It represents the raising stakes and pressure that occurs in a life or death situation, and is one of the most atmospherically appropriate boss themes I’ve ever heard, while also being one of the most kick ass.Īnyway it’s now time to talk about the remix from NieR Automata, titled “Dark Colossus (Kaiju). This is something else that is also missing from the arrangement that captures the feeling of high octane your fucked-ery so kick-assily… those may not be real words but they are now. I never get tired of this track!Īlso I would like to highlight the key change in the second half. Not only is it blood pumping and tense, but it’s also addicting as hell. This is personally why I like this version more than the Automata arrangement. Special attention needs to be put on the rhythmic use of drums and violins that really help this track feel more harmonious despite its loud and abrasive nature. Those high notes encapsulate the feeling of “oh shit I’m fucked!” perfectly and emphasizes a very powerful foe. One of the first occurrences of this track that I think of aside from the Dark Colossus itself is in the fight against that robot and how it transitions into this from “Deep Crimson Foe.” Also the fact that this plays during the fight against possessed Kaine after you already fought the Shadowlord shows that this track is not short of versatility.įirst let’s start with the obvious of that bloody chorus. It is also used as the game’s “special” boss theme following that encounter. The first part of the “fight against the colossus isn’t so much a fight as it is the main cast panicking as they try to protect the village from this titan. It also marks the point where the plot of the original NieR stopped fucking around. The very first fight that this plays during is against a colossal shade that towers over anything you’ve fought thus far. This is not only an intense and intimidating track, but it is also a highly appropriate and fittingly named one. NieR is known for its outstanding music after all, so it’s time to cover a track that was good enough they made it twice! Starting with the original. Anyway I’ve been meaning to touch on this one for a while since it really is an amazing track from an amazing game. I’d normally do something from Saya no Uta since I just reviewed it but I kinda hinted at this one last week so I better follow through. Ah yes, three of my most shilled games in a row for Amazing VGM.
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