AWARD WINNING COMPOSER, MICHAEL GIACCHINO, TO SCORE TURNING POINT: FALL OF LIBERTY
Posted by: Aaron Lockard on June 27, 2007 6:12:18 PM
Michael Giacchino will create the score for Turning Pointï ¿ ½: Fall of Liberty the upcoming alternate-reality WWII shooter in development at Spark Unlimited.
Codemasters announced today that film, television and award-winning interactive game composer Michael Giacchino will create the score for Turning Pointï ¿ ½: Fall of Liberty the upcoming alternate-reality WWII shooter in development at Spark Unlimited.
Giacchino's credits include the popular television series Lost, Alias, renowned game soundtracks for the Medal of Honorï ¿ ½ and Call of Dutyï ¿ ½ franchises, as well as feature films such as Mission Impossible III, The Incredibles and Ratatouille. Giacchino last teamed with developer Spark Unlimited on the award-winning and multi-million unit selling Call Of Dutyï ¿ ½: Finest Hourï ¿ ½ game for Activisionï ¿ ½.
"I love working with Spark because they're a group that's focused on fusing innovation, quality and narrative into an intensity of game experience very few can create," stated Michael Giacchino. "For this game, we've taken an interesting approach that will allow the score to be more unique and emotionally personal to the player."
Working with award-winning Audio Director Jack Grillo, TurningPointï ¿ ½: Fall of Liberty will feature an orchestral score performed by the 76-piece Hollywood Studio Orchestra and deliver a dynamic soundtrack driven in part by the player's actions.
"I consider it an honour to be working with Michael once again," said Scott Langteau, Chief Operating Officer of Spark Unlimited. "Together with Michael, we have developed a system that will evoke mood, setting, and emotional involvement with a dynamic structure to deliver musically on Turning Point's themes: the dissonance of an occupied state, the chaos that comes from resisting an unstoppable oppressing army, and the heroic feeling of making a difference as an individual."
"We're very excited to have Michael scoring Turning Point," said Barry Jafrato, Senior Vice President of Brand, Codemasters. "Michael is not only a gifted composer, but his experience working with video game production teams allows him to craft truly unique and innovative game soundtracks that increase emotional impact for players."