Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere

Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere

Author: Jameson Empire March 4, 2025 Duration: 1:20:16
barSILENCE: A Video Game Music Podcast
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[Episode 37] This month barSILENCE is taking off into the high-tech futuristic world of Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere!

Released in Japan in 1999 and internationally in 2000, this ambitious entry in Namco’s legendary flight-combat series pushed the PlayStation to its limits and had an awesome cyberpunk-infused narrative, stunning visuals, and one of the most experimental soundtracks in the series.

Composed by a powerhouse team including Tetsukazu Nakanishi, Hiroshi Okubo, Go Shiina, Koji Nakagawa, and Kanako Kakino, the music of Ace Combat 3 is a brilliant fusion of techno and electronica, mixed with an atmospheric ambiance that perfectly complements the game’s futuristic setting.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary, Namco released a fully remastered soundtrack in 2024, and we’ll be experiencing it in a techno futuristic playlist-style format.

Get ready to hack the Electrosphere and take to the skies for some serious Air Combat!

Bingo!

Tracklisting: 00:00:00 - Linkage (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]

00:02:02 - Intro & Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere Retrospective

00:10:18 - Transparent Blue (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]

00:13:05 - Armory (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]

00:14:10 - Eye of The Storm (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]

00:17:26 - The Protocol (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Hiroshi Okubo]

00:20:18 - Montage (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]

00:23:19 - Quartz (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Go Shiina]

00:26:16 - Mind Flow (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]

00:28:36 - Frozen Soul (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]

00:31:37 - Miles Above (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Koji Nakagawa]

00:34:58 - Void (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]

00:38:15 - Black Lotus (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Kanako Kakino]

00:41:08 - Camber (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]

00:43:19 - Somnus (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]

00:45:15 - The Execution (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]

00:48:14 - Freefall (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Koji Nakagawa]

00:51:13 - Analogue (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]

00:54:33 - Turbulence (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Koji Nakagawa]

00:56:43 - Code of Honor (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Hiroshi Okubo]

00:59:32 - Child's Play (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]

01:02:20 - Shorelines (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Koji Nakagawa]

01:05:38 - Rotation (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Koji Nakagawa]

01:08:46 - Engage (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]

01:10:23 - The Crew (2024 Remastered) (Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere) [Tetsukazu Nakanishi]

01:14:37 - Outro

01:16:35 - The Crew -Inspired by the “XEVIOUS” remix- (from ACE COMBAT 3) (Ace Combat Series Special Remix Soundtrack) [Remix: Keiki Kobayashi]

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There's a particular magic in the way a great video game score can transport you, turning a sequence of pixels and code into a living, breathing world. barSILENCE: A Video Game Music Podcast is built on that very idea, offering a deep and thoughtful retrospective on the art form. Hosted by Jameson Empire, each episode is a dedicated exploration, peeling back the layers on iconic soundtracks and the composers who created them. You'll hear more than just the memorable melodies; the discussion digs into the historical context, the technical constraints of older hardware, and the creative decisions that gave these scores their lasting emotional power. Whether it's the sweeping orchestration of a classic RPG or the catchy chip-tune of a forgotten arcade gem, this podcast treats each subject with genuine appreciation and curiosity. Tuning in feels like rediscovering a favorite game through its soundtrack, often highlighting details you might have missed during play. It’s a journey for both lifelong fans and newcomers, a chance to either reconnect with a beloved score or be introduced to a masterpiece for the first time. In the end, barSILENCE is more than an analysis-it's an active celebration of how these compositions fight against the quiet, enriching our memories of the games and the moments we spent inside them.
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