Distinction between Western and Japanese video game music?

[Edellus]

brendude13 said:

Edellus said:

IMO, FFXV OST went for a much western feeling. Yes, it has a few whimsical/emotional tracks (as you call them), but, mainly, it goes for a very "epic" atmosphere with a heavy focus on chorus. For example:

And I wouldn't call the "- Profesionally-made/orchestrated" quality as a western trend only.

Latin choirs are classic Final Fantasy, and I'd say those tracks are far less subtle than Western video game music.

Latin choirs are classic Final Fantasy, yes, but not a particular trend in Japanese videogame music (not to my knowledge, at least). As for subtlety, I'd say it's on par, if not just a bit less subtle than popular western RPGs like The Witcher and Skyrim, and certainly much more subtle overall (important word) than games like God of War and Doom. That said, IMO, subtlety in music is not used enough for it be a trend in either. The Last of Us is the only OST that I would call subtle overall.