Remember Me (Game Soundtrack) by Olivier Deriviere - Review

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Richard Buxton

A prime example of a clash between concept and realization, REMEMBER ME is a game desperately struggling to construct a compelling story within which it can exhibit its fascinating premise and gameplay concepts constructs. Set in Neo-Paris, 2084, REMEMBER ME follows Nilin as she attempts to recover her past in a dystopian future in which memories are governed by the villainous Memorize corporation (should it be Corporation with a capital?). The core of the game’s story shows great promise, but is continuously undermined by weak voice acting and dialogue, clichéd plot twists, and lackluster gameplay. Other than the underused, but genuinely innovative, memory remixing sequences, OLIVIER DERIVIERE’S exceptional score is perhaps the only facet of the game that genuinely impresses.

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SoundCast Interview: Olivier Deriviere (Remember Me)

Composer Olivier Deriviere (Alone in the Dark, Of Orcs and Men) discusses his most recent project, REMEMBER ME.  He talks about coming up with the unique approach to the score, working with renowned sound engineer, John Kurlander, and his profound respect for Don Davis and his scores for The Matrix films.

Episode Highlights

00:22 - Intro., Olivier Deriviere, Remember Me

02:01 - A tale of three cities

09:12 - Tangled?

13:11 - That Obscure Sound

18:33 - Remember Me: About to drop

24:17 - Remember Me: The Pitch

29:17 - Remember Me: Reaction of the fans

31:11 - Remember Me: Working with John Kurlander

35:34 - Remember Me: The influence of Aphex Twin

40:08 - Remember Me: Remember The Matrix

49:00 - What else is coming?

51:13 - Remember Me: Soundtrack release?

52:27 - Wrapping it up

Music Selections

00:00 - "The Fight" (Remember Me) by Olivier Deriviere

12:36 - "Corruption with Rage and Melancholy" (Obscure 2) by Olivier Deriviere

18:15 - "Neo Paris" (Remember Me) by Olivier Deriviere

39:40 - "Chase Through MontMartre" (Remember Me) by Olivier Deriviere

42:05 - "Main Titles" (The Matrix) by Don Davis

46:19 - "Ris to the Light" (Remember Me) by Olivier Deriviere

51:57 - "Remember Your Childhood" (Remember Me) by Olivier Deriviere

53:32 - "Memory Reconstruction" (Remember Me) by Olivier Deriviere

Other notes:

Olivier Derivere

Official Website www.olivierderiviere.com

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Soundclips from Olivier Deriviere's Game Score for Remember Me

Composer Olivier Deriviere recently posted a few new clips from his work on the upcoming, CAPCOM game, REMEMBER ME.  The five clips give us a peek at, what sounds to be, a fairly eclectic blend of styles and techniques.  From the heroic, yet mysteriously futuristic vibe of "Nilin the Hunter" to electronically edgy "Fragments" to the Don Davis-like "Memory Recontruction," Deriviere's work here promises much and looks like it could end up being one of the most interesting games and game scores of 2013.

So what's your take on these clips?  Digging the sound or what?

If you're really into it you can pre-order REMEMBER ME (PS3) at Amazon.