42. SNES - Final Fantasy 6 Overworld

[@Purple_Sloth]

You know, this song would be great if I didn’t only hear the first three seconds without being attacked.

[@Sidtheriser07]

Nah, for songs like this, you ought to stand still and listen to its complete beauty.

[@adammakarzyk3274]

Use Locke with steal

[@Haymdahl]

Yeah random encounters totally destroy this song on regular basis. What a shame. Would've been so fun to travel with this song.

[@robnyc4life]

Once I got to world of ruin tho it did it for me as great as this one is world of ruin is next level

[@AthelstanKing]

There are multiple items that reduce or eliminate random encounters. I only found them to be excessive in dungeons.

[@luripu]

Im now 42 Years old.Stayed in my Mind 4 ever.

[@EAchank]

Always in our hearts keeping us young forever

[@snakebacon902]

I have been playing this on quitar forever made so many diffrent recordings of this.i am recording a version right now 😁😁

[@geeknat8981]

Beat you all. Im 46 lol

[@swishfish8858]

@@geeknat8981 He was 47 or 48 by the time you made your comment, he still kicked your ass. ;P

[@daemonthenoob]

@dmontgomeryish Also 38 and Agree. USA FF2 Stays in my mind constantly as well. Great series.

[@blackegret666]

Never in my life have I ever heard a song that's both so uplifting, and yet, so somber at the same time.

[@ぐぐりぐぐる]

I don't speak English nor other languages, but sharing the memory and experience of this game with a lot of people almost all over the world. That's wonderful.

[@noodledude1584]

Love you fellow human ❤

[@drmalenko]

How did you write this?

[@john_kramer516]

@@drmalenko that’s what I thought too😂

[@alxtgee1]

@@drmalenko speaking isn't the same as writing

[@drmalenko]

@@alxtgee1 I wasnt trying to be ugly, was just an honest question.

[@Gander6309-KranchTheDestroyer]

Stuck in my head since I heard my dad play this on the wii. I finally got to play it myself when he got me the snes classic on Christmas. Why is this game not remembered as much as ff7? My dad even said the story and characters were better.

[@KaosNova2]

Because FF7 was the first 3D Final Fantasy with a ton of advertising behind it

[@ReMeDy_TV]

I'm 34 now and remember scrounging up nickles and dimes from my piggy bank to give to my mom for her to buy me FF6 (aka FF3) as soon as it was released. I *barely* had enough for the $60, but then she gave me a harsh reality... now I have to pay sales tax! My mom waived the tax though. It was the best $60 I've ever spent; I still have the original cartridge, and ironically it's still $60 on Ebay. At the time, I had about a 5th grade reading level, and couldn't understand all the words (esp. when Locke was saying Terra had "amnesia." I had no clue, lol.) Even then, I loved FF6, and replayed it multiple times, and I'm absolutely convinced all those SNES RPG's improved my reading and spelling skills in school. Back in the SNES days, there was no voice acting; you had to read literally everything. I hated books, but I loved RPG's. You just can't capture the feeling of a good RPG in any other form of media.

[@geeknat8981]

What a touching kid story with happy ending! FF series last forever in our heart

[@Gameorama91]

I'm with ya, video games helped teach me how to read too! My mom would play Zelda 2 and Link to the Past withr me and her reading all the dialogue helped me learn to read pretty quickly at a young age before I even got into Pre-school!

[@stevenvegh7964]

Yeah, the ability to interact with a narrative really changes the experience compared to just watching a film

[@dew-it8744]

Why must you make me cry in this way

[@GerardoBecerra597]

This is how a lot of non native speakers started to learn english.

[@kennethwhite5790]

Greatest overworld theme of the series

[@stagelinedpro]

Arguably the best overworld theme of all time.

[@teixeira6132]

This one is awesome, but i guess FFIV overworld wins by a little :)

[@M_Dutch97]

+StageLined The overworld themes from the Zelda games are better imo. I like FF IV's theme more as well.

[@SigmaXcelsior]

M_Dutch97 Comparing Final Fantasy and Zelda is like comparing pizza and pasta. Both are delicious dishes in their own right and there's no comparison.

[@sammyshehole]

I like FF2’s overworld theme. This one and that are probably my two favorites.

[@gabrielhawk]

The things I have learned with this game, the characters, the morals... People have no idea how we miss games like these nowadays..

[@pekkasokcan8636]

Gabriel Simoes Time goes on. I has feels for FF7, cu'z I'm more into Industry than Fantasy. FF6 is a really great game tho I got bored with it after 3 hour game play.

