Red Steel(TM) To Feature original Soundtrack Composed By Tom Salta
Award-Winning Composer Employs Traditional Japanese Music with Contemporary Edge for First-Person Action Video Game Set in Present-Day Japan
New York, October 10th, 2006 - Composer and music producer Tom Salta has created the captivating musical score for Ubisoft's exclusive first-person action title for the Wii console, Red Steel, drawing from traditional and contemporary Japan for the game's original soundtrack. In the game, players will master both the ancient art of the Katana and the sophisticated technology of modern firearms, taking advantage of the emotion and innovative gameplay possible only with the remarkable Wii Remote and Nunchuk controllers. Salta's kaleidoscopic musical score follows the hero's dramatic journey and immerses gamers in the unique gunplay and swordplay actions set in modern-day Japan.
"Tom Salta has found the perfect balance between Japanese traditional music, classic Hollywood score and various modern styles," said Manu Bachet, music supervisor for Red Steel. "He has composed the most exciting soundtrack I've ever worked on at Ubisoft."
Tom Salta arranged and recorded traditional live Japanese instrumentation including Koto, Shamisen, Shakuhachi and Taiko performed by expert Japanese musicians including the specialist percussion group Taikoza. The score also features performances from conservatory-trained Japanese opera singers and renowned violinist Lili Haydn. In order to reflect the diverse and Western-influenced soundtrack of fashionable Tokyo, Salta further embellished the soundtrack with a wide spectrum of music styles - such as orchestral, electronic, rock, hip hop, dance, easy listening, jazz, lounge, and Japanese pop - that truly embrace the game's cinematic story and vibrant locations.
Tom Salta's previous video game credits include the anthemic military-themed orchestral score for Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, which was nominated for Best Video Game Score at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. Recording under the artist name Atlas Plug ( www.atlasplug.com), Salta is currently working on the follow-up to his highly acclaimed debut solo album, 2 Days or Die. For more information on Tom Salta, visit www.tomsalta.com.
For more information on Red Steel, please visit the official website at www.redsteelgame.com.
About Ubisoft:
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through its strong and diversified lineup of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 21 countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. Ubisoft generated revenue of 547 million Euros for the 2005-2006 fiscal year, an increase of 3 percent over the previous fiscal year at constant exchange rates. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.
About Wii:
Nintendo's new system, Wii, will feature a controller designed to be used with either one hand or two -- a first in the video game industry. When picked up and pointed at the screen, the controller gives a lightning-quick element of interaction, sensing motion, depth, positioning and targeting dictated by movement of the controller itself.
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