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  Suikoden Tierkreis Interview: Masaharu Iwata of Basiscape Shares His Thoughts

  March 5, 2009 | Jayson Napolitano | Comments Off on Suikoden Tierkreis Interview: Masaharu Iwata of Basiscape Shares His Thoughts Share this Suikoden Tierkreis Interview: Masaharu Iwata of Basiscape Shares His Thoughts

  

  You’ve likely read our interview with Suikoden Teirkreis’s lead composer, Norikazu Miura, and our review of the game’s soundtrack, and now we’re taking time to speak with Basiscape’s Masaharu Iwata about his work on the title. This is the first Suikoden title to feature contributions from outside composers, so I was interested in finding out how Iwata was chosen to work on the title.

  We discuss Iwata’s collaboration with the team as well as his approach to the game’s music. We also briefly touch on some Basiscape topics including the possibility of a soundtrack release for Opoona and the loose association of the team. And again, we’ll have more Suikoden Tierkreis coverage in the coming weeks, so watch for it!

  Hear what Masaharu Iwata has to say about Suikoden Tierkreis after the jump. (more…)

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  Suikoden Tierkreis Interview: Konami Veteran Norikazu Miura Tells All

  February 17, 2009 | Jayson Napolitano | 11 Comments Share this Suikoden Tierkreis Interview: Konami Veteran Norikazu Miura Tells All

  

  I’ve made known my adoration for the Suikoden series. The tightly-woven, highly political story often includes returning characters and locales that appeals to that strong sense of nostalgia that many of us have for our favorite game franchises.  While it has been announced that Suikoden Tierkreis for the DS it taking a different direction, and will not be directly related to any other Suikoden title, I can’t help but be excited for the latest installment in my favorite game series.

  Suikoden also has a strong tradition of audio excellence, starting with Miki Higashino and others at Konami. In recent years, Konami’s Norikazu Miura has taken the reins of the series, and joins us today to discuss his role as sound director for Suikoden Tierkreis, including his inspirations, the inclusion of freelance composers, and the soundtrack album that was included with the special edition set in Japan. There’s a lot of interesting details here for Suikoden fans, so please join me in thanking Konami and Norikazu Miura for their continued dedication to the Suikoden series and for their time coordinating this interview.

  Read our discussion with Norikazu Miura after the jump. (more…)

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  Konami Hears Our Cries: Suikoden Tierkreis Soundtrack Gets Stand-Alone Release

  December 8, 2008 | Jayson Napolitano | 4 Comments Share this Konami Hears Our Cries: Suikoden Tierkreis Soundtrack Gets Stand-Alone Release

  

  A lot of us were disappointed about the lack of a stand-alone soundtrack release for Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, and when it was announced that the Suikoden Tierkreis soundtrack was also being bundled with a special edition version of the game in Japan, many of us feared that this was the beginning of the end for Konami soundtrack releases. Well, put those fears aside, as we’ve received confirmation that there will be a Suikoden Tierkreis soundtrack release separate from the special set.

  We recently got a word in with Konami composer Norikazu Miura, who had this to say about the soundtrack bundling issue:

  I personally don’t like bundling a soundtrack CD with a game. If it’s possible, I’d like users to play a game and the people who liked the music to buy its soundtrack CD. In Japan, we are planning to release a stand-alone soundtrack CD on February 20th. I think it may be a little too early to rule out a standalone soundtrack in other territories so we will have to wait and see how the soundtrack is handled outside of Japan.

  Good news, right? I’m sure excited about it. Watch for more news regarding the game’s music as the Japanese release date of December 18, 2008 approaches, and check out the sweet samples over at the Konami Japan website.

  Are you looking forward to the Suikoden Tierkreis soundtrack featuring Norikazu Miura, Masaharu Iwata, and Yoshino Aoki? Are you relieved to hear there will be a separate stand-alone release?

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