Guardians of the Galaxy and good music go hand-in-hand, and it's evident the creators of the upcoming game featuring Marvel's misfits understand that.
Square Enix will expand its influence on the Marvel video game universe later this year when it launches Guardians of the Galaxy. Not an expansion of its live service game Marvel's Avengers, but a standalone single-player game based around Star-Lord and the gang. Square has partnered with Eidos-Montreal for its Guardians game, and it's evident the studio understands the importance of music to the game.
The MCU's Guardians movies are fueled by its iconic soundtrack, and it sounds like the same onus on music has gone into the game. Eidos-Montreal's senior audio director Steve Szczepkowski has offered up a little insight into how the Guardians soundtrack came together, highlighting its importance and how at times the tracks playing as you fight will intentionally juxtapose what is happening on-screen.
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“The soundtrack is infused in the DNA of the game, and our use of it goes far beyond usual expectations,” Szczepkowski explains. “Whether it’s powering up combat in the Huddle or bringing Star-Lord’s favorite band to life, every element was carefully woven into the lore to enhance the story.” Speaking of Star-Lord's favorite band, Guardians of the Galaxy will include a completely original album by Peter Quill's best-loved musicians. The band from which he gets his name.
Although the game's OST will include tracks from well-known bands like KISS and Iron Maiden, it will also include music by a band called Star-Lord. A fictional band created just so they could create an album for this very game. Szczepkowski was inspired to make that happen upon hearing the origins of how Quill first became known as Star-Lord. The album is called Space Rider and odds are you will be very familiar with its music by the time you're done with the game. The whole thing can be played through Milano's jukebox.
On top of an entirely new album and instantly recognizable licensed music from an array of different bands, Guardians of the Galaxy's OST will also include an epic orchestral score. Sounds like Marvel fans will be taken on quite the musical journey when it launches on various platforms this October. Twitch streamers need not worry too, as the game will include a feature that allows you to turn its music off to avoid risking any DMCA strikes.
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