Poncle and iam8bit have announced that Vampire Survivor’s soundtrack is being pressed into vinyl. The two vinyl Vampire Survivors Vol. 1 will be available March 14 on iam8bit’s site for $4??2.?99.

Vol. 1 suggests the impending existence of Vol. 2. For this volume, the first disc of the digital Vampire Survivors Soundtrack will be immortalized. It includes music from Daniele Zandara and Will Davies. Nimit Malavia is responsible for the cover art, which features a scowling vampire-like character. But that’s not possible, as I certainly haven’t found a vampire within Vampire Survivors.

Everytime I play the game, I always get some of its music stuck in my head. I wouldn’t be able to hum any bars of it, but I can attest to the fact that its soundtrack is full of fantastic aural delights. It would have to be. A normal round of Vampire Survivors is around a half?-hour long. You wouldn’t want to be listening t??o caterwauling that whole time.

If you’d like to know exactly what ear candy will be on this slab o??f music, here’s the complete list.

[Side A]

• Reincarnated Echoes
• Copper Green Intent
• Gaze Up at the Stars
• Before Concession
• Vempair Survaivors

[Side B]

• When the Clouds Drown
• No Mortals Allowed
• Unholy Invocation
• Needs More Fighting
• The Beginning
• Red & Blue

[Side C]

• Gatti Amari
• Song of Mana
• Peji 18
• Moms are Tough
• Sole Solution

[Side D]

• Dust Elementals
• Temptation of the Occult
• The Eudaimonia Machine
• Cosmic Delight
• It Stares Back
• Extinguished Flame

The Vampire Survivors Vol. 1 soundtrack will be available on iam8bit.com March 14 at 9 a.m. PDT for $42.99??. It ships immediately (when it’s available).

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Iam8bit has announced that they’re adding the soundtracks of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden to their catalog of ??vinyl albums. They will be available for preo??rder on December 14 at 9am PST.

If you’re already deeply invested in owning the series�soundtracks pressed in vinyl, your soul will feel incomplete without these two. Both the Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden albums appear to be supplemental single LP albums, containing only music unique to their versions of the game. The bulk of the tunes are already on the Persona 3 and Persona 4 vinyl relea??ses, both of which weighed in on four dis??cs.

With that in mind, if you’re looking for the most enduring songs from the two games, you’d probably be better off with the vanilla versions. Persona 4 Golden, for example, doesn’t include Heartbeat, Heartbreak, a song that has been playing on a loop inside my s??kull for about a decad??e.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like these two albums are going to fit in the Persona 25th Anniversary Slipcase. They will have to sit cold and alone beyond the embracing walls of the rest of the collection. On the positive, their covers are done by Drew Wise, a longtime contributor with Iam8bit and the artist who did all the 25th Anniversary covers. The Persona 3 Portable cover is even a mirror of the vanilla Persona 3 c??over, but features the version’s exclusive female protagonist instead.

Both the Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden vinyl will be up for preorder on D?ecember 14, 2023 at 9am PST. Both albums will run you $31.99 American greenbacks.

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Hey, gamers! Wanna feel old? What if I told you that the classic LucasArts title Grim Fandango just turned 25? Time is indeed marching on unabated. However, to offer some small comfort, you can now get the game's sou?ndtrack on LP.

As spotted by TechRadar, the good people at iam8bit have launched a vintage black vinyl that features the remastered orchestral soundtrack to Grim Fandango. Not only that, but it comes with a "diecut cover" that has the many faces of one Man??ny Calavera.

While the soundtrack was released a few years ago for the gam?e's 20th anniversary, this represents a chan??ce to own it on a neat-looking vinyl set. It's currently priced at $42.99.

Perhaps one of Schafer's finest works (commence disagreements)

Released October 30, 1998, Grim Fandango is something of a relic of a bygone (and almost certainly missed) era of PC gaming. The story concerns the aforementioned Manny, a travel agent working for the Department of Death, selling luxur??y packages to souls as they make their way to the afterlife.

In typical 90s LucasArts fashion, the point-and-click narrative of the game was notorious for its convoluted, sometimes illogical puzzles. It was a simper time though, and any frustrations were quickly offset by the story's sharp writing, courte??sy of Tim Schafer.

It's not too late to play Grim Fandango for those who missed out. A remastered version was released in 2015, which maintains its original look but adds some modern tweaks. To sweeten the deal a bit, you can get the game for a massive 75% off through Steam or GOG until November 6.

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We all heard the news. Quake 2 has been officially remastered, and non-other than Nightdive Studios was responsible for its creation. While the contents of id Software's classic game are enough to keep us sa?tiated (esp?ecially those of us who love the original 1997 release), there's something else to look forward to.

