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If Final Fantasy XIV is a theme park then that means Mount Gulg is the Matterhorn, Matoya's Cave is It's A Small World, and Elidibus is someone wearing Mickey Mouse's skin! This all makes sense to me and it might even make sense to you after you listen to this episode! Victor, Nadia, and special guest Ash Paulsen talk all about the many many allusions in Final Fantasy XIV to the game that started it all; Final Fantasy. Choose your four favourite jobs and your four favourite four-letter words because we're going to the beginning and discussing how the original FF is still deeply important to understanding FFXIV, from 1.0 all the way to Dawntrail. Shadowbringers Spoilers: Rougly 1:11:00 - 1:19:00 Music In This Episode: Opening Theme - Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra

The party seeks Matoya's eye from Astos. Theme song arranged by the TechnoFunkBoy Other music from OC Remix's Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin: https://ff6.ocremix.org/ Final Fantasy IV: Echoes of Betrayal, Light of Redemption: https://ff4.ocremix.org/ Final Fantasy IX: Worlds Apart: https://ff9.ocremix.org/ Final Fantasy: Random Encounter: https://ocremix.org/album/39/final-fantasy-random-encounter Other podcasts from TFB: Order of Podcasters: https://kite.link/oop Dice & Dreary: http://www.diceanddreary.com/ Tales from the Rusty Speeder: http://apple.co/3oyRY1i To connect: Discord server: https://discord.gg/T6p6duJ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/technofunkboy

Pizza's & Dan's Mystic Adventures: Let's Play Mystic Ark [S05E06(2/2)] - 06 Part Two, In which we ascend Matoya's tower. As always find the video versions, which have a tiny little bit of extra stuff in them, here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCPa3mC9wQ8kFwz9aN8Z6MyNLQJ4HS3Gb

When 3 bros who hate CHAOS come together, anything can happen, but you will know EXACTLY what will happen in Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin by listening to this episode of Gamer Premonitions! RSS Feed: https://gbpods.podbean.com/ GigaBoots Podcast Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gbpodcasts Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gigaboots Discord: https://discord.gg/XAGcxBk Mr Feel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrfeelswildride KZXcellent's Channel: http://www.kzxcellent.com GigaBoots' Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/gigaboots #CHAOS #Predictions #StrangerofParadise

Once upon a time, the idea of going to a theater or other venue to see video game music performed live was unheard of. But as gaming grew in popularity, live performances have become more frequent, and fans have had the opportunities to hear the likes of The Legend of Zelda and Final Fantasy performed in various forms over the years. Add in music cons like MAGFest, and the proliferation of online concerts in the last couple years (such as last fall's Undertale Live), and there's no shortage of options to hear some of our favorite music in a new way. Today on Rhythm Encounter, our three panelists celebrate just some of these live renditions, to show the breadth of performances that are out there, waiting to be heard.Featuring: Hilary Andreff, Mike Salbato, Jono Logan; Edited by Jono LoganLinks for this episode YouTube: The Black Mages 2nd Live Above The Sky - "Matoya's Cave" YouTube: Jun'ai Juuji Houka (Love in the Crossfire) (Comp. Revo) - Bravely Default - Linked Horizon Game Buffet on YouTube: Video Games Live 2018 4K: Jason Paige sings “Pokémon!” (Full Song) YouTube: Poem for Everyone's Souls - Persona 20th Anniversary Concert Game Music by Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà - iTunes/Apple Music, Spotify YouTube: BABYMETAL: Karate Tracklist0:11:12 - Guldove (Yasunori Mitsuda) - CHRONO CROSS 20th Anniversary Live Tour 20190:14:48 - Matoya's Cave (Nobuo Uematsu) - THE BLACK MAGES LIVE "Above the Sky"0:39:20 - Myst Medley (Robyn Miller, Jack Wall, performed by Video Games Live) - Video Games Live Level 10:45:24 - Poem For Everyone's Souls (Shoji Meguro) - Persona 20th Anniversary Concert1:11:30 - Jun'ai Juuji Houka (Love in the Crossfire) (Revo) - Bravely Default - Linked Horizon - Luxendarc Rukusendaruku Kiko -1:16:50 - Pokémon - "Gotta Catch 'Em All" (John Siegler and John Loeffler) - Video Games Live Level 6 (Audio credit: Game Buffet on YouTube)1:43:35 - Hilary's Bonus Track!Album links for places to buy, stream, and more are available in our post on RPGFan.Get in Touch:RPGFan.comEmail us: music@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomInstagram: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom

