Valentine's Day is... in the past, but we didn't miss it, we're just fashionably late!

This time, the crew explores the many interpretations of love: from Story of Seasons playing it straight, to Signalis going melancholic, to God of War III doing... whatever the hell it wants, really.

You can listen along to the music discussed here via the playlist on our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠Music Arcade #62

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Music credits (in order of discussion):

Final Fantasy IX - "Roses of May" by Nobuo Uematsu (Arr. by multiple arrangers, produced by Arnie Roth)

Signalis - "The Promise" by 1000 Eyes

Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns - "Heart Event 3" (unofficial title) by unconfirmed composer(s)

Dragon Age: Origins - "Lelianna's Song" by Inon Zur

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag - "The Parting Glass" performed by Sarah Greene (traditional song, unknown composer)

Persona 4 - "Signs of Love" by Shoji Meguro, Shihoko Hirata, and Reiko Tanaka

God of War III - "Lure of a Goddess" by Jeff Rona (alternate version not present in the soundtrack album)

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice - "Helheim" by Andy LaPlegua

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate:

"MOTHER 3 Love Theme" by Shogo Sakai (unconfirmed arranger, originally from MOTHER 3 - alternate title "We Miss You ~Love Theme~")

"Love Theme" by Nobuko Toda (unconfirmed arranger, originally from Metal Gear Solid IV: Guns of the Patriots)

Production credits:

Hosts:

Ranakel

Edie Alexsander

Audio producer:

Galen "The SoundGuy" Firestone

Executive producer:

Ranakel

Writing and publishing:

Edie Alexsander