In a recent post on Twitter, Laced Records, a company that specializes in vinyl soundtracks for video games, is unleashing Quake 2's music. The tweet links to the website, which shows there are two version??s, one of which will be a limited ed??ition.

//twitter.com/Laced_audio/statu??s/16896830??30313500672

While both of them will set you back $38 each, the limited edition press will feature "two solid?? red and orange A-side/B-side effect LPs," which looks pretty fancy judging by the images.

When can I get it?!

Hold your horses. This Quake 2 vinyl is not out just yet. The website says both versions will be released in January 2024, but you can pre-order yours now.

The soundtrack to the game is quite memorable, heading much more into rock/metal territory than the NIN ambient sounds of the first Quake game. Q2's music was conducted by Sonic Mayhem (who also did soundtracks to games like The Division and Deux Ex: Mankind Divided) and Jer Sypult. Horr?or director and mu??sician Rob Zombie also contributed to the game's main theme.

It may be more than two and a half decades old, but Quake 2 is an important part of 90s gaming, especially in the FPS genre. Okay, it may not have had the same impact as the first Quake or the OG Doom entries,?? but it's still a classic, and now we have a remaster (and soon the vinyl) we can enjoy.

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Spinnin' them Smurfs bangers

Publisher Microids, perhaps best known for its love of classic gaming franchises and media IPs, has announced that it is launching its own music label, Microids Records. The new in-house venture will focus on releasing soundtracks from the French publisher's li?tany of PC and console games.

"Microids Records and the new Entertainment Division are testaments of Microids�willingness to develop the company’s brands and contents wider than the video game medium," said?? Microids' VP of entertainment, Frédé??ric Claquin. "Being able to launch this label with two original scores signed by Inon Zur is a blessing and a true honour, especially as we celebrate the Syberia series' 20th anniversary."

As noted in the above statement,?? the first two releases from the label will be Inon Zur's dramatic scores to adventure titles Syberia 2 (2004) and Syberia 3 (2017). Going forward, fans can expect further releases from the new label, w??hich has been formed as part of Microids' ongoing desire to increase its merchandising output beyond the realm of the physical video games themselves.

"This music label launch is a major milestone for Microids�adds company CEO Stéphane Longeard. "We have always had at heart to offer music scores enhancing the games we are creating and paying tribute to our grea?t IPS, collaborating with renown artists like Inon Zur for instance. We are fully aware about the importance of a great musical atmosphere for players, and we cannot wait to share what will be released next under the Microids Records label!"

Microids' next release, Asterix & Obelix XXXL: The Ram From Hibernia, will launch on October 13.

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New episodes of the making-the-band series will debut weekly

If you dig pop songs and narrative adventures, We Are OFK might just be crafting a mix for you. Indie-pop interactive series We Are OFK debuts with its first two episodes on August 18, 20?22.

The biopic series follows the members of OFK, a virtual band looking for their big break in the Los Angeles music scene. The interactive animated se?ries takes place over five episodes, with five interactive music videos that double as track?s performed by OFK.

Team OFK, the developers behin??d the project, includes ??some multifaceted talent from the gaming, TV, music, and film industries.

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu2iKC4fVDs

In essence, it's kind of like an interactive Gorrilaz or Josie & The Pussycats narrative adventu??re. Episodes will have fully-voiced dialogue and texting interfaces for long-range chats. It also looks like it will have some drama, as these 20-somethings try to make it big while also dealing with heartbrea??k, music-making, and paying the rent.

The first two episodes debut on August 18, while new episodes premiere weekly afterward on August?? 25, September 1, and September 8. The season will ultimately be five episodes long.

Spin the record

For collectors, We Are OFK is also getting a couple special physical goodies. One that makes perfect sense is a 2x vinyl, which includes OFK's singles, a??rt prints, and some special acoustic tracks. Those acoustic versions can only be heard on the vinyl.

There's also a physical version planned for the Nintendo Switch and PS5 versions of We Are OFK, which includes all five chapters and a papercraft version of Debug the cat. I guess Stray is no longer the only cat game on the market.

Both versions arrive via iam8bit, and are currently up for order on the iam8bit site.

We Are OFK premiere??s on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC via both Steam and Epic on August 18.

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Celebrating 25 years of fantastic tunes

As any Persona fan knows, the ??franchise's electrifying soundtrack is a key component of w??hat makes each of the five mainline entries so completely memorable and iconic. As much a "character" as the many protagonists, villains, and love interests that the series has blessed us with.

In honor of the Persona series' 25th anniversary, merchandiser iam8bit has unveiled a vinyl soundtrack collection, which collates the scores of the five mainline entries in the beloved RPG franchise. The Persona 25th Anniversary Boxset offers up the haunting, dungeon-crawling tunes of the original Persona, to the bubblegum stylings of Persona 4, and the instantly recognizable jazz sound of Persona 5 �15 LPs, culminating in almost nine hours of music. Each LP is individually colored in fitting with the tone of its respective game??, and housed in sleeves featuring faithful art from iam8bit veteran artist Drew Wise. The collect?ion is then housed with a super sleek, super stylish slipcase.

