FFII Pixel Remaster OST

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  • Опубліковано 3 січ 2023
  • The origin of this compilation video is simply that I wanted a complete version of the soundtrack to listen to in the background while I was working, but could only find individual tracks on UA-cam. Thanks to SquareEnix for letting people like me enjoy this classic RPG music.
    Thank you, MontCirqa, for the track list.
    0:00 Dungeon Theme
    5:06 Pandaemonium
    10:49 Main Theme
    16:30 Rebel Army
    21:20 Ancient Castle
    25:37 Imperial Army
    30:23 Battle Theme 1
    35:48 Battle Theme 2
    42:00 Battle Theme A
    47:31 Battle Theme B
    52:40 Revivification
    57:32 The Revived Emperor
    1:01:44 Run!
    1:06:12 Town Theme
    1:10:56 Tower of the Magi

КОМЕНТАРІ • 97

  • @brandontact
    @brandontact Рік тому +163

    The main theme of FFII is definitely the most slept on of the main series

    • @higodnorthe
      @higodnorthe Рік тому

      That would be the first in any case, the second is fine

    • @bruinschiefs1
      @bruinschiefs1 Рік тому +16

      The symphonic version from the Final Fantasy Symphonic suite is amazing!

    • @MBOmnis
      @MBOmnis Рік тому +21

      Most of its soundtrack is underrated

    • @edgarlarios4718
      @edgarlarios4718 Рік тому +2

      I go to sleep with it playing on the background regularly so... definitely not the case with me.

    • @AthelstanKing
      @AthelstanKing 9 місяців тому

      Why do you write like a teenage girl

  • @cjunisl
    @cjunisl Рік тому +74

    5:33 holy sh!t

    • @WanderingNerd21
      @WanderingNerd21 Рік тому +15

      That's what I'm saying!!

    • @SomaC-7
      @SomaC-7 Рік тому +15

      Absolutely! Did not expect a choir!

    • @RealmsofPixelation
      @RealmsofPixelation 3 місяці тому +2

      Conan the Barbarian vibes!

    • @ghostofzanzibar
      @ghostofzanzibar 3 місяці тому +1

      "You can say that again, Mr Garrison" -Mr Hat, 2024

    • @GregorioCampos-wi9by
      @GregorioCampos-wi9by Місяць тому

      I always remember the Sovngarde theme from Skyrim when this song plays.

  • @MaxMarriner
    @MaxMarriner Рік тому +33

    This whole soundtrack made me go “oh my god!”
    But Pandemonium made me go “oh my FUCKING GOD!”

  • @kevinleonardo5075
    @kevinleonardo5075 Рік тому +28

    Battle theme B is my favorite music of Final Fantasy II

  • @rickydargence5948
    @rickydargence5948 Рік тому +31

    Sometimes I wish that the battle theme didn't interrupt the dungeon theme, this Pandaemonium version is absolutely amazing.

    • @rdrrr
      @rdrrr 11 місяців тому +6

      I have that issue with some other FFs as well, the Magitek Research Facility theme in FF6 is so good I wish the battle music didn't interrupt it

  • @Torrybobs
    @Torrybobs Рік тому +27

    Rebel Army is one of the best pieces of classical music ever written and brings so many memories back from being a child, sitting with friends who are no longer with us, playing Final Fantasy games for the first time ever.
    It felt like it would last forever.

    • @rdrrr
      @rdrrr 11 місяців тому +3

      Apparently it's loosely based on the Throne Room score from Star Wars. Makes sense considering how Star Wars-y Final Fantasy II's plot is. Four orphans join a rebellion against an evil Empire? The Emperor is a powerful magic-user? He has a mysterious knight in black armor as his right hand man? Yeah.

    • @Idazmi7
      @Idazmi7 7 місяців тому +2

      @@rdrrr
      And then there's Imperial Army... I definitely see what you're saying.

    • @rdrrr
      @rdrrr 7 місяців тому

      @@Idazmi7 Yup, and the Imperial theme in FFII has a lot of Imperial March in it too...

  • @EoghanFallon
    @EoghanFallon 11 місяців тому +18

    Never played FF2 until 2021 and loved this OST in particular. All the Pixel Remaster OST were good but 2 and 6 really stood out to me.

  • @Crowster12781
    @Crowster12781 6 місяців тому +10

    Everything about FF2 is underrated...the story is great, especially foe the time, I like the characters (though they could be fleshed out more) and the music is some or the best in the series (Pandemonium and The Main Theme are absolutely brilliant). The leveling system is...diffrent, but if you can get a handle on it, it's really not that bad. In truth, I love FF2.