The first Final Fantasy game sets the stage by introducing us to the crystals (orbs) Garland, Matoya, Chaos, and the Warriors of Light.

This week we talk about our experiences with FF XIV. Also, The Skeleton Key. That's not Kathy Bates! Enjoy the show. *Contact Us At* sowhatdayathinkathis@gmail.com *Check us out on* Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/sowhatdayathinkathisSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2AcaxPu9bZSPl7URnVjgu7Anchor https://anchor.fm/sowhatdayathinkathisGoogle Podcast https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81MzM5MmE0NC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== *If you like what we do please consider supporting us on Patreon* https://www.patreon.com/SoWhatdayathinkathis *Other Things We Do* Phil/ Lentarg https://www.twitch.tv/lentarg Trae/ GrasScale https://www.twitch.tv/powerofgraescale https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCijOucxH9-a6KLq2yUXgVQQ Scott/ LazerPunch https://www.twitch.tv/lazerpunch86 VGM https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JL5BTH06urO1fcJ6rR2DA Very Reality https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JL5BTH06urO1fcJ6rR2DA

Step into the shadows for a closer look at what's coming to FFXIV in 5.4 and beyond. We also acknowledge that a certain other MMO exists and discuss how its influence can be used to make Eorzea a better place for all of us.Trivia question of the day: In Final Fantasy III which job class can use all White Magic, Black Magic, and Summons? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary).Episode SummaryIntroduction / TriviaOur week in Final FantasyYo-kai Watch event to end December 7th5.4 Futures Rewritten trailer reactionsFFXIV Live Letter LXI BreakdownDrops December 8th, 2020New MSQ and dungeon (Matoya's Relict)Additional role questNew Raid series: Eden's PromiseTomestones of Revelation to be addedNew Trial: Emerald WeaponSave the Queen to continue in 5.45New Unreal Trial: The Navel (Titan)Picture, err, Explorer ModeTriple Triad updatesVarious job adjustments to Monks and Blue MagesAnnouncement Showcase February 5th 2021 at 8:30 PM EST… New Expansion?!Shadowmeld: Learning from WoWTrivia answer: SageRecommended ResourcesSolois Strider: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/character/19955163/“No, I am your father”: https://youtu.be/mwtaM0GC-jsFutures Rewritten Trailer: https://youtu.be/ybuvKVzVBT4Nova Crystallis Live Letter Breakdown: https://novacrystallis.com/2020/10/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-60-summary-patch-5-4-set-for-early-december/Gamer Escape Live Letter Breakdown: https://gamerescape.com/2020/11/27/letter-from-the-producer-live-part-lxi-summary/Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/HighwindHeraldJoin our Discord! https://discord.gg/CK8mCMJ

