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Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Resources Anime Campaigns What does DQ mean to you? Captain N Custom Sprites Dragon Quest XI Voice Drama Collection Emulation FanFics Friend Codes - 3DS Friend Codes - Switch Gamescripts General DQ Info Global Bestiary Monster Wiki Music & Sounds Personality Quiz RPG Maker Resources RM2k DW I Remix Sightings Slime Knights Tribute SlimeTime Podcasts Trivia Userbars Wallpapers Warrior World Issues Web Games Campaigns What does DQ mean to you? What does DQ mean to you? Dragon Quest XI Voice Drama Collection Friend Codes - 3DS Friend Codes - Switch General DQ Info Global Bestiary Personality Quiz RPG Maker Resources RM2k DW I Remix Slime Knights Tribute SlimeTime Podcasts Warrior World Issues Support the Den During the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, Japan celebrated its rich video game heritage by featuring iconic music from beloved franchises. The Parade of Nations began with the unmistakable sounds of Dragon Quest's "Overture: Roto's Theme," a symphonic piece originally composed by Koichi Sugiyama for Dragon Quest III. This marked a historic moment where video game music was elevated to a global stage, symbolizing national pride and cultural influence. Musical Significance "Overture: Roto's Theme" is widely recognized as the main theme of the Dragon Quest series. Its triumphant melody accompanied the entrance of Team Greece, the traditional first nation in the Parade of Nations. The orchestral arrangement used in the ceremony was based on the Dragon Quest III Symphonic Suite. Legacy & Impact The inclusion of Dragon Quest music in the Olympics highlighted the franchise's cultural importance in Japan and its influence on global gaming. It was part of a curated playlist featuring other legendary titles such as Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, Monster Hunter, and Kingdom Hearts. For fans of Dragon Quest, hearing Roto's Theme in such a prestigious setting was a powerful tribute to the series' legacy and its composer, Koichi Sugiyama. Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation - Original source of Roto's Theme. Dragon Quest Symphonic Suites - Orchestral albums featuring arrangements of series music. Tokyo 2020 Opening Ceremony Video - Available on official Olympic and media platforms. Note: The use of Dragon Quest music in the Olympics marked a milestone in the recognition of video game scores as cultural art forms worthy of international celebration. 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