Opera Singer Reacts to Nascent Requiem (Orphan's theme) || Final Fantasy 13

This track is interesting to me because it really doesn't follow standard "boss music" protocol. It's fun in that way because it allows us to reconsider what makes boss music "boss music" - fun.
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[@EbbingCrescentMusic]

Marco putting some RESPECT on my man Hamauzu's name! Keep spreading the word of my favourite composer

[@demonic_banshee]

Yes! This!! Hamauzu has always been my favorite composer. Whenever my husband and I jest about what we would take on a secluded island, we say we'll bring the FF13 OST (or SaGa Frontier 2, my first musical love). The whole game is so underrated and the music, too!!

[@iron_recluse]

Same here. Hamauzu definitely my favorite

[@siriusb2045]

FF13 was my first video game ever. Everything about it is deeply written in my soul. Seeing someone talking about the music makes my heart flutter.

[@MarcoMeatball]

❤️

[@0Fyrebrand0]

Oh wow, first video game EVER!!?? That is a heck of a game to start with.

[@bjw6073]

@@0Fyrebrand0 its a good game with the two sequels being even better.

[@altair428]

It is in fact an underrated game. Not being a hardcore fan, it was the real first FF that hooked me and opened me up to the series. And until today it remains one of my favorite, even in the XIII trilogy. The music, the story and the characters are really endearing, it was a very pleasant trip. Almost the entire soundtrack in this game is exceptional so I'm excited to see you experience it for the first time !

[@eduardovelazquez1354]

Yay! More 13 music please! The series has such unique pieces in each of the games!

[@Hollowed2wiz]

At last, someone finally reacted to Nascent Requiem and appreciated its greatness. I've been waiting for a video like this for ages. Thanks Marco ! Please do Born Anew next.

[@haruthefrog]

Masashi Hamauzu is one of my favorite composers of all time! I can't stress how glad I am that he got recommended to work on FF7 Remakes by Uematsu himself. He has such an unique touch to his music. Especially the piano, which is his main instrument iirc. His piano sections in FFX soundtrack, especially final boss, are out of this world. And his music is the main reason I put FF13 trilogy very high on my FF favorites list.

[@Msalcido555]

Appreciate this. You would DEFINITELY with a capital D appreciate this song even moreso with the added context of the inclusion of the song Born Anew which is the song that serves as a prelude to this fight (boss fight before this one). When taken together you can see what hamauzu was really going for. Yes you mention fear but I also get the sensation of hope and perseverance. At this point the party has been through so many trials that they've all since overcome, this is just their final (no pun intended) challenge. As a kid I welcomed this theme with open arms cuz, to me, it meant Victory.

[@gamerkingdom1442]

Ooooh, you did the theme of the FINAL PHASE of the boss! Yeah, it’s legitimately good, but my personal favorite is the one before it, “BORN ANEW”. That’s a banger in my book!! Also listen “EIDOLONS” and “FIGHTING FATE”. There really good as well.

[@briansilva3765]

Yeah I was hoping it would be included here, the vocals on Born Anew are insanely good

[@j-rulestheworld9606]

I'm gonna be honest with you I LOVE THIS GAME I know people may have their own reasons to hate on it but for me it has a very special place in my heart. The story, the music, the character's journey everything is amazing. By the way I'm not an music expert at all but this theme really reminds me some music from Stravinski like the firebird or something.

[@Omegafire17]

Absolute same. I technically started FF on 12 (borrowed from a friend), but while I did grow to appreciate its strengths over time, it wasn't really for me... but 13 absolutely got me from the start, and stayed with me because of its characters, complex battle system, as well as just going ham with the visuals and music. Corridors? General lack of freedom? Personally, those elements just made it a unique isolated experience, which made full sense with not only the story (being fugitives, you don't have a lot of freedom while being on the run), but also the character's emotional states (how they're all struggling with stuff, feeling isolated from each other and even themselves). For that reason, I felt that any flaws aside, the game just worked for me... and THAT matters more than any particular conventions/definitions of what a game should/shouldn't have, at least imho.

