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Song of the Week 11: Furnace of War

More video game music. Since I’m attempting (valiantly) to play through the Japanese version of Tales of Vesperia (isn’t it awesome that the PS3 isn’t region locked?), I’m gonna go with a song from their soundtrack. Motoi Sakuraba does most of the composing for the Tales series and I really like his stuff…especially battle themes. If you’re looking for more good ones, “The End of a Thought” from Tales of Symphonia and “The Edge of a Decision” from Tales of the Abyss are particularly good ones.

You’ll probably notice the similarities in style…especially between “Furnace of War” and “The Edge of a Decision.” But hey…they all sound awesome to me. I wish there was a way to set battle music for all fights rather than having it change after particular points in the story.

8 Comments

  1. feal87 says:

    I really need to start playing some of the tales games. I heard they’re good, but meh…time…>_<

    1. marthaurion says:

      this is the same guy who got through Guilty Crown Lost Christmas basically the day it came out?

      1. feal87 says:

        but…but…that game had Carol! That’s a first priority emergency! O_O

        1. marthaurion says:

          but…Pascal (Tales of Graces)? Anise (Tales of the Abyss)?

          1. feal87 says:

            Both are cute, but childish imho. If you read the visual novel you would know what I’m talking about when referring to Carol…:P

          2. marthaurion says:

            …meh…just do it -.- you know you want to

  2. Wish you luck playing through it, but will say for myself, it was well worth it. Especially after being shortchanged by the 360 version. From the OST I have to say my favorite piece would have been Fury Of Sparks, followed closely by A Big Reversal. Shame the two aren’t played too often (Well, Fury Of Sparks anyway).

    1. marthaurion says:

      I’ve heard most of the music from Vesperia before and I definitely agree that Fury of Sparks is a great one! Can’t remember A Big Reversal, though…I like your style :D

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