Wonder no longer…
The fact that Taito’s Rainbow Islands is coming to Hamster’s Arcade Archives series is something to celebrate, but long-standing fans will have one burning question: what version of the theme tune will it use?
In case you didn’t know, the main theme used in the arcade version of the game was changed for the NES port, as it was felt that it was based a little too much on “Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz, composed by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg. According to Retro PM, Taito was concerned that it might receive a copyright challenge, so it altered the music, using a new tune created by its in-house music team, Zuntata.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
Wonder no longer…
The fact that Taito’s Rainbow Islands is coming to Hamster’s Arcade Archives series is something to celebrate, but long-standing fans will have one burning question: what version of the theme tune will it use?
In case you didn’t know, the main theme used in the arcade version of the game was changed for the NES port, as it was felt that it was based a little too much on “Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz, composed by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg. According to Retro PM, Taito was concerned that it might receive a copyright challenge, so it altered the music, using a new tune created by its in-house music team, Zuntata.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
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