The PSP shooter Darius Burst is approaching fast in Japan, just in the time for the holidays! The Darius series merges the depths of black space with the expanse of the blue ocean, turning familiar creatures of the sea into deadly mechanoids along the way. We contacted the composers who have been working on the sound design for this upcoming game, and Taito’s friendly staff agreed to lend a hand in translating our interview questions. It turns out to be hard work to balance the series’ unorthodox musical roots with providing a new and accessible experience at the same time.
Read our extensive interview to find out how the ZUNTATA sound team met these challenges during the making of the upcoming Darius Burst! (more…)