ALBUM REVIEW – World 1-2: The Complete Collection

Album review by Steve Cullum

Album – World 1-2: The Complete Collection
Artist – Various Artists
Label – Koopa Soundworks
Obtained – Review Copy from Scarlet Moon Promotions

What would you say if I told you there was a collection of 34 tracks from various video games available via download or a three-disc set? What if I told you that list included songs from Mario, Sonic, Metroid, Zelda, Fire Emblem, and more? What if I told you many of the tracks are performed by the original artists? If you’re getting excited, you may want to read on to find out what Koopa Soundworks’ “World 1-2: The Complete Collection” is all about.

Content

I must start out talking about the sheer size of this collection. It brings past projects in with new ones into a massive 34 tracks from various games throughout history. It ranges from Tetris and Mega Man X3 to Street Fighter II and Metroid Prime. The collection itself is quite vast. Despite your favorite game genre, platform, or composer, most listeners will find something they enjoy. In fact, if you are like me, you will also increase your preference list as you listen to the rest of the track list.

From a Nintendo standpoint, they did a great job of collecting songs from the top franchises. You have first-party games like Super Mario World, Metroid, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid Prime, Fire Emblem, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. You also have third-parties like Mega Man (3, 5, & X3), Tetris, and Street Fighter II. Not only did they pick popular franchises, but they also chose some of the popular songs from each game. You will definitely recognize the songs from Mario, Zelda, Metroid, and Mega Man, for example. All in all, it seems that any Nintendo fan will be delighted to hear tunes from their favorite game.

(The full tracklist is available at the bottom of this review.)

Production Quality

While this is a collection, meaning that many different artists and groups have come together, the overall quality is extremely high. Many of the songs have a full orchestra, while others seem like they are composed using computers. Either way, they all sound fantastic. Many of the songs are even remixed, in order to add their own syle and flavor to the popular tune. Sure, some fans may not enjoy this, but I believe most will be very pleased with the outcome. It will be hard to complain about the quality of the music and the overall production value in World 1-2.

Value

With 34 tracks, it is easy to assume this collection will cost you over $30. It is, however, lower than that. You can grab the three-disc set for $24 (USD), or you can download the entire collection for a mere $16. For those of you math fanatics out there, that is about 47 cents per track. On top of that, they even give you the option, via BandCamp.com, to download the songs one-at-a-time for $1 per track. Honestly, I believe downloading the full album is the best value. Even though $24 might not seem like a large sum of cash, it is significantly more than the download-only price. Still, it might be worth it for those who want higher than mp3-quality sound or those who want a limited-edition package. In the end, all the options make it a great value for any video game music fan.

FINAL SCORE: 9.5 out of 10

World 1-2 is a great collection of video game music from a long list of fantastic composers and artists. Fans of Mario, Zelda, Metroid, and Fire Emblem will certainly be pleased with this collection. In fact, it may even get them, if they haven’t already, to broaden their tastes for all video game music. If you are looking for a large collection that will not break the bank, go ahead and order World 1-2: The Complete Collection from Koopa Soundworks.

+ Large and vast collection.
+ High production value.
+ Remixes add new flavor.

- Remixes might be too much for some fans.
– Not enough Nintendo music (only halfway kidding; we are a Nintendo site, after all).

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Full Tracklist

Andi Bissig – Waldfest 02:16Manami Matsumae – One Shot, One Kill 02:52ABSRDST – The Cold Ruins of a Once Great City (Metroid Prime) 05:53Chipzel – Tokyo Skies 03:54Agent Whiskers – Resurgence of Hope 03:56Benjamin Briggs – Driving Upwards 05:16Marius Masalar – Maybe a Time of Miracles (Sworcery) 06:14Eirik Suhrke – Corrosion Jam (Spelunky) 02:40Keiji Yamagishi – Memories of T 02:18Danimal Cannon and Zef – Legacy 05:15halc – Blooper Reeling (Super Mario World) 03:17Akira Yamaoka – Rose Cat 05:13Jessica Curry – Twenty One 02:51Circles (feat. Tina Guo) 03:30Mosaic (feat. Cory Johnson) [Tetris] 05:19Benjamin Briggs – Trolls! (Trolls) 04:38halc – Dubsection (Final Fantasy Tactics) 03:23Module – The Night Fighter (Street Fighter 2) 03:23Eiko Ishiwata Nichols – Miasma Rising 04:42Video Game Orchestra – Victory (Captain Tsubasa 2) 07:29Monomirror – Descent (Metroid) 05:21Nightswim – A Crook Man’s Eyes (Mega Man 5) 03:38Cory Johnson – The Gerudo Ritual (Ocarina of Time) 03:55Manami Matsumae – One Shot, One Kill (Revisited) 03:12Video Game Orchestra – Full Focus (Super Hexagon) 04:20halc – Blast Radius (Mega Man X3) 03:10ABSRDST – Unified (Fire Emblem) 06:06Agent Whiskers – Wrath of the Tiger (Captain Tsubasa 2) 04:14Ben Prunty – Hot Machine, Cold Surface (Metroid Prime) 03:34Insert Rupee – Lost Our Marbles (Sonic The Hedgehog) 04:03AES – My Kind of Blues (Mega Man 3) 05:25The OneUps – I Do It for the Faeries (The Legend of Zelda) 03:58Benjamin Briggs & Theory of N – Pride of Nations (Captain Tsubasa 2) 03:07Xavier “mv” Dang – Primal Perspective (Parasite Eve) 06:55

