Ariel Gross
MusicianAmerican video game composer from Austin, Texas who created the soundtrack for the original Legacy of Goku title. His work marked one of the early efforts to bring Dragon Ball to interactive entertainment.
Legacy of Goku Composer
Gross was hired to compose the complete soundtrack for Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku, a pioneering video game adaptation of the anime. His role was instrumental in establishing the audio identity for this line of gaming titles.
Career and Replacement
Though Gross created the opening soundtrack for the Legacy of Goku franchise, subsequent entries in the series moved toward using Funimation's in-house Faulconer Productions crew, shifting the musical direction. Gross has continued his career in the video game industry through his work at QC Games Inc.
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