Surviving Santaolalla
by Richard Buxton
by Richard Buxton
Despite numerous accolades, GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA being appointed composer for Naughty Dog’s latest masterpiece seemed a curious decision when announced. The Argentinian composer had never scored a video game previously, and is hardly the biggest name in film scoring despite winning two consecutive Academy Awards for best original score. Yet, as so often is the case with Naughty Dog, the decision was one that has paid off substantially.
