He might not look it at a glance, but Namco Sound Team member Go Shiina — best known for his work on Mr. Driller, Tales of Legendia, and Ace Combat — is obsessed with food. A slim man whose Cloud Strife-like mop of bleached hair adds several inches to his lanky height, Shiina says he looks to food to inspire his compositions.
As an example, he told me about his approach to writing the music for Gods Eater’s snow temple areas. For those dungeons, he spent time “researching” Taiwanese shaved ice desserts.