  • @HaxHaunter
    @HaxHaunter Рік тому +29

    i wish i could get the individual tracks.
    Battle Theme 1 has never been so epic

  • @midwesternspectre
    @midwesternspectre 10 місяців тому +25

    Just beat this one lastnight. The word "epic" is thrown around so much these days it has lost a lot of meaning, but there's no other way to describe this "Pandaemonium" theme. Going through the dungeon, killing all the optional bosses that guard the Genji equipment, then finally knocking out the Emperor once and for all was made so much more fulfilling with this blasting in the backgound. Really makes you feel like this is the Do or Die moment you've been working towards the entire game.

    • @MrVariant
      @MrVariant 3 місяці тому

      Dichotomy in Irony that they cheese you or you have no challenge is funny. I am glad pixel remaster improved music here as opposed to ff6, and boost made it way better let alone double shield boosts with unarmed despite nerfs for better ultima.
      No more trap door hell, blood sword/tome abuse nor needing to retreat forever with encounters off as you can't teleport out of last dungeon without heavy backtracking. Chocobo theme is better though I think it is missing in this vid. Old mobile version/psp looped badly.

  • @elinfini
    @elinfini Рік тому +54

    47:31
    This version of "Battle Theme B" _vastly_ surpasses the original one (and I _loved_ the original one).
    That additional bit before the loop (at 48:27) was also a great touch.

    • @xKuragu
      @xKuragu Рік тому +10

      I always loved this theme. It's so mystical. Loved the guitar on the background now.

    • @Wistfulness89
      @Wistfulness89 Рік тому +5

      I prefer the original a lot more personally. I like this rendition, but it just sounds too subdued to me compared to the original.

    • @ricardo_tanji99
      @ricardo_tanji99 7 місяців тому +4

      ​@@Wistfulness89original you mean the psp / ps1 version ?

  • @IDidntWantAHandleYouTube
    @IDidntWantAHandleYouTube Рік тому +36

    17:03 The flutes and the slightly haunting chorus in the background convey the wistful melancholy of this otherwise majestic piece so beautifully. I’m obsessed with this OST. FF2 for all of its thorns has one of the best soundtracks in the series imo, and this remaster does it such justice.

    • @IDidntWantAHandleYouTube
      @IDidntWantAHandleYouTube Рік тому +6

      @@NickOleksiakMusic I agree! I’ve played the Famicom version all the way though, and I replayed it shortly before the pixel remaster for comparison. At first I thought the remaster was too easy, but I quickly realized that it was operating under very similar mechanics but so much faster and less tedious. I like 2 even though it’s definitely a bit of a mess, but if I ever really wanted to replay it, it would be the pixel remaster all the way.

    • @mahtax
      @mahtax 8 місяців тому

      I suggest using boosts to cut the stat growth in half, and remove the "automatic HP growth". I did and had no trouble at all beating the game without grinding. People make a lot of noise about having to attack your own characters, but really it's 100% not required. If you have enough HP, no enemies will be able to take enough out in a battle for it to grow. If your HP is low, enemies will take a chunk off, and it will go up, until you have enough to breeze through the dungeon.
      The hill gigas were a bit rough the first time I went through the dreadnought, but with magic it was still very doable. Bit of a hassle to level up magic though. @@IDidntWantAHandleUA-cam

  • @crapastrologian
    @crapastrologian Рік тому +129

    0:00 Dungeon Theme
    5:06 Pandaemonium
    10:49 Main Theme
    16:30 Rebel Army
    21:20 Ancient Castle
    25:37 Imperial Army
    30:23 Battle Theme 1
    35:48 Battle Theme 2
    42:00 Battle Theme A
    47:31 Battle Theme B
    52:40 Revivification
    57:32 The Revived Emperor
    1:01:44 Run!
    1:06:12 Town Theme
    1:10:56 Tower of the Magi

  • @daniel_007
    @daniel_007 4 місяці тому +4

    57:35 when I heard this I thought OMG is Sephiroth appearing even here? Really, this is one of the most dramatic things I ever heard this year!

  • @RealmsofPixelation
    @RealmsofPixelation 3 місяці тому +7

    Ancient Castle is so good.

  • @rowtow13
    @rowtow13 Рік тому +10

    Battle Theme B is so good

  • @PC-ni6bp
    @PC-ni6bp Рік тому +16

    21:19 is fire

  • @topfranluis1
    @topfranluis1 Рік тому +7

    Damn, the imperial army theme sounds really good now

  • @daesplays8737
    @daesplays8737 Рік тому +6

    DAMN I never thought the Pandaemonium theme could hit harder than it already did.

  • @Joe_from_Rio
    @Joe_from_Rio 10 місяців тому +3

    I had never played FF2 before and I bought this game for its soundtrack. I finished it yesterday and I loved it ! This game has a lot of charm.

