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Assassin's Creed 3 SOUNDTRACK!
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iNvid02
Member
busy doing Borderlands 2 and darksiders 2, i guess he wanted a break from AC, this game seemed like a good point to do that.
PsihoPerihelion
Member
Awful, just awful. Why would anyone replace one of the greatest videogame composers with a mediocre Hans Zimmer alumni? Oh yeah, "guys, is like having Zimmer but with even less talent!" Zimmer is not even talented to begin with. If I ever buy this game, be damn fucking sure I'll use some custom soundtrack.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
I've only heard the main theme so far, but I agree. I like it, but it sounds just like a bunch of other popular things.
That AC2 theme kicking in during the chase sequence that leads to the title screen was really something.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Aw, no Kyd on either of them. I didn't know that.
But otherwise, the music sounds alright. Safe Harbour on Liberation sounds very good, as does the Society Suite.
But otherwise, the music sounds alright. Safe Harbour on Liberation sounds very good, as does the Society Suite.
Ahaha, I wouldn't be against this at all.
Steiner_Zi
Member
Talk about overreacting.
PsihoPerihelion
Member
Prove me wrong.
brandonh83
Banned
Well, you called it awful for starters. It isn't awful.
PsihoPerihelion
Member
It is. It's Rango with modern bim bam zappity zap zap. Good lord, someone put Balfe away from music composition.
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NinjaFridge
Unconfirmed Member
No Jesper Kyd is disappointing but this sounds pretty good so far. AC3 has a different tone than AC2 and this seems to reflect that.
brandonh83
Banned
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
From the samplings I've listened to, I think I like the Liberation soundtrack better.
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qizah
Unconfirmed Member
This stuff is pretty good, despite the fact that Jesper Kyd isn't involved.
Also helps that Lorne Balfe was involved with a lot of projects. Seems like it was left in pretty good hands in my opinion.
Also helps that Lorne Balfe was involved with a lot of projects. Seems like it was left in pretty good hands in my opinion.
I see what you mean, it basically sounds like everything else and is really uninspired. It's good for videogame music though, which is fine by me.
Yah, but I'd rather see Kyd reinterpret his style to fit the new tone..just like he did from AC1 to AC2.
I know complaining doesn't put Humpty-Dumpty back together again, but the soundtrack for AC2 in particular is probably one of the most sophisticated scores in the medium.
brandonh83
Banned
On track 2 and I like it more for sure. More Creed...y
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Deleted member 80556
Unconfirmed Member
God dammit, Ubisoft, why the hell do you make a main theme for AC in the last game when you're not even going to use it in the next one?!
But the soundtrack is still pretty good!
But the soundtrack is still pretty good!
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
Definitely got a "The Last of the Mohicans" vibe on a couple of the tracks.
I bought all of the AC2 series soundtracks and might get this one if it's as memorable. Sometimes it takes multiple listens for me before I decide I want it.
I bought all of the AC2 series soundtracks and might get this one if it's as memorable. Sometimes it takes multiple listens for me before I decide I want it.
Haha, now that would be pretty awesome
brandonh83
Banned
holy shit track 9 on Liberation. DAMN!
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Deleted member 80556
Unconfirmed Member
They did a main theme in Revelations, but Balfe must've put it aside since it was mostly (if I remember right) Kyd's work.
Awesome, never heard that piece before.
I hope Revelations isn't his last AC game. Welcome To Konstantiniyye, Crossroads Of The World and Istanbul are so good.
Please, don't compare this to the masterpiece that is The Last of the Mohicans soundtrack.
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Deleted member 80556
Unconfirmed Member
HOLY SHIT. Track 15 from AC3 is amazing. It takes cues from Labored and Lost from Revelations. Got chills running down my spine. Amazing.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
Touched a nerve did I? I said vibe.
A soundtrack can be taken away from the game, sure, but what always contribute to the feeling is knowing what happens when the music comes, and what ensues, and what it represents within the game.
So, I have never played AC1 and AC2 and cannot make comparison to those games. But I say with 100 % honesty that AC3's soundtrack works very well in the game.
So, I have never played AC1 and AC2 and cannot make comparison to those games. But I say with 100 % honesty that AC3's soundtrack works very well in the game.
aparisi2274
Member
No Jesper Kyd
Just noticed that... weird not seeing his name on an AssCreed sndtrk...
Mr. Poolman
Member
This is a pretty good soundtrack (from what I've heard so far).
Good work mister Balfe.
Good work mister Balfe.
Yep. I always love the 'main' city themes, and Welcome to Boston has that feel of the era and location.
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Kyd will be sorely missed—his contributions were one of the most prominent reasons I became a fan of this franchise in the first place.
What Balfe has here certainly isn't bad, everybody's just used to Kyd's style while hoppin' rooftops 'n stabbin' fools in AC... Man, I don't care enough to actually investigate, but I do kind of wonder what his Twitter's like right now. XD If he's getting the same kind of feedback on there, it has to be rather disheartening.
I'm not feeling it at all... same way I've not been feeling most of Halo 4's OST. They sound great but I've been so used to Jesper Kyd's style. I love tracks like Venice Rooftops and Echoes of the Roman Ruins.
I guess I'm just close minded. :/
I guess I'm just close minded. :/
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
Listening to the AC3 soundtrack right now... it's so fucking good. I miss Kyd, but Balfe is doing great work I think. Some fantastic tracks.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Pretty disappointing,
Nothing near as good as AC2's
Nothing near as good as AC2's
I like both the main themes BUT
AC: Liberation theme >>>>>>>> AC3 Theme for me. Just feels more...authentic. Not sure how to describe it. The moment I start listening to it I get a sense of adventure and struggle. The AC3 one reminds me a bit too much of main themes from Shooters nowadays.
AC: Liberation theme >>>>>>>> AC3 Theme for me. Just feels more...authentic. Not sure how to describe it. The moment I start listening to it I get a sense of adventure and struggle. The AC3 one reminds me a bit too much of main themes from Shooters nowadays.
Think it helps that he worked with him on Revelations. I don't know how much work he did on it, but I like to believe it helps lol.