arrangers:
- link: artist/26283
  names:
    en: Vic Viper
catalog: N/A
categories:
- Game
category: Game
classification: Arrangement
composers: []
covers:
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discs:
- disc_length: '33:42'
  name: ''
  tracks:
  - names:
      English: Gradius II - Stage Interlude, Burning Heat
    track_length: '1:35'
  - names:
      English: Gradius II - Ending
    track_length: '1:37'
  - names:
      English: Castlevania - Wicked Child
    track_length: '1:55'
  - names:
      English: Castlevania II - Dwelling of Doom
    track_length: 0:53
  - names:
      English: Contra - Jungle
    track_length: '1:52'
  - names:
      English: Mega Man III - Dr. Wily 2
    track_length: '1:22'
  - names:
      English: Mega Man II - Dr. Wily 1
    track_length: '2:32'
  - names:
      English: Street Fighter 2010 - City Lights
    track_length: '1:49'
  - names:
      English: Double Dragon II - The Fight Continues
    track_length: '2:05'
  - names:
      English: Life Force - Starfield, Burn the Wind
    track_length: '2:03'
  - names:
      English: Metal Gear - Jungle
    track_length: '2:00'
  - names:
      English: Mega Man V - Dark Man
    track_length: '2:18'
  - names:
      English: Batman Returns - Gotham Plaza, Save the Children, Follow the Circus
        Train
    track_length: '2:49'
  - names:
      English: Choujin Sentai Jetman - Area A
    track_length: '2:25'
  - names:
      English: Ninja Gaiden II - Approaching Evil, Tower of Lahja
    track_length: '2:48'
  - names:
      English: Mega Man 9 - Flash In the Dark
    track_length: '1:40'
  - names:
      English: Ys II - To Make the End of Battle
    track_length: '1:59'
link: album/57845
lyricists: []
media_format: CD
meta:
  added_date: 2016-03-24T11:08
  edited_date: 2024-09-21T22:56
  fetched_date: 2026-06-06T13:29
  freedb: 0
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 2604
name: Launch
names:
  en: Launch
  ja: Launch
  ja-latn: Launch
notes: 'The download version has three bonus tracks, all arranged from Final Fantasy
  VI:

  M-18 Final Fantasy VI - Wild West (Bonus Track) (02:28)

  M-19 Final Fantasy VI - Devil''s Lab (Bonus Track) (02:14)

  M-20 Final Fantasy VI - The Decisive Battle (Bonus Track) (01:58)

  CD release, limited to 100 copies.

  All tracks arranged and performed by Vic Viper

  [Vic Viper]

  Andre Beller (Guitar)

  Mike Montemarano (Keyboard)

  Wena Velasco (Bass)

  Erich Beckmann (Drums)

  Mixing and Mastering by Andreas Kotsamanidis

  Art by Maiko Z (carbocollective.com/maikokon)

  Design and layout by Mike Montemarano

  Special thanks:

  Connor Kelley for Andre’s guitar, www.highspiritluthiery.com

  The MIDIbox community for Mike’s synth, www.midibox.org

  theshizz.org and the VGM community for the inspiration and support

  Cleartone Strings, Darkglass Electronics, Tsunami cables, Bassics Studio, Iacon
  Sound Studio, Graphiclab Promos, SVS Designs

  Ryan Munz for moving to New York (and coming back)

  Lord Machino and Akira Jimbo

  Nintendo, its game developers, and the composers for the amazing music!

  ...AND YOU!

  Original music by:

  Konami Kukeiha Club (01, 02, 04, 13)

  Kinuyo Yamashita (03)

  Kazuki Muraoka (05, 11)

  Yasuaki Fujita (06)

  Takashi Tateishi (07)

  Junko Tamiya (08)

  Kazunaka Yamane (09)

  Miki Higashino (10)

  Mari Yamaguchi (12)

  Hiroyuki Iwatsuki (14)

  Ryuichi Nitta (15)

  Ryo Kawakami (16)

  Yuzo Koshiro (17)'
organizations:
- &id001
  names:
    en: Vic Viper
  role: publisher
performers:
- link: artist/26283
  names:
    en: Vic Viper
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picture_small: https://medium-media.vgm.io/albums/54/57845/57845-1458846526.jpg
picture_thumb: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/albums/54/57845/57845-1458846526.jpg
platforms:
- Microsoft Xbox 360
- NES (Famicom)
- Nintendo Wii
- Sony PlayStation 3
products:
- link: release/705
  names:
    en: Gradius II (FC)
    ja: グラディウス II (FC)
    ja-latn: Gradius II (FC)
- link: product/812
  names:
    en: Castlevania
    ja: 悪魔城ドラキュラ
    ja-latn: Akumajo Dracula
- link: product/813
  names:
    en: 'Castlevania II: Simon''s Quest'
    ja: ドラキュラII 呪いの封印
    ja-latn: 'Dracula II: Noroi no Fuuin'
- link: product/2093
  names:
    en: Contra
    ja: 魂斗羅
    ja-latn: Contra
- link: product/2072
  names:
    en: Mega Man 3
    ja: ロックマン3 Dr.ワイリーの最期!?
    ja-latn: 'Rockman 3: Dr. Wily no Saigo!?'
- link: product/2071
  names:
    en: Mega Man 2
    ja: ロックマン2 Dr.ワイリーの謎
    ja-latn: 'Rockman 2: Dr. Wily no Nazo'
- link: product/10674
  names:
    en: 'Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight'
    ja: 2010 ストリートファイター
    ja-latn: 2010 Street Fighter
- link: release/14164
  names:
    en: 'Double Dragon II: The Revenge (NES)'
    ja: ダブルドラゴンII ザ・リベンジ (FC)
    ja-latn: 'Double Dragon II: The Revenge (NES)'
- link: product/741
  names:
    en: Salamander
    ja: 沙羅曼蛇
    ja-latn: Salamander
- link: product/6033
  names:
    en: Metal Gear (NES)
    ja: メタルギア (NES)
    ja-latn: Metal Gear (NES)
- link: product/2074
  names:
    en: Mega Man 5
    ja: ロックマン5 ブルースの罠!?
    ja-latn: 'Rockman 5: Blues no Wana!?'
- link: product/10970
  names:
    en: Batman Returns (NES)
    ja: Batman Returns (NES)
    ja-latn: Batman Returns (NES)
- link: product/17206
  names:
    en: Choujin Sentai Jetman
    ja: 鳥人戦隊ジェットマン
    ja-latn: Choujin Sentai Jetman
- link: product/5038
  names:
    en: 'Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos'
    ja: 忍者龍剣伝II 暗黒の邪神剣
    ja-latn: 'Ninja Ryuukenden II: Ankoku no Jashin Ken'
- link: product/2078
  names:
    en: Mega Man 9
    ja: ロックマン9 野望の復活!!
    ja-latn: 'Rockman 9: Yabou no Fukkatsu!!'
- link: product/267
  names:
    en: 'Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished The Final Chapter'
    ja: 'イース II: Ancient Ys Vanished The Final Chapter'
    ja-latn: 'Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished The Final Chapter'
- link: product/182
  names:
    en: FINAL FANTASY VI
    ja: ファイナルファンタジーVI
    ja-latn: FINAL FANTASY VI
publish_format: Doujin/Indie
publisher: *id001
related: []
release_date: '2016-02-03'
release_events: []
release_price:
  currency: USD
  price: 10.0
reprints: []
stores:
- link: http://vicviper.bandcamp.com/album/launch
  name: Bandcamp
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/album/57845?perpage=99999
votes: 0