This episode is all about Final Fantasy XIV as we go over the details from the latest Live Letter from the Producer and explore the new goodies from patch 5.35!Trivia question of the day: What is the name of the academy that Squall and Zell attend? (Answer at the bottom of the episode summary). Episode SummaryIntroduction / TriviaOur week in Final FantasyFinal Fantasy will be playable on PS5!Fan Festival 2021 is cancelled, but a virtual event may be happeningPatch 5.355.35 releasing on October 13thThe Bozjan Southern FrontUp to 72 players!Story quests and/or extra challengesPossible new currency “mettle”. Tied to resistance rankBattles (like open world dungeon / raid) consist of 24-48 playersRequires level 71 to start, should be good for levelingResistance WeaponsNext phase of weapon upgrade unlocksGet items in Bozjan or elsewhereSkysteel Tools upgrades addedMore housing! Three new wards per neighborhoodCommunity Finder added to LodestonePatch 5.4 Announcement5.4 “Future's Rewritten” announced for early December 2020New MSQNew dungeon: Matoya's RelictNew scenario: The Sorrow of Werlyt - Emerald WeaponEden's Promise RaidJob Adjustments:Blue Mage increasing to 70Monk among others targeted for workCrafter and gatherer changes are coming as wellMore Resistance Weapon upgradesIshgardian Restoration will come to an endMany other features! Check out the complete breakdown in the links belowGamesRadar's Golden Joystick Awards nominated FFXIV for multiple awards!Still Playing AwardBest Game ExpansionBest Game CommunityTrivia answer: Balamb GardenRecommended ResourcesNova Crystallis Live Letter LX Summary: https://novacrystallis.com/2020/10/final-fantasy-xiv-live-letter-60-summary-patch-5-4-set-for-early-december/Gamer Escape Live Letter LX Summary: https://gamerescape.com/2020/10/09/letter-from-the-producer-live-part-lx-summary/Vote for FFXIV for Golden Joystick: https://www.gamesradar.com/goldenjoystickawards/Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/CK8mCMJ

In this episode, we welcome (Auntie) Ruth Matoya to share her wealth of meaningful experience helping others as a licensed counseling psychologist. Sometimes we think counseling is the place we go when we're on the way out — we only go to counseling as a last resort if nothing else works. Instead, Auntie Ruth demystifies both the purpose and the long-term effects of counseling. Join us as we explore common questions such as:- What is the difference between counseling and therapy? Does it matter?- How do we navigate faith/spirituality and counseling? - What percentage of people would probably benefit from counseling?- How do I know if I need counseling/therapy?- What do I do when I've had a terrible experience with counseling in the past?- How do I find a good counselor?

This week we're in isolation— but still joined by Dave from the Calling All Creeps Podcast! We DoorDash a crown, and meet back up with Matoya. Then after some treasure hauling, we head back down to the mines to hang with some dwarves and blow some shit up.Listen to Calling All Creeps - https://callingallcreeps.libsyn.com/Check out our shirts! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/everyfnffFINAL FANTASY Original Soundtrack - https://spoti.fi/39oVCmS

Follow me on a journey through as my Journey Begins in Final Fantasy. We make our way through Matoya's Cave and onto Pravoka.

