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Kenji Ito to perform alongside Yuzo Koshiro at the Lilia Game Music Selection Vol.2

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Kenji Ito is scheduled to appear alongside Yuzo Koshiro at the Lilia Game Music Selection Vol.2 in Saitama next February, including other well known video game music artists. Just to name a few titles they plan on performing include themes from the Mana and SaGa series as well as Final Fantasy Gaiden (known as Final Fantasy Adventure), among others.

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▶︎ The Details

▶︎ Tickets

  • Lilia Members: 5,400 yen
  • General Admission: 6,000 yen

▶︎ The Performers

▶︎ The Program

Below are a few samples of the classic themes that they will be performing at the concert.

▲ Final Fantasy Adventure – Rising Sun
Composed by Kenji Ito
▲ Final Fantasy Adventure – Rising Sun
Composed by Kenji Ito, Performed by Ryota Kikuchi
(Special bonus since this was posted just last week)
▲ Final Fantasy Adventure – Hateshinaki Senjou
Composed by Kenji Ito
▲ Final Fantasy Adventure – Battle 2
Composed by Kenji Ito
▲ SaGa SCARLET GRACE – Mune ni Kizande
Composed by Kenji Ito, Vocal by Ayano Nonomura
▲ Etrian Odyssey Untold – The Millennium Girl -Sleepless Battlefield-
Composed by Yuzo Koshiro

And more…!

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Exclusive first look at Earthion at the Retro Games Summit 2023

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Fans got to see an exclusive first look at Yuzo Koshiro’s upcoming shmup Earthian, which captures the essence of Genesis era games, at the Retro Games Summit on November 23 in Tokyo. But for those who were unable to go, Koshiro also shared it on his personal Twitter account, as you can see below.

In further comments in this thread, he also stated that they’re looking for a Summer 2024 release.

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The Scheme Soundtracks by Yuzo Koshiro

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The Scheme is a side-scrolling action RPG released by Bothtec on August 9, 1988 for the PC-88. Composed by none other than Yuzo Koshiro, the first soundtrack was released on April 10, 1989, while the second came out much later on August 21, 2002.

What’s interesting to point out in terms of the overall timeline of releases here is that Koshiro composed the soundtrack for The Scheme shortly after the Ys I soundtrack but around the same time as Ys II, so for fans of the classic Ys titles, this may also be a must have soundtrack to add to your collection!

Here’s a look at the track lists for the two soundtracks:

Out of this list, I have to say that my favorite tracks are the arranged versions on the later soundtrack, which you can hear below:

Now, for the best part, these soundtracks are receiving a brand new arranged soundtrack with fresh new cover art by Ken Sugimori.

You can check out the details on the official Limited Run Games page here or in the write-up that I did earlier this summer here.

Pre-order The Scheme soundtrack by Yuzo Koshiro by October 22 from Limited Run Games!

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Yuzo Koshiro, one of the most influential game composers of all time, is teaming up with Limited Run Games to create a new arranged soundtrack for The Scheme, a 2D side-scrolling action game originally released for the PC-88 in Japan in 1988. Pre-orders will be closing on October 22, so be sure to snag this up while you still can!

Pre-order your copy here!

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