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Post by Gamemusicfreak on Jan 25, 2007 14:07:39 GMT -5
 Anyway, I just got the soundtrack yesterday,and this is excellent!! I'm only halfway through disc one of two, and I'm hooked! Uematsu hasn't lost a thing if you ask me. I will definitely get a 360 somewhere down the road if the game is half as good as this soundtrack. After watching some footage, it looks like it will be great. There is some great rock and synth stuff here, and some of it even reminds you of Falcom, but with Uematsu's own personal touch. The orchestrations seem more melody driven than being just over the top, which is what I like. I hope disc two is just as good. Did anyone else get this OST yet? I have to recommend it! This is amazing!  |
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Post by Varion on Jan 25, 2007 14:33:27 GMT -5
AAAAHAAARRRRR!!!
I've only heard a few tracks (read: watched the trailers to hear the battle and boss themes) but haven't really bothered listening to it to the OST itself properly. If you insist it's that good after finishing it though, I'll have to give it a listen. Still working my way through the 4 disc behemoth that is the SD4 Dawn of Mana OST at the moment.
The game itself looks pretty damn bad though, and Toriyama's designs... ugh. I hope he didn't get paid too much for his Blue Dragon work.
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Post by Falcom Director of Fanservice on Jan 25, 2007 16:04:32 GMT -5
COUNTERPOINT!
Slime.
Toriyama invented Der Slime.
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Post by Inochi 命 on Jan 25, 2007 16:26:23 GMT -5
Toriyama's designs are always ugly. thanks for saying that.  *insert random super sayan* lol... I shouldn't be anywhere near this thread, anyways. blame that "25 most recent posts" part of the forum...  |
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Post by Incog Neato on Jan 25, 2007 16:58:34 GMT -5
Toriyama's designs are always ugly. I wish people would freakin' realize that. >:( |
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Post by Varion on Jan 25, 2007 17:11:17 GMT -5
It's not just that, either. It's the fact that even all these years on, he even uses the Dragonball outfits! Hello there Mr Saiyaman, how've you been lately?
nunuu, I think they do. Everyone but the staff of Blue Dragon that is.
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Post by Incog Neato on Jan 25, 2007 17:25:26 GMT -5
It's not just that, either. It's the fact that even all these years on, he even uses the Dragonball outfits! Hello there Mr Saiyaman, how've you been lately? nunuu, I think they do. Everyone but the staff of Blue Dragon that is. No, see, they don't. If they did, then we would stop seeing his work on Dragon Quest and other things. For many artists, their styles usually evolve over time but this man has been squatting on a plateau for many many years. And if he HAS improved, it's a very VERY subtle improvement. >:( I think I'll add Toriyama to my "makes me angry" list. |
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Post by Varion on Jan 25, 2007 17:35:03 GMT -5
Improved? No, if anything, he's got worse. I think that thread's going to prove to be quite popular. And I forgot about Dragon Quest, so you're probably right. Inventing Slimes is no good thing, multicoloured slimes are a feeble excuse for thinking up decent monster designs  |
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Post by Inochi 命 on Jan 25, 2007 17:39:54 GMT -5
yeah, it'd be incredibly easy for someone to mistaken Dragon Ball, Dragon Quest, Blue Dragon, and maybe even Chrono Trigger for being part of the same series (or mistaken them for being one another). I've never understood why his art is still so popular in Japan, I got bored of it quickly with Dragon Ball. I guess, It's at least different from most anime styles (there are way too many artists with the same style in Japan), but I still find it uglier so what's the point? It's become like an alternative generic style of anime and character design. and it does seem to have actually gotten worse.. atleast dragon ball's character design had a bit more muscle... this feminine-male lead character trend is getting pretty annoying. legacyofys.classicgaming.gamespy.com/ys5/images5/YS5C1.jpgpoor adol ...haha, old chap!  |
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Post by Gamemusicfreak on Jan 25, 2007 19:21:22 GMT -5
I'm quite a fan of Toriyama's work. The main reason is that it charms me, he reminds me of my favorite comic book artitsts. The ones where you can look at a picture and immediately know who did it, like Jack Kirby, Jim Lee, Neal Adams or Rob Liefeld. Its just nostalgic in a way, being a fan of all kinds of comics new and old. That's the best way I can describe it.
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Post by Falcom Director of Fanservice on Jan 26, 2007 18:19:58 GMT -5
Toriyama gets old, because he doesn't do a lot of variety.
So yeah, he gets about as hacknyed and retarded as most of the comic book artists GMF mentioned.
However, he created Slime. And Drakee. And I gotta respect.
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Post by Incog Neato on Jan 26, 2007 18:53:39 GMT -5
I think everyone knows Liefeld is the abomination of the comicdom. Him and his characters with really thick thighs, giant shoulder pads, and always in constipated poses. :(((
I believe he did a recent drawing of Supergirl or someone who had 7-pack abs. ._.;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
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Post by Gamemusicfreak on Jan 26, 2007 20:58:43 GMT -5
It seems everywhere the name of Liefeld is mentioned there are similar responses. I've almost finished listening to the whole Blue Dragon soundtrack, and I really love it! There is a lot of variety, with many different styles. This really feels like a Uematsu music score, all his trademarks are there. I wouldn't call this epic, and there are a couple vocal tracks that are wierd, but the soundtrack as a whole reminds you of lighthearted adventure. I think that's what he was going for anyway. Lots of great stuff here for those looking to hear the latest from Uematsu. Recommended! I'm going to put a full review of it on my page soon, if any of you are interested. |
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Post by sideshow on Jan 26, 2007 23:58:17 GMT -5
I cant believe the game is 3 DVD's. WOW!
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Post by Falcom Director of Fanservice on Jan 27, 2007 0:59:12 GMT -5
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Post by Gamemusicfreak on Jan 27, 2007 7:13:19 GMT -5
If you check youtube for Liefeld's video diaries, he explains how that Cap pic came about. For comic fans it's either a love or hate thing with him. As someone who owns at least 3,000 comic books, I'm not ashamed to admit it has always been his work that excites me the most. That's just the way it is with me. I'll always be a fan.
That's great about Blue Dragon having 3 DVDs, This music is really growing on me. I hope with the OST being two discs everything is spread out ok.
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Post by FM-77AV on Jan 27, 2007 10:02:53 GMT -5
I cant believe the game is 3 DVD's. WOW! That's because Microsoft is living in the past.  What the hell is a DVD anyway? I'm not familiar with this ancient technology.  |
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Post by Falcom Director of Fanservice on Jan 27, 2007 20:48:18 GMT -5
Seldane comes from the world of tomorrow, where they learned to play music with lasers!
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Post by FM-77AV on Jan 27, 2007 20:55:14 GMT -5
Seldane comes from the world of tomorrow, where they learned to play music with lasers! Exactly! That's what I've been trying to tell everybody, but nobody believes me. |
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Post by Inochi 命 on Jan 28, 2007 0:24:56 GMT -5
i thought playing music with lasers was old tech...? |
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*insert random super sayan* 
What the hell is a DVD anyway? I'm not familiar with this ancient technology. 