We’re ninety-nine episodes in, and I’m taking the moment to share some tracks I haven’t yet featured on the show. Some got nixed from the final cuts of previous episodes, and others haven’t even gotten that far. Either way, I thought you might enjoy an eclectic mix of VGM you maybe haven’t yet heard or haven’t yet heard enough. Take a survey and tell me about your hopes and dreams: https://singingmountainpod.com/survey Do you regularly eat food? You may enjoy Singing Mountain’s sister podcast, Smart Mouth: http://www.smartmouthpodcast.com/ There is even an episode featuring me: http://www.smartmouthpodcast.com/home/2019/6/11/episode-134-tv-dinners-with-drew-mackie Listen to VGM 101, a podcast that does not suck: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vgm-101/id1473369972 Track listing: 1:17: Overworld Theme / Super Mario Bros. 2 / Koji Kondo 2:46: Quina’s Theme / Final Fantasy IX / Nobuo Uematsu 4:30: Departure / Lufia & the Fortress of Doom / Yasunori Shiono 7:26: Scala (Rose’s Theme) / Street Fighter Alpha 3 / Yuki Iwai 10:40: Tessie! / EarthBound / Keiichi Suzuki and Hirokazu Tanaka 15:34: Matoya’s Cave / Final Fantasy / Nobuo Uematsu 16:45: Matoya’s Cave (SFC Version) / Final Fantasy V 5+1 / Nobuo Uematsu 19:37: Episode 02, Page 2-1 / Comix Zone / Howard Drossin 23:16: Another World (Mysterious Planet) / The Smurfs’ Nightmare / Alberto Gonzales 28:47: Yuki Gassen / Columns III / Morihiko Akiyama 31:18: Battle of Eight Generals / Moryo Senki Madara / Atsushi Fujio and Katsuhiro Suzuki 35:03: Shop 2 / Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei / Tsukasa Masuko and Hitoshi Sakimoto 38:04: Jewel World (Ruby’s Theme) / Panel de Pon / Masaya Kuzume 41:19: Old Map / Golden Axe / You Takada 42:48: Cherry Tree Bridge / Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard / Yuzo Koshiro 48:37: Title Theme / Journey to Silius / Naoki Kodaka 52:02: Infinity Mijinion / Mega Man X6 / Naoto Tanaka 56:06: Walking the Snowy Mountains / Final Fantasy V / Nobuo Uematsu 60:17: Side Crawler’s Dance / Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap / Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap / Composed by Shinichi Sakamoto, arranged by Michael Geyre 62:42: Side Crawler’s Dance / Wonder Boy III / Shinichi Sakamoto 65:49: Meyna’s Theme / Legazy of the WIzard / Yuzo Koshiro 67:34: Winter Wonderland / Pocky & Rocky 2 / Hiroyuki Iwatsuki 69:53: Milk Bar / Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask / Koji Kondo 73:18: Top Man / Mega Man 3 / Yasuaki Fujita (a.k.a. Bun Bun) Drew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewgmackie Singing Mountain on Twitter: https://twitter.com/singmopod On Facebook: https://facebook.com/singingmountainpod/ On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/singing-mountain/id1252832457 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ISyNLUc1ALxzvjBqw4ru3 On Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ifofiaeephbs27wb6cqr24dlgl4 On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/singingmountainpod/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9f9iAcO1ZMTYVH91c2Jsyw Official website: https://singingmountainpod.com/ TableCakes Productions: https://www.tablecakes.com Subscribe to the newsletter: https://tablecakesproductions.substack.com/subscribe

