Howard Drossin - Comix Zone

Comix Zone composed by Howard drossin. Published in 1995 by Sega Enterprises - Developed by Sega Technical Institute. For the creators of Comix Zone, music was obviously very important and because of that, music is composed by Howard Drossin. Game has three chapters with two levels each, three bosses, and for that... TWENTY compositions. Let's say, that video game should have different music on every level and every boss, intro, main menu and end credits. Under that criteria most of video games do not have music for half. In that case  Comix zone needs 12,but , CZ has 20, and they are all great! To make one...

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World of Warcraft Cataclysm - Cinematic

Developer & Publisher Blizzard Entertainment. This composition, like many other compositions from World of Warcraft, is powerful and scary, makes a man to tremble like Miles Dyson. The Cataclysm cinematic composition  also contains the old melodies from WoW, for example Stormwind melody. That makes it even more difficult to determine who wrote this composition than it's been in the last post about World of Warcraft music. The problem is following: On the last post about WoW I have hired Sherlock Holmes to find who, of the four composers, wrote Stormwind composition, and now he's dead. Too...

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World of Warcraft at Play! Symphony Toronto (Stormwind)

What can i say for this composition? Well this is a hymn of the alliance. (it plays in Stormwind, capitol of alliance)  20 million people cry, in a burst of patriotic emotions, when they hear this. They prefer it instead of their national anthem and who can blame them. The music is better than any existing national anthem and the alliance is more honorable than any real state 200 times. (without exaggeration) Play! A Video Game Symphony are international concert series played by local symphonies and choirs. Play! was launched 2006 in Chicago and after the incredible success in Europe it became a world tour.  Music...

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Civilization IV - Christopher Tin - VIDEO GAMES LIVE

Outstanding composition by Christopher Tin for Civilization IV. This music can actually make you feel like you are witnessing the true dawn of first civilizations. He made it with all kind of modern instruments,and yet he made it sound like we are 5000 years in past. And that feeling is not easy to provide. On this clip, orchestra plays music from intro and then main game theme "Baba Yetu". In Swahili the title means "Our Father" , and the song lyrics is the Lord's Prayer rendition (also in Swahili). This clip is from Video Games Live (television special, concert on PBS.) Video Games Live tour is a brilliant...

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Oldies: Demolition man - Orca games - (Rooftop)

Music from Demolition man, level 1 (Rooftop). Awesome music so fast and melodic, just imagine it with real instruments.  I'm not sure who actually composed this, in credits stands: music by Orca games, additional music Keith Arem and special thanks to Tommy Tallarico for his musical and sfx insights. Internet had nothing about this, I was forced to cross the entire game to get to the credits (I've got little help, cheat code :) ) Developers: Virgin Interactive - Alexandria Inc. - Acclaim Entertainment. Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment. You tube clip posted by Heardofrv...

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Emperor: Battle For Dune - Frank Klepacki - Ride the Worm

Composition called "Ride the worm" from video game Emperor: Battle for Dune composed by  Frank Klepacki One of the best game soundtracks ever. For each of the three factions in game the music was written by different composer. House Atreides (Frank Klepacki), House Harkonnen (David Arkenstone), House Ordos (Jarrid Mendelson). I am a huge fan of book Dune (Frank Herbert) and I think that of all movies, music and games inspired by book, music from the Emperor (House Atreidas) and Dune 2000 (also Frank Klepacki) best fits the book. Dont take me wrong, rest of houses in Emperor also have a lot of awesome music (so it...

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Unreal Tournament 2004 - Kevin Riepl - Sniper Time

 Unreal Tournament 2004 music was developed by three composers, this track (Sniper Time) was written by Kevin Riepl. Awesome combination of orchestral and synthetic sound. It proves that music doesn't need  to be a new synthetic or classical acoustic. Neither conservatives nor trend followers are right when they say that their music is better. It is best to use all knowledge and resources if you want to find the best way to deliver your idea. There is no need to predetermine your work by genre, genre was made up by people like bureaucrats. They are not able to make music but are good in classifying things. This composition...

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Mortal Kombat 2011 - Dan Forden - The Armory

Composed by Dan Forden - release date 2011 - published by  Warner Bros Interactive entertainment - developed by NetherRealm studios This composition is a recreation of classic composition from the Mortal Kombat 2, Although it is my opinion that the old compositions are more complex than new ones, this recreation is valuable as an original and i can't say which is better. That can not be said for most  recreations from newer Mortal Kombat games. I put old version also, for you to compare. Music is known as The armory, MK2 Kombat area in which music plays, same as in MK 2011. Mortal Kombat 9 (2011)...

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Mortal Kombat- Dan Forden (Arcade Music)

Composer Dan Forden, release date 1992 by Midway Games.   Very original tune, although short, manages to express seriousness of the situation in which you are. One of my favorites from first Mortal Kombat, the music playing after your death, while you are considering whether to put the new coin, for what you have 10 seconds. (continue screen) This music comes from the arcade machines, which had the best sound quality among all other platforms from that time. But each version of the game had its own unique parts of music that other platforms didnt have. Simple, but very unusual Now listen to something a...

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