Kingdom Hearts II Final Boss "Darkness of the Unknown" Arrangement

[captainaustralia1]

3:38 orgasm note.

[captainaustralia1]

Xemnas' voice was frigging awesome.

[DarkRetroFan64]

@captainaustralia1 His Japanese voice is even better

[StyryderX]

he's half-baked pie in easy, quite a boss for normal, and for hard...OMFG he's insanely powerful!!!

[Quadcentruo]

Most memorable part of the final battle: Sora and Riku looking around to see nothing but lasers... deflected every single one of them.

[FriendsChaser]

do you guys also hate it that sony is to lazy to patch the PS3 so we can play PS2 games like this on our PS3

[XYourBloodLust109X]

This just reminds me of yelling "FOR FUCK SAKE! JUST DIE MANSEX!" and then he'd kill me... over and over again. The day I beat him was the day I danced around the house screaming "MANSEX IS DEAD! MANSEX IS DEAD! I BEAT XEMNAS! TAKE THAT YOU STUPID EGOMANIC-WEIRD... THING... YOU!"

Yup... I am nuts

[metademetra]

I will hear this song when I write the climaxes in a story

[KingofAces2895]

thumbs up if you beat sephiroth while listening to this.

[kunivin999]

2:26 The epicest fight ever

[KeybladeKorney]

Sounds like the bass is way too much tuned up

[kinodesplat]

GAH I STILL WASNT SUBSCRIBE WTF IS WRONG WITH ME JHFLSGFYSGDYISKS

[sasunarufan22]

I remember playing this at 4'o clock in the morning(had spring break) and I haven't saved anything since the first time I fought him and when I beat him, I was like;"Huh...thought he'd be more challenging." Then the second time---"...Okay, he should be dead now." Then the third time---"A dragon? Really?" AND THEN THE FOURTH TIME----"WOULD YOU JUST GIVE UP ALREADY?! OMG!!! I'M GONNA BEAT YOU ANYWAY!!!" Ahhh, I'd play it over again if it weren't for those annoying forms. Classic game!XD

[Ventuslevelx]

far one of the best kh songs

[nate2794]

this song is fkin gr8 i love the infintie jump at the end i spun for like hrs lol n every time i c the endin of the dsi one.... 358/2 days i get sad XC dayum u xion

heh i miss roxas thou , he was a good character even if i dont truly like his voice actor LMAO

[nowayimdeadlol]

u know...i still cant eat him,i always die when rikus driving...and riku dosent seem to notice :P

[richgonzalez97sessho]

wow this game is cool because there is sora and roxas

[Roxas029]

NICE!!!

[Sessionoid]

I just watched Marble Hornets. I am scarred for life.

[Sessionoid]

@Sessionoid No, really. I am going to sleep in fear tonight.

[Wystearya]

@Sessionoid

I am aware of what Marble Hornets is... and now I am incredibly curious as to what it has to do with this video? Is this music used in it? o__o"

[Visonu]

Holy Shit, if Xemnas ever appears in any future KH games again, this has GOT to be his theme!!!

[TheKeybladeMaster181]

Do you have an orchestra or something to help you?

[NaruHinaOY]

Holy shit... This one's so good, it puts the original version to complete and utter shame... Yoko-sama should ask about being allowed to use it, ne?

[suacytaco]

one person missed the like button

[erickerickfu123]

god, best game ever :'(

nice melodies, im a composer n i know when something is good

check at mi 1:45

[Ethereana]

2:23 I just ran around xemnas to keep the song going. Man only song to trump this is one winged angle.

[eathenicus]

@Ethereana Man, this final sequence of the boss took about 3 hours for me. I wasn't prepared/

[sasunarufan22]

This was and till is the stuff. Though, the first time I ever played KH2 and going against Xemnas, I beat him the first time...yay! Then the second...um...okay, he should be dead...then the dragon...wait...where the hell did that come from? The the armor...again...sooo...ummm...­are you going to give up yet? Then his final form...aw, c'mon! In the name of Kuja! Give up all ready! You're the last of the Nobodies! Just give up! But it was fun none the less. lol!

[TamaChanMyu]

@FinalSwordX Ansem wasn't easy but not hard. The hardest part of Ansem was the second battle against him on Destiny Islands ruins.

