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  NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits (Review)

  August 5, 2009 | Audun Sorlie | 5 Comments Share this NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits (Review)

  

  Since the first few concept art shots were shown to the public, I have had an interest in NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits. With its inspiration drawn from ancient Greece, elemental Gods assisting you with their powers, a female protagonist with a unique look and 2D platform gameplay, it seemed to be a game that could fill the void in my gaming heart for a genre I miss dearly. The music from early footage seemed to rely on soft strings and very atmospheric style, which only helped to keep my interest high.

  This summer, NyxQuest was released on WiiWare in Europe, and will be released in the US early next week.  We’ve fortunately had the opportunity to play through the title and listen to the soundtrack ahead of the US release.

  So, how is it? Find out what we think after the jump! (more…)

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  Takayuki Nakamura Composing For Wii Game “PictureBook Games: Pop-Up Pursuit”

  July 17, 2009 | Patrick Gann | 1 Comment Share this Takayuki Nakamura Composing For Wii Game “PictureBook Games: Pop-Up Pursuit”

  

  We recently got word that Takayuki Nakamura, who is best known for his recent work on the Lumines series, is composing the music for this strange-looking Wii title, PictureBook Games: Pop-Up Pursuit. Click the link to check out a trailer, featuring some of Nakamura-san’s music, courtesy of Nintendo. The game is a party game in the same vein as the Mario Party series, except it’s a WiiWare title that you can play online. The music does not seem to hold the typical electronic style that we expect from Nakamura, but it’s still sounding pretty cool.

  No word on an official soundtrack release yet, as the game itself is only scheduled for a rough “Fall 2009” release. But we thought you’d like to know what Nakamura is up to these days.

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  Preview: A Boy and His Blob Composer and Director Interview

  April 9, 2009 | Jayson Napolitano | 2 Comments Share this Preview: A Boy and His Blob Composer and Director Interview

  

  We have a rare treat today. I was super excited when I heard that A Boy and His Blob was in development, and when the introductory interview in Nintendo Power mentioned that Daniel Sadowski would be the title’s composer, I had to get in touch with him right away. For those who aren’t familiar, he’s a super-talented electronic and hip-hop producer with a number of game and film credits to his name. You may also remember his name from the Best of the Best, Volume 1 album, where his track “Retro Bitz 2070” happened to be one of my favorites.

  So, we’ve got composer Daniel Sadowski and director Sean Velasco from Way Forward to share their thoughts about the original A Boy and His Blob, how Daniel came to work on the project, what their goals are for the game’s audio, and their progress so far with the game’s music. The music is approximately 80% done at this point, and Sadowski is already talking iTunes, so this is definitely one to watch out for!

  Read our preview interview with Daniel Sadowski and Sean Velasco after the jump. (more…)

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