The Man with the Machine Gun " The Man with the Machine Gun " is a battle theme from " Final Fantasy VIII " associated with Laguna Loire . It was composed by Nobuo Uematsu . Game appearances . " Final Fantasy VIII " . Despite " Final Fantasy VIII " not featuring character themes the same way previous installments did , " The Man with the Machine Gun " is widely associated with Laguna Loire , not only due to referring to his weapon of choice , but also because it only plays when he is playable . In its debut , " The Man with the Machine Gun " is a secondary battle theme , replacing " Don ' t Be Afraid " during the dream sequences in which Squall and his team assume the roles of Laguna Loire , Kiros Seagill , and Ward Zabac . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " ( 2008 ) . The original version of this song can be purchased for 500 PP in the PP Catalog after defeating Chaos . After being acquired , " The Man with the Machine Gun " can be automatically selected for battles including Squall or Ultimecia , or taking place at Ultimecia ' s Castle . " Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy " . The original version of this song reappears as a bonus track . Its cost has been reduced to 150 PP from the PP Catalog , and is now available from the start . After being acquired , it has the same appearances as in the aforementioned game , but can also be automatically selected for battles including the newcomer Laguna Loire . " Dissidia Final Fantasy " ( 2015 ) . A new techno arrangement and the original PlayStation version can be bought from the in - game shop for 3 , 600 gil . The arrangement from " Final Fantasy Record Keeper " was available for a limited time for 1 , 500 gil . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy " . " The Man with the Machine Gun " is the Battle Music Sequence for Final Fantasy VIII in Series play . It ' s also one of two themes chosen the downloadable 3DS eShop Demo . The background used for the song is Esthar City . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call " . " The Man With The Machine Gun " returns for as a Battle Music Sequence , largely unchanged from its predecessor . Additionally , " Dungeon Hero X ' s Theme " from " " can be unlocked as another Battle Music Sequence when the player accumulates 22 , 000 Rhythmia . " Man with the Machine Gun " was arranged into the eponymous theme of . Rearranged for the game by Yuzo Takahashi , it was released in the game ' s soundtrack in 2008 . Arrangement album appearances . " The Man with the Machine Gun " was orchestrated and included in this arranged album , published in 1999 . It was arranged and conducted by Shirō Hamaguchi . It is the eight track of the album . A metal cover of " The Man with the Machine Gun " was made by The Black Mages and included in their second album in 2004 as a progressive metal arrangement . Parts of the song " The Legendary Beast " are also included in this remix . It is the seventh track of the album . " Final Fantasy VIII Chips " . The song is part of the 8 - bit arrangement album as its third track . It is the first section of the mash - up with the battle track " Maybe I ' m a Lion " . " Piano Opera Final Fantasy VII / VIII / IX " . " The Man with the Machine Gun " is the fourth song in this piano arrangement album . Live orchestra performances . The orchestral arrangement of " The Man with the Machine Gun " from " FITHOS LUSEC WECOS VINOSEC : Final Fantasy VIII " was performed in several orchestral concerts . " 20020220 music from Final Fantasy " . " The Man with the Machine Gun " was performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra at the Tokyo International Forum on February 20th , 2002 . It was the fifteenth song of the line - up and is the twelfth track of the second disc of the live recording of the concert . " The Man with the Machine Gun " was included in the set list of the " Distant Worlds II " concert tour , performed by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra . " The Man with the Machine Gun " was included on this concert , performed by the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Arnie Roth held in Tokyo , in November 2010 . It was the twenty - fifth song of the line - up , and is the fourteenth track of the second disc of the live recording ' s album . Compilation album appearances . The orchestral arrangement of " The Man with the Machine Gun " from " FITHOS LUSEC WECOS VINOSEC : Final Fantasy VIII " was included on this compilation as its fifth track . Appearances outside " Final Fantasy " media . " Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Special " . An arrangement of " The Man with the Machine Gun " is present in this spin - off crossover between the " Dragon Quest " and " Final Fantasy " series .