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Jayson Napolitano is an Associate Editor specializing in coverage of game music. After driving both friends and family insane by humming his favorite melodies from videogames while growing up (including themes from the original Final Fantasy and Wanderers from Ys), Jayson always believed he'd go on to write music for games. When his lack of patience for the "finer details" of composition became apparent, he decided to start writing about his passion for game music on sites like Original Sound Version (OSV) which he founded with Dale North.

Likes dinners, meticulously organizing files on his hard drive, harpsichords, KOS-MOS, and the Genso Suikoden series.
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Note Worthy 011: Twilight Symphony, NSMBU, NESteryears

This sounds like the Nintendo edition, doesn't it? Don't worry, we also have other cool stuff like The World Ends With You -Crossover- and Saturday Morning RPG, the soundtrack you never knew you wanted.There are a lot of big ...   more

Note Worthy 011: Twilight Symphony, NSMBU, NESteryears photo

Exclusive: Legend of Zelda Twilight Symphony samples

It's been a long and adventurous road for Twilight Symphony. Destructoid had a hand in announcing the project nearly two years ago, and after a successful Kickstarter campaign and an extremely limited physical run f...   more

Exclusive: Legend of Zelda Twilight Symphony samples photo

Exclusive: Vince DiCola vs Saturday Morning RPG samples

Okay, there better be a lot of fans of Vince DiCola out there. And even if you don't know him by name, there better be a lot of fans of his music. DiCola is the man responsible for the soundtracks to the animated Transformers...   more

Exclusive: Vince DiCola vs Saturday Morning RPG samples photo

The Anarchy Reigns OST is awesome, check out some samples

Even if you're not a fan of hip hop, the silly and over-the-top Anarchy Reigns soundtrack has a lot to offer. There are some great melodies courtesy of Platinum Games composer Naoto Tanaka along with the vocal talents of a sl...   more

The Anarchy Reigns OST is awesome, check out some samples photo

Late-night listening: ABSRDST at MAGFest 11

It was probably about three in the morning at MAGFest, shortly after we were kicked out of the main concert room following bLiNd's amazing DJ set. As we walked out into the hallway, we heard something incredibly catchy coming...   more

Late-night listening: ABSRDST at MAGFest 11 photo

MAGFest: Day three with virt, Yuzo Koshiro, and A_Rival

As previously mentioned, the Saturday's schedule at MAGFest was incredibly compact. There were tons of great acts scheduled as well as several impromptu performances that turned out to be some of the best of the show. As alwa...   more

MAGFest: Day three with virt, Yuzo Koshiro, and A_Rival photo


MAGFest: Day three with virt, Yuzo Koshiro, and A_Rival photo
MAGFest: Day three with virt, Yuzo Koshiro, and A_Rival photo
MAGFest: Day three with virt, Yuzo Koshiro, and A_Rival photo
MAGFest: Day three with virt, Yuzo Koshiro, and A_Rival photo
MAGFest: Day three with virt, Yuzo Koshiro, and A_Rival photo
MAGFest: Day three with virt, Yuzo Koshiro, and A_Rival photo



MAGFest: Streets of Rage 4 prototype rejected by Sega

You probably know by now that composer Yuzo Koshiro was one of several special guests at MAGFest 11 this weekend. While his DJ set last night was amazing, we did get the chance to talk to him before the show and immediately a...   more

MAGFest: Streets of Rage 4 prototype rejected by Sega photo

MAGFest: Bad Dudes to tackle EarthBound for next album

Despite numerous scheduling conflicts yesterday at MAGFest, we did get the chance to pop in on the Bad Dudes panel where they announced that their next project will be a physical remix album dedicated to EarthBound. We've bee...   more

MAGFest: Bad Dudes to tackle EarthBound for next album photo

MAGFest: Day two, Video Game Orchestra and bLiNd win

It's another sleepless night here at MAGFest. Our panel went well today, and we were treated to some amazing acts on Friday night here in National Harbor, MD. Stage two featured the Descendants of Erdrick, one of my favorite ...   more

MAGFest: Day two, Video Game Orchestra and bLiNd win photo


MAGFest: Day two, Video Game Orchestra and bLiNd win photo
MAGFest: Day two, Video Game Orchestra and bLiNd win photo
MAGFest: Day two, Video Game Orchestra and bLiNd win photo
MAGFest: Day two, Video Game Orchestra and bLiNd win photo
MAGFest: Day two, Video Game Orchestra and bLiNd win photo
MAGFest: Day two, Video Game Orchestra and bLiNd win photo



MAGFest: Destructoid Live panel was awesome

Did you make it out to the Destructoid Live panel today at MAGFest? We had a great time filled with photos of corgis, name that tune, and a music video that you must absolutely see, "Fatty Boom Boom."We have a few photos from the panel, including the group photo shown above. Thanks to everyone who made it out, and be sure to catch the rest of our coverage from MAGFest 11.   more

MAGFest: Destructoid Live panel was awesome photo

MAGFest: Night one is over, you should be here

Destructoid is here at MAGFest. Are you? We had a blast today listening to the amazing rap stylings of Random (AKA Mega Ran), who impressed us with a freestyle session based on items that members of the audience held up. The ...   more

MAGFest: Night one is over, you should be here photo


MAGFest: Night one is over, you should be here photo
MAGFest: Night one is over, you should be here photo
MAGFest: Night one is over, you should be here photo
MAGFest: Night one is over, you should be here photo
MAGFest: Night one is over, you should be here photo
MAGFest: Night one is over, you should be here photo



Final Fantasy 25th Memorial Ultimania books released

I found an interesting e-mail from CD Japan in my inbox this morning. Apparently, Square Enix has "spontaneously" released a limited edition series of books called Final Fantasy 25th Memorial Ultimania containing ar...   more

Final Fantasy 25th Memorial Ultimania books released photo

Listen to Yasunori Mitsuda's annual Christmas arrangement

Every Christmas season composer Yasunori Mitsuda streams a holiday arrangement on his Procyon Studio home page. In past years we've heard arrangements of everything from Chrono Cross's "Dimension Break" (recently mentioned in...   more

Listen to Yasunori Mitsuda's annual Christmas arrangement photo

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII track hits iTunes

Did you enjoy the Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII debut trailer released last week? Or more importantly, did you enjoy the electronic remix of the Final Fantasy XIII battle theme, "Blinded by Light," that was ...   more

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII track hits iTunes photo

Five reasons you need to go to MAGFest 11

MAGFest is hands down my favorite event of the year. The music and gaming festival not only features an endless buffet of both these things, it also has a lot more on offer as it grows each and every year. We've already menti...   more

Five reasons you need to go to MAGFest 11 photo

Note Worthy 010: Black Ops II, Final Fantasy, Mega Man

We're back with another round of Note Worthy! Featured are a number of releases that we've talked about in the past, including the Bar Oasis Official Bootleg, Code of Princess, Final Fantasy Tribute -Thanks-, and Rockman...   more

Note Worthy 010: Black Ops II, Final Fantasy, Mega Man photo




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