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RIP Akira Toriyama

RIP Akira Toriyama

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I feel like I’ve been stabbed right in the childhood because one of the legends who shaped my younger days is now gone. Akira Toriyama, the man behind anime and manga like Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Super, Blue Dragon, and Dr. Slump, has passed away at the age of 68. He died inside his studio, doing what he loved. Dragon Ball is one of the most influential anime today, probably the reason why most shonen anime have very flashy fight scenes and even influenced Western animation in some ways. It has become so legendary that even people who have never read a Dragon Ball manga or watched a Dragon Ball anime know who Son Goku is. When Toriyama is still Alive, He is not full time writing anymore. He just give ideas to his apprentice Toyotaro. Hopefully Toyotaro can continue the legacy.   Seeing his works influence people from other cultures shows how universal Dragon Ball is. In 1984, he launched the Dragon Ball manga series, which

Radical Dreamers: The Chrono Cross Anniversary Hip Hop Album

Radical Dreamers: The Chrono Cross Anniversary Hip Hop Album

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Even after all these years (24 if you’ve been keeping track), the soundtrack of Chrono Cross is still one of the greatest in video game history. If you’re going to do a cover album of game melodies, CC is the perfect pick — which is why Random Beats is far from the first to do one. But it is the first we’ve heard to give the tracks a hip-hop flavor. Random Beats recruited musician Mega Ran, the voice of Amerigo Gazaway, and artist DJ DN to re-render the world of Chrono Cross with a funk beat — and while they were at it, throw in a few rearranged tracks from Chrono Trigger too. “I was late to Chrono Trigger as I just played through it in the last few years,” Mega Ran confesses, “but the game is still as fresh and outstanding as it ever could have been. I trust Amerigo and DN³ as they are not only two of my best friends, but some of the most passionate music

EPOCH: A Tribute To Chrono Trigger Now Available

EPOCH: A Tribute To Chrono Trigger Now Available

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A game as important and iconic as Chrono Trigger deserves a similarly epic cover album. Materia Collective has stepped up to the challenge with EPOCH, a sixty-track tribute with the game’s beloved melodies re-rendered in all sorts of musical stylings. It’s got rock, jazz, ballads, an acoustic guitar rendition of Frog’s theme, an autotune pop interpretation of Robo’s theme, the Millennial Fair melody in bossa nova, and Crono’s trial reimagined as a bombastic Broadway musical. Many artists collaborated to make EPOCH what it is; the Videri String Quartet, The Game Brass, String Player Gamer and indie game composers John Robert Matz (For the King) and Jordan Chin (ZENITH) all contributed to the album. “Chrono Trigger is one of our favorite games of all time, so there was no question in our minds that we wanted to pay tribute to its beloved music,” says EPOCH producers Jeff Brenneman and Daniel Romberger. “When crafting our vision for EPOCH, we thought a lot about how the characters in the game combine their skills

At the End of Time: A Tribute to Chrono Cross & Chrono Trigger Available Now

At the End of Time: A Tribute to Chrono Cross & Chrono Trigger Available Now

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The musical scores for Chrono Trigger and its pseudo-sequel Chrono Cross happen to be the greatest video game soundtracks of all time. If you doubt it or you’ve somehow never heard them, they’re always on YouTube so you can play and judge for yourself. But there’s little room for debate in my book. They sound…..so…..good. Videogame music label GameLark is publishing a remix of these tracks titled At The End of Time. The album rearranges the classic tunes into a variety of styles, like surf rock, dance music, prog metal, orchestral and more. “Our goal was simple,” explains album producer Allen Brasch. “We wanted to offer listeners a unique, memorable journey whether they’ve experienced these games or not. The album art also hints that no matter who you are, you are going to be pulled into this adventure, and you might not be the same when it ends.” 01. Corridors of Time (Chrono Trigger) 02. Wind Scene (Chrono Trigger) 03. Guardia Millenial Fair (Chrono Trigger) 04. Home Termina (Chrono Cross)

The Chrono Trigger Steam Port Has Been Patched And Improved

The Chrono Trigger Steam Port Has Been Patched And Improved

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The complaints were loud and filled with rage when Square-Enix released Chrono Trigger on Steam last February. The 1995 RPG is worshiped among game aficionados as one of the best video games of all time and Square’s finest hour. Square’s PC port was simply the ugly mobile version, complete with giant buttons in a plain Arial font. The good news is that Square listened to the griping and immediately started to work on a fix. The better news is that it’s ready. The first big patch for Steam’s Chrono Trigger went out today, and it fixes much of what people hated about it. The nasty “filter” that made the graphics blurry can now be removed with a menu option. The text boxes are smaller and now use a custom 16-bit font similar to the DS port of the game. ‘Original’ Graphics Setting: A new option will allow players to choose between the current high-resolution character sprites and background graphics, or an ‘Original’ mode which has a display style closer to

