The House of The Dead Remake OST Magician's Theme Loop (Gamerip)

DISCLAIMER: I do not own the game nor the soundtrack
The House of The Dead Remake is developed by MegaPixel Studio and published by Forever Entertainment S. A. and Maximum Games.

[@NesuProps]

Quick reminder: The developers of the remake didn't do a bad "remake" of the OST, they only did what they could. As the original composer Tatsuya refused to give license to remake their music or even accepted to collaborate. People need to understand that this is not bad because they wanted, this was a fairly accurate version of the music without having copyright issues.

[@ShrimpsSteele]

tatsuya a cornball fr

[@jamescarloescamilla-w1c]

Tetsuya Kawauchi was probably old and didn't want anyone to remake his masterpiece🙂

[@NesuProps]

@@jamescarloescamilla-w1c nah, for a former composer who would get royalties for collaborating or even improve his own music for a good game, to refuse is pretty much a failure.

[@Magiciantype-0]

@@NesuPropsfr why he gotta be so stingy

[@axo4383]

I was actually wondering why this is different. It's cool to know why.

[@yudha123ish]

It might not be as good as the original, but 0:46 is pure banger

[@lunathekuduruk1311]

from 0:46 to 1:24 is really good

[@PresMan36]

@@lunathekuduruk1311 that's where the nostalgia hits you.

[@velahtielredfang9417]

Ya can definitely feel that they *tried* the best they could considering they weren't allowed to just straight up do the original theme.

[@jasonmartinez5116]

This could've been better, but I do have to give the composer a lot of credit for at least trying to get it sounding as close as they can to the original. Apparently copyright issues with the original composer was why the music had to be remade. I hope Sega could at least get into contact with the original composer of HOTD1 in a future update to include the original tracks, just like what they did with the Panzer Dragoon Remake

[@zombyjano]

The OG Magician theme is simply a classic so I kept my expectations modest for this version, and it's not half bad. I like it. Good job team.

[@PresMan36]

While the original is still better, they didn't do *TOO* bad of a job here. It still has its charm.

[@nguyenvanbaokhuongk15hcm96]

Agreed, original one still better

[@AshleyTheWolf259]

Yeah, but the only reason for this, is cause they didn't get the rights to the actual songs.

[@fraserodonnell7618]

@@AshleyTheWolf259 copyright?

[@stuarthough8440]

@@nguyenvanbaokhuongk15hcm96 i know he's a baddie but everyone must love the magician he makes house of the dead what it is i love the magician he's a well known enemy and yes the original was better in my oppinion aswell

[@nguyenvanbaokhuongk15hcm96]

@@stuarthough8440 first of all we noticed that the music was changed, i tried to......enjoying every single melody, btw it's still good in some aspects. Second thing and most important is gameplay, graphic (maybe good) and sound effect of boss movement really nice, i appreciate that new one, but to compare about difficult challenge with thod1 (not so far like thod2 & 4) it's a big nerf, just like for kids under 5yo. In my opinion the hardest magician is thod4 ver (fastest of all ver, more tank of health, new skills and effect is good as well). If they knew and remastered the boss base on thod4 or can improve some more tricks on the boss, it will be masterpiece as Dr.Curien said.

[@Buguese]

Funny,this theme obviously can't compare to the original, BUT it's original in it's own way,and for that,i very highly appreciate this version and the rest of the ost

[@galaxymaster]

It works with the groovie kind of music they went with, but at the same time this is a disgrace compared to the original

[@condroid3000]

Maybe a hot take but while it's not the classic it's totally got some of its original DNA in there mixed with a lot of new charm

[@galaxymaster]

@@condroid3000 If you see it as it's own thing it is a technically bad game, however it still is fun. I just think as a remake it really is horrible. Not extra stuff, runs like ass and no new content or the original to unlock. Why? Cause it would mean they gave a shit about this game which they sadly didn't. You can compare that to the Xbox and Wii ports for example. Runs like butter, unlockable classics and more are found in those.

[@Nsodnoajdjksl]

I think it's because of copyright.

[@galaxymaster]

@@Nsodnoajdjksl It's a remake made for the original studio, so I doubt that

[@Nsodnoajdjksl]

@@galaxymaster maybe Sega didn't let them use the original music

[@grevious437]

If this was the original song that played instead of the one we know and love, I think I'd have ended up enjoying it and remembering it just as much. Really feels like the composer did a great job at making it unique, while still greatly invoking the sound of the original.

[@MilesGoudy]

Considering they had to make this from scratch (since, you know, copyright), they did really good.

[@anthonygineo4476]

stupid copyright if forever entertainment got sega lawyers to help forever entertainment soundtrack department to get the original soundtrack but never happened I hope forever entertainment keeps the house of the dead 2 original songs in the remake

[@MilesGoudy]

@@anthonygineo4476 Here's hoping that happens.

