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Grasshopper's Akira Yamaoka talks audio techniques
Akira Yamaoka of Grasshopper Manufacture today spoke at the Game Developers Conference on the subject of inspiring game players' emotions through the use of sound. Brandon Sheffield provides a summary of the talk on Gamasutra.
2 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-11  0 comments   
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Monkey Island 2: Special Edition confirmed for XBLA
Lucasarts, via their Twitter feed, have announced that Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge will be coming to the Xbox Live Arcade with a new Special Edition. The original game is also headed to the PlayStation Network.
2 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-11  0 comments   
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Ghost Trick receives Japan release date, new trailers
Capcom's forthcoming Nintendo DS title Ghost Trick is designed by Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney series' Shuu Takumi. Several new trailers and a playable demo have appeared online in preparation for the June 24 release in Japan.
1 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-11  0 comments   
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Ridge Racers soundtrack album now on iTunes
Namco Sounds has uploaded their latest Namco Bandai Games soundtrack to iTunes. The 34 track soundtrack album for PSP title Ridge Racers is now available to download for $12. The album contains music by Hiroshi Okubo, Keiki Kobayashi, Shinji Hosoe, Ayako Sasao, Takayuki Aihara, Nobuyoshi Sano and other composers.
1 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-11  0 comments   
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Monster Hunter Danceable promotional movie
Japanese news site 4Gamer has embedded a promotional movie for Capcom's dance music remix album titled "Monster Hunter Danceable." Samples include "Lioleus Fly High," "Where is a Ninja," and "One Day, Before the Last Battle," set to scenes from Monster Hunter Tri. The CD is due out on store shelves in Japan on March 24.
1 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-11  0 comments   
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Super Street Fighter IV Hakan trailer
Capcom's final new fighter of ten for Super Street Fighter IV is Hakan, who oils himself up before each fight. The game company has uploaded a goofy trailer to accompany the character, featuring music by composer Hideyuki Fukasawa.
2 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-10  0 comments   
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Nobuooo February '10 - Highest Voted Items
The Nobuooo news website takes a look at the most read, voted and tweeted items related to videogame audio for February 2010. This past month Garry Schyman scored BioShock 2, a soundtrack album was announced for ThatGameCompany's Flower, Akira Yamaoka joined Grasshopper Manufacture, and the Korg DS-10 Plus software debuted. These are a selection of items from 2.2010.
2 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-09  0 comments   
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Baiyon/ Hip Tanaka collaboration now on iTunes
PixelJunk Eden art and music director Baiyon has released the third installment of the In the Collaborations single series. This time the Kyoto game designer is collaborating with Hip tanaka.ex, the composer of Mother, Metroid and Dr. Mario. The single is available for purchase on iTunes for $3.
6 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-05  0 comments   
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Indie darling VVVVVV sounds as great as it plays
1UP's chiptuned blog takes a look at independent platformer VVVVVV, whose soundtrack is composed by Swedish musician Magnus Pålsson (aka. Souleye).
2 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-09  0 comments   
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Hiroki Ogawa: Dog Ear Records Interview (1 of 2)
In the first of two video interviews coinciding with the release of Nobuo Uematsu's Ten Short Stories in Japan, Miyu sits down with Hiroki Ogawa, the director of Dog Ear Records. Also known as Wappa-san, Ogawa has previously operated the company blog, organized the Shinzoku Kaigi events and overseen album releases. Topics for the discussion include Cellythm, a collection of cello Final Fantasy covers, and Distant Worlds, a series of concerts featuring Final Fantasy music.
4 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-07  0 comments   
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Nobuooo GDC 2010 photo set (currently 90 pictures)
The Game Developers Conference in San Francisco is now underway. Photos from the event will be uploaded to Nobuooo's flickr photo set over the course of the event.
2 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-09  0 comments   
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Final Fantasy XIII dance mix played at launch party
Siliconera has uploaded a bootleg recording of the techno remix of Lightning's theme that was played yesterday at the Final Fantasy XIII launch event. The track was arranged by That 70s Show star Danny Masterson under his DJ name, DJ Mom Jeans.
2 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-09  0 comments   
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Acquire looking to license Way of the Samurai 4
Siliconera has word that Acquire is looking for a Western publisher for the as-of-yet unannounced Way of the Samurai 4. Way of the Samurai 3 was distributed by UFO Interactive and Agetec. The music composer for the series is Noriyuki Asakura of the Tenchu game series.
1 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-10  0 comments   
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Power Gig: a music game with real guitars
PowerGig: Rise of the SixString, published by Seven45 Studios, will be demoed on the Game Developers Conference show floor this week. It’s scheduled to be released this fall on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Chris Kohler of Wired got an advance look at the game and the guitar peripheral, which looks like a cross between a Rock Band plastic axe and an inexpensive real one.
1 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-10  0 comments   
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Hiroki Ogawa: Dog Ear Records Interview (2 of 2)
The second of two video interviews coinciding with the release of Nobuo Uematsu's Ten Short Stories in Japan. Topics for the interview with director Hiroki Ogawa, conducted by Miyu, include the first steps in recording for Final Fantasy XIV, the making of the soundtrack for animated series Guin Saga, and the recently released album of original music by Uematsu.
2 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-08  0 comments   
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Sample Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker's theme song
Konamistyle has uploaded two samples in asx format from their upcoming release "Heavens Divide," an album of variations on the Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker music theme. Vocals are by Donna Burke.
1 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-09  0 comments   
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Amethyst Caverns music video
Sidhe has posted a music video set to the track "Amethyst Caverns" from the New Zealand game studio's title Shatter, composed by Module (Jeramiah Ross). The soundtrack, currently in the running for an Excellence in Audio award at the IGF, is free to stream on Bandcamp.
1 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-09  0 comments   
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Resonance of Fate site offers free music download
The Resonance of Fate website has been updated to include info on the game’s story, characters and combat. A zip file of music by Motoi Sakuraba and Kohei Tanaka (tracks Beginning of Eternity and Resonance of Fate) can be downloaded from the lower right corner of the site. The game is due out March 16 on the PS3 and Xbox 360.
6 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-01  0 comments   
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Mother 3 Theme of DCMC covers by katanaswordfish
YouTube user katanaswordfish has uploaded two videos of improvised live instrumental Mother 3 /DCMC covers. "The music of Mother 2 and 3 have been (and continue to be) a constant source of joy and inspiration to me," says the musician.
1 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-09  0 comments   
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Penny Arcade TV - New Hire
This week on 2 Player Productions' documentary series on the behind-the-scenes of Penny Arcade, the company is making a new hire. Three applicants are interviewed for the job on this episode, with tense scenes set to chip music by Alex Mauer.
2 votes  by jeriaska  on 2010-03-06  0 comments   
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