SoundRadar Episode 3 - Best soundtracks of 2011

We talk about which soundtracks touched us the most in the past year

Words: Sophia Tong on December 15, 2011

Welcome to episode 3 of SoundRadar! 2011 is almost over, so we decided to take this opportunity and look back on some of our favorite musical moments. It's been an excellent year and there's no shortage of amazing soundtracks to go over. So come have a listen, let us know what you think, share your favorite soundtrack and answer the trivia question below if you're interested in winning a copy of the soundtrack for Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

The Hosts

The Content

Find out why Cooper insists on defending Bastion all the time and why Sophia loves To the Moon so much. We already know that Charlie loves Batman: Arkham City but there's more to the game than just cool gadgets and swinging around in a batsuit. Henry comes to represents a couple of overlooked games like Shadows of the Damned and El Shaddai. Forgot about those? Well we're here to remind you why you should play the game - or at least listen to the music.

Trivia Question

What is the track name of the intro tune you hear on this week's podcast? Leave your answers below for a chance to win. (US only)

Be sure to follow SoundRadar on Twitter for more giveaways in the future and subscribe to us on iTunes!

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Post date: December 15, 2011
SoundRadar length: 00:45:41
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Platforms:

Xbox 360, PS3, PC

Topics:

Bastion, Batman: Arkham City, Best of 2011, el shaddai, Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, podcast, soundradar, to the moon, Uncharted 3, videogame music

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awakeningaz - December 15, 2011 11:22 a.m.

Song title is And Away we Go from Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
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beezn - December 15, 2011 11:25 a.m.

is there an rss feed link to the audio that isn't itunes? I have me an android and I needs the feeds.
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GamesRadarSophiaTong - December 15, 2011 11:29 a.m.

trying to get it on zune
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8bitBaby - December 15, 2011 11:47 a.m.

eh? wh-what? what is this? soundradar? episode THREE?! how did i miss this? HOW?! listening NAO!
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soggysage - December 15, 2011 12:04 p.m.

Loved the majority of these soundtracks! Skyrim takes the cake for me though, that theme tune was stuck in my head for months. Also the two credit songs for Arkham City gave me goosebumps,really showcases what a disturbed bunch of enemies Batman has.
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bobob101 - December 15, 2011 12:44 p.m.

If there is a legit orchestral concert tour for Zelda, I think that that is a prime example of game music that must be listened to. Oh Wait, there is!
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Pytor - December 15, 2011 1:05 p.m.

Uh yeah, the song is titled "And Away We Go", composed by Michael McCann, from the aforementioned Deus Ex: Human Revolution, published by Square Enix, developed by Eidos Montreal. It's track 23 on the soundtrack... DE:HR is my 4th favorite soundtrack of the year, with ilomilo, Bastion and Skyrim ahead of it, 3, 2, 1. I can has prize?
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lilspooky - December 15, 2011 1:18 p.m.

I love how GR is branching out and adding more podcast. However UPDATE YOUR WEBSITE! Update RSS feeds to include soundradar and newsradar. (yes, shocking, some people dont use itunes!) Add easy to find links to the feeds. Add links on the top nav bar also.
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BladedFalcon - December 15, 2011 1:43 p.m.

Yay sound radar! And Sophia didn't lie when she said this episode would be different! ^^ Can't wait to give it a listen! :3
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camilo-hache - December 15, 2011 1:52 p.m.

My two favorite soundtracks from these year are the ones from Rayman Origins and Killzone 3
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camilo-hache - December 15, 2011 1:53 p.m.

And Pixeljunk Shooter 2, of course.
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TURbo - December 15, 2011 2:18 p.m.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Soundtrack - 6. And Away We Go
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kiing8kong6 - December 15, 2011 3:22 p.m.

I thought the opening theme sounded like one in crysis but it's been awhile since ive played the game.
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510BrotherPanda - December 15, 2011 4:41 p.m.

I liked Ghost Trick, Patapon 3 and Portal 2's soundtracks this year.
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seanmcirish - December 15, 2011 5:19 p.m.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution OST - Michael McCann - And Away We Go
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ShowMeYourKitties - December 15, 2011 7:17 p.m.

I just played through "to the moon" off of your guys' recommendation... Wow, that was beautiful. Its such a shame that I'll likely never know someone who has played it. But honestly, thank you soundradar
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Muuurgh - December 15, 2011 7:43 p.m.

Good episode. I've heard nice things about "To the Moon" and am even more interested in checking it out now. What I enjoyed most, though, was listening to the comments on "Bastion." I did a review of the soundtrack without having played it on my blog, if any of you are interested in checking it out: http://scorevgm.com/2011/12/10/vgm2_bastion-soundtrack/
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garnsr - December 15, 2011 7:58 p.m.

I'm not nearly as interested in listening to modern games' music as I am in listening to the classic stuff on VGmpire, but I'll try this one out, for the guests, who I enjoy on other podcasts. Maybe it'll hook me on this one.
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Cenobite85 - December 15, 2011 10:34 p.m.

Song is Away we Go. As for my favorite soundtrack from this year Human Revolution and Baston were my favorites.
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Y2Ken - December 16, 2011 1:47 a.m.

I adore the Bastion soundtrack. There's been a lot of phenomenal sountracks this year, for me the Uncharted theme has had a special place ever since the first game came out too.
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