Gears of War trailer remixes

by Richard Mitchell on Oct 27th 2006 6:00PM

Many people, myself included, thought that the music selection in the latest Gears of War trailer was inspired. It served both to highlight the action and to contrast the rawk music that we usually get in game commercials. Still, not everyone liked it, and Aeropause decided to take it one step further. They took the trailer and set it to several different tracks, ranging from country to 80's ballads. In so doing they have proven an old adage: everything needs more cowbell (see above video). Watch our second favorite video after the break.

What's scary is that a lot of these songs -- even the silly ones -- actually fit really well. We liked Aerosmith's "Amazing" in particular. So, we really enjoyed these, but we need to see one set to "Ring of Fire" and another one to "Don't Fear the Reaper." Then, we can talk. Who's gonna make one for us? You know you want to.

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Tags: epic, epic games, epic studios, EpicGames, EpicStudios, gears of war, GearsOfWar, gow, microsoft game studios, MicrosoftGameStudios

Reader Comments (47)

I'll do some if people want to give me suggestions

OK, I need to see one set to "Ping Island/Lightning Strike Rescue Op" from the Life Aquatic soundtrack.

I still think Mad World fit the trailer perfectly....the slowness of it really set the pace....these songs...they don't work as well it seems, to fast.

I agree the slow songs, especially the REM one gave the video an interesting feel but how bout a nice heavy-fast song. I played Lamb Of God's "Laid to Rest" to it and it fits pretty well.

I like more Mad World.

With all these remixes that people make of this trailer, its just goes to show how little taste some people really have. Its sad, cause Mad World is the perfect fit to it.

I really do love what they did with the ad originally! The only thing I would have added (because the soundtrack is perfect) is for the creature he runs in on to audibly roar/screech/whatever it is big ugly things with glowy faces do.

I made all these new trailers and I do agree that the mad world song is the best one. I simply did all of these to get the people who complained about Mad World to see that things can be interpreted many different ways.

Nothing beats the Gary Jules ad. I was amazed to see a video game commercial that set itself apart from all the other obnoxious commercials and actually made something beautiful to watch. I think it really shows what amazing care the the team at Epic is putting into Gears. If I hadn't been sold on the game before I saw that commercial I would have been afterwards.

I actually enjoyed it, after a bit. Found it to be a little strange at first, but then it sunk in.

Kinda had a halo-like effect on me. Most FPS don't have that kind of backing track, was kinda emotional, man.

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I couldnt let you go without those two songs Richard so I made two new version with Don't Fear the Reaper and Ring of Fire. Check them out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecRUdZOw7EU

P.s. This is the reaper one, still waiting on youtube to process the ring of fire one.

Here is Ring of Fire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbvzxYZ-o0A

Ring of Fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAnimjGQP8E

Beatles - Yesterday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLlZjmb_P0I

more to come (but it might not be worth it they aint getting much better)

Cool stuff guys! I guess now we know exactly how excited people are about this game (not that it wasn't evident before)

@ ExTester, quit being a hater and let fanboys have their fun. So what if they don't have taste in your opinion? Keep in mind tastes vary widely, and there are just as many people out there who think your taste in music is sucky too. ;)

Mad World is pretty cool, in a Donnie-Darko-obsessed-emo-faggot kinda way, but these are just plain horrible.

Mute youtube and listen to "The Last Remaining Light" by Audioslave

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3nlgDTMRRk

If it could be timed right (haven't tried, as I'm no A/V whiz), The Beatles' "Golden Slumbers" might be an interesting one.

While I did enjoy the Kill Bill one, as well as Land of Confusion (shoulda used the Genesis version), I don't think much could surpass Mad World.

Here we go

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NxCUApWwEdc

"as I'm no A/V whiz" - cant you tell either are we :)

Got a few more (the best of a bad bunch)
Guns N' Roses - Live And Let Die
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I626Xy9qvs
Queen - Who Wants to Live Forever.mp3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cECIdy4o6r8
Brian Adams - Summer of 69
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0tdrxlP7p0
Lenny Kravitz - Are You Gonna Go My Way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNRRepz0t0c

The Queen and GnR ones are probably my best

Couldn't you theoretically do this with anything? Personally I think we should just leave well enough alone and appreciate the excellent job Epic did, just my two cents.