[@undeadironmaiden]

Tbh It still sounds nostalgic U can still hear the original It's a metal remix pretty much Not butchered to me

[@Near_Pluto_]

Honestly I’m jamming to this. The original is classic but give this one a year or two. I really think people will come around

[@jaysanj152]

Honestly If The Magician had Two health bars with Two Phases.I'd put this as the First Phase while the OG theme as the Second Phase. That's how much i like this music. It's not bad by no means,It's super catchy and got that charm and you can tell the composer tries the hardest to pay homage to the OG,It just doesn't give that final boss music feeling.

[@hitomiwari]

That's a very good idea.

[@alphaisyeeting4880]

If the creators ever see this comment, they have to add this for the house of the dead 4 special remake.

[@Mike14264]

Honestly, that's brilliant.

[@lunathekuduruk1311]

they could bring back the scrapped perfect magician idea

[@alphaisyeeting4880]

@@lunathekuduruk1311 Maybe Devil Wings.

[@El_deudor_de_Debito]

the original was perfect, but this one isnt so bad

[@juxtaposedlime2734]

I love how you can still hear elements of the original track considering that the remake team didn't get the permission to use them so they had to construct a new melody while still staying true to the style of the original.

[@Kaidantonio333]

at this point, I share in the consensus that the original's absence is disappointing, but the new score is acceptable. I just wish they hadn't miserably nerfed the Magician's moves.

[@dollmaker6599]

Guess it was due to the difference in controls but one thing noticeable is that he has a lot more HP compared to the original.

[@ChibiDreamweaver]

@@dollmaker6599 probably that. I also theorized that they wanted to compensate for the controller players but didn't give an option in the menu to have "FINAL BOSS CLASSIC DIFFICULTY" to have Magician's lightning-fast movements and off-screen cheap shots which I really, REALLY, miss about him. This isn't The Magician that you fight in the remake. It's his cousin, The Wizard and he's known to go too easy on the AMS.

[@XenoGKagamine]

I LOVE YOU ! thank you so much

[@liambullock2057]

Honestly was not a fan of the fact they weren’t able to redo the original music at first but Hot damn this still slaps!

[@kienphucnguyen2001]

Can’t wait for hotd 2 remake

[@stuarthough8440]

id love to c a house of the dead 2 remake have u seen any evidence for it yet?

[@misterskeleton1397]

This version feels more... optimistic? It's not so much the Magician's theme as it is the theme of you fighting the Magician, if that makes sense.

[@enlighten-mint8957]

If it makes sense, From a meta standpoint, the game knows you've probably faced this guy 3 times now, and already beat him said 3 times. What's one more round gonna hurt?

[@xtrivirikhan8937]

Tbh I really like this theme I know the original is still the best but what I like about this one is like The original sounds like a epic fight theme while this one sounds like magical fight theme with creepy vibes I also want to point out about the copyright thing from Sega They might had made a remix of the original theme but they just can't because of yeah copyright

[@bingumbing0147]

I think if this soundtrack used in a JRPG game, that'll be so exciting!!!

[@tarotcard0371]

Yup. It still slaps. Even if it's different. Seems they changed the title theme from the original, and thus changed The Magician's theme so that it was still a remix of the title theme. But that begs the question of why they changed the title theme?

[@jetrosison375]

Copyrights probably from Sega

[@Zero-ds9ws]

Yeah, it's pretty much due to legal issues regarding licensing as far as we know.

[@leoneldiaz78]

I like it, the original songs are good enough to not really need to be remade but the new ones have their moments and you could always mod the old songs in to replace the new ones if it bothers you that much. I hope whoever made this OST returns to give us their spin on 2's and ESPECIALLY 3's OST

[@SSCooler]

I get people's issues with this theme, but I actually really like it Magician had so many great versions of his theme over the years, so this "karaoke" style one kinda pays respect to the OG by expecting you to already remember it, meaning magician's theme reached legendary status :)

[@cristobalgonzalez324]

The original and the hotd2 versions are better, but hey, we're not gonna deny that the choire voices and the guitars make this one good Too bad about the fact that the original wasn't allowed to be remixed ;(

[@hoshikawa4906]

Sega refused to give the authority.

[@stuarthough8440]

@@hoshikawa4906 shame on sega for not allowing them to do it it would have been epic if they allowed the original theme to b remixed

[@Mike14264]

@@hoshikawa4906 that's so weird...

[@juxtaposedlime2734]

​@@stuarthough8440Because SEGA would have to contact the original composer for permission. It would suck if that person didn't give their permission, was dead, or SEGA didn't really greenlight the musical aspect for the soundtrack.

[@tristama_youtube]

its so weird because you can almost hear the old on in here still, like, they changed it just barely enough.

