The Man with the Machine Gun

"The Man with the Machine Gun" is a battle theme from Final Fantasy VIII associated with Laguna Loire, composed and arranged by Nobuo Uematsu. It has since become a popular theme from the series and has musically represented Final Fantasy VIII in a number of rearrangements and concerts.
==Game appearances==
===Final Fantasy VIII===
Despite Final Fantasy VIII not featuring character themes, "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 Leonhart and his team assume the roles of Laguna Loire, Kiros Seagill, and Ward Zabac.
"The Man with the Machine Gun" is track 19 on disc 1 of the Final Fantasy VIII: Original Soundtrack.
"The Man with the Machine Gun" was remastered as track 19 on the Final Fantasy VIII Original Soundtrack Revival Disc.
===Final Fantasy XV===
"The Man with the Machine Gun" plays in the music player after the player buys the Memories of FFVIII soundtrack from Hammerhead for 100 gil.
"The Man with the Machine Gun" is also available as track 92 on the limited edition Blu-ray disc of the Final Fantasy XV: Original Soundtrack.
===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 is a bonus track. It can be bought for 150 PP from the PP Catalog, and is now available from the start. It can also be automatically selected for battles including the newcomer Laguna Loire, Squall Leonhart or Ultimecia, or taking place at Ultimecia's Castle.
====Dissidia Final Fantasy NT====
A new techno arrangement by Takeharu Ishimoto and the original PlayStation version appear as battle music and can be bought from the shop for 3,600 gil. The arrangement from Final Fantasy Record Keeper was available for a limited time for 1,500 gil.
"The Man with the Machine Gun (Arrangement)" is track 10 on disc 1 of the Dissidia Final Fantasy -Arcade- Original Soundtrack Vol. 2 and is track 25 on the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Original Soundtrack.
====Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia ====
"The Man with the Machine Gun" plays as the background music for Laguna's Finishing Burst, "Desperado".
===Theatrhythm Final Fantasy===
"The Man with the Machine Gun" is the Battle Music Sequence for Final Fantasy VIII in Series play. It is also one of two themes chosen the downloadable 3DS eShop Demo. The background used for the song is Esthar City. The theme is included in Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Compilation Album.
====Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call====
"The Man With The Machine Gun" is a Battle Music Sequence. Additionally, "Dungeon Hero X's Theme" from Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon can be unlocked as Battle Music Sequence when the player accumulates 22,000 Rhythmia.
====Theatrhythm Final Fantasy All-Star Carnival====
"The Man With The Machine Gun" is a playable Battle Music Sequence. It is available by default.
Difficulty	Difficulty	Difficulty	Difficulty	Difficulty
Beginner 	Basic 	Expert 	Ultimate 	Transcendent
N/A 	3 	5 	10 	13
The Final Fantasy Record Keeper arrangement of "The Man With The Machine Gun" is also playable as a Battle Music Sequence. It can be purchased from the song store for 5 sound medals.
Difficulty	Difficulty	Difficulty	Difficulty	Difficulty
Beginner 	Basic 	Expert 	Ultimate 	Transcendent
N/A 	3 	5 	9 	N/A
====Theatrhythm Final Bar Line====
===Final Fantasy Record Keeper===
"The Man with the Machine Gun (FFRK Ver. Arrange from FFVIII)" is an arrangement by Naoki Masumoto that appears in the game. It is track 11 on the Final Fantasy Record Keeper Original Soundtrack.
===Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon===
"The Man with the Machine Gun" was arranged by Yuzo Takahashi into the eponymous theme of Dungeon Hero X. "Dungeon Hero X's Theme" was released as track 10 on the Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon ~Labyrinth of Forgotten Time~ Original Soundtrack.
====Chocobo GP====
"Dungeon Hero X's Theme" from Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon returns as "Hero X's Theme" in this game and plays whenever Racing Hero X appears in the Story Mode. "Hero X's Theme" is track 3 on disc 2 of the Chocobo GP Original Soundtrack.
==Arrangement album appearances==
===FITHOS LUSEC WECOS VINOSEC: Final Fantasy VIII===
"The Man with the Machine Gun" was orchestrated by Shirō Hamaguchi and included in this arranged album, published in 1999. It was conducted by Koji Haijima and recorded at Victor Studio. It is track 8 on the album.
