Retro Gamer Issue 14

[Subzero]

Anyone seen it yet? Nice 2 page spread about our very own mr tas and his exploits at MBD!!!!

[Chris Abbott]

Way to go Neil!

What does it say? I haven't bought a copy yet... is that the one with the Retrovision article?

Chris

[Subzero]

I havent bought it yet either!!! I just flicked thru it, and your mug is in there too chris, BEFORE your leg cramp I believe

[Mayhem]

Yep Retrovision report too... some of the words and all of the pics are mine

[dan gillgrass]

Found this issue to be one of the best, some really good stuff in it, not forgetting an interview with Frank Gasking too....

[Matrix]

Ill have to check this out !!

[merman]

Bits of the RV5 write-up are also mine.

I did the interview with Neil, to help promote the ST album. There's one boxout missing though, with Neil's views on Japanese game soundtracks which I thought was very interesting...

JAPANESE SOUNDTRACKS

In many ways, the Japanese were a long way ahead of Western audiences. Game soundtracks have been released as albums for several years there. Neil believes strongly in the superiority of Japanese game music, and imports many famous collections for Western audiences.

“Japanese soundtracks stand out a mile, because every game title’s music is taken very seriously, it’s not an after thought over there unlike here in Europe. I wasn’t fully aware of Japanese music until I heard the Merregnon CD’s which I feel is heavily inspired on the Japanese ethic. Japanese Soundtracks can sell in large numbers mainly due to the video gaming culture in Japan and live symphonic concerts are the norm. Here it’s a rarity, although Thomas Boecker of Merregnon Studio’s is changing that in a big way. Thomas organised the FIRST videogame symphonic orchestra concert outside of Japan in 2003 and again in 2004 in Leipzig, Germany with critical acclaim.”

“It now all depends if the rest of the world can follow the Japanese ethic. The signs are there with titles such as Headhunter Redemption (a CD actually recorded at Abbey Road Studios).”

[tas]

Bugger!!!!

I just happen to be in the states when this gets released!!!!

Hope i can grab a copy when i get back on the 29th

[dan gillgrass]

Bugger!!!!

I just happen to be in the states when this gets released!!!!

Hope i can grab a copy when i get back on the 29th

Ill sort ya one out, none left at work but I can give Menzies a ring if you cant get hold of one....