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  MAGFest X Night 3: The Grand Finale

  January 10, 2012 | Jayson Napolitano | Comments Off on MAGFest X Night 3: The Grand Finale Share this MAGFest X Night 3: The Grand Finale

  

  I can’t believe it’s already over. After a weekend of music, games, and friends, MAGFest X is officially a part of history. The event this year saw record attendance with approximately 6,100 attendees, an unprecedented number of bands across multiple stages and an absolutely stunning venue in the Gaylord National Resort & Spa. Writing this on the plane ride back home, I’m already looking forward to next year.

  The last evening’s performances included some of the top acts, including the headlining band, the Eartbound Papas. We also saw Bit Brigade, The OneUps, and 20XX, all of which were impressive on stage.

  Hit the jump for our impressions as well as some amazing photos of the performance s from Emi Spicer. (more…)

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  MAGFest X: The Earthbound Papas Cometh

  November 8, 2011 | Jayson Napolitano | 2 Comments Share this MAGFest X: The Earthbound Papas Cometh

  

  As if MAGFest wasn’t cool enough already, they just let loose on a huge announcement at the end of last week: Nobuo Uematsu and the Eartbound Papas are attending and headlining the event. If you haven’t checked out MAGFest in the past, this may be all the prompting you’ll need, although event staples including The OneUps, Metroid Metal, And ARM CANNON will also be performing at the event.

  We’ve already reviewed Octave Theory, the Eartbound Papas’s debut album, and I’m excited about getting to meet the young and talented Tsutomu Narita who recently scored UnchainBlades ReXX. This combined with the awesome games and friends that are sure to turn up will make for an event that’s not to miss.

  MAGFest X is taking place on January 5-8, 2012 this year at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. Hit up the official website for more details regarding who all will be there.

• Game Music, Reviews

  Uematsu+: UnchainBlades ReXX (Review)

  November 2, 2011 | Jayson Napolitano | Comments Off on Uematsu+: UnchainBlades ReXX (Review) Share this Uematsu+: UnchainBlades ReXX (Review)

  

  Alright, so maybe it’s a bit unfair to composer Tsutomu Narita to put Uematsu’s name on this post title, but in actuality, Uematsu does provide the main theme, and Narita’s work does admittedly sound similar in style to Uematsu at times.

  Just who is Narita, though, and what is this UnchainBlades ReXX soundtrack from Dog Ear Records? The answer to the first question is a young and upcoming arranger, composer, and performer who has worked with Uematsu and Dog Ear Records a lot (he’s a member of the Earthbound Papas) and is making his composition debut with UnchainBlades ReXX. As far as the game, I knew nothing about it before listening to this soundtrack, but it turns out it has a pretty interesting story, following a powerful protagonist who has lost favor with the Gods for his arrogance and must quest to regain his former glory.

  Does Narita’s score capture the essence of the game’s interesting plot? Find out after the jump. (more…)

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