[@breanna_bee]

FF13, despite its issues and poor reception, was definitely something special. I really need to replay it sometime, if only so I can fully appreciate the soundtrack within the context of the game. The chaotic sound of this particular track does a great job reinforcing the stress the player is supposed to feel; you're up against the (second phase) of the final boss, who casts Doom on you immediately, so you're literally racing against the clock, but the boss is *also* invulnerable to damage and status effects until you manage to stagger it, *and* it can dispel your own buffs, so setting up against the boss is also hard. What's really interesting to me is that the start of the track is still pretty heroic, because the cutscene leading into the fight was. So you go into this fight all pumped, and then immediately are faced with a seemingly invincible boss, just having to look at the Doom counter ticking down. The track builds up the chaotic feeling while you're realizing that your normal tactics don't work here, and are probably frantically trying to figure out what to do even though you don't really have time to think. Just a really good way of building that feeling.

[@breanna_bee]

The name of the track makes sense with the story (so kind of a SPOILER), but basically Orphan is a kind of fused being that was only just "born" but it also longs for death. So it's simultaneously nascent, but also a requiem.

[@breanna_bee]

It's also very much worth listening to the first phase theme (Born Anew), which is also very good in different ways.

[@SolomonKoIk]

The game is worth playing trust me. This final fantasy actually pioneered the combat systems we see today in ff16 and ff7r. The voice acting was great too imo

[@Tohlemiach]

The thing I've realized as I've consumed more and more Hamauzu music over the years is that he doesn't tend to write songs that "pop" in the way Uematsu did, but his overall catalogue of work when taken as a whole is just simply the most impressive collection of musical composition I've ever seen. Like, Hamauzu doesn't write a lot of peoples' "favorite" songs, but every song he writes is brilliant. A lot of composers will write throwaway tracks for a large part of a soundtrack and then put a lot of effort into maybe the character themes or particular boss themes or cutscene themes or the main theme. I think it's why very few people will list any songs from FFXIII as their "favorites" in any category, yet every time you see that game's music talked about people have nothing but praise for it. It's a weird phenomenon to me.

[@blackxprice]

Count me in The 13 trilogy has my favorite OSTs in the mainline series tied to X-2 and Type-0

[@omegaweapon116]

​​@@blackxpriceI just finished the whole trilogy a couple of months ago. I was surprised how good the music was. I slept on those games for way too long. Naoshi Mizuta also made a lot of good tracks in those games

[@Vayne_Solidor]

​@@omegaweapon116Caius has the best themes

[@stef96ify]

This theme is so deep, sometimes mysterious, sometimes fearful, sometimes playful, which says much about the nature of the entity the heroes are fighting, like a youth that has lost all hope and desires nothing but the end.

[@TheHyouchi]

You should really listen to Bhunivelze's boss fight right after this. They kind of complete each other.

[@charstar2808]

One of the main drivers of the story in ff13 is the feel that time is running out, which comes to a climax at this fight as a literal timed battle. The minutiae of this game are pretty great.

[@Roguerobin4]

Is ff13 underappreciated? Yes, heavily. This doesnt mean I think its perfect, or has no flaws. But this game is extremely unappreciated and has a lot of great things that I cant help but love

[@lipezh8948]

I would say that FF13 it's on 70 to 30 70% good things and 30% bad things But everyone likes to see only the bad things and because of that the game its called bad

[@bunnygirlerika9489]

Wasn't underrepreciated in japan, mostly just in the west.

[@shaheenaevelga8604]

@@bunnygirlerika9489 Indeed! It ranked among one of their BEST selling FF Titles in japan. West just sadly had Skyrim come out and overshadow FF13 by a mile. Even tho Skyrim is just meh

[@Joao_524]

4:14 No kidding! The three themes for the final boss were performed by full symphony orchestra: the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, it was ven recorded at their concert hall. It's the only FF game that features such a amazing symphonic sound

[@joseph0098]

Man, those Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra performances on the game's music is waaay too great!!! As much as I think Hamauzu did great in the trilogy, the orchestrator in charge of this orchestrated tracks: Yoshihisa Hirano, also elevated Hamauzu's melodies to such a high level!!!

