Xenogears Soundtrack Remaster App Coming to PlayStation Plus in Asia

A number of territories in Asia, including Japan, Hong Kong, and other places that are tragically not North America, will be receiving a really cool, free application as a PlayStation Plus offerings. Fans of classic JRPG Xenogears will especially be pleased. Xenogears Original Soundtrack Revival – The First and the Last – PlayStation Plus Edition will drop on August 29, 2018. This is a limited release, which will be available until October 31, 2018. It will cease to function on November 30, 2018.

Originally released on the Square Enix store in April 2018, Xenogears Original Soundtrack Revival Disc – The First and the Last is part of Square Enix’s soundtrack Blu-ray disc line. The set features a combination of newly-remastered Xenogears music from Yasunori Mitsuda and in-game footage. The PlayStation Plus version is converted into a PS4 application, which supports multiple languages (including English). Users who have been PlayStation Plus members for at least two months will also get a Xenogears PS4 theme when they download the app.

Here are the official details, from the Square Enix store listing of the Blu-ray version:

The Xenogears soundtrack makes a revival with newly-recorded arrangements.

Contains 44 songs carefully remastered under the supervision of composer Yasunori Mitsuda. Also includes brand-new arrangement tracks featuring the ANÚNA choir.

Introducing a new way to enjoy your music!

The Blue-ray music media, or BDM, pushes the limits of the Blu-ray disc to allow for recording of both high-resolution footage and high-fidelity audio to provide a dramatic change in the way you listen to music.

MP3 formatted songs included

Take your songs on the go with the provided MP3 formats contained in this album! Simply import the songs through your Blu-ray device (including PlayStation 3 or PC) to enjoy the songs wherever you may be.

[Source: Gematsu, Square Enix Store]

Square Enix revivals

Square Enix Remakes That Need to Happen
Adventures of Musashi

Few Japanese swordsman are as legendary as Miyamoto Musashi, and this series stars his son. The RPG is a lot like Dragon Quest, but sadly never saw a North American release. I'd love to see it finally available in English in an official capacity (there is a great fan patch, though)
Chrono Trigger

One of the most legendary games ever made, Chrono Trigger is an icon of the role-playing genre. The SNES classic features an incredible battle system, and one of the best stories. Since the core has aged so well, a remake could really be something special.
Dragon Quest Monsters

Dragon Quest Monsters was essentially Enix's answer to Pokémon. While it never reached those same heights of popularity, it did fine in its own right and added some new spins on the monster capturing motif. A remake of the PS1 collection (which included the first two games in the series), could be a real success on PS4 since there aren't many games like it being made.
Final Fantasy VI

This wasn't a difficult choice to include. Final Fantasy VI is arguably the best role-playing game ever made, and it'd be incredible to get to play the SNES classic with a brand new veneer.
Hanjuku Hero

Square Enix aren't exactly known for their real-time strategy games, but Hanjuku Hero was the company's attempt at the genre in the late 80s. Unlike most RTS games, Hanjuku Hero is filled with humor, and I feel like its goofball brand of comedy could really succeed in today's market.
Parasite Eve

Parasite Eve has the unique distinction of being Square's first M-rated game, and the survival horror title was a major hit that featured a haunting soundtrack by Yoko Shimomura. A remake could make the visuals finally match the music, and on top of being a great horror game, it'd also be a blast of nostalgia.
Romancing SaGa

The SaGa series' console debut was on the Super Famicom, and the 1992 stayed exclusive to Japan until it received an enhanced PS2 port in 2005. Now would be a perfect time to give the series a rebirth in North America, and hopefully it'd catch on as much as it has in Japan.
Star Ocean

Let's face it. The most recent Star Ocean games have been a bit rough, to put it nicely. A remake of the 1996 original could breathe some new life into the series, and remind people why they fell in love with the RPG in the first place.
The 7th Saga

Released in 1993 by Enix, The 7th Saga had players attempting to find seven magical runes. While that seems doable in theory, the turn-based RPG also featured a notoriously high difficulty due to some odd localization changes. It never got a fair shot in North America due to this, and a remake could finally fix one of the company's past failures.
Xenogears

Xenogears is one of the greatest RPGs to never get a direct sequel (although Xenosaga served as a spiritual successor). The PlayStation title has a martial-arts focus, and features a fantastic story with plenty of memorable characters. It truly deserves another day in the spotlight.