Katamari Damacy by Yū Miyake (2004)
Tron the Grasslands (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d46DaRosCiY), Everyone Dancing Kata (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCO_kTO0L18), Love & Peace (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsdabN1DfYE), Angel Flavor's Present (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_T16wbFx_k), Lonely Rolling Star (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_QydNXI_ok)



My votes are for Metal Gear Solid 2 and Katamari Damacy.

Metal Gear Solid 2

Ratchet and Clank 3

Jak 3

MGS2

Katamari Damacy

Jak 3

Ratchet and Clank 3

MGS2

Katamari Damacy

Metal Gear Solid 2, Ratchet and Clank 3.

Ratchet & Clank 3 and Katamari Damacy are tied. The next vote from a person who hasn't yet voted on that fight will decide it.

Katamari

Thanks to aces for the tie-breaker. That means Metal Gear Solid 2 (5-2) and Katamari Damacy (4-3) are the winners. And now for the final fights of Round 2�


Round 2, Fight 15 // The PS2 Rumble

Castlevania: Curse of Darkness by Michiru Yamane and Yuka Watanabe (2005)
Abandoned Castle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffPnifaj-lA), Baljhet Mountains (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4C_hrfK5GM), Cordova Town (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKosEU7_lQ0), Mortvia Fountain (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5BZKMlqbPI), Forest of Jigramunt (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vn73kwvGBWI)

vs.

Silent Hill 3 by Akira Yamaoka (2003)
Breeze in Monochrome Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHZnrGaEBdg), Sickness Until Foolish Death (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Frwgx_MKc), Please Love Me Once More (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYFaoxkXWZc), Maternal Heart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1DjgY6WrqY), Letter from the Lost Days (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SBY_fUpmnQ)


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Round 2, Fight 16 // The PS2 Rumble

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence by Michiru Yamane (2003)
Anti-Soul Mysteries Lab (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp0UTM-IzjM), House of Sacred Remains (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxyFFzmIpTI), Dark Palace of Water (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9e7SW7wdK4), Aria of Nightmare (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrT-dsDaIWA), Prison of Eternal Torture (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDzt2cpj8Do)

vs.

Sly Cooper 3 by Peter McConnell (2005)
Streets of Venice (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxLqhNSmW50), Holland Airfield (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DccDR50wLvs), Holland Hotel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KzazLVuccg), Mining Camp Fight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCZo3g3s7xo), Beginning Of The End (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yLp61ubGhk)



My votes are for Silent Hill 3 and Sly Cooper 3. Can't believe I'm voting against two Castlevania soundtracks. :-\

lol.

Sly 3

Silent Hill 3

Sly Cooper 3

Silent Hill 3

Castlevania Lament of Innocence

Silent Hill 3

Castlevania: Lament Of Innocence

One last tie for this round. Castlevania: Lament of Innocence and Sly Cooper 3 are tied. The next vote from a person who hasn't yet voted on that fight will decide it.

Sorry the delay. I'm going to flip a coin to resolve this one. And the winner is...

Sly Cooper 3 (4-3), which will join Silent Hill 3 (5-0) in Round 3. More coming soon.

---------- Post added at 11:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:50 AM ----------

And now for the start of Round 3�


Round 3, Fight 1 // The PS2 Rumble

Sly Cooper by Ashif Hakik (2002)
A Rocky Start (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLzc5aijJMo), A Stealthy Approach (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCzjZwN-PEE), Opening Title (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2mXHz5CFLg), A Perilous Ascent (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olnDc-QgMaQ), A Strange Reunion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3jqEzOT5BY)

vs.

Silent Hill 3 by Akira Yamaoka (2003)
Breeze in Monochrome Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHZnrGaEBdg), Sickness Until Foolish Death (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Frwgx_MKc), Please Love Me Once More (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYFaoxkXWZc), Maternal Heart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1DjgY6WrqY), Letter from the Lost Days (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SBY_fUpmnQ)


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Round 3, Fight 2 // The PS2 Rumble

Final Fantasy XII by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Masaharu Iwata, Hayato Matsuo, and Nobuo Uematsu (2006)
Royal City Rabanastre (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM0IJPV-8PY), Esper Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COG3R3Km-Zk), Forgotten Capital (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVoEKWckLz0), To the Gods' Place (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c79uOLby7H8), Sky Fortress Bahamut (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOehlpV_G8c)

vs.

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu301/arthurgolden/katdam.gif Katamari Damacy by Yū Miyake (2004)
Tron the Grasslands (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d46DaRosCiY), Everyone Dancing Kata (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCO_kTO0L18), Love & Peace (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsdabN1DfYE), Angel Flavor's Present (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_T16wbFx_k), Lonely Rolling Star (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_QydNXI_ok)



My votes are for Silent Hill 3 and Final Fantasy XII. I'm looking ahead at the upcoming fights. Just about every one is brutal, like this one. I've grown to like Sly Cooper a lot. And I enjoy listening to Katamari Damacy more than Final Fantasy XII, but I think XII is the better soundtrack. :-\ I have no idea who's going to win this rumble.

Yeah, there's a certain charm to both Sly and Katamari but, unsurprisingly, I'm going to go with Silent Hill 3 and Final Fantasy XII.

Edit: OK, OK small typo. Fixed it now.

SH3

FFXII

Final Fantasy XIII.

that game isnt for ps2.

Sly Cooper & Final Fantasy XII

SH3

FFXII

SH3

FFXII

i think this one is over...lol.

Sly Cooper, Final Fantasy XII,

Damn. Looked like it�d be two blow-outs for a while. So much for �brutal.� :D Silent Hill 3 (5-2) and Final Fantasy XII (7-0) are our winners. Next up�


Round 3, Fight 3 // The PS2 Rumble

Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne by Shōji Meguro (2003)
Common Battle (large map) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd6KIU3i_N4 ), Mansion Of Heresy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leJxbjvmmZk ), Common Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzcOTx9Ok4w ), World Map (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBaq1bHoTpU ), Staff Roll (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65lHce8CGIU)

vs.

Odin Sphere by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Masaharu Iwata, Kimihiro Abe, Mitsuhiro Kaneda, and Manabu Namiki (2007)
Restaurant (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz1iuMZMsxA), Study Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUt0Lm-N150), A Hard Fight And Then Hope (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlynaW75_sQ), The Fated Path (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8mm6cVAcb8), Main Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrWzkHxYB9o)


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Round 3, Fight 4 // The PS2 Rumble

Star Ocean: Til the End of Time by Motoi Sakuraba (2003)
Dawn of Wisdom (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmYxRCGxFbc), The Desolate Smell of Earth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYSt4qX85oA), Reflected Moon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHDmpbUqtk0), Bird�s Eye View (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNFf4uCaoPY), The Virtual Image (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtVjoGsRFGY)

vs.

Metal Gear Solid 2 by Harry Gregson-Williams, Norihiko Hibino, and Rika Muranaka (2001)
Main Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiPon8lr48U), Electronica Emma (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwToccCFl9o), Fortune (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9wjdVUjt3c), Father And Son (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGnrxWazUUg), Reminiscence (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thyYUs23sPQ)



My votes are for Odin Sphere and Star Ocean: Til the End of Time.

Star Ocean

Nocturne

Metal Gear Solid 2

Nocturne

Metal Gear Solid 2

Odin Sphere - this one was very close...

Star Ocean: Till the End of Time

Odin Sphere

Star Ocean: Til the End of Time

The newest winners are Odin Sphere (3-2) and Star Ocean: Til the End of Time (4-2). Next up�


Round 3, Fight 5 // The PS2 Rumble

Okami by Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Hamada, Rei Kondo, and Akari Groves (2006)
Playing with Ushiwaka (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY-jMfZ1uDk), Agata Forest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlTNNHAa0rk), Kushinada�s Determination (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtXEjrnSfrk), Dragon Palace (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_cYPVpVUkw), Northern Country Kamui (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc-E_o5Xu5k)

vs.

Sly Cooper 3 by Peter McConnell (2005)
Streets of Venice (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxLqhNSmW50), Holland Airfield (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DccDR50wLvs), Holland Hotel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KzazLVuccg), Mining Camp Fight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCZo3g3s7xo), Beginning Of The End (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yLp61ubGhk)


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Round 3, Fight 6 // The PS2 Rumble

Shadow of the Colossus by Kow Otani (2005)
The Opened Way (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrFL2zPc2uk), The Farthest Land (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix38fnllF3Y), Awesome Power (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F-vB9RudQs), Counterattack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svRZz5t-6uU), A Sad Farewell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQpqsQ5icRE)

vs.

Silent Hill 2 by Akira Yamaoka (2001)
Theme Of Laura (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKPOGJvhAII), Null Moon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLhtDJnPKBs), Heaven's Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8A22ulogJs), Betrayal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WShknpNpHbY), Promise (Reprise) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N_PXTGdlGw)



My votes are for Okami and Shadow of the Colossus.