Ok, so it's damage time. The Persona 25th Anniversary Boxset will retail for $400 total. Alternately, fans can pick up Persona 3, Persona 4, or Persona 5 individually for $100 each, while Persona and Persona 2 are available in a double pack for $90. For those who may have already purchased the Persona 5 collection, iam8bit will be offering the opportunity to purchase the slipcase separately, so that you can complete your collection without double-dipping Persona 5.

Yes, it's expensive, but such is the way of vinyl in the modern age, which has seen something of a serious price hike in recent years. For 15 colored LPs, this price seems snug, (though that certainly doesn't mean it's cheap). If you're interested in bagging one of these gorgeous sets, then pre-orders open on December 14 over on the iam8bit store. Be sure to factor in shipping or any potential customs and handling charges. The Persona? 25th Anniversary vinyl collection wil??l ship in two waves, with the first wave arriving in the third quarter of 2022.

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Hello darkness, my old friend...

One of the many elements that makes Acid Nerve's dungeon-crawling adventure Death's Door so dramatic, immersive, and charming is its brilliant score, soundtracking our young reaper's journey into a very gloomy yet wryly comic world. And if that also describes your own personal living environment, then you're in luck, as the Death's Door OST is now available to pre-order in vinyl format, courtesy of publisher Devolver Digital a?nd? label Laced Records.

The triple-LP package contains 50 tracks pulled from David Fenn's haunting score �pressed to disc and packaged in a slick sl??eeve featuring artwork by designer Frits Olsen. Each LP comes in its own individual sleeve, emblazoned with the image of the game's memorable and unsettling boss characters, The Urn Witch, The Frog King, and the tough-as-nails "Betty."

Interested parties can pre-order the Death's Door vinyl right now directly from Laced Records via the Devolver Digital store, where it retails for ÂŁ45 GBP, (or roughly $60 USD). You can also find a co?mplete track listing for the collection, from its somber title music, to its exciting guardian confrontation themes, to the tones of its intense, world-shattering climax. Just remember that is only the pre-order stage, with the vinyl itself not expected to ship until the summer of 2022... Don't worry, you'll still love the game by then.

Death's Door is available now on PlaySt??ation, PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Swi?tch.

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The Sound of the Underground

One of the elements that makes FromSoftware's Demon's Souls so utterly engaging is its epic score, composed by the brilliant Shinsuke Kida. If you're both a Demon's Souls fan and? one of those "It has a much 'fuller' sound" types, then you'll definitely be pleased to hear that the grim adventure's OST is now available to pre-order in sleek, double-LP vinyl format.

Published by Light in the Attic, the Demon's Souls Original Soundtrack features 21 tracks cut directly from the 2020 PlayStation 5 remake. The ??music is pressed onto high-quality double vinyl, and presented in attractive gatefold packaging, complete with credit insert, and emblazoned with artwork of belo??ved Nexus guide, The Maiden in Black, as stylized by artist Ken Taylor.

Pre-orders for this lavish release are now live at a selection of outlets, with several stores boasting their own exclusive colored vinyl designs. While the wide release is pressed with a golden amber hue, stores such as Channel 3, Mondo, Black Screen, Newbury Comics, and LITA itself have their own fascinating designs.  Whichever you choose, the Demon's Souls Original Soundtrack retails for around $35, not including shipping charges, ??with a tentative release date of June 18.

Which one is your favorite? They all ?have their charm. I can't decide!

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Retro tunage joins streaming service

Fans of Nintendo's mythic series Mother, (or EarthBound for most of y'all), will be able to spend the coming weekend kicking back to some of the 1989 adventure's charming score, as the Mother Music Revisited album is now available to stream on Spotify.

Released on vinyl in Japan earlier this week, Mother Music Revisited features 10 tracks from the cult RPG series, lovingly rearranged by original composer Keiichi Suzuki, who is known for his majestic work on both the big and small screen. Given that this and previous Mother vinyl releases failed to make their way overs??eas, music streaming services remain the best way for westerners to massage their brains to Suzuki's iconic scores.

You can check out the track listing for Mother Music Revisited below. Another vinyl set, featuring a similarly rearranged soundtrack for 1994 sequel Mother 2/EarthBound, will release in Japan February 10. Hopefully this too w?ill be made available on the Spotify ser??vice.

