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  19-Disc Castlevania Soundtrack Collection in the Works

  December 18, 2009 | Jayson Napolitano | 21 Comments Share this 19-Disc Castlevania Soundtrack Collection in the Works

  

  So it’s not quite as many discs as the SaGa Series 20th Anniversary Premium Box that we reviewed earlier this year, but it’s equally impressive. Konamistyle has revealed that the collection, titled the Akumajo Dracula Best Music Collections BOX will go on sale on March 24, 2010 for 21,000 yen, or just a bit over $230 USD.

  So what’s in it? Apparently we’ll be getting a slew of Castlevania titles including the first-time release of the soundtracks to Castlevania on the MSX2 and Castlevania Legends along with additional tracks from the Sega Saturn version of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. The set will also include the Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia soundtrack, which was previously a limited edition exclusive. Disc 18 will contain arrangements courtesy of former Konami composer Michiru Yamane, and a bonus DVD will include an interview with Yamane along with footage from recording sessions. Sounds pretty damn awesome, so start saving!

  Are you with me in wondering what will be included in this special box set? There’s no way they’re going to get all of the music from the entire franchise in it. I want to know more about this arrangement disc for sure.

  [via VGMdb]

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  Celebrate 15 Years of Suikoden with New Arrangement Albums!

  October 19, 2009 | Jayson Napolitano | 1 Comment Share this Celebrate 15 Years of Suikoden with New Arrangement Albums!

  

  And it’s about time! It’s been way too long since Konami has created an arrangement album from the musical gold mine that is the Suikoden series. With the recent release of Suikoden Tierkreis, it looks like they’ll have some new material to arrange, and in fact, it’s been so long since they’ve put out an album that even new takes on music from Genso Suikoden V will be something entirely new.

  So, what’s the album all about? It’s called the Genso Suikoden Arrange Collection Vol. 1 ~Vocal & Piano~, and it’s Interesting in two ways: first, that it’s titled “Volume 1,” suggesting more albums are on the way, and two, that both vocal and piano arrangement albums already exist for the Suikoden series. You won’t find me complaining about more Suikoden music, but I hope Konami gets back into the experimental style of some of the past Genso Suikoden arrangement albums.

  It’s due out on December 18, 2009 in Japan, and here’s a list of tracks that will be featured along with their respective games, courtesy of VGMdb:

  Vocal Arrange:
  Genso Suikoden: Mysterious Forest
  Genso Suikoden II: Reminiscence
  Genso Suikoden III: Searching for a Hero of Long Ago
  Genso Suikoden IV: Seaside Spring
  Genso Suikoden V: A Moment of Calm
  Genso Suikoden Tierkreis: *TBA*

  Piano Arrange:
  Genso Suikoden: Into a World of Illusion
  Genso Suikoden II: Her Sigh
  Genso Suikoden III: Midwinter Land
  Genso Suikoden IV: Finale: Remembering the Blue of the Sea
  Genso Suikoden V: To Peaceful Days
  Genso Suikoden Tierkreis: Home of the Porpos

  Are you looking forward to hearing this and more arrangement albums from the Suikoden universe in 2010?  Any tracks that you think still need to be arranged?

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