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{{Listen|filename=FFIII - Crystal Tower.ogg|songname="Crystal Tower" from ''Final Fantasy III'' (DS)|image=[[File:Crystal Tower Artwork.jpg|275px|The Crystal, or Syrcus, Tower.]]}}
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{{audio|filename=FFIII - Crystal Tower.ogg|title="Crystal Tower" from ''Final Fantasy III'' (DS)|image=[[File:Crystal Tower prologue artwork for Final Fantasy III 3D.png|275px|The Crystal Tower.]]}}
{{Q|This is the final theme song of FF III's Crystal Tower. The clear melody and tones cheer on our heroes even after the many sorrows they have borne.|''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy]]'' description}}
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{{Quote|This is the final theme song of FF III's Crystal Tower. The clear melody and tones cheer on our heroes even after the many sorrows they have borne.|''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy]]'' description}}
'''"Crystal Tower"''' {{J|クリスタルタワー|Kurisutaru Tawā}}, or "'''The Crystal Tower'''", is a background theme from ''[[Final Fantasy III]]''. It was composed by [[Nobuo Uematsu]].
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'''"The Crystal Tower"''' {{J|クリスタルタワー|Kurisutaru Tawā}}, or '''"Crystal Tower"''', is a background theme from ''[[Final Fantasy III]]''. It was composed by [[Nobuo Uematsu]].
   
==Game appearances==
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== Game appearances ==
===''[[Final Fantasy III]]''===
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy III]]'' ===
 
"The Crystal Tower" is background theme for the eponymous [[Crystal Tower|location]], the second-to-last dungeon. It is the forty-first track of the game's ''[[Final Fantasy III Original Sound Version|Original Sound Version]]''.
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"Crystal Tower" is background theme for the eponymous [[Crystal Tower|location]], the second-to-last dungeon. It is the forty-first track of the game's ''[[Original soundtracks of Final Fantasy III#Final Fantasy III: Original Sound Version|Original Sound Version]]''.
 
   
As with the rest of the soundtrack, "Crystal Tower" was remastered by Nobuo Uematsu for the 3D release, and was released as part of the [[Original soundtracks of Final Fantasy III#Final Fantasy III: Original Soundtrack|''Final Fantasy III'' Original Soundtrack]], of which it is the fifty-second track. This remastering possesses uses synthesized chorus to simulated a vocal chorus and was given a more epic feel.
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As with the rest of the soundtrack, "The Crystal Tower" (known as "Crystal Tower" in the game's [[Gallery (Final Fantasy III)|Gallery]]) was remastered by Nobuo Uematsu for the 3D release, and was released as part of the [[Final Fantasy III Original Soundtrack (DS Version)|''Final Fantasy III Original Soundtrack'']], of which it is the fifty-second track. This remastering possesses uses synthesized chorus to simulated a vocal chorus and was given a more epic feel.
   
===''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]''===
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]'' ===
 
{{audio|filename=Syrcus Tower Battle Theme XIV.ogg|title="Shattered"}}
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"Out of the Labyrinth" is an arrangement by [[Masayoshi Soken]]. It is featured as the background track for the [[Crystal Tower (Final Fantasy XIV)#Syrcus Tower|Syrcus Tower]] raid, part of [[Crystal Tower (Final Fantasy XIV)|Crystal Tower]]. The track features a more active sounding variant, called "Shattered", that is swapped to whenever the raid group is in combat.
{{Listen|filename=Syrcus Tower Battle Theme XIV.ogg|songname="Shattered"}}
 
An arrangement of "Crystal Tower" by [[Masayoshi Soken]], called "Out of the Labyrinth", is featured as the background track for the [[Crystal Tower (Final Fantasy XIV)#Syrcus Tower|Syrcus Tower]] raid, part of [[Crystal Tower (Final Fantasy XIV)|Crystal Tower]]. The track features a more active sounding variant, called "Shattered", that is swapped to whenever the raid group is in combat.
 