• Pollyanna (I Believe in You)

• Bein’ Friends

• The Paradise Line

• Magicant

• Wisdom of the World

• Flying Man

• Snow Man

• All That I Needed (Was You)

• Fallin’ Love, And

• Eight Melodies

Mother Music Revisited a???lbum now available on Spotify [Siliconera / ResetEra]

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Makes you think about death and get sad and stuff

One of the key ingredients that makes missing-in-action brawler Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game so compelling is its brilliant soundtrack. Composed by American chiptune artists Anamanaguchi, the OST is chock full of hard-rockin' tunes,? blending the classic sounds of the arcade with modern melody to score Scott and friends' hard-hitting battle th?rough Toronto.

And if you missed that opportunity to bag the soundtrack the first time around, fear not, as Limited Run Games has announced a second pressing of the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game soundtrack vinyl, to arriv??e alongs?ide the scrolling brawler's long-awaited return.

The re-release will feature two colored-vinyl records, with the first being a repressing of the original 2010 release, while the second vinyl will feature a selection of previously unreleased tracks. So die-hard fans who already own the original record, might want to double-dip. The sleeve features wonderful art of Scott Pilgrim's memorable cast of characters, recreated by artis??ts Julia Scott and Christy F?risby.

If you want in on the party, then pre-orders are open now over at the Limited Run Games store. The double-vinyl set is retailing for around $35 USD, while a package including an Anamaguchi shirt featuring Frisby's vibrant art will set you back around $55 USD. Pre-or?ders will? remain open until February 23, with the soundtracks scheduled to ship early-summer.

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game Complete Edition launches tomorrow, Januar??y 14 on PS4, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Stadia. ONE! TWO! THREE! ??FOUR!...

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Take-a Bell

Developer House House - in collaboration with iam8bit and Skybound Games - has announced that a physical edition of 2019 hit Untitled Goose Game will be waddling onto PS4 and Nintendo Switch September??? 29.

Untitled Goose Game will be made available in stores in standard retail format, but fans might want to visit the iam8bit store and bag the "Lovely Edition". This set features a beautiful hand-drawn map of the village, a "No Goose" sticker, and a 24-page faux-catalogue of the many items Goose intends to get beaky with. Best of all, this version features 100% recyclable packaging and non-toxic ink. The Lovely Edition is available to pre-order now on PS4 and Nintendo Switch.

Finally, Dan Goulding's charming piano-based score - an adaptation of Claude Debussy’s Préludes - will also be released on "double groove" vinyl. Made from recycled materials, each disc will be a randomised colour, with a portion of each sale being donated to the Carbon Fund. Shipping later this year, you can pre-order the OST now for around $40 at the iam8bit store.

Untitled Goose Game i??s available now on P??S4, PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

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Spin that wheel, clash that steel

Square Enix Music has released images of its upcoming double vinyl release, featuring the scores of Final Fantasy VII and its upcoming remake... err... Final Fantasy VII Remake. Launching January 31, the double vinyl set is available to pre-order right now.

The premium sound package features two double-sided LPs, one of which contains a selection of tracks taken from Final Fantasy VII Remake, while the other features the indelible sounds of the 1997 PlayStation original. Both records are picture discs, and are emblazoned with images of Cloud Strife and Sephiroth in the classic? and redesigned forms.

The records come housed in a sleek, triple-folded sleeve, with minimalist cover art depicting the game's logo and the mighty meteor.? You c??an check out images of the double LP set in the gallery below. The track listing is as follows:

Disc 1 - Final Fantasy VII Remake:

• Side A:
• The Prelude
• Tifa's Theme
• Let the Battles Begin!
• Flowers Blooming in the Church
• Side B:
• Turk's Theme
• Hurry!
• Scorpion Sentinel
• Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII

Disc 2 - Final Fantasy VII:

• Side C:
• The Prelude
• Opening - Bombing Mission
• Tifa's Theme
• Shinra Inc.
• Let the Battles Begin!
• Turk's Theme

• Side D:
• Flowers Blooming in the Church
• Who... Are You?
• Fight On!
• Fanfare
• The Chase
• Main Theme of Final Fantasy VII

The Final Fantasy VII double LP vinyl set is available to pre-order now at various online record retailers ahead of its January 31 release. Pricing varies but averages around $80. Pre-orders may close temporarily if production demand is too high, so get in quickly.

Final Fantasy VII Remake launches on PS4 March 3.

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Coming to a marked-up eBay auction near you

Sony Music Direct has revealed plans to release the original soundtrack of 1989 Nintendo classic Mother - or EarthBound Beginnings as it is better known in western territories.

The double vinyl LP will launch on December 25 in Japan at a cost of ¥5,000 (or roughly $46). The release features two clear-vinyl LPs, sleekly housed in a minimalist re??d sleeve.

