Author Topic: SE doesn't actually disband sound team (Read 1786 times)

recursivelyenumerable · « **on:** March 03, 2010, 12:21:25 AM »

EDIT: This was a false rumor, apparently.

http://www.squareenixmusic.com/musicnews2.php?subaction=showfull&id=1267549876&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2&

They have apparently decided to outsource all their music (and sound?) from now on. As someone who's been a fan of Square/SE games' music since the original FF, this truly marks the end of an era. RIP 1984?-2009. If Hamauzu starts a new studio I hope he brings some of his frequent collaborators (i.e. Nakano, Yamazaki & Suzuki) with him.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:27:01 AM »

what the hell is going on at SE

also, weirdest week in game news continues!

demi · « **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:31:10 AM »

What about the guy who matters - Sekito?

Bebpo · « **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:33:35 AM »

Makes sense. After Hamauzu left they didn't really have anyone who could score really big budget titles for them so they were going to be forced to hire freelancers most of the time anyhow. This just means their DS sound squad will be freelanced instead of inhouse.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:35:50 AM »

Apparently Hamauzu leaving was an effect of the decision, rather than a cause.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:38:51 AM »

Quote from: Stringfellow Hawke on March 03, 2010, 12:37:40 AM

This is fucking bizarre. Why would you not have an internal sound team when you are the biggest RPG producer in Japan, maybe the world? What next? Are they gonna outsource their graphics and character design too?

anyone can draw a belt and a zipper, so sure, why not

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:40:59 AM »

There've been a lot of Square/SE games with outsourced character design, actually. Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross for example.

Beezy · « **Reply #7 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:43:25 AM »

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on March 03, 2010, 12:40:59 AM

There've been a lot of Square/SE games with outsourced character design, actually. Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross for example.

They should outsource character designs more often then.

Bebpo · « **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:44:04 AM »

Quote from: Stringfellow Hawke on March 03, 2010, 12:37:40 AM

This is fucking bizarre. Why would you not have an internal sound team when you are the biggest RPG producer in Japan, maybe the world? What next? Are they gonna outsource their graphics and character design too?

When most of the great composers have gone freelance you are just hurting your games by limiting the soundtracks to inhouse staff imo.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:46:42 AM »

Has Uematsu done anything at all for SE since he went freelance?

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:47:55 AM »

He's doing FF14. He did a few other odds and ends for them (Lord of Vermilion, some contributions to Hanjuku Hero 4).

chronovore · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:56:18 AM »

Quote from: Don Flamenco on March 03, 2010, 12:38:51 AM

Quote from: Stringfellow Hawke on March 03, 2010, 12:37:40 AM
This is fucking bizarre. Why would you not have an internal sound team when you are the biggest RPG producer in Japan, maybe the world? What next? Are they gonna outsource their graphics and character design too?

anyone can draw a belt and a zipper, so sure, why not

ZING!

Actually, zippers are hard. Buckles, not so much.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:56:47 AM »

I always liked Sekito's collaborations with Ito better than his own work (or Ito's for that matter). So my selfish desire is for more of that.

demi · « **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2010, 12:59:11 AM »

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2010, 01:04:17 AM »

> anything in TLR, imo

demi · « **Reply #15 on:** March 03, 2010, 01:11:46 AM »

That is pretty good. But, I think TLR trumps it. At least it plays good, unlike that... chibi thing.

[youtube=560,345]oJJ880LUmQM[/youtube]

Himu · « **Reply #16 on:** March 03, 2010, 01:24:19 AM »

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #17 on:** March 03, 2010, 03:21:28 AM »

tiesto · « **Reply #18 on:** March 03, 2010, 09:27:16 AM »

Well, I won't complain, as long as they outsource to Kikuta once in a while...

Third · « **Reply #19 on:** March 03, 2010, 03:12:51 PM »

Quote from: OptimoPeach on March 03, 2010, 12:46:42 AM

Has Uematsu done anything at all for SE since he went freelance?

He composed the main track of FFXII.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #20 on:** March 03, 2010, 05:59:24 PM »

Quote

A totally linear, limited game can still give you the feeling of being in a large environment with the right visual design. The physical layout of a dungeon in a game like this doesn't really matter that much.

I do wonder if people would fixate on this as much if there weren't always a mini-map on the screen making it blatant.

Beezy · « **Reply #21 on:** March 03, 2010, 06:15:46 PM »

Quote from: Kosma on March 03, 2010, 06:09:47 PM

Maybe they could outsource FF15 to some western dev.

Mass Fantasy? Final Effect?

Akala · « **Reply #22 on:** March 03, 2010, 07:15:01 PM »

Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on March 03, 2010, 12:47:55 AM

He's doing FF14. He did a few other odds and ends for them (Lord of Vermilion, some contributions to Hanjuku Hero 4).

god fucking damn it

tiesto · « **Reply #23 on:** March 03, 2010, 10:46:06 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on March 03, 2010, 06:15:46 PM

Quote from: Kosma on March 03, 2010, 06:09:47 PM
Maybe they could outsource FF15 to some western dev.
Mass Fantasy? Final Effect?

Well, Bioware certainly has the "linear corridors" down.

Himu · « **Reply #24 on:** March 03, 2010, 10:58:23 PM »

Quote from: Kosma on March 03, 2010, 06:09:47 PM

Maybe they could outsource FF15 to some western dev.

I don't want this to be the case at all.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #25 on:** March 04, 2010, 12:51:42 AM »

Quote from: Kosma on March 03, 2010, 06:09:47 PM

Maybe they could outsource FF15 to some western dev.

I would allow this for one entry just to see the massive meltdowns and the chance that it'll be better

chronovore · « **Reply #26 on:** March 04, 2010, 08:14:42 AM »

Quote from: Don Flamenco on March 04, 2010, 12:51:42 AM

Quote from: Kosma on March 03, 2010, 06:09:47 PM
Maybe they could outsource FF15 to some western dev.

I would allow this for one entry just to see the massive meltdowns once it turns out to be better

Fixed.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #27 on:** March 04, 2010, 12:29:57 PM »

Actually, not so much?

iconoclast · « **Reply #28 on:** March 04, 2010, 12:54:11 PM »

The best thing about Last Remnant was the soundtrack. It was indeed pretty awesome.

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