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  OSVchannel Episode 4: La Tale and Another Surprise

  October 3, 2008 | Jayson Napolitano | Comments Off on OSVchannel Episode 4: La Tale and Another Surprise Share this OSVchannel Episode 4: La Tale and Another Surprise

  Alright, here we are with episode four of the OSVchannel. This time I talk about the La Tale soundtrack and highlight some of my favorite songs that we mentioned in our review that went live this week. Afterwards, I play samples and give details about our latest contest.

  What is it, you ask? I’d like to say, “Watch the video and find out!,” but unfortunately I have to give you some materials for this one. Our friend wappa over at Dog Ear Records has generously sent us three copies of their recent KALAYCILAR album by Keita Egusa. This is a big deal because they only printed 500 CDs, and it’s only available by mail order in Japan, so definitely be sure to thank wappa for sending these over for you guys!

  While you’ll need to watch the video for the contest details, I’m posting the materials you’re going to need after the jump. (more…)

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  The Sweetness That is La Tale: Korean Synth Pop At Its Finest (Review)

  October 2, 2008 | Jayson Napolitano | 2 Comments Share this The Sweetness That is La Tale: Korean Synth Pop At Its Finest (Review)

  

  My love for the Korean music studio soundTeMP is widely known, and from the first time I heard La Tale, I knew immediately that they were involved with the game’s music in some way. While they didn’t work on this game as a group, soundTeMP member Jinbae “ESTi” Park, who you may have heard in Granado Espada or Ridge Racer 7 is a part of the team responsible for La Tale’s awesome soundtrack. Some composers I’m not familiar with also contributed, including DINY, be, NieN, and jo.

  What’s La Tale, you ask? It’s a new 2D MMORPG by Actoz Soft in Korea that is being published by OGPlanet in the United States. After digging around for information about the game’s soundtrack, I discovered that the Korean website not only confirms the involvement of ESTi and the others, but also hosts the almost three hours of music featured in the game for free download.

  Find out if the soundtrack lives up to the soundTeMP name after the jump. (more…)

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  From Korea With Love: DJ Max Fever Coming to the US

  August 13, 2008 | Jayson Napolitano | Comments Off on From Korea With Love: DJ Max Fever Coming to the US Share this From Korea With Love: DJ Max Fever Coming to the US

  I haven’t really had the opportunity to profess my love for Korean game music so far on OSV, but I can tell you now that I am completely obsessed with anything by Korean sound studio SoundTeMP, which includes members ESTi and Nauts. Aside from Granado Espada (which ESTi worked on at SoundTeMP), we haven’t seen too many Korean games with their music come stateside, so I was very excited when I read that the Korean DJ Max Portable titles were coming. They will bundled together under the name DJ Max Fever, and they feature the music of both ESTi and Nauts.

  Due out on November 11, the game will sport over 100 songs, network play, and a number of varying difficulties (which you’re going to need, because I heard this game is HARD). So here we go with another rhythm game! I’m pretty sure this one will be awesome.

  Are you a fan of Korean game music? Are you surprised to see DJ Max Portable finally coming to the States?

  [via Nobuooo]
  [Video via IGN]

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