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 anything on the PC I could get my 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 1602. I started collecting soundtracks when I got my first PC. My collection now comprises almost 2800 albums (as of January 2025), 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 is it the excellent music that you think of? In the same vein, did you know that the same composer did the music for 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 Top lists. Have fun browsing!

soundtracks, video games

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood

11. February 2025 /

2010 erschien mit Assassin's Creed Brotherhood das erste ‚Spin-Off‘ der Serie. Das drehte sich um Ezio Auditore da Ferenze, den gereiften Protagonisten von Assassin’s Creed II und seinen Kampf gegen die korrupte Borgia-Familie. Anders als beim Hauptspiel war Ezio aber nicht länger allein unterwegs, sondern baute sich – der Name verrät es bereits – eine Assassinen-Bruderschaft auf. Diesen Storystrang unterfütterte Brotherhood mit einer – Ende der 2000er neuartigen – Spielmechanik.

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soundtracks, video games

Prey [2006]

30. October 2024 /

It's kind of funny: there's a game that is celebrated by the gaming press and showered with ratings in the upper 80s. The only point of criticism is apparently the multiplayer, but as it's a single-player shooter with a story, that's something you can probably get over. Nevertheless, the official successor was discontinued and a game with the same name was released that had nothing to do with the original game concept.

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