To be honest, I’ve actually been resisting the urge to replay Final Fantasy XIII again out of fear that my entire perception of the game will crumble as I uncover how flawed it really is.
The problems people had with it - the linear game design, the paradigm-based combat system, the cheesy dialogue, the confusing plot - were of no issue to me as I traversed the stunning land of Cocoon. And, as equally strange as it is to admit (especially today), I absolutely loved it back then. Yes, the most love-or-hate entry is the one I started with. As strange as it is to admit, my first Final Fantasy game wasn’t VI, or VII, or X. However, the power of nostalgia never ceases to amaze. After all, this was the first Final Fantasy soundtrack that Masashi Hamauzu composed on his own after working with Uematsu on the tenth installment of the franchise perhaps fans were of the mindset that he hadn’t fully proven himself yet. It’s the soundtrack to one of the most polarizing games in recent memory, and while the music of the game was praised quite a bit, it generally isn’t regarded as highly as many of the classic tunes that Nobuo Uematsu composed for the classic games in the series. Well, I’m not sure if the soundtrack to Final Fantasy XIII really fits in either category. It may be a widely celebrated piece of work, or it may be that one little secret you refuse to share because it’s too personal to you. We all have that one album or song that defines us more than any other. " Main Theme" - " Battle" - " Chaos Shrine" - " Matoya's Cave" - " Mt.Review Summary: I may never play Final Fantasy XIII again, but the music will never leave me.
Vinyl - Mini Soundtrack - Original Soundtrack - Soundtrack Plus - Intergrade Digital Mini - Intergrade Soundtrack Orchestral Arrangement Album - Acoustic Arrangements - The Shinra Albumįinal Fantasy VII Remake Orchestra World Tourįinal Fantasy VII series Special Book - Postcard Book - World Preview - Ultimania ( Material Ultimania - Material Ultimania Plus) - Deluxe Edition Artbook - Poster Collection In a Famitsu interview, Uematsu explained that the song reflects Cloud's inner feelings, and Nojima clarified his intention with the lyrics was to write a "ballad for a man who has lost something important to him." Īn instrumental version of the theme, titled "Hollow Skies", plays in some areas of the Sector 5 slums.Īllusions - Battle system - Development - Script - TranslationsĪbilities - Affection mechanics - Attributes - Command abilities - Difficulty levels - Dress mechanics - Elements - Limit - Interrupt - Magic - Stagger - Weapon passivesĪccessories - Armor - Items - Key Items - Manuscripts - Music Collection - Weapons - Shop ListĮnemies - Enemy abilities - Enemy Intel - Enemy typesīattle Intel - Quests (Main Scenario - Discovery - Odd Jobs)Ĭompilation of Final Fantasy VII - Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo - Picturing the Past - Inside Final Fantasy VII Remake - Trace of Two Pasts In the official "behind the scenes" video, Uematsu instructs Yosh to make it fit Cloud's character. The arrangement and synthesizer programming is by Kenichiro Fukui. The lyrics were translated into English by Ben Sabin and John Crow.
The 'original lyrics' appear during the Japanese credits and were published in the first Final Fantasy VII Remake Ultimania. The lyrics were written in Japanese by Kazushige Nojima. It was composed by Nobuo Uematsu and performed by Yosh, the vocalist of Survive Said The Prophet. " Hollow" is the ending theme and the official theme song of Final Fantasy VII Remake. For the antagonistic force from Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, see Will of OblivionįINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Theme Song Behind The Scenes video (Closed Captions)