[@GodzillaLordofallMonsters]

1:13 My favorite part

[@RosieNyan]

They tried hard and you can tell. Might sound good for newcomers but us veterans do miss the OG magician ost

[@JK150YT]

You know what, I take it back to what I said. This song deserves better. Even the original is still the best, I think this one is okay.

[@Mike14264]

It's so... weird that they couldn't use these original songs for copyright reasons... given that the Magician's Theme was literally used in one of the most recent games of the series, the fourth one. That said, they damn well tried, and honestly, it paid off. I do like this one quite a lot, it's just weird that it sounds so similar yet so different.

[@ZezoGamer2]

Let's be real. Both of the original and this Remake theme are cool

[@greenbroccolistudios1275]

Nobody: Me and the boys are listening to this Og remake of hotd magician theme: 0:46

[@bingumbing0147]

I think it will be a very good soundtrack if this is going to be used in a JRPG game. That'll be very exciting!

[@neverlucky23]

Still a low-key banger

[@5555905]

I vote for the original version.

[@5555905]

@HumorManJevil The sound is better, but i feel no intensity of the last boss.

[@stuarthough8440]

musician butterfly me too

[@Leinad44]

Hey this would of been great if it was used in a brand new HotD, but not as a replacement for such an iconic theme.

[@AB-vw8wz]

OG: 10/10 Consider Remake faithfulness: 7/10 Consider Remake boldness: 9/10

[@Trulman03]

Its a bit shame... 0:00 - 0:06 This gave it potential

[@deadpliss]

On one side we have this game's OST; which is good and this Magician's theme is okay. Reason why didn't do because of copyright and the OG composer didn't collaborated. And the other side of the spectrum we have Yoko Shimomura rearranging one of her early works (Both LiveALive and Super Mario RPG) as a videogame composer which they are just magnificent. Man quite the difference between remakes with a year of difference between each

[@edward18517]

Ya know, if it weren't for the fact that it's replacing arguably the greatest final boss video game track of all time, I'd be okay with this. Like if this were the final boss theme of a brand new House of the Dead I would have absolutely no issue. I do love it. But having it be THE MAGICIAN'S theme is what I gots a problem with.

[@phantomsea8987]

If was to never heard to OG Magician Theme. Tbh it is good by it's own standard you can feel the Magician's 'Magic' as well as the climax boss fight as well. Keep things open minded and not shit on the new team, they did their best in honor to the Original

[@Raging_Asura]

The original theme is still the better one, but this one still slaps, lol

[@BT_Official2011]

I like how these songs are kinda the originals but messed with

[@ch.811]

IT'S JUST NOT THE SAME!

[@Roseseverywhere779]

The house of the dead overkill has the scariest zombies in this series in my opinion . Infact everything about the house of the dead overkill is best .. but that doesn't mean that other games in the series are bad. Only thing is overkill is best .

[@hitomiwari]

Very unpopular opinion, but I did enjoy playing overkill a lot, the soundtrack was so good.

[@Burgerwraithslots]

This sounds more like a modern day Sonic level rather than a boss fight

[@jaybomb5638]

In my opinion, it’s not a bad remix…it just doesn’t fit with the boss itself…maybe for a spin off or party style game, but hey I still appreciate it in some ways.

[@noelmatacollazo5134]

Como desgraciasr una cancion geneal y obra maestra con algo "nuevo"

[@ViperGripen]

I still like the original theme

[@stuarthough8440]

me too

[@eternalnut]

Everyone does

[@seanshandle]

WHAT DID THEY DO TO THE THEME

[@Data_Dox]

sega refused to let them use the og theme

[@Chicherino]

Sounds more like Mario music than the final boss theme of a horror game that (I'm assuming) was meant to be taken seriously. I still kind of love it though, and the game is incredibly fun!

[@williamgutshall2706]

Gonna be honest, both the og and the remake bop, and they feel interchangeable, with neither one being better or worse. And to those who don't like this, a remake is designed to take the Fundamental story and gamplay, and add more, like new music and voice acting, or better graphics. They should still add an option to switch to the original soundtrack if the player wants.

[@pakinhuatseng3361]

Original - Most Wonderful Remake - Most to Rock oh Yeahhh :3

[@pokemaster123ism]

This is like the Uncanny Valley of sound. It’s definitely not the original, but it’s trying so hard to be as close to the original as it legally can

[@Kira22558]

You can call it the wannabe theme.

[@hanjr6275]

Esta genial la música me gusta 😊😊elegante

[@BabuBabu-ip6oh]

It's not... *Terrible,* but I definitely wouldn't call it *good* either. You can hear the composer's frustration at not being able to directly remix the original.

[@Pakilla64]

It's a nice piece of music. Unfortunately it doesn't sound as sinister as the original. It sounds heroic.

[@dnmstarsi]

If The Magician had two phases, this works as a Phase 1 theme while the original works as Phase 2. Yeah, it's not as good as the original but what are you gonna do aside from modding?

