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Square’s X’Mas Collections Has Us Feeling Merry

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by Ben Reeves on October 22, 2010 at 07:31 PM

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We usually throw Mariah Carey’s Christmas album on repeat for the holidays, but not this year. This year Square Enix will release X’Mas Collections, a collection of the company’s most recognizable music with a Christmas remix.

It doesn’t look like Square has announced a U.S. release, but you can import the CD – which comes out in Japan on November 24 – or sample some of the album’s songs on Square’s site.

We don’t know who thought of this, but the guy (or gal) deserves a raise. We should get them working on a Valentine’s Day soundtrack next. That holiday has terrible music, and we don’t want Mariah Carey messing with it.

Thanks to Robert Kehoe for the tip.

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Filed under: News, Square Enix, music, christmas

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by spidey47 Friday, October 22, 2010 at 07:42 PM

Dang is it almost Christmas already?
by Cody Gilley Friday, October 22, 2010 at 07:49 PM

Wow this year is almost over already? Sweet that means Dead Space 2 is almost out.
by Chromashadow Friday, October 22, 2010 at 07:59 PM

I've got two words for this. "Weird" and "Awesome".
by Jason Wojnar Friday, October 22, 2010 at 08:28 PM

OH Yeah. A must get.
by Keyes Friday, October 22, 2010 at 08:44 PM

Not a fan of stuff like this but....should this not get a U.S. release I do plan on importing it.
by BMW Friday, October 22, 2010 at 09:37 PM

I might give it a listen
by Cheetaluver1933 Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 12:23 AM

I was never into the FF games, so I don't know any of the tracks on there. Pretty cool though.
by TOGNick Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 12:39 AM

I'm a nerd, and born 3 days before Christmas (you do the math, it's basic) and as such believe this to be my Xmas gift from Square, so thank you Square for a great birthday, even if I do have to pay for it.
by xghost777 Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 02:56 AM

That picture is awesome. Nuff said.
by stayedstar Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 03:28 AM

Sounds interesting.
by chipsHH Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 04:48 AM

Go for it, Square. If not coming to the U.S., then us smart people here will find "alternate" means....
by The One and Only Happyginger Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 06:43 AM

Alright this is what i'm buying for christmas! I deinatly agree that the genius that thought of this deserves a raise!
by Chief Beef Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 10:38 AM

Love the Chocobo one (the last one on the sample list).
by Victor Martin Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 10:45 AM

Very strange, yet very appealing as opposed to traditional Xmas music and images.
by JakeAuditore Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 11:57 AM

Not liking the 'Xmas' thing. Not cool Enix.
by Colton Sunday, October 24, 2010 at 03:25 PM

Chocobo riding music with a Christmas twang? Awesome haha.
by Mark Zufelt Monday, October 25, 2010 at 09:34 AM

This ought to be worth listening to at least once, for the pure amusement/horror of it all.
by gamergirl89 Monday, October 25, 2010 at 08:20 PM

two thumbs up!
by Adam Robert Paris Wednesday, November 03, 2010 at 04:03 PM

I think companies should definitely work on marketing their fantastic videogames soundtracks more, I love listening to Super mario Galaxy or Marty O'Donnell's Halo soundtracks
by Di5a5terp13ce Wednesday, November 03, 2010 at 04:06 PM

YAHOO!!!I love Christmas.Time for another game.:)