May was a rather sparse month when it comes to noteworthy soundtracks. Sure, June probably has a surefire masterpiece in Gustavo Santaolalla‘s score for The Last of Us: Part II, but what about the here and now? Well, we have a soundtrack from one of gaming’s most prolific and supremely talented composers, but not very much else. Check out our picks for May’s best game music!
John Wick Hex
Push Square favourite Austin Wintory provides the music for Bithell Games’ neon-soaked John Wick title. An interesting cross-section of rock and synth music, John Wick Hex hits a bit harder than we’re used to hearing from Wintory’s music. And the results are, quite frankly, spectacular.
Ion Fury
The other entry on the list is a very old-school game in Ion Fury. Built using a 20-year-old engine and tons of fun, Ion Fury has an appropriately retro-sounding score from Jarkko Rotsten. Lots of interesting synth beats and heavy-hitting rock tunes serve as the backdrop to a lot of brilliant old-fashioned gunplay, and the end result is a soundtrack that helps to remind us just how shooters used to be back in the day.
And that does it for May. Pretty slim pickings, but Sony’s got a few of its heavy hitters on the way in the next couple of months. So be sure to keep your eyes peeled for what are sure to be some pretty fantastic soundtracks! Until next month, let us know your favourites in the comments below.
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None of the 4 games I played during May were released during the month but all have stellar soundtracks. Please stand up and take a bow Persona 5 Royal and the Trails of Cold Steel series.
In the case of the CS games I've found myself watching the opening movies over and over because the tracks are just incredible... and the games are pretty damn fantastic as well
@Gatatog Hard to go wrong with Persona!
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