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Video Game Music Spotlight: Exploring the World

VGChartz's Taneli Palola: "Some of my favourite pieces of video game music have historically been the overworld and hub world themes, as they often capture a wonderful sense of adventure and awe that makes me want to explore the world presented to me. The following nine themes are just a small handful of the best examples video games have given us over the years."

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Mark Cerny 'Loved' Legend of Dragoon, But Admits It 'Can't Possibly Be as Good' as He Remembers

The Legend of Dragoon is held in very high regard by Sony stalwarts, a JRPG developed in-house for the original PlayStation. While it never achieved the same success as other games of that era, it's retained a cult status, and you still see calls from fans today for Sony to return to the land of Endiness. Now, fans can say that Mark Cerny, lead system architect for the PS4 and PS5, ranks among their number.

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no_more_heroes144d ago

There's definitely parts of it that haven't aged well, for sure. It would be interesting to see how a remake could fix the things that need it while somehow maintaining the game's charm.

gold_drake143d ago

i think the combat could definitely be almost like expedition 33, with the precision input thing.

no_more_heroes143d ago

My thoughts exactly. It's been a long-ass time since I've played it, but I remember there being weirdness with the plot regarding a female character. I'm on the fence about whether I'd want an FF7 Remake-style approach, or just a warts-and-all approach of it being the same exact game with 21st century graphics and presentation.

Even with regards to the goofy voice acting lol!

Part of me wants that FF7R style treatment.

Relientk77143d ago

A fantastic JRPG that should return. I wish Sony would just remake this already. I mean Bluepoint Studios makes fantastic remakes... there you go Sony.

-Foxtrot143d ago

They do…and as soon as Sony bought them they decided to waste their talents on a GaaS title for 5 years before cancelling it.

Such a shame

We could have had at least a remake from them with the next one close to being teased

MDTunkown143d ago

Jrpg age well it’s not like replaying driver.
And its flaws like to much random encounter and slow combat can easily be fixed

Knightofelemia143d ago

It's still one of those hidden gem JRPG's I love the game. I wish Sony would do something with the title whether an HD remaster or give it the remake treatment like Square did with FF7. I also wish Sony would do something with the Wild Arms franchise and another JRPG franchise I love as well.

Miraak82 143d ago

Story and charecters were good, cinematics were top notch and gameplay was fun for its time but world and exploration left much to be desired especially after playing games that came out before it like FF and Xenogears . It's a shame we never got another in-house made Sony rpg , kinda surprised they never tried to acquire Level-5 for all they rpgs they've made for them

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"It's the last game that made me cry": Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director on Lost Odyssey

How Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 continues the legacy of Japanese RPGs that halted with Lost Odyssey on Xbox 360.

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no_more_heroes157d ago

I have four words:

Letters from a Weakling

raWfodog156d ago

I bought an XB360 to play this game. I also played other gems like Blue Dragon, Gears of War, and ES: Oblivion but Lost Odyssey was the precursor and one of the best jRPGs ever.

Redgrave155d ago

How do we resurrect it and get it remastered?

raWfodog155d ago

I would definitely buy that. They remake and remaster a bunch of stuff we don't need/want but they let the really good stuff sit on the shelf collecting dust.

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Phil Spencer Wants To See The Revival Of Xbox's Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey & Crimson Skies

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer would like to see the revival of Xbox's Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey Crimson Skies, and more.

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Goodguy01207d ago

What these games need are remasters and to modern platforms. They're all unfortunately stuck on the 360.

MrBaskerville206d ago

They are available on series x as well. But would be nice to get them out even wider.

babadivad206d ago

You can play them on console. I have them loaded on my machine.

MrNinosan205d ago

Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon and FFXIII Trilogy is actually the only reason I still have my Series X.

Terry_B207d ago

Hey Phil..Why didn't remasters and pc ports happen many years ago already?

ABizzel1206d ago

Because Phil and team seem to enjoy going to websites and forums to see what fans are discussing and wanting, to earn good faith points with post like this while they continue to offer the bare minimum.

TheEroica206d ago (Edited 206d ago )

Remastered and remake games are lame... A gigantic "we don't know how to evolve original thoughts" from dev teams cashing in on old ip.... Make new stuff or gtfo.

neutralgamer1992205d ago (Edited 205d ago )

no remasters and remakes provide those games to new audiences and improve the look/gameplay

Michiel1989206d ago

you can't revive what never lived

-Foxtrot206d ago

Then…remaster / remake them

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After renewed interest you can get Mistwalker to do a sequel to Lost Odyssey

jambola206d ago

Poor Microsoft could never scrape together funds to make that happen

babadivad206d ago

Is Mistwalker still a studio?

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