I was freaking out because I couldn't heal on the flying part but the huge ass laser was so cool!

[MithosFall]

I believe this song plays before the final boss fight. When you're fighting the dragon.

[IidoTheFox]

No, the final boss theme is in here, it begins at 2:23 and lasts the rest of the video

[Sorriz]

Oh KH3 will diffently bve coming. Disney wants to milk this cow for as long as possible haha

[TamaChanMyu]

Oh, this brings back memories. Of me screaming "WHY THE HELL DOES HE HAVE SO MANY BLOODY FORMS?! DIE ALREADY!!!"

Those were the good days....

[Jakah016]

@TamaChanMyu

Multiple forms is sooooooo old-school! ..........I LOVE IT!!!!! Really builds the epicness. :D

[dragon1130]

@Jakah016 old school? I wasn't aware multipel forms ever left, so to speak. I mean doesn't like every good game (Especially the RPG) have like multiple phases, or forms, of the final boss?

[ScarletDragons2]

@dragon1130 I wouldn't put it down as old school either (I mean P3P's last boss has like 13 "forms", one for each arcana) but definitely classic.

[FALCONPUNCH007]

@TamaChanMyu Sorry. I meant to vote up. >_<

[superstarkirbyultra]

@TamaChanMyu ur british arent u?

[superstarkirbyultra]

@TamaChanMyu ur british arent u? lol

[TamaChanMyu]

@superstarkirbyultra No, not quite. XD Though I do think it would be wonderful to live in Great Britain (I already have a town picked out and everything!).

[nate2794]

@TamaChanMyu very :) n also why hasnt it been remade or had a sequel on ps3 fuckin yet damn i hate all these lil handheld games as good as they are i only need BbS and the new Re Coded tohave them all O.o i nvr had CoM but i got Re:CoM (not beaten xD) so i guess that counts lol i think its not the greatest but i shud beat it to kno its endin or w.e .... i just love this series n i dun wan it 2 ever end xC

[TheSlickAndroid]

@TamaChanMyu It seems like the official rule of video games that every final boss fight must have a frustratingly large amount of different forms.

[asbd123456789]

@TamaChanMyu ya but they're all fairly easy depending on ur skills(: the part htat i HATED when i was little was having to press X and triangle like OVER AND OVER at the end of the very final battle it made my fingers so tired

[Flameshadow1010]

hey Jakah, do you take requests?

[Jakah016]

@Flameshadow1010

I'm sorry, but no. I'm far too busy to take requests. :(

[skittles25]

Ever notice that a few music elements from Birth by Sleep are mixed into this song?

[Jakah016]

@skittles25

I believe you mean the other way around. Birth By Sleep came after KHII so Shimomura could have used musical elements from KHII for BbS.

Though BbS's musical style seem to sound a lot like KHII, KHCoM, KHI, and KH358/2D all seem to share the same style, if you get what I mean. ;P

[brandonthabunnyboy13]

@Jakah016 They're using the KH2 track for BBS, but It may not be completely KH2.

[tomasmccann]

Needs a little reverb, but very good work, i do the same kind of stuff you do, playing Kingdom Hearts II songs on the piano, and producing arrangements, but i'd have never managed to do this so neatly. Good Job.

[Novnov16]

when does KHIII comes out? if any1 nows ålz answer me. beside is it coming for ps3 or ds?

[TyX10]

@Novnov16 i belive that KHIII is still rumors, and if it does come out it would be for the ps3, and there is a new KH tittle coming out for the psp thats called Birth By Sleep, and one for the DS cam out on 2009, its called KH 358/2 days

[migueldELLO]

its gonna be for ps3

[Novnov16]

do u now when i can buy it on internet?

[migueldELLO]

it wont be out for another 6 years

[Novnov16]

so it will be out in like 2016? then i will be 20 years..... then i maybe dnt want that game. and xbox720 have came out and everything

[migueldELLO]

apparently yes cause they still working on final fantasy versus 13 , unless the could find the time to make both games at the same time

[Zimfan508]

How do you know?

Last time I checked, Square-Enix didnt post ANYTHING on it.

So make sure you know before you comment.

