November 2017
Target (Mechanical Man)
Frank Klepacki’s insistence on diversity in his soundtracks made one particular black-sheep song a C&C classic, argues Matt Gardner.
November 2017
Anaconda
The music in TimeSplitters 2 was as incredibly good as the overall game, but its best track was only found by the eagle-eyed.
November 2017
Rainbow Road (N64)
With Mario Kart 64’s soundtrack, the best thing came to those who waited – and it’s this finality that gives Rainbow Road its core motif.
October 2017
JFK Reloaded
It’s no surprise that JFK Reloaded offended so many, but maybe the modern world needs more games like it in order to preserve common sense?
October 2017
Race Results
Ridge Racer had a limited soundtrack, but it made the most of this limited resource – especially after the race was over, argues Matt Gardner.
October 2017
Sky Chase Zone
An uncharacteristically Zen break in Sonic 2’s otherwise brutal last few levels led to one of its most wonderful songs.
September 2017
Candy Crush Saga
Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Matt Gardner learned that too much of something that’s not even that good can be even worse.
August 2017
I Made a Game with Zombies in It!
What’s better than a simple, effective, multi-directional, multiplayer, twin-stick shoot ‘em up? The music, says Matt Gardner.
July 2017
Wolfenstein 3D
Matt Gardner looks at the pioneer of not only the FPS genre, but atmospheric gaming at its finest.
June 2017
Micro Machines V3
The last great game in the Micro Machines franchise combined old rules, new tech and great timing to create the perfect multiplayer racer, writes Matt Gardner.
