What is your favorite sound effect from a video game? Reminiscent sounds from arcade, Atari and Nintendo games often come to mind, but effects from a few modern games have also become classics. Yet it is not from their nostalgic qualities that they join Mario's square waves but rather from their versatility and ability to evoke sensations of skin-raising, visceral empathy. I … [Read more...]
Jamey Scott Special: Unreal Tournament [Exclusive Interview]
Here is the last article of the Jamey Scott Special. It's an interview with him, talking about the sound of the Unreal Tournament video game series. Designing Sound: Please tell us how you get involved with Unreal Tournament and how has been your relationship with the audio team and other crews on Epic Games. Jamey Scott: I was actually pretty heavily addicted to the original … [Read more...]
Jamey Scott Special: Gears of War [Exclusive Interview]
Here is an interview I had with Jamey, talking about his work on Gears of War 1 and 2 from Epic games. Hope you enjoy it! Designing Sound: How did you get involved with Gears of War? Jamey Scott: I started doing sound design work for Epic in 2002 for Unreal Tournament 2003. I was living in San Diego and was working with voice director Lani Minella. She used my studio to record … [Read more...]