Hellgate: London Soundtrack Details

Video game composers Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan sent out a press release this morning announcing a few details about the soundtrack they created for Hellgate: London.

HELLGATEâ„¢: LONDON FEATURES ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
COMPOSED BY CRIS VELASCO and SASCHA DIKICIYAN

Acclaimed Video Game Composers Provide Dramatic
Fantasy / Sci-Fi Score for Next-Gen Action Role-Playing Game

Los Angeles, CA October 1st, 2007 Renowned video game composers Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan have created the original soundtrack for Hellgate: London, the premiere PC title from Flagship Studios. Furthermore, the complete original soundtrack will be made available within the Hellgate: London Collector’s Edition. Both the Collector’s Edition of Hellgate: London and the standard retail box will be hitting store shelves in North America on October 31, 2007.

To complement the post-apocalyptic setting of Hellgate: London, veteran game musicians Velasco and Dikiciyan merged several music styles encompassing orchestral, rock, and ambient, as well as musical sound design elements. No strangers to the action RPG genre, the duo worked closely with the audio team at Flagship Studios to deliver an original soundtrack that embraces the fantasy and sci-fi aspects of the game while infusing it with a modern edge.

“The collaborative partnership of Velasco and Dikiciyan is an ideal fit for the world of Hellgate: London,” said Dave Steinwedel, Audio Manager at Flagship Studios. “By drawing on their diverse musical influences they have created an outstanding original soundtrack that will stand the test of time.”

Hellgate: London represents the next evolution of the action RPG genre, combining the depth and addictive gameplay of traditional RPGs with the visceral action of first-person shooters. For more information on Hellgate: London, please visit the official website: www.hellgatelondon.com.

For more information on composers Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan, visit their respective websites at www.monarchaudio.com and www.sonicmayhem.com.

About Flagship Studios:
Flagship Studios is a creator of innovative entertainment software, designing games that focus on ease of play, replayability, and fun. The studio was formed in 2003 by former executives and developers from Blizzard North® and represents the creators of the worldwide, best-selling Diablo® franchise. With members that are renowned within the gaming industry, Flagship Studios embodies a team that has worked together for over a decade and have numerous #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards to their credit. For more information about Flagship Studios, please logon to: www.flagshipstudios.com.

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