[migueldELLO]

well obviously they said them selves the team that will be making final fantasy versus 13 is the exact team that makes kingdom hearts so they wont be able to make kingdom hearts till its done wich will take them 3 years or even longer cause it took 4 years for final fantasy 13 then then another 3 years to finish kingdom hearts 3

[Zimfan508]

How do you know?

Did u ask Square-Enix?

Didnt think so.

because, they are working on it.

dumbass.

[migueldELLO]

i know because they said it them selves retard , kingdom hearts team and nomura is very very busy right now with versus 13 no kingdom hearts development can be maid

[Zimfan508]

I know that.

I knew they would be working on ffversus13.

They didnt say they were working on KH3.

[migueldELLO]

kh3 was announce a a future nomura project he would direct but wont be out for like 6-7 years

[Siegiobrotherhood]

@Zimfan508 what do they mean by ff "versus" 13?

[Zimfan508]

versus 13 is a seperate story of Final Fantay 13.

I literally have no idea whjy they are making another ff13, but they should seriously get started on kh3 instead.

[kao123456654]

th allready have its out in japan

[Ufareo]

@Zimfan508 I AGREE they made 13 final fantasy already, really, START MAKING KH3 creators!!

[migueldELLO]

6 years

[jjaszczesny]

O.o Yoko Shimomura's a chick?

[Jakah016]

@jjaszczesny

Yeah.....she's...kinda always been one...-_-

[DrkSydXIV]

Yeah....Yoko is a female japanese name...

[sasunarufan22]

Not compaired to the first one when you don't really have that many combo's to go against him rather than the second one that you have have tones of combo's and techiques to beat him.

[maverickhunter999]

A cool remix of a cool song, (:

[gigante1593]

I dont like the changes so much. But its still pretty good.

[Jakah016]

@gigante1593

I don't understand why every says I changed some things.

I used the soundtrack as a ref, so I don't quite understand what everyone else sees. -_-

[gigante1593]

Hmmm, well I just listened more carefully, and it doesnt really sound changed except for the part at :38. It sounds the same as in the game.

[Jakah016]

At 0:38, its the same but sadly not as intense (I got a better organ program now that could make it more intense, but for now, it the way it is. :P )

[gigante1593]

Ohhh. Okay now I get it. lol thanks

[Sorriz]

I do hear some changes..I like em

[theninjaman123]

What is the definition of an arrangement? Do you change the song in any way?

Nice job btw.

[mystic2689]

Man I just became a fan of your arrangements!!!

[moonwalker261]

great job

[sasunarufan22]

Really?! I never thought that anyone could out power Sephiroth, I know he's the all mighty great general of Shinra but I never thought anyone could be more stronger than him.  And I'm getting KHFM the next time I get my pay check so that's two weeks from now. Can't wait!

[sasunarufan22]

Hey...how came when Sora/ you: the gamer fought Xemnas for the last time that he wasn't hard to beat? Even when he used almost everything he got on Sora/you: the gamer? But when you go against Sephiroth in Hollow Bastion(Don't like the name Radiant Garden..sounds too wussy for a world like that) he would kill you without hessitation or mercy? I don't get that. He was fun as hell to fight but hard as hell to defeat. I know he's the hardiest boss on Kingdom Hearts...I dunno...sorry...-_-

[SonicRevolution]

Terra now beats Sephiroth as hardest boss in Final Mix 2. Against terra you can use all forms and have Goofy and Donald at your side, but it's ALOT harder than Spehiroth, trust me. He makes Sephiroth look like nothing almost.

[Ariphilus]

Well, you see, it's a game element called "side-quest." You see, in order to give hardcore gamers something extra to do while letting normal people just finish the game, they put in harder, optional challenges to test the more experienced players.

So, Sephiroth was made to actually make some hardcore gamers grit their teeth in agony after the 15th death. Though, you WOULD sometimes think why didn't Sephiroth simply decide to take over Kingdom Hearts himself...he probably would succeed XP

[sasunarufan22]

If Sephiroth took over KH then EVERYONE would be his bitch...or if not that then he'd just probably kill everyone if he where bored. But...Terra...I have a question...I don't understand, BBS has Terra in it. But he's a he...and for FFVI, they also have a Terra, but she's a she...and BBS, Ven...he looks just like Roxas, but some people say that he's not. I don't friggen get it, dangit! The KH saga may be awesome...but IT'S SO FRIGGEN CONFUSING!!!!

