18. Nobuo Uematsu - Final Fantasy (1987) If this was at the time Square’s actual final game as predicted, would Uematsu still be considered a genius? Thankfully we don’t have to wonder.
I love this game, and I played it on the real mccoy way back in the day. This game also set out some of the classic themes, mainly the arpeggiated/harp like motif of The Prelude. Also The Opening Theme, when you cross the bridge and start your adventure.
Outside of that, this game has so many wonderful tracks. The castle, the town, the airship, Gurgu Volcano, Matoya’s Cave, Temple of Chaos, Undersea Shrine, Floating Castle - so great. Shoot, after naming all of these, maybe Uematsu would be well known if Square sunk with this game!
It is interesting to write out my thoughts on these soundtracks. I tend to downplay Uematsu's legend. But when I went through the tracks and re-listened, track after track after track was stellar. More so when comparing them to other soundtracks that I thought I liked more.
…up next, a WTF block of three games which some have probably never heard of. First up, we have four family members and their pet going out to find some crowns…