Music & Game Databases
The primary research tools for Shimomura’s discography and game credits.
VGMdb
vgmdb.net
The definitive database for video game music releases. Shimomura’s complete OST discography — including Street Fighter II, Live A Live, Super Mario RPG, Parasite Eve, Kingdom Hearts, and Drammatica — is catalogued here with track listings, release dates, and label information.
MobyGames
mobygames.com
Comprehensive game credits database. Useful for verifying Shimomura’s authorship claims across her catalogue, including the complex credit situation on the various Street Fighter II versions and the Super Mario RPG Kondo/Shimomura collaboration.
GameFAQs
gamefaqs.gamespot.com
Long-running game FAQ and information archive. GameFAQs boards and game entries contain fan research into sound credits, particularly for games like SF2 where official credits were sparse. Useful for tracking community credit attribution research.
SNES Music Archive
archive.org (snes-music)
Archive.org collections of SNES SPC files — the raw audio data from SNES cartridges. Shimomura’s Street Fighter II, Live A Live, and Super Mario RPG SPCs are available, allowing precise analysis of the original hardware compositions.
LaunchBox GamesDB
gamesdb.launchbox-app.com
Comprehensive game art database with box art, screenshots, banners, and promotional art for Shimomura’s complete catalogue. Includes SNES, PS1, PS2, GBA, and DS era titles with high-quality scanned artwork.
Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Wikipedia articles on Street Fighter II, Live A Live, Super Mario RPG, Parasite Eve, and Kingdom Hearts all contain sourced information on Shimomura’s role and provide bibliographic links to primary sources and contemporary press coverage.
Listen & Download
Where to find Shimomura’s game soundtracks.
YouTube
youtube.com
Complete soundtracks for all Shimomura’s major works are available on YouTube, typically uploaded by fan communities. Street Fighter II SNES, Live A Live, Super Mario RPG, Parasite Eve, and Kingdom Hearts all have dedicated OST uploads with full track listings.
Streaming Platforms
Spotify / Apple Music / Amazon
Square Enix has made many Shimomura soundtracks available on major streaming platforms, including the Kingdom Hearts series, Live A Live (2022 HD remake), Super Mario RPG (2023 remake), and Drammatica. Capcom’s streaming availability for SF2 material is limited.
Archive.org SPC Archive
archive.org
SPC files (SNES audio data) for all major Shimomura SNES titles are preserved here. These files can be played with compatible software and represent the most authentic reproduction of the original hardware sound. Essential for technical composition research.
Fan Community & Discussion
Where the Shimomura fan community gathers.
VGMO - VGM Online
vgmonline.net
One of the oldest and most thorough video game music review and discussion sites. Contains extensive coverage of Shimomura’s catalogue with detailed track-by-track analysis. Particularly strong on the Square/Square Enix era works.
Reddit: r/GameMusic
reddit.com/r/gamemusic
Active community discussing game music composition, analysis, and history. Shimomura frequently discussed, particularly in “composer spotlight” threads and analysis posts on Guile’s Theme, Live A Live, and Kingdom Hearts compositions.
Retro Community Network
retro-community.pages.dev
The network that hosts this site. Fan pages for retro game composers, developers, and publishers from the 1980s and 1990s. See the hub for related composer profiles.