Purchase/Listen to the Complete Album

You can currently listen to the album in its entirety, view photos of the limited edition packaging, and purchase the collection on Bandcamp:

http://koopasw.bandcamp.com/album/world-1-2-the-complete-collection

About the Koopa Soundworks

Koopa Soundworks is a label founded in 2012 with the primary goal of bringing together artists from across the globe to create high-quality collaborative projects that adhere to the simple and succinct motto, “Good Music.” While based in Kuwait, Koopa Soundworks also hosts top-class sound engineers and composers from Switzerland and Japan, making it an international music house influenced by artists all around the world.

NES-era legends Manami Matsumae (of Mega Man) and Keiji Yamashigi (of Ninja Gaiden) joined the team Koopa Soundworks as composers and co-planners, and were most recently joined by some of the most well-respected composers from the East and West–as well as the top talent from the chiptune, game music remixing, and game music tribute band scenes–to create the hugely popular World 1-2 album and its follow-up, Encore.

The team is currently busy working on new and exciting projects, which you can learn more about on the label’s official website: http://koopa.tv/.

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Rich Girl – Gwen Stefani Ft. Eve
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Wild – Jessie J Ft. Big Sean
I Kissed A Girl – Katy Perry
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Just A Gigolo – Louis Prima
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Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke Ft. Pharrell
99 Luftballons – Rutschen Planeten
Miss Understood – Sammie
Nitro Bot – Sentai Express
Flashdance…What A Feeling – The Girly Team
Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In – The Sunlight Shakers
Y.M.C.A. – Village People
#thatPOWER – will.i.am Ft. Justin Bieber
Follow The Leader – Wisin & Yandel Ft. Jennifer Lopez

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Bit.Trip Saga and Complete ride a Rising Star to Europe

by JC Fletcher on Nov 3rd 2011 3:45PM

Bit.Trip Saga for 3DS and Bit.Trip Complete for Wii came out in September here in North America, collecting all six WiiWare Bit.Trip games into convenient new formats and, in the case of Complete, adding new challenges. Not that there wasn't enough challenge to be found already.

For those of you in Europe looking for a more portable, three-dimensional and/or expanded Bit.Trip experience, Rising Star Games has signed on to publish Saga and Complete in that region, in the first quarter of 2012.

Complete on Wii will include a soundtrack sampler, just as it does in North America. It's a nice way to kick back and relax when not playing the games -- you certainly won't do any kicking back while playing them. Maybe some kicking.

Rising Star Games TRIPs a BIT
Widely anticipated BIT.TRIP COMPLETE and BIT.TRIP SAGA to be released in Q1 2012, courtesy of Rising Star Games
Thursday 3rd November, 2011: Acclaimed video games publisher Rising Star Games has today announced the signing of two new Gaijin Games titles, BIT.TRIP COMPLETE and BIT.TRIP SAGA.

Both COMPLETE and SAGA offer an amazing collection of six of the very best celebrated indie BIT.TRIP games, and will be available to buy in Q1, 2012, on platforms Nintendo Wii and 3DS.

BIT.TRIP COMPLETE and BIT.TRIP SAGA mark the first time a collection of these highly-regarded titles have appeared in compilations, and the first time BIT.TRIP games will appear at retail. Players will be able to enjoy the incredible adventure of the rhythmic galaxies and ride along the epic journey with CommanderVideo as he completes his mission and returns home. Better yet, it'll look even more stunning in 3D on Nintendo 3DS!

The six games featured:
BIT.TRIP BEAT marks the beginning of CommanderVideo's epic journey
BIT.TRIP CORE is the second instalment in CommanderVideo's soul quest
BIT.TRIP VOID continues CommanderVideo's epic journey
BIT.TRIP Runner marks the first fully character-based adventure for CommanderVideo
BIT.TRIP FATE is the penultimate chapter in the six-part BIT.TRIP series and will leave you wondering what's next
The BIT.TRIP series comes full circle with BIT.TRIP FLUX, CommanderVideo's final adventure
"We're hugely excited about bringing BIT.TRIP SAGA & BIT.TRIP COMPLETE to a European audience," says Martin Defries, managing director, Rising Star Games. "With such a unique look and critically acclaimed gameplay, we're expecting big things from both titles, and can't wait to bring these to gamers across the continent."

