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Sound of Gaming: Dark Fantasy

Dark Fantasy

BBC Radio 3 - Sound of Gaming, Dark Fantasy

Radio 3's regular jaunt into the latest, brightest and best gaming soundtracks.

Louise Blain looks at music for game which reflect some of the darker aspects of the fantasy realm and probes the hybrid world of Metroidvania.

Louise Blain looks at music for games which reflect some of the darker aspects of the fantasy realm and probes the hybrid world of Metroidvania. And she's joined by composer Gareth Coker who talks about creating the score for the two 'Ori' games and also the light-hearted venture into Greek mythology, 'Immortals - Fenyx Rising'.

Featured scores in the programme include Salt and Sanctuary, Nioh 2, Dead Cells, Hollow Knight, Axiom Verge, Guacamelee! 2, Ender Lilies - Quietus of the Knights, Ori and the Blind Forest, Ori and the Will o'the Wisps,  Immortals - Fenyx Rising, and this month's HiScore - Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.

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