11/27/2022 0 Comments Vagrant story dullahan![]() ![]() These dark tracks are probably the best ones, as the more "happy" ones aren't as well composed. Many of these dark tracks remind me of not just RE, but also the great (and very underrated) music of Konami's Castlevania 64 in its gothic ambience. ![]() Some tracks are spooky indeed, and I think these are the dungeon tracks. That's where the Resident Evil part comes in. I did not play far into the actual game Vagrant Story, but what I saw hinted to a plot and an atmosphere darker than most Squaresoft games. It's not bad, and I personally prefer it to the MGS music. The MGS tones are also evident, in the same type of hide-and-seek-dungeon music. Not as pompous and grand as Sakimoto's earlier project, but you can still recognise the similar orchestral style, albeit in a darker, more toned-down garment. But on some tracks I would prefer to use this similar phrase: "It's a good mix of Final Fantasy Tactics and Resident Evil." The tones of FF Tactics are evident. On the net one phrase has come up repeatedly: "It's the perfect mix of Final Fantasy Tactics and Metal Gear Solid." With some reservation, one can hold this as true. So why should I like Vagrant Story Original Soundtrack? I don't know, and I don't know why I got it in the first place. But Sakimoto did that one together with Iwata, and I still don't think they play in the same high league as Uematsu, Kikuta, and Mitsuda. Simply an over-average OST, which deservs more than a few spins in the CD-player. Yes, I did like Final Fantasy Tactics Original Soundtrack, but unlike some people, I don't consider it to be absolutely great. And the composer Hitoshi Sakimoto is not a favourite of mine. The game Vagrant Story isn't exactly my favourite Squaresoft RPG (mostly due to its stupid and over-complicated battle system). The odds against me reviewing this soundtrack were at first high. ![]()
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