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Rhythm Encounter 157 - Visual Novel Soundscapes

1 month ago | rpgfan.com | Patrick Gann |Gio Castillo |Neal Chandran |Audra Bowling

It’s visual novel day at Rhythm Encounter! Following one of the quickest sign-up processes ever for our show, four visual novel fans have come together to share thoughts on the music of eight visual novels, but they discuss so many more in the process. We all quickly learned that this topic will have to make an appearance again because the well of inspiration is so very deep.
Rhythm Encounter 155 - Music of the Year 2024: Part II

2 months ago | rpgfan.com | Mike Salbato |Hilary Andreff |Gio Castillo |Patrick Gann

It’s time for more of 2024’s best RPG music! In the last episode, we featured nine excellent songs from last year, and today we return with Part II, bringing nine more tracks! Look for some Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, Flowstone Saga, a double dose of Stellar Blade, and more! Scarlet Moon‘s Jayson Napolitano joins us to share some of his picks as well, so don’t miss out.
Glory of Heracles III & IV -Kai Sou Roku-

Jan 14, 2025 | rpgfan.com | Patrick Gann

Well folks, here’s something I didn’t have on my 2025 bingo card: a Glory of Heracles III: Silence of the Gods and Glory of Heracles IV: Gift from the Gods orchestral music concert, all live recordings from September 2024, across three discs! These Super Famicom titles have never had official English language releases, but these RPGs from Data East had notoriety and some success during the 1990s.
Nintendo Switch Pokémon Sword・Shield + Expansion Pass Super Music Collection

Dec 31, 2024 | rpgfan.com | Patrick Gann

As the Nintendo Switch goes into its later years, I find myself reflecting fondly on one of its earlier titles: Pokémon Sword & Shield, the entry that ushered in Pokémon‘s eighth generation. Despite the game releasing in 2019, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company saw fit to delay the publication of the game’s soundtrack until early 2024, publishing concurrently with the Legends Arceus and Scarlet & Violet soundtracks.
Rhythm Encounter 151 - Slay the Princess with Composer Brandon Boone

Dec 30, 2024 | rpgfan.com | Patrick Gann

WARNING: This episode contains major spoilers for Slay the Princess, so listen at your own risk if you have not yet played the game!Every now and again at Rhythm Encounter, we have the chance to bring on a special musical guest. For today‚Äôs episode, RPGFan Music editor Patrick Gann sits down with Brandon Boone, composer for the indie visual novel hit Slay the Princess.
NieR Orchestral Arrangement Album - Addendum

Dec 28, 2024 | rpgfan.com | Patrick Gann

In 2018, Square Enix dropped the massive NieR Orchestral Arrangement three-disc box set. And while it was a great set of music, it was lacking in one department: vocals. Thus, it came to pass in the year 2020 that a follow-up album, NieR Orchestral Arrangement Album – Addendum, was published for fans to enjoy.
NieR Orchestral Arrangement Album - Addendum Special Disc

Dec 28, 2024 | rpgfan.com | Patrick Gann

NieR Orchestral Arrangement Album – Addendum Special Disc is essentially an addendum to the addendum. It’s addendum squared. And in some ways, this disc’s existence is especially cruel. With a runtime of 14 minutes, it could have easily fit on Addendum as one complete single disc. Instead, it’s a first-press bonus disc that has become especially difficult to find. These three tracks are all from NieR: Automata, and they are especially impressive.
Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe Original Soundtrack vol.3

Dec 27, 2024 | rpgfan.com | Patrick Gann

It’s time to check in on the mobile/live service title Romancing SaGa Re;univerSe: now back with a third collection of music! It’s a good one, but it could be the last collection released as well. I am writing this review while grappling with the frustrating news that the global version of Re;univerSe is shutting down in December 2024. Presumably, the Japanese-only version will continue to run and may have new content.
Unicorn Overlord Original Soundtrack

Dec 24, 2024 | rpgfan.com | Patrick Gann

Prior to listening to the Unicorn Overlord Original Soundtrack, I had heard good things about Unicorn Overlord. The latest in the unique, creative lineup of games from development studio Vanillaware has received a great deal of praise, including my colleague Joshua Lindquist granting the game a 92 out of 100 and an Editor’s Choice award.
Jazz Arrange Version: Chrono Cross

Dec 13, 2024 | rpgfan.com | Patrick Gann

Sean Schafianski released Jazz Arrange Version: Chrono Cross on November 18, 2024, coinciding with the game’s 25th birthday (its Japanese launch date was November 18, 1999). Alongside being a well-timed release to celebrate the game’s anniversary, this album also comes approximately ten years after Schafianski’s Chrono Trigger: Jazz Arrange Version, one of the earliest albums in his jazz arrange series.