It would seem as if there is no stopping High Voltage’s juggernaut of joules. The Conduit continues to shock (pun intended) and impress its audience with every passing announcement, and their latest is no exception to this rule as they have brought composer Digeo Stocco on board to score the Wii exclusive FPS. And while his name might not jump off of the screen, chances are that if you are reading this you have probably heard some of his works. From his sound design contributions on the Resident Evil: Extinction trailers to his more recent works with Namco Bandai on their Soul Calibur IV trailers, Stocco has a firmly planted ‘footnote’ in the industry.
However, one thing remains unclear: Will Stocco be tasked with creating the entire score for this potentially epic action/sci-fi FPS or are we looking at an upcoming trailer with some fancy audio accoutrements?
Hit the jump to for the official announcement.
PRESS RELEASE
THE CONDUIT CONTINUES TO HIT HIGH NOTES
High Voltage Software announces the composer of music for The Conduit
Hoffman Estates, IL – September 9, 2008 – High Voltage Software, Inc., one of the world’s largest independent developers, today officially announced that their stunning first-person action shooter, The Conduit, has been scored by famed composer Diego Stocco.
Diego Stocco’s music sound design credits include movies such as Transformers, Resident Evil: Extinction, Crank, Jumper, Lady in the Water, and videogame soundtracks for Justice League Heroes and SoulCalibur IV. His commercial credits include Nokia, Samsung, Panasonic, BMW and General Motors.
“Working with Diego was such an enjoyment,” said Michael Metz, Audio/Visual Director at High Voltage Software. “When I heard the first track he made for The Conduit, I literally got the chills, it was exactly the mood and mix of sound design and music we were looking for.”
“The Conduit unveils incredible scenarios during the game, with a richness in terms of details and action that is very inspiring for a composer,” said Stocco. “I’m very excited to be part of The Conduit; it’s the kind of project that makes me push the envelope in terms of sound creativity.”
The Conduit won several awards following its appearance and demonstration at E3 2008. IGN.com gave it three awards, including Best Shooter Game of E3 2008 (Wii), Best Graphics Technology of E3 2008 (Wii), and Best Overall Wii Game of E3 2008. GameTrailers.com also gave it Best Wii Game of E3 2008.
The Conduit is scheduled for release in Q1 2009 exclusively for the Nintendo Wii.
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Tags: Diego Stocco, FPS, High Voltage, News, Soul Calibur IV, The Conduit, Trailers
I’m super excited about this game. Although I haven’t heard of Diego Stocco, I can’t wait to get to hear how the game sounds.
Considering that FPS is my least favorite genre, I guess trailers are going to be as close as I’ll get to this expected greatness.
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