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Game Music, Reviews

Sweepingly Beautiful and Engrossing: Ori and The Blind Forest Original Soundtrack (Review)

March 18, 2015 | Ryan Paquet | 1 Comment Share this

The soundtrack to Ori and the Blind Forest is breathtaking and wonderfully crafted. The music was composed by Gareth Coker and performed by the Nashville Music Scoring Orchestra, with additional soloists. I have been listening to it for the past week and can’t seem get enough of it. The game designers describe the game as a Metroidvania-style platformer, and that they were heavily influenced by the works of Studio Ghibli/Hayao Miyazaki, and films like The Lion King and The Iron Giant.

Below, you’ll hear the music from the trailer for the game. The soundtrack consists of 32 solid tracks and has a playtime of 88:51. In this review I will highlight my thoughts on what makes this score special, if any musical elements of the designer’s influences show up in the score, and why its worth your listening time.

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Shadowy Electronica Beauty with Oblitus Soundtrack (Review)

March 7, 2015 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Shadowy Electronica Beauty with Oblitus Soundtrack (Review) Share this

Let it never be said that 2D is dead in terms of ambient games. The advent of independent games has opened up new avenues for young developers who grew up in the mid-late ’80s and early ’90s to throw-back to the games we grew up with. With games such as Shadow of the Beast creating surreal atmospheres back then, and more recent games such as Dark Souls doing so in 3D, it’s the logical step to attempt combining elements of such games into new spiritual successors, both in terms of scenery and sound. That’s how you end up with games such as Oblitus.

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Anime, Reviews

Terror in Resonance Original Soundtracks (REVIEW)

February 11, 2015 | Ryan Paquet | Comments Off on Terror in Resonance Original Soundtracks (REVIEW) Share this

A soundtrack that works outside the realm of anime, Terror in Resonance is a must listen for anyone who enjoys ambient music

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The Journeyman Project: Pegasus Prime The Original Soundtrack (REVIEW)

February 10, 2015 | Ryan Paquet | Comments Off on The Journeyman Project: Pegasus Prime The Original Soundtrack (REVIEW) Share this

A trip through the time stream that’s worth taking, the Journeyman Project: Pegasus Prime is an oldschool computer game with plenty to enjoy even today, including it’s soundtrack.
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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter OST Available and Awesome

February 5, 2015 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on The Vanishing of Ethan Carter OST Available and Awesome Share this

If you didn’t notice already, Sumthing Else Music has finally released the full original soundtrack for the haunting indie game The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.

This was a soundtrack that I put on my list of Top OSV’s of 2014 and with good reason. Composed by Polish musician Mikolai Stroinski (The Witcher 3, Dark SoulsTrailer), the music of the game fits the atmosphere and pacing well and creates an eerie and ethereal feel to the subtle horror of the game, earning it Best Audio at the 15th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards as well as several other nominations. Fans of Silent Hill and Gone Home will no doubt easily find something they like about The Vanishing of Ethan Carter‘s soundtrack.

The complete album spans a bit under 50 minutes at $9.99 or $0.99 per each of the 17 tracks. Do yourself a favor and go pick it up if you haven’t already.

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Assassin’s Creed Unity: Dead Kings OST now out on iTunes

January 15, 2015 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Assassin’s Creed Unity: Dead Kings OST now out on iTunes Share this

If you’re a fan of the Assassin’s Creed series and it’s music, you’re in luck as the music for the latest installment’s DLC, Assassin’s Creed Unity: Dead Kings is now out on iTunes for your ear holes to feast upon.

Composed by the wonderful Cris Velasco (Darksiders, God of War), the game’s music is a dark and atmospheric and befitting of the quests through underground caves and catacombs beneath Saint Denis that you’ll be crawling through.

Previews of some of the music can be found on Velasco’s and Monarch Audio’s Soundcloud, of you need a teaser before you purchase. The 11-track original soundtrack itself is $8.99 for the entire DLC album. (Or $0.99 per individual track, if you swing that way) Given Velasco’s repertoire for great orchestral compositions, it should come as no surprise that this would be anything other than some great music and a solid addition to your game music library.

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Monarch: Heroes of a New Age OST Released

February 22, 2014 | Brenna Wilkes | 1 Comment Share this

If you’re a fan of MMORPGs and the music associated with them, this might just tickle your fancy. The Korean game Monarch: Heroes of a New Age features a gorgeous orchestral soundtrack and an accompanying arrangement album that is sure to please fans of sweeping score and memorable melodies.

Korean composer Goomin “Nauts” Nam, who composed for games like the drink mixing sim game Bar Oasis, has put together a fantastic and diverse assortment of music to accompany the fantasy MMORPG. If that’s not enough, the arrangement album, Monarch: Heroes of a New Age Arrangements & Variations, features an equally diverse cast of guest arrangers including Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater composer Norihiko Hibino and pianist AYAKI, as well as arrangements from Dale North and Joshua Morse. (more…)