![]() ![]() As you can see, it was quite the juggernaut. Here is the complete set list of the show. The massive 5-hour show was broken into three parts, with 15-minute intervals for breaks. Having just followed Tokyo Game Show 2008, the event attracted throngs of game music fans from not only all over Japan, but all over the world. One of the most eagerly anticipated performances of the night was Yasunori Mitsuda with “Trio The DS-10,” who were scheduled to perform live on stage utilizing only Korg DS-10 synthesizer software, something fans had never seen before. ![]() This year’s roster packed decent punch itself, including returning performances by Koshiro, Hosoe, SEGA Sound Unit H., Motoaki Furukawa with Voyager, Hip Tanaka, and our good friend Norihiko Hibino. Last year’s unprecedented event attracted big names to the stage including The Black Mages, Kenji Ito, Yuzo Koshiro, Akira Yamaoka, and Shinji Hosoe, to name a few. Organized by 5pb Records producer Masatoshi Nakamura with the vision, “Exciting Time Realizes All,” EXTRA was held for the second time at Studio Coast in Shin-Kiba, Tokyo on October 13th. What a colossal event to celebrate the passion for game music. You saw our announcement and interview with EXTRA creator Masatoshi Nakamura, now we finally reveal an insider’s look at the world’s biggest game music event.Ĭheck our impressions of the show after the jump. Where else can you see Yasunori Mitsuda playing a Korg DS-10 live on stage, Yuzo Koshiro performing Actraiser on piano, or dance the night away to Hip Tanaka’s “Do The Donkey Kong?” Thinking back to EXTRA 2008 still gives me chills. P.S.Coolest event in history? EXTRA – HYPER GAME MUSIC EVENT may just in fact be that. © SONIC TEAM / SEGA, Original Game (c) SEGA / COMPILE ~ Arle Nadja and Carbuncle from Puyo Puyo / Madou Monogatari / The Sorcery Saga © Hudson Soft, acquired and merged by Konami Digital Entertainment ~ White Bomber from Bomberman series © Nintendo / TOSE ~ Starfy from The Legendary Starfy © Nintendo ~ Toad and Toadette from Super Mario series ~ Kirby, Bandana / Waddle Dee, Rick (Kirby's Dreamland 2) and Ribbon (Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards) © 1986 Nintendo ~ Diskun, the Famicom Disk System Mascot Of course, the 1966 Grinch TV Special - The Sleigh Ride (from You’re the Mean One 1.) Snow Motion - SOUND VOLTEX II -infinite infection- (Yes, it has some exact Sticker of Puyo chord vibes!) Snowfield Express - Pop'n Music Sunny Park Peppermint Palace - Kirby and The Amazing Mirror box cover art just to dedicate the his all-time favorite Famicom Disk System mascot Diskun.īTW, I just wondered of some speedy energizing music that may fit to this moment like this: The big sack behind the characters on the sleigh is packed full of presents! They're all Santa's helpers! This picture is a reference to All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros. ![]() Especially Lip join forces too after her own delivery with Yoshi, Pikachu and Pichu Bros. Noah's having a part-time job of delivering presents to others riding on the sleigh with help of his favorite characters. ![]()
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