In honor of 10th anniversary of the brand Halo Microsoft will release not only a special version of the game, but also the soundtrack.
We have already mentioned as much as 3 companies are involved in a remake of a canonical Halo: Combat Evolved. In addition to differences in the graphics, for which is responsible new engine (it is, incidentally, will allow immediately to switch to the classic rendering of 2001), there was recorded a new soundtrack.
The guys from 343 Studios (the main developer of the game, a branch studio of Microsoft) did not disturb Michael Salvatori and Marty O&39;Donnell and recorded a new version of the soundtrack on its own. As in the case with graphics, music just needed to be peen, cleaned here and there, as well as improved sound quality.
Arrangement of the soundtrack was engaged 4 people. The semi-god of the instrumental, arrangment and orchestration, Lenny Moore has certainly made common alteration of the score. Paul Lipson, whose work list includes such games as Bioshock 2, MAG, Infamous 2 (his roles ranged from the head of the audio to the composer), we think was the audio producer. A well-known electronics Tom Salta probably throw gloss for soundtrack, and instrumentalist Brian Trifon, whose sensual guitar performance could be heard in the Assassin&39;s Creed II, engaged in acoustic and electronic.
Very interesting composer staff. Symphonic canvas was written by the famous orchestra The Skywalker Symphony Orchestra, the Chanticleer Vocal Ensemble choir performed the singing.
At 2001 the soundtrack has done considerable noise, receiving many awards, but the main theme, combining symphonic music with bright folk, became the hallmark of the series.
Now for the pleasant. The soundtrack will be released in two editions. Double CD-album on 35 tracks and limited 12-track vinyl. The publisher, of course, Sumthing Else. Issue will be held on the same day with the release of the game, on November 15. The game, of course, is exclusive to Xbox 360.
Eurogamer on a tip from NeoGAF has found and shared information about the alleged Collector&39;s Edition of Star Wars: The Old Republic.
Its main feature - the cost. So, the box will cost about 150 pounds, translating into dollars equals about $ 220. What collectors will get for this money?
• a large statue of Darth Malgus
• collectible iron box under the game discs
• a noteof master Gnost-Duran
• a map of the Old Republic
• Special key authentication
• high-quality collector&39;s box
• soundtrack
Last one, praise Bioware, will be released on CD. Recall that the music SW: The Old Republic star is made by famous peopleas Gordy Haab, Jesse Harlin, Lenny Moore, Mark Griskey, Peter McConnell and Wilbert Roget.
Repeatedly changed release date is now scheduled for the second half of 2011.Habitat: PC.
An interesting article has appeared on the official Star Wars: The Old Republic website. It’s completely about creating sound of this MMORPG. Sound designer Scott Morton tells us about the ideas of sound, how they are realized, and what eventually did they reached.
His story is accompanied by illustrations and videos, and at the end of the article follows a short interview, where Scott answers the questions of community. Looks like very informative.
By the way, next week there will be another interesting “making of” and interviews, this time dedicated to music of ST: The Old Republic. Considering extremely "star" composer staff (Peter McConnell, Lennie Moore, Mark Griskey and others), reading of that one would be much of exciting. Just as with Scott Morton, questions for the interview invents the community itself, so that if you have something to ask - go ahead on the forums.
Release date of SW: TOR is constantly shifting. At the moment this is the second half of this year.
