In Real Life

Why Can’t Video Games Go To The Grammys?

Say what you will about their relevance for popular music these days, but the fact remains the Grammys are still the world’s biggest music awards. So why can’t video games get their own nomination?


PlayStation

The New Mortal Kombat Spawns A New Electronic Album

If you have fond memories of Mortal Kombat music by Belgian techno specialists The Immortals, the people behind the new Mortal Kombat have something just for you: an all-new album of thumping electronic music inspired by the gory fighting game reboot.


January 26, 2011
News

The Music Of Silent Hill: Downpour Sounds Familiar

The next Silent Hill won’t feature the musical stylings of series mainstay Akira Yamaoka. Dexter composer Daniel Licht is filling the void in Silent Hill: Downpour… and doing a pretty good job of delivering the same musical vibe.


December 4, 2010
News

Civilization IV’s Opening Theme A Finalist For Grammy

The opening theme for Civilization IV is the first original composition associated with a video game to be a finalist nominee for a Grammy. The track, “Baba Yetu,” is in the “Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists” category.


November 21, 2010
News

Pick Up Red Dead Redemption’s Soundtrack — In Vinyl

Sure you can download the Red Dead Redemption soundtrack – get it on CD even! But if you want authentic pop, crackle and hiss coming over your wild west soundtrack, only Rockstar has what you need, a double vinyl LP.

The studio partnered with Wax Poetics to present the limited edition RDR soundtrack “on blazing red vinyl,” packaged in a deluxe gatefold jacket and carrying a track exclusive to the release.

Rockstar says the album is perfect “for DJs, vinyl collectors, and Red Dead fans who would like to add this to their stash.”

Red Dead Redemption Original Soundtrack Double Vinyl LP [Rockstar Warehouse]


September 24, 2010
News

Reach Cracks Billboard’s Top 200

Per its name, The Billboard 200 is a weekly list of the 200 highest-selling albums in the US. The official soundtrack for Halo: Reach debuted at No.157 for the past week, the best mark ever for the franchise.


August 22, 2010
News

The Soundtrack Of Mafia II

It’s not exactly the Rock Band 3 tracklist reveal, but Mafia II’s period-piece bonafides aren’t limited to the set direction and costumes.


July 27, 2010
News

Guitar Hero: Warriors Of Rock Also Features These 22 Tunes

In addition to more than 20 minutes worth of Rush, the next Guitar Hero will feature these 22 newly revealed songs, ranging from the darn good Blue Oyster Cult’s “Burnin’ For You” to the ear-searing “Unskinny Bop” by Poison.


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Madden Soundtrack Goes For That Gameday Feeling

Seven NFL teams’ fight songs are included for the first time this year in the Madden NFL soundtrack – unfortunately (from my perspective) the best one is MIA. Probably because they didn’t want the thing sounding like a porn movie.


July 20, 2010
News

NHL 11 Soundtrack Is Full Of Hockey Hair Hits

EA Sports promised a list of “classic arena anthems” for its NHL offerings and one in particular makes it mission freaking accomplished on that score: The Final Countdown, by Europe, part of both NHL 11 and NHL Slapshot’s soundtracks.