Into all things retro? If you are, I imagine you’ve already heard of and played Retro Game Challenge, as it received numerous positive reviews from the gaming press. When I played through the game, I was particularly impressed with the 8-bit music, and started wondering if it was truly written using the limitations of the Famicom.
Well, my question has been answered. We’ve been able to speak with Retro Game Challenge composer Koji Yamada about his work on the title. We ask him what it was like writing a soundtrack to a retro game, and find out that yes, he did in fact write the music using the limitations of the Famicom. It’s definitely an interesting discussion about retro games and music, and it’s the first time to my knowledge that Koji Yamada has taken part in an interview in English.
Hit the jump to hear what Koji Yamada has to say about the game music of yore! (more…)
