by senntenial » 21 Jul 2012 23:16
I think I'm with Makkon on this, theres just so many great ones. Anyways, just finished Mass Effect 2 today and 1 the other day. Probably up there with Bioshock on list of my favourite games. Annoying I've gotta say I was disappointed with the music. I mean, it fit the spacey theme and all, but it was so generic in my honest opinion. There was so much that could be done. Being said the music in 2 was far far Better than 1, so I'm pretty excited to see what the 3rd has in store.
Besides that, Hans Zimmer will always be a favourite. What he did in POTC is so inspiring to me, I'm no theory scholar so I can't name how, but the soundtrack just feels so right. Zimmer has also done a ton of others which I can't name at the moment.
But I've gotta jump on the bandwagon with inception too. Awesome stuff (great movie too).
Halo 3 was great. Halo ODST was too, though I remember more of what a beautiful world that game had more than its music...
I've gotta say, I'm not a fan of 8bit. Chip tunes are fine, just not my cup of tea. I might be getting off topic, but when I play a game, it's not for playing it, but looking a it's enviornment and story. Though Nintendo and others have done wonders with graphics and low bit systems, they're still pretty limited. As is the music in them. I guess to some the simplicity is elegant, but I personally prefer something more complex.
Portal 2's soundtracks were particularly enjoyable. Valve has a very... Different composition team. They always surprise me with originality. Portal, Team Fortress, Even half life had some great songs.
The infamous Call of Duty franchise has some nice pieces, but when it comes down to it they're as unoriginal as the storyline. The game is made for fun, quick and sometimes mindless play. (and no, I'm not hating on it. It's still pretty fun).
Other than that I can't really remember anything. And sorry for the text wall, I've got nothing better to do.
But now wait I forgot about musicals...
Ah, I've bored everyone enough.