300 and Watchmen composer Tyler Bates scoring The 40th Day
by Griffin McElroy 
{ Oct 10th 2009 at 5:30PM } 
Remember that scene in 300 where that guy is giving that other guy lip, and that guy's all like "No sir!" and he kicks him into that big pit? And then the music's all like "DUHN DUHN DUHN, DUHN DAAH?" What about that scene in the latest episode of Californication where that girl is giving David Duchnovny lip, and Duchovny's all like "No sir!" and he kicks her into that big pit? And then the music's all like "DUHN DUHN DUHN, DUHN DAAH?"
We'll be experiencing similar situations in a video game context soon, as Tyler Bates, the composer for both of those projects (as well as Watchmen, Dawn of the Dead and The Day The Earth Stood Still), will be providing musical accompanyment for Army of Two: The 40th Day. Check out the above video to get a sampling of his mood-altering rock, which carries a surprising amount of intensity, even when divorced from acts of brutal pit-kicking.
We'll be experiencing similar situations in a video game context soon, as Tyler Bates, the composer for both of those projects (as well as Watchmen, Dawn of the Dead and The Day The Earth Stood Still), will be providing musical accompanyment for Army of Two: The 40th Day. Check out the above video to get a sampling of his mood-altering rock, which carries a surprising amount of intensity, even when divorced from acts of brutal pit-kicking.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Chris @ Oct 10th 2009 5:33PM
The watchman score was excellent, too bad i probably wont play this game if its anything like the first
Discotheque @ Oct 10th 2009 5:52PM
Not a fan of this guy's music at all.
Bobs @ Oct 10th 2009 6:39PM
I'm actually looking forward to playing this.
I enjoyed the first game only because I never played it solo. I've finished it twice and both times it was with two different people.
Kinda like RE5. I guess I never got around to playing with the biggest drawback most co-op focused games have ... poor teammate AI.
freaparn @ Oct 10th 2009 7:28PM
Yeah, great fun with a friend, complete waste of time on your own. I'm looking forward to the sequel as I've got a reliable wingman for these kinds of games.
darthpepito @ Oct 10th 2009 7:28PM
I had the unfortunate experience of playing with the AI the first go-round. I got downed, and the idiot dragged me around the whole battlefield before stopping to heal me, which was of course too late.
I must say I whole-heartedly approve of the first game, including (and not despite) the bromance, pimped guns, and general bro feeling.
GameWorks (www.PrizeLive.us) @ Oct 11th 2009 3:33AM
I am getting this when it is out :)
rooshma @ Oct 10th 2009 7:21PM
I'm looking forward to fist bumps to Leonard Cohen.
ManekiNeko @ Oct 10th 2009 7:30PM
Whew, for a second there I thought you said Tyra Banks! As if her talk show wasn't bad enough!
Anemos @ Oct 10th 2009 8:03PM
I hope half-naked Spartans are in this game.
Half-Naked Spartans would be an awesome band name.
halostill @ Oct 11th 2009 1:53AM
the music i believe you're referring to is " just like you imagined"
and isn't written by tyler bates. it was never actually played during
the film at all, but used for promotional trailers.
macabrearts @ Oct 11th 2009 4:03AM
well color me intrigued... probably not a buy, but I might look at this one if it metacritics over an 80
Brett @ Oct 11th 2009 12:01PM
Wow, I have a lot more intrigue for this game. I'll definitely be following it. They did a great job of co-op first time so hopefully they can make it better :)
Frank @ Oct 12th 2009 11:18PM
BRO KICK!
MisterGrok @ Oct 13th 2009 6:17PM
So, this game's soundtrack will be stolen from another, much better game that came out nearly a decade ago?