The Olympic Games 2021 have begun in Tokyo. For the official opening, pieces of music from famous Japanese video games such as Final Fantasy, Sonic, and Monster Hunter were played.
This is what happened: Although there was a lot of commotion and discussions surrounding the Olympic Games 2021 in Tokyo in advance, the organizers ultimately decided to proceed despite the coronavirus pandemic. And when the many spectators gathered in front of their TVs and streams for the opening ceremony, they were quite amazed.
In the stadium, music pieces that were very familiar to many gamers and game fans echoed. Melodies from popular Japanese video game series like Final Fantasy, Phantasy Star, and NieR were indeed played. Clips and excerpts from the ceremony immediately appeared on social media and YouTube.
The gaming community immediately exploded with reports about the unusual music choice of the Olympic Games. Names like Monster Hunter and Final Fantasy landed alongside #TokyoOlympics directly in the Twitter trends and were mentioned in thousands of tweets.
Fans of the video game series celebrate the fact that melodies from their beloved games can be heard at such a large international event as the Olympic Games.
YO DRAGON QUEST AND FINAL FANTASY THEMES AS ATHLETE ENTRANCE MUSIC??? LETS FUCKING GO!
— Joey (@TheAn1meMan) July 23, 2021
This music was played: According to the list from the Japanese website NikkanSports, a total of 19 different pieces from video games were to be played. They come from popular series and games such as:
- Final Fantasy
- Monster Hunter
- Kingdom Hearts
- Chrono Trigger
- Ace Combat
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Phantasy Star Universe
- Gradius
- NieR
- Tales series
- Winning Eleven
- SaGa series
- Soul Calibur
The list of tracks was already compiled in March and represents a part of the Japanese culture that is celebrated by fans all over the world. The pieces are played by a live orchestra. Interestingly, there are no pieces from Nintendo games in the list, even though the console manufacturer is one of the largest representatives of the Japanese gaming industry.
What do you think of the action by the organizers of the Olympic Games? Did you watch the ceremony? Let us know in the comments.
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