This is the best i can do , modified audio at the ending.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgcuRSs5kAU

We arnt trying to do better than them or anything, its just for the hell of doing it.

Oi, please keep the 'urbanistics' out of my game, Saocom.

Although, if you want to go that route, you can always do it with the Weird Al parody, "White and Nerdy" - Although Mr. Fenix isn't very nerdy, is he...

That video + Soil's "Breakin me down" would be so kickass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezIbipc3Wc0

Here's mine, to Three Days Grace's "Scared". It sucks, but I don't care. And I just started using the editing program, so I didn't really know how to do much with the audio.

^^^ Ya, why are people getting defensive over this? The trailer was awesome, right?? We are just putting our own music over the beautiful piece of footage... Nobody is attacking GoW or the music, rather just havin' a little fun.

someone put ecstasy of gold from the good bad and the ugly to it!

Well, I made a few more. Here they are.
System of a Down - Soldier Side:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9fKgRt25Ic
Evanescence - Taking Over Me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMfLnJjIqmE
Eric Cartman - Come Sail Away:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWoUDBY2O24

Hahaha! my favorite is the Cartman - Come Sail Away version!

I was just in a movie theater to watch Saw 3 and I was praying for the theatrical Gears of War ad. Boom, there is was, and it looked amazing in the theater. I think Xbox 360 will rock everything.

There is no doubt that this rendition of Tears For Fears "Mad World" was the perfect pick for this GOW trailer. It's even more suited than the Tears For Fears original. I really thought the atmosphere it created really took me back. Very emotional if you let the song get into your head.

The other two that I thought came closest where Queen's "Who Wants To Live Forever", and the other Tears For Fears track, "Everybody Wants To Rule The World".

Nothing else came close.

So here's mine - my very first editing job, and my first YouTube video.. so be kind ;)

GeoW - Golden Slumbers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKdeIyfzHSQ

OK these are my last ones (i promise)

Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16eUrxG2W_E
Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4KT8656pwo
Limp Bizkit - My Generation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd9yCxxNWfc
Faithless - God is a DJ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDhLOnX7fY4

I just alized, when it says Jump In, does that mean "Jump into the Ring of Fire"?

Well every 360 user fears getting a red ring, so you can take what you want from it. ;)

Alright so I got bored and have suddenly become fascinated with this.

Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ13NVPOzT8

I'm a big fan of matching beats to scene changes, and matching on-screen things to words, so look for the subtleties. :)

Here is my attempt with Breaking Benjamin's 'Blow Me Away'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siCB8EYL6DA

so i cant really do the editing, but i think it would work really well with Warriors code by Dropkick Murphys, lyrics work REALLY well, can someone make a quick one??

Oooops, above video had a silly mistake in it. Fixed one here:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAd62haUb_c

Original is the best. It gave me chill Chills.

Two chills at the same time? Powerful stuff, Jacob ;)

So here are the last ones from me --

Here are my last ones..

Smashing Pumpkins - "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpyFtLdn0gE

Collective Soul - "Heavy" --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSNUf5zy1DE

And the very reason that this is my last one..........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4V1R9HxuhI

:P

Had to do this one... This song almost fits PERFECT!

Ben Moody (Punisher Soundtrack) - The End Has Come
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9srhBWR7FM

Blur's 'Song 2'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aukV74eCzBg

Daniel Bedingfield's 'Gotta Get Through This'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbHRMT9sSRQ

Lazlo Bane's 'Superman'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLJu-yfflzk

Nickelback's 'How You Remind Me'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2Q7zfWrSqo

Just thought I'd pop in with my own remix. Hamster Dance! It actually goes quite well:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9GwfOTvFfg

Ooooo, Someone do one with the music of "Blackhole Sun" - Sound Garden

It's a lame trailer. Check out this parody which is not just another song pasted onto the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAlqOpNM-7Y

Enjoy

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