Contest: Soundtracks for Borderlands and Bionic Commando
To kick off 2010, we're giving away a couple soundtracks. I'm not a music reviewer, and wouldn't feel comfortable giving reviews to these discs, but that doesn't mean I have to hold on to them. Let's take a short look at the two discs, and then find someone to give them to.
The first is the soundtrack for Bionic Commando, the new 3D version released in 2009 by Capcom. Long thought of as "the game with sausage arms," the game was released and received mediocre reviews. The music is mostly reworked themes from the original, and shows a good amount of effort by the lead composer, Jamie Christopherson. In the liner notes he speaks of playing Bionic Commando 20 years ago on the NES, and how the music impressed him. For Capcom to find a fan of the original to rework those classic melodies is a real accomplishment, and I think shows in the final work.
The second soundtrack is from one of the most popular games of 2009, Borderlands. Created by Dallas-area developer Gearbox Software, most of the music will be instantly recognizable by people that have played the game. Unfortunately, the song that greets you in the opening cinematic sequence, Ain't No Rest For The Wicked by Cage the Elephant, is not included on the disc. As one of the most iconic songs from the game, and used in trailers throughout the promotion of the game, it's definitely missed.
Both of these discs have great music on them, and would be a great addition to any game lover's collection. And now you can win the set! All you need to do is leave a comment telling us you're favorite time to listen to game music and you'll be entered to win! We'll choose one comment a week from now and send that person a copy of both soundtracks, so good luck!
Entries must be received by noon CST on January 13th. Limit one entry per person. Residents of the U.S. and Canada only. Winner must not have won a product from Realm Media Networks in the past 90 days.