"Everyone at Gaijin Games is very excited to have BIT.TRIP SAGA & BIT.TRIP COMPLETE join Rising Star Games' excellent and varied library of games", commended Alex Neuse, co-founder, Gaijin Games. "From a publisher who literally has something to offer for every type of gamer, we couldn't be happier with this perfect fit of a European publishing partner."

Key features:
All six games in the award-winning BIT.TRIP series in one complete package with 120 completely new BIT.TRIP challenges spanning all six games
New audio gallery with fan remixes, original songs and demo versions of existing BIT.TRIP themes
An image gallery with exclusive production stills, concept art and promo images
A video gallery with more than 25 movies telling the story of CommanderVideo
Six letters to BIT.TRIP fans written by the series' director
Original soundtrack CD packaged with BIT.TRIP COMPLETE, featuring music from all six games in the series
New difficulty modes in all games
Online leaderboards
Both titles will be released in Q1, 2012. BIT.TRIP COMPLETE will be available on the Nintendo Wii and BIT.TRIP SAGA on the Nintendo 3DS.

For more information on all RSG titles, please visit the official site: www.risingstargames.com .

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[PS3, X360] Final Fantasy XIII-2 is 90 percent complete, time-travel is totally in.

[PS3, X360] Final Fantasy XIII-2 is 90 percent complete, time-travel is totally in.

How far along is Final Fantasy Versus XIII? We don't know, but Final Fantasy XIII-2 is 90% complete!!

That's right, get excited folks. The game's final release date will be announced for Japan at the Tokyo Game Show later this week but is likely to be December for Japan and January for the rest of the world. Word has surfaced that gamers will have the option to raise up to 150 monsters as well as travel through time. The overall length of the game will be shorter than Final Fantasy XIII but it will feature a large number of new features.

A lot of the characters from the original will return in the sequel, and some will be playable at Tokyo Game Show later this week as well.

Are you excited for this sequel? Or would you rather Square Enix continue on elsewhere?

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Bit.Trip Complete trailer recaps an arduous journey

by Ludwig Kietzmann on Sep 5th 2011 9:30PM

Launching alongside Bit.Trip Saga for 3DS, Bit.Trip Complete assembles all of Gaijin's rhythmic WiiWare titles at retail on September 13. Prepare yourself for ignominious deaths, spirited restarts and a pure delivery of disc content.

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Bit.Trip Saga & Complete Pre-Orders Both Come with Soundtrack

We just got a reminder email from Aksys Games about the pre-order bonus for BIT.TRIP SAGA for 3DS and BIT.TRIP COMPLETE for Wii. If you pre-order the 3DS version from Gamestop, you will get the BIT.TRIP SOUNDTRACK SAMPLER free. However, according to the email, every copy of the Wii version will come with the CD.

Remember, if you want BIT.TRIP SAGA (3DS), you can pre-order it from Gamestop.com to get the BIT.TRIP SOUNDTRACK SAMPLER for free!

But of course, if BIT.TRIP COMPLETE (Wii) is more your flavor, this soundtrack sampler comes packed-in with the Wii disc!

Either way, you win!

9/13 is right around the corner! Spread the word!

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[Wii] Bit.Trip Complete Detailed

[Wii] Bit.Trip Complete Detailed

The popular Bit.Trip series of downloadable games is getting the disc treatment on the Wii with a compilation called Bit.Trip Complete, developer Gaijin Games announced today. The disc will contain all six of the Bit.Trip games in their original form (Beat, Core, Void, Runner, Fate, and Flux), along with a laundry list of extra goodies:
120 completely new Bit.Trip challenges spanning all six gamesExclusive Audio Gallery with fan remixes, original songs, and demo versions of existing Bit.Trip themesExclusive Image Gallery with production stills, concept art, and promo imagesExclusive Video Gallery with more than 25 movies telling the story of CommanderVideo6 Letters to Bit.Trip Fans, written by Alex Neuse, the series’ directorExclusive Bit.Trip Soundtrack Sampler CD with music from all six gamesAll 6 games in the award-winning Bit.Trip series in one complete packageNew difficulty modes in all gamesOnline leaderboards
Bit.Trip Complete will apparently launch alongside the previously-announced Bit.Trip Saga this summer, which is a similar compilation for the Nintendo 3DS.

