The Chocobo Theme is one of the most remixed songs in video game history. It was first featured in the game Final Fantasy II (FC), and has been included in almost every Final Fantasy game since. Each new version is a remix using a different genre of music with a title reflecting the change. Some Final Fantasy Games have multiple versions of the song.
Title
The song's title varies for each game as it's remixed in a different musical genre, though its very first publication refers to it as チョコボのテーマ (Chokobo no Tema, Chocobo Theme).
Games
Final Fantasy II (FC)
This is the very first appearance of the Chocobo Theme.
Final Fantasy III (FC)
The song appears again in FF3, this time with the title, Chocobos! (Chocobo Theme).
Final Fantasy Adventure (GB)
Final Fantasy Adventure, known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden plays the Chocobo Theme when you ride the chocobo chick.
Final Fantasy II (SNES)
In FF4, the song is called Chocobo Chocobo, and once again the song plays while riding a chocobo.
Final Fantasy V (SFC)
The chocobo song is given a mambo style in FF5 with Mambo de Chocobo, and once again the song plays while riding a chocobo.
Final Fantasy III (SNES)
Uematsu uses a techno style in FF6 with Techno de Chocobo, and once again the song plays while riding a chocobo.
The following ports of this games also emulate the song and sound identical, so additional recordings are not included.
- Final Fantasy Anthology PAL (PS1)
- Final Fantasy VI (AND)
- Final Fantasy VI (FOS)
- Final Fantasy VI (GBA)
- Final Fantasy VI (PS1)
- Final Fantasy VI (PS3)
- Final Fantasy VI (PSP)
- Final Fantasy VI (PSV)
- Final Fantasy VI (WII)
- Final Fantasy VI (WIIU)
Final Fantasy VII (PS1)
FF7 arranges the song as a waltz, Waltz de Chocobo, and once again the song plays while riding a chocobo.
Final Fantasy VII (PS1)
FF7 arranges the song in three different genres, Waltz de Chocobo, Electric de Chocobo, and Synco de Chocobo.
Final Fantasy VIII (PS1)
FF8 has two arrangements, ODEKA ke Chocobo and Mods de Chocobo (Featuring N's Telecaster).
Final Fantasy IX (PS1)
FF9 gives a Hawaiian sound with Aloha de Chocobo and Ukele le Chocobo.
Final Fantasy X (PS2)
FF10 features Brass de Chocobo.
Final Fantasy XI: Rise of the Zilart (PS2)
The expansion to FF11 includes Dash de Chocobo.
Final Fantasy X-2 (PS2)
FFX-2 gets back to basics with the tracks simply titled Chocobo.
Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan (PS2)
This FF11 expansion includes Circuit de Chocobo.
Final Fantasy XII (PS2)
FF12 features Chocobo FFXII Arrange Ver.1. Though this track only exists on the CD soundtrack and is not played in the game.
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