Ouch that second battle hurts a lot.

Sly Cooper 3

Silent Hill 2

Shadow of the Colossus -

Sly 3

Sly 3

Okami

Shadow of the Colossus

Okami, Silent Hill 2

Okami

Shadow of the Colossus

Love both <3

Last fights of Round 3! Okami (4-3) and Shadow of the Colossus (4-2) will be waiting...


Round 3, Fight 7 // The PS2 Rumble

Beyond Good & Evil by Christophe H�ral (2003)
Hyllian Suite (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2prV0pLxv4), Home Sweet Home (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTdcJWDNsao), First Encounter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZHqh19LQdo), Spanish Bar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlrIRahS81A), Matrix Course (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0R8Wr6VmVQ)

vs.

Kingdom Hearts by Yoko Shimomura (2002)
Dearly Beloved (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsrKbA2xt5M), Dive Into The Heart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOpB12ow-VM), Destiny's Force (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VJ3Jc6H3Jg), Scherzo di Notte (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndA8kEVG6tM), Hollow Bastion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nlCNVewMjA)


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Round 3, Fight 8 // The PS2 Rumble

Final Fantasy X by Nobuo Uematsu, Junya Nakano, and Masashi Hamauzu (2001)
To Zanarkand (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-0G_FI61a8), Assault (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osajnmj2msU), Silence Before The Storm (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHw2V0C-D-o), A Fleeting Dream (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkAFi88J5Aw), Decisive Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTxqsTfDgC4)

vs.

God of War by Gerard K. Marino, Ron Fish, Winifred Phillips, Mike Reagan, Cris Velasco, and Winnie Waldron (2005)
Vengeful Spartan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghpaFwnFtfY), Kratos' Evil Past (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7zmPVzx5t4), Battle the Lethal Sirens (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKNAEIGoNUI), Zeus' Divine Wrath (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEnQnIWVTv8), Desert of Lost Souls (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60YrJbAGhYE)



My votes are for Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy X.

Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy X.

Kingdom Hearts

Final Fantasy X

[/COLOR]God Of War

Beyond Good & Evil

Kingdom Hearts

Beyond Good and Evil

FFX

Beyond Good and Evil

FFX

Sorry this took so long to post. This last week of work was a killer. Anyway, Kingdom Hearts (4-3) and Final Fantasy X (5-1) won, and we are jumping right into the quarterfinals…


Quarterfinals, Fight 1 // The PS2 Rumble

Shadow of the Colossus by Kow Otani (2005)
The Opened Way (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrFL2zPc2uk), The Farthest Land (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix38fnllF3Y), Awesome Power (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F-vB9RudQs), Counterattack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svRZz5t-6uU), A Sad Farewell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQpqsQ5icRE)

vs.

Odin Sphere by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Masaharu Iwata, Kimihiro Abe, Mitsuhiro Kaneda, and Manabu Namiki (2007)
Restaurant (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz1iuMZMsxA), Study Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUt0Lm-N150), A Hard Fight And Then Hope (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlynaW75_sQ), The Fated Path (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8mm6cVAcb8), Main Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrWzkHxYB9o)


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Quarterfinals, Fight 2 // The PS2 Rumble

Okami by Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Hamada, Rei Kondo, and Akari Groves (2006)
Playing with Ushiwaka (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY-jMfZ1uDk), Agata Forest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlTNNHAa0rk), Kushinada’s Determination (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtXEjrnSfrk), Dragon Palace (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_cYPVpVUkw), Northern Country Kamui (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc-E_o5Xu5k)

vs.

Kingdom Hearts by Yoko Shimomura (2002)
Dearly Beloved (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsrKbA2xt5M), Dive Into The Heart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOpB12ow-VM), Destiny's Force (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VJ3Jc6H3Jg), Scherzo di Notte (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndA8kEVG6tM), Hollow Bastion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nlCNVewMjA)



My votes are for Shadow of the Colossus and Okami. The usual array of descriptions, trivia, and bonus links (if available) will come with the semifinals round. Hope everyone is doing well.

P.S. Welcome to decapattack. :D

Shadow of the Colossus

Kingdom Hearts

Shadow of the Colossus

Kingdom Hearts

Shadow of the Colossus

Okami

Kingdom Hearts

Shadow of the Colossus

Okami

Okami and Kingdom Hearts are tied 3-3. The next vote from someone who hasn't yet voted will determine the winner.

Shadow of the Colossus

Okami

Shadow of the Colossus, Okami.

No doubt about Shadow of the Colossus, and Okami gets the necessary final push. Here we go with the other two fights this round�


Quarterfinals, Fight 3 // The PS2 Rumble

Star Ocean: Til the End of Time by Motoi Sakuraba (2003)
Dawn of Wisdom (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmYxRCGxFbc), The Desolate Smell of Earth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYSt4qX85oA), Reflected Moon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHDmpbUqtk0), Bird�s Eye View (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNFf4uCaoPY), The Virtual Image (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtVjoGsRFGY)

vs.

Silent Hill 3 by Akira Yamaoka (2003)
Breeze in Monochrome Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHZnrGaEBdg), Sickness Until Foolish Death (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Frwgx_MKc), Please Love Me Once More (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYFaoxkXWZc), Maternal Heart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1DjgY6WrqY), Letter from the Lost Days (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SBY_fUpmnQ)


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Quarterfinals, Fight 4 // The PS2 Rumble

Final Fantasy X by Nobuo Uematsu, Junya Nakano, and Masashi Hamauzu (2001)
To Zanarkand (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-0G_FI61a8), Assault (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osajnmj2msU), Silence Before The Storm (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHw2V0C-D-o), A Fleeting Dream (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkAFi88J5Aw), Decisive Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTxqsTfDgC4)

vs.

Final Fantasy XII by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Masaharu Iwata, Hayato Matsuo, and Nobuo Uematsu (2006)
Royal City Rabanastre (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM0IJPV-8PY), Esper Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COG3R3Km-Zk), Forgotten Capital (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVoEKWckLz0), To the Gods' Place (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c79uOLby7H8), Sky Fortress Bahamut (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOehlpV_G8c)



My votes are for Silent Hill 3 and Final Fantasy XII.

FFXII

Silent Hill 3

Star Ocean & FFX

FFXII

Silent Hill 3

FFX

Silent Hill 3

First match up was extremely difficult.... probably should have been for a championship.

Really tough to decide... I got with Silent Hill 3. I can't provide justification. Just my initial feeling.

Final Fantasy 10 on the other one.

Silent Hill 3

FFXII

2nd one was extremely difficult...

With Silent Hill 3 (6-1) and Final Fantasy XII (4-3) winning, we have our final four set. Here we go...


Semifinals, Fight 1

Okami by Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Hamada, Rei Kondo, and Akari Groves (2006)
Playing with Ushiwaka (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY-jMfZ1uDk), Agata Forest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlTNNHAa0rk), Kushinada�s Determination (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtXEjrnSfrk), Dragon Palace (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_cYPVpVUkw), Northern Country Kamui (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc-E_o5Xu5k)
-----> Full soundtrack (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1AC584471FD4F040)


It's difficult to pick a few songs from the five-CD Okami soundtrack to single out. The breadth of beauty within each piece, the technical mastery, and the intensity of emotion runs deep. Take "Dragon Palace," a calm, seemingly simple song, using sustained notes in the background to lend a dreamy quality to the music. But in the second section, the koto/harp/vocal patches give way abruptly to a quick arpeggiated harp part, a flute melody, and slightly piercing strings that, strangely, are equally suited to a moment of quick action or the slow rise and fall of objects in the water. This is one of many examples of the way the composers of Okami masterfully took rock structures and traditional koto and flute music and fused them together into beautiful pieces. Equally stunning is "Northern Country Kamui." The second half of a song, this piece fits scenes of galloping over the plains quite well. The melody trades off between the flutes and brass over a surprisingly heavy percussion, and the result is a song that is distinctly Eastern while also almost mysteriously appropriate for the closing credits of a spaghetti western. This interweaving of genres is true of the entire soundtrack, which has been described as �a startling fusion of techno tracks and traditional flute, shamisen and koto music. The composers attempt to refine Jpop into tasteful compositions, while pumping some life into the traditionally funereal kabuki fare, attaining surprisingly successful results. The soundtrack takes a stab at every Japanese genre in arm's reach, for the most part succeeding brilliantly.� No surprise then that Okami won Best Score at the 2008 BAFTA Video Games Awards.

vs.