  • @MarcvdMeulen
    @MarcvdMeulen Рік тому +13

    I could listen to those remastered battle themes for days on end and never get tired of it. Thanks for putting this up! These remasters are kind of hard to find.

  • @DavidZSM
    @DavidZSM Рік тому +7

    Came here for a clean version of Battle B, you're a savior.

  • @kiritolor4810
    @kiritolor4810 Рік тому +3

    I been looking for this full ost for a long time thank you! 🥰

  • @stephaniec6307
    @stephaniec6307 Рік тому +6

    Thanks so much for uploading this! It's been a struggle to listen to this OST because the few uploads all get taken down and so few people already appreciate this amazing OST 🥺

  • @supremeoverlorde2109
    @supremeoverlorde2109 Рік тому +11

    Thanks for this. FFII probably has my favorite remastered soundtrack.

  • @kefkaexdeath
    @kefkaexdeath Рік тому +12

    YESSS the collection is complete bless you friend. thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏

  • @CelestialReturner
    @CelestialReturner Рік тому +13

    Can't...stop...replaying...Pandemonium...and...Battle Theme 2...here!

    • @mr.j3rs3y
      @mr.j3rs3y 8 місяців тому +2

      They are so good!

  • @NonEmployee
    @NonEmployee Рік тому +4

    Especially in FF2, they killed it with the final dungeon and final boss themes in the Pixel Remasters. Pandemonium is still my favorite final dungeon theme so far. (Currently playing FF5, and haven't played FF6 yet)

  • @hist150project5
    @hist150project5 3 місяці тому +1

    By far the most underrated Final Fantasy soundtrack

  • @randomsamdon
    @randomsamdon Рік тому +1

    Yesss thank you for uploading this!

  • @mr.j3rs3y
    @mr.j3rs3y Рік тому +2

    A fantastic rendition of the Imperial Army theme at long last! 😎

  • @shenloken2
    @shenloken2 Рік тому +4

    while i still haven’t fully grasped this game’s mechanics i still feel once you get into it’s a great entry in the series that really started fleshing out story and character as a high priority.
    and the soundtrack both old and new is absolutely incredible

  • @yelimsnusm7551
    @yelimsnusm7551 Рік тому +7

    battle theme b is my favorite

  • @adamhardy9727
    @adamhardy9727 Рік тому +5

    Love this version of Tower of the Magi, especially the part at 1:11:34!

  • @staerink6901
    @staerink6901 5 місяців тому +1

    I legit cried while listening to this OST, one of my childhood games. damn.

  • @MLmaster135
    @MLmaster135 Рік тому +7

    35:48 this version of FF2's battle theme 2 is without a doubt the best version of it.
    the psp/20th anni version was deff good but pixel remaster really blew it outta the water with how much more menacing it sounds with that glorious build up-
    the main theme and battle theme B deff sound amazing too! tho the psp deff has a bit of an edge with its extra part in the main theme.
    the rebel army theme is just complete legit perfection no matter what version, its just that good-
    as for battle theme 1, pixel remaster is literally the best version of it, far superior to the psp version without a doubt, esp as it legit preserves the nes pacing of the sound track-
    tower of the magi+ancient castle sound amazing too, and pandemonium is deff the best in pixel remaster with that added chorus-
    big oof for battle theme A, its deff worse than the psp which was more triumphant-

    • @dimitriosgladio059
      @dimitriosgladio059 Рік тому +1

      I agree completely, loved everything about it besides battle A, it just feels boring compared to the psp version of it

    • @marioluigijam3612
      @marioluigijam3612 Рік тому +1

      I can’t disagree more with battle theme A. Personally the PSP version is the one I like the least. Sounds atleast to my ear to way too march like and choppy.
      On the other hand,battle theme B is the best

    • @mr.j3rs3y
      @mr.j3rs3y 8 місяців тому +2

      Thoughts on the new version of the Imperial Army theme? I personally find it finally found it’s footing and managed to convey the overwhelming power and suffocating stranglehold of the empire very well compared to all previous renditions.

    • @kefkarothsephka7708
      @kefkarothsephka7708 7 місяців тому

      battle theme 2 imo sounded the best on the gba as it sounds more menacing, intimidating and evil.

  • @brainwheeze6328
    @brainwheeze6328 Рік тому +8

    They didn't have to go that hard on the Pandaemonium theme!

  • @tatuya-0821
    @tatuya-0821 Рік тому +4

    仲間あり別れあり
    仲間との友情 絆をしたゲームです
    反乱軍のテーマは最高クラスです

  • @jamesturner6979
    @jamesturner6979 20 днів тому +2

    Man, it really bugs me that in six albums, FF2 is only represented in the occasional medley and never has any of its own tracks for the Distant Worlds collaboration CDs. So much good music they’re just sleeping on. 😢

  • @benvids
    @benvids Рік тому +5

    One of the best FF soundtracks. They’re all great but 2, 5 and 8 are my faves.

