Tokyo 2020 Olympics plays selection of video game music at opening ceremony

As a nation home to many storied games, audience watching the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony are treated to a variety of video game music to kick off the games. The full list is as follows:

• Dragon Quest: Introduction: Edrick’s Theme
• Final Fantasy: Victory Fanfare
• Tales of Series: Sorey’s Theme
• Monster Hunter: Proof of Hero
• Kingdom Hearts: Olympus Coliseum
• Chrono Trigger: Frog’s Theme
• Ace Combat: First Flight
• Tales of Series: Royal Capital – Majestic Grandeur
• Monster Hunter: Setting Off Breeze
• Chrono Trigger: Robo’s Theme
• Sonic the Hedgehog: Star Light Zone
• Winning Eleven / Pro Evolution Soccer: eFootball walk-on theme
• Final Fantasy: Main Theme
• Phantasy Star Universe: Guardians
• Kingdom Hearts: Hero’s Fanfare
• Gradius (Nemesis): 01 ACT 1-1
• NieR: Song of the Ancients
• Saga Series: Saga Series Medley 2016
• Soul Caliber: The Brave New Stage of History

With the opening ceremony, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will go on in quite unusual circumstances, having been delayed from taking place in 2020 proper due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

For a less common side of the sporting event, The Pegasus Dream Tour is a game focusing on the Paralympics over the regular franchised Olympics games. While the athletes are out there competing in their various divisions, we can cheer them on at home, or participate in our own way through video games.