YU-NO (PC-98) OST Different World 1 Yamaha YM2608 OPNA Speak Board Version

[@juice6521]

Every game needs an epilogue that turns into its own story.

[@jordanjackson6151]

Wow. Never heard of that one before! That's a cool thought. Well, with story driven Role Players at least.

[@peppermillers8361]

I don't know about that. It kind of defeats the purpose of an epilogue being a short closure to the story. This epilogue was long because it was planned to be a more ambitious second half rather than an epilogue.

[@juice6521]

@peppermillers8361 It was a nice suprise, though. Kinda reminds me of Muv Luv Extra where the characters are basically transported into another genre for a second adventure.

[@peppermillers8361]

@@juice6521 Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed it, I'm not sure if I would enjoy it if every game/VN was like this though.

[@ZoepX]

a.. sequel?

[@PhantasyStarLover]

This is so amazing! I just stumbled upon this some weeks ago, and now I am totally addicted to this song and its truly beautiful sound. Honestly, isn't this among the best video game songs of all? I haven't played the game, and I know nothing about the apparently wonderful YM2608 chip, but I love this SO much.

[@peppermillers8361]

You really should give the Visual Novel (the 90s fan translated version) and the rest of the soundtrack a try, they’re great.

[@Bristecom]

All the original PC-98 FM based songs for this game are excellent IMO. Check them out. One of my favorite game soundtracks and definitely one of the all-time best uses of FM.

[@PhantasyStarLover]

​​@@peppermillers8361I really want to, if I can find it somehow. I have listened to much more of the music here on KZbin, and have become slightly obsessed with it. There is so much game music I love, but this sounds so amazingly great in my ears, and must certainly be among the best.

[@madhatter8508]

The 2608 is basically Sega Genesis audio but with better drums and a better PCM sound source.

[@MrAllenCrown]

KZbin decided in my sleep that I'm now a fan of Radiohead and old pc98 games. Not sure how I feel about that.

[@peppermillers8361]

JOIIIIIN USSSssssssss...

[@mypkamax]

The tune has a nice, serene tone and atmosphere to it. You could say the tune is _other-worldly._

[@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms]

for sure,could have been in Blade Runner 2045 or something.

[@Hermitstatus]

Dang, this art looks amazing.

[@G3E007]

watch the anime at least you wont regret. if you have enough time try better the VN. that art is from the pc98 version of the vn

[@Lexyvil]

Amazing song.

[@rekt-oe1eh]

DESIRE is nice too

[@getin6952]

Makes me feel like being thrown and wake up in other world..

[@heyjeySigma]

2:25 and onwards where the song picks up so well..oh man this gives me goosebumps.. played Yu-no several years ago.. what an amazing track. I love the "epilogue" parts of the game , where this screenshot takes place. (not to spoil anything) The first 75% of the game is just so-so, but dat epilogue makes this game really special

[@peppermillers8361]

I dunno, I feel like the 75% is the best part, and Epilogue, for as much as I like it, gets too horny at times and may have been even better if they did some better world building (most of it was removed due to time constraints, along with the gameplay and alternative paths). It definitely has great moments though.

[@ailill5458]

@@peppermillers8361 Yeah a lot of people feel the opposite way, since the epilogue was supposed to be much more fleshed out and ended up being a rushed mess.

[@EggiTheShadow]

Im with you the epilogue was definitely my favourite, but it wouldn't be the same without the first part of the game. Although it felt way too long to be a epilogue but too short to be its own story. @vril it finally makes sense now i never knew it was supposed to be longer. It felt like it should've been but thought it was by design

[@Hugsloth]

Since there are no choices for you to make during the epilogue, I always saw it as the player's (and Takuya's) reward for 'solving the puzzle'. He resolves each girl's arc across all of time and space, and obtains the ultimate reward; his very own isekai coming of age adventure where he learns the blade, gets a family, and helps free a distant kingdom. If the game didn't have the epilogue it'd probably still be heralded as a masterpiece of its time, but the fact it DOES have that entire extra arc tucked away behind 100%, just puts it over the top imo as one of the absolute best of all time.

[@G3E007]

​@@ailill5458yu no is a pretty ambitious VN. as a lot of games of the 90s a lack of time and or momey and rushing for release the game at the releasing date. back then developers were not used to delay the release date... btw this VN is still a piece of art...

[@maxypaxy13]

Feels like the sound level drops randomly throughout.

[@nirritis1516]

OneAngryGamer brought me here. Sounds really good TBH!

[@neptronix]

Nice tune, buddy.. thanks for the up :)

[@voorface]

another good one

[@zorochii]

I'll never know what Takuya said. ...unless I play this thing.

[@FinleyZero]

Ryo Umemoto is the shit.

[@roberttene9571]

What does this "speak board version" stand for exactly?

[@BlazeRhodon]

This version was created for PC-98 YM2608 sound card which was called "Speak Board". In fact only difference between Speak Board and PC-9801-86 (later version of PC-98 YM2608 sound card) was different type of PCM sound source, rest features are exactly the same.

[@dejiko]

Sounds like a VRC7 tune, kinda-

[@madhatter8508]

VRC7 is a very stripped down 2-operator FM chip and this is a 4-operator FM chip. They are remotely related.

[@alexkubrat3868]

Damn, for a soundchip with 3 FM and 3 PSG channels this is good. But Yamaha 3438 still better.

[@ltva8781]

6 fm, 3 psg

[@alexkubrat3868]

@@ltva8781 Later models had that

[@ltva8781]

@@alexkubrat3868 yes but that particular song is to be played on (almost) sega chip, OPNA. Which has 6 FM, 3 PSG, 1 ADPCM and 6 ADPCM (ROM drum samples) channels

[@alexisynthfm1988]

@@ltva8781 Alguien convirtió el soundtrack de YU-NO de YM2608 al YM2612/3438 (Y hay ROM para usarla en una Mega Drive original o en emuladores usando en Nuked YM2612 que es el núcleo más preciso de ese chip se sonido), pero existe otra conversión de este tema en específico que usa el PSG de la Master System y es más precisa al tema original del PC-98.

[@ltva8781]

@@alexisynthfm1988 sounds interesting given that on Mega Drive you need to sacrifice one channel for drums. Upd: Looked up an oscilloscope view, looks like one FM channel is playing drums simultaneously with RSS channels. So Mega Drive port can be very faithful with FM/sampled drums on one channel.

[@DaVince21]

> Kick-ass music > Great pixel art > Reads positive comments about game > Looks it up > It's an eroge Well, that was unexpected. Not really my type of game at all, but looking at how good the game looks and sounds, I'm not beyond at least giving it a shot.

[@potatoname8714]

Also try Sengoku Rance (another good eroge) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH2spK16h5Wab8U

[@peterlustig9089]

Don't ever look up PC98 games. It's a mistake...

[@caloFi]

@@peterlustig9089 why

[@archipelago9065]

Definitely, this is one of the greatest visual novels ever. You could play the PC-98 version or the remake. Either is fine

[@ZoepX]

@@caloFi Most of them are eroges but I would still recommend YU-NO, it's was and still is highly regarded as one of the best visual novels. It's a complicated game.

[@klesunkonatsu4307]

До меня вдруг дошёл тупой факт что у Такуя нету *уя... Серьёзно, вспомните h-сцены в этой игре. он в них невидимый

[@ThatGuy-ne8py]

Это стелс-*уй

[@ArturKlesun-zq7ns]

он просто в презервомантии неведимке@@ThatGuy-ne8py