  • @finalfantasy84208
    @finalfantasy84208 8 місяців тому +2

    30:50 Sounds like sumthing u'd hear in One Piece

  • @omega458
    @omega458 Рік тому +3

    That battle theme 2 song is really making me want to buy ff2

    • @kefkarothsephka7708
      @kefkarothsephka7708 7 місяців тому

      honestly battle theme 2 imo sounded the best on the gba as it sounds more menacing, intimidating and evil

  • @nickmaestro
    @nickmaestro Рік тому +15

    FF2 does not get enough praise for its story and soundtrack.

    • @Torinna_
      @Torinna_ 11 місяців тому +5

      Probably because the original on the famicom gave the game such a bad reputation with its atrocious gameplay. The later versions are way better but still feel outdated

    • @cyootlabs
      @cyootlabs 11 місяців тому +8

      @@Torinna_ Only ever played the Pixel Remaster, the original was before my time. Kept wondering what all the empty rooms were for. Looked it up and found out that they were 100% encounter rate trap rooms with difficult fights in them... I immediately understood why my dad never finished it when he was younger.

    • @captainpep3
      @captainpep3 9 місяців тому +4

      @@cyootlabsmy biggest issue with it is how MANY of those rooms there are, like if it was now and then that’d be fine but it’s basically every other room. It’s like if 90% of chests in a dungeon were just mimics throughout the ENTIRE game

  • @Bezos404
    @Bezos404 Рік тому +3

    Can we have FF2 Anniversary PSP Version with the Pixel Remasters audio? 🥺

  • @AgentArcadia
    @AgentArcadia 3 місяці тому

    My fav FF and my favorite OST, but the PS1 Main Theme has a sliiight edge on this one, with the guitar

  • @tobyeaterofbark9582
    @tobyeaterofbark9582 8 днів тому

    As an elder scrolls player I felt at home. Weird how that works but it was def one of my favorite ff just for tha

  • @ghostofzanzibar
    @ghostofzanzibar 4 місяці тому

    The Pandaemonium track is beyond epic!
    Also, I just realized Minwu died in vain, sort of. The buffs were probably negligible. The ultima needed leveling to do any real damage and the only thing his death contributed to was progressing the game's story. Considering Paul had a secret weapon stash, no magic spells were needed and even without the sword, the last boss wouldn't be impossible to beat.

  • @raccoonpeddler6730
    @raccoonpeddler6730 Рік тому +2

    i need a separated video just for battle theme B

  • @user-pu5to1ll4u
    @user-pu5to1ll4u 6 місяців тому +1

    Noise🎉

  • @Abelstar9
    @Abelstar9 Рік тому +3

    36:05 When I fought the Emperor in the Switch version he was surrounded by crystals but not here. Was that a new addition?

    • @captainpep3
      @captainpep3 11 місяців тому +2

      I just looked at footage from the switch and I think you’re right! They said they made a lot of small changes alongside the big changes for the console ports, i had no idea this was one of them! Good find!

  • @amarahalghadban3012
    @amarahalghadban3012 8 місяців тому

    ancient castle is gorgeous is there a link just for that theme?

  • @elisson.n
    @elisson.n 9 місяців тому +1

    My favorite 16:30, 42:00 , 47:30

  • @alloneness6956
    @alloneness6956 Рік тому +1

    Town theme

  • @maestradebobobo767
    @maestradebobobo767 Рік тому +3

    30:23 This Battle Theme 1 sounds great, but the best one will always be the Dissidia version (that one is gold)

  • @Anakunus
    @Anakunus 28 днів тому

    This soundtrack, too, seems to be a mixed bag... There are definitely some compositions that are improvements over the PlayStation/PSP versions, like "Run!" and "Castle Pandaemonium". Yet there are some that are definitely worse as well (like "Ancient Castle" and "Town Theme"). The renewed "Main Theme" also sounds weird; it's like something you might hear in a Final Fantasy concert but in the game itself, the B part sounds out of place.
    Oh, and it's a pity that the "Ending Theme" is completely absent from this video.

  • @TwinDragonsOfChaos
    @TwinDragonsOfChaos 11 місяців тому +1

    Chocobo theme pls

  • @yuripetrovic7606
    @yuripetrovic7606 Рік тому +1

    Was hoping they'd have rebalanced the game a bit better from the GBA version

  • @Chale1288
    @Chale1288 Рік тому +3

    GBA battle theme was far superior.