RPGs can offer a surprising variety of stories, which are definitely reflected in their opening and ending sequences and, of course, the memorable music to go along with them! What makes a good overture and why is it good to have high standards about them? How do you reflect the end of a complex and sweeping tale like Xenosaga musically? Our panel this week has framed their own little RPG story segments by each picking an opening and ending theme. Will we be able to handle the epic riffs and rampant sentimentality? Find that out, along with our favorite selections and more in this episode of Rhythm Encounter.Featuring: Mike Salbato, Hilary Andreff, Patrick Gann, Peter Triezenberg; Edited by Jonathan LoganLinks for this episode
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TracklistPatrick Block0:04:30 - DISC2 Opening "Resistance Line" (Full Chorus Version) (Michiko Naruke) - Wild Arms 2 OST0:08:32 - We form in crystals (Motoi Sakuraba) - Star Ocean: The Second Story OSTPeter Block0:26:00 - Heavensward (Masayoshi Soken) - Heavensward: Final Fantasy XIV OST0:30:13 - maybe tomorrow (Xenosaga III ending theme) (Yuki Kajiura) - FICTION IIMike Block0:52:36 - Opening Theme (Arranged) (Miyoko Kabayashi & Masanori Hiki) - Tenchi Sozo/Terranigma Creative Soundtracks0:55:12 - Ending ～ Staff Roll (Ryo Nagamatsu) - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Original SoundtrackHilary Block1:12:21 - Stardew Valley Overture (ConcernedApe) - Stardew Valley OST1:14:45 - Love Moon Flower (Tomoko Kobayashi) - SHADOW HEARTS II Original Soundtracks1:41:46 - Mike's Bonus Track!Album LinksFICTION II
VGMdb
CDJapan
iTunes Store / Apple Music
Spotify
Heavensward: Final Fantasy XIV OST
Our Review
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CDJapan
iTunes Store / Apple Music
Square Enix Store
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Original Soundtrack
Our Review
VGMdb
CDJapan
Amazon Japan
SHADOW HEARTS II Original Soundtracks
Our Review
VGMdb
CDJapan
Stardew Valley OST
VGMdb
Bandcamp
iTunes Store / Apple Music
Spotify
Star Ocean: The Second Story OST
Our Review
VGMdb
Tenchi Souzou/Terranigma Creative Soundtracks
Our Review
VGMdb
Wild Arms 2nd Ignition OST
Our Review
VGMdb
CDJapan
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