Following in the footsteps of albums like Chip Tuned Rockman, Square Enix is taking some of its beloved music from the post-8bit era and rearranging it into new chiptune remixes for its latest album SQ Chips.

Love SQ (the first album in the series) has already shown us how great 8bit remixes of Chrono Trigger can be thanks to the talents of Sexy Synthesizer. And while we don’t know which artists are contributing to SQ Chips, we do know most of the games it will feature. Aside from more Chrono Trigger, expect to hear music from Secret of Mana and its Japan-only sequel Seiken Densetsu 3, Einhänder, Threads of Fate, Brave Fencer Musashi, Saga 2 and Unlimited Saga, Project Sylpheed and of course, the Final Fantasy series.

SQ Chips will available on September 7th for ¥1890 (approximately $23.50) from Amazon Japan, the Sony Music Shop and the Square Enix eStore. Until then, you can check out a sample by listening to the background music on the official site.

Source: Square Enix (via GamePro)

Poor Square-Enix music collector. Try as you might, you’ll never be able to keep up with all the soundtracks and remix albums raining down on you. Today is no exception as SE unleashes More SQ on us.

More SQ is the third album in the SQ series of remix albums following Love SQ and the more downtempo Chill SQ. The new album doesn’t stick to any genre in particular and features a completely different artist for each of its 13 tracks.

Interestingly enough, More SQ doesn’t stick to one era either. Featuring remixes from various Final Fantasy games, Chrono Trigger, and even Nier (aka 2010 Soundtrack of the Year), there’s a lot to love in SE’s latest. (more…)

"A Chrono Trigger Arrange Album by The Bad Dudes"

It still amazes me to this day that Yasunori Mitsuda’s very first video game score would turn out to be one of the most beloved game soundtracks of all time. After such a memorable first effort, Mitsuda has continued to create great music over the years, taking the spot as my personal favorite composer.

To say that the source material The Bad Dudes chose to arrange is “good” is an understatement. That being said, there is certainly a lot of pressure to live up to when making a Chrono Trigger album, especially considering how many Chrono Trigger remixes already exist.

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"My Mom Helped Me"

On a very special twenty-third episode of Barrel Roll! - A Video Game Podcast, we are joined by special guest Mustin from the amazing video game music related band, The OneUps.

As per usual, we have a discussion revolving around the games we have been playing. Jesse has now committed to “Mega Man Star Force 3: Red Joker”, and tells us his trials and tribulations revolving around his Brother Band. Mustin has gone back to “Final Fantasy VI Advance”, in a quest to unlock that version’s extra content, while Jonah has been busy bustin’ Ghosts.

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Due to the overwhelming number of requests I have received to do an article on this subject, I have been forced to do some research. Using an advanced scientific sounding process I have managed to find the best games that deserve sequels. My complicated and imaginary algorithm has also determined the best developers for said game. I have included these picks for your reading pleasure.

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