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A techno rock arrangement, called "A Long Fall", plays in the [[Twinning]] instance dungeon. The piece contains elements of "Out of the Labyrinth", "Shattered", "EScape", and the "Prelude".
===''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)|Dissidia Final Fantasy]]''===
 
 
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The original release of "Crystal Tower" was included as a bonus battle background theme, unlockable through the [[PP Catalog (Dissidia)|PP Catalog]] for 500 PP after completing [[Shade Impulse]]. As with all bonus tracks, this theme was not included on the game's original soundtrack.
 
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy XV]]''===
After being acquired, this theme can be selected by default for battles including [[Onion Knight (Dissidia)|Onion Knight]] or the [[Cloud of Darkness/Dissidia|Cloud of Darkness]], or any battle with the [[World of Darkness (Final Fantasy III)#Dissidia Final Fantasy|World of Darkness]] as the arena.
 
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The original version appears in the [[Music player (Final Fantasy XV)|music player]] as the fifth track of [[Auto Parts#Memories of FFIII|Memories of FFIII]] purchased from [[Coernix Station - Alstor]] for 100 gil.
   
====''[[Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy]]''====
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=== ''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)|Dissidia Final Fantasy]]'' (2008)===
 
The original release of "Crystal Tower" was included as a bonus battle background theme, unlockable through the [[PP Catalog (Dissidia)|PP Catalog]] for 500 PP after completing [[Shade Impulse]]. This theme was not included on the original soundtrack.
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Like every other ''Dissidia'' track, this version returns in its prequel. Its cost has been reduced to 150 PP from the [[PP Catalog (Dissidia 012)|PP Catalog]], and is now available from the start.
 
   
When purchased, it acts as in the original game, but can also be the default music for battles taking place at the ''Dissidia'' instance of its debut, the [[Crystal Tower#Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy|Crystal Tower]].
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After being acquired, this theme can be selected by default for battles including [[Onion Knight (Dissidia)|Onion Knight]] or the [[Cloud of Darkness/Dissidia (PSP)|Cloud of Darkness]], or any battle with the [[World of Darkness (Final Fantasy III)#Dissidia Final Fantasy|World of Darkness]] as the arena.
   
===''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy]]''===
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==== ''[[Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy]]'' ====
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"Crystal Tower" is a bonus [[Field Music Sequence]] available as [[List of Theatrhythm Final Fantasy downloadable content|downloadable content]].
 
   
 
The original version of "The Crystal Tower" is a battle theme. It can be bought for 150 PP from the [[PP Catalog (Dissidia 012)|PP Catalog]], and is available from the start.
====''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call]]''====
 
{{sideicon|TFFCC}}
 
"Crystal Tower" reappears as a Field Music Sequence, available in the base game without requiring downloads. An arrangement of the theme also appears as the background music in [[Quest Medley]]s if the final dungeon is a tower.
 
   
 
After being acquired, it can be selected by default for battles including Onion Knight or the Cloud of Darkness, or any battle with the World of Darkness, or [[Crystal Tower#Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy|Crystal Tower]] as the arena.
===''[[Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon]]''===
 
{{sideicon|FablesCD}}
 
An arrangement of "Crystal Tower" by [[Yuzo Takahashi]] titled "Guardian of Light 2", is featured in this spin-off game, but was not included in the game's [[Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon ~Labyrinth of Forgotten Time~ Original Soundtrack|original soundtrack]]. It is similar to the remastering of the theme for the 3D release of ''Final Fantasy III'', but possesses higher quality and has no synthesized vocal effect.
 
   
 
====''[[Dissidia Final Fantasy NT]]''====
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{{FFIII}}
 
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A new ska arrangement can be bought from the shop for 3,600 gil.
{{FFXIV}}
 
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{{TFF}}
 
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=== ''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy]]'' ===
{{TFFCC}}
 