The track listing is as follows:

Disc 1:

• Side A:
• 01： POLLYANNA (I BELIEVE IN YOU)
• 02： BEIN’ FRIENDS
• 03： THE PARADISE LINE
• 04： MAGICANT
• Side B:
• 01： WISDOM OF THE WORLD
• 02： FLYING MAN
• 03： SNOW MAN
• 04： ALL THAT I NEEDED (WAS YOU)

Disc 2:

• Side C:
• 01： FALLIN’ LOVE, AND
• 02： EIGHT MELODIES
• Side D:
• 01： THE WORLD OF MOTHER (EXTENDED VERSION)

Unfortunately, there appears to be no plans for a western release, so dedicated fans may have to go down the route of imports, or online resales. The Mother soundtrack vinyl can be purchased directly from the Japanese Sony Music Shop or at PlayAsia right here.

Mother original soundtrack [Japanese Nintendo]

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Does this bug you?

Music and merchandise publisher Materia Collective will release a new album this week that sees the divine score for Team Cherry's smash hit Hollow Knight adapted for piano.

Featuring 15 haunting tracks from the subterranean adventure game, originally composed by Christopher Larkin, The Hollow Knight Piano Collections are produced by David Peacock and are performed by pianist Augustine Mayuga Gonzales, both of whom have previously worked on piano adaptations for soundtracks from games such as Undertale and Stardew Valley.

The Hollow Knight Piano Collections will be made available in various formats, including a luscious double LP vinyl, which comes?? in a sleek, limited edition gatefold sleeve and includes a 24-page art booklet. A double CD set is also available, as well as a standard digital download. For those wishing to perform the?? pieces themselves, sheet music will also be released in both physical and PDF formats.

All of the above are available to pre-purchase now at the Materia Collective online store. The digital download launches Friday, November 28, whereas the double CD and vinyl sets are expected to ship in early 2020. For more details, including prices and a preview of some of the collection's beautiful tracks, visit the Materia Collective website.

Hollow Knight is available ?now on PS4, PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch??.

The official Hollow Knight Piano Collections is coming this Friday, in collaboration with @TeamCherryGames and @composerlarkin! 15 stellar arrangements in sheet music book, CD, and vinyl formats. Hear a preview and pre-order: //t.co/rI7Db15YKe pic.twitter.com/efqK8rQqRL

— Materia Collective (@MateriaColl) November 25, 2019

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A game and its soundtrack -- what's not to love?

Enter today's contest to get your ghostly hands on a PSVR copy of Ghost Giant, as well as its limited edition vinyl soundtrack!

This is something we don't do every day -- a contest for a PSVR game is finally here! Yeah! Not only are w??e giving away a physical copy of a game, but we've also got its limited edition vinyl soundtrack, one of 200 manufactured. Neat, huh?

To win a physical copy of Ghost Giant, as w??ell as its limited soundtrack, read ahead, ??mateys.

Read some PR a??bout the gam??e, in case you're unfamiliar:

Experience a new puzzle adventure from the studio behind Fe and Flipping Death. In Ghost Giant, you are the protector of ??the lonely little boy, Louis. Invisible to everyone but him, you explore his ?world and use your size to help him and the citizens of Sancourt.

Louis lives on a sunflower farm together with his mother. When this story starts, he's incredibly lonely. That is until he meets you -- the Ghost Giant. A giant friend that only he can see, and who might be ?able to help him out of the tough spot he's in.

Peek into the windows, open door??s and find hidden sec?rets all around town. Sancourt is full of discoveries for you to make, and people for you to meet. Explore the harbor, Louis' sunflower farm and the local junkyard to solve puzzles and help Louis and his neighbors with their tasks -- big and small.

That's fine and dandy, but we've also got the game's vinyl soundtrack up for grabs. Only 200 copies were manufactured, and it's sold ou??t from the manufacturer. That means you can resort to the black market to track down a copy, or you can win one from your friends at Dtoid. I think the choi??ce is obvious.

Use the widget below to enter for your chance to win. You can enter daily for additional chances to win. For bonus entries, follow Dtoid, publisher Perp Games, and developer Zoink Games on Twitter, and share our contest post with your ??friends.

We have one bundle to give away, which includes a PSVR copy of Ghost Giant and its vinyl sou?ndtrack. You must have a United States shipping addr??ess in order to win. Winner will be drawn Monday, June 10.

Ghost Giant is available digitally on the PS Store and physically wherever games are sold.

Dtoid Contest: Win a l?imited edition Ghost Giant soundtrack on vinyl, as ??well as the game

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Smooth beats from retro-styled platformer

A third physical soundtrack from popular indie platformer Shovel Knight is prepped for pre-order. This release will feature the score from Yacht Club Games' 2017 expansion to the Shovel Knight adventure: Specter of Torment.

