Reviews for Mega Man X2 - Flame Stag Stage

[Nangbaby]

Well executed, but missing a but of magic...

This is a well done remastering of the stage music for Flame Stag, which is good. I like the original riffs and accompaniments, and I like the effort that has been put into it.

There's a bit of sound imbalance at times. The drums cut off the guitars a little, and while the sound effects are nice, they simply don't blend well with the song.

Some of those sound effects sounded like Mega Man X1 weapons, not X2, and they seemed a little random with the exception of the appropriate beginning and ending.

The biggest problem, in my opinion, though, is that there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of imagination to this piece. While it's a well-done cover of the music, it doesn't seem to add a lot to this tune. That doesn't make it bad or inadequate by any means, but it doesn't make it that memorable, either.

DarKsidE555 responds:

I agree with the imbalance and I tell you why it happened. This is the first track from me I that tried to "master". Now I'm not very familiar with that but I thought it's time to take a step forward. I guess for my first try, I turned out well, though, like mentioned before, there is a little imbalance. The track is very "trebley". I cut off to much of the mids and lows, sadly.

The sound effects are 100 % from Mega Man X1. There aren't any complete or quality sounding sfx from Mega Man X2 available on the web. At least not that I know. So I took a couple from Mega Man X1. Heh and they aren't placed "random". I mean, if you play the actual game, do you know what sfx are there in the next 10 seconds? I guess not. ;)

I wanted to provide that feeling for the listener. How it would sound in the actual "in-game".

Let me ask you another question for your last review part. Why are some remixes no remixes at all? ... Because they lack of imagination for the original itself. Some Mega Man remixes I've heard punch tunes in a completely new direction. This isn't bad at all, though, as a big Mega Man fan myself, it just hurts not to hear the original melody in it's purest form. For me, THAT isn't memorable, since you are waiting for that in a cover/remixsong.

I'm more the guy, that takes on the original and adds parts with own ideas, while staying "old-skool". I just my way of doing "it". :)

Anyways, thank you very much for the detailed review, it's appreciated to hear some good old constructive criticism from time to time!

[SS4FlameAlchemist]

damn!! Holy Crap!!

Damn Good!!! Great remix. Love it. love the sound effects. Not much left to be said. Make more. Make more now.

If I could, you would get 10/5 and 15/10. Nice job. Not many people can make me give them such a good score.

DarKsidE555 responds:

I'll make more for sure, just you wait! ;D

Thanks for the support! \m/

[exdemonexdemon]

omg

very good I love it

DarKsidE555 responds:

Thanks! :D

[JNakajima]

OMG

Guitar skills are fucking amazing

DarKsidE555 responds:

I wouldn't say so myself because I'm just one out of a million but I still take the compliment sweety. ;)

[MaestroRage]

Epic monstrosity! Extreme Impact!

ah my good fiend, I listen to this song nearly every day. But high time I actually write out a review eh?!

I'm mad impressed by how you play the guitars, and the percussions you programmed out. Seriously your playing reminds me of Dragon Force, with as much power, with as much impact as they!

Those bastards were unfortunate to have this song in the game, but of course we must tip our hats on the original artist for which without we would not have this epic monstrosity we call the Flame Stag!

The sound effects you threw in the middle are awesome! I can see the battle in my head, and it really brings back some memories. MegaMan, how I miss thee now :'(!!!!

And as for me "helping" you, thats nonsense my good sir. All I did was provide you with a simple sound, you turned it into the monster it is now.

Ending was spectacular, sudden, and with swiftness. Normally i'd say that's a negative, but in this instance, I felt it was the only way to do it.

Crisp production, well mastered, nothing more to say really, I'm afraid i've started ranting. The seventh 10 i've ever given anybody, well deserved!

DarKsidE555 responds:

We meet again! >; D

Holy hell, that was a sweet review there my mighty fine sir. I'll be sure to give you a lot of cookies for it. hehe. So you listen to it nearly every day? How come? I never knew you actually played MegaMan. I have to discuss this matter over msn. This is pretty interesting. >:D

Oh, I do tip my hat for most Mega Man songs man. I just love them. I have to say I'm a little suprised by your ten. This tune is very cool in my view as well, though...I'm a perfectionist...and you know how I do critique my own shit. ;)

Anyways my good man. I thank you very much for the cool review and I'm looking forward for more Rule 10'ing with you. ;)