Silent Hill 3 by Akira Yamaoka (2003)
Breeze in Monochrome Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHZnrGaEBdg), Sickness Until Foolish Death (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-Frwgx_MKc), Please Love Me Once More (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYFaoxkXWZc), Maternal Heart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1DjgY6WrqY), Letter from the Lost Days (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SBY_fUpmnQ)
-----> Full soundtrack (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1365C9574130D253)


Out of the depths of a hellish landscape comes Silent Hill 3. Reverb, echo, and delay effects cremate Yamaoka�s loops, giving them a distant, moaning, crackling quality that�s haunting, but not as haunting as the moments when his organ or guitar snuffs them out and begins the song proper. It�s a mistake to think a horror soundtrack should merely consist of sustained violins and sudden loud noises. Monsters and victims aren�t interesting unless they have motivation, and motivation is based on yearning. What Yamaoka does is compensate for the weaknesses in a story by suggesting a depth of longing in the characters that, were it absent, would have kept these games from ever reaching their international stature. Silent Hill 3 is Akira Yamaoka. He created that world as much as the writing department, the art department, the 3-D modeling department, or the director. The subtleties in tone, timbre, instrumentation, and pitch in his music rival the works of the greatest composers in video game music. He managed somehow to marry a driving electronica aesthetic with rotary guitars, jazz organs, mellotrons, ambient noise, dissonant strings, gorgeous keyboard counter-melodies, and the voice of Mary Elizabeth McGlynn, who imbues the ghostly songs with a living, breathing core. Though it may be difficult to identify each piece on a Silent Hill soundtrack by itself, they are all parts of a whole, and when you finish one of Yamaoka's albums you will feel the full weight of the characters' burdens and the ultimate, ambiguous release from his world that will keep you coming back.



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Semifinals, Fight 2

Final Fantasy XII by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Masaharu Iwata, Hayato Matsuo, and Nobuo Uematsu (2006)
Royal City Rabanastre (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM0IJPV-8PY), Esper Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COG3R3Km-Zk), Forgotten Capital (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVoEKWckLz0), To the Gods' Place (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c79uOLby7H8), Sky Fortress Bahamut (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOehlpV_G8c)
-----> Full soundtrack (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4253C5C473A12A64)


Perhaps no Final Fantasy soundtrack is as much a lightning rod for debate as Final Fantasy XII. Composed mainly by Hitoshi Sakimoto, it diverts significantly from Uematsu�s musical sensibilities, focusing on form and texture as much as melody�and making many enemies in the process. Critics have said it contains too much filler; fans have called it unmemorable. However, is this merely a reflection of classical music�s place in our present-day global culture? In my mind, there is nothing boring or bloodless about the soundtrack. It seems to be a style preference that pushes people away. True, many songs do not follow the immediately fulfilling verse/chorus rock structure found in so much of Uematsu�s music. But composers have de-emphasized melody before; even composers of video game music have de-emphasized melody before. Hip Tanaka did so all the way back in 1986 with Metroid. Listen to the �Loop Demo� and how Sakimoto stamps out his predecessor�s most acclaimed melody with a violent and kinetic trumpet fanfare, then goes into full attack mode with �Esper Battle� and races on with �The Phon Coast.� The cinematic quality to �Signs of a Change,� the long tradition of city themes honored and advanced in �Royal City Rabanastre,� and the large collection of classic Sakimoto string techniques brought to greater, more faithful execution on this game because of Square�s larger budget�all acknowledge the Final Fantasy tradition and give its palette more colors. Undoubtedly, Sakimoto did his job. Otherwise, people wouldn�t debate the music so much.

vs.

Shadow of the Colossus by Kow Otani (2005)
The Opened Way (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrFL2zPc2uk), The Farthest Land (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix38fnllF3Y), Awesome Power (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F-vB9RudQs), Counterattack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svRZz5t-6uU), A Sad Farewell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQpqsQ5icRE)
-----> Full soundtrack (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4B77AB01B4C2C5F8)


Even superlatives seem inadequate in describing the soundtrack for Shadow of the Colossus. It makes one want to use words typically phased out of common speech, like �majestic.� The game shows what is possible if you give an outstanding game development team and an outstanding composer un-compromised direction in their artistic vision. There are several pieces from the soundtrack that could rattle the teeth out of your head, but beyond capturing terror, exhaustion, and fragility all in one plunging brass melody (no small feat itself), the soundtrack also gives the listener one of the greatest video game themes for one of video games' greatest sidekicks. "Swift Horse" stands out for teaching us what it sounds like to charge a twenty-story-tall colossus without fear and gives us a reason to believe in music's power. You could say the same about half the tracks. Shadow of the Colossus won "Soundtrack of the Year" in Electronic Gaming Monthly but is, in my mind, in the top ten for greatest video game soundtracks on any console. After seven years and hundreds of listens, it hasn't lost one iota of its power.



My votes are for Silent Hill 3 and Shadow of the Colossus. I don't think I've ever changed my vote as many times as I have for the first fight here.

Silent Hill 3

Shadow of the Colossus.

Silent Hill 3

Shadow of the Colossus

I feel like the first half should be finals instead of semifinals.

Silent Hill 3

Shadow of the Colossus

I ought to replay both of these in the summer.

Final Round // The PS2 Rumble


(http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1365C9574130D253)

vs.

(http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4B77AB01B4C2C5F8)

Wow... Can't believe SH3 actually reached the Finals...

Shadow of the Colossus.

I never doubted it was gonna be the winner.

Shadow of the Colossus

Shadow of the Colossus


Too bad about Okami though, as I really love it, but lost to a really good soundtrack at least.

Forgot to vote. Shadow of the Colossus, of course.

OK, I think it's been long enough guys. How about we end it? Shadow of the Colossus wins.

And the winner of the PlayStation 2 Soundtracks battle is�



Shadow of the Colossus (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4B77AB01B4C2C5F8)!
by Kow Otani (2005)

Even superlatives seem inadequate in describing the soundtrack for Shadow of the Colossus. It makes one want to use words typically phased out of common speech, like �majestic.� The game shows what is possible if you give an outstanding game development team and an outstanding composer un-compromised direction in their artistic vision. There are several pieces from the soundtrack that could rattle the teeth out of your head, but beyond capturing terror, exhaustion, and fragility all in one plunging brass melody (no small feat itself), the soundtrack also gives the listener one of the greatest video game themes for one of video games' greatest sidekicks. "Swift Horse" stands out for teaching us what it sounds like to charge a twenty-story-tall colossus without fear and gives us a reason to believe in music's power. You could say the same about half the tracks. Shadow of the Colossus won "Soundtrack of the Year" in Electronic Gaming Monthly but is, in my mind, in the top ten for greatest video game soundtracks on any console. After seven years and hundreds of listens, it hasn't lost one iota of its power.

Bonus: The tech demo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeBpRiWGdWg)

Bonus 2: A trivia quiz (http://www.funtrivia.com/en/VideoGames/Shadow-of-the-Colossus-15325.html)

Bonus 3: The game is referenced multiple times in the 2007 film Reign Over Me (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0490204/). The falling of a colossus parallels the falling of the twin towers, and Adam Sandler ad libs a detailed description of the control scheme in a scene with Don Cheadle. Both actors are said to have become experts at the game during the filming.

Record: 5-0, 5-0, 4-2, 7-0, 5-0, 4-0

Well, that was another great battle. Thanks to all of you who voted! I hope you enjoyed it.

Just a reminder: if you have an idea for a theme that you�d like to do, post it on our group page (http://forums.ffshrine.org/group.php?groupid=20), where you can also see and make suggestions on the themes we�ve already worked on.

I apologize for the slow pace of the rumble this past month. My schedule will be lighter in the summer.

Does anyone have a suggestion for the next theme?

We can start on fleshing out a MegaTen series Rumble.

In the Meantime we can start with Zelda Rumble. It's the Oldest of the ones that are ready and I think Link would be very happy.

That I would... I fear it still needs quite a bit of work to get done however. I've been pretty busy with work. I'll try to put some more time into it when I can.

Okay. Here's a gameplan. This is the first time in a while we haven't had a rumble ready to go. However, I do have notes for a few rumbles in a Word file on my computer.

I've got a big project for work which will take me until Wednesday or Thursday to finish with Easter and other work getting in the way. On Wednesday or Thursday, after I'm done, I'll post what I have on the group page, and then we'll do a vote for which theme we're most interested in.

If you need help with anything, let me know. I won't be too busy around the holidays.

Sounds good! Will do.

I'm starting to poke around on the group page (http://forums.ffshrine.org/groups/vgm-rumble-group-procrastination-station/). Will do more work tomorrow. Right now, we have rumble threads for Final Fantasy, Legend of Zelda, and All Composers. As soon as possible, I will post my notes on N64, Tim Follin, Motoi Sakuraba, and battle themes. And we have suggestions for rumbles on the MegaTen series and PS3. And, of course, there are all the other proposed themes on this page (http://forums.ffshrine.org/groups/vgm-rumble-group-procrastination-station/suggest-future-rumble-themes-here-100/). Lots of info to organize. My goal is to post a list of themes to vote on this weekend. More info soon.

