Tag Archives: Falcom Sound Team
Rock Out With Your Cart Out 1 – Introductions Are Important
It had to happen eventually, I venture out on my own to talk about video game music. In this inaugural episode, I talk about some of my favorite introductory themes in games. Was there some things I had to leave out? Absolutely! Would you have wanted to listen to a three hour long podcast? Maybe […]
Jason Arriola’s Favorite Games of 2017
I guess being a bit of the odd duck on the site, I’m going to throw in a couple of retro releases. I have more than five games I want to list, but without the retro releases to round it out, I’d have some oddball number and it was going to drive me nuts. Much […]
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Review
Platforms: PlayStation 4 (reviewed), Vita, and Windows Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is the latest entry in the now 30 year old series. If you’re unfamiliar, Ys is an action-RPG series that’s largely known for its snappy combat and kickass soundtracks. While this is Ys’ first step into 3D, Falcom has had experience in making […]
80 – Why Is She Lachrymose?
Jason Arriola might be head over heels for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana and John Lucero is a bit apathetic about the Gundam Versus beta. New Borderlands game might be in the works, new Nightmare Creatures game is definitely in the works, Wii U getting another nail in the coffin, Puzzle Fighter on mobile, Resident Evil 7‘s getting its DLC wrapped […]
Ys VIII Gets PS4 Version Gameplay Videos
At the Taipei Game Event, some gameplay of the Playstation 4 version of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana was shown off by the president of developer Nihon Falcom, Toshihiro Kondo. While the gameplay videos focuses on the combat, which the Ys series in general is known for, we also get a glimpse at the much improved visuals, graphics, if you […]
Rock Out With Your Cart Out
I’ve been a fan of video game soundtracks since I first heard Koji Kondo’s handling of the original The Legend of Zelda. Hearing the music from that game, like so many other people my age, takes me back to a simpler time in my life and reminds me of the passion that I had, and […]