Tyler Bates scores Army of Two: The 40th Day
EA Montreal announced that film composer Tyler Bates will be creating the score for the third person co-op shooter sequel ARMY OF TWO: THE 40TH DAY. Bates is best known for his work on the films 300 and Watchmen, is crafting a score that will highlight the co-operative battles gamers and their friends will face in what EA hopes is the first major video game release of 2010.
With more than 50 films and 15 years experience, Bates is one of Hollywood’s most sought-after composers. In addition to Watchmen and 300, he has scored hit films such as The Day the Earth StoodStill, Rob Zombie’s Halloween and Halloween 2, and Showtime’s hit comedy series “Californication”.
ARMY OF TWO: THE 40TH DAY will ship on January 12, in North America and January 8, 2010 in Europe. The game will be available for the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3 and the PSP.
Dead Space composer scores Section 8
When you play Southpeak’s new squad-based strategic sci-fi themed shooter and hear the wonderful score in the background, be sure to say a little thank-you to BAFTA award-winning composer Jason Graves. He’s the man who has created the original music score for TimeGate Studios’ newest game. You may have heard Graves work already; his orchestral music has been featured in such games as Dead Space and the Star Trek franchise.
Section 8 is being released by SouthPeak Games for Xbox 360 and PC on September 1st, 2009.
Tom Chick seems to be enjoying it, for whatever that’s worth (some would say that’s worth a lot).
EA Adds Transformers Composer to The Sims 3
Electronic Arts announced this morning that it has signed up award-winning composer Steve Jablonsky to score the theme music for the latest entry to its hit sims franchise, The Sims 3. Recently honored with a BMI Film Music Award for his work on the soundtrack to the Michael Bay helmed Transformers motion picture. Jablonsky’s work should be no stranger to gamers, as the composer has not only appeared in the Transformers flick (as its upcoming sequel), but he has also composed music for EA’s Command & Conquer 3 franchise, as well as for Epic’s upcoming Gears of War 2.
“We are very excited about the innovations of The Sims 3, and even more thrilled to have a composer of Steve’s caliber crafting the sound of what is clearly the most globally anticipated game of the year,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Audio at EA. “We hold our games’ original music to the same creative standards as major movie studios, and Steve Jablonsky has both a remarkable talent for scoring blockbuster entertainment as well as an innate understanding of the interactive opportunities of the videogame medium. We are thrilled that he has now brought his unique expertise to the dramatic, energetic and playful world of The Sims.”
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