Music can really enhance a game's atmosphere. It can take an already great experience and really help sell the mood, something composer Danny Baranowsky has become well-known for. Danny B has worked on a number of indie games, including Cannabalt and Super Meat Boy, and he's now lending his talents to the recently-released The Binding of Isaac and the upcoming Cave Story 3D. We recently had a chance to chat with him to find out about his creative process, and to learn his thoughts on game music in general.
GamesRadar: For people who may not know you; can you start off by
introducing yourself and giving a little bit of background on how you got into
making music for games...
Not a lot of great trailers this week, but the one’s that were awesome were REALLY AWESOME. Most notably, the Crysis 2’s launch trailer, which is where we stole the song “New York, New York” by B.o.B. Find all of the trailers showcased below in their entirety…
Ever look at the DS games for sale at your local Best Buy, Gamestop, or for our UK readers, HMV? Notice that for every great title like Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor or GTA: Chinatown Wars, there are approximately 27 Petz games and 75 Imagine titles on the same wall? The DS is choked with casual trash like this, and Nintendo is just as guilty as anyone, with their cooking, walking, and brain ageing titles. It’s understandable to fear that the 3DS could suffer the same fate, but Nintendo’s President Sarotu Iwata says that isn’t happening...
A dude with a Sonic the Hedgehog guitar? Brazilian heavy metal game music covers? Over 150 songs, available as free downloads? How the hell did we not know about MegaDriver?!
A new promotional album from the band, titled 'Metal for Gamers,' was released as a free download today. The three-track recording apparently represents a new direction for the group, which has traditionally created instrumental metal...
A dude with a Sonic the Hedgehog guitar? Brazilian heavy metal game music covers? Over 150 songs, available as free downloads? How the hell did we not know about MegaDriver?!
A new promotional album from the band, titled 'Metal for Gamers,' was released as a free download today. The three-track recording apparently represents a new direction for the group, which has traditionally created instrumental metal...
A listing has popped up suggesting Castlevania: Mirror of Faith will be announced at E3, along with a few other tantalizing details tying it to one of the best Castlevania games in years...
Konami revealed a great glimpse at the gameplay and story that will be forthcoming in the series' first 3DS outing, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Faith...