When it comes to space-based strategy games nothing comes even close to the Homeworld series’ mastery of the genre. From humble beginnings shuffling about a handful of ships to the epic climax seeing you in command of a mighty fleet of capital ships, Homeworld remains unmatched to this day.
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Game music: Homeworld
Game music: Serious Sam 3 BFE
The original Serious Sam games hold a special place in my heart – I’ve never been much of a multiplayer gamer but some of my fondest memories of of ad-hoc, jury-rigged LAN parties – Unreal Tournament, Quake 3, Age of Empires 2, Rune and Serious Sam 2. Serious Sam 3 was a worthy successor and it’s time the soundtrack got some love here.
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Bastion minus most of Bastion
Everyone knows Bastion is a great game (and yes, has great music). Over at SDA a speedrunner called Vulajin has managed to finish the game in only 15 minutes and 9 seconds. Just… wow.
It’s funny to watch – so much content is skipped that the story falls apart and makes literally no sense.
Indie game music: Fire Chopper Inc
The second response I got to my call for indie game music was from Nicholas Bogart for his game “Fire Chopper Inc“, an interesting looking 2D fire-fighting game.
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Indie game music: Lumena
I recently asked on Twitter if any indie game developers had any music they’d like reviewing or posting. The first response I got was from Elevate Entertainment regarding their upcoming game Lumena.
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Game music: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
My only attempt at playing a Metal Gear game was Metal Gear Solid 2 back on the PS2, which ended about ten minutes thanks to a scratched disc. Having only the lifespan of a single mortal human I haven’t had chance to play the more recent instalments with their movie-length cutscenes but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the music.
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Cadence: Brain-fizzing frustration has never been so tranquil
It’s Sunday so something relaxing is in order. Cadence from Made With Monster Love initially seemed to fit the bill perfectly, the demo’s tutorial easing you in with such calm and gradual assurance that it was a bit of a surprise when I realised I was playing a fiendishly clever puzzle game.
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Game music: Mass Effect 2
Just as the story, gameplay and overall tone evolves as the Mass Effect Trilogy progresses, so too does the music. Jack Wall reprises his role in Mass Effect 2, bringing us a soundtrack that – unlike the game – stands as a worthy successor to the first.
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Game music: Mirror’s Edge
With a sequel on the way, and sounding disappointingly combat-centric, it’s worth looking back at the flawed gem that was Mirror’s Edge, from that brief period when EA actually had a go at releasing new and interesting games.
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