Three parts orchestral, two parts hard rock, one part bouncy pop. Kenji Kaneko's score for Record of Agarest War on PS3 swings between moods like it can't sit still, and that's exactly what makes it work. "King of Terrors" goes full shredding guitar over symphonic backing for the true route's final battle, while the generation themes shift tone across five distinct character arcs, each getting its own melodic identity.
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"Breeze of Time" does this pastoral thing with gentle strings over the overworld that feels genuinely warm. The arrangements by SuperSweep give everything this polished, almost theatrical quality. If you've ever wanted a JRPG soundtrack that plays like a rock opera with a classical education, start here.