Final Fantasy's 40th Anniversary Album Picks Just One Track from Each Main Game, and It'll Split Fan Opinion

No FF8 Triple Triad theme, no buy.

It got Battle at the Big Bridge for V so it got something right. For XV I would have gone with Valse di Fantastica but Somnus is still great... say what you want about XV but its soundtrack is killer, I'm just going to be listening to Yoko Shimomura all day now.

I approve Ronfaure

I assumed they would have gone for Aeriths Theme for 7 (may not be actual title) so I was pleasantly surprised to see 1 Winged Angle as that is the definitive song from that game for me.

I don’t know song titles but I’ll assume these are all bangers.

Goes to show how good the FF game's soundtracks are when it's tough to just pick one single track from each game.

Zanarkand always hits me with the feels ❤️

My favourite song on XV is Crystalline Chill, it's such a beautiful rendition of the classic theme tune.

This song wouldn't have been consistent with the soundtrack as it's like a proper metal song but I just thought I'd share it because it's awesome.

https://youtu.be/cmT9qyhLkFI?is=W6XNujEPHOP8Q9g6

Away is amazing from 16 and expected to be chosen, but God I would have loved it if they had chosen Cascade. Cascade was that one song that was only in the game's reveal trailer until they made the song be a main part of the Rising Tide DLC.

FF4 Theme of love: I'd rather have the boss theme

FF5: Battle on the Bridge: No question

FF6: Searching for Friends: Love that track, uncerrated.

FF7: One Winged Angel: No question

FF10: Zanarkand: Great choice

Oh this is actually not a bad list. It’s nice to see the Rebel Army get some respect. Searching for Friends for VI though? I get that Dancing Mad is too long but surely the Aria would be the go to pick?

@rjejr it is the actual title. Even the person at Square who decided to start renaming songs for no reason whatsoever left that alone

Not a bad list. Definitely difficult to pick just one track from each game.

For IV I think I would have gone for the Main Theme https://youtu.be/lLWCyvqgZIs?si=kK8T5TQGNB7MqjOi

For VIII I'm glad they didn't go with Eyes on Me or one of it's arrangements. I love Force Your Way, but my favourite track from that game is Blue Fields. I think for this album, Force Your Way is the right choice though. (Similarly for III my favourite track is Forbidden Land, but Eternal Wind is the best choice for this sort of album)

For IX I wouldn't have gone with Not Alone, but I don't think that song should be played where people who have never played the game will hear it out of context. So for IX, I'd have picked Rose of May https://youtu.be/QOJUxX6tvjw?si=_ItpLv2ShLLlyVST

XIV is hard because that game comes out with brand new iconic songs all the time, Soken and his team don't miss. I can see the argument for Torn from the Heavens, but if it was up to me I'd still pick out eScape https://youtu.be/xRHVX2A8L5s?si=zHovayq9QoSQ3uZU but it would stand out on this album quite a lot. My favourite song from XIV is Wailers and Waterwheels (Gridania's day time theme)

For XVI Away is a good choice. I'd have chosen To Sail Forbidden Seas https://youtu.be/KwFacgW3eic?si=gduX28RnMlviKLhP

FF 9 is way off to me. Either the main theme or Crossing Those Hills.