Rogueport (Paper Mario: the Thousand-Year Door Orchestrated)

Well, here is the finished version of the Rogueport cover I teased last month! I went for a orchestral arrangement, with some 'exotic' sounding flair. Joining the more typical instruments is a sitar, as well as some bongos and congas. The percussion during the second part of the initial melody was heavily inspired by the fantastic (but unfortunately very brief) Rogueport section of the "Paper Mario Medley" from the latest Super Smash Bros. Overall I just really wanted to capture that amazing feeling from the first two Paper Mario games. What can I say about The Thousand-Year Door? It was my all-time favourite nostalgic childhood game, and may still be my personal favourite video game of all time. It simply nailed everything: a clean, appealing artstyle; instantly-lovable and memorable characters; a great sense of humour and charm; and a surprisingly enthralling story. It took the first Paper Mario (also a great game), and brought the gameplay to the next level. The combat is the right balance between simplicity and complexity; it is so dynamic and engaging. The music just has this unique, distinct quality unlike any other video game's soundtrack. I honestly maintain that TTYD is one of the best games ever made. ~~~~~ Paper Mario: the Thousand-Year Door is property of Nintendo "Rogueport" originally composed by Yoshito Hirano and Yuka Tsujiyoko Arrangement made in FL Studio, using Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra: http://sso.mattiaswestlund.net/