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The Battle of the OST's (FFXV vs ARR:XIV vs FFXIII vs FFXII)
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Boss Mog
Member
Out of those four, FFXII by a mile. But i'm kind of disappointed that OP left out FFXI which was mostly composed Naoshi Mizuta and is by far the best FF soundtrack even though it's kind of unfair because of the sheer number of tracks and so many being good.
I really wish Mizuta could be the main FF composer going forward, he's so good. Zi'tah is god-tier.
I really wish Mizuta could be the main FF composer going forward, he's so good. Zi'tah is god-tier.
Totally agree. FFXIV is so much better than the other OSTs. Soken should be given a chance to compose an offline FF one day.
https://youtu.be/h4OQDvRBKcE
https://youtu.be/DJqcwGwU8a8
https://youtu.be/znTI2qEc1QA
I'll check them later tonight then.
I have always been intrigued by the lore of FF XIV but the monthly sub is a major turn-off. Considerig getting the encyclopedia, and the artbooks that came with the ARR, Heavensward CE.
Allow me to help.
Fight to the Death (best boss theme whew)
Battle for Freedom
Phon Coast
Agitation
Also the best themes in XIII-2 are Plains of Eternity and Invisible Invaders (western version without a majority of vocals).
Ganon Dragmire
Member
Live for your soul, resist now
Yes, choose to fight
Although it seems so far to be a perfect day
Lift up your hands, and redeem your pride
Do you remember a touch of the wind on you?
Softer than whispers of angel that falls in love
Do you remember the sound of the ocean waves?
Breaking alone time after time, ah
Believing in magic can make you strong
Tell everyone that this is a place where you belong
A flash breaks darkness
Face a dying world
All for a new world
Souls are lead to their final salvation
The XIII Trilogy OST is just an unbelievable masterpiece.
Yes, choose to fight
Although it seems so far to be a perfect day
Lift up your hands, and redeem your pride
Do you remember a touch of the wind on you?
Softer than whispers of angel that falls in love
Do you remember the sound of the ocean waves?
Breaking alone time after time, ah
Believing in magic can make you strong
Tell everyone that this is a place where you belong
A flash breaks darkness
Face a dying world
All for a new world
Souls are lead to their final salvation
The XIII Trilogy OST is just an unbelievable masterpiece.
PumpkinPie
Banned
I've been playing FFXV for forty hours and the only tracks I notice are the annoying Spanish guitar themes they play at outposts. Most of the time when you're out in the field no music plays.
FF12 has the best soundtrack for me, I've always been a massive fan of Sakimoto - I think he's the best VG composer out there since the (creative) death of Uematsu.
FF12 has the best soundtrack for me, I've always been a massive fan of Sakimoto - I think he's the best VG composer out there since the (creative) death of Uematsu.
royox
Member
I see what you did there and it's amazing
guybrushfreeman
Unconfirmed Member
Sometimes, in FFXIV, I queue up for random Trials (usually primal battles) just because the music is so good. Shiva in particular with the way the music matches the battle perfectly. No other game has anything like it
Ecit: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=noJiH8HLZw4
Watching it can't really communicate how effective the transition is while playing though
Ecit: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=noJiH8HLZw4
Watching it can't really communicate how effective the transition is while playing though
XII I think is great and sakimoto's challenge (which I think he conquered deftly) was to create a theme for each area which could capture every potential mood. There is no quiet in ffxii like there is in FFXV. You have pieces that need to play for hours and hours and feel fresh and blend well with the game. Tracks like Giza plains, ozmone, phon coast, and many others DO that better than you'd think possible.
I don't know why people think their own memories are a worthy barometer of whether or not the composition is good in a game. Not to be dismissive but maybe you have a shit memory. I can remember every track in just a few notes all the way back to ff6.
I don't know why people think their own memories are a worthy barometer of whether or not the composition is good in a game. Not to be dismissive but maybe you have a shit memory. I can remember every track in just a few notes all the way back to ff6.
Answers is such a good song.
FFXIV is amazing honestly.
It even holds up live.
https://youtu.be/k0pcH8G8pG4
FFXIV is amazing honestly.
It even holds up live.
https://youtu.be/k0pcH8G8pG4
When the theme for doing a simple repeatable XP quest (Guildeve's) is pretty rocking, you know it's good
But all these games have solid to great music. XII and XIII suffer to me, because it's been ages since I've played them. As such, the songs that pop out to me, at least in my head, are the battle themes for both of them. I remember them having a catchy "hook" to the themes
FFXII
FFXIII
But man, there's so much variety to XIV, which is helped out by the fact they continually add new songs on patches and expansions.
