That’s even cooler than the turtle-tank

There’s really nothing more that needs to be said aboutDefender’s Quest II: Mist of Ruinfor me to be interested in it — that’s how much I liked the last game, which remains one of my favorite tower-defense titles.Today’s news, then, is total icing on top: renownedFinal Fantasycomposer Nobuo Uematsu has joined the project! What a pleasant surprise.

He will be collaborating with the composer of the original game, Keven Penkin, for theDefender’s Quest IIsoundtrack. From what I’ve heard about the sequel, its story will be a terrific fit for Uematsu’s music. I’m expected everyone working on the game — including animator Dean Dodrill, ofDust: An Elysian Tail— to absolutely nail it. They haven’t let me down yet.

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