DreamTheater 131 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 The Dead Space scores are appropriate in their respective games, but are a tough standalone listen which is understandable.I remember they gave me almost a headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHeelFace 0 Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 The Dead Space scores are appropriate in their respective games, but are a tough standalone listen which is understandable.I remember they gave me almost a headache. You may be right. I'm fresh off of playing them so I'm all about their scores right now. I doubt I could just pick them up and listen to them in 6 months.For the moment though....they're terrifyingly fascinating lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,198 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Good news everyone!Grim Fandango Remastered Soundtrack out nowPlus sample clips. Muad'Dib and karelm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,368 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karelm 2,914 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Good news everyone!Grim Fandango Remastered Soundtrack out nowPlus sample clips.Woohoo! Instabuy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,368 Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Psycho Pianist 216 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 More music from Benny Oschmann's soundtrack to "The Book of Unwritten Tales 2":https://soundcloud.com/bennyoschmann/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2-chapter-i-score-excerptshttps://soundcloud.com/bennyoschmann/the-book-of-unwritten-tales-2-chapter-ii-score-excerptsA lot of Williams-inspired stuff in there!Absolutely love this score, and Benny's scores in general. Such a talented composer, and he does all his orchestration himself too. I'd encourage anyone to check out his score for Dragon's Prophet too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,198 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 There's an expanded version available, apparently exclusively, at Sumthing.No info on what format this is in without registering an account, it seems (which I haven't done yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 I have an account, but no info about the file format comes up, seems a bit silly in this day and age.But I bought Castlevania LOS 1 & 2 with them, and those came as lossy MP3s (320). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,198 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Hm, that's stupid. Is there anywhere (yet) to get it (the regular release at least) in a lossless format? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc 768 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Had the pleasure to edit the video for this ( pretty awesome ) prog/fusion cover by Tetrmino ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,368 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Woah! I was just thinking today about that game's score! The overworld music has been engrained in my head for 20 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Classy piece of work as always Marc ! Kudos to you and the gang. Not too familiar with Secret of Mana, but this helps. And can I just congratulate the hot violin girl, I like how she glanced up at the camera, twice. (I have a thing for asian beauties... hehe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I love how well written this one is karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,368 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Thoughts and comments?Top 5 Game Soundtracks you should be listening to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Not familiar with Bastion or Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, but the others are all great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Bastion is the only one I'm familiar with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Red Dead is required listening for any Western fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I don't Spotify, and I resent Red Dead Redemption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Because he's a dick and he likes to bear pointless grudges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I has a dick. I don't use Spotify. It defeats the purpose of having an iPod and I can't seem to find time or peace at work to use it, my commute is ten minutes, and at home, the TV wins. Red Dead isn't released on the PC and likely never will be, so it's not something I think about anymore. Except when I'm reminded about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Red Dead Redemption is the only one of those bunch I would take time to listen to. Great theme, some Morricone inspired moments (of course), just skip the crappy Undead Nightmare expansion score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Pff! Undead Nightmare is brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 It is as rotten as the skin from an undead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 So what are some recent game scores that are worthy of my (anybody's) attention? I've been noticing a lack of good music coming out for the medium the past months. Or I'm just being ignorant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 The Order 1886 was good though not great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Ah yeah, Jason Graves... Slipped under my radar. I'll check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I also enjoyed David Buckley's Arkham Knight in game.I wonder who'll be scoring Black Ops III. I hate how they never announce those until right before the game's release. You say the soundtrack is included months before hand but why not say who composed it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Just found this one, with Land, Bajakian and McConnell playing on the front, with orchestra! Great performance karelm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,368 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Oh cool!Love that game footage on the screen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Just found this one, with Land, Bajakian and McConnell playing on the front, with orchestra!You've only heard about Video Games Live now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 No, but I didn't know they did Monkey Island! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Unfortunately, they only did that one cue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 VGL: I recommend the blu-ray... all the sensibilities of a symphonic setting with the atmosphere and fun of a rock concert, like Tommy Tallarico describes it himself, and he's right.I hope they do a second one someday, I'd buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 What he means by that is that it's not like your average classical concert, where you can't have people cheering during some great cue or a nice rendition of a fan favorite theme, in other words a very loose atmosphere and a general sense of fun. It does not cheapen the experience... at least it never did for me. And I saw it at home, by my lonesome.It's all in the spirit of 'games are fun', you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Well, it's not something I do myself in these situations, draw attention to myself I mean, but in that moment, feeling excited and swept up by the music and what's going on on stage, well I might just do that. And it's not like the audience is screaming and acting crazy the whole time. The performers produce a lot more decibels after all.I'm sure you would be the only one not moving and acting serious the whole time BB... Like what's with all these loons around me, contributing to the fun... I'm a serious music listener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Everyone listen to Jessica Curry's Everybody's Gone To The Rapture ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,368 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Oh, it's on Spotify!https://open.spotify.com/album/0gmge9DFfEc5VSi87yiXyMI'll check it out next; Listening to Zimmer's The Little Prince ATM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 I've heard it's a great score, but I'd prefer to wait till I experience it in-game. But I can't buy the game till they optimise its unstable performance more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Unstable performance? Other than some slight frame rate jittering in certain places I don't see how this game can be unstable. You literally walk around and discover pieces of the story that play out in front of you. And what sucks about that is that you cannot sprint, turning what would have been a nice breezy and beautiful 2 hour experience into somewhat of a drag.Score combined with the visuals is sublime though. The choral work is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,368 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Article about the scorehttp://www.avclub.com/article/everybodys-gone-rapture-gives-apocalypse-beautiful-223841Negative review of the gamehttp://www.avclub.com/review/everybodys-gone-rapture-explores-new-depths-tedium-223645 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Negative review of the gamehttp://www.avclub.com/review/everybodys-gone-rapture-explores-new-depths-tedium-223645Likely written by an action gamer brought up on mindless first-person shooters. Other reviews praise it for its storytelling qualities and being something that doesn't require reflexes, tactics or triggerhappy fingers.It looks interesting, I played Dear Esther, which is no classic but something different, like an audiovisual novel that tells its story through the players limited actions (basically walking and exploring).Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, seems like a step up from Dear Esther. At some point I will want to try this out (for example when it's free through PS4 or Xbone subscription). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Unstable performance? Other than some slight frame rate jittering in certain places I don't see how this game can be unstable.The frame rate jittering is what I call unstable performance. I'm VERY fussy about presentation. I'll wait for patches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 So Quint, how's Dying Light annoying you with its unstable framerate then (PS4)? It's noticeable enough especially in indoor levels, but for me personally not nearly as frustrating as the difficulty in this game... The constant dying and having to travel to the last position is what's slowly killing my enjoyment for what is essentially a fantastic game from a design standpoint. Maybe this is what a zombie apocalypse is supposed to be, but it's really sucking the fun out of the game. And the storyline's not The Last of Us quality either, far from it. Right now I don't even know if I want to complete it. I keep returning to it, but everytime I end a session it's with a feeling I've been more annoyed than entertained.Now, Black Flag on the other hand... that one is bloody excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Negative review of the gamehttp://www.avclub.com/review/everybodys-gone-rapture-explores-new-depths-tedium-223645Likely written by an action gamer brought up on mindless first-person shooters. Other reviews praise it for its storytelling qualities and being something that doesn't require reflexes, tactics or triggerhappy fingers.It looks interesting, I played Dear Esther, which is no classic but something different, like an audiovisual novel that tells its story through the players limited actions (basically walking and exploring).Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, seems like a step up from Dear Esther. At some point I will want to try this out (for example when it's free through PS4 or Xbone subscription).His review is completely valid. It all depends whether you are willing to forgive its clunky design to explore more of the story. I honestly though of giving up at times, but ultimately plowed through it. The voice acting is excellent, but like he mentions, you have no idea who is speaking to who unless you have a great knack for distinguishing British accents. Granted, the subtitles label each voice with a name as they speak, but I despise subtitles in video games. I was able to grasp onto what I feel like was ultimately important in this game, and that is the interpersonal relationships between the townsfolk. The lack of sprint is a serious Achille's heel, and the open world nature means that you can actually bypass all of the story and end the game open-ended. I would have preferred a more funneled vision for the story, to ensure the players saw and heard everything they should have to appreciate everything. One of the areas is a giant open farmland with vast wheat fields. I know I didn't find everything there because I couldn't be arsed to walk for 2 hours to search every nook and cranny, so I moved on to the next part of town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Brothers in Arms: Hell's HighwayListen to its ABSOLUTELY GLORIOUS main theme, then go and buy the WAY TOO SHORT * soundtrack album.Link deleted, video inacessible* Only a mere 23 minutes long, but not lacking in quality whatsoever.I'll quote this post as a reminder those that don't know about this gem, to blind buy this, because it has turned out to be one the best blind buys I've ever made.Screen Archives has it here.Listening to it again now, it's a superb though short score, with an astoundingly noble theme. It's impossible not to fall in love with the theme if you've grown up with Williams.Here's a suite I made a while ago, the most rousing version of that theme at the very end, I'm sure you'll agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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