Chrono Trigger Arrives On Steam

Chrono Trigger Arrives On Steam

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Widely hailed as one of the greatest video games of all time, the definitive version of CHRONO TRIGGER® is now available for the first time on STEAM®.  This version features: Two Extra Dungeons – Includes the mysterious “Dimensional Vortex” dungeon and “Lost Sanctum” dungeon that first appeared in the Nintendo DS® and mobile releases CHRONO TRIGGER Limited Edition – Those that purchase the STEAM version until April 2, 2018 will receive the following digital bonuses for free: An enchanting and specially edited digital song file containing a medley of five songs: “Far Off Promise,” “Wind Scene,” “Battle with Magus,” “Corridors of Time,” and “Chrono Trigger” Composer Yasunori Mitsuda’s digital liner notes A collection of six stunning PC wallpapers in varying sizes Updated Graphics and Sound – While keeping the atmosphere of the original, this version features optimized visuals designed for modern PCs and a re-recorded soundtrack under the supervision of original composer Yasunori Mitsuda. Updated Controls – Optimized PC experience that supports both controller and mouse/keyboard configuration New Autosave Feature – Automatically saves while still featuring the

Chrono Trigger Gets Piano Collections Album

Chrono Trigger Gets Piano Collections Album

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Materia Collective has released Piano Collections: Chrono Trigger, a musical journey back in time to Squaresoft’s classic SNES-era RPG, Chrono Trigger. Re-imagined on piano in the classical and jazz traditions by arranger and performer Trevor Alan Gomes, Piano Collections: Chrono Trigger is the first in a series of piano arrangement albums planned from game music label Materia Collective, with this debut installment’s obvious nod to Square Enix’s own Piano Collections albums. Featuring ten unique performances that span the timeline, listeners will enjoy dynamic performances that hit many fan-favorites including the determined main theme, “Chrono Trigger,” the reflective and memorable “Yearning of the Wind,” the brave and regal “Frog’s Theme,” the rambunctious “Jolly ol’ Spekkio,” the ominous “Magus Confronted,” the moving ending theme, “To Far Away Times,” and the warm and tender “Distant Promise.” The full Piano Collections: Chrono Trigger track list is as follows: Chrono Trigger Peaceful Days Yearning of the Wind Frog’s Theme End of Time Jolly ol’ Spekkio Magus Confronted Black Omen To Far Away Times Distant Promise Arranger

Top 5 3rd Party Characters That Should Be Added To Super Smash Bros.

Top 5 3rd Party Characters That Should Be Added To Super Smash Bros.

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Let me set the scene for you. It was at E3 a long time ago, a trailer for what would be called Super Smash Bros. Brawl was revealed, and it was epic. But what many remember most about the trailer was this… https://youtu.be/9BVNsTcx-2k In one 47 second trailer, the entire complexion of Super Smash Bros. changed, not only could the vast legendary roster of characters from Nintendo games be in their fighting title, but 3rd party characters could be as well. Then, on October 10th, 2007, Sonic the Hedgehog was added to Brawl. When Super Smash Bros for Wii U and 3DS was announced, we were treated to the reveal that Mega Man would be in the game! The 3rd party characters just kept coming. Soon to follow would be Pac-Man, Ryu from Street Fighter, and in the biggest bombshell since Snake, Cloud Strife of Final Fantasy VII fame was brought into the title. With a special Smash Bros. presentation coming this December, one that will likely announce or showcase

10 Best Game Soundtracks Of All Time

10 Best Game Soundtracks Of All Time

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While the focus of most games tends to be on how good the gameplay is or how polished the visuals are, there is another aspect that is often overlooked but can de vital in shaping the overall experience – the soundtrack. When used effectively in games music can amplify emotions, create tension or drama and even immerse the player in the world in which they are playing. Some soundtracks are not just brilliant for video games but rival blockbuster films and hit television shows in accompanying the onscreen action with a beautifully composed original score. This article will explore 10 of the greatest examples of game soundtracks that have been created, ranging from the very modern all the way back to the NES era. Before the list starts though it is important to point out that the entries included have been picked out for their originality, impact on the industry and the important part they played in the success of the game they are part of. 10. Skyrim The Elder

Long Live RPGs

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Traditional RPGs are becoming a rare and seemingly dying breed.  Are we looking at the end of a roleplaying era and if so what does that mean for gamers?  Are the triple AAA, high dollared budget roleplaying games a thing of the past?