Category: Video Game Music

Episode 163 – This is Our Story

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This week, Klauss and Seyrr dig into the music of Final Fantasy again with disc 1 of Final Fantasy X! Klauss talks about his experience at Anime Detour and the A New World: Final Fantasy concert, and Seyrr has to put up with our terrible Tidus/Meg Ryan jokes! Enjoy!

Show notes
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin first week woes: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/stranger-of-paradises-first-week-of-sales-in-japan-is-among-the-lowest-of-any-final-fantasy-spinoff/
Final Fantasy XIV Live Letter 70 airs April 1: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/f5fe9d2a2e158b555484600a79b70fc13f80a313
Final Fantasy X Original Soundtrack notes via FF Fandom: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_X:_Original_Soundtrack

Episode 156 – Things You No Can Eat

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In this episode, Klauss, Seyrr, and Sir Not Appearing In This Podcast Taliz discuss Producer Live Letter 67, Extra Life 2021, and some interesting Final Fantasy news, before delving into Disc 4 of the Final Fantasy IX Soundtrack. Enjoy!

Show Notes
FFXI gets big November update: https://www.destructoid.com/final-fantasy-xi-just-got-a-big-update-yes-its-still-alive
Gamer plays MCH in FFXIV using the gun controller from FFX-2: https://www.pcgamesn.com/final-fantasy-xiv-a-realm-reborn/machinist-ffx2-controller
FFXIV Live Letter Summary 67 Via Nova Crystallis: https://novacrystallis.com/2021/11/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-67-summary-pvp-housing-crafting-and-gathering-updates-detailed/
FFXIV Endwalker Launch Trailer: https://youtu.be/fwsnh5sgzA8

Episode 155 – So Happy

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This week, Klauss, Taliz, and Seyrr dive into disc 3 of the Final Fantasy IX Soundtrack. The trio also discuss the FFXIV Endwalker Media Tour, Twitch’s massive data breach, how FFXIV has become the most profitable Final Fantasy gave, and much more! Enjoy!

Show Notes
Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker Media Tour Round-Up
– https://massivelyop.com/2021/10/13/final-fantasy-xiv-endwalker-media-tour/
– https://www.psu.com/news/interview-with-naoki-yoshida-director-of-final-fantasy-xiv/
– https://www.psu.com/news/final-fantasy-xiv-endwalker-the-tower-of-zot-preview/
– https://gamerescape.com/2021/10/13/ffxiv-endwalker-media-tour-interview-with-naoki-yoshida/
– https://gamerescape.com/2021/10/13/final-fantasy-xiv-endwalker-media-tour-overview/
– https://novacrystallis.com/2021/10/final-fantasy-xiv-endwalker-hands-on-impressions/
– https://novacrystallis.com/2021/10/final-fantasy-xiv-endwalker-job-gear-previewed-in-new-renders/
FFXIV is the most profitable Final Fantasy game, surpasses 24mil accounts: https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-14-24-million-players-most-profitable
Twitch’s Massive data breach: https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2021-10-15/amazon-owned-twitch-says-source-code-exposed-in-last-weeks-data-breach

Episode 154 – Leftovers Good!

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This week, Taliz, Seyrr, and Klauss discuss the Final Fantasy news coming out of SE’s Tokyo Game Show panel, including the new Stranger of Paradise PS5 demo and trailer, the announcement of Chocobo GP for Switch, and the new trailer for the mobile Battle Royale game Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier. We then listen to and reminisce over Disc 2 of Final Fantasy IX’s Original Soundtrack. Enjoy!

Show Notes
New logo for the 35th anniversary of Final Fantasy: https://www.siliconera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Final-Fantasy-35th-Anniversary-Logo-01.jpg
A New World: Final Fantasy is starting to book dates for next year’s tour: https://ffnewworld.com/
New Stranger of Paradise demo, trailer, and release date: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-01-stranger-of-paradise-final-fantasy-origin-gets-march-release
FFVII: The First Soldier Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnbr7SG3bag
The Appeal and Potential of RPG with Naoki Yoshida and Hironubu Sakaguchi: https://youtu.be/vWD9FEIxcsI

Episode 153 – Distant Memories

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This week, we return to our discussion on the Final Fantasy soundtracks, starting with Disc 1 of Final Fantasy IX. We also talk about Live Letter 66 and Square Enix’s presentation coming up at Tokyo Game Show 2021 in October. Our 6th anniversary contest is still running until September 30th, make sure to enter. Enjoy!

Show Notes
SE Presents at Tokyo Game Show 2021: https://www.jp.square-enix.com/tgs21/eu_na/
Nova Crystallis’ coverage of FFXIV Live Letter 66: https://novacrystallis.com/2021/09/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-66-summary-job-and-battle-adjustments-detailed/
FFXIV Endwalker Title Screen: https://youtu.be/tVTDV4K7kDk

Episode 142 – Lunatic Pandora… or Spotify?

