MaybeMattis

Hi, it's great that you've found your way to this site and are taking the time to read this text. In fact, I don't want to keep you for long, there's a lot to discover (not necessarily just here, the Internet is vast and full of wonders). But if you want to take a look around here, I'd be very happy if you did. What you can expect: a bunch of texts about video games and most importantly soundtracks. Being born in 92 I was blessed growing up with gems like The Settlers 2, Half-Life 2, and the Flight Simulator 98 . Back then, I played pretty much everything on the PC that my gaming fingers could get their hands on.

What has always fascinated me most about video games, films and series was the music. Because of the music from The Sims I began playing the piano. Unfortunately, my talent was at a similar level to my strategic understanding of Anno 1602I started collecting soundtracks when I got my first PC. My collection now comprises almost 2800 albums (as of April 2023), and my goal is to have heard them all - heard and rated them. Why? A simple collecting instinct and the desire to make musical discoveries.

But because this really does involve a lot of work and, above all, time, I would like to share my experiences with you. Of course, like any form of art, music is subjective. But if you hear Call of Duty 2 does that make you think of good music? Or did you know that the same composer of Dragon Age: Origins and Crysis ? Or that the piano pieces from the above-mentioned Sims was in fact freestyled? Well now you do. I promise no revelations, no ultimate ratio. Just my opinion and my knowledge. Partly nostalgically glorified, always subjectively colored. If that's enough for you, you'll find a few tips and hints for good and bad music on this website. For a condensed impression of the wonderful world of game music, I recommend taking a look at my list of Top 100 video game tracks, in which I (obviously) list the my 100 best titles from video games. Have fun browsing!

soundtracks, video games

The Walking Dead: Season 3 – A New Frontier

26. November 2019 /

This will be a short review for several reasons. Firstly, I can't say much about the actual game other than that much remains the same. Anyone who has played Telltale's predecessors knows what to expect: interesting characters and a story full of twists and turns, but one that ultimately implies more freedom than is actually given. In the end, the decisions made only have a marginal effect, and anyone expecting entertaining drama will be disappointed. Although it is nice to start with a fresh cast after the two predecessors, shaking your head over the outlandish story is once again part of the tone of Season 3.

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soundtracks, video games

Counter-Strike: Source

25. November 2019 /

Wer erinnert sich nicht an all die ikonischen Songs aus Counter-Strike: Source? Wie dieses eine Lied, wie ging das noch gleich... oder das andere, das da kam, wenn man... oder - hey, auf cs_italy lief ein Radio, da kam Musik raus! Ich geb's ja zu: Hier gibt's eigentlich nichts zu lesen. Counter-Strike: Source hat keinen wirklichen Soundtrack, und wenn dann nur sporadische Ambient-Tracks, die kaum länger als 30 Sekunden sind. Wirklich bemerkenswert ist hier nichts, aber muss ja auch mal sein. Dass Valve-Komponist Mike Morasky sein Handwerk versteht, sehen wir übrigens, wenn wir uns die Musik zu Left 4 Dead, Team Fortress 2 und nicht zuletzt Portal anschauen. Bis dahin…

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