[@gabrielhawk]

Pekka Sokcan Oh, FF7 is definitelly my favorite game of all time :)

[@gabrielhawk]

@Ethon Wilmot Hey, I am pretty sure there are other ways to play those games without needing the Game Pass. I don't have a console, but aren't there emulators for SNES, PSX games, in Xbox? You might just need to find a place for the ROMs, I believe.

[@gabrielhawk]

@Ethon Wilmot There is :) If you can grab it, I also recommend Chrono Trigger, and Secret of Mana!

[@xtrnl999]

It was remarkable how Square was able to make characters you genuinely cared about. For example, I was actually really sad to hear about Gau's backstory and see the part of the game where the world of balance gets messed up.

[@wilssantos2]

Nobuo Uematsu is such an underrated genius. The songs he made have always inspired my life since I was a kid. This song, in particular, is probably my favorite, the strongest of them all, because it's tense, sad, somber, but also uplifting, hopeful, calling you to figut back. It's just amazing what you could do with just 16 bits...

[@joebeast15]

That’s why when they moved to PS1 for VII I’m sure he was hyped up. He went absolutely ham on those PlayStation final fantasy games.

[@わわ-l8w]

何度もプレーしてた。。 今思えば楽しい時間だったな。 😢😢😢

[@WoozyBee]

Instant nostalgia hit, even nearly 26 years later.

[@SireD-si2xt]

Good times... Good, good times.

[@theweirdone6019]

I may be young, but I grew up with this game and have played it countless times. From being a clueless kindergartener to an adult with a job, I love this game and it's story still Going to be playing it once again now that the pixel remaster is out

[@lpchronicles2089]

Ladies and gentlemen say hello to one of the best tracks in the best Final Fantasy. I love FF 3/6

[@adamdesanti6713]

This overworld theme is so stoic. With it's military cadence and flute. Firmly rooted in the minor key so it has a wistful but determined quality. It reminds me a lot of Cid's theme from FFVII. Just a classic. One of the best ever. Uematsu in his absolute prime here. The music, story and character development has me coming back playing FFVI every few years. Just like reading Lord of the Rings.

[@Bastion83]

The game that introduced me to fully fleshed-out role playing. Amazing music, story, and artwork. It was also the first final fantasy game I ever played.

[@tehcrusher]

Gosh, what a theme... Such powerful emotions and memories this makes me feel

[@Dmonty-xp9fk]

Can’t believe this game will celebrate its 30th birthday this year! Came out when I was 11…perfect age to enjoy this game…now I’m 41! Where did the time go!

[@BigMac7629]

Final Fantasy 6 has the most majestic music I've ever heard from RPG.

[@fyrestorme]

this theme is so awesome. it really touches your core

[@AirsoftMoogs]

Totally agree, it definitely feels like it belongs in "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly"

[@bryazz]

Brings back the sound of my childhood and simpler times! 😊 👍 🙏

[@codename9988]

The melody of legend

[@Heyosixteenstudios9472]

Was born 2003, just turned 18 not long ago FF2 and FF3 for SNES came out in 1991 and 1994 Still nostalgic as HELL LOL

[@swinetastic]

best use of panflute ever !

[@SINFGC420]

reminds me of my dad

[@DiggitalRecords]

All years I get the Sound in my head and I have to lisen the Song sooo Epic ❤

[@They_are_Arthur]

Literally every few seconds I hear the battle start theme. *bwoop swoop bwoop*

[@jeffrowisdabest]

The most iconic track of the entire series

[@Llaurenppcoin]

My first gaming experience was Final Fantasy 6, on my Game Boy Advance, when I was only 4 years old. Thank you Square Enix, for helping it make me the person I am today, a 17 year old League addict.

[@paolagarcia3009]

3:04 is perfect

[@cedy413]

my very first Final Fantasy game was 6

[@theGrimmjowlover6]

To Zanarkand was always my first fav., but this has always been my second fav.

[@SerUresto]

The piece seems very inspired by the Western soundtrack music of Ennio Morricone.

[@alpha1beta1gamma]

Hmm true

[@usr123yt]

maybe also vangelis' "reve", released 15 years before the game. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnjPZGNqZt-bd7c

[@K03LL3W00D]

Its fits the setting at the beginning when they are into that mountain village

[@miss_bec]

I was introduced to Final Fantasy through FF14, which I felt does an excellent job of reimagining old themes from previous entries. It encouraged me to go try out FF6 because my friends kept talking about what an underrated entry it is. I gave it a try on an emulator a few months ago and I wasn't able to finish it because I just simply didn't vibe with the gameplay, but this theme really stuck with me. Then I get on the Magitek Reaper mount in FF14 one day with my mount music turned on and I heard a rearrangement of this theme. I was in a voice chat with some friends at the time and I nearly started choking up. That's how good this theme is.

[@DrDolan2000]

Yep. This is the one

[@gordfortin2782]

The SNES music at it's finest.