[@陳佳文-e4r]

It just like sonic,there're two versions,one is morden,and another is classic

[@shadowinside7073]

Por intentar hacerla original, empeoraron la mejor canción del mejor boss de toda la saga

[@superl882]

Emmm, I preffer the original, but this isn't TOO bad

[@jamescarloescamilla-w1c]

This game is literally "underrated"

[@danielartok3886]

This is better than the house of the dead4 special theme, but nothing compare to 2 & 1. I hope they manage to use the original track next remake somehow

[@jasonmartinez5116]

That would awesome for the remake of the second game to have a remix of the actual track (since HOTD2 still has it's source code around), although unfortunately it could be a potential re-arrangement of this mix

[@jetrosison375]

I pretty doubt that, because of copyrights

[@AllExistenceItself]

I think this is better than the original. (My time has come.)

[@Dwip_po_po]

Original: 🕺💃🕺💃🕺💃🕺 Remake: 👯‍♀️👯👯‍♂️

[@Black-ops-guy]

Why? Just why?

[@KameWeeb]

This isn't completely bad like I've been hearing. It's definitely not as good as the original. Not even CLOSE. But this is pretty dope.

[@JacobAnderson0]

Longer than the original.

[@thespeedster4451]

It reminds me of when you can't get the rights to a song, you always parody it, trying to make it "sound similar" But not enough to get sued XD

[@genofan123]

I have not heard but what was the reason again they weren't able to use the oringal soundtrack/remake the original soundtrack and will this probably have an effect on the soundtrack of the planned house of the dead 2 remake also?

[@kingpakasiriwaradorn8947]

type 0: Almond magician weakpoint: unknown

[@godetti9839]

This is what his song would be in house of the dead 3

[@discotech6178]

Not Great Not Terrible - Anatoly Dyatlov

[@AllExistenceItself]

Extended version please :)

[@CRuduxypegg]

Is this one of those tracks where they have several versions and the intensity of the fight determines the track playing? I think the version starting at 7:20 sounds like the only complete version of the song, while the others are missing instruments or segments assigned to those instruments.

[@hitomiwari]

Not sure but I don't think it has.

[@t-shirtedhistorian]

About 1:13 in starts to sound like the original theme a little. But nothing quite compares to the original Magician theme.

[@naufaldegea]

Magician weak point is electric bodies part or red color in remake version

[@Dislike-kq9uq]

They should have just made something new by scratch tbh. Like this song isn't the worst thing ever made but just the fact that it's supposed replace the OG makes it feel like a diet version... Well actually like a diet person that's been sitting around for so long that it went flat

[@lunathekuduruk1311]

i agree. instead of making a ripoff of the og they could make a song that is awesome as the og

[@johnmcmahon770]

Really dig this one. Maybe I’m just burned out after 20+ years of the original but I might actually prefer this.

[@psychogamer7213]

Nowhere near the original, But it's still a banger.

[@elaprendizdelarted556]

prefiero el soundtrack original de magician pero este también me gusta mucho a pesar de no ser tan épico.

[@Auroratwins_]

초반에 지방본브금같다ㅋㅋ

[@d54b42]

Frankly I this theme is awesome. Unfortunately it’s bc of Copyright reasons. At least the composer made a huge effort.

[@Thaumiel98]

Basically sonic origins vs sonic 1,2,3 theme.

[@emeraldheart2050]

If they made the guitar more dominant throughout the song, it would’ve surpassed the original!

[@garyc.4545]

Only in The House of the Dead, the game is inspired by soundtracks 😂

[@hitomiwari]

How so?

[@garyc.4545]

@@hitomiwari because the soundtrack is too epic.

[@cristiangomezmontt6248]

Well, at least they tried

[@DemmonJunior]

Sounds good for a 2D Danmaku, but I prefer the original version.

[@luckyalvin3947]

Another Touhou character? Undead one?

[@jerseyhidalgo7421]

The original was better.

[@stuarthough8440]

so true

[@박진영-i4t9c]

Magician is help the house of the dead remake. It's Miracle magic.

[@cheemborg1301]

This can't be real

[@RedGabyGTM2]

My favorite part: 4:34

[@rainvolutionplays]

Nice effort on that theme. But not good enough

[@Somespideronline]

This is so disappointing that I don't even want to criticize it

[@gamalielmarquez9088]

What is this? It doesn't even have the same beat or flow as the OG. Not too good of a remake, but it's something

[@ruv2323]

ZOMBIE PARTY!!

[@kiloklavdi1185]

As a standalone,decent. Compared to the original, it's bad. If you want a Castlevania ish energy into your ost you should never let the harmony owns 40% of the song. And of course,a clear pattern on where it's going

[@수진쓰000]

브금은 진짜 아쉽다...

[@claudioteran6778]

Original perfect but is good