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In this episode, Klauss, Taliz, and Seyrr go through all the Final Fantasy news from the past 2 weeks, including the discontinuation of online service for the Dissidia Final Fantasy arcade game, the Final Fantasy XI April update, the cancellation of FFXI Mobile remake, Final Fantasy VI’s 27th anniversary, and FFXIV’s Live Letter 63. The trio then conclude their discussion of the Final Fantasy VIII Original Sountrack with Disc 4. Enjoy!

Show Notes
Dissidia Final Fantasy Arcade online servers shut down April 1: https://www.siliconera.com/dissidia-final-fantasy-director-message-arcade-offline/
Final Fantasy VI celebrated its 27th anniversary on April 2nd: https://twitter.com/FinalFantasy/status/1377976862761054208
FFXI Mobile reboot has been officially cancelled (Article in Japanese): https://gamebiz.jp/?p=291748
FFXI April Update: https://na.finalfantasy.com/news/1654
FFXIV Live Letter 63 summary courtesy of Nova Crystallis: https://novacrystallis.com/2021/04/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-63-summary-patch-5-5-trailer-and-contents-detailed/
FFXIV Patch 5.5 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG9VC5B_wRw
Final Fantasy VIII Original Sountrack notes: https://finalfantasy.fandom.com/wiki/Final_Fantasy_VIII:_Original_Soundtrack
Buy Final Fantasy VIII Soundtrack from Amazon (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2Px2nhE

Episode 141 – Eyes on Us

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This week, Seyrr, Taliz, and Klauss review Disc 3 of the Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack. The trio also talk more about the upcoming Final Fantasy VII mobile games and Intergrade for PS5, the upcoming FFXIV Live Letter 63, and the announcement of Project Athia’s new title and trailer. Enjoy!

Show News
FFVII Remake: Intergrade will introduce blood to the game: https://www.thegamer.com/final-fantasy-7-remake-intergrade-introduces-blood-to-the-game/
Final Fantasy 7 battle royale designed to grow series’ typical demographic, no additional DLC for FFVII Remake Intergrade: https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-17-final-fantasy-7-battle-royale-designed-to-grow-series-typical-demographic-director-says
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis will be Free-to-Play, supported by Loot Boxes: https://www.ign.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-ever-crisis-will-be-free-to-play-supported-by-loot-boxes
FFXIV Patch 5.5 special site: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/shadowbringers/patch_5_5/
FFXIV Fan Festival 2021 Around The World Glamour contest: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/3244a0ae67050a91b28645fea04e897eae330197
Project Athia new name and gameplay trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_3fndPnBmQ

Episode 140 – Phoenix Lusec Radio Vinosec

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This week, Klauss, Seyrr, and Taliz listen to and discuss disc 2 of the Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack. We also discuss big Final Fantasy VII news from the latest Sony “State of Play” and announced mobile games. Enjoy!

Show Notes:
FFXVI Will have a mode that focuses on Story: https://novacrystallis.com/2021/02/final-fantasy-xvi-will-have-a-mode-for-players-focused-on-story/
FFVII Remake Intergrade for PS5 trailer: https://youtu.be/F7bEoGile7Q
FFVII – The First Soldier trailer: https://youtu.be/chSgLDIhWE0
FFVII – Ever Crisis trailer: https://youtu.be/j6ZDKZfr-i0
FFVII Remake is free on Playstation Plus for March: https://blog.playstation.com/2021/02/26/playstation-plus-games-for-march-final-fantasy-vii-remake-maquette-remnant-from-the-ashes-and-farpoint/

Episode 139 – Whatever…

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In this week’s episode, Seyrr, Taliz, and Klauss jump back into their discussions on the soundtracks of Final Fantasy with Disc 1 of FFVIII, a very different style of game from any of its predecessors, but it features an amazing musical score. Enjoy!In this week’s episode, Seyrr, Taliz, and Klauss jump back into their discussions on the soundtracks of Final Fantasy with Disc 1 of FFVIII, a very different style of game from any of its predecessors, but it features an amazing musical score. Enjoy!

Episode 136 – Launching a Meme into Space

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In the first episode of 2021, Klauss, Seyrr, and Taliz talk about the Heavensturn event in Final Fantasy XIV, discuss FFXIV Director Yoshida’s New Years greeting, and talk about music from Disc 4 of the Final Fantasy VII Original Soundtrack. Enjoy!

Show Notes
Heavensturn event runs now until January 18th: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/special/2021/Heavensturn/ua6dxnj3ya
Yoshi-P’s New Year’s Greetings: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/a022203cd5a5bafd4e7106d8b989cc8d495b3af4
FFVI Decisive Battle in Mario Maker 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5LQXEfqBgQ