The Final Fantasy games are known for their music. Some of the most influential and memorable gaming soundtracks of all time come from these games. Sephiroth's theme One Winged Angel has been remixed and remastered several times over. The battle music that appeared in nearly every game is some of the best. To Zanarkand...is just a fucking great song, my absolute favorite.
It's pretty much a sure bet that a Final Fantasy game will have amazing music. Sure, some may be better than others, but overall they are all quite strong. You could imagine the gleeful joy of the Internet when some tracks from Final Fantasy XIII-2 started to be posted on the Net. Smiling adults hitting play on a new track, eager to hear the next fantastic piece of music from the minds at Square. And those smiles being wiped away when they hear what it actually is.
Let me back up. In case you hadn't heard the track yet, they are a bit...questionable. One of them is a metal song about Chocobos. Yes, I am not joking. Some have argued that the song is hilariously self-referential but the song is still pretty bad. Another track is a rap song, something I would expect from the Persona series, not Final Fantasy. I'm not saying that Square can't think outside the box and expand musically but I'm not sure these songs vibe very well with the Final Fantasy universe. Here's hoping they don't play too major a part in the game.
There are some traditional tracks out there as well. You can easily find them all on Youtube.
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