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I’m so appreciative that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's soundtrack is available on physical from @lacedrecords.com and @ign.com. I don't often double dip, but I got both the CDs for completeness, and the 2LP vinyl for a curated selection (by composer Lorient Testard). www.vgmlife.com/news/expedit...

Don't miss UNICORN OVERLORD Orchestra Album ~Atlus x Vanillaware Works~ album feat. Basiscape and orchestration by Osamu Kubota! We have info about where to stream and buy the CD: www.scarletmoonproductions.com/blog/unicorn... #gamemusic #vgm #UnicornOverlord

I haven't seen anything about this online, but the Elden Ring Symphonic Adventure concerts seems to be coming to North America! I was browsing the NJ Performing Arts Center brochure I got in the mail and look what is scheduled for January 24th, 2026! #eldenring

Orchestral epicness ⚔️ “Unicorn Overlord Orchestral Album ~Atlus × Vanillaware Works~” on 2xCD featuring 25 orchestral tracks, recorded live at Sumida Triphony Hall, Tokyo. Composed and arranged by Mitsuhiro Kaneda and Basiscape 👑 Pre-order now: buff.ly/8FIY7lU

Shovel Knight: Steel Thy Concert was so fun! It was paced well, and the entire franchise got its due. No surprise that @the8bitbigband.bsky.social Charlie Rosen knocked it out of the park arranging Jake Kaufman’s high-energy soundtrack. So glad I got to say thanks to some of the team afterwards.

In 1996, the idea of Nintendo and Square working together on a RPG was so exciting, and that was before I knew the composer for Street Fighter II was working on it! I'm glad they brought back Yoko Shimomura for the 2023 arrangements. I pre-ordered the CD set for both! www.vgmlife.com/news/superma...

For no good reason, I mapped out the steak bets that took place on the @84play.bsky.social podcast, and this is what I learned: 1. Mark is the biggest winner. 2. @johntv.bsky.social is the most generous steak host. 3. Mark and John never bet steaks against each other! www.vgmlife.com/8-4/steaks