{"id":20909,"date":"2021-08-08T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-08T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?p=20909"},"modified":"2024-06-01T18:13:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-01T22:13:27","slug":"the-music-of-2021s-summer-of-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?p=20909","title":{"rendered":"The Music of 2021&#8217;s Summer of Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s finally time! Graydon\u2019s annual music of E3 post! You know it, you love it, I sometimes feel extremely stressed out by it, but hey, it\u2019s finally done! This year, I had to wait a little longer because they spread all the showcases out so far. But for all intents and purposes, the Summer Games Fest\/E3 2021 is pretty much over now. I think there\u2019s another Xbox indie showcase in the way, and of course there will be more State of Play\u2019s, but this list is the definitive collection of my favorite gaming tunes of 2021. I hope you enjoy, and I hope you find some new music to listen to!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/77z6J6Jq-io?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><em><strong>Credit: OFK<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8220;Follow\/Unfollow&#8221; by <em>We Are OFK<\/em> &#8211; Story Reveal Trailer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always, this list is in no particular order. That\u2019s a good thing, because judging by this pick alone, I might be a little biased. \u201cFollow\/Unfollow\u201d is a song I\u2019ve loved for quite some time now. Last year, OFK debuted as a virtual band with an upcoming video game, and they performed this very song on The Game Awards. Not many people seemed to care, but I was instantly intrigued. A new band like the Gorillaz with a techno sound and a narrative-heavy adventure game to accompany all of it? Where do I sign up? OFK delivers a beautiful song about one\u2019s wary love, and I highly recommend it if you\u2019re a fan of electronic dance music. I can\u2019t wait to hear more from them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ne3qBSUQqdM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><em><strong>Credit: Xbox<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8220;Music Has Tied Us&#8221; by Mirazh &#8211; <em>Atomic Heart<\/em> Official Gameplay Trailer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think it\u2019s fair to say this trailer really stole the show at the Xbox conference. <em>Atomic Heart <\/em>has been an oddity left on the back burner for some time now. Thankfully, its release is almost here. But in the meantime, we\u2019ve been graced with this insane trailer that looks like it came from the mind of a drunken Russian Hideo Kojima. The song that accompanies the twisted action onscreen perfectly encapsulates the feeling of frantic weirdness, with words in a language most of us watching couldn\u2019t comprehend, and a techno tempo that kept our toes tapping, no matter what our heritage may be. <em>Atomic Heart<\/em> is shaping up to be one of the more unique games on the horizon, and I can\u2019t wait to play it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TI3AMPKEPmQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong><em>Credit: PlayStation<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8220;Carry You Home&#8221; by Rupert Pope &amp; Giles Palmer<\/span><\/strong><br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8211; <em>Life is Strange Remastered Collection<\/em> Official Trailer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s no secret I love me some <em>Life is Strange<\/em>. Furthermore, if you\u2019ve been watching my play through of <em>Life is Strange 2<\/em> on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLpFwC99J0bxFAtzbUo3ASIkpC-HvvDTH4\" target=\"_blank\">our YouTube channel<\/a>, you\u2019ll know that I love me some <em>Life is Strange<\/em> music, as well. There\u2019s something about these games that bring out a love of folksy romanticism and existential ambiance. <em>Life is Strange<\/em> is a series about growing up and becoming your own person, so the music that accompanies it must take inspiration from a feeling of youthfulness and life on the open road. \u201cCarry You Home\u201d portrays this beautifully throughout the trailer for <em>Life is Strange<\/em>\u2019s remaster. It\u2019s as powerful as it is emotional, and I can definitely picture Chloe and Max\u2019s journey in my mind as a listen and reflect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xlFHnz2ZksU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong><em>Credit: IGN<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8220;Gimme Money&#8221; by Rockapella &#8211; <em>The Big Con<\/em> Music Video Trailer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re a 90\u2019s kid, this song\u2019s for you. In fact, this entire game was made with 90\u2019s kids in mind! <em>The Big Con<\/em> is a game inspired by the retro style of old, with psychedelic colors filling in a comic book art style in an isometric world of eccentric characters. It\u2019s looking like a hell of a time, and the trailers for the game have carried their fair share of nostalgia vibes. With this latest trailer, fan-favorite a capella group Rockapella &#8211; of <em>Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego <\/em>fame &#8211; supplied their dulcet harmonies to explain <em>The Big Con<\/em>\u2019s story. I\u2019ve never seen a \u201cmusic video\u201d that doubles as a story trailer, but there\u2019s a first time for everything, I guess!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FYH9n37B7Yw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong><em>Credit: Xbox<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8220;You Can Get It (ft. K.Flay)&#8221; by Arkells<\/span><\/strong><br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8211; <em>Forza Horizon 5 <\/em>Official Announce Trailer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Forza Horizon 5<\/em> blew me away for a slew of reasons. Most notably, this game looks like a photograph come to life, nay, an entire documentary about Mexico come to life! The game is one of the most gorgeous things I\u2019ve ever laid eyes on. So as the visuals had my eyes glued to the screen, I was just as shocked to hear a voice that sounded extremely similar to Fitz and the Tantrums, one of my favorite bands. Surprisingly, it wasn\u2019t them at all, but a band called Arkells singing a song that quickly found its way into my rotation. It\u2019s just one of those songs you wanna crank up and drive to, so I\u2019d say it fits in <em>Forza Horizon 5<\/em> perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ldtX4d5qanA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong><em>Credit: DevolverDigital<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8220;Breath and Bone&#8221; by Ryan Ike &#8211; <em>Wizard with a Gun<\/em> Official Reveal Trailer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m kind of a sucker for westerns these days. <em>Red Dead Redemption 2 <\/em>lit a fire within me that yearns for more cowboy escapism. <em>Wizard with a Gun<\/em> offers that kind of experience alongside a hearty helping of magic! So what more could you ask for? Well, how about a song behind its reveal trailer that perfectly sets the tone of such an adventure? \u201cBreath and Bone\u201d took the action onscreen and shaped it into a darker visual, thanks to the old western-esque bass line and gritty vocals. It\u2019s a darn good song<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UkP8dOQrIyk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=8&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong><em>Credit: IGN<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8220;Best Friends&#8221; by Grandson &#8211; Back 4 Blood Official Release Date Trailer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When looking over this list of songs I\u2019d chosen, I initially had this trailer and the <em>Redfall<\/em> reveal trailer written down. Now, looking back on it, I can\u2019t even figure out what song I enjoyed from the <em>Redfall <\/em>trailer. That wasn\u2019t so much the music as it was the beautiful and humorous action of its gameplay. Back before I\u2019d noticed this, however, I chose to talk about <em>Back 4 Blood<\/em> over <em>Redfall <\/em>because, while it may not bring much new to the table, its creators deserve some credit for being pioneers of the genre themselves. <em>Back 4 Blood<\/em>\u2019s core gameplay already has me excited, and this song about \u201cgetting high with your best friends\u201d really sums up the teamwork aspect of said gameplay. This game going to be terrific!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Udwbd5X0zbg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><em><strong>Credit: IGN<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8220;Majesty (ft. