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[Chet Rippo]

I like Sakuraba.

 

[Rentahamster]

Masafumi Takada:God Hand

Yasunori Mitsuda: Chrono Trigger/Cross

/cheer

 

[rikichi]

masafumi takada

 

[Baller. PhD]

I said, "I've never heard of any of those motherfuckers."

 

[Combine]

Mitsuda also recently helped out with Xenoblade

 

[Codeblue]

I said, "I've never heard of any of those motherfuckers."

Were you expecting to have heard of them when you clicked the thread?

The only people I would consider more recognizable than Mitsuda are people like Kondo and Uematsu.

Also, so excited to hear Takada's work. Pleather for Breakfast remains one of my favorite tracks of this generation.

 

[Baller. PhD]

Were you expecting to have heard of them when you clicked the thread?

I expected to see either Uematsu or one of the prominent western composers. I would have said "Wow" to that. These guys I've never heard of, nothing Wow-worthy about them.

 

[Salih]

YMitsuda composed the Boss Battle track: http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/akdj/music/music05.html

Yup, that's classic Mitsuda doing a battle track. Incredible.

 

[Neo C.]

Some of the themes are sex for the ears. Like a hot girl licking my ear.

 

[SteeloDMZ]

I expected to see either Uematsu or one of the prominent western composers. I would have said "Wow" to that. These guys I've never heard of, nothing Wow-worthy about them.

Maybe you should start listening to some good music then. Go to youtube and look for the Chrono Cross OST.

 

[GCX]

I expected to see either Uematsu or one of the prominent western composers. I would have said "Wow" to that. These guys I've never heard of, nothing Wow-worthy about them.

Why would you expect western composers in a game made in Japan by Nintendo?

Those are some of the most recognized Japanese vg composers after Kondo and Uematsu.

 

[Cow Mengde]

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie for Gameboy

yes, one of those people on that list did the music for this game.

 

[Baller. PhD]

Why would you expect western composers in a game made in Japan by Nintendo?

Because the OP said I would say, "Wow."

=P

 

[FlashbladeGAF]

Because the OP said I would say, "Wow."

=P

I guess the OP meant WOW for people who have played Modern JPN Classics like Chrono Trigger, Streets of Rage, Smash Bros, Xenogears, God Hand etc.

 

[BorkBork]

It's definitely not "clusterfuck like Brawl" if that's what your asking.

I'm not asking anything. I don't like the approach Sakurai has taken with this franchise, and having more content within the mechanics he's established doesn't change that original dislike.

The artstyle is perfect given the nature of the subject matter.

Artstyle is the one of the most subjective things there is. It's perfect to you, not to me. Not really anything to discuss unless you would like me to delve into my personal tastes.

Control options give you more ways to play if you feel default is janky.

I'm in the Miyamoto school when it comes to controls. One intuitive set that's good for all. I don't like to fiddle when I'm trying to enjoy a game.

And so what if you're not nostalgic about the old games? The old games never played like this anyways (and I don't think many are nostalgic about how they played, either).

OK?

Sorry, but there's no argument here. You're just biased.

You are right. This ISN'T an argument. Of course I am biased. We are all biased. You are biased towards liking it, I'm biased towards not. The game's not even out yet. I replied because I liked the soundtrack and wanted the music CD. I'm scratching my head as to why you're so passionate in trying to prove me wrong for a personal opinion.

 

[Tom_Cody]

It's too much "STUFF" for my taste, not enough focus. The artstyle is jarring, the controls still seem janky, and I'm not nostalgic for the series. Personal preferences. Go nuts if it's your thing.

Sorry, but there's no argument here. You're just biased.

GAF, lol.

 

[Tom_Cody]

even more, what you will say now?
http://club.nintendo.jp/present/itempop_p138.html

Club Nintendo JP special - Kid Icarus: Uprising Soundtrack Selection
(25 tracks, 400 points)

and us Euros didn't even get the free cards (yet)

 

[FlashbladeGAF]

I'm in the Miyamoto school when it comes to controls. One intuitive set that's good for all. I don't like to fiddle when I'm trying to enjoy a game.

you cant fiddle with anything. The game has different control options, not customizations.
You just pick stylus, or circle pad option
if you want the miyamoto style option then pick the option the game was built on.

 

[Tom_Cody]

Sakuraba and Mitsuda contributed to Super Smash Bros. Brawl, too.

Yup. Full song list with composers here:
http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/music/music24_list.html

Because I'm bored and I just finished at work, here is a list of all the song arrangements in Brawl by all of these composers:

Motoi Sakuraba:
Menu (Super Smash Bros. Melee)
Airship Theme (Super Mario Bros. 3)
Mario Tennis / Mario Golf
Jungle Level Ver.2 (Donkey Kong Country)
Battle Scene / Final Boss (Golden Sun)
Gourmet Race (Kirky Super Star)
Victory Road(Pokémon Ruby / Sapphire)

Yuzo Koshiro:
Main Theme (The Legend of Zelda)
Norfair (Metroid)

Masafumi Takada:
Tetris: Type B
Marionation Gear
Shin Onigashima
Mike's Song (Wario Ware)
Mike's Song JP (Wario Ware)
Lip's Theme (Panel de Pon)

Noriyuki Iwadare:
Yoshi's Island
Meta Knight's Revenge (Kirby Super Star)
With Mila's Divine Protection [Celica Map 1] (Fire Emblem Gaiden)

Yasunori Mitsuda:
Vs. Marx (Kirby Super Star)
World Map (Pikmin 2)

 

[Alex]

Sakuraba is very hit or miss, his standard work has grown a bit tired, like Star Ocean and Tales, but every now and then he hits a major home run. Dark Souls had an utterly fantastic soundtrack for my tastes. Best shit he's done since the original VP.