Hope you all are doing well.

Deciding the Next Rumble Rumble

Vote for what you'd most like to do. It�s better to put down several so that I know which theme would appeal to the largest number of people. As always, majority rules.

More details about each rumble can be found here (http://forums.ffshrine.org/groups/vgm-rumble-group-procrastination-station/). After a decision is made, we'll go through a process of finalizing the song/soundtrack list and then get it going asap.

Choose one or more...


1) The Composers Rumble � 64 composers � Started December 2010

2) The Best of The Legend of Zelda � 128 songs � Started February 2011

3) The Best of Final Fantasy � 128 songs � Started February 2011

4) The Best of Tim Follin � 16 soundtracks � Started April 2012

5) The Best of Motoi Sakuraba � 16 soundtracks � Started April 2012

6) The Best of the N64 � 64 soundtracks � Started April 2012

7) The Best of Metroid � 32 songs � Started April 2012

Composers rumble is most appealing to me. I would also be fine with either FF or Zelda.

I'd prefer FF or composers.

2, naturally. : ) I am in the middle of moving, but I will try to stay on top of this thread.

Although it has been a week, I'd like to wait a few more days to collect votes.

Sorry, wasn't really sure what to vote. I can roll with all of them.

But I guess Composers is more interesting.

All seem cool, but let's start with the oldest, so Composers.

Pretty clear case for composers then. That will be a 64-composer rumble with five songs apiece, each from a different soundtrack.

Second question: Final Fantasy and Zelda both got 2 votes, tying them for second place. We could do composers and one of those two--and I think it'd have to be Final Fantasy since it's ready to go and Zelda still needs some work.

Do you all want to do composers and Final Fantasy at the same time?

My thoughts: the composers rumble is going to have a ton of variety in every fight and will include many Final Fantasy soundtracks. Maybe we should just do composers, unless somebody feels strongly that they wouldn't be that interested in participating if it was just one theme.

How about this? We only do composers for now till we finish it, and then after we're done with that, Zelda will be ready and we can do it and FF back to back.

I second Smarty's idea.

Sounds good. I'm going to be working on this bit by bit over the next few days. Will post soon.

Time to finalize the list before we start the rumble.

Below is the list of 64 composers. This upcoming rumble will determine who the greatest composer in video game music is. To make that determination, a composer must have excellent work on five different soundtracks. So each composer on the list below has five soundtracks next to his/her name. Each composer's name is linked to a list of their works.

For each soundtrack listed, we need ONE representative song. If you see a soundtrack you like, reply with a YouTube link to your favorite song off that soundtrack. I will choose the songs for the leftovers. Please help me out by giving some recommendations yourself. 64 soundtracks x 5 songs = 320 songs. No telling how long it would take me to pick out that many. Plus, it's more fun if the rumble represents what the group likes, instead of what only I like.

I will edit in links as they come in.


A - M
Hirokazu Ando (http://www.giantbomb.com/hirokazu-ando/72-59136/) � Super Smash Bros. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDg4QkUMMSA), Super Smash Bros. Melee (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oERm213GIuI), Kirby's Adventure (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv0JvI4DpRU), Kirby's Dream Land 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ThgLaKfH00), Arcana (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg2Z5O75QHs)

Robin Beanland (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Beanland) � Jet Force Gemini (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYi8o-RAWuk), Killer Instinct (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEPySSMqYEE), Conker's Bad Fur Day (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWh7crjCWlM), Donkey Kong Country (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecpMeFI4wyM), GoldenEye007 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CN49Feexb8)

David Bergeaud (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bergeaud) � Ratchet and Clank (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D60HTdBckxM), Ratchet and Clank 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BzdpC-uhRY), Ratchet and Clank 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE2RAc82fBo), Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMOm27Cz5TA), Resistance: Fall of Man (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHNrhVR3lz0)

Russell Brower (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Brower) � World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXoFxYutRm4), World of Warcraft: Cataclysm (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7p-hqRz7cw), Starcraft 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVpWcyy_dBM), World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCe4uisTtbo), Delta Force: Black Hawk Down (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFJQP_QG-KY)

Howard Drossin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Drossin) � Splatterhouse (2010) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en047NnFSLA), The Ooze (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRxgL1UGF4A), Sonic & Knuckles (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T7hdIh-gtw), Comix Zone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I84igqHvbVM), Vigilante 8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6Y0HFyq9CY)

Tim Follin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Follin) � Ghouls and Ghosts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgCLAXQow3w), Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtS_QBWX6cY), Plok (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ODKKILZiYY), Solstice (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypNPxwnppU0), Silver Surfer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_LA4vCIhcA)

Yasuaki "Bun Bun" Fujita (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bun_Bun) � Breath of Fire (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2yEBE2ueuQ), Darkwing Duck (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFS7ZjyqHTA), Mega Man 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiQgYfyUdDs), Little Mermaid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnG5BlA-qhs), Final Fight 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7o6P8jkE0I)

Martin Galway (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Galway) � Wizball (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFYzjU-C3mA), Comic Bakery (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf29ShkoAiA), Green Beret (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVQEvtqPqQU), Ocean Loader (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkns_VIWGQA), StarLancer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YICXltKw-ko)

Masashi Hamauzu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masashi_Hamauzu) � SaGa Frontier 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65A8o7vMwVM), Tobal No. 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Drtp33my99s), Final Fantasy X (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNRaXqbAuFE), Final Fantasy XIII (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDK75Pq5tXs), Musashi: Samurai Legend (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qf8UYhnr91E)

Miki Higashino (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miki_Higashino) � Lifeforce (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFT-wcyT-TU), Contra III (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZW9lrKG8nU), Suikoden (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47qlL8fvMcE), Suikoden II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW4d2R9vEXQ), Vandal Hearts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ivf0cuSXdlI)

Chris H�lsbeck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_H%C3%BClsbeck) � Apidya (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbGMJ-jli8Q), Great Giana Sisters (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mafip6Am99c), Turrican (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqAsGDgvPyo), Turrican II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvha_2hAzq0), Turrican 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icNxUxo11D4)

Daisuke Ishiwatari (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisuke_Ishiwatari) � Guilty Gear (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54DveXUBcyk), Guilty Gear 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr1nsDM2SXs), Guilty Gear X (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arEINAqMcW0), Guilty Gear XX (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa0NDydh8B4), BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGsgDoFp6AM)

Kenji Ito (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenji_Ito) � Final Fantasy Legend II (www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gQrTrK5c78), Romancing SaGa (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJSouzneO2w), Romancing SaGa 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS0RSbzTcf8), Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqzepvoO0Vg), SaGa Frontier (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBaoMKoABlY)

Noriyuki Iwadare (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noriyuki_Iwadare) � Grandia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGiNEaNxOxo), Grandia 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SD9BVS2xw8), Lunar (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6s1-N-MzKU), Lunar 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYeivB9FMYQ), Radiata Stories (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHej43S_OMI)

Hiroki Kikuta (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiroki_Kikuta) � Secret of Mana (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33d6EK2HykM), Seiken Densetsu 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXcM_rafusI), Soukaigi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXyvsaVTvaE), Koudelka (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHlqledKmls), Shining Hearts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zojcLdL7UTw)

Grant Kirkhope (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Kirkhope) � Banjo-Kazooie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DQfnj33-QU), Donkey Kong 64 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcP91tQ4ZSM), GoldenEye 007 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tekAyLxiZtI), Perfect Dark (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxEausPgUdc), Blast Corps (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46WQk6Qvne8)

Frank Klepacki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Klepacki) � Command & Conquer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlsSiEpZMQY), Command & Conquer: Red Alert (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QyQ9PsOj6A), Command & Conquer: Renegade (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFMC0Cob-ak), Dune 2000 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vBfsG3Bxk0), Emperor: Battle for Dune (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxC9skS6B1k)

Naoki Kodaka (http://www.giantbomb.com/naoki-kodaka/72-53211/) � Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKSgQW5BJG4), Blaster Master (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcOoUAij69Q), Journey to Silius (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6sjYt6EJVw), Batman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCA_msAEn8k), Batman: Return of the Joker (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bNCGR1D9WE)

Koji Kondo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koji_Kondo) � Super Mario Bros. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGX4obVl64w), Super Mario Bros. 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hMvSsQC5jI), Yoshi's Island (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlUeW7IOSFc), Legend of Zelda (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5biIXoKAHo), Ocarina of Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tf7gu6hKkc)

Yuzo Koshiro (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuzo_Koshiro) � Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg1PDaOnU2Q), ActRaiser (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FB9Pym-sdbs), Streets of Rage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cCS78YFMEc), Streets of Rage 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC-B3Q0cRrY), Revenge of Shinobi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR3f0slYZuY)

