For almost a decade and a half, OverClocked ReMix has cultivated a community of musicians that have brought an incredible library of video game remixes to the masses. With your help, they can keep doing it for years to come.

It takes money to host the absurd amount of free content the site provides. Normally, an annual fundraiser is held to raise the money required to keep things going. This year, things are a little bit different.

It’s Kickstarter time again! But really, when isn’t it? By pledging your money, you’ll not only keep OverClocked ReMix’s behemoth of a site running, you’ll also fund their new arrange album, Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin.

“But I thought OCRemix albums were free!” you protest. They still are. When the album releases, it will be available for everyone to download for no charge. But by donating, you can get a variety of rewards including an extremely limited physical printing of the album, early access to the first disc of the digital version, and download codes for some of the heavy hitters’ solo albums.

Heading up the project is Andrew “zircon” Aversa (SoulCalibur V) alongside game remixing veteran Mike “McVaffe” Vafeas. They already have an all-star lineup of artists including Danny Baranowsky (Super Meat Boy), Jake “virt” Kaufman (Contra 4), and Jimmy “Big Giant Circles” Hinson (Mass Effect 2) to name a few.

With as much or as little as your willing to pledge, you can help an amazing site keep on living while simultaneously funding studio sessions, professional mastering, and CD printing of what promises to be a pretty incredible arrange album. But if want your very own physical copy of Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin, you better pledge fast. The limited stock is already drying up!

Source: Kickstarter

Get ready for your wallet to be upset with you. The Limited Edition SOULCALIBUR V OST is out, and it will cost you a pretty penny. But just look at that thing. It’s gorgeous! Can you really say no to that box?

Aside from the 56 track OST (3 discs), you’ll also get 20 pages of liner notes, a behind the scenes DVD detailing the creative process of the game’s score, and a set of character cards. It’s quite the package.

The soundtrack itself is a diverse mix of composers and performers spanning five different countries. It includes music written by Hiroki Kikuta (Secret of Mana), Andrew Aversa (Monkey Island 2: Special Edition), Cris Velasco (God of War trilogy), Inon Zur (Dragon Age series), and more with performances by the Eminence Symphony Orchestra and Choir.

You can find a handful of sample clips on EminenceOnline.com as well as a photo gallery showcasing that sweet, sweet packaging. I highly recommend checking out “Blood Thirst Concerto” (embedded below). (more…)