Jesper Kyd, famous for his musical scores in games such as the Hitman series, was the composer chosenn to do the music for Assassin's Creed. Kyd is a native of Denmark who has a range of different styles of music. A prime example of the range of his musical compositions are a comparison of two of the Hitman games. In Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, Kyd composed a very cinematic and powerful score with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra. The different tracks in that score varied to sound more ethnic toward the region they would be played in during the game. This range however, was still very centered in the cinematic genre. For the following game, Hitman: Contracts, Kyd changed gears completely, composing a powerful symphonic electronica. The two games music styles are very distinct, as are all of the scores Kyd has created. Assassin's Creed is no exception. The music released so far have a heavy Middle Eastern influence in the use of instruments and vocals, but it is combined with some insturments that are more symphonic. The overall result is a unique sound that is sure to enhance the game.Sunday, November 11, 2007
Assassin Fact - 11/11
Jesper Kyd, famous for his musical scores in games such as the Hitman series, was the composer chosenn to do the music for Assassin's Creed. Kyd is a native of Denmark who has a range of different styles of music. A prime example of the range of his musical compositions are a comparison of two of the Hitman games. In Hitman 2: Silent Assassin, Kyd composed a very cinematic and powerful score with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra. The different tracks in that score varied to sound more ethnic toward the region they would be played in during the game. This range however, was still very centered in the cinematic genre. For the following game, Hitman: Contracts, Kyd changed gears completely, composing a powerful symphonic electronica. The two games music styles are very distinct, as are all of the scores Kyd has created. Assassin's Creed is no exception. The music released so far have a heavy Middle Eastern influence in the use of instruments and vocals, but it is combined with some insturments that are more symphonic. The overall result is a unique sound that is sure to enhance the game.