Jesper Kyd (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesper_Kyd) � Sub-Terrania (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SA7KR4brfo), Adventures of Batman & Robin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXfX4B3v9SM), Hitman: Blood Money (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc6G2CdSVfs), Assassin's Creed (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH1NFziHUxg), Assassin's Creed 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfFvOt5GPr8)

Michael Land (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Land) � The Secret of Monkey Island (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejgBZGqKRD4), Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeDhAVXCdlE), The Dig (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GVGWWR4HYU), The Curse of Monkey Island (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImvAlBGV3fg), Tales of Monkey Island (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgYVTBC4Ptg)

Gerard Marino (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerard_Marino) � God of War (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg74KgGXfN4), God of War II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv9Rb3e3Xng), God of War III (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILUMFISGm8s), God Of War: Ghost of Sparta (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9aAV8yPiZc), Spider-Man: Edge of Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWeUPDmzl5g)

Junichi Masuda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junichi_Masuda) � Pulseman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54vHS-Uwtp8), Pok�mon Red and Blue (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OO5VAKk0d8), Pok�mon Gold and Silver (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvUaKuUskr0), Yoshi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0oazA0UDZg), Pok�mon Diamond and Pearl (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whX6TVUDF-E)

Noriko Matsueda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noriko_Matsueda) � Bahamut Lagoon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPPugQHTQ5Q), Chrono Trigger (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFOIFPHbjN4), Tobal No. 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTMBMzOOoN8), The Bouncer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NNAHFeTF2c), Final Fantasy X-2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn8iOokgG4U)

Manami Matsumae (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manami_Matsumae) � Mega Man (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIHh0no7pVs), Mega Man 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AREhaZ6O2Yo), UN Squadron (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIKIzI5FCpU), Mega Man 10 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4L3UEK-Wwg), Batman: Return of the Joker (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldeoPxt_3Wc)

Hayato Matsuo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayato_Matsuo) � Master of Monsters (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFSF6RhFJak), Syvalion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX2RDhDo5AY), Ogre Battle (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWwgFEiQsUQ), Front Mission 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHLHgd13fCw), Final Fantasy XII (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wzU706vNlA)

Shoji Meguro (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Dji_Meguro) � Revelations: Persona (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4loSMvSUy5Q), Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fylg8zp4Pzo), Digital Devil Saga (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AISrz88SJNI), Persona 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2c1e5ASpwjk), Catherine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bd4NId7GiA)

Yasunori Mitsuda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasunori_Mitsuda) � Chrono Trigger (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzjvqzDaK0c), Front Mission: Gun Hazard (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMi3H6T5pP8), Xenogears (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYCmED_YDqs), Chrono Cross (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J46RY4PU8a8), Shadow Hearts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8qAGDOE5es)

Yu Miyake (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yu_Miyake) � Tekken 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M8835bK79w), Ridge Racer V (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOKHRYPI9vA), Katamari Damacy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMH49ieL4es), We Love Katamari (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwmDUVxBxA0), Ridge Racer 6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEYx-_MQNR8)

N - Z
Junya Nakano (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junya_Nakano) � Front Mission: Gun Hazard (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWG77mX9BH8), Threads of Fate (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFk3mS6VVsE), Tobal No. 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueLcAsAIMMU), Final Fantasy X (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQfDsVhS9BA), Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giw4e6U5A9s)

Michiko Naruke (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michiko_Naruke) � Valis III (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=empT3vtj90o), Psycho Dream (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk63VKK8X4c), Wild Arms (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWgPX9yTtQg), Wild Arms 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMmFZJBUDUw), Wild Arms 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4uR39jNeGE)

Spencer Nilsen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Nilsen) � Batman Returns (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G81avmtyyuQ), Ecco (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-ti2_KZr-Q), Ecco: Tides of Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32S2oJuANxo), Sonic CD (US) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qBScpdwoqg), The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HXi4iuQ9ok)

Martin O'Donnell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_O%27Donnell) � Halo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo5AOMAUohQ&feature=fvst), Halo 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EXPJv-cVHQ), Halo 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX63z4acmUo), Halo 3: ODST (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sajcQKTpDVE), Halo: Reach (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ePw5-70JZk)

Soyo Oka (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyo_Oka) � Pilotwings (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7QZ99B4M98), Ice Hockey (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o20kOOwXIN8), SimCity (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW4c-gTY5qo), Super Mario Kart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL9J3qq3n4g), Wario's Woods (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xQLZcl0R1Y)

Michiru Oshima (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michiru_Oshima) � Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7I4zb46v9Q), ICO (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9Dn9kX9xyA), Legend of Legaia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD08IhdrGBk), Legaia: Duel Saga (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raIic9c9QUw), Taiko-Risshiden (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqbbXGE2It0)

Kow Otani (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kow_Otani) � Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qwqV_5p9_I), Fire Emblem: Thracia 776 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tGebjYkJDw), Shadow of the Colossus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrFL2zPc2uk), Sky Odyssey (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhgbVmecdFQ), Philosoma (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTBCKelIHNg)

Bobby Prince (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Prince) � Doom (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSsfjHCFosw), Doom II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qURei6svd90), Duke Nukem 3D (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65UkZ_k_itM), Wolfenstein 3D (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E06_V4NUqAI), Major Stryker (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6EsiH9pqPA)

Stephen Rippy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Rippy) � Age of Empires (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mql9PBUzKA), Age of Mythology (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxu42eeDERA), Age of Empires II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPhJWlURRVM), Age of Empires III (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh-I3jG7UUE), Halo Wars (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z89adFGjR3g)

Paul Ruskay (http://homeworld.wikia.com/wiki/Paul_Ruskay) � Homeworld (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY1fVrI2NFQ), Homeworld 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfskFravnWM), Homeworld: Cataclysm (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9LWQWOWEaA), Sword of the Stars (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-rviR5Z7es), Turok (2008) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEVRSu5Scr0)

Shōgo Sakai (http://www.vgmpf.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Shogo_Sakai) � Robocop (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A-imFwZcHs), Werewolf: The Last Warrior (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K88EqLQvYjQ), Captain America and the Avengers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcMwEyafxCs), Midnight Resistance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7-AHModlMA), Mother 3 (www.youtube.com/watch?v=idULzIIF950)

Hitoshi Sakimoto (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitoshi_Sakimoto) � Radiant Silvergun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUfJj04uDFY), Final Fantasy Tactics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ivgHaQ32xk), Vagrant Story (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVooykY0CcI), Final Fantasy XII (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COG3R3Km-Zk), Breath of Fire V: Dragon Quarter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9I-rQQxi7s)

Motoi Sakuraba (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motoi_Sakuraba) � Tales of Phantasia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP0kamtR5UI), Star Ocean: Til the End of Time (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYSt4qX85oA), Valkyrie Profile 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERIV6rjJFo4), Infinite Undiscovery (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8Co13kfyf0), Baten Kaitos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6yRr9sRDH0)

Ryuji Sasai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryuji_Sasai) � Final Fantasy Legend III (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yjNftt7bNI), Final Fantasy Mystic Quest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkVVkUgjy0E), Bushido Blade 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBpKJyb6nuo), Tobal No. 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAMzx8vYgkA), Rudra no Hihō (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ8Ehj50C1A)

Tenpei Sato (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenpei_Sato) � Disgaea: Hour of Darkness (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bWk_wYny0I), La Pucelle: Tactics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VnntX9oP_0), Phantom Brave (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBwqTPKgcSI), Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgpUnvTbI5Y), Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfkUBFkWCDI)

Jun Senoue (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jun_Senoue) � Sonic Adventure (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH_MCPcjxP0), Sonic Adventure 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9zZus_1_ag), Sonic Heroes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw6KRkx0vNg), Shadow the Hedgehog (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYFj8yZHWZY), Sonic and the Black Knight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL0xgWe6z9s)

Yoko Shimomura (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoko_Shimomura) � Super Street Fighter II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLJLyneZGKc), Super Mario RPG (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkailb3xcTI), Parasite Eve (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGWa4Zm0YDA), Legend of Mana (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qa267lI4R80), Kingdom Hearts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsrKbA2xt5M)

Jeremy Soule (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Soule) � Secret of Evermore (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSQszBHMHHc), Icewind Dale (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9y96Y2JE5F8), Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq-eJ9M2OIM), Morrowind (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWuNf4gxwuM), Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSKvMyruPTA)

Glenn Stafford (http://www.giantbomb.com/glenn-stafford/72-3483/) � The Lost Vikings (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAd9x5fTSVo), World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH1ERCemdZ4), Blackthorne (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XTVzuG-9Vw), StarCraft (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxcs5wJ4DEU), StarCraft 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1apu6dwDCV4)

