I was feeling a bit out of sorts today so I went looking for a quick pick-me-up. Music always lifts my mood so I went looking for something from Two Steps from Hell and found two of my favourite things all rolled up into one amazing package!
I’ve been a huge fan of the Final Fantasy video game series for a very long time and The Daughter and I have played Final Fantasy XIII, although we have not finished it because we were both distracted by various mmo’s. Having seen this video clip, with CG sequences we have not yet reached I now know we MUST get back to it and finish it off.
For the non-gamers out there CG stands for computer generated and every single moment of footage you see in the video clip is an animation. Looks real though doesn’t it?
That’s one of the many reasons I love Final Fantasy. Square-Enix, the developer, is always pushing the envelope in terms of graphics and their video movie, Advent Children, is the very best of its kind I’ve seen todate. Gameplay has become less exciting though, which is a shame. I hope the pendulum swings back towards the middle soon with Square-Enix rediscovering innovative gameplay as well as innovative and beautiful graphics.
Anyway, I’m all cheered up now so I wish you all a long and enjoyable weekend!
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NANO 2012
August 11th, 2012 at 11:08 am
This is one of those arenas where I defer to your superior experience. I honestly don’t know if this is state-of-the art or retro, but it certainly looks exciting. So ENJOY!
August 11th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
-grin- I’m letting my hair down this weekend!
August 11th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Always a good idea for a weekend.
August 11th, 2012 at 4:03 pm
It is rainy and horrible, isn’t it. Music and the computer sound llike a great way to spend the time!
August 11th, 2012 at 5:23 pm
I did get outside for a short while to prune back the kiwi plant that’s trying to strangle my fence but yes, this is not a day to commune with nature!
August 11th, 2012 at 5:43 pm
Thanks for introducing me to Two steps from hell
August 11th, 2012 at 9:37 pm
I don’t quite know what to call them coz they’re not a band at all but I just love them. Apparently they’ve now done quite a bit of music for all sorts of games, trailers, even movies I think.
August 11th, 2012 at 10:25 pm
Well there are lots of stuff on youtube and it’s great.
Most of them do sound movie stuff.
August 12th, 2012 at 7:11 am
If you come across any good stuff let me know!
August 18th, 2012 at 6:51 pm
I love Two Steps from Hell! Their pieces make for great writing music.
August 18th, 2012 at 9:02 pm
Yes! I bought both of the albums released to the public and I’m writing to Invincible at the moment. So nice to meet another kindred spirit!