A note to those that are spoiler-sensitive: The track names and the description of their associated scenes give away many of the fascinating events that take place during the game. I will try to be vague, but by all means play the game if you want to experience this first-hand!
To say that scoring the sequel to a highly-praised game is difficult would be a huge understatement, especially for a franchise as applauded as Mass Effect. The original score featured a refreshing retreat into the 80’s school of sci-fi with raw synthesizers aplenty, weaving a familiar-yet-new backdrop for the franchise’s first outing. With such a recognizable sound, it’s hard to go into Mass Effect 2 without the already built-up expectations of the first.
Thankfully, a majority of the talented team of composers have returned tackle the sequel: Jack Wall, Sam Hulick and David Kates are joined by Jimmy Hinson to score the highly-acclaimed epic.
Hit the jump to find out how they did in their continued effort! (more…)
