Title - Hillsfar (C64)

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Composer Paul Mudra
Released 1989-??-??
Title Origin Game Location

Title is the title song of Hillsfar. Though most versions were released the same year, it is most likely the Commodore 64 version was first made.

This song does not appear in the DOS version, as the DOS version has no music. It is also not present in the PC-9801 version, as it has its own title music. This is interesting, as it was the only song not carried over into the NES version, which uses the original theme instead.

Composition

The song is in the 3/4 (or 6/8) time signature and is in the key of C minor.

Games

Hillsfar (AMI)

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Hillsfar (AMI)
Output - Paula.svg
Arranger Unknown
Released 1989-??-??
Format CUST
Loops No


Hillsfar (AST)

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Hillsfar (AST)
Output - SSG.svg
Arranger Unknown
Released 1989-??-??
Format SNDH
Loops No

The song is transposed a whole step up to the key of D.


Hillsfar (C64)

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Hillsfar (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Arranger Paul Mudra
Released 1989-??-??
Length 1:32
BPM 118
Format SID
Loops No


Hillsfar (NES)

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Hillsfar (NES)
Output - NES.svg
Hillsfar-NES-TitleScreen.png
Arranger Yoshio Kobayashi
Programmer Kazuhisa Mitani
Released 1991-03-21
Length 1:34
BPM 112
Format NSF
Loops No

The NES version of the song was arranged by Yoshio Kobayashi, and the music was converted into code by Kazuhisa Mitani. The song appears to be based on the Commodore 64 version arrangement in particular. The song plays a little slower than the Commodore 64 version.

It is also the only song in the game not originated from the PC-9801 version.


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