Final Fantasy 35th Anniversary vinyl and Nobuo Uematsu arrangement album Modulation available for pre-order
Square Enix has recently announced two Final Fantasy compilation albums available on vinyl. One is a two disc orchestral compilation for the 35th anniversary of Final Fantasy. This set features new cover artwork by Yoshitaka Amano. The second vinyl release is a Final Fantasy album featuring one song from each of the first ten games, newly arranged by Nobuo Uematsu.
Ace Attorney 20th Anniversary vinyl set available for pre-order
A six disc vinyl collection of Ace Attorney music has been announced for the 20th Anniversary of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. The set includes one vinyl for each of the six titles in the main series. The Ace Attorney games feature some of the best music ever produced by Capcom, which is why it has been celebrated through numerous concerts in Japan throughout the past twenty years.
Yuzo Koshiro's Gotta Protectors chiptune soundtrack available on CD in the Collector's Edition
A CD set of Yuzo Koshiro’s amazing chiptune soundtrack to Gotta Protectors: Cart of Darkness is included in the Collector’s Edition from Limited Run Games. The set is expected to included not only the original NES based songs, but also renditions based on other system sound chips, including Super NES, Genesis, and Game Boy.
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition vinyl available for pre-order
Chrono Cross, which has one of the most acclaimed soundtracks of all time, is getting a vinyl release for its HD remaster release. Composer Yasunori Mitsuda has reimagined the classic soundtrack for the new version of this game, and this vinyl contains eight of those tracks. Pre-orders are available for a planned release in June 2022.
Triangle Strategy soundtrack by Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood composer Akira Senju available for pre-order
A 4 CD soundtrack for the strategy RPG game Triangle Strategy is available for pre-order. The music is composed by Akira Senju, a classically trained composer who has not worked on many video games. Senju’s work is more commonly featured in anime, such as the acclaimed Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.
Final Fantasy XIII vinyl restocked for 12 year anniversary
For the 12 year anniversary of Final Fantasy XIII, Square Enix has restocked their first vinyl in the modern era. Composer Masashi Hamauzu selected 8 source tracks for this vinyl, titled W/F : Music from Final Fantasy XIII.
Chrono Trigger jazz album available for pre-order
Square Enix’s newest jazz album features jazz arrangements of the classic Chrono Trigger. The album is arranged by trombonist Eijiro Nakagawa and bassist Ryu Kawamura. They bring a fresh take on Yasunori Mitsuda’s original soundtrack, which is one of the greatest soundtracks of all time.
Axiom Verge 1 & 2 soundtracks available on vinyl and CD from Limited Run Games
Vinyl and CD soundtracks for Axiom Verge 1 and 2 are available for pre-order from Limited Run Games until October 31st, 2021.
26 CD Castlevania soundtrack collection announced for 35th anniversary
A 26 CD collection of Castlevania music has been announced by Konami to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the series. The collection is divided into two sets of 13 discs that span a total of over 30 games. The release date is set for December 15th, 2021, and the sets can be ordered from a variety of retailers.
Zelda: Skyward Sword CD soundtrack available for pre-order
A 5 CD soundtrack to Zelda: Skyward Sword has been announced by Nintendo for release on the game’s 10th anniversary, November 23rd, 2021.
River City Girls Collector’s Edition with CD soundtrack available
Limited Run Games has a Collector’s Edition of River City Girls available that includes a 2 CD version of the soundtrack by Megan McDuffie. This PS5 edition is available for pre-order until September 12th, 2021.
13 Sentinels Remix Album by Original Sound Team available on CD
The same team of composers at Basiscape who composed the soundtrack for the acclaimed 2020 game 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim have revisited the game with a remix album, The Branched, available on CD in Japan.
Trials of Mana 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert CD announced
A CD release of the Trials of Mana 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert that took place on June 26th, 2021 has been announced. The performance by the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra will be released on October 27th, 2021, and is available for pre-order now.
Final Fantasy VI Inspired Album Featuring Amano Cover Announced
Label Channel 3 Records has announced a vinyl release of the Final Fantasy VI inspired album Esperwave by Natsukashii. The album features beautiful cover art by Final Fantasy series illustrator Yoshitaka Amano. The album will be available for order on August 13, 2021.
Music CD included with multiple bundles of physical Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Pre-orders end 6/27/21 for the physical release of Castlevania Anniversary Collection from Limited Run Games. Many of the bundles include a soundtrack CD with songs from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras.
Final Fantasy IV - Song of Heroes vinyl announced for 30th anniversary
A special vinyl release, Final Fantasy IV - Song of Heroes, has been announced to commemorate the game’s 30th anniversary. The vinyl contains 8 songs, half of which are new arranged tracks, while the other half has the original SNES game’s versions by Nobuo Uematsu.
Final Fantasy XIV Vinyl Collection announced
Square Enix has announced a 4 vinyl record collection for the MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV for release August 31st, 2021. You can pre-order the records for A Realm Reborn, Heavensward, Stormblood, and Shadowbringers individually or as a set.
Famicom Detective Club Collector’s Edition incudes Hip Tanaka and Kenji Yamamoto’s 2 CD soundtrack
Nintendo’s remake of this Famicom Disk System visual novel includes both the remastered tracks and the original 8-bit soundtrack by Kenji Yamamoto (Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! and Metroid Prime series) and Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka (Super Mario Land, Earthbound, Metroid)
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade soundtrack available for pre-order
The 3 CD soundtrack for the new Final Fantasy VII Remake episode featuring Yuffie will be released June 23rd, 2021.
What the Animal Crossing: New Horizons soundtrack means to me
The 7 CD Animal Crossing: New Horizon soundtrack is available for pre-order now. As a physician in NYC, I could not be more thankful for the serendipitous timing of the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It was exactly what I needed at that time, and the music will always hold a special place in my heart. I could not be more excited for the release of this soundtrack.