This week, Kaleb and Joe, joined by Emilee Mentos, Krinital, and Zoey for a fun filled discussion of our experience with Heavensward. Enjoy! Development   Heavensward began development about a year before its release on June 23, 2015, just a few months before its October announcement at the 2014 fan festival (which we were totally there for).   Apparently they chose the theme of “sky” for the expansion, my assumption being y'know, dragons, wings, flying mounts… Anyway the developers strategically set up the expansion through ARR patches throughout the year, setting up Ishgard Lore.   Along with an expansion of story, the game utilized Directx 11 technologies to better process the game and to slightly enhance the story.   The Heavensward expansion would continue through the Dragonsong War campaign released through patches that now lead to stormblood, but this review will only be covering the game’s original release.                                               Story (took this from an awesome forum post on reddit)   Basically, you go into Ishgard wanting to help them against the Dragons, venturing through the Western Highlands dealing with the heretics and Iceheart/Shiva. Then there's this little segment of finding out where Rauhban is and you free him, fight Ilberd and that stupid Lalafell Yuyuhase, and you also find out, from Lolorito himself, that Nanamo is still alive.   Once all that's settled, you return to Ishgard, deal with a few things and, along with Estinien, eventually get to the Dravanian Forelands and get assistance through the Vath who need you to kill Ravana first, then dragonkin that Iceheart/Shiva knows to head up to the Churning Mists to get help from Hraesvelgr.   You go through Sohm Al, the peak of the mountain in the Forelands and enter the Churning Mists, you help the Moogles up there at Moghome a bit and get the trumpet they use to head to Zenith to call down Hraesvelgr and ask him for help/assistance.   Hrasevelgr basically tells you that in the past, Ishgard was a peaceful kingdom, dragons and humans lived in peace. Until King Thordan and the 12 Knights killed Ratatoskr, one of Midgardsormr's first brood, and ate her eyes. Nidhogg heard of this, and vowed to kill every last human, basically dragons rule.   You also learn that Nidhogg got one of his current eyes from Hraesvelgr. To end the war between man and dragonkin, you need to kill Nidhogg. So you go kill him, get his other eye and return it back to Hrasevelgr. Nidhogg is seemingly dead. At this point, you learn, through the Echo, that all of Ishgard is of the same blood, from when Haldrath had slayed Nidhogg the first time, and learn that everyone is not lowborn or highborn.   So you head back to Ishgard with this juicy gossip, talk to Aymeric and it turns out there's an Elezen/Hyuran woman called 'the Mongrel' who basically is born from a lowborn Hyuran servantwoman and a highborn Elezen. In Ishgard, that's taboo, you don't have mixed children between highborn and lowborn. So at this point, Ser Charibert, one of the 12 Knights, finds out you're plotting to tell, you fight him, and then Ser Aymeric decides to go confront King Thordan about it and from the new info, that we now learn that Thordan is Ser Aymeric's father, but born out of wedlock, makes Aymeric Thordan's bastard son.   Eventually, you make it to the Vault, where Thordan and Aymeric are, and battle against a few of the 12 Knights and save Aymeric. In the process, Haucherfant dies protecting you from the beam of light from Ser Zephirin. You learn of Azys Lla at this point, and eventually head to Ok' Zundu, to talk to the Vanu Vanu about Bismarck, as you learn of an Allagan key that tells you how to get ot Azys Lla.   Bismarck going crazy eating islands, you make a plan to kill him. But Thordan jumps in, takes the key from you and heads to Azys Lla. Cid having noticed the direction of where the key is headed, heads towards there.   We make it to Azys Lla but it is protected by massive aether walls, at this point, there's no advancement into Azys Lla. You learn that Tataru has possible good news about one of the Scions, with the help of Urianger, you find out Y'shtola used Flow, a forbidden spell that lets oneself enter and stay in the aether, when they were being chased by Brass Blades.   With the help of A-Ruhn-Senna, Kan-E-Senna and Raya-O-Senna, you manage to get Y'shtola out of the aether and ask her if she could possibly help. She says Matoya, her old mentor, can help, as she is in Sharlayan, you venture to Sharlayan. Arriving at the Dravanian Hinterlands, where Sharlayan is, you need to cross the river to get to Matoya's Cave, which is hidden.   Going to Idyllshire, within Sharlayan, you find out goblins have worked alongside treasure hunters to rebuild Sharlayan, or rather what's left of it, with the assistance of Goblins and the residents of Idyllshire, you make it to the other side of the river.   You go see Matoya and she asks you to go grab a tome on the subject of manifesting aether as a tangible form, from the Great Gubal Library. You come back with the tome and she deciphers it for you, you take the new information to Cid, Biggs and Wedge and eventually, with the new information, arrive at Azys Lla.   At Azys Lla, with the help of a Assistance Node, you make it to the Aetherochemical Research Facility where Thordan awaits, but not before the Garleans interrupt you with their massive ship. But Shiva and Hrasevelgr jump in and stall their plans.   You go into the facility and get interrupted by Lahabrea and Igeyorhm. You fight them, they merge, you fight 'it'. And then, with the Eye of Nidhogg and white magicite, you kill Igeyorhm. But Thordan shows up, with Haldrath's coffin and the SECOND Eye of Nidhogg and uses it and your other eye to basically summon King Thordan and the Knights twelve; Knights of the Round, more or less.   You slay King Thordan and the Knights twelve, Estinien succumbs to Nidhogg's eyes, and turns into Nidhogg. Now, brief peace is brought to Ishgard, and Ishgard joins the Eorzean Alliance. You now learn that Elidibus has 'summoned' a Warrior of Darkness on the moon.   Then a big primal is awoken at the end, teasing DragonSong.

