Ayumi Hamasaki to contribute two songs to a VG

[Calico]

Woah, the releases just keep coming.

I like the title Startin', but not so much rainy day...mostly because I've heard titles like that so often. But here's to hoping for awesome songs!

[lolo66]

this is the same as in that other thread right?

[Raleigh]

Yeah. Rody's thread.

[Raleigh]

^ Yeah I remember so many rumours with rain in it XD

[kyomiayu]

I like the title...Thanks for the information.

[Coelacanth]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6139500.html

Capcom also announced today that the themes for Dawn of Dreams will be sung by popular Japanese pop artist Ayumi Hamasaki. The opening theme, "Startin,'" and ending theme, "Rainy Day," are both all-new compositions.

[zeroshin888]

wow! cool. Ayumi looks pretty there =) Like very happy.

[mui-gei-tal]

great news!
thanks!

[orenji_jaro]

i think starting wud be like heaven although very fast ^^

[AyuGAME]

i have read this news in the other thread
nice to know that she still really famous
hope onimusha is a nice promotion for her
not like shinobi

From the other thread:

The song "Startin'" is an energetic song to go along with the opening cinema, while "Rainy Day" a ballad to be used for the end credits.

http://www.ahsforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36031

So we have one upbeat song and one slow song

[Coelacanth]

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/665/665728p1.html

At the ceremony, Capcom revealed that, although Dawn of Dreams doesn't feature the likeness of a Japanese celebrity as its main character, it will have some big star power attached to it. Ayumi Hamasaki, one of Japan's biggest singers, will be providing two songs for the game, "Startin'," the opening theme, and "Rainy Day," the end theme. Both are being written for the game by Hamasaki herself. In a message delivered via video, Hamasaki stated that Startin' has been created to give players a sense of "Let's Go!" with Rainy Day, a ballad, providing the perfect closing atmosphere for the game's ending.

The addition of Hamasaki should give Onimusha some big press in Japan, the kind of mainstream press the previous titles got due to their main characters. As for America, while Capcom isn't talking about theme songs at this point, we are expecting a release to follow in early 2006.

[Kazuko]

Thanks! I'm looking forward to this

[greggerz189]

HOLY FRIGGIN CRAP this album is going to be SOOO GOOD!!!!

[greggerz189]

At the ceremony, Capcom revealed that, although Dawn of Dreams doesn't feature the likeness of a Japanese celebrity as its main character, it will have some big star power attached to it. Ayumi Hamasaki, one of Japan's biggest singers, will be providing two songs for the game, "Startin'," the opening theme, and "Rainy Day," the end theme. Both are being written for the game by Hamasaki herself. In a message delivered via video, Hamasaki stated that Startin' has been created to give players a sense of "Let's Go!" with Rainy Day, a ballad, providing the perfect closing atmosphere for the game's ending.

The addition of Hamasaki should give Onimusha some big press in Japan, the kind of mainstream press the previous titles got due to their main characters. As for America, while Capcom isn't talking about theme songs at this point, we are expecting a release to follow in early 2006.

I really hope the songs make it over here to the US!!!!!!!

[*hearT_Place*]

oh wow! thanks for the info!

[_Zora_]

I'm still looking for that video, will let you know when I find.

[lotusoka]

Thanks for the info

[Qt Mashi]

oh well i cant wait~ im 80% sure im going to get the game, but if i get the japanese version i won't be able to understand!! O_O

and if i get the english version than i can probably only hear an english version of Ayu's song....

[truehappiness]

You never know! They might not dub it over.. did they do it for the other Onimusha games?

Zeo [AYU IN AMERICA?!?! PMGGGG HOTT]