Koichi Sugiyama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koichi_Sugiyama) � Dragon Warrior (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ntmk5aHaPQ4), Dragon Warrior II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgmTEhD7VpU), Dragon Warrior III (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEUEQ4wlvi4), E.V.O.: Search for Eden (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeXlQNJnjj0), Dragon Warrior VIII (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg236zrHA40)

Motoaki Takenouchi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motoaki_Takenouchi) � Jewel Master (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaOlDwRyjjI), Landstalker (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MvZ8b1fOAI), Shining Force II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ieuy5z2r43E), Shining Wisdom (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehf95gg0raM), Gungriffon: The Eurasian Conflict (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UIbgjDeB6I)

Tommy Tallarico (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Tallarico) � Earthworm Jim 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OtrgZ2r2GA), Cool Spot (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_LY7r8P3ns), Treasures of the Deep (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ES62nkJP_Y), Wild 9 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5udK-UIZaPs), Advent Rising (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSbTviFhHI4)

Hirokazu "Hip" Tanaka (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hirokazu_Tanaka) � Metroid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lyw8GFkZhxQ), Kid Icarus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUBsXUt5RQE), Super Mario Land (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_-HvB3zbC4), Dr. Mario (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXOZRsUXVuw), EarthBound (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzlhLX-4AW4)

Masami Ueda (http://www.giantbomb.com/masami-ueda/72-60066/) � Resident Evil 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53aDI5K49F4), Resident Evil 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFdIGYfYXJw), Devil May Cry (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atGcliA-HNw), Okami (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlTNNHAa0rk), Bayonetta (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV1RotTxA9E)

Matt Uelmen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Uelmen) � Diablo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8jJJXgNLo4&fmt=18), Diablo II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijUwAWUS8ug), Diablo II: Lords of Destruction (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=layjWs2IpS4), World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPa4Wn1wAiY), Torchlight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccHauz5l5Kc)

Nobuo Uematsu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobuo_Uematsu) � Final Fantasy VI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7RPY-oiDAQ), Final Fantasy VII (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CK2hx377iU), Final Fantasy VIII (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfd9krEsr-k), Final Fantasy IX (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxQgbTRbT8o), Lost Odyssey (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=135Gltfkxeo)

Hajime Wakai (http://www.giantbomb.com/hajime-wakai/72-38754/) � Star Fox 64 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ZBu3nHJkM), F-Zero X (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTlCbgZ8Izg), Pikmin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoMx0BTPVgE), The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0ZciOIdMmI), Pikmin 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RsNJwSwyI8)

Jack Wall (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Wall_%28composer%29) � Myst III: Exile (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFw0gbQk23M), Myst IV: Revelation (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXu6ZYy2WLg), Jade Empire (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHYARoLPpDw), Mass Effect (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xdhL4VE4h8), Mass Effect 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTsD2FjmLsw)

David Wise (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Wise_%28composer%29) � Wizards and Warriors (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ9xwkMr3e4), A Nightmare on Elm Street (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLZIpcCiT4o), Donkey Kong Country (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDvKwSVuUGA), Diddy Kong Racing (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1W1fLH_s2Y), Star Fox Adventures (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGDSielD_K0)

Kenji Yamamoto (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenji_Yamamoto_%28composer_born_1964%29) � Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmG-Af0LK88), Famicom Tantei Club Part II: Ushiro ni Tatsu Shōjo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgdUzY_DfaU), Super Metroid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMvKDRCBQBM), Metroid Prime (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mziw3FQkZYg), Metroid Prime 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLOkc9MwFHs)

Michiru Yamane (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michiru_Yamane) � Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLOcT25ph9k), Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNPqugUrdEM), Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg1PDaOnU2Q), Suikoden III (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQmCtAEWoTs), Suikoden IV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9ONSNOTDzA)

Toshiharu Yamanishi (http://www.giantbomb.com/toshiharu-yamanishi/72-97830/) � Devil's Crush (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHCCoNyNFtY), Elemental Master (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBtKaYpm9Kk), Thunder Force III (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXfGEgLfO-k), Thunder Force IV (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJE-iAE1Mt8), Thunder Spirits (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ugpeNkSyMc)

Akira Yamaoka (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira_Yamaoka) � Silent Hill (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jgr-ZSZSSwA), Silent Hill 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGeUIQbtKt0), Contra: Shattered Soldier (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlOFN7GSOAM), Silent Hill 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w75r3gP45Q), Silent Hill 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2T5q8UuRj8)

Inon Zur (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inon_Zur) � Fallout 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5APshEyS68), Dragon Age: Origins (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAANKFPchtA), Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB7T6Kd9cYg), Men of Valor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3uCZajD5ac), Prince of Persia (2008) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMxUH0ZjStI)

Been adding a couple links a day. We're now at 145 out of 320. Suggestions are welcome.

ill just say this now: for Tenpei Sato to not be in this rumble is just...sad. he's really made some great music since the early days of Disgaea and they still stand strong to this day. other good soundtracks include Phantom Brave and La Pucelle: Tactics.

Constructive comments are welcome. If you see a name that you think Sato should replace, then let me know. The discussion about who should be in this rumble has gone on for a year and a half. Everyone was welcome to join in it on the group page (http://forums.ffshrine.org/groups/vgm-rumble-group-procrastination-station/). If you didn't, but you see an exclusion now that you feel strongly about, then offer a revision strategy.

Also, if you see a soundtrack you like in the above lists, reply with a YouTube link to your favorite song off that soundtrack. That would help me out immensely.

I would say Stuart Chatwood. mainly cuz the majority of those games didnt do so well.

Well, we're judging the quality of the music--not how well the games sold. Stuart Chatwood has been suggested by a couple people, so he's gotta stay in. I'll tell you what, though. If you list five standout soundtracks by Tenpei Sato (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenpei_Sato) and send a YouTube link to one song off each soundtrack to represent his best work, I'll find a place for him.

In the meantime, I will continue adding song links as frequently as I can. I really didn't expect everyone's silence on this since so many people pushed for these composers and specific soundtracks, too. After Tuesday, I'll be completely done with the semester and will be able to dedicate some time every day to finishing this.

So, uh, how are things going?

We're getting close. I've spent an hour each day adding links. This is by far the most ambitious rumble we've ever done, with the most research involved, so I have to do a lot of fact-checking, which is slowing things down. But we will start soon, and this should end up being the best rumble we've ever done.

If anyone wants to help me add links, we can start even sooner.

Well, we're judging the quality of the music--not how well the games sold. Stuart Chatwood has been suggested by a couple people, so he's gotta stay in. I'll tell you what, though. If you list five standout soundtracks by Tenpei Sato (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenpei_Sato) and send a YouTube link to one song off each soundtrack to represent his best work, I'll find a place for him.

In the meantime, I will continue adding song links as frequently as I can. I really didn't expect everyone's silence on this since so many people pushed for these composers and specific soundtracks, too. After Tuesday, I'll be completely done with the semester and will be able to dedicate some time every day to finishing this.

Disgaea: Hour of Darkness (the series in general, though), La Pucelle: Tactics, Phantom Brave, Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero? & Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure. as for youtube links, ill see if i can find time for them as im a bit busy today.

update: youtube links comin up:

Disgaea: Hour of Darkness - Disgaea: HOD Soundtrack - Running Fire - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bWk_wYny0I)
La Pucelle: Tactics - La Pucelle: Martyr&#39;s March - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VnntX9oP_0)
Phantom Brave - Phantom Brave (Strange-Wind) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBwqTPKgcSI)
Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero? - Prinny: Can I Really be the Hero? Original Soundtrack - 18. Asagi Metamorphosis - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgpUnvTbI5Y)
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure - Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure - The Wanderer - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfkUBFkWCDI)

Hey, I already told you, I'd be happy to help. Just tell me what I need to do.

@aces: Thanks for the links. I'll get Sato in there.

@Smarty: If you could choose three or four of the composers on the following list and link each soundtrack title to one song off that soundtrack, that would be awesome:

Done!

You can see the full list here (http://forums.ffshrine.org/f63/official-video-game-music-rumble-66118/60.html#post1986905) (a couple posts above this one).

I'm not dead set on those five soundtracks for each composer either. If you have a different soundtrack you want to use, go for it. There have been occasional mistakes in the list, so double check anything you're not sure of with vgmdb.net. I've even had to watch YouTube videos of the credits sequence for certain games.

Added Frank Klepacki, Gerard Marino, Stephen Rippy, and Jeremy Soule.

Down to the last couple.

