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If there’s one thing Frank Klepacki [2] knows how to compose for, it’s real-time strategy games. He’s touched some of the biggest, best and most recent entries in the genre, the latest of which is 8-Bit Armies [3] from former Westwood Studios members at Petroglyph Games. It’s the classic gameplay of Command & Conquer painted in vibrant voxel style over which Klepacki plies his familiar hard rock and electronic stylings to some new sounds.
Immediately obvious are the tracks that feature flourishes of chiptune but there’s a general darker and harder electronic vibe over C&C’s military rock sound throughout. Breakbeats, those chippy synth leads and just a hint of dubstep distortion play over his familiar brooding and driving bass. It adds just enough newness to the familiar feel of a classic to hit you right in the nostalgic pit of your heart.
The game is out now and available from all your favorite digital storefronts (Steam [4], GOG [5] and Humble Bundle [6]) for 10% off the asking price of $14.99. The soundtrack is also on sale at a discount over at Steam [7] or bundled with 8-Bit Armies directly from Petroglyph Games [3]. The 9-track album runs with just over 30 minutes of music and is priced at $3.99 including the following songs:
- Blockhead
- More Byte
- Square Off
- Back For More
- Base Builder
- Check My Creds
- Pixelated
- Oh Snap
- Battle Bit