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  Mega Man Soundtrack Volumes 1 – 10 Are Receiving a Western Release

  August 6, 2014 | Michael Hoffmann | 1 Comment Share this Mega Man Soundtrack Volumes 1 – 10 Are Receiving a Western Release

  

  Fellow fans of Mega Man music, this will be a good year for us. Thanks to a deal with Sumthing Else Music Works and Capcom, there will be a digital release of the original Mega Man soundtracks in the west. Each volume consists of music from one of the Mega Man games, meaning that there will be individual digital soundtracks available for Mega Man 1-10. In addition to the NES versions of the music, the soundtrack volumes also include tracks from the PlayStation versions of the games.

  The first four volumes are currently available, with the remaining six due to come out this year. Two volumes are planned to be released every month up through November of 2014. These volumes are based off of the 25th Anniversary “Rockcan” box set that was previously released in Japan. While it’s a shame that the west won’t have a physical release of the set, it’s nice to see that we will still be able to obtain the official digital soundtracks. The first four Mega Man soundtrack volumes can be purchased on Amazon, iTunes, and the Sumthing Else Music website.

• Game Music, Reviews

  A Forgotten Classic: Elemental Gearbolt (Review)

  June 14, 2012 | Kevin Leung | Comments Off on A Forgotten Classic: Elemental Gearbolt (Review) Share this A Forgotten Classic: Elemental Gearbolt (Review)

  

  I dug up a beat-up copy of Elemental Gearbolt, the long forgotten light-gun RPG developed by Alfa System (Tales of Innocence, Phantasy Star Portable) and localized courtesy of Working Designs, by sheer luck at a local store in small-town Ontario. Finding it was a minor miracle and yet another example of a ‘quirky’ title on the edge of retail extinction. Mind you, this was nearly a decade ago, but the game’s world and its fantastical characters managed to linger in my mind ever since. I also remember hearing the pulsing, Wagnerian music for the first time: it could be lonely and fragile one moment and thunderous and operatic the next.

  So how does the soundtrack hold up after all these years? Pretty well as a matter of fact. Find out more after the jump. (more…)

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  Soundtrack Of The Month 09/11: Astèrix The Gallic Wars

  September 2, 2011 | Audun Sorlie | 1 Comment Share this Soundtrack Of The Month 09/11: Astèrix The Gallic Wars

  

  Most US readers will only have a vague memory of Astérix. “Oh yeah, we learned about him during French class” or “he looks like my uncle that touched me..”. It’s all too familiar for a European to hear these things, and somewhat shocking as well. You see for over 50 years, Astérix has been one of the most recognizable fictional characters in all of Europe, having comic books, feature length movies, theme parks and widespread product placement for kids to snatch up. The mustached hero from France is to Europe what Hulk Hogan is the America, a true symbol of bravery, patriotism, adventure and recognized sex symbol. Throughout the many years of his fame, there has been over 30 video games attached to his name. One of them is Astérix: The Gallic Wars.

  It’s a game of strategy, warfare and shirtless men fighting the Roman forces to defend their land from Caesar, backed by some fantastic modern fusion music with characteristic flare. Sadly the game, like everything else Astérix, didn’t see a release in the US and went relatively unnoticed despite good sales in central Europe, but it is one to discover and love beyond any borders.

  Find out why it is our SOTM! (more…)

• Game Music

  UNCHARTED 2 Soundtrack Review: Marco Polo’s Lost Treasure?

  April 14, 2010 | Gideon Dabi | 2 Comments Share this UNCHARTED 2 Soundtrack Review: Marco Polo’s Lost Treasure?

  

  Naughty Dog’s Uncharted 2: Among Thieves found Nathan Drake stealing nearly every GOTY award in 2009. If you think I’m kidding, check out Wikipedia’s entry devoted entirely to honors received by the Playstation 3 exclusive. Among these awards are several honors for its score and composer Greg Edmonson. Most recently, Edmonson and his score received the honor from BAFTA – consistently viewed as one of the more prestigious honors in the community.

  Though mostly good, the first Uncharted was a bit of a mixed bag. My memories of unloading a clip into a dancing native’s face only to have him continue his ridiculous dodging routine are not my fondest gaming moments. The original’s score, though musical, did not stand out save for the main theme.

  We know the second one improved gameplay and graphics immensely, but what of the score? Click the jump for my take! (more…)

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