[@swishfish8858]

The SNES's sound chip was insane, wasn't it? I mean it was able to get such fantastic output without being a full sound processor for its day. I think we take modern sound design in games for granted. These days, it's where the best tech goes, and you can get away with using a fragment of its capability for any project. Back in the old days though? They had to do the best they could with what they had. And they squeezed every last bit of potential out of it.

[@gordfortin2782]

@@swishfish8858 Exactly. The technological set back forced creators to be more creative with their work/art, something I feel is severely lacking in modern games.

[@VinceGamer97]

The beginning... so WOW!!

[@warriorpoet7244]

I think it was the summer of 1995 that my dad got a $100 bonus at work. We went to FuncoLand back then and he bought Final Fantasy 3, Chrono Trigger, and Earthbound at the same time.

[@slarbiter]

Ohhhhhh man

[@Dmonty-xp9fk]

I use to just listen to the song for a good long while before heading up to the floating continent….knowing I wouldn’t hear this song again for the rest of the game!😢

[@anthonycortes-ose5501]

This game is great. One person disagrees. One.

[@bugalugs2142]

Reminds me of my childhood.

[@CornbreadJenkins34]

There was a time when square created art....

[@TheUKNutter]

Minecraft.

[@Nico_boost]

TheUKNutter I crie evry tiem. Plz go away ;(

[@Fuoleo]

no FFXV hype? :(

[@TheUKNutter]

I prefer the older formats of FF.

[@paulgrotebeverborg1119]

They still do though

[@pollygad1567]

Nostalgic song!😢❤

[@Darkjediiii]

Arguably the best overworld theme of all time. Perfectly encapsulates the desperation the team faces as they race to stop Kefka from ruining the world.

[@punishedcloud4149]

Incorrect. Emperor Gestahl is the person they are trying to stop around the time this theme plays. (World of Balance) This theme stops being played after Kefka is revealed to have a hidden agenda and sends the world to ruin and they don't even chase after him then since he's patiently waiting on top of his tower. What a badass!

[@Darkjediiii]

Cloud Strife Oops, you're right. I haven't played this game since high school and I've forgotten a lot about the plot. Anyway, I still really like the theme!

[@EAchank]

FF4 n FF7 n FF9 have nice ones tooooooo

[@Linkacide]

Epic game and music, I've played and won it over and over and hasn't gotten boring once🌏💎🎭🎹🎼🥁🎮

[@darkkupo5162]

I wish I could play this again. My Snes broke :(

[@tellahsage6477]

My condolences man. I wish i could say "play on an emulator", but i really really know that it isn't the same feel... hope you can get a new one soon or get your own SNES fixed

[@mushroomdiner3513]

Love this fucking song

[@DarkMar1ne]

The banjo gives a sort of "wild west" feel.

[@TyTimeIsAwesome]

Nothing hits quite like the 16 bit version of this theme. Arguably the best overworld theme of the entire series.

[@KingGodku18]

what video game could offer us an ost of this level 😍

[@SSMLivingPictures]

Id go as far to say this is in the top 5 video game songs of all time

[@miasma82]

The feels

[@denethorsmackinonmatoes6800]

The ecstasy of gold

[@williamfiuza8328]

Muito bom.

[@Squidsuds]

Love this overworld theme❤️

[@Roan7995]

There have been some good remixes, but the original is best.

[@xaby996]

nice. this one has the stereo intact

[@millisock]

So good!

[@TheFeintNASS]

its perfect.

[@jude_210]

this theme always stood out as a favorite for me, it has a more somber & melancholic feel compared to the other FF map themes

[@thyeser]

Ave Mariia, makes me think about you.

[@menswear2112]

Oh the memories of ‘95: Gatorade, Cheese Puffs and skipping college to play this.

[@guidenredhawk]

exactly!

[@flarmx6050]

Niños jugadores de fútbol que viajaron en el tiempo para extraer la fuerza de Juana de Arco para meterlo en uno de sus jugadores para vencer a viajeros en el tiempo: C A N T A B L E

[@joe_hanma]

Oa Flar

[@flarmx6050]

Oa Pika

[@swinetastic]

Now THIS is the proper usage of panflutes! (unlike shit for like Wax on Wax off movies ..)

[@Clingan1234]

swinetastic the kill bill song 'lonely Shepard' has legendary flutes though!

[@nikhbeghzr3362]

Grimes - "Go ft. Blood Diamonds" + Added Final Fantasy VI Music @== kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGKqeoCheKyDpKM Sources: Grimes - Go ft. Blood Diamonds: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHrMZmqwnamfbZo Nobuo Uematsu - "[(SNES) Final Fantasy VI (Overworld) Music]": kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYbKaaV5bt6obLc

[@mathiasdaniels7838]

This song reminds me of my Mom

[@frozenflame5858]

Do you ever think about how there will never be another game as good as this one and get kind of bummed out?

[@arealhumanbeing4651]

To this day this song...still affects me...

[@TheAggroCraig]

Damn straight there are no "dislikes"!

[@MrCODEmaster999]

Something unique about the FF6 and 7 soundtracks.

[@drumjod]

I'm interested that you said western styled. I felt like this song created a feeling for a new genre. What do you mean by western styled?

[@LeisureSuitL]

I always kind of hated moving on with the story to the post-apocalypse world, because this theme is gone...

[@hostilput6214]

Anybody know what's the character's name in the title image here?

[@alchemistofsteel8099]

I'd Moogle

[@hostilput6214]

@@alchemistofsteel8099 thanks

[@dirtydoji]

SHAED - Trampoline vibes

[@thecatmangaming5503]

why does it almost feel like the song has a sore throat? lol beautiful all the same

[@Another_Dusk]

everytime you take your mount in FFXIV, remember this

[@drumjod]

The sword was a "t" the entire time!!!

[@fyrestorme]

because of the instruments used

[@jpdl1790]

Between this and the DS remake of FFIV is hard to choose XD

[@TheMrLTCucho]

Rangus references

[@juanchaustre7869]

Be careful man, one upload of "terra's theme" was deleated

[@fyrestorme]

kupo!

[@gialon10]

Si prestas atención, se puede oír un susurro en el viento... ...HEERMANOOOO..!!! AAAAGHH!!

[@EliotSalvatore]

Un tema maravilloso que trae nostalgia y recuerdos

[@davidblaze2091]

Goldie: Anda! Suena igual que lo que dice mi papá cuando-

[@reviandelumiel2833]

Why everyone who played this game is so old? C'mom, I'm just a teenager xd

[@arcturusflare9266]

Same, my boy...

[@no.402]

I'm 19 and am playing this game for the first time ever, I only got into the series this year Edit: finished it and it's one of the best games I have ever played

[@dew-it8744]

I’ve never played and I’m pretty young (under 15; not giving my age)hope to play it someday

[@RasenRendanX]

@@dew-it8744 you can on a emulator very easy. give it a shot

[@eddysalazar6092]

I'm 15 and I already played Final Fantasy 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8

[@ikagura]

Sounds western, I love.

[@TheDirtbaggrif]

Not my favorite ff but a master class track

[@CrimsonHero81]

This theme kicks so much ass. Are you ready to go on an adventure with fine ass waifus and husbandos, because I sure am.

[@blukmage19typeR]

I think that this theme sounded much like this tune from the late Vangelis' music: "Irlande". kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmjIkKCPZt2qqqsfeature=shared

[@wellplayod1957]

I always prefer RPGs with 2d graphics. They just feel more magical. Once Pokemon (the last good 2d rpg franchise) went 3d, the games started to suck. I still have many 2d RPGs left out there to enjoy, and I'm currently playing through this and FF1. But one day, all those good rpg games will be done and over with, what will I do then..

[@eldupont3095]

what happened to FFV????

[@gallopera]

now go listen to An Ingenious Technique by Steven Price

[@koolkirby9840]

This is the story of Armond White! Both of his parents were white, even his name was white so he said “nah fuck you I’m black”

[@franciscoadrianmezacaldero8803]

A pos de esta fue

[@NeoMasamune2too]

This theme sounds a bit western styled in my opinion.

[@imperialaggron]

Ah, Final Fantasy 6. You were the last FF game that wasn't total trash.

[@rocket4227]

ImperialAggron It went out with a bang, then?

[@OperationDEEZ]

+ImperialAggron ...What.

[@OperationDEEZ]

7 was amazing. 8 is an acquired taste. 9 was fantastic. 10 was also really good. 11 was an mmo so it doesn't count. 12 was basically like a singleplayer mmo. 13 is the only one that was truely even remotely close to being "trash"

[@imperialaggron]

OperationDEEZ 7 Was so overrated it almost hurts

[@OperationDEEZ]

ImperialAggron Regardless of what you think, you can't deny it's one of the better Final Fantasies.

[@gustavocunhak2416]

PA PA PAI MAMÃE MAMÃE PAPAI E O VOVÔ

[@M1nus_p]

Square Enix keeps bastardizing these games.

[@OperationDEEZ]

Great game. Good soundtrack. But I always found the overworld theme forgettable, I don't know why.

[@jamesgrey13]

+OperationDEEZ Funny... I found that I could never get it out of my head! I guess that's what happens when you listen to it for hours on end every day!

[@UpsideZown]

+OperationDEEZ You forget the overworld theme because there are so many other songs that are far more memorable.