Though we love the idea of anachronistic music in games, à la Red Dead Redemption's darkly folksy interlude, not going with a DragonForce track seems like ... a missed opportunity at best.
Florence + the Machine lends exclusive track to Dragon Age II
by Justin McElroy 
on Feb 26th 2011 5:00AM
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Though we love the idea of anachronistic music in games, à la Red Dead Redemption's darkly folksy interlude, not going with a DragonForce track seems like ... a missed opportunity at best.
Reader Comments (34)
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 5:17AM Arsenal said
This game can't get here soon enough...
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 5:25AM (Unverified) said
It's especially egregious considering how open DF is about its gaming nerddom.
Frankly, it's a matter of time before they play Blizzcon or PAX or something.
Frankly, it's a matter of time before they play Blizzcon or PAX or something.
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 6:27AM FuriousMailman said
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Powerglove have got that covered. I believe they're playing at PAX East or something.
And frankly, they're a million times better than Studioforce.
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Powerglove have got that covered. I believe they're playing at PAX East or something.
And frankly, they're a million times better than Studioforce.
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 3:25PM LaughingTarget said
@Vordus
It wouldn't be that hard. I've gotten a bunch of players together in Lord of the Rings Online and played a DragonForce song with lutes.
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It wouldn't be that hard. I've gotten a bunch of players together in Lord of the Rings Online and played a DragonForce song with lutes.
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 5:48AM teradon said
I appreciate you guys posting this because I was curious to why the song in the credits soundly oddly familiar. The whole thing is in the demo for Dragon Age II and it is hauntingly beautiful (so check it out).
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 6:01AM teradon said
@teradon Actually: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lC_s8et1Yw
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Posted: Feb 26th 2011 6:22AM oJMan240o said
Dragonforce is... not so good. Bet You Can't Play this on YouTube comes to mind every single time I think of them. Though I have to admit that Through the Fire and Flames would have been a hilarious little joke if it played at some sort of point during maybe a side quest or something.
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 6:32AM Pure Black World Tendency said
This isn't very good at all.
Thankfully I have my own progrock playlist that has been cultivated with neverending RPGs in mind; Camel, Genesis, Marillion, King Crimson, ELP, Caravan, Gentle Giant etc etc
Thankfully I have my own progrock playlist that has been cultivated with neverending RPGs in mind; Camel, Genesis, Marillion, King Crimson, ELP, Caravan, Gentle Giant etc etc
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 9:20AM andrewpoe said
I was surprised that Florence & The Machine didn't use their "Dog Days Are Over" for Kane & Lynch: Dog Days.
I mean it's right there. But no.....gotta put in a Julia Roberts movie that no one will remember.
I mean it's right there. But no.....gotta put in a Julia Roberts movie that no one will remember.
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 10:41AM Jack Kevorkian said
@andrewpoe As a band you don't choose which movies you are in you big dummy.
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Posted: Feb 26th 2011 11:22AM darkinchworm said
That album is awesome and you should listen to it. Have a nice day.
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 12:35PM Father Of Noise said
@darkinchworm That album is over-produced and I guess you should still listen to it, but don't pay much. Continue having a nice day.
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Posted: Feb 26th 2011 6:22PM Heffer Wolfe said
@darkinchworm
Lungs is easily one of my favorite albums in the past couple of years, and Rabbit Heart will be a part of regular rotation for a long time.
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Lungs is easily one of my favorite albums in the past couple of years, and Rabbit Heart will be a part of regular rotation for a long time.
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 11:33AM Angel Mass said
I enjoyed the Demo for PS3
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 12:58PM Angel Mass said
@Bumper
Its very very similar, the first change I saw was its some more hack slash than DA:O which is a little more strategic and slow paced. Also the mage in DA2 is much more action oriented than DA:O.
You should get both games, in Origins while the main character is not voiced, you can be other races like an elf or a dwarf (both male or female) besides human and also have a different background and people with interact with you accordingly, its something that gets you playing the game over and over again
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Its very very similar, the first change I saw was its some more hack slash than DA:O which is a little more strategic and slow paced. Also the mage in DA2 is much more action oriented than DA:O.
You should get both games, in Origins while the main character is not voiced, you can be other races like an elf or a dwarf (both male or female) besides human and also have a different background and people with interact with you accordingly, its something that gets you playing the game over and over again
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 1:12PM DevilSei said
@Bumper
If there is one good thing no one can overlook, was that the stylized Dragon Age 2 is much better and appealing than DA: Origins. You can still tell what is what, but the major changes come in diversifying the look of more major characters.
In Origins, Flemmeth uses some generic old lady model.
In Dragon age 2 though? Well you'll see.
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If there is one good thing no one can overlook, was that the stylized Dragon Age 2 is much better and appealing than DA: Origins. You can still tell what is what, but the major changes come in diversifying the look of more major characters.
In Origins, Flemmeth uses some generic old lady model.
In Dragon age 2 though? Well you'll see.
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 1:20PM Angel Mass said
@DevilSei
True that, when that witch showed up in the Demo I couldnt guess she was Flemmeth untill she said it lol
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True that, when that witch showed up in the Demo I couldnt guess she was Flemmeth untill she said it lol
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 12:01PM Abriael said
From the demo, and what I saw/read so far, the game isn't exceptional. Out-of-place music doesn't make it any better.
Waiting eagerly for the Witcher 2, will probably get this on steam when it gets down to ten bucks.
Waiting eagerly for the Witcher 2, will probably get this on steam when it gets down to ten bucks.
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 1:44PM OrangeGamer said
Oh wow, this song is pretty cool. But I dunno if it fits DA honestly? I mean I dunno. If they change the feel of the song perhaps to fit the more medieval theme it could work.
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 3:02PM Tyler1210 said
I like it.
Not as much as War by 30 seconds to Mars for DA:O though.
Not as much as War by 30 seconds to Mars for DA:O though.
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 3:25PM Ryuk said
Huh, weird, I liked how they went with 30 Seconds To Mars with the last game, This Is War fit really well. This song is really good too though, maybe Dragon Age just has the ability to make anything awesome?
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 4:03PM Ozzy said
Even though I really like Florence + The Machine, The Faunts for Mass Effect's credits is still the best!
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 5:30PM RickGhastly said
I'd imagine Bioware would have the last word on what "fits" in their game. The fantasy genre doesn't always have to be synonymous with metal and prog. If every developer caved to their fanbase's stylistic choices, the Gnomeregan theme in WoW would be "Let the Bodies Hit the Floor".
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 6:56PM FriedConsole said
Is this band hipster or soccer mom? Both?
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 7:01PM zsavior said
Wow this song does not fit, at all. Matter of fact the ending song I enjoyed the most from Bioware was in Mass effect 1 it was M4 Part II. That song fit the game.
I am not a big Florence and the machine fan, but they should have used Rabbit heart. I have no idea how that song doesn't fit better?
This is the song for those that haven't heard it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nxO-yPQesA
I am not a big Florence and the machine fan, but they should have used Rabbit heart. I have no idea how that song doesn't fit better?
This is the song for those that haven't heard it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nxO-yPQesA
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 9:04PM Enigma7ic said
I heard this in the DA2 demo.
Posted: Feb 26th 2011 10:41PM jrobington said
Haven't played the demo, yet. Oh the cuff though this song doesn't seem to fit. I'll have to hear it in game. Oh and RDR proved that in game music can still take a game to a whole nother level
Posted: Feb 27th 2011 6:35PM (Unverified) said
Oh dear gawd. I weep for the once magnificent Bioware. Sic transit gloria mundi
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