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Catch a Glimpse of Ys SEVEN – Falcom JDK Band Live Summer Festival 2009

September 15, 2009 | Justin Pfeiffer | 7 Comments Share this

[Editor’s note: Here we are again with an amazing concert writeup from Justin Pfeiffer, one of our correspondents from Japan. He previously brought you some lengthy impressions from EXTRA – Hyper Game Music Event 2008, and now has impressions from Falcom’s JDK Band Live Summer Festival 2009. It’s a great read, so check it out!]

Ys SEVEN is almost upon us. Have you preordered your copy? (If not, get to falcom.com now!) The best action-RPG series ever continues on the PSP and Falcom’s JDK Band was alive this summer to kick off Ys I&II Chronicles and Ys SEVEN. I was on the scene with some of my Falcom maniacs in Japan to get our fix of JDK Band rockage.

Check out OSV’s concert report and take a peek into Falcom mania in Japan after the jump. (more…)
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Game Music Mishegoss: An Interview with Gamasutra’s Leigh Alexander

August 27, 2009 | Gideon Dabi | 8 Comments Share this

Welcome to Game Music Mishegoss! This is the first in a series of interviews with famous faces in the video game and video game journalism industry about their thoughts on gaming music. Our first ~~victim~~ entrant to this series is Gamasutra News Editor, Leigh Alexander. She is the writer of the very popular blog, SEXY VIDEOGAMELAND, and is one of the most accessible and present voices in the industry. We are very excited to have her aboard for this and think you’ll enjoy it, as well!

What soundtracks have resonated with Leigh? Which have been a bust? And is game music an under-appreciated artform? Find out the answer to these and other questions after the jump! (more…)
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The Economizer Part Deux: Soundtrack Deals You Shouldn’t Miss

June 9, 2009 | Patrick Gann | 3 Comments Share this

Alright folks, I have two absolute “steals” in terms of good deals that you’ll want to check out.

The first one caught our attention via board member “Crash” at Soundtrack Central. Nihon Falcom regularly has special clearance sales, and this week’s sale is a big, big deal. For 980 yen (that’s about $10), you get the import game Ys: The Oath In Felghana, alongside an eight disc soundtrack set which includes music from all previous forms of Ys III. Now, if you live in North America (or anywhere outside of Japan), they’re charging a hefty shipping fee (over $30). But, considering everything that comes in the box (and it is one heavy box), it’s probably worth the price. The bad news is that this deal ends in only a few days (June 11), so act fast! Check out this thread for all the details on how to special order from Falcom.

Also, GameMusic.com is clearing out the vast majority of their inventory with one awesome clearance sale. Plenty of Square Enix soundtracks are going for $15 or less (some are as few as $8). This is a good chance for you to help fill out your own personal collection. The caveat on the site is that they do not plan to restock after this stuff is gone, so again, act fast.

Also, thanks to contributor Carl for the photo of the Felghana box set.
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Atlus Spoils Strike Again: Legacy of Ys Books I & II Gains A Level

January 29, 2009 | Jayson Napolitano | Comments Off on Atlus Spoils Strike Again: Legacy of Ys Books I & II Gains A Level Share this

Atlus has a history of treating its fans right with its spoils program. While there was a soundtrack release announced for those who pre-ordered Legacy of Ys: Books I & II, Atlus has instead opted to upgrade the packaging to “premium” status. What does that mean? Instead of having to pre-order the game to get the soundtrack disc, every unit that ships will come with the soundtrack album in the box, similar to what was done for Luminous Arc 2.

The down side? The game is delayed for two weeks. I suppose this may disappoint some fans who were looking forward to the game, but hey, for people like us, it makes buying two classic RPGs on one cartridge all that much more sweeter. I know people haven’t been mentioning names, but most know that Yuzo Koshiro worked on both of these titles.

Are you looking forward to the soundtrack album? Do you think the delay is a big deal?

[via Destructoid]