===The Black Mages II: The Skies Above===
A metal cover of "The Man with the Machine Gun" was performed 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 was arranged by Kenichiro Fukui who also programmed the synthesizer. It is track 7 on the album.
===Distant Worlds II: More Music from Final Fantasy===
An orchestral arrangement of "The Man with the Machine Gun" was conducted by Arnie Roth and performed by the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded on location at Stockholm Konserthus, Elmhurst College Hammerschmidt Chapel. It is track 2 on the album. It was also included in the set list of the Distant Worlds II concert tour.
It was also remastered as track 9 on the Distant Worlds and A New World Collections: music from Final Fantasy VIII.
===Final Fantasy VIII Chips===
The song is part of the 8-bit arrangement album as track 6, arranged by Kplecraft. It is the first section of the mash-up with the battle track "Maybe I'm a Lion".
The medley is also included as track 3 on the Square Enix Music Chips Selection CD.
===Final Fantasy Tribute ~Thanks~===
"The Man with the Machine Gun" was arranged by Calla Soiled into a medley with "Let the Battles Begin!" and "Battle". It is track 5 on disc 2 of the album celebrating Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary
===Piano Opera Final Fantasy VII/VIII/IX===
"The Man with the Machine Gun" was arranged and performed by Hiroyuki Nakayama. It is track 4 on this piano arrangement album.
It is also included as track 4 on disc 3 of the Piano Opera Final Fantasy I-IX album.
===BRA★BRA Final Fantasy Brass de Bravo 2===
"The Man with the Machine Gun" was arranged by Nobuhiko Kashiwara with additional arrangement by Rika Ishige, conducted by Hirofumi Kurita and performed by the Siena Wind Orchestra. It is track 9 on the album.
It is also included as track 5 on disc 1 of the BRA★BRA Final Fantasy Battle & Field album.
===Square Enix - Airship Cruise Beats===
"The Man with the Machine Gun (Airship Cruise Beats Version)" is an arrangement by mimiiQ that appears as track 3 on the album.
===Electronica Tunes -Final Fantasy Series-===
"The Man with the Machine Gun" was arranged by NayutalieN as track 6 on the album.
==Live 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 conducted by Taizo Takemoto and performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra at the Tokyo International Forum on February 20, 2002. It was the fifteenth song of the line-up and is track 12 on disc 2 of the live recording of the concert.
===The Black Mages Live "Above the Sky"===
"The Man with the Machine Gun" was performed live by The Black Mages at Club Citta on January 22-23, 2005 and at Namba Hatch on January 28, 2005. It was recorded and released as track 9 on the album.
===Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy Returning Home===
"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 track 14 on disc 2 of the live recording's album.
==Video performances==
===Square Enix Music Channel===
A piano cover of "The Man with the Machine Gun" was arranged and performed by Yui Morishita and uploaded on the channel.https://twitter.com/sem_sep/status/1583383399154130945 He tried to recreate Laguna's fighting style with the movements of the performance.https://twitter.com/morige/status/1583423694646390785
==Compilation album appearances==
===Final Fantasy S Generation: Official Best Collection===
The orchestral arrangement of "The Man with the Machine Gun" from FITHOS LUSEC WECOS VINOSEC: Final Fantasy VIII was included on this compilation as track 5.
===Square Enix Music Compilation Vol.1===
"The Man with the Machine Gun" is track 2 on the album.
===Final Fantasy I-IX ~Masterpieces~===
"The Man with the Machine Gun" is track 31 on the album.
===Final Fantasy VIII Vinyl===
"The Man with the Machine Gun" is track 7 on side B of disc 1 of the album.
===Square Enix Music Presents Life Style: up!===
"The Man with the Machine Gun" is track 9 on the album.
===Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Tracks 1987-2017===
"The Man with the Machine Gun" is track 71 on disc 1 of the album celebrating Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary.
==Appearances outside Final Fantasy media==
===Dragon Quest & Final Fantasy in Itadaki Street Special===
An arrangement of "The Man with the Machine Gun" as a theme.
==Citations==
Category:Battle themes from Final Fantasy VIII
Category:Battle themes from Dissidia Final Fantasy (2008)
Category:Battle themes from Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy
Category:Battle themes from Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
Category:Battle themes from Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Category:Battle themes from Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call
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