It's time for our Nobuo Uematsu spotlight episode. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the tunes!   PART I   With the exception of Hironobu Sakaguchi, there really isn’t any other name more synonymous with Final Fantasy than that of “Nobuo Uematsu”. Composing either all or part of 12 of the 15 main-series final fantasy games, much of the feel and atmosphere, that visceral, unspeakable part of us that sings when we are reminded of a Final Fantasy, may be the melodies that Nobuo Uematsu is responsible for. With numerous remixes, live symphonic performances, and the original scores themselves, fans of Final Fantasy have relived their FF adventures through listening to the plethora of material presented by Nobuo Uematsu through their headphones while they do homework, clean their homes, or drive to work. There is no doubt that without the contribution that Nobuo Uematsu has brought to the series, much of our experiences with these games would be dramatically altered from what they are. Where would Star Wars be if it weren’t for John Williams? You could ask the same of Uematsu.   Note: You will be hearing a large number of remixes through this two-part Nobuo Uematsu spotlight, as well as some concert performances, and tracks from the games themselves. The youtube links for all of the pieces will be provided in the descriptions, and we ask that if you like a particular piece to consider following the links and supporting the artists that keep the music of Uematsu alive.   Let’s get to it…   [small interlude with the main FF theme]   Nobuo Uematsu was born on March 21st, 1959 in Kochi, Japan. Inspired by the music of Elton John, he taught himself how to play the piano at the age of 12.   Shortly after graduating from Kanagawa University, Uematsu began writing music for commercials before being hired by Square Co. in 1986 to work on video game scores.   For 18 years Uematsu worked at Square, creating over 30 video game and movie soundtracks before separating from square in 2004 to become an independant contracter.   We’re gonna pay special attention to these years, as that’s where most of the Final Fantasy meat is at; but first, let’s rewind the clock back to his very first game score, co-written with Takashi Uno, this is a piece from “Cruise Chaser Blassy” called “Space”:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcmWisadc9Q   1986 would end up being a very busy year for rookie Nobuo, the next game he’d work on would be his first that he’d compose entirely on his own called “Alpha”, although we can’t seem to find any tracks for that game, his next would be a NES classic called “King’s Knight”. Here’s the theme from that game:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBui5DMZAVs   December of 1986 would feature his next soundtrack, that for Suishō no Dragon. Here’s the intro track for that game:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MIhB2mgcRA   The 3-D Battles of WorldRunner would push Square’s stereoscopic 3D technology to the limits and with the music of this game, we would see a side of Nobuo we hadn’t seen before, you could call it “super pep” here’s a cover of the main theme:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDZhruBVzP4   Another soundtrack was made for a little piece of software called “Apple town story”, and he would follow that up with “Mystery Quest” (not to be confused with Mystic Quest, a later game). Here’s a taste:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_qIcMhmXJ0   With few exceptions, most of the pre-FF games Nobuo Uematsu worked on have been forgotten, with the most notable detail about them being that they had soundtracks created by Uematsu. Nearly forgotten games such as Genesis, Alien 2, and Cleopatra no Maho, which were next up in line, could probably be seen as pot boilers for what was to come, quick cash grabs before Square’s impending doom in 1987. Here’s a taste from the 26/40-famitsu scored Cleopatra game:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGnh3e6wNdo   Rad racer would come next, notable for being one of the few racing games on the NES. This is a track called “Grand Canyon”:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpzbHphuVrk&index=4&list=PL0D98064E11A94D91   One of the first dating sim games would follow (I sense desperation) with the long-winded mother fucking title of a game called “Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High School”, that Nobuo would co-score with Toshiaki Imai. And the last game Nobuo would score, a sequel of sorts to 3D worldrunner would be that of “JJ”. But ya’ll wanna get to the good stuff. I can feel it. Fine. His last effort of 1987 would be the soundtrack for Final Fantasy.   