[janissary211]

Because he wanted Cloud and that's it

[mikymik98]

@Ariphilus True and what if they had a part when Sephiroth and Xanmes fought and Sora a Riku had to fight the winner but they teamed up on Sora and Riku to try and kill them that would be a nail biting teeth gritting experence and on Proud Mode too.

that would be Hard

[VVBlastFuryVV]

@Ariphilus You forgot Cloud O__O

[LimitBreakZero]

@Ariphilus

The reason they put in Sephi was merely to add in even more difficulty for his fangirls, who surely would be inhibitted due to a strong and loud stream of 'squee'.

[janissary211]

Sephiroth wasn't that hard in KHII.

[sasunarufan22]

Holy fuckin' ass crackers! This is awesome! I too am a bit picky with arrangments but this one takes the cake for me!  Thank Jakah! You're the best, dude!XD

[Smarty4789]

getting permission from the composer might be a little hard... not that i wanna use it for anything, i'm just saying...

[SiarnaqHG2]

Love it!!!

[falzerpossed14]

this guy is AMAZIN...

[NickCaligo42]

You know, this battle was probably the ONE time throughout the whole game that I actually felt like I was playing Kingdom Hearts 2.

An excellent arrangement. How do you fare at composing your own music?

[terra785]

okay jakah now your just showing off

not that i dont like it its amazing but still:D

[fuliz12]

Fantastic! I usually am not impressed by arrangements, as I can be a little picky sometimes. Have you transcribed your arrangements by ear? If so, it's really impressive. I know you said you are not taking requests, but if you were able to do this then you will probably figure out what are the notes that open the final battle theme of Chains of Memories: "Lord of the Castle". If one day you have time, consider at least trying to transcribe at least that beginning that no one else was able to.

[Jakah016]

Lol yes, it is all completely by ear.

"Lord of the Castle" was already on my to-do list. :P

Currently, I am attempting to transcribe "FFXIII - Boss Battle" (or at least, the current, demo one) :D

[Jakah016]

Lol and thank you so much for the compliments :D

[Antilurker77]

I think your Xion one was better. This one just sounds kind of off.

[Jakah016]

lol well, the notes are accurate, its just not....well...as epic... XDDD I'm not rich, so I don't have the best sounds and samples to go with :(

[xxthatemoangelxx]

Personally, I do think that this one is great, and it really is accurate, although I do agree that "Dirge Of The Fourteenth" is beautiful and definitely your best work.

[VazuraX]

If you want to make it epic, do an arrangement on the third variation of this that plays during the final Xemnas fight.

[KHKDomainVids]

Woah! I love this song. My fav. of the KH 2 boss themes. If you accept requests, may I give one?

[Jakah016]

Sorry, but my schedule doesn't allow me to take requests just yet. I will take suggestions (but it doesn't mean I'll do it) :( It takes a lot of time to do this. Probably in the near future, though.

[CardCaptorDeadpool]

This arrangement is truly wonderful I hear your also arranging Xion's them best of luck with it I can't wait to hear it

[Jakah016]

Lol thanks :D

I am working on Xion's Theme as I write this. (i'm going to try to come with an original name for it like I did with "Dirge of the Fourteenth".) 8D Its a little slow progress, but I hope it turns out great. :D I love the celesta instrument in it. :D (its like a glockenspiel...but played like a piano.) 8D

[KnightoftheColossus]

Wow, this is amazing! First the Dirge of the Fourteenth and now this! You're great man! Keep it up!

[MANJYOMETHUNDER111]

It's really hard to remix a song like this one. I'm impressed.

[Jakah016]

Hehe thank you. I wasn't quite excited how it turned out, so it makes me happy to know that it has positive feedback, so far. :D

[BanjoKaz64Fan]

Awesome! 5/5! Hows Xion's Theme coming?

[Jakah016]

Thank you very much :D

Xion's Theme? Slow progress. XDD I can somewhat play it on the piano but I I'm trying to hurry it up cuz I know you people can't wait XDD