Inon Zur
Fallout 3 - Battle 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5APshEyS68)
Dragon Age Origins - Leliana's Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAANKFPchtA)
Baldur's Gate 2 - City Gates (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NlhDUQ-s68)
Men Of Vale - Title (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3uCZajD5ac)
Prince Of Persia - Healing Ground (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMxUH0ZjStI)

Russell Brower

World Of Warcraft: Wrath Of The Lich King - Path Of Tears (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46Q3m_ghh0c)
World Of Warcraft : Cataclysm - Elwynn Forest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7p-hqRz7cw)
Starcraft II: Wings Of Libery - Heaven's Devils (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1apu6dwDCV4)
World Of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade - The Sin'dorei (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCe4uisTtbo)
Delta Force: Black Hawk Dawn - Track 07 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFJQP_QG-KY)

Thanks! You're awesome.

Thanks for everyone's patience. The links have been collected. I have family obligations over the next several days. But the rumble will start very soon.

The rumble returns tomorrow. TONS of new bells and whistles. I think it'll end up being worth the wait.

We are back in action! You'll notice there are five links under each composer's picture. The first link takes you to a five-song playlist with each song representing a different soundtrack from that composer's career. Those will help give you a sense of a composer's style and major works, especially if you're not all that familiar with those things. The second link brings you to a page with a brief biography of the composer. The third link sends you to vgmdb where you can see which of the composer's albums have been commercially released. The fourth link allows you to read through any interviews the composer has done. And the fifth link takes you to a social media page for the composer--either Facebook or Twitter. Wherever possible, I have linked to an official page or website. All told, there were 640 links to gather for this rumble, making it by far the most extensive, most detailed, most comprehensive rumble we've ever done. There is something for everybody here, and I hope you enjoy it! I had fun finding pictures of the composers, many of whom I'd admired for many years without even knowing what they looked like. As we go along, please share additional songs, pictures, or links for these composers if you have any. :D


Round 1, Fight 1 // The Composers Rumble


Yasunori Mitsuda
Music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzjvqzDaK0c&list=PLB3BEC3D253EA8DF3&feature=plpp_play_all), Bio (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasunori_Mitsuda), Discography (http://vgmdb.net/artist/146), Interview (https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=yasunori+mitsuda+interview&oq=yasunori+mitsuda+interview&aq=f&aqi=g1g-bK1&aql=&gs_l=hp.3..0j0i8i30.1589.6016.0.6157.31.22.2.5.5.0 .262.2435.8j11j2.21.0...0.0.QST4UeHgA8s&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=35cee4a8be45ec82&biw=1280&bih=855), Social (http://www.facebook.com/yasunori.mitsuda)

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Michiru Oshima
Music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9Dn9kX9xyA&list=PL5160E0FE4AB31988&feature=plpp_play_all), Bio (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michiru_Oshima), Discography (http://vgmdb.net/artist/300), Interview (https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=michiru+oshima+interview&oq=michiru+oshima+interview&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=hp.3...128448.130513.1.130690.16.16.0.0.0.6.4 57.2210.6j9j4-1.16.0...0.0.EpoIqPX9I_c&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=35cee4a8be45ec82&biw=1280&bih=855), Social (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=700596520)


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Round 1, Fight 2 // The Composers Rumble


Daisuke Ishiwatari
Music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54DveXUBcyk&list=PL879FC48863F3C074&feature=plpp_play_all), Bio (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisuke_Ishiwatari), Discography (http://vgmdb.net/artist/1566), Interview (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=daisuke+ishiwatari+interview&oq=daisuke+ishiwatari+interview&aq=f&aqi=g1g-K2&aql=&gs_l=hp.12..0j0i30l2.807.807.0.2075.1.1.0.0.0.0.10 2.102.0j1.1.0...0.0.RdcfmCy7Goc&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=5a9e2f4e506b37d1&biw=1069&bih=733), Social (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daisuke-Ishiwatari/111938302156554)

vs.


Noriko Matsueda
Music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPPugQHTQ5Q&list=PL49FEC66FBBD3AAEC&feature=plpp_play_all), Bio (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noriko_Matsueda), Discography (http://vgmdb.net/artist/225), Interview (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=noriko+matsueda+interview&oq=noriko+matsueda+interview&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=hp.3...202920.205553.1.205645.15.15.0.0.0.7.1 89.1707.2j12.14.0...0.0._0v_XGSEdsE&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=5a9e2f4e506b37d1&biw=1280&bih=878), Social (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Noriko-Matsueda/105605539473271)



This first fight demonstrates something that is going to be a recurring trend: extremely talented composers getting squashed by the celebrities of the vgm world. If it's true that every one of our composers in this rumble has a definable musical sensibility (and I think that will be true), then Oshima is a quiet composer. She is very adept at wringing memorable melodies out of a few instrumental parts, which is a natural byproduct of having worked in the early days of video games. One example out of many is the Genghis Khan 2 intro, which at first can seem underwhelming because of the synths and the low volume and the sparseness, but eventually becomes a pensive, world-weary, march into battle.

On the other hand, we've got one of the all-time greats and some of his all-time classic compositions. A Genghis Khan 2 intro simply can't stand up to the doubled flute and violin motif from Time's Scar, or the entrancing gamelan in Time's Circuits, or the beautiful arrangement of June Mermaid--much less the complete soundtracks those songs represent. Mitsuda is so good, he Rick Roll'd us with Robo�s Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ8xce9HtD8) and we didn�t even care.

In the second fight, we have the man behind Guilty Gear's guitars (born in South Africa, which I didn't know) and Square's backup composer, who worked in small roles or on small IPs until Front Mission 2 and Final Fantasy X-2 gave her a chance to shine. While Ishiwatari is aggressive with his guitars, emphasizing virtuosity and technical perfection, Matsueda is jazzy and a little funky, typically using organ and wah guitars. They definitely have different ideas about how to approach a battle theme, and while you could criticize Ishiwatari for doing the same thing over and over, you could also criticize Matsueda for being inconsistent with the quality of her melodies, which is what her music puts an emphasis on. Tough call.

My votes are for Yasunori Mitsuda and Daisuke Ishiwatari.

Noriko Matsueda

Yasunori Mitsuda

Noriko Matsueda

Yasunori Mitsuda

Noriko Matsueda

Yasunori Mitsuda

Noriko Matsueda

Yasunori Mitsuda

Daisuke Ishiwatari

Yasunori Mitsuda but on the field of anime and drama soundtracks Michiru Oshima is a beast :)

Noriko Matsueda

I hate doing this SPAM shit, but I'll take this shot.

A couple of friends from my town are participating on a contest of K-Pop Dance and if their video gets more views and Likes, the better for them.

I'll just leave the Link, Even if you don't like the dancing or the Genre. Just 2 Clicks and with each grain of sand, the castle can be built.

Concurso de Baile de KPOP por Video - Santiago del Estero - Eternal - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0Aip9wiG5U)

Checking it out, topo. Good luck to them. :D

Thanks Arthur!

Yasunori Mitsuda

Daisuke Ishiwatari

That's purely videogame-wise, though, as I really love Michiru Oshima anime works.

Last call for votes.

An easy win for Yasunori Mitsuda (7-0), with Noriko Matsueda (5-3) edging out Ishiwatari. As a side-note, I�ve had more success finding official Twitter pages for the composers than official Facebook pages, so wherever possible I�m linking to those. For Twitter pages in other languages, you can always open the page through Google Translate, and that way every time you look at it, it�ll be in your native language. Next up�


Round 1, Fight 3 // The Composers Rumble


Chris H�lsbeck
Music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbGMJ-jli8Q&list=PL85D04B93856501EA&feature=plpp_play_all), Bio (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_H%C3%BClsbeck), Discography (http://vgmdb.net/artist/1164), Interview (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=chris+huelsbeck+interview&oq=chris+huelsbeck+interview&aq=f&aqi=g-K1&aql=&gs_l=hp.3..0i30.1142081.1145378.2.1145573.25.20.4. 0.0.6.167.2236.7j13.20.0...0.0.lYj5X_BQibc&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=5a9e2f4e506b37d1&biw=1280&bih=878), Social (https://twitter.com/#!/Chris_Huelsbeck)

vs.


Soyo Oka
Music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7QZ99B4M98&list=PL1F086AD3A67BA455&feature=plpp_play_all), Bio (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyo_Oka), Discography (http://vgmdb.net/artist/500), Interview (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=soyo+oka+interview&oq=soyo+oka+interview&aq=f&aqi=g-K1&aql=&gs_l=hp.3..0i30.8648078.8648892.3.8649077.8.8.0.0. 0.4.216.1024.2j5j1.8.0...0.0.xlecqoS_2FI&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=2e4edfb6fecd5b31&biw=1280&bih=878), Social (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001157020309)


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Round 1, Fight 4 // The Composers Rumble


Naoki Kodaka
Music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcOoUAij69Q&list=PL82A7B67751FCA7D9&feature=plpp_play_all), Bio (http://www.last.fm/music/Naoki+Kodaka/+wiki), Discography (http://vgmdb.net/artist/309), Interview (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=naoki+kodaka+interview&oq=naoki+kodaka+interview&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=hp.3...20482.26292.4.26513.21.17.4.0.0.5.198. 1934.7j10.17.0...0.0.VOpgfnEwx-0&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=2e4edfb6fecd5b31&biw=1280&bih=878), Social (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Naoki-Kodaka/109906882366940)

vs.