 

[Thoraxes]

Oh my god the rock orchestral stuff is so freaking awesome holy shit.

I've been listening and listening and listening.

 

[PrinceOfApathy]

I expected to see either Uematsu or one of the prominent western composers. I would have said "Wow" to that. These guys I've never heard of, nothing Wow-worthy about them.

What year were you born in? Someone please educate this man. I will start.

Masafumi Takada - Sweet Blue Flag - Killer 7

Mitsuda - Durandal - Xenosaga EP1

Mitsuda - Albedo - Xenosaga EP1

Mitsuda - Last Battle - Xenosaga EP1

Mitsuda - Opening - Xenosaga EP1

Mitsuda - June Mermaid - Xenogears

 

[GaimeGuy]

Nice body of work. My only apprehension is Sakuraba and most of that is because I still stand by the fact that the last good work he has done was Golden Sun; truth be told a large contributing factor is due to not touching a Tales game after Symphonia and I have not trudged deep enough in to Abyss.



Most of it comes from the fact that he works like crazy and you're bound to find tracks which sound too similar to something he did a year ago, or it may feel that there is not enough substance to the a lot of tracks themselves.

Uh..... Baten Kaitos and Baten Kaitos Origins.

 

[GameE]

I didnt listen yet but ign has a podcast that talks about Kid Icarus Uprising.
http://wii.ign.com/articles/122/1220795p1.html

 

[Firemind]

After playing Graces I can't say I'm thrilled to hear Sakuraba again

Too bad about Sakuraba. The rest are great though.

Ew Sakuraba.

Beat me to it.

Ew what. That's even worse than Symphonia.

 

[Anasui Kishibe]

gosh, next Smash Bros is going to have the legendariest OST ever

 

[Htown]

Wow, impressive.

For those who don't know the names of these famous composers:

Motoi Sakuraba: Tales of, Star Ocean, Valkyrie Profile, Baten Kaitos, Dark Souls, Golden Sun
Yuzo Koshiro: Streets of Rage, ActRaiser, Shinobi, Etrian Odyssey
Masafumi Takada: Killer7, No More Heroes, God Hand
Noriyuki Iwadare: Lunar, Grandia, Radiata Stories
Yasunori Mitsuda: Chrono Trigger/Cross, Xenogears, Shadow Hearts

Holy shit.

 

[linko9]

That's an incredible roster! Did they all contribute tracks to Brawl? Perhaps that's how Sakurai got to know most of them.

 

[Sagitario]

Never heard of em, save Mitsuda. But if there's SSB pedigree in here, I'm in! The music was the only worthwhile thing out of those games.

We can't be friends anymore

 

[The Boat]

Ho-lee shit!
Edit: yeah I'm a little late.

 

[Regulus Tera]

even more, what you will say now?
http://club.nintendo.jp/present/itempop_p138.html

Club Nintendo JP special - Kid Icarus: Uprising Soundtrack Selection
(25 tracks, 400 points)


EDIT: beaten

FUCK YOU CLUB NINTENDO NOA

FUCKALFJ;ALDKJF;ALGN;ALGNA;G

 

[Cow Mengde]

What's wrong with Sakuraba's music? I really haven't been exposed to that many games beyond the Golden Sun and Mario Sports games. I also couldn't believe he was the composer for Tales of Phantasia, since it really didn't sound like Sakuraba. At least not like how the Mario Sports games sound like it came from Golden Sun.

 

[Firemind]

All of his music is based around 5/4 or 7/8 time signatures or some shit. Therefore he is a hack for using complex rhythms in what is basically the same arrangement over and over again. Uematsu 4 lyfe

 

[PrinceOfApathy]

All of his music is based around 5/4 or 7/8 time signatures or some shit. Therefore he is a hack for using complex rhythms in what is basically the same arrangement over and over again. Uematsu 4 lyfe

Uematsu is just as much as a hack as Sakuraba.

 

[flowsnake]

Sakuraba is very hit or miss, his standard work has grown a bit tired, like Star Ocean and Tales, but every now and then he hits a major home run. Dark Souls had an utterly fantastic soundtrack for my tastes. Best shit he's done since the original VP.

I just realized he did Dark Souls, what the hell that is weird.

 

[Regulus Tera]

Okay the music in this game is so good.

So gooood.

 

[FateBreaker]

Noriyuki Iwadare! YES! Freakin' legend right there.

Noriyuki Iwadare
-Grandia
-Growlanser
-Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
-Radiata Stories
-Super Smash Bros: Brawl
-Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
- YS III

And the Lunar series, his supreme masterpiece.

 

[Cow Mengde]

All of his music is based around 5/4 or 7/8 time signatures or some shit. Therefore he is a hack for using complex rhythms in what is basically the same arrangement over and over again. Uematsu 4 lyfe

Um... could you repeat that for those of us that know nothing about music?

 

[RedSwirl]

Damnit I'm trying to hold off on buying this game so I can save money and get through some of my backlog.

Shit.