The 25-track album will come on vinyl in standard and limited edition formats. The former will ??feature black and red ??coloured records while the limited edition presses the tunes onto swish gold and silver variants. Non-record-playing hipsters will be able to purchase the soundtrack digitally or on CD.

If you're interested in grabbing the vinyl version, the Europeans should head over to Bigwax, where the set is already available to pre-order right now. For U.S audiophiles, Fangamer will be opening pre-orders on December 4 at 10:00 PT / 13:00 ET, where the sets ??will be up for purchase for $36. All formats will release in January 2019

Shovel Knight is available now on PS4, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, an??d ??Nintendo 3DS.

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*Cue Dracula's Castle*

When I say that Castlevania Requiem is among my most-wanted games coming out before the end of the year, I'm not even slightly exaggerating. It's a chance to revisit Symphony of the Night and Rondo of Blood on a modern platform, and while there are a handful of big-name releases left in 2018, I'm feeling worn down by triple-A gaming. I'm in a total "chill with old Castlevania games" mood right now.

Like most fans, a huge part of my love for the Castlevania series at large stems from its music. It slaps. These games couldn't have reached the lofty heights they did without their scene-setting music. A ki??ller soundtrack can help make a good game great, and turn a great game into an all-time classic.

I'm smiling just thinking about "Dracula's Castle?" kicking in as Alucard's adventure begins in e?arnest.

Castlevania is no stranger to vinyl releases, and if you're looking to grow your collection, Wednesday's the day. Mondo is planning two new vinyls -- one for Symphony of the Night, one for Rondo of Blood. They're $35 each an??d ship out in e??arly November; pre-orders open October 24 at 10:00am Pacific.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night (2XLP)

This double LP features 41 tracks from the game (including 7 bonus tracks from the Sega Saturn version of the game) all remastered for vinyl and featuring all new original artwork by Jasmin Darnell. Available on three different colo??rways: 2X 180 Gram Black, Gold, and Bone (limited to 1,000 copies), 2X 180 Gram Bone / Silver Swirl with White S?platter, and 2X 180 Gram Translucent Red colored vinyl.

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood / Dracula X (2XLP)

Featu??ring artwork by Oliver Barrett and pressed o?n 2X 180 Gram vinyl (Disc 1: Blue with Black Splatter and Disc 2: Red with Black Splatter).

Wednesday will also mark the return of the vinyl soundtracks for the Nintendo Entertainment System trilogy: Castlevania ($20), Castlevania II: Simon's Quest ($20), and Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (?$30). Mondo expects these vinyls to ship in early November as well. Good luck getting your order in!

Music Weekly: CASTLEVANIA: Symphony of??? the Night & Rondo of Blood/Dracula X LPs! [Mondo]

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Quadriple LP and art book package en route

Vinyl soundtrack purveyors Data Disc are to release an exquisite box set featuring the soundtrack to Capcom's classic spiritual adventure, Okami, which has recently seen re-release on Nintendo Switch.

The soundtrack set features four heavyweight vinyl LPs, each packaged in its own sleeve featuring Okami's trademark watercolour artwork and fea?turing over 60 orchestrated tracks from the game's acclaimed score. A 40-page artbook and a beautiful lithograph are also included in the set, which is housed entirel??y in a hardened slipcase. A download code includes the soundtrack in digital format.

Available in three colour vinyl formats - classic black, frosted clear and a neat white-and-pink cherry blossom design - the Okami vinyl set will be available for pre-order direct from Data Discs, for around £65 (or $83) not including shipping or any relevant import charges. The set ?is expected to ship in October and pre-orders for the "cherry blossom" edition close on Augu?st 15.

You can check out a selection of images below. For more info please visit the Data Discs website.

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Sonic spin (that wheel)

Sega have announced a release date for Sonic Forces - The Vinyl Cutz, a cool looking soundtrack collection for the distinctly average Sonic Forces title, that launched last year, crushed under the weight of the superior Sonic Mania.

Even with the painfully uncool use of a "Z" instead of an "S", The Vinyl Cutz is a really neat-looking double LP album, featuring translucent co?loured vinyl, sharp sleeve art and a leaflet featuring lyrics and credits. The LPs are housed within colourful disc sleeves and gatefold packaging.

There are nineteen tracks taken from Sonic Forces, including edgy title theme "Fist Bump" and "Theme of Infinite", along with cuts of the game's score, some featuring the input of the Lo?ndon Symphony Orchestra, believe it or not.

All in, it looks like a nice collector's purchase for Sonic fans. You can check out the full track listing and pre-order info at Wayo Records (who ship world??wide). The set is priced at around $37 USD, or &poun?d;33 GBP, and is scheduled to release July 31, 2018.

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Also on CD for you guys who don't like a 'fuller sound'

The original soundtrack to Bethesda's DOOM will be g?etting a??n official release this Summer. The highly-praised and 100% metal score will be made available on CD and in a selection of stunning blood-red vinyl sets.

