Old-school heads out there may remember Iron Helix, a sci-fi CD-ROM game that did survival horror in the FMV format that was all the rage then. If you played it, you’ll remember how the music tweaked your nerves with a tense layering of synthesiser chords. More »
Up to four dinosaurs need your help to escape the apocalypse. An entire galaxy is threatened by vampires who know their way around a faster-than-light drive. Save the day (twice), all for free. More »
Volume two of “Songs To Test By“, Valve’s soundtrack to Portal 2, is now available. Eighteen tracks of free music, plus some bonus ringtones and chimes for your iPhone and Android mobile. [Think With Portals]
For your listening pleasure, Rockstar Games has uploaded nine cuts from the L.A. Noire soundtrack, including the game’s title theme (embedded below) and two other original compositions. The tracks are hosted at the social music site SoundCloud. More »
This is Gillian Grassie, a Philadelphia-area harpist. That’s not the sort of instrument that gets a record deal; harpists typically fund their recordings by playing weddings, dining rooms and the like. To raise money for her next album, Grassie took requests, and found that video game patrons are very willing to support the arts. More »
This is just a completely random, off the cuff post, to ask – what is your favourite video game soundtrack of all time? Let us know in the comments below, and feel free to add YouTube links so we can all listen! I’ll list a few of my personal favourites, then I’ll leave it to you guys to go nuts! More »
This month’s Mortal Kombat reboot will be accompanied by an all-new collection of electronic music inspired by the bloody, fatality-filled fighting game. You can listen to it right now, if you’re looking for some new MK-inspired jams from the likes of MSTRKRFT, Skrillex and Congorock. More »
