Adding board games to the mix...

It's time to add my new hobby ...board games! Stay tuned.

Coming out of hibernation...

Let's see if I can update this post more frequently. I am having fun editing video game trailers and footage with great music. I will post them here when ready.

The trip to Tokyo is still happening next year.

I am looking forward for March of next year. The TAF2011 is going to be the 10 year anniversary of the fair. I am planning to go a week early to visit the city. The show is set for Saturday and Sunday March 26 and 27.

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Oh well...No Japan this year!

After a long discussion with myself...I have decided to pros pone my trip to Japan for next year.
This year is just not realistic, since I will have other, more important event happening around the same time.

But all is not lost! I am still waiting impatiently for Mass Effect 2, which hits the stores on January 26th 2010 in the US.

Plus, I will have more time to prepare for my Tokyo trip next year!

Furthermore, I may plan a trip to San Diego or New York for this year's ComicCons...

We'll see.

Going to Japan

Next year I will be traveling to Japan for the Tokyo International Anime Festival. I will be posting my travel experience. Stay tuned.


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Steve Jablonski - the Next Hans Zimmer?

Steve Jablonski will be the topic of my next Spotlight.
I really believe he's going to be the next great composer.

Stay tuned.

More from Jeremy Soule - Composer of the Week

As promised, here are some more music from Jeremy Soule.

Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind



"Call of Magic"


"Main Theme"


"Unity"


The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Original Soundtrack is very unlike most traditional RPG soundtracks, much like the game is so unlike most traditional RPGs. True to Soule's signature style, the music in this album is very ambient and symphonic. Using mostly orchestral instruments, Soule crafts a mythical land into the mist. The flavor of the music on this CD is very reminiscent of movie scores such as the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The melodies transport the player or listener into an old English world setting with green rolling hills, taverns, smithes, and of course conflict. The music is very non-intrusive and mostly serves as a filler for background noise. A very nice, well-scored filler.

Guild Wars: Nightfall



"Land of the Golden Sun"


"Invasion of Vabbi"


"The Five True Gods"


Guild Wars: Factions



"Guild Wars Factions Theme"


"Age of the Dragon"


"The Eternal Grove"

Is it a Game? Is it a Movie? No, it's Mass Effect!

I discussed earlier the phenomenon that is happening right now: more and more video games are being develop like a movie. The plot, the visual effects, the music, the acting (or voice acting in the case of many games) are becoming the corner stone of the development process. It is not just about the action and entertainment anymore, but how the game can emotionally engage you in the plot and characters.

Last year, a game has achieved that task more then any other (so far!). It has become a new milestone in how to create the fusion between game and movie.

That game is Mass Effect.

The story:
The galaxy is trapped in an endless cycle of extinction. Every 50,000 years, an ancient machine race invades the galaxy. With ruthless efficiency, the machines wipe out all advanced organic civilization. They leave behind only the scattered ruins of technology, destroying all evidence of their own existence.
Few believe this ancient legend. You, however, know it to be true. The fight to stop this extinction event has become the most important mission in the galaxy.
It is your mission. As Commander Shepard of the SS Normandy, you will take your elite recon squad across a galaxy in turmoil, in a desperate race to stop the return of an enemy without mercy. To stop this enemy, you must act without remorse, without hesitation, and outside the limits of the law. Your only imperative is to preserve the safety of civilized life in the galaxy - at any cost. You must become the tip of the spear of humanity, for you alone know the full extent of what is at stake if you should fail.

Following is the launch trailer for Mass Effect. It will give you an idea of the cinematic aspect of this game.



Finally, here are some music from this extraordinary game:

"Mass Effect Theme"


"Battle at Eden Prime"


"The Citadel"


"Spectre Induction"


"Virmire Ride"


"Love Theme"


"Victory"


"From the Wreckage"


Original soundtrack composed by Jack Wall and Sam Hulick.
Additional music by Richard Jacques and David Kates.
Featuring "m4 part II" by Faunts.

I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!

If you want more, you need to get this game and embark in one of the best adventure you'll ever have!

Visit: http://masseffect.bioware.com/

Spotlight of the Week: Jeremy Soule

My first spotlight will be focused on a great video game composer:
Jeremy Soule



Jeremy Soule has composed numerous scores for many media including:

MOTION PICTURES
· Florence Nightingale
· The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

INTERACTIVE
· IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey
· Guild Wars:Eye of the
· Warhammer: Battle
· Company of Heroes
· Prey
· Guild Wars
· The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
· Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
· Dungeon Siege II
· Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
· Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
· Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
· Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
· Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup
· The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
· Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
· Neverwinter Nights
· SOCOM
· Dungeon Siege
· Unreal II
· Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
· Balder's Gate: Dark Alliance
· Icewind Dale
· Total Annihilation: Kingdoms
· Total Annihilation: The Core Contingency
· Total Annihilation

TELEVISION

· 2003 MTV Movie Awards

TRAILERS

· The Three Musketeers
· The Golden Compass

But I think his most memorable music has been recorded for the video games sensation "Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" and its predecessor "Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind".

Following is the music for the Main Title of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, titled "Reign of the Septims"




If you want to know more about Jeremy Soule, please visit the Official site at:
http://www.jeremysoule.com/

That's it for today...and stay tune for more music and info on Jeremy Soule through out the week.

Next week's featured composer

Jeremy Soule

Stay tuned for the "Spotlight of the Week".

Spotlight of the Week

In the coming weeks, this post will focus on a video game composer and his work.
I am hopeful I will get the ok from the composers to include as many information and music as I can.

Check it out often!