[@user-ob9fi9hv7r]

Hey Marco! one game series music I recommend you check out is the Fable games by Lionhead Studios, the music from the main 3 titles are so well done, the games are very fairy tale-ish and whimsical so theirs not really a lot of crazy battle music (except for the 3rd game it's battle music is cool with context and it's basically your characters battle theme.) The games start to get more serious with the music as the games went on so I would recommend starting with the calm-serene storybook type music and high to low choirs of the 1st game and then transition into the 2nd game with it's almost celtic/trible vibe (oh and the Fairfax Castle theme has Harpsichord in it as well). And finally end with the 3rd with its music being the most serious (due to the world ending story) and also being heavily influenced by the lore and past games. These games are very different in how the games connect to, all 3 games are about the same bloodline being chosen by their sister or a quite manipulative blind-seer (depending on which game you play) to stop some horrific tyrant or a world ending being , but they are very happy and cheery at the same time with some great comedy and off the wall jokes and pop-culture references (and a great cast of voices as well.) These games are pretty much forgotten so it would be cool to see someone talking about them, hope you check them out! And it would be a great Birthday-day gift as well. And if you wish to play the games all 3 are on Xbox Game Pass due to the games being Xbox exclusives, in fact the first game was a launch title for the original Xbox.

[@hidehide8766]

This

[@hidehide8766]

Guild Hall basically gregorian Sound or oakfield

[@SolomonKoIk]

YES YES YEEES!!! YOU DON'T KNOW HOW LONG I'VE WAITED FOR YOU TO COVER FFXIII!!! THE ENTIRE SOUNDTRACK IS SOMETHING MARVELOUS!!

[@TheWorstPartyMember]

A reaction to "Almighty Bhunivelze" just keeps getting closer and closer...

[@Xorcrupt]

True! I never played Lightning Returns, but I distinctly remember listening to that track here on KZbin, and seeing LOTS of people shit talking the it in the comments. And I'm sitting there thinking "this is probably my favorite final boss theme ever" despite having not played the game. I can kinda see why it's not an easy listen, but there is SO much interesting shit going on in that track, with a structure to the chaos, and some delicious harmonic textures. 👌

[@Terribly_Grimm]

It's crazy to think I've been unironically regularly listening to this games OST for 14years lol Easily one of my favorite OST's of all time

[@hugomendoza5665]

I think what really makes the music make sense is the fact that this final boss is actually on a time limit. It makes the pace and direness of the song make more sense.

[@_Hozumi_]

All 3 FF13 tell such great stories. I think 13-2 is my 2nd favorite out of all Final Fantasies

[@PluPerfective]

I think once you open your mind, it is a solid game

[@PluPerfective]

@@Not-So-Swift I agree, I just think most people hating on the game just didnt give it a try. I never tried LR lol, felt like the game ended well at 13, and then 13-2 was cool but felt like an extended DLC, and then 13-3 just idk didnt see a point of it existing. I wish Agito had the same graphics or was on mainstream console.. that was truly a Final Fantasy.

[@Tyrbris]

I made fun of FF13 back when it was popular to hate on it, but when it made a surprise landing on Steam, I was stoked to be able to play another FF title that passed me by and was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed it. Also, *coughcough* Saber's Edge *coughcough*

[@fabdvl]

7:46 i think this is one of the best melodies i've ever heard. It's so powerful and i even don't know why. Still hoping for "Singularity Definition" from Bayonetta 3

[@VermilionRen]

I know exactly what you mean. It feels like the light at the end of the tunnel, and it really gives me a sense of peace.

[@nicholas4113]

i was just thinking to myself this sounds so familiar to some stuff in hunter x hunter, low and behold the composer for hunter x hunter worked on FF13 as well.

[@bitbucketcynic]

It should be mentioned that this is the *joke* final battle where the boss puts a death sentence on your party and the fight is just a DPS race to kill it before you lose. There were two *real* final battles where the antagonists put up an actual fight that came just before this, and both also have excellent music ("Fighting Fate" and "Born Anew"), arguably among the best tracks in the game.