But all these games have solid to great music. XII and XIII suffer to me, because it's been ages since I've played them. As such, the songs that pop out to me, at least in my head, are the battle themes for both of them. I remember them having a catchy "hook" to the themes
FFXII
FFXIII
But man, there's so much variety to XIV, which is helped out by the fact they continually add new songs on patches and expansions.
Yeah but that also means Soken needs to be consistent because the more you add the easier it can turn into a bland soundtrack. It really helps that the soundtrack is so diverse but still stays within the world. It's fun when you get big epic themes and then they throw something like Brute Justice at you.I mean you go from nice orchestral landscapes, to huge boss fights to old 80's robot cartoon themes it literally has everything lol.
FFXIV - Brute Justice Theme
XV>XII>>>>>XIII
XV has some amazing standouts and battle themes. The town themes are okay. XII was very epic and fitting, and also unique sounding from other FF games. I think the music from the opening CG cutscene is a top 10 FF song.
XIII's music was trash, I could not stand it at all and I don't even hate the game. The same themes over and over again (Sunleth Waterscape) and music that seemed out of place throughout.
XV has some amazing standouts and battle themes. The town themes are okay. XII was very epic and fitting, and also unique sounding from other FF games. I think the music from the opening CG cutscene is a top 10 FF song.
XIII's music was trash, I could not stand it at all and I don't even hate the game. The same themes over and over again (Sunleth Waterscape) and music that seemed out of place throughout.
C
Contica
Unconfirmed Member
Haven't played XIV yet due to the MMO-nature of it, so can't comment on that.
For me it's either XIII or XII. Hard to say, I love them both very much. I think there is more variety in XIII though, and it just feels so much like Final Fantasy. Like it couldn't be anything else, and it's glorious.
XII is incredible, but most of all feels like Sakimoto. Could be a different game.
So XIII wins, I suppose.
XV... Not so much. I very rarely got any strong Final Fantasy vibes from it. Didn't feel like it had an identity. It's just... Quality orchestral stuff. But I struggle to remember any of it.
And the lack of any real overworld music in that game is a shame. I put on some XIII music at one point while exploring the world, and everything changed so much. Took it to a higher level for me.
Such a missed opportunity.
For me it's either XIII or XII. Hard to say, I love them both very much. I think there is more variety in XIII though, and it just feels so much like Final Fantasy. Like it couldn't be anything else, and it's glorious.
XII is incredible, but most of all feels like Sakimoto. Could be a different game.
So XIII wins, I suppose.
XV... Not so much. I very rarely got any strong Final Fantasy vibes from it. Didn't feel like it had an identity. It's just... Quality orchestral stuff. But I struggle to remember any of it.
And the lack of any real overworld music in that game is a shame. I put on some XIII music at one point while exploring the world, and everything changed so much. Took it to a higher level for me.
Such a missed opportunity.
I always forget that the towns all have a day and night theme.
Gridania's day theme just reminds me of Hobbiton from LOTR.
I just made it to Limsa Lominsa and am extremely distracted by the field theme being note-by-note a rip of a theme from Edward Scissorhands.
ScrapBrain
Member
XIV hands down.
XIII has an alright soundtrack, if some of it isn't repetitive and/or dull at times. XII has a few good songs but every time I hear it, I'm immediately thinking of how I'd rather be listening to Hitoshi Sakimoto's other masterpiece, the Final Fantasy Tactics Advance OST. XV has a lot to offer and shimomura has a real talent for making amazing, catchy tunes and makes me want Kingdom Hearts 3 more than anything. But XIV...oh man XIV. so good
XIII has an alright soundtrack, if some of it isn't repetitive and/or dull at times. XII has a few good songs but every time I hear it, I'm immediately thinking of how I'd rather be listening to Hitoshi Sakimoto's other masterpiece, the Final Fantasy Tactics Advance OST. XV has a lot to offer and shimomura has a real talent for making amazing, catchy tunes and makes me want Kingdom Hearts 3 more than anything. But XIV...oh man XIV. so good
XV is by far the weakest of the four. XIV has the awful primal music but it's great apart from that.
XII wasn't quite up to the level of VII, VIII or X but it did have these 2...
https://youtu.be/ZhUYPy7GVn4
https://youtu.be/6wzU706vNlA
XII wasn't quite up to the level of VII, VIII or X but it did have these 2...
https://youtu.be/ZhUYPy7GVn4
https://youtu.be/6wzU706vNlA
Really? I think it's an amazing "fresh new adventurer in a bustling city" theme.
For the uninitiated:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p97GPoQDXfc