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Chiptune Pioneer Beek’s Sokoban Online OST Now Available

August 29, 2017 | Brenna Wilkes | Comments Off on Chiptune Pioneer Beek’s Sokoban Online OST Now Available Share this

One of chiptunes earliest artists, Chris “Beek” Hampton, has gone and released a new soundtrack for the puzzle game portal Sokoban Online.

Beek has been working with chiptunes since the mid 1990s as part of the demoscene and later with the early chiptune scene. His other works include Frog Factions, Toki Tori for the Gameboy Advance as well as releasing chiptune albums such as 7bit Date: Robot Love and more. For Sokoban Online, he brings his decades-long chiptune experience emulating NES, Atari and Gameboy sounds to the forefront with catchy beats while you work your way through the many puzzles of the site.

Fans of the music can check out the whole Sokoban Online soundtrack by Beek on iTunes and Spotify, and nab his complete albums for yourself. You can also check out more on Beek’s Bandcamp page.
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Death Squared OST is an Unexpected Surprise

March 15, 2017 | Shawn Sackenheim | Comments Off on Death Squared OST is an Unexpected Surprise Share this

The gameplay in Death Squared may incite hair-pulling tantrums while trying to solve co-op puzzles with up to three “friends”, but the music is surprisingly chill. Available now alongside the $20 game on Steam, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is the 7-track, $7 album from Australian composer Brad Gentle.

From the looks of the sterile Test Chamber environments and the frequent exploding robots I was expecting more of the music featured in the game’s trailers: thumping EDM and raucous orchestral percussion. What the game actually sounds like has provided a welcomed surprise for me this week. There’s a slight tick-tock feel to many of the game’s electronic tracks, some of which meander for over eight minutes in length. But it isn’t a driving tick-tocking sound and the rest of the synthy soundscape wafts up and down around it.

<a href="http://bradgentle.bandcamp.com/album/death-squared-ost">Death Squared OST by Brad Gentle</a>

‘Pensive’ is the word I’d use to describe it, and even though I haven’t played the game I can feel the music encouraging me through dastardly elaborate puzzle solutions. Maybe that’s why it has worked so well as a backdrop for my day job this week. Whether you’re a fan of the game or just need a new soundscape to get lost in, Death Squared OST is worth a listen.
Game Music, Indie Music, Reviews

Emotion Meets Music: Ephemerid A Musical Adventure (Review)

July 11, 2015 | Ryan Paquet | Comments Off on Emotion Meets Music: Ephemerid A Musical Adventure (Review) Share this

Ephemerid: A Musical Adventure is a single touch musical adventure game available on Steam, and additional mobile platforms . I finally had the opportunity to experience the game this past weekend and can say that the positive reviews for the game around the web are accurate.

The game’s creators Super Chop Games describe the game as follows: “Ephemerid is a rock fairy tale about a paper mayfly. Lean back, relax and enjoy it as a whole, as you would a favorite album. ”

In the review I look at the game’s use of music and how it guides the player through its story and delivers a series of emotional impacts. If you have not had a chance to experience Ephemerid: A Musical Adventure come read why you should.

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