Coming from distributor Laced Records, The 31-track score for the 2016 shooter will be made available on a double disc CD and in no less than three vinyl formats: a standard double vinyl LP, a special edition four vinyl set and a limited edition box set. The latter includes the CD release and a turntable slipmat emblazoned with the iconic DOOM logo.

The score, which was composed by Mick Gordon, bagged a Game Award in 2016 for Best Music and Sound Design. The dark bass tones and pulse-pounding beats provided a perfect accompaniment to the blood-soaked chaos in id Games' successful new take on the infamous DOOM franchise.

The DOOM OST will be available this Summer from Laced Records. Pre-orders are open now and close on May 2.

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Roll up your pre-order this Wednesday

Katamari Damacy has one of the most ??amazing and instantly recognizable soundtracks I've ever heard and pretty soon you'll be able to own it on vinyl all thanks to Mondo.  

The site is going to start taking pre-orders for the LP this coming Wednesday. For the cover art, Mondo has gone with a pretty obvious take on The Creation of Adam featuring the King of Al??l Cosmos and the Prince.

Gatefold artwork for the KATAMARI DAMACY soundtrack! @WEBUYYOURKIDS made our dreams come true. pic.twitter.com/psCLP7yex1

— MONDO (@MondoNews) March 19, 2018

Keita Takahashi's masterpiece is one of my favorite games e??ver and the music is a huge part of that, so this will be a day-??one purchase for me. Even if I only use it as a decorative piece.

While we wait for the orders to open up let's all rock out to Katamari's most recognizable jam.

The Katamari Dama??cy soundtrack is rolling onto vinyl [A.V. Club]

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Surely a sound to behold, too

Creating memorabilia for Shadow of the Colossus has to be something of a double-edged sword. On one hand, there's no shortage of awe-inspiring material to draw from. On the other, Shadow of the Colossus is so revered anything paying tribute needs to be similarly incredi??ble but with its own artistic flair.

Leading up to the release of the Shadow of the Colossus PS4 remake, this double LP vinyl from iam8bit perfectly straddles those two lines. It's a majestic work of album art (Nimit Malavia is?? the artist) that captures the mood of the game while still contributing its own stylistic spin. The major sigils emblazoned in the center of each record is a particularly nice touch. And, you know, it's also the beautiful and moving soundtrack from Kow Otani.

Unfortunately, this vinyl won't be ready for the remake. It begins shipping sometime in the spring of this year, and sells for $40. If you don't want to wait that long, there's a similar already-released Last Guardian collection that's just as stunning.

Shadow of the Colossus 2xLP Vinyl Soundtrack [iam8bit]

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New titles from Rare's record collection

Purveyors of vinyl soundtracks iam8bit are to release three new LPs of classic games from British studio Rare. These new releases are next in line after the company's previous records for Perfect Dark and the NES Battletoads title.

First up is a double LP for cheeky Nintendo 64 title Conker's Bad Fur Day, which features recognisable tracks such as "Sloprano" and "Rock Solid??", as well as featuring unreleased tunes by composer Robin Beanland and colorful sleeve art from Joey Spiotto.

Next on the hit-list is the music from the classic SNES brawler Battletoads in Battlemaniacs. Although only a single LP, it is fashioned in painfully 90's starb?urst colour vinyl, featuring the game's score by David Wise and stylised ??sleeve art by Dima Drjuchin.

Finally, the jovial soundtrack to early Xbox 360 title Viva Pinata is being pressed onto double "Sweet & Sour" coloured vinyl. This release features previously unreleased tracks by composer Grant Kirkhope. The sleeve art, by Ashton Dame, is a little more ??abstract, showing what appears to be an extreme close-up of the c?haracter's crepe paper design.

All three albums include a digital download of their respective contents and become available for pre-order at 00:01 PT tonight. The Viva Pinata and Conker vinyls are priced at $35, with Battlemaniacs coming in at $28. Visit iam8bit's website for further details.

Rare on vinyl pre-orders [iam8bit]

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(Sonic) Spin that wheel

Vinyl soundtrack publishers Brave Wave have announced this weekend that the soundtracks to classic Sega titles Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2 are in line for a luscious LP release.

Both titles will rec??eive two records each, with the first-pressing being made on colour-coordinated vinyl. These will reflect each game's design; blue and white for 1998's Sonic Adventure, and blue and red for its 2001 sequel. The releases will also co?ntain a booklet, featuring an exclusive interview with composer Jun Senoue and Sonic Team's Takashi Iizuka.

The current release date is simply listed as "this Winter", nor has a price been announced. The track listing for both releases is available, however, and can be found on the Brave Wave website.