This now-legendary soundtrack featured both the arpeggio prelude and main theme that would be staples in the series to come. He remarked once that he felt kind-of embarrassed as he hadn’t worked all that hard on pieces that would be hummed by gamers around the world. This is one of the best songs in the game. Here’s a cover for “Matoya’s theme”:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdRMfqWNJok   Beginning in 1988, Nobuo would slow down his work to 1 to 2 games per year, primarily being that of the scores for Final Fantasy games. Occasionally though, he would take a detour. Here’s a track from “Hanjuku Hero”:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebIzHCFGxTc   His other score of 1988 would be for the sequel to FInal Fantasy, Final Fantasy 2. Much of the original score from FF1 would make it into FF2 for our enjoyment, along with some original works. Here’s a remix of “Rebellion”:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU06ttrbqcM   For some reason Square thought it would be a really awesome idea to make a game based on the book Tom Sawyer, but if there were someone who could make a killer soundtrack for such a game, it would be Uematsu for Square’s Tom Sawyer in 1989.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auLBLk4ibAk   Ha ha jk   Here’s a real piece from the game. An effort from Nobuo to make a soundtrack more, as he calls it “scenic”:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2uUfAcF7T8&list=PLfUvsxulQQd-zuBTVzmYzj1RvOArPnnEp&index=1   The Final Fantasy Legend, or as it was originally called in Japan, “Makai Toushi Saga” (the reason it’s not counted as an FF game in our podcast) would round out 1989 with this Game Boy classic and square’s first platinum hit at the time with 1.37 million copies sold. Nobuo remarked that he had difficulty coming up with the 16 tracks for the game because of the hardware limitations of the game boy. Despite this, the game would have a soundtrack considered as classic for many of its fans. Here’s a remix of “Battle With Creator”:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXTMQ4APiwg   Final Fantasy 3 would follow in 1990, and with this game came the fucking awesome piece “Crystal Tower” check out this power-metal remix:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT8humrSC2c   Considered one of the best Racing Games of the NES, Rad Racer II would be yet another game graced with Uematsu’s presence, as his 11th game score. Here’s a super upbeat cover of Gumball Crash titled “Fire in the Tires”:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trFfjaNtySI The second Saga game or “Final Fantasy Legend 2” would come next, and would eventually be heralded as 97th of the greatest games of all time in a poll by Famitsu. For this game, Kenji Ito would assist in composition. Here’s a piano cover of “Save the World”:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCLU6V6coqg   Nobuo’s first masterpiece would come on the SNES and would be his only game of 1991. He’s called the composing process for the game one of the hardest in his career.  Staying up with the sound team deep into the night, the music would be so heralded that one of the tracks from the game would go on to be official music curriculum for japanese school students. That game would be Final Fantasy IV, and that song would be “Theme of Love”:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfV0YlvBpvE   And, how can we call ourselves fans of FF IV if we don’t include Fabul’s Theme?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlklyML9Pu8   Nobuo wouldn’t write anything for Romancing Saga, although for it and its sequel he would assist with the arrangement, his next mega-work would be Final Fantasy V. FF5 would require Uematsu to create over 56 tracks, a favorite of the game being the song “Dear Friends”, which Nobuo has performed on countless occasions:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgBccEEtu64   The next track is featured during the fight with one of the series’ most beloved opponents; Gilgamesh. Here’s a cover of “Clash on the Big Bridge”:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQGcv3encAo   We could legiimately make one of these entire episodes about FF6, but we’re gonna go ahead with the two big tracks from that masterpiece of a game. Here’s an amazing metal cover of “Dancing Mad”   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqPP9tp6PKo   And let’s finish it off with a favorite of ours, Terra’s theme. Join us next week for part 2.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG-Q9ELmGpw

Oh the places you’ll go in this whirlwind tour of ten different FF worlds, from Matoya’s Cave to the floating city of Bevelle. Download now SHOW NOTES 0:00:00 – Prelude (FFVII) 0:11:09 – Town (FF Origins) 0:12:29 – Matoya’s Cave (FFI) 0:14:09 – Castle Pandemonium (FFII Origins) 0:15:24 – The Cave Where the Crystal Lies [...]