Masashi Hamauzu live concert in Paris !

Wayô Records has announced that Masashi Hamauzu, compositor of Final Fantasy XIII will be in Paris in May 22th for a live concert !

Ticket sales information and venue will be revealed soon.

Source: WayoRecords

Interview: 13 Questions for Hamauzu Masashi (FFXIII)

An interview of Final Fantasy XIII‘s composer, Masahi Hamauzu is available on 1UP.com

“Masashi Hamauzu provides a handful of background details on the making of FFXIII’s score and its piano arrange album.“

Follow the links below to read the interview in 4 languages.

Article:

http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3181506 (English)

http://www.ffworld.com/?rub=ff13&page=interview_1up-sep10 (French)

http://www.jeriaska.com/?p=636 (Japanese)

http://www.gamesource.it/Articolo/287/13-domande-a-Masashi-Hamauzu-1.html (Italian)

(Final Fantasy XIII Piano Collections Regular Edition)

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SQEX-10196

http://www.yesasia.com/global/piano-collections-final-fantasy-xiii-japan-version/1022806369-0-0-0-en/info.html

Source: Jeriaska.com

Symphonic Fantasies music from Square Enix

New video game compilation featuring the most famous composers from Square Enix: Hiroki Kikuta (Secret of Mana),  Yoko Shimomura (Parasite Eve, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy Versus XIII) Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy, Lost Odyssey) and Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenogears, Chrono Trigger).

The album was recorded with a symphonic orchestra in Germany in September 2009. It will includes 5 tracks and will be released on September 15th, 2010 in Japan.

Tracklist:

01: Fanfare Overture
02: Fantasy I: Kingdom Hearts
03: Fantasy II: Secret of Mana
04: Fantasy III: Chrono Trigger/Chrono Cross
05: Fantasy IV: Final Fantasy

(Symphonic Fantasies – music from Square Enix Regular Edition)

http://www.yesasia.com/global/symphonic-fantasies-music-from-square-enix-game-music-concert-japan/1022904613-0-0-0-en/info.html

Source: Square Enix Music

Hatsune Miku Project DIVA 2nd released !

The sequel to the PSP rhythm game Project DIVA, known as 「Hatsune Miku -Project DIVA- 2nd」, hit Japanese store shelves today !

(Hatsune Miku Project DIVA 2nd PSP)

http://www.yesasia.com/global/hatsune-miku-project-diva-2nd-japan-version/1022315321-0-0-0-en/info.html

Official Website

http://miku.sega.jp/pjd2/

Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty now available !

Official Website

http://starcraft2.com/

Sunday’s VOCALOID: Yellow

An original VOCALOID song selection.

New song from kz(livetune) featuring the new game from SEGA, Hatsune Miku Project DIVA 2nd coming this July in Japan.

This song will be also released as double-A side single including supercell -「Kocchi muite Baby」. The CD+DVD will come with a special box and collector cards.

Music: kz(livetune).
Lyrics : kz(livetune).
Vocal : Hatsune Miku.
Original Video: http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1278053029

(supercell / kz(livetune) -「Kocchi muite Baby/Yellow」Regular Edition)

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=MHCL-1780

http://www.yesasia.com/global/kochi-muite-baby-yellow-single-dvd-normal-edition-japan-version/1022560733-0-0-0-en/info.html

(supercell / kz(livetune) -「Kocchi muite Baby/Yellow」Limited Edition)

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=MHCL-1777

http://www.yesasia.com/global/kochi-muite-baby-yellow-single-dvd-first-press-limited-edition-japan/1022560531-0-0-0-en/info.html

Unofficial Ambassador for the VOCALOID genre.

Final Fantasy XIII Piano Collections announced !

Piano music collection CD release of hit game “Final Fantasy XIII.” Featured tracks are arranged by a composer of this game Masashi Hamauzu himself. Played by Aki Kuroda.

(Final Fantasy XIII Piano Collections Regular Edition)

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SQEX-10196

Source: SquareMusic

“Hatsune Miku Project DIVA 2nd” – Previews PV

After the opening movie, SEGA has uploaded a video of Hatsune Miku Project DIVA 2nd showing Costume Designs and songs.

We’ve got also a preview of kz(livetune) x ryo(supercell) new songs!