Sonic Adventure 1 & 2 vinyl [Brave Wave]

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2B Tunesday

A few weeks back, we reported on some luscious NieR vinyl LPs that were being made available?? to Japan. Square Enix have now confirmed that the records are available for Western distribution, and pre-orders ??have gone live.

Both the NieR: Automata soundtrack and the NieR Gestalt & RepliCant double vinyl sets can be pre-ordered at the Square Enix online store, priced at $43 each. Even better, the delicious box set of both releases is also being made available for $80.

Whilst these releases are being made available to Western customers, they remain Japanese imports, so don't forget to factor in your shipping costs and any possible customs charges when tipping the pennies out of your piggy bank.

NieR soundtrack vinyl set [Square Enix Online Store]

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Too good 2B true

Japan will see stunning vinyl releases for the soundtracks to Cavia's sombre action-RPG NieR and its PlatinumGames sequel NieR: Automata.

Each game gets a double vinyl set. The NieR Automata set features 15 tracks, while the NieR (or NieR Gestalt & RepliCant, to give its Japanese title) features 20 tracks. All the tracks were selected by series composer Ke?iichi Okabe.

The vinyls are stored within classy sleeves featuring beautiful, watercolour-style artwork by Tokyo Ghoul illustrator Sui Ishida. A box set of both release?s will also be available, featuring the ever-grinning face of Emil, staring back at you.

These look like really classy collector's pieces for die-hard NieR fans. They are scheduled for release in Japan this December at ¥3,600 each, or ¥7,200 for the box set. Pre-orders will go liv??e on Sept??ember 25.

Alternately, ??the?? vinyl sets will also be available to purchase direct from the Square Enix booth at the Tokyo Game Show later this month.

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It just has a much fuller sound, you see?

Jean-Francois Freitas' creepy and atmospheric score to Eric Chahi's minimalist adventure game Another World is getting?? a vinyl release from publisher Black Screen Records.

The soundtrack to the 1991 classic (also known as Out of This World) was critically acclaimed at the time for using the Amiga's capabilities to create an at times intense, frighteningly and melancholic sound. These tunes accompany Lester Chaykin Knight on his horrifying journey into a w?orld of mystery, brought a??bout due to his having a Coke near a particle accelerator, or something.

The vinyl is available in numerous coloured variants. A retail version will be sold on standard black vinyl, with blue and o?range vari??ants available online. All versions contain the remastered Amiga score, along with a code for a digital download of the soundtrack.

90's hep-cats can also buy this release on a CD digipack with a cool picture disc of the cover artwork. If you are interested in grabbing a copy of this ?aura??l piece of gaming history, then you can visit the Black Screen Records pre-order page below.

Another World soundtrack Vinyl and CD pre-order [Black Screen Records]

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But it won't be easy to come by

Bandai Namco is bringing the Dark Souls series' OSTs together ?with a limite?d-edition vinyl set.

The Age of Fire arrives to your turntable this Fall with an exclusive 9-vinyl collector box DARK SOULS, THE VINYL TRILOGY! (EMEA Only) pic.twitter.com/xSlBmSUCkb

— Dark Souls (@DarkSoulsGame) July 27, 2017

What a lovely collector's item. Unfortunately, there's only going to be 2,000 copies. And the set is limited to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (and Australia) "for logistic reasons." We also don't know how m??uch it'll cost (probably a lot) or when it'll be available (it's just "fall 2017" for now).

For its par??t, Namco did say that it "hope[s?]" to do a run for other regions.

Dark Souls [Twitter]

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Hack me hack me hack me

Black Screen Records has announced that it is teaming up with composer Michael Kelly to release the soundtrack to VA-11 HALL-A, hands down one of the best games to come out last year, on vinyl. The limited edition release, due out his summer, w??ill be coming out on two records, on??e blue and one pink, and will include a tracklist curated by the composer.

That's before we get into the extras.

The limited release will also include an excl?usive A2 poster of the character *Kira* Miki, a 12" booklet with a fictional interview of the same character, as well as three download codes for Prologue, Second Round, and the soon-to-be-released Bonus Track Collection, which will feature songs of the in-game idol sung by Adriana Figueroa. Overall, it's shaping up to be a must for diehard fans.

The vinyl collection is currently up for pre-order at Black Screen Records site, and can be found with the tracklist here. Orders will begin shipping out on September 15, however it will cost potential buyers a cool 32 Euros, or approximately $37.29 USD, without accounting for any ?potential shipping costs. It does appear to be worth it all things considered, as it also includes digital copies of the entire soundtrack for yourself and two friends.

I'm heavily tempte??d to get this myself, but I don't have anything to play it on. At the same time though, the cover? would be great for display purposes. Perhaps this will be my motivation to finally cave in and purchase something that does play vinyl.

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