Showing posts with label michael mccan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label michael mccan. Show all posts

Monday, August 15, 2011

The Sound and Music of Deus Ex: Human Revolution


Get a glimpse into the sound and music elements from Square Enix's upcoming DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION video game. Since the launch of the first trailer, I've been greatly anticipating composer Michael McCann's original score. And, oh yeah, the game looks pretty playmazing as well.

We only have a few more days to wait as DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION releases on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Windows PC next week.

So what do you think of what you've heard so far?

You can check the official site here

Friday, June 04, 2010

DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION by Composer Michael McCann



DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION™ VIDEO GAME
FEATURES IMMERSIVE CYBERNOIR SCORE BY
AWARD-WINNING COMPOSER MICHAEL MCCANN

Montréal, Canada - June 4th, 2010 - Award-winning composer and sound designer Michael McCann aka Behavior (ReGenesis, Splinter Cell: Double Agent), best known for his ambient cinematic scores and organic soundscapes, is creating the original musical score for DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION™ currently in development at Eidos-Montréal. The music captures the unique visual style of DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION and thematically supports the blend of action, role-playing and adventure genres featured in the game. To immerse players in the dark and beautifully visualized world of DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION, the score fuses elements of cybernoir, futuristic renaissance and electrosymphonic ambience.

"We are thrilled to have Michael McCann creating the original music score for DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION," said Steve Szczepkowski, audio director for DEUS EX at Eidos-Montréal. "His cinematic musical expression and immersive scoring sensibility brings emotional depth to the unique experience of DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION. I'm a big fan of Mike's music and working with him has been a complete pleasure."

A critically acclaimed music composer and sound designer for film, television and interactive media, Michael McCann's credits include the title music for the sci-tech drama series ReGenesis, sound design and music editing for the cult film It's All Gone Pete Tong and the original score for Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent which garnered him a Best Original Score Award from IGN.com and nomination from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences for Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition.

In DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes. At a time when scientific advancements are routinely turning athletes, soldiers and spies into super-enhanced beings, someone is working very hard to ensure mankind's evolution follows a particular path. You need to discover why - because the decisions you take and the choices you make will be the only things that can determine mankind's future.

For more information visit www.deusex.com.