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Really? Do you pay attention how many girls LOVE FF? xD I mean look at the female ratio on this forum alone. We're pretty unique with all the females we have.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sword
Maybe it would actually BRING people to FF. "Oh my boyfriend has a xbox and I heard my fav artist leona lewis did the theme song, maybe i'll get that game so I can play a game too Now we can bond over gaming!" If that's the type of girls you're referencing.
And yeah I think that's the cover of the album.
I think you're really overestimating how significantly this choice will impact the game's consumer-base, but I understand what you're getting at.Quote:
Originally Posted by Freya
At any rate, the song is alright, but nothing I particularly care for. Then again I haven't particularly cared for many of the Final Fantasy vocal theme songs, so I'm not particularly concerned.
I wasn't talking about girls in general, I said "girls who wouldn't even know what FF is". Specifically the types in the attached picture.Quote:
Originally Posted by FreyaReally? Do you pay attention how many girls LOVE FF? xD I mean look at the female ratio on this forum alone. We're pretty unique with all the females we have.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sword
Maybe it would actually BRING people to FF. "Oh my boyfriend has a xbox and I heard my fav artist leona lewis did the theme song, maybe i'll get that game so I can play a game too Now we can bond over gaming!" If that's the type of girls you're referencing.
And yeah I think that's the cover of the album.
Anyway I can't see this song suiting any FF. It sounds like a track from a Disney film!
Well, personally I prefer the japanese version. This song really just sounds plain, I could probably listen to this on any r&b station I tune to. I'm not saying that My Hands it's a bad song or that Ms. Lewis is a bad singer, I just feel a tad ripped off. Like Square just said "hey let's change the theme for western audiences" and slapped someone else's song in the game.
Also, I heard that the theme being replaced was the only Uematsu song in the game, being a rapid Nobuo fanboy, I'm a little mad about that.
Personally what worries me the most so far (in terms of audio) is the English voice acting.Judging by the English trailers i have a very bad feeling about it.
For the song i don't really care.I'll probably mute my tv when it starts playing.:D
If this song is your greatest worry about Final Fantasy XIII then I can only logically conclude that you missed the gameplay footage.
^Are you referring to me?:confused:
That was a general statement.
Aww.... but I like the juggling ADD-esque combo making ATB system. I feel it combines the best of FF12 (which I didn't really like) and previous games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Necronopticous
On a side note, I've found that I actually like the song to an extent ... They just could've at least had Leona Lewis sing something actually made for the game, or sing an americanized version of the theme, like they did in the Tales games (either they make an orchastrasted piece or they remake the song without the vocals) or the Kingdom Hearts games (Passion->Simple and Clean, Hikari->Sanctuary).
The song's grown on me quite a bit, actually. I heard it in a very good AMV that combined some of the trailer footage. Overall, I don't like Leona Lewis' music, but I can put up with this one I think. Especially if the game takes a bittersweet/sad tone (which it's looking like it might).
Regarding the voice acting, I'm somewhat glad to see Troy Baker penned as Snow's VA (over on IMDB), because he tends to be pretty good with voice acting. Not sure about the others though. I've played some games with REALLY BAD voice acting and seen them through...I wish they'd give the option to switch between Japanese and English acting though, just in case the English really is awful.
thats so crap the uk cant get the little chocobo >:(Quote:
Originally Posted by JKTrix
I like the fact that square are trying something new and the song it self is quite good. although it worry's me a little how there going to incorporate it into the game. like what was said, it does sound like that sticking it in for the sheer hell of it. Square have been disappointing me recently. when they brought out 12 they promised excellent story and fab graphics! what they really meant was that the took so much time making fantabulos graphics they forgot to make the story. doy lol.
The trade mark incessant scale raping that made Lewis popular is all over this and it's frankly, AWFUL. However, as has been pointed out, it's not a big part of the game and will not stop me playing it.
That song is not Nobuo's. Nobuo was supposed to compose the theme song, but in the end he didn't. However, he will compose the entirety of the FFXIV soundtrack.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edge7
As for the song, it's pop. Be it jpop or western pop, I don't consider pop actually music. It's not a large part of the game, so it's not that big a deal, but pop will stay an unnecessary waste of brainspace in my eyes.
Yeah, but not all girls like that kind of music, and I would venture and guess that most on this site don't like that kind of music.Quote:
Originally Posted by Freya
The kind of people that like Leona Lewis probably have no interest in Final Fantasy.
The song's ok, though!
What. That doesn't even make sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by The White Wizard of FynnThat song is not Nobuo's. Nobuo was supposed to compose the theme song, but in the end he didn't. However, he will compose the entirety of the FFXIV soundtrack.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edge7
As for the song, it's pop. Be it jpop or western pop, I don't consider pop actually music. It's not a large part of the game, so it's not that big a deal, but pop will stay an unnecessary waste of brainspace in my eyes.