2-CD SET FEATURING MUSIC BY ROM DI PRISCO AND JESPER KYD
New York - November 13th, 2007 - Sumthing Else Music Works, Inc., through its licensing relationship with Epic Games, proudly presents Unreal Tournament 3: The Soundtrack. The 2 disc set will be released on November 20th to retail outlets through Nile Rodgers’ Sumthing Else Music Works label www.sumthing.com. Sumthing Else Music Works is the industry leader in licensing and distributing video game soundtracks.Featuring over 150 minutes of intense new tracks written and produced by "Need For Speed" veteran Rom Di Prisco and award winning "Hitman" composer Jesper Kyd, Unreal Tournament 3: The Soundtrack includes a diverse range of modern electronic genres representing UT3's various environments in addition to a number of re-mixed Unreal franchise classics. Di Prisco mixes hard hitting electronica with elements of breakbeat, bigbeat, and drum n bass, while Kyd blends melodic themes, hardcore dance beats and surreal scifi soundscapes for a truly Unreal experience.
"Unreal Tournament 3’s soundtrack largely consists of high intensity fast paced action tracks which provides the drive to match the title’s relentless gameplay style," said Mike Larson, Audio Director at Epic Games. "Both composers Rom Di Prisco and Jesper Kyd are new to the Unreal franchise contributing a fresh electronic sound in addition to breathing new life into a number of UT classics which were completely re-recorded with modern sensibilities."
Unreal Tournament 3 marks the return of the world's premiere first-person shooter to the PC, and its debut on PlayStation 3. Unreal Tournament 3 unleashes the full power of Unreal Engine 3, taking graphics, gameplay, and challenge to a whole new level. Players engage in intense battles with other human players online, or against Unreal artificial intelligence that sets the industry standard. With the most powerful futuristic weapons and vehicles available, this is FPS action at its best! More information about Unreal Tournament 3 can be found online at www.unrealtournament3.com.
