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  Korean Linkin Park? S.F.A’s New Land of Chaos Online Trailer Music

  October 6, 2009 | Jayson Napolitano | 2 Comments Share this Korean Linkin Park? S.F.A’s New Land of Chaos Online Trailer Music

  You may be familiar with the name S.F.A (Sound Fashion Adviser) from their work on Granado Espada and our interview with chief producer Sevin Kwak. Well, get ready for an entirely new sound from the studio with this trailer from Land of Chaos Online, a new MMORPG from Korea.

  I’m generally a huge fan of game music out of Korea, but this more so mirrors American tastes, sounding awfully close to Linkin Park with the wailing guitars, melancholy piano work, and gritty vocals. I really dig the musical backing for sure, but could go without the vocals. The game itself looks like a step back in terms of CG graphics, but I suppose I’m more interested in how the soundtrack shapes than the game itself.

  Are you a fan of S.F.A’s past work on Granado Espada? What do you make of this trailer song?

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  Dragon Quest IX Trailer, Featuring Loads of Never-Before-Heard Music!

  June 24, 2009 | Patrick Gann | 4 Comments Share this Dragon Quest IX Trailer, Featuring Loads of Never-Before-Heard Music!

  In case you haven’t seen it yet, there’s a new trailer out for Dragon Quest IX: Protectors of the Starry Sky. The game is hitting Japanese store shelves on July 11 (it’s sure to cause lots of missed work, and maybe a street riot or two), with an OST release coming August 5.

  Until now, we had heard precious little from the game’s audio: mostly just the “Overture.” But now there’s plenty more to listen to. So suck up the game’s audio, and visuals, and gameplay elments, in this sweet seven minute trailer. Thanks to our friends at Destructoid for the heads-up.

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  Professor Layton 3 Trailer Music is Strikingly Elegant and Cool

  September 30, 2008 | Jayson Napolitano | 1 Comment Share this Professor Layton 3 Trailer Music is Strikingly Elegant and Cool

  While I don’t even remember seeing Professor Layton 2, the the music in the latest Professor Layton 3 trailer has caught some people’s attention. It features a cool orchestral piece that is accented by a jazzy piano melody and percussion. The production values are quite high, sounding like something from an anime, and I’m really enjoying the style.

  I can’t say I’m familiar with the series, so does anyone know if the music in the previous titles was similar? There seems to be a soundtrack release for the first two Professor Layton titles due out in November, so it looks like they’re just now catching up. While I’m curious to hear the in-game music for Professor Layton 3, I guess we’ll have to enjoy the trailer in the meantime and hope that the game features similar production values.

  Are you enjoying the tune in the trailer above? Will you be checking out the Professor Layton soundtrack in November?

  [via Kotaku, thanks Robby!]

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  Music on the Moon is Awesome: New Extended Trailer For Moon

  September 29, 2008 | Jayson Napolitano | Comments Off on Music on the Moon is Awesome: New Extended Trailer For Moon Share this Music on the Moon is Awesome: New Extended Trailer For Moon

  I don’t know if you’ve been following Moon for the Nintendo DS, but it’s another one of those games that has everyone talking about the music even though it’s not a music-based game. This is a good thing, and I think when you hear the music, you’ll see why it’s caught the attention of even the mainstream gaming media.

  While the music in this extended trailer sports a cool sort of 80s synth pop vibe that is completely awesome, the debut trailer released some months ago took a darker film score approach. Both styles are great, and I can’t wait to hear more music from this game. It isn’t due out until November, unfortunately, but we can wait for more trailers showing off the soundtrack in the meantime.

  Are you looking forward to Moon? Do you prefer the 80s synth pop or the film style approach that have been shown so far?

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  Epic Fantasy Rock Performance in Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Trailer

  September 26, 2008 | Jayson Napolitano | Comments Off on Epic Fantasy Rock Performance in Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Trailer Share this Epic Fantasy Rock Performance in Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Trailer

  While I admit I’ve never played or even heard of the original Sacred, I chanced across this interesting trailer today that features a performance by the renowned heavy metal group Blind Guardian. The trailer features your standard fantasy fare, but with the addition of Blind Guardian’s epic theme song, appropriately titled “Sacred,” this game definitely looks a whole lot cooler. Oh, and the lyrics are in English in case you’re wondering.

  Also, Wikipedia tells me that the band will be featured in Fable 2 as well, so while you may not have heard of the Blind Guardian if you’re not into this fantasy-esque rock style, you’re likely going to be hearing more from them in the future.

  Are you a fan of Blind Guardian and are glad to see them working in games? Is this a step up from the overly generic orchestral themes that usually find their way into RPGs?

  [via Destructoid]

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  Watch This Video and Learn From It: Red Alert 3 Remix With George Takei, Jenny Mcarthy, Others

  September 20, 2008 | Jayson Napolitano | 1 Comment Share this Watch This Video and Learn From It: Red Alert 3 Remix With George Takei, Jenny Mcarthy, Others

  That’s right.  This wacky remix trailer not only features the classic “Hell March” track we all know and love from the original Red Alert, but it also sports vocal clips from the game’s voice actors saying things like, “Armored dolphins,” “That sounds kinky,” “Cowboy style,” and even George Takei saying “All your base are belong to us.”  I’m really bad with celebrity names, so I don’t know who any of these people are, but I’m sure some of them are famous.

  The trailer is obviously meant to be way over the top, but I think it’s pretty funny. It’s nice to get a taste of what “Hell March 3” will sound like, as series veteran Frank Klepacki confirmed months ago that he would be back on board at least to compose this theme.

  What do you think of the above video? Think they can have George Takei say anything and it will be funny?

  [via VE3D]

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  Composer Diego Stocco to Score High Voltage’s The Conduit

  September 10, 2008 | David Bruno | 9 Comments Share this Composer Diego Stocco to Score High Voltage’s The Conduit

  

  It would seem as if there is no stopping High Voltage’s juggernaut of joules. The Conduit continues to shock (pun intended) and impress its audience with every passing announcement, and their latest is no exception to this rule as they have brought composer Digeo Stocco on board to score the Wii exclusive FPS. And while his name might not jump off of the screen, chances are that if you are reading this you have probably heard some of his works. From his sound design contributions on the Resident Evil: Extinction trailers to his more recent works with Namco Bandai on their Soul Calibur IV trailers, Stocco has a firmly planted ‘footnote’ in the industry.

  However, one thing remains unclear: Will Stocco be tasked with creating the entire score for this potentially epic action/sci-fi FPS or are we looking at an upcoming trailer with some fancy audio accoutrements?

  Hit the jump to for the official announcement. (more…)

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