TNL writes: "Of all Sega's classic '80s franchises, Fantasy Zone burned the brightest and faded the fastest. The 1986 arcade classic was like nothing else when it came out, with its surreal world and unique free-form shooting that tested reflexes and strategy alike. The heroic living ship Opa-opa was even named Sega's mascot for a brief period of time, but within a couple years they grew tired of the character, leaving him to Sunsoft before allowing the series to disappear entirely.
Fantasy Zone still sits at the top of the list of Sega's classic franchises, and when Sega launched the AGES line of retro revivals, a 3D remake of the arcade classic was one of the three games that launched the series, and it was one of the few of those early attempts to actually garner positive reviews. Now, some thirty volumes later, Sega is offering up a more substantial package, compiling every game in the series with a new remake that takes a different approach – but more on that later."
That's seriously the album's title. The complete collection features all the music from every version of the game, spanning 4 entire discs. Additional bonuses include a live arrangement recorded solely for the set with vocalist Takenobuo Mitsuyoshi (singer of Daytona USA) as well as a jazz arrangement that's featured on blackjack machines in Japan. OSV got their hands on a copy of the album and have a breakdown of what to expect.
This is the 4th year that Press Start has taken place, and this year, it featured a wide range of music including "Still Alive" from Portal, music from Okami, Suikoden, Tales of Legendia, and of course Final Fantasy and Super Mario Bros. OSV attended the concert and has the full set list along with impressions of each piece that was performed.
Sweat to the oldies.
