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OSVchannel: Super Mario All Stars Limited Edition Unboxing Video

December 14, 2010 | Jayson Napolitano | Comments Off on OSVchannel: Super Mario All Stars Limited Edition Unboxing Video Share this

Here we are with another OSVchannel special. This is yet another item that I hadn’t planned on unboxing for you guys, but after opening it, I was so impressed with the packaging and some of the surprises within the commemorative booklet that I thought you may be interested to see inside. From the snazzy wrapping paper that Nintendo sent it out in to the packaging and bonuses that are included, it’s an all around nice collection to look upon at the very least.

For those who don’t know what this is all about, this past Sunday Nintendo released the Super Mario All Stars Limited Edition collection for the Wii to celebrate Mario’s 25th anniversary. What’s here is essentially the Super Mario All Stars game from the SNES ported over to a Wii disc with an additional DVD case housing a soundtrack CD and the aforementioned commemorative booklet. We’ll have more coverage of the album in the coming days, but in the meantime, feel free to check out the above video and pick up the game in a store near you for $29.99.

What do you think of Nintendo’s approach to the All Stars Limited Edition? At the reduced price and with the packed-in bonuses, is it worth it to you?
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OSVchannel: Granado Espada Renaissance Soundtrack Volume 3 Unboxing Video

November 30, 2010 | Jayson Napolitano | 6 Comments Share this

Continuing our series of unboxing videos, this time we’re looking at the highly anticipated Granado Espada Renaissance Original Soundtrack Volume 3 album that was released back in August. Yeah, it took us that long for us to get our hands on it. Apparently it’s not for sale (just like the original Volume 1 album), and the only way to get it is to purchase in-game items in Korea (and maybe Japan?) to get a copy of the limited edition set.

We have Reinassaince Set A here, but there’s also alternate packaging for purchasing Renaissance Set B in the game. These are limited pressings, with 500-1000 copies produced for each. Not sure if it’s 500 each, or if one of the sets has 1000 and the other 500, but in any case, they didn’t make a whole lot of these. I recommend heading over to VGMdb to check out the differences between Set A and Set B. And watch for our review coming soon!

Anyway, enjoy the video, and let us know what you think of the packaging. The magnet is pretty nifty. Which set would you prefer?
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OSVchannel: Tactics Ogre Let Us Cling Together Looks Quite Lovely!

November 2, 2010 | Jayson Napolitano | 3 Comments Share this

We’re back with another OSVchannel update. This time, we’re taking a look at the soundtrack to the PSP remake of Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together. The four disc soundtrack is being released by Square Enix on November 10, 2010, so we have quite an advanced preview of what to expect from the album next week.

As I mention in the video, I wasn’t planning on doing a feature on this until I actually opened it. I think you’ll be surprised by what’s exactly inside. I’m very impressed with the packaging, and the music is some classic Sakimoto/Iwata material as well. Also, for those of you out there who want to update VGMdb with the arranger/composer info, I’ve included a scan of the back cover just for you.

Check that after the jump, and let us know what you think of the album’s packaging and interesting bonus disc. Will you be picking this up next week? (more…)
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OSVchannel: Final Fantasy XIV Soundtrack Unpacking Video

September 21, 2010 | Jayson Napolitano | 7 Comments Share this

We’ve got a special treat for you today. While the Final Fantasy XIV Battle Tracks and Field Tracks albums that Patrick posted about last month will not be released until September 29, 2010 in Japan, we have them here for you now, and believe you’ll be surprised by what’s contained within. The two discs feature only a taste of what Nobuo Uematsu has created for the game, but Square Enix has certainly gone all out to make these “mini” soundtracks stand out on the store shelf. I don’t want to spoil too much, so feel free to take a peak at the above video to find out what to expect when these soundtracks hit you doorstep next week.

Oh, and I wanted to note the change in format. I loved Patrick’s table-top videos so much that I decided to go this route as well. Let me know if this works better than my poorly-lit office, and if the trade-off of not having music in the background is worth the better view.

We’ll have a review of both discs in the coming days, so keep checking back, and be sure to let us know what you think of Square Enix’s radical approach to the packaging for these Final Fantasy XIV soundtrack discs.
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OSVchannel: Final Fantasy XIII Limited Edition Unpacking Video

February 9, 2010 | Patrick Gann | 2 Comments Share this

The post right below this is Jayson opening up the standard edition OST for Final Fantasy XIII (SQEX-10183~86). The above video is the unpacking of the limited edition (SQEX-10178~82), from yours truly. It’s my debut to YouTube!

This version has a fifth disc, a larger box, and a larger book. There aren’t a lot of differences. But I end up finding a lot to say anyway, rambling for a good seven minutes about what’s on the soundtrack. I even editorialize about the nature of limited editions. So check out the video, and enjoy!
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OSVchannel: Final Fantasy XIII Standard Edition Unpacking Video

February 9, 2010 | Jayson Napolitano | Comments Off on OSVchannel: Final Fantasy XIII Standard Edition Unpacking Video Share this

We’re back with another OSVchannel unpacking video, this time of one of the most anticipated soundtracks of the year. Yes, Final Fantasy XIII. Square Enix generally takes special care with the packaging of their Final Fantasy soundtracks, and this is no exception. We have our hands on the standard edition here, although we intend to provide a look into the limited edition in the near future.

From the brilliant artwork that covers nearly every inch of the packaging to the lengthy and thorough booklet containing liner notes and a crazy long list of performer credits, to the outstanding music (watch for our review tomorrow), Final Fantasy XIII stands on par with some of the best Final Fantasy scores that have ever been created. Check out the above video and find out what you can expect from the standard edition.

Do you have plans to pick up the Final Fantasy XIII soundtrack before it’s released in March, or are you waiting until after you play the game? Does it look like Square Enix came through on the packaging?
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OSVchannel: Bayonetta’s 5-Disc Soundtrack Unpacking Video

November 12, 2009 | Jayson Napolitano | 2 Comments Share this

Here we are again, this time with an unpacking video of the 5-disc Bayonetta soundtrack. It’s a pretty nice one, complete with a leather-bound case and individual slim jewel cases for each disc. It’s definitely a soundtrack to consider picking up from Japan, as it’s likely to sell out.

A few things about the video, though. First, I actually recorded this last week, before the soundtrack was released in Japan, and only a little after the game was released in Japan, so sorry for the delay. I was having technical issues getting the video on to YouTube. The other thing is towards the end where I mention Don’s comments about “dirty jazz,” when he actually said “smokey jazz.” My bad!

Anyway, enjoy, and let us know what you think of these kinds of videos and the Bayonetta soundtrack in particular.