Xenon 2 - Special Mode & New Music

ransom1122 · Today, 03:12

https://cohost.org/gdri/post/5542274-xenon-2-megablast

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The big new addition to the X68000 and PC-98 ports of Xenon 2 is the Special Mode, featuring (per the manual) new music and a new ending (nothing too exciting, I don't think). The new music is very good and is a nice alternative to listening to "Megablast" non-stop. It's credited in-game to Yuji Nomi and Manabu Saito, though only Nomi is credited in the manual. Yuji Nomi is the composer who later worked on Mega CD/Sega CD Mansion of Hidden Souls and several Studio Ghibli films. Manabu Saito is the System Sacom music composer who died much too young at the age of 22.

Anyone think the extra's on the X6800 port can be added to any version of the Amiga possibly CDTV?

DisasterIncarna · Today, 03:27

is there something wrong with the video/music in that articles youtube link? its playing back like its on helium and played in fastforward.

ransom1122 · Today, 03:58

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Originally Posted by DisasterIncarna

is there something wrong with the video/music in that articles youtube link? its playing back like its on helium and played in fastforward.

I think the devs messed up the region settings

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The X68000 version of Xenon 2 (see video above) is very close to the Amiga version, but apparently someone did not take into account the difference between PAL and NTSC, so "Megablast" plays a little faster than it should. I also think the game is running a little faster, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Predseda · Today, 11:35

I dont like that music. I think it could fit to a platformer like Nicky Boum well, but not to Xenon II. Its NOT a Megablast!

FOL · Today, 13:19

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Originally Posted by Predseda

I dont like that music. I think it could fit to a platformer like Nicky Boum well, but not to Xenon II. Its NOT a Megablast!

I agree, music doesnt fit.

alexh · Today, 13:28

And it is sound chip music not CDDA so not easy to re-use

TCD · Today, 13:44

Interesting choice of music there for sure. That first boss fight music has some Final Fantasy final boss fight vibes.

hitchhikr · Today, 13:57

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Originally Posted by alexh

And it is sound chip music not CDDA so not easy to re-use

They're available as VGM here (if needed): https://vgmrips.net/packs/pack/xenon...t-sharp-x68000

ransom1122 · Today, 14:00

The backstory of music production is interesting..

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The new music is very good and is a nice alternative to listening to "Megablast" non-stop. It's credited in-game to Yuji Nomi and Manabu Saito, though only Nomi is credited in the manual. Yuji Nomi is the composer who later worked on Mega CD/Sega CD Mansion of Hidden Souls and several Studio Ghibli films. Manabu Saito is the System Sacom music composer who died much too young at the age of 22.

TCD · Today, 14:04

Well, apparently the 'is very good' part is subjective

ransom1122 · Today, 14:09

Yeah, maybe the word alternative should have been used there

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