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BIT.TRIP COMPLETE coming to Wii with New Challenges and Soundtrack CD

Fans of BIT.TRIP have even more reason to rejoice. In addition to the complete saga coming to Nintendo 3DS, Aksys and Gaijin Games just announced that they will bring the entire series to a retail Wii release. In addition to all the BIT.TRIP titles you know and love, they will include 120 new challenges, a soundtrack CD, online leaderboards, and more.

Check out the official press release posted below for more information.

PRESS RELEASE:

The COMPLETE version of BIT.TRIP Comes to Retail for Wii™ and Nintendo 3DS™ Systems

Packaged With a Soundtrack CD and Features 120 Completely New BIT.TRIP Challenges!

TORRANCE (ALTERNATE REALITY), Calif. – June 24, 2011 – Aksys Games, a publisher of interactive entertainment software, in collaboration with game developer Gaijin Games, is pleased to officially reveal that in addition to BIT.TRIP SAGA on the Nintendo 3DS™ system, BIT.TRIP COMPLETE will be released on Wii™ as a complete six-game retail compilation, packaged with a BIT.TRIP Soundtrack Sampler audio CD. BIT.TRIP SAGA (Nintendo 3DS) and BIT.TRIP COMPLETE (Wii) will be shipping to retailers September 13, 2011.

BIT.TRIP COMPLETE (Wii) Features:

All 6 games in the award-winning BIT.TRIP series in one complete package with 120 completely new BIT.TRIP challenges spanning all six games!New audio gallery with fan remixes, original songs, and demo versions of existing BIT.TRIP themes!An image gallery with exclusive production stills, concept art, and promo images!A video gallery with more than 25 movies telling the story of CommanderVideo!6 Letters to BIT.TRIP fans, written by the series’ director!Original soundtrack CD packaged with BIT.TRIP COMPLETE featuring music from all six games in the series!New difficulty modes in all games!Online leaderboards!

BIT.TRIP COMPLETE includes: BIT.TRIP BEAT, BIT.TRIP CORE, BIT.TRIP VOID, BIT.TRIP RUNNER, BIT.TRIP FATE, and BIT.TRIP FLUX!

BIT.TRIP BEAT marks the beginning of CommanderVideo’s epic journey of the soul with:

Crazy boss battles!Ultra-precise controls!A Crazy Chiptune-inspired soundtrack!Special Chiptune guest star Bit Shifter!Classic gameplay with brain-melting visuals!Intriguing cut scenes!

BIT.TRIP CORE is the second installment in CommanderVideo’s soul quest with:

Beautiful boss battles!Classic NES-style controls!A thumpin’ Chiptune-inspired soundtrack!Special Chiptune Guest Star Bubblyfish!Mind-melting challenges!Revealing cut scenes!

BIT.TRIP VOID continues CommanderVideo’s epic journey with:

Mid-level checkpoints!Epic boss battles!A rockin’ Chiptune-inspired soundtrack!Special Chiptune guest star Nullsleep!Synaesthetic music/art/gameplay interaction!Hyper-realistic retro cut scenes!

BIT.TRIP RUNNER marks the first fully character-based adventure for CommanderVideo with:

Rhythm-based action platforming!Boss battles against robotic terrors!50+ challenges!Classic NES-style controls!A pounding Chiptune-inspired soundtrack!Special Chiptune guest star Anamanaguchi!New friends for CommanderVideo!

BIT.TRIP FATE is the penultimate chapter in the six-part BIT.TRIP series and will leave you wondering what’s next.

Collect power-ups to call on CommanderVideo’s friends for powerful shot upgrades!A chiptune-inspired dubstep soundtrack helps bring the action to a whole new level!Video game worlds collide with appearances from Super Meat Boy and Mr. Robotube!Chipmusic artist Minusbaby helps set the tone with a special guest appearance!

The BIT.TRIP series comes full-circle with BIT.TRIP FLUX: CommanderVideo’s final adventure.

New power-ups including the full screen paddle!New beat types including Avoid Blobs!Mid-level checkpoints!Classic BIT.TRIP BEAT gameplay now with all the modes including the new Meta Mode!Bit Shifter returns as the Chiptune guest star!

BIT.TRIP COMPLETE and BIT.TRIP SAGA have been rated “E” for Everyone with Mild Fantasy Violence by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). More information about Aksys Games and the BIT.TRIP seriescan be found at www.aksysgames.com and www.gaijingames.com.

About Aksys Games Localization, Inc.
Founded in 2006 in Torrance, California, Aksys Games Localization, Inc. is a localization studio and visionary video game publisher specializing in the Japanese-to-English translation of games and committed to publishing unique, multicultural, high-quality interactive content for all current-generation platforms. The company is known for releasing acclaimed titles such as 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors and the BIT.TRIP, Guilty Gear,BlazBlue and Hooked: Real Motion Fishing series. More information about Aksys Games and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.aksysgames.com.

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