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Mega Man 25th anniversary compilation album announced
Video game soundtrack distributor Sumthing Else Music Works has teamed up with Capcom to deliver MM25: Mega Man Rocks, an upcoming compilation album featuring 18 fan-made tracks and remixes inspired by the Mega Man series and its many spinoffs. Featured artists include The Megas, Mega Ran, Arm Cannon, X-Hunters and Bit Brigade. Rock opera outfit The Protomen will also contribute three tracks to the album, including the never-before-released "Built To Last." MM25: Mega Man Rocks will be available for purchase from iTunes, Amazon.com, and Sumthing Else Music Works' website on October 29. Samples are available at Sumthing.com.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution soundtrack to install in your aural orifices Nov. 15
The transhumanism revolution sounds like electric raindrops falling across the desolate graveyard of our flesh-and-bone forefathers, backlit by the rumble of two giant clockwork cogs rotating slowly against one another. Or it's an elongated mix of Daft Punk's Tron and Tyler Bates' 300 soundtracks -- you can decide for yourself what the sound of cyberkinetics truly is when the Deus Ex: Human Revolution original soundtrack drops on Nov. 15 in physical and digital forms. Composer Michael McCann wrote almost 200 pieces for Human Revolution, which have been arranged into a 25-song tracklist representing the "arc of the game's story," McCann said. See below for the official list, listen to a taste of the game's music style above, and prepare your fleshy human eardrums for some serious cyborg tunage in November.
Meet basically every game composer ever in Burbank on June 11
Ever wanted to personally thank a video game composer for creating a particularly catchy anthem? Perhaps with a plate of cookies, or a hearty handshake? You'll get your chance next month, provided you live in Southern California -- Sumthing Else Music Works has arranged for a smattering of musicians to speak at a "Maestros of Video Games" panel on June 11 at Dark Delicacies Books and Collectibles in Burbank, CA. Attendees will be able to listen to and meet composers like Uncharted's Greg Edmonson, Dragon Age's Inon Zur, BioShock's Garry Schyman and a lot more. Check out the full list of participants and event details after the jump! (And we were just kidding about the "plate of cookies" thing. That would be creeptastic.)
Sumthing Else releasing Halo: Reach soundtrack
Tradition dictates that a new Halo game be accompanied by an official soundtrack release, and Halo: Reach is no different. Sumthing Else Music Works has announced that it will release the Halo: Reach original soundtrack both digitally an in a 2 CD set. The soundtrack will be available for download from iTunes and Sumthing Digital on September 14, the release date of Halo: Reach. Fans of physical media will have to wait a bit longer, as the CD set won't hit retailers until September 28. Those who pre-order on Amazon can snag the soundtrack for $13.99, two bucks off the standard price. You can preview the album now at Sumthing Digital.
Alan Wake original score available at retail, digitally on July 20
While you probably know about Alan Wake by now (we liked it a lot), and you probably know about the game's unconventional soundtrack, full of licensed tracks from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds to David Bowie, you may be less familiar with the game's original score by Finnish composer Petri Alanko. In short, it's not what you'd expect from a "psychological action thriller." Instead, you'll find something far more "romantic," Alanko says; a wistful arrangement with piano and strings that's a little more light than dark. If you enjoyed Mr. Alanko's work and – especially if you didn't get the Collector's Edition whose soundtrack disc contained five tracks from the score – you'll be pleased to learn that Sumthing Else Music is releasing the full original score on July 20, featuring 18 tracks of orchestral music. You can pre-order the CD on Amazon now or, if you prefer the digital route, wait until the 20th and hit up Sumthing.com or iTunes.
Capcom inks soundtrack deal over Bionic Commando, more
With a great mechanical appendage, Capcom has reached out and penned a deal with game soundtrack engine Sumthing Else Music Works to bring music from Bionic Commando, as well as other titles, to CDs, Sumthing's own digital distribution channel, Sumthing Digital, and iTunes.In addition to the king of swing, the agreement will find six other titles from Capcom's catalog getting the soundtrack treatment, including recent releases like Street Fighter IV, Resident Evil 5 and Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop, as well as upcoming games such as Dark Void, Spyborgs and Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. No release dates for any of the soundtracks have been released. However, given that we're unable to get the catchy tunes heard while swinging through Bionic Commando's recent demo out of our heads, that's one we'll certainly be keeping an ear out for soon.
