So, rather than dilute things for newcomers we have decided to live with the hubbub while helping new readers find the columnists they will enjoy. Sorry about that.īut so far we've not found a way to streamline our review output - there's basically too much of it. With so many different perspectives it can be hard to know where to start - a little like walking into a crowded pub. It's just that my expectations were so high after such a meteoric game.įamily Video Game Age Ratings | Home | About | Radio shows | Columnists | Competitions | Contact
That all said, there are some genuinely effective moments here when the music slows down. The success of the latter tracks is to its credit, but also serves to emphasise the failure of earlier work to comprehend what it needed to achieve when removed from the game. The listener is often treated like a teenager as they are blasted with only slight variations of the same track time and again. God of War III isn't the guaranteed success I though it would be. And other tracks continue the melodic work to their benefit.īy the end you are aware that this is a tale of two halves. Brothers of Blood raises the noise level but retains some form of melodic quality and The Great Machine also has some good moments. But even here there is a sense that you have to try to like this. Stalker and The Muse's Song do their best to add a bit of colour when rather than just shouting voices the instruments are allowed to come forward and give a bit of character. Indeed, even though this soundtrack has excellent production values, with a filmic weight, it doesn't quite have enough direction to make it an engaging listen.ĭepths of Hades sounds impressive enough, when playing the game it adds atmosphere to the fights and exploration, but divorced from the visuals it becomes brash and bite-sized with little to redeem it.įor a game set in such a rich tapestry of mythology it seems a crime that the essence of that period is portrayed in such a generic and dull way.įor a game set in such a rich tapestry of mythology it seems a crime that the essence of that period is portrayed in such a generic and dull manner. Other tracks aren't quite as well-structured though and many feel more like incidental material for the dramatic moments within the game. There's nowhere near that level of complexity here, but the very fact it reminds me of such an incredible work gives you an idea of this Soundtrack's ambition. Kratos And The Sea.wav Pre-gap length 0:00:01.49 Peak level 98.8 Track quality 99.9 Test CRC 9F99173C Copy CRC 9F99173C Track not present in AccurateRip database Copy OK Track 3 Filename C:Documents and SettingsH2oBureauFlacPersonnal RipSony Team2010. The moment when the voices all scream down reminds me of Wagner's Das Rheingold. The sweeping orchestral moves of Revenge Falling and the slow building voices of the choir make for a happily overblown track that sets the atmosphere perfectly.
The orchestral noise level and the lack of diversity makes this oddly understated. However, matching the operatics of the game doesn't translate as well into something purely for listening.
Replicating the epic majesty of the Kratos' swan-song, the God of War 3 soundtrack is full of drama.