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"Crystal Tower" is a bonus [[Field Music Sequence]] available as [[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy downloadable content|downloadable content]].
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==== ''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call]]'' ====
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"Crystal Tower" is a Field Music Sequence, available in the base game without requiring downloads. An arrangement of the theme also appears as the background music in [[Quest Medley]]s if the final dungeon is a tower. It also appears on the ''[[Best of Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call]]'' album.
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====''[[Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival]]''====
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"Crystal Tower" is a playable Field Music Sequence. It can be unlocked by purchasing in the song store for 5 sound medals.
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=== ''[[Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon]]'' ===
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"Guardian of Light 2" is an arrangement by [[Yuzo Takahashi]]. It was not included in the [[Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon ~Labyrinth of Forgotten Time~ Original Soundtrack|original soundtrack]]. It is similar to the remastering of the theme for the 3D release of ''Final Fantasy III'', but possesses higher quality and has no synthesized vocal effect.
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==Album appearances==
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===''[[Final Fantasy Tribute ~Thanks~]]''===
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An arrangement titled "The Crystal Tower ~ Forbidden Land" is included as the eight track.
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==External links==
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*[https://soundcloud.com/takeharu-ishimoto/dissidia-final-fantasy-arrange-from-final-fantasy-1 Listen to the ''Dissidia Final Fantasy'' arcade version theme on Takeharu Ishimoto's Soundcloud]
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[[Category:Battle themes from Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy]]
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[[Category:Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call Field Themes]]
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[[Category:Field themes from Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call]]

Revision as of 04:56, 15 April 2020

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The Crystal Tower.
"Crystal Tower" from Final Fantasy III (DS)

This is the final theme song of FF III's Crystal Tower. The clear melody and tones cheer on our heroes even after the many sorrows they have borne.

"The Crystal Tower" (クリスタルタワー, Kurisutaru Tawā?), or "Crystal Tower", is a background theme from Final Fantasy III. It was composed by Nobuo Uematsu.

Game appearances

Final Fantasy III

"The Crystal Tower" is background theme for the eponymous location, the second-to-last dungeon. It is the forty-first track of the game's Original Sound Version.

As with the rest of the soundtrack, "The Crystal Tower" (known as "Crystal Tower" in the game's Gallery) was remastered by Nobuo Uematsu for the 3D release, and was released as part of the Final Fantasy III Original Soundtrack, of which it is the fifty-second track. This remastering possesses uses synthesized chorus to simulated a vocal chorus and was given a more epic feel.

Final Fantasy XIV

"Out of the Labyrinth" is an arrangement by Masayoshi Soken. It is featured as the background track for the Syrcus Tower raid, part of Crystal Tower. The track features a more active sounding variant, called "Shattered", that is swapped to whenever the raid group is in combat.

A techno rock arrangement, called "A Long Fall", plays in the Twinning instance dungeon. The piece contains elements of "Out of the Labyrinth", "Shattered", "EScape", and the "Prelude".

Final Fantasy XV

The original version appears in the music player as the fifth track of Memories of FFIII purchased from Coernix Station - Alstor for 100 gil.

Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)

The original release of "Crystal Tower" was included as a bonus battle background theme, unlockable through the PP Catalog for 500 PP after completing Shade Impulse. This theme was not included on the original soundtrack.

After being acquired, this theme can be selected by default for battles including Onion Knight or the Cloud of Darkness, or any battle with the World of Darkness as the arena.

Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy

The original version of "The Crystal Tower" is a battle theme. It can be bought for 150 PP from the PP Catalog, and is available from the start.

After being acquired, it can be selected by default for battles including Onion Knight or the Cloud of Darkness, or any battle with the World of Darkness, or Crystal Tower as the arena.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT

A new ska arrangement can be bought from the shop for 3,600 gil.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy

"Crystal Tower" is a bonus Field Music Sequence available as downloadable content.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call

"Crystal Tower" is a Field Music Sequence, available in the base game without requiring downloads. An arrangement of the theme also appears as the background music in Quest Medleys if the final dungeon is a tower. It also appears on the Best of Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call album.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival

"Crystal Tower" is a playable Field Music Sequence. It can be unlocked by purchasing in the song store for 5 sound medals.

Difficulty
Beginner Basic Expert Ultimate Transcendent
N/A 2 4 10 N/A

Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon

"Guardian of Light 2" is an arrangement by Yuzo Takahashi. It was not included in the original soundtrack. It is similar to the remastering of the theme for the 3D release of Final Fantasy III, but possesses higher quality and has no synthesized vocal effect.

Album appearances

Final Fantasy Tribute ~Thanks~

An arrangement titled "The Crystal Tower ~ Forbidden Land" is included as the eight track.

External links