It's been a while since the last post, but we're finally live again. New theme, new font, new background, everything is now nice and shiny, as it ought to be.
And I thought I'd get things started again by telling you about a game I've spent 400h playing: Nuclear Throne.
Back in june 2015, I bought this little game for the low price of 12,99€. And boy, that was money well spent. This game is crazy, fast-paced, unfair as hell and extremely hard, but also very rewarding and satisfying. But I somehow couldn't stop playing it; its simple yet addictive game play (grab a weapon, dodge bullets, shoot back, die because why not, and restart asap) was enough to keep me interested. But what would a game with good game play and lovely graphics be without a good soundtrack to back it up ? The answer is : nothing.
And Nuclear Throne sure isn't lacking in the "awesome tunes" department. Sometimes creepy, sometimes sad, but always enjoyable, NT's soundtrack quickly secured itself a spot in my top 10.
I have to salute KOZILEK (the guy behind all this sweet, sweet music) for steering clear of the always nice but overused fast-paced game = techno or metal soundtrack formula, and instead going for something a bit different, something more akin to the score of a movie.
But then, there's that one song, Fläshyn: for some reason, I couldn't get it out of my mind after hearing it for the first time. Maybe it's because of the weird drums, or the overdriven guitar followed by some western-ish acoustic guitar and harmonica, but I quickly got addicted to this song. Considering it's the first track you'll hear after after the main theme, it is also here to get the adrenaline flowing, after you've picked your character, and are now left on your own in the desert amidst dozens of enemies, just a couple hits away from death, not knowing what the future holds: a glorious multiple loops run with thousands of kills ; or a quick, pathetic death ? I have to say that not matter what your run will turn out to be, Fläshyn is a good way to put you in the mood and fill you with the determination needed to reach the Nuclear Throne.
Oh, and since it is the theme of the first levels, you'll hear it a lot. But even after thousands of runs, every time I hear those drums and that guitar, I can't help it but think : "I'll do it, I can do it. I know the dance, I am in charge. I have the skills and the experience, so: FLÄSHYN ! ".
Because Fläshyn translates as "Let's do it !/ Let's go " and also is the battle cry of your character, what he'll shout as you start the game. Do you see what they did there ?
Anyway, there's already too much text and not enough music, so I'll stop here. I hope you'll enjoy this tune as much as I did ( and still do), and I'll see you all later with more quality music. Expect more Nuclear Throne as well as some obscure games n
-Aliascent
And Nuclear Throne sure isn't lacking in the "awesome tunes" department. Sometimes creepy, sometimes sad, but always enjoyable, NT's soundtrack quickly secured itself a spot in my top 10.
I have to salute KOZILEK (the guy behind all this sweet, sweet music) for steering clear of the always nice but overused fast-paced game = techno or metal soundtrack formula, and instead going for something a bit different, something more akin to the score of a movie.
But then, there's that one song, Fläshyn: for some reason, I couldn't get it out of my mind after hearing it for the first time. Maybe it's because of the weird drums, or the overdriven guitar followed by some western-ish acoustic guitar and harmonica, but I quickly got addicted to this song. Considering it's the first track you'll hear after after the main theme, it is also here to get the adrenaline flowing, after you've picked your character, and are now left on your own in the desert amidst dozens of enemies, just a couple hits away from death, not knowing what the future holds: a glorious multiple loops run with thousands of kills ; or a quick, pathetic death ? I have to say that not matter what your run will turn out to be, Fläshyn is a good way to put you in the mood and fill you with the determination needed to reach the Nuclear Throne.
Oh, and since it is the theme of the first levels, you'll hear it a lot. But even after thousands of runs, every time I hear those drums and that guitar, I can't help it but think : "I'll do it, I can do it. I know the dance, I am in charge. I have the skills and the experience, so: FLÄSHYN ! ".
Because Fläshyn translates as "Let's do it !/ Let's go " and also is the battle cry of your character, what he'll shout as you start the game. Do you see what they did there ?
Anyway, there's already too much text and not enough music, so I'll stop here. I hope you'll enjoy this tune as much as I did ( and still do), and I'll see you all later with more quality music. Expect more Nuclear Throne as well as some obscure games n
-Aliascent
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