Video songs list:

• 「Colorful x Melody」 – Team MOER ~ (Illustration by nezuki)
• 「Roshin Yuukai / meltdown」 – iroha(sasaki)/kuma(alfred) ~ (Illustration by nagimiso.SYS)
• 「Just Be Friends」 – Dixie Flatline ~ (Illustration by Yunomi)
• 「Yellow」 – kz (livetune) ~ (Illustration by redjuice)
• 「Kocchi Muite Baby」 – ryo (supercell) ~ (Illustration by KEI)

If you want know more about the game, the lastest PV shows more songs and gameplay features.

Watch it on SEGA’s Youtube channel:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-PJGqXUuoQ

Release date: 2010/07/29

Source: SEGA

Nobuo Uematsu – Distant Worlds II available for listening

Even if you can purchase it for $9.99, all tracks are available for listening on the official webpage and it’s totally free !

Tracklist:

01. Prelude (FINAL FANTASY SERIES)
02. The Man with the Machine Gun (FINAL FANTASY VIII)
03. Ronfaure (FINAL FANTASY XI)
04. A Place to Call Home – Melodies of Life (FINAL FANTASY IX)
05. Zanarkand (FINAL FANTASY X)
06. Dancing Mad (FINAL FANTASY VI)
07. Victory Theme (FINAL FANTASY SERIES)
08. Suteki da ne (FINAL FANTASY X)
09. Terra’s Theme (FINAL FANTASY VI)
10. Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII (FINAL FANTASY VII)
11. Prima Vista Orchestra (FINAL FANTASY IX)
12. Dear Friends (FINAL FANTASY V)
13. JENOVA (FINAL FANTASY VII)

Source: ffdistantworlds

J-Rock in Rock Band: The results!

After more than 5000 votes, here is the TOP20:

01. DIR EN GREY
02. the GazettE
03. GACKT
04. L’Arc~en~Ciel
05. Versailles ~Philharmonic Quintet~
06. X JAPAN
07. miyavi
08. D’espairsRay
09. MUCC
10. girugämesh
11. Alice Nine
12. Nightmare
13. AN CAFE
14. BUCK-TICK
15. LM.C
16. VAMPS
17. ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
18. DELUHI
19. Kagrra
20. SID

FINAL FANTASY XIII Original Soundtrack -PLUS-

Original soundtrack release of hit game “Final Fantasy XIII” featuring extra BGMs included on international version of game “Final Fantasy XIII” and newly arranged tracks by Masashi Hamauzu.

(FINAL FANTASY XIII Original Soundtrack -PLUS-  Regular Edition)

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SQEX-10192

http://www.yesasia.com/global/final-fantasy-13-original-soundtrack-plus-japan-version/1022473241-0-0-0-en/info.html

Nobuo Uematsu at -Distant worlds- music from Final Fantasy

Nobuo Uematsu will be guest during the concert “-Distant worlds- music from Final Fantasy” held in Stockholm this June 12.

Here is a preview of the setlist:

FINAL FANTASY series: Main Theme, Swing of Chocobo
FINAL FANTASY I-III: Medley
FINAL FANTASY III DS: Opening
FINAL FANTASY IV: Theme of Love
FINAL FANTASY V: Dear Friends
FINAL FANTASY VI: Opera “Maria and Draco”
FINAL FANTASY VII: One-Winged Angel, Opening – Bombing Mission, Aerith’s Theme
FINAL FANTASY VIII: Liberi Fatali, Fisherman’s Horizon, Love Grows, Don’t be Afraid
FINAL FANTASY IX: Vamo’ Alla Flamenco
FINAL FANTASY X: To Zanarkand
FINAL FANTASY XI: Memoro de la Stono – Distant Worlds

Source: SquareEnix

J-Rock in Rock Band !

Votes are open ! You can vote now in JRock Revolution for your favorites J-Rock band you want see in the video game Rock Band !

You can vote up to 10 artists.

FINAL FANTASY XI 8th Anniversary – Memories of Dusk and Dawn –

Greatest hits album release of the RPG game “Final Fantasy XI” featuring BGMs and selected tracks in fan balloting.

(FINAL FANTASY XI 8th Anniversary – Memories of Dusk and Dawn – )

http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SQEX-10191

Source: Square-Enix

Final Fantasy XIII (FR/US)

Square-Enix super production, Final Fantasy XIII is now release for all fans in US and Europe !

Official Website

http://www.finalfantasy13game.com/

http://www.square-enix.co.jp/fabula/ff13/