Star Ocean 3 brings with its epic endeavour an equally epic soundtrack: composed by the same Sakuraba responsible for its previous incarnations' soundtracks, as well as the excellent strategy RPG Valkyrie Profile's music, Star Ocean 3: Till the End of Time comes in two volumes, this being the first. In an obvious attempt to equal the hype surrounding Xenosaga: Episode 1's use of the London Philharmonic Orchestra in its soundtrack, Star Ocean dedicates this entire first set of discs to the classical, orchestrated tracks used in the game, and the difference in quality over the murky themes from Star Ocean: The Second Story, along with the questionable sampling, makes for a refreshing chance that can only be encouraged for a composer so renowned for his electronica styled music. Give it a listen.
All track list translations were done by Square Haven staff and contributors unless otherwise stated here.
Disc 1
Name
Artist
Type
In-game location
Time
1
The Dawn of Wisdom
Sakuraba
2:37
2
Into the Undiscovered Ocean
Sakuraba
0:40
3
Fly by Contact
Sakuraba
1:19
4
Starless Wavelets
Sakuraba
3:13
5
Imbalance
Sakuraba
2:13
6
Misted Moon
Sakuraba
2:38
7
Lakes and Marshes with Doubt
Sakuraba
2:04
8
Fallen Leaves - Flute Ver.
Sakuraba
2:16
9
Chrysanthemum in Winter
Sakuraba
2:45
10
The Desolate Smell of Earth
Sakuraba
2:11
11
Dreams
Sakuraba
0:17
12
Till the End of Time
Sakuraba
2:23
13
Sail Against the Wind
Sakuraba
2:31
14
Take Off From Home
Sakuraba
2:03
15
Into a Storm not Memorized
Sakuraba
2:21
16
The Outbreak of War
Sakuraba
1:57
17
March for Glory
Sakuraba
2:24
18
Requiem for a Saint
Sakuraba
2:30
19
Stafflower in the Castle Town
Sakuraba
2:10
20
Collapse of Frailty
Sakuraba
1:50
21
Lively Step
Sakuraba
2:07
Disc 2
Name
Artist
Type
In-game location
Time
1
Ice Crystal
Sakuraba
2:11
2
The Future of the Blood-stained Blade
Sakuraba
2:30
3
Calm Mind Reflected in the Pupil
Sakuraba
2:20
4
Reflected Moon
Sakuraba
2:25
5
Manifestation
Sakuraba
1:00
6
So Alone, So Sorrowful - Piano Ver.
Sakuraba
3:40
7
Imperial Garden
Sakuraba
2:40
8
So Alone, So Sorrowful
Sakuraba
3:49
9
Influence of Truth Appearance
Sakuraba
3:11
10
Brass Wings
Sakuraba
2:49
11
Like Squashing Grape
Sakuraba
3:36
12
Interval of Frozen Time
Sakuraba
2:19
13
Fallen Leaves
Sakuraba
3:31
14
Dark Flare
Sakuraba
2:13
15
Divine Indignation
Sakuraba
3:57
16
Road of Despair
Sakuraba
4:21
17
Brilliant Future
Sakuraba
3:46
18
Brass Wings (Another Ver.)
Sakuraba
3:04
factoids
This album is also known as Star Ocean Till the End of Time Sound Complete Box, which indicates the special edition of this release. It comes in a nice box with some added material, though we don't exactly know what - let us know if you do. Gamemusic.com has a nice image of the box set. (Rahul Choudhury)