Yoko Shimomura
Music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLJLyneZGKc&list=PLE64B2BAA70FFFF58&feature=plpp_play_all), Bio (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoko_Shimomura), Discography (http://vgmdb.net/artist/139), Interview (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=yoko+shimomura+interview&oq=yoko+shimo+interview&aq=0c&aqi=g-c1&aql=&gs_l=hp.3.0.0i7.26502.28115.5.29235.10.10.0.0.0.3. 189.1210.2j8.10.0...0.0.6Q_BKIsO9Dw&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=2e4edfb6fecd5b31&biw=1280&bih=878), Social (https://twitter.com/#!/midiplex)



Huelsbeck is one of the kings of the the Commodore and Amiga, beginning his career as a teenager working roughly alongside the NES era with much better hardware, some of which he designed himself. He's most often associated with The Great Giana Sisters (an infamous Super Mario Bros. rip-off) and the Turrican series. But since the launches of the Symphonic Game Music Concert series and Arnie Roth's projects, Huelsbeck's music for Apidya and R-Type (the Amiga and Commodore versions) has gotten recognition as well. With much of his music, you'll hear one of the hallmarks of early Commodore music--using a very quick arpeggio to create a trilling note, almost as if the note has been shot and is exploding. With the Turrican music especially, you can hear his affection for driving electronica beats and slow-building synths.

Soyo Oka's music, on the other hand, is mostly jazzy, melodic, and sleepy. Her signature works are Pilotwings and Sim City, although many people know the music for Super Mario Kart, too. The problem there is that she was so under the wing of Koji Kondo that it sounds like a Koji Kondo soundtrack, which isn't a bad thing. It's great music. Just not really the best representation of her individual voice.

Naoki Kodaka is without question one of the greatest NES composers. The soundtracks for Blaster Master, Batman, Journey to Silius, Gremlins 2, and Batman: Return of the Joker are all classics of the system that stand toe to toe with almost any other NES music. But he has drawn an incredible unlucky hand going against Yoko Shimomura in the first round. If you don't know his stuff, definitely check it out.

Yoko Shimomura is, of course, important for several reasons. As a video game composer, she ranks among the best to have ever lived. Her work spans three decades and many genres, is instantly recognizable around the world, and is consistently of a high quality. On top of that, she is a female composer who has asserted herself in a male-dominated profession, opening doors for many other female composers. On top of that, she has trained, encouraged, and influenced an entire generation of composers. It's difficult to limit her career into five representative songs because there's just so much of it that should be heard. Besides Street Fighter II, Super Mario RPG, Parasite Eve, Legend of Mana, and Kingdom Hearts, you could just as easily check out Adventures in the Magic Kingdom (no kidding), Buster Brothers, The King of Dragons, Breath of Fire, Live A Live, Front Mission, Xenoblade, and the rest of the Kingdom Hearts series. I like the five songs we've got just because you can go from one to the next and say, "Wait. The person who created Guile's Theme also created Beware the Forest Mushrooms? And Primal Eyes? And Nostalgic Song? And Dearly Beloved?" They're all so different and distinctive.

My votes are for Chris Huelsbeck and Yoko Shimomura.

Soyo Oka

Yoko Shimomura

Soyo Oka and Yoko Shimomura

Chris H�lsbeck
Yoko Shimomura

From Chris H�lsbeck, listen to this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwaTdxHU4l8) if you have the time.

Chris H�lsbeck

Yoko Shimomura

This is the best rumble ever, btw. Incredible job, arthur.

Thanks!!! We're just getting started.

Just passing by to say that this Soundtrack is just Too Awesome.

Suikoden I OST - Distant Mountain - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47qlL8fvMcE)

Also Changing my vote from Soyo Oka to Chris H�lsbeck. If it's allowed.

Of course, topo. :D

Apologies for going long on this one. I’ll be shortening the time between fights a little bit in the future. Huelsbeck (6-1) and Shimomura (7-0) are the winners here. Thanks to everyone for including your own song recommendations to support why you think one composer should be considered over another. Keep 'em coming! Next up…


Round 1, Fight 5 // The Composers Rumble


Paul Ruskay
Music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY1fVrI2NFQ&list=PL64D8F338A6D01B89&feature=plpp_play_all), Bio (http://homeworld.wikia.com/wiki/Paul_Ruskay), Discography (http://vgmdb.net/artist/6030), Interview (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=paul+ruskay+interview&oq=paul+ruskay+interview&aq=f&aqi=g-K1&aql=&gs_l=hp.3..0i30.15344.16618.6.16757.11.11.0.0.0.1. 130.1040.6j5.11.0...0.0.AYDmbZVfLwg&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=2e4edfb6fecd5b31&biw=1280&bih=878), Social (https://twitter.com/#!/aveon49)

vs.


Shoji Meguro
Music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4loSMvSUy5Q&list=PL88D9B7B19A64C4BC&feature=plpp_play_all), Bio (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sh%C5%8Dji_Meguro), Discography (http://vgmdb.net/artist/983), Interview (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=shoji+meguro+interview&oq=shoji+meguro+interview&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&gs_l=hp.3..0.23203.24810.7.24970.13.13.0.0.0.2.191 .1396.6j7.13.0...0.0.rW4puC2j6ak&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=2e4edfb6fecd5b31&biw=1280&bih=878), Social (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sh%C5%8Dji-Meguro/108048675884968?rf=108613029170737)


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Round 1, Fight 6 // The Composers Rumble


Yasuaki "Bun Bun" Fujita
Music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2yEBE2ueuQ&list=PLD0AE462FF9DB307C&feature=plpp_play_all), Bio (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bun_Bun), Discography (http://vgmdb.net/artist/189), Interview (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=yasuaki+fujita+interview&oq=yasuaki+fujita+interview&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=hp.3...15603.18435.8.18545.16.15.1.0.0.6.222. 1922.5j9j1.15.0...0.0.686qe__clM0&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=2e4edfb6fecd5b31&biw=1280&bih=878), Social (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bun-Bun/104106776291185?rf=112047245480664)

vs.


Hajime Wakai
Music (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ZBu3nHJkM&list=PL9115AE0027D26513&feature=plpp_play_all), Bio (http://www.squareenixmusic.com/composers/nintendo/wakai.shtml), Discography (http://vgmdb.net/artist/692), Interview (http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=hajime+wakai+interview&oq=hajime+wakai+interview&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=hp.3...43729.44996.9.45153.12.12.0.0.0.5.149. 1358.3j9.12.0...0.0.E9UDY2wYO2o&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=2e4edfb6fecd5b31&biw=1280&bih=878), Social (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hajime-Wakai/107744899248242)



Paul Ruskay is best known for the Homeworld soundtrack, and the Homeworld soundtrack is primarily known for its inclusion of a choral arrangement of Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dPDO3Tfab0&noredirect=1). But Ruskay is an accomplished composer unto himself, which is demonstrated by his many awards, including for his original compositions to the above soundtrack. He is all about ambience, and the world music influences he shows in his music for space dramas are comparable to Bear McCreary’s work on the Battlestar Galactica series. I tend to think Ruskay is better than McCreary. He is not a flashy composer, but the moods are so thoroughly realized that they suggest all kinds of story possibilities.

Shoji Meguro is, of course, the man behind the music for the Shin Megami Tensei series. Although he has worked on other high-profile projects, any conversation about him has to start and end with SMT. I’ve seen him called a rock composer, and while there is a lot of rock music on his soundtracks, I think that label sells him short in a terrible way. Start out with our five selections to see what I mean.

Bun Bun is another god of the NES era, like Kodaka—with a legacy tied to Capcom platformers. You may be aware of the awesomeness that is Mega Man 3’s title theme. He also worked on several show and movie tie-ins with Disney, which Capcom always seemed to hit out of the park, despite the inexcusably poor work of LJN and others on similar titles. Bun Bun’s gifts lie mainly in creating memorable melodies.

Wakai started his career as a Koji Kondo prot�g� and impressed the right people with his collaborations on Star Fox 64, F-Zero X, and Pokemon Stadium. Pikmin was his opportunity to elbow his way to the foreground and establish himself, and that he did. Pikmin’s soundtrack is bizarre, even challenging, but creates an identity that is wholly its own with its surprising turns in melody, instrumentation, and rhythm. I’ve chosen to include more traditional selections from that series in the recommendations playlist, but I encourage everyone to check out the full soundtracks for a memorable listening experience. He is also known for his contributions (about 11 songs) to the Wind Waker soundtrack, which carry over some of the tendencies from Pikmin.


My votes are for Shoji Meguro and Hajime Wakai.