[@SwobyJ]

I hated that they do that (in FFX too). At the very least, have a mode post-ending/NG+/etc where I can fight a real boss.

[@silvanbarrow86]

Ahh, the Hamauzu is kicking in LOL. I know he counts Ravel as one of his inspirations.

[@sanegayguy]

Next up you should be looking into Bhunivelze's theme and Orphan's theme. Got a lot of Opera in these two

[@mariyaelizabet]

Ciao Marco! È la prima volta che commento sotto ad un tuo video ma ti seguo da un po' e ho finalmente trovato il coraggio di scriverti 😅 Innanzitutto ti vorrei ringraziare che stai dando a FF13 l'amore e l'attenzione che si merita nonostante sia uno dei ff più odiati, è stato il mio primo e lo porto ancora nel cuore. Se un giorno deciderai di portare il gameplay sul canale credo che renderai diversi fan felici, ma anche se non lo portassi qui spero che comunque tu possa goderti la sua storia (e la musica) perché merita. Detto questo cercherò di non spoilerarti nulla ma vorrei solo dire che hai perfettamente centrato la disperazione e la possibile sconfitta degli eroi in questo boss finale. Ma il tema di ff13 è quello di andare contro il proprio fato e combatterlo con tutti i mezzi necessari, quindi la speranza muore ultima! Ti ringrazio nuovamente per i contenuti che porti e la passione che metti in ogni singolo video! ❤ Ps: c'è anche il brano Almighty Bhunivelze di Final fantasy 13: Lightning returns che è magistrale, te lo consiglio!

[@MarcoMeatball]

Aw e stato un piacere leggere questo bello commento in italiano e ti ringrazio tanto :) adesso ho proprio voglia di giocarlo però ho paura che non mi piacerà e frustrerò il Pubblico 🥹

[@armiproductions5680]

Personally when it comes to 13 themes, I prever "Born Anew" of Orphan´s first phase, it fits a lot with giving you this feeling of hopelessness fitting of a final boss. Furthermore I feel like "Nascent Requiem" never get´s to truly shine when you play 13 as it´s part of a very hectic boss fight that is usually done within less than one minute sadly.

[@MrBojangles3154]

Definitely one of the most underrated FF soundtracks. I highly recommend Fighting Fate and Born Anew. Both are major story boss music with Born Anew being the penultimate boss theme.

[@gaetarrow8692]

My two favorite songs ! I really hope he will do them.

[@primalspongebob6144]

The 13 trilogy in my option has some of the most fun music in the series. Really packed with a few of my favorites. Im overjoyed that you’re covering them because people can say what the want about the games story or gameplay but the music just has that unique tinge and hamauzu just makes it feel alive in a sense with some of the tracks. Definitely gotta listen to the other part of that boss section with born anew.

[@biabia9181]

This is one of my favorite games of all time 💜 I am really big on video games music and in my opinion final fantasy 13 has some of the best video game music ever. It’s just something about it. It brings you into the scenes and action, it’s so great. Literally all of it. The game had me emotional lol it still has the best video game music of all 3 of the final fantasy 13s (don’t get me wrong, the second one has many many bangers, too). I’d even argue final fantasy 13 has the best video game music of all final fantasy games. Thanks for covering it! This is only the first part of the boss. The second part of the boss has different music (if I remember correctly. It’s been years lol) ❤ I found out I remembered INCORRECTLY this is indeed the final phase lol.

[@gamerkingdom1442]

Yeah, the PHASE BEFORE is the one that has the better one. It’s called “BORN ANEW”.

[@Erika-gn1tv]

FF XIII does have my favorite FF soundtrack. It has a very distinct feel to it that I love. And there's even more in the sequels.

[@jhmiyasaka]

Great job, Marco! Nascent Requiem, just like every piece in the FFXIII universe soundtrack, is great, but very underrated as well. Try FFXIII-2 soundtrack as well, like Paradigm Shift, Eclipse (this one has two variations, being the normal and the aggressive one), and/or Unseen Abyss (final boss theme), I think you're going to like it.

[@joshbarron8961]

Masashi Hamauzu is probably one of the MOST underrated composers in game music. You are correct that this final battle theme is not as grandiose as some others, but I will say it has a sophistication that sets it apart. There is something refined about the chaos in this composition.

[@BlueCore2010]

I remember playing this game and when fighting that boss was like…….well I died only 2 times until finally I beat that boss. The music just made me feel every time that can defeat the boss or not well I did

[@mars-nd1wj]

im so glad more people are starting to appreciate ffxiii! it's always been my favorite game, the story alone was incredible but the music makes it such a fucking phenomenal experience. even the haters have to agree the soundtrack is amazing lol. absolutely one of the best soundtracks i've heard.

[@mars-nd1wj]

also i absolutely recommend playing it! it is linear but gets less linear with each game, people over exaggerated quite a lot. its a story driven game, so if you're interested in characters, lore, music and atmosphere, its absolutely a great game! if you're frustrated with linearity, just take a break and read the lore. it's really not as bad as people make it out to be lol

[@MarcoMeatball]

im going to play it tomorrow.

[@ZazaBasilisk]

FF13 was the first one that got me intrigued by the series and the music was one of the major factors behind it❤

[@gamer1X12]

I love that the intro of the song is both discordant and melodious.

[@Chatothebear]

Oh my god. This is my favorite Game of all time. Lightning is my favorite character of all time. I understand this game has its issues, but it was the first Final Fantasy game on next gen and I fell in love. The graphics, the characters, the soundtrack. It was a game where the characters refused the destiny given to them and they decided to do things on their own terms.🩷 I spent so many hours on this game, and it just brings me absolute joy. My favorite soundtracks are Blinded by Light, and Sabre’s Edge. Thank you for this.🙏

[@capicityforgood258]

I've been through all your content. And I didn't see the OST for Legend of Dragoon..songs name is "If you still believe." That song was the first song that made me understand that video game music could be, emotionally moving.

[@M4st3rDuck]

I personally don't mind the linearity of FF13 and I honestly listen to the OST most out of all the other final fantasies lol. It has such a good mix of synth, pop and full orchestra with choir. The FF13 Prelude and Those for the Purge are amazing.

[@yunggoody1198]

You have to do more FF13 music it's all really good. It is indeed a hidden gem

[@profoundresolve]

Ff13 was my first real ff game. Tuba player i was friends with in the marching band gave me the first disk when he finisbed it and i was sucked into it. I didnt have any other ff to conpare it to so it was a whole new world for me. I still think it has one of the best video game soundtracks, blinded by light, the promise (guaranteed to tear me up), and especially the medley at the ending credits is all sublime. The orchestration is soooooo interesting and colorful. The piano collections for ff13 are worth a listen on your own time as well.

[@hidehide8766]

Pure Love i have to say ... FF13 even if not perfect it had some.of.the best music in this series...

[@TsukiAnimeGirl]

Hamauzu's works are a bit different compared to other FF composers, you don't get hooked at first (Blinded by Light being an exception), but the more you hear the more you appreciate it, like when someone is getting into classical music. But when you hear the whole OST you can feel how special it is.

[@williamlesmana3046]

TBFH Mr. Hamauzu Masashi is VERY VERY DIFFERENT than Mr. SOKEN and Mr. Uematsu. I LOVED HIS WORK EVEN FROM HIS PAST WORKS IN UNLIMITED SAGA AND OTHER STUFFS IN ANIME. HIS WORK IS SOOOOOOOO TRADITIONAL CLASSICAL YET MODERN(?) GOSH I LOVED HOW HE MAKES MUSIC IT'S AMAZING

[@ropso2]

Orphan's theme is beautiful with out a doubt, BUT I don't know if you've fully played ffxiii or not but dust to dust is just so.. haunting and.. I can't even descripe it. If have played through the story you know.. if not, I don't say to react to it. Just.. if you have time for yourself etc etc give it a chance. Simple but so full of emotion.

[@JC-FunkMaestro]

It's important to notice that Hamauzu didn't wrote this whole orchestration, it was done by Yoshihisa Hirano (composer from Hunter x hunter 2011). You can hear the Hamauzu prototype version on FFXIII OST Plus which is very different

[@essenby123]

Okay now Barthandelus' theme and the one right before this one... would love a reaction to the opera vocals going on

[@AbsurdToastling]

The way you mentioned how the song elicits a feeling of hopelessness, like you can't win, actually ties in beautifully with the actual story of the game. The other big battle theme, Fighting Fate, by title alone, tells you exactly what the story is at its core. The end is already set in stone, and there's nothing you can do to change it. You're fighting fate. And then you get to Orphan, and you realize - there really wasn't any other choice. You have to do exactly what you know you shouldn't. Even in triumph, you are defeated.

[@chaser9584]

In case you decide to play it, check for the mods. There are a couple which are definitely worth installing. Like FF13Fix and higher quality models and textures.

[@syaoran5476]

If you ever intend on exploring more of Hamauzu's works I would LOVE to recommend Unlimited SaGa's OST, particularly the Overture! It didnt do that well as a game with klunky mechanics but the emotions he invokes, especially wonder are just fantastic and each character theme IMMEDIATELY tells you what the character is like. It's just so, so underloved I hope you do take the time for it.

[@DodderingOldMan]

13 is one of my favourite FFs, never understood the hate it got from some people. And the soundtrack is absolutely amazing. Even amongst other FF games, which IMO contain *easily* the best music of any games, or of any... thing, the music of XIII is a standout.

[@micheller3251]

The thing that makes Orphan's fight so terrifying isn't so much that you're gonna die, and more that you're trying to kill the planet/moon's main source of energy. I won't talk about the why because I don't wanna spoil, but from an outsider's POV you're basically a bunch of terrorists during that fight.

[@bobjohnson8398]

I derive a sense of desperation and hopelessness from the begin bit but the final part (7:51) of the song gives me a feeling of hope only for it to loop again. It's a great song.

[@indi4449]

PLEASE react to the ARK Extinction Main Theme, it's insane and I'd love to here your analysis of it. It played in the main menu of that specific update and i remember sitting in the main menu not even playing the game listening to it on loop. Every time you react to video game music it instantly comes to mind.

[@NicS-vv3fj]

Agreed, sometimes I would legit launch the game just to listen to that song (edit: don't ask me why i didn't just watch it on YT)

[@NW-LC-Parliament]

I have that sound in my G up music whenever I'm trying to get hyped/overcome nerves (like before tests), the orchestra goes so hard for a main menu background track

[@JeffreySmiles_]

You've got to listen to Fighting Fate from 13!!

[@АлексейБ-о3б]

+The Gapra Whitewood + Defiers of fate 13's ost is absolutely gorgeous

[@Mauricio-hr6gu]

The Best Soundtrack in the entire Video Games Industry, neither game be compared with this Dinosaur.

[@hikaragames1739]

The FF13 or (Nova Chrystalia Series) was the first 3 FF games i ever played and then FF 15 took the cake. I love both of them. U should listen to Etro's Gate from FF 13-2 and Eternal Fight

[@pilzi875]

Would love to see more 13 music, maybe even from the whole trilogy. 13-2's music is simply incredible. 13 is much, much better than people give it credit for.

[@VermilionRen]

Imo, this is the best Final Boss theme in Final Fantasy. Obviously there are so, so many amazing choices to pick from, but to me this one combines tension and determination *perfectly*.

[@RyuSaarva]

Final fantasy XIII lightning returns also has a interesting last boss music if you enjoyed this.

[@madamwinnifer4666]

Regarding the desire for a more bombastic track, the previous track "Born Anew" (previous phase) has just that. Meanwhile this fight is more of a victory rush, it's even immediately timed.

[@viola8422]

The FFXIII composer jusy really likes piano,there's a lot more then other FFs in here across the game

[@LuxAcePlays]

YES! I love FFXIII, flaws and all. So happy that you're reacting to some of the music.

[@troythomas8790]

Someday, I may do an essay exploring FFXIII as an allegory of the tumultuous behind the scenes events of Square-Enix at the time. Sakaguchi had departed years earlier after the release of X, and Matsuno had left prior to completing XII. XIII was the product of a development team caught in the crosshairs of a company board that wanted -needed- a hit release for the series.

[@mythsqueuemusic]

This song is so underrate it’s amazing

[@MrCustodianin]

I don't know if you accept recommendations, but I would like to recommend music from the game Advent Rising. The music from the game, in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful and lyrical, even though it is very sad.

[@hidehide8766]

The soundtrack Worlds collide is also AWESOME

[@darkcloud2tru1master]

If you want a video game track that is chaotic and all over the place you really need to react to master of masters theme. I think its nothing but discordant notes, its such a strange theme

[@gnutty8422]

This is my favorite Final Fantasy and I know the score is a huge factor in making it so.

[@leadintea]

I love this song and Hamauzu is hands-down my most favorite video game composer, but did anyone else get Drakengard vibes from parts of this song?

[@dweblinveltz5035]

Play it, and DEFINITELY play FF13-2. The game is an improvement upon the formula of the first title and the music is incredible.

[@Vayne_Solidor]

Now go to the sequels final boss theme, Unseen Abyss. You won't regret it.

[@hddune786]

And now the Almighty Bhunivelze theme from FFXIII-III \o/

[@andrejjelcic3675]

FFKIII is more divisive and controversial than universily disliked. Lightning is one of the most Iconic main female characters in gaming history. She was one of the few characters chosen to advertise Sony 3. She was so popular in Japan that they brought her back for 2 more FF games and some people even emulated her style and looks.

[@CrystallineFoxCF]

FF13's biggest issue I think was just that it experimented with a lot of new stuff, the graphics were, extremely good for the time, the story was amazing, the gameplay and battle loop was the part that had the biggest issue, and camera angles, but this was 2009, so it was when game companies were still experimenting with that stuff, they were slowly moving to a combat system that we have now in FF15, (Idk what 14 was like, I plan to play that soon) But because they experimented with so much stuff at once, I think that it was just so different from what most people expected that they disliked the change, at least in like, the US and western audiences, the game was so well received that, that first phase of Orphan's theme (Born Anew) Was done for a part of the last Japanese Olympics

[@TheCoolj1212]

I feel like you should react to Fighting Fate and Born Anew. A lot more choir in it so maybe you could relate better to it.

[@Alphanubilus1]

Technically the fight before Orphan is the final boss. Orphan is pretty easy and more of a story piece than boss. It’s almost like Yu Yevon from FFX, with Jet-Sin being the true final boss, while Yu Yevon being there for story reasons. Granted you can still at least lose at Orphan.

[@iceberg865]

Could you react to Born Anew too? That’s the other Orphan theme from Final Fantasy 13! :)

[@excalibursystem]

After this one awesome commentary, I hope he listens to Divine Love/Mighty Bhunivelze from FF XIII Lightning Returns.

[@Cheeyze]

Hey Marco, I was wondering if you had ever heard/thought about covering anything from Pokemon. The games don't exactly have the best reputation for quality anymore, but the soundtrack never misses. In case you're interested, I'll drop a few suggestions: Scarlet and Violet Final Boss: actually made by Toby Fox, awesome song. Necrozma Theme: this thing ruined its own dimension and now it's come for yours, very intense and leads to Ultra Necrozma Theme: very epic and has hints of Necrozma theme, as well as Solgaleo and Lunala's themes. Cynthia Theme: Infamous for both its PTSD-inducing piano intro and its intense main theme. Basically Pokemon's version of One-Winged Angel. Giratina Theme: Awesome theme for the Antimatter Pokemon. Platinum, Legends Arceus, and BDSP all have great versions of this theme. Arceus Theme from Legends Arceus: 9 minute masterpiece. Literally the theme of God and it's breaking reality. Ghetsis Theme: Ghetsis is Pokemon's most evil antagonist. He's manipulative, violent, hated by his own Pokemon, abuses his own son, threatens and assaults children, and wants to subjugate the whole world by manipulating people and later Legendary Pokemon. His theme actually has 3 versions from different games, all with different context. The original from Black/White is the first time you fight him. He's only recently revealed his plans and now you're in his way. The second theme is from Black2/White2. 2 years after being defeated in the first battle, he returns with a different plan. No more manipulating people to get in power, time to use a Legendary Pokemon's power to forcefully take over and freeze anyone who opposes. This theme is that of a man who has been seething for 2 years over the fact that a child stopped his plans, only to be met by yet another child interfering. The third theme is from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon. Basically, dimension-hopping shenanigans and this Ghetsis actually succeeded in his original plans. He's stronger than ever, now with a Legendary Pokemon firmly at his side, and he plans to subjugate every universe. And these are just a few Battle themes. There's plenty more battle themes and lots of non-battle themes to enjoy as well.

[@nezkeys79]

1000000% an underated gem The hate it gets baffles me. It is such a beautiful game for multiple reasons

[@skitzy_]

Another Darktide recommendation but you should give 'Rejects Unite' a listen. Such an insanely good track that is fairly new.

[@Tolly7249]

I love this track so much, it fits the circumstances so well! Look the XIII games are NOT good, but the music slaps.

[@saint_luiz]

Now to complete the Final boss phase u have to listen Born Anew

[@bub777]

If you liked this I'm even more eager to witness your reaction to "The Destruction of Xizor's Palace" from Shadows of the Empire.

[@bub777]

Also, you know what I didn't even think about the whole "everyone's doing their own thing" thing at the beginning of the song. That's a fascinating thing. It's like all the sections are warming up and getting ready to do something epic together, perhaps to reflect the in-game team getting ready for the fight of their lives.

[@E3Zen]

Hey, Marco! Since you are viewing Final Fantasy 13, can you explain why, for me, Blinded by Light sounds so similar to Hopes and Dreams from Undertale?

[@Rierisu]

I'll have to admit that FF 13 was...a weird game...I don't like the fight system tho, but the MUSIC is still a banger! Which FF 13 Game I personally LOVED was FF 13-2. I love the story so much and all along the music. IF I may: I really would like to request from FF 15 a very beautiful piece. I knew that you already react to Somnus but I would be highly interested of your reaction from Episode Ignis the "Main Theme" of it OR "Altissia Under Siege" and what are your thoughts about it. ♥

[@heilmern5046]

Hi marco, as always, it's a beautiful video! Even though i want to renew an older suggestion of "zero" from granblue fantasy (maybe even the song that originated its motif, "paradise lost") Lately, a friend of mine made me re-hear the ost from one of my favorite series ever, so can i ask if you would be interested in reacting to : god eater 2 - blood rage ost and give us your insight on an amazing ost that fueled almost 1000 hours of no-life farming of mine?

[@theglobalrisk1]

You could listen: Sol Invictus, by Legio Symphonica, and let us know what you think about it :D

[@RainerFenixhart]

I wonder if he'll ever get to listen to Almighty Bhunevelze 🤔

[@ernestoperez8240]

I really liked FF13 And i love the music Its a shame that so many people hated the game

[@Heavyweapop]

FF13 is my favorite, the fact that it is linear was no bother in the game. Everything was still adventurous and exciting.

[@Blakobness]

FFXIII was slept on by a lot of people for how it changed the battle system, and I'd be lying if I said it wasn't for good reason. It was a much more difficult game to control as you essentially only were able to get your party to vaguely do what you wanted with the paradigm shift system, and you got a game over if the specific character you were allowed to control went down. That aside though, it was still a pretty good game. Visually it was beautiful, the story was good, it actually had a great soundtrack; but that's kind of a standard for Final Fantasy titles, so it's easy for people to dismiss it for the combat as the standards are so high everywhere else. This is a great song to play in Theatrhythm Final Bar Line, a game that I will endlessly shill for. If you're a fan of Final Fantasy music it's a joy to play, even if you generally hate Rhythm games like I do. Buy it on the Switch and play it on the go, on break at work, wherever. It's perfect.