A Gamer's Guide to the History of the World
Louise Blain with gaming music inspired by world history and civilisation to mark the launch of Humankind with a new score by Arnaud Roy.
Louise Blain with gaming music inspired by the world history and civilisation marking the launch of 'Humankind' with a new score by Arnaud Roy.
Louise looks at how world history has been potent source of inspiration for game designers and looks at the pains to which some games and their composers have gone to in order to bring the past alive. Featured soundtracks include 'Far Cry: Primal', 'Rome: Total War', 'Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey', 'Europa Universalis IV', 'Kingdom Come Deliverance', 'God Of War III', 'Assassins Creed: Origins', 'Assassins Creed: Unity' and 'Civilisation VI'.
French composer, Arnaud Roy, talks about his music for the new game 'Humankind', which is out later this month; and also in the programme, a chance to hear a sneak preview of music by Austin Wintory for his new game 'Aliens Fireteam Elite'.
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Jason Graves
Far Cry: Primal; The Call Of The Widu
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Sumthing Else Music Works.
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Jeff van Dyck
Rome: Total War; Soldiers' Chant
- Bandcamp.
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Mamo Koba
Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey; The Unknown
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Private Division.
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Andreas Waldetoft
Europa Universalis IV; Main Theme
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Paradox Interactive.
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Jan Valta
Kingdom Come: Deliverance; Dream About Father
Orchestra: Warhorse Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Jan Valta.- Koch Media GmbH.
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Jan Valta
Kingdom Come: Deliverance; Poverty and Famine
Orchestra: Warhorse Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Jan Valta.- Koch Media GmbH.
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Gerard K. Marino
God of War III; Poseidon's Wrath
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Sumthing Else.
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Sarah Schachner
Assassin's Creed Origins; Nomads Of The White Desert
- Ubisoft.
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Sarah Schachner
Assassin's Creed Unity; Danton's Sacrifice
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Ubisoft.
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Arnaud Roy
Humankind "Main Title"
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- HUMANKIND Original Soundtrack.
- Bandcamp.
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Arnaud Roy
Humankind; Astrea Fled
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- G4F Records.
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Arnaud Roy
Endless Legend; Auriga's Song (Main Title)
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- G4F Records.
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Geoff Knorr
Civilisation VI; Bonnie Dundee (The Atomic Era)
Composer: Phill Boucher. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Take Two Interactive Software.
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Geoff Knorr
Civilisation VI; England (The Industrial Era)
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Take Two Interactive Software.
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Geoff Knorr
Civilisation VI; America (The Atomic Era)
Composer: Phill Boucher. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- Take Two Interactive Software.
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Michael Giacchino
Medal of Honor; Radar Train
Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.- DreamWorks Records.
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Austin Wintory
Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Performer: Studio Orchestra.
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- Sat 7 Aug 2021 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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