Everyone knows a catchy gaming tune, ask anyone you know to hum a gaming tune and 90% of them will offer up scores from the likes of Mario or Sonic, but how many of them can recall Fate of the Unknown from Kingdom Hearts or the main theme from Batman: Arkham City? I would consider myself a hardened gamer and have played videogames for many years but even I struggle with theme songs and scores from modern videogames.
The Greatest Video Game Music 2 is the follow up to volume 1 that sold nearly 100,000 copies. Featuring 17 of the most memorable tracks in gaming and beautifully performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. X5 Music Group’s Daniel Bäckström had this say on the upcoming release:
Interest in video game music continues to go from strength to strength, so we’re very pleased to be releasing a second album to fans of the genre around the world. With a really exciting line-up of musical tracks, breathtaking arrangements and world class performances, The Greatest Video Game Music 2 is sure to bring the classical audience and the gaming community closer together.
Personally, I’m a huge fan of game music; especially when talented musicians put their spin on some of my favourites. In the past I’ve attended concerts like Video Games Live and they have been some of the most enjoyable musical events I’ve ever attended. So it’s natural that an album like this backed by an orchestra the magnitude of the London Philharmonic would be right up my alley. I think the best part of albums like these is that you don’t need to be a gamer to appreciate the music, anyone with a fancy for classical music or orchestral arrangements can enjoy these albums. But for the gamers, the original album was an awesome collection and the follow-up is just as good if not better.
The full track list is as follows:
· Assassin’s Creed: Revelations - Main Theme
· The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Far Horizons
· The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker - Dragon Roost Island
· Final Fantasy VII - One-Winged Angel
· Mass Effect 3 - A Future for the Krogan/An End Once And For All
· Halo - Never Forget/Peril
· Sonic the Hedgehog - A Symphonic Suite
· Chrono Trigger - Main Theme
· Luigi’s Mansion - Main Theme
· Kingdom Hearts - Fate of the Unknown
· Super Metroid - A Symphonic Poem
· Diablo III – Overture
· Batman: Arkham City - Main Theme
· Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Icarus Main Theme
· Fez – Adventure
· Portal - Still Alive
· Little Big Planet - Orb Of Dreamers (The Cosmic Imagisphere)
Christmas is coming and if you’re looking for the perfect stocking stuffer for the gamer in your life, the album can be purchased now via Amazon or iTunes, and if you still aren’t convinced you can download a free track (Halo – Never Forger/Peril) from the release’s official website. OR you just take a listen to the sample track below!
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