Dead Space 2 Soundtrack Now Available for Pre-Order
Debi Moore
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EA Games’ highly anticipated Dead Space 2 is right around the corner, and to complement the upcoming Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC releases, Jason Graves’ original score is now available for pre-order as well via MP3 download!
From the Press Release:
Classically trained BAFTA-winning composer Jason Graves (official site here) returns to create a psychodramatic orchestral score for Dead Space 2, the highly anticipated next installment in the blockbuster action horror videogame franchise. Reflecting hero Isaac Clarke’s dementia and nightmarish personal journey, Graves’ original music score for Dead Space 2 features the intricately woven thematic movement “Lacrimosa,” a concerto for string quartet that runs throughout the game. The game’s intense and varied soundtrack also immerses players in this thrilling action horror experience with haunting Unitology choral compositions, visceral action music and spine-tingling string arrangements performed by A-List musicians at Skywalker Sound.
“The score really runs the gamut as you play through the game. There are much bigger and scarier pieces along with quieter, more personal moments to counterbalance them. I wrote for string quartet to portray Isaac’s vulnerable side. It’s quite the emotional arc, but of course still done in a very ‘Dead Space’ way.”
– Jason Graves, Composer
Jason Graves previously composed the innovative, unique soundtrack for the original Dead Space, which has been called “the scariest game ever made.” Jason’s groundbreaking score was hailed by critics as a “truly original soundtrack” and “the best score of the year.” It was recognized with a myriad of worldwide nominations and won two BAFTA awards – one for Original Score and one for Use of Audio. For the latter, the Academy stated, “It’s the music soundtrack that boasts horror and tension.”
“It has been a real pleasure working with Jason on Dead Space 2. The range of his composition is impressive, and his attention to detail never fails to amaze me. His creativity, energy, and unique vision for the music has been key to establishing the atmosphere of Dead Space 2.”
– Andrew Boyd, Audio Director
Game Synopsis:
Dead Space 2 pushes the limits of action, horror, and terror. After waking up in a sprawling, dark, and mysterious location, Dead Space 2 hero Isaac Clarke again finds himself thrust into the middle of a massive Necromorph invasion. Surrounded by the screeching cries of undead monsters and the haunting drum of echoing noises, Isaac plots a course through abandoned building after creepy abandoned building. New tools to gruesomely slice and dismember the Necromorphs complement Isaac’s signature Plasma Cutter, empowering him as he meets new characters, explores epic Zero-G environments, and fights against a relentless Necromorph onslaught. Survival isn’t the only thing on Isaac’s mind in Dead Space 2 – this time, he calls the shots.
Look for Dead Space 2 to deliver best-in-class sound design, visuals, and action sequences upon its release January 25, 2011, on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.
Along with visiting the Dead Space Facebook page and the Dead Space YouTube Channel, be sure to check out the official Dead Space 2 website, which has shiploads of extra content that expands on what’s been going on since the conclusion of the first Dead Space, and follow @DeadSpace on Twitter, too.
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