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Better than I remembered.

When I think about music involving Fire Emblem, I usually think of the tracks from Three Houses and Fates, where the most iconic melodies of the franchise reside in my opinion. I remembered some tracks from Awakening, of course, but they always seemed common to me. After listening to the OST, I see that this impression of mine is due to the fact that I played this game SO MUCH that I became too accustomed to the music, not noticing how rich and interesting it truly ... read more

An improvement, for sure.

Since I decided to review all the Street Fighter soundtracks, I've been slightly disappointed with what I've found so far. I was hoping for iconic tracks and great music, instead, I found some amazing tracks, mostly okay songs, and an annoying amount of mid to bad music. After hearing the previous game’s OST and knowing this one's reputation, I was a little concerned. Fortunately, I was pleasantly surprised.

Before I dive in, it's important ... read more

Maybe a little too much.

In my previous review of the Tekken 5 soundtrack, I mentioned how many of the tracks were very danceable and how that was a positive thing, bringing a high-energy vibe to the fights. The case is similar in Tekken 8, but here, I found it quite distracting, and not in a good way.

Some of these tracks lean into a "cringe" 2012 Skrillex-style dubstep, sacrificing melody for senseless beats and unpleasant drops. I found several songs quite annoying in that ... read more

Legendary.

I’ve been dragging my feet on this one for a while. I finished the first "Kingdom Hearts" at the end of 2023 and had been planning to review its soundtrack ever since. As you can see, I didn’t do it immediately. I was honestly a bit burnt out on the franchise after jumping straight into the sequel and several spin-offs right after the first game. Some years later, when I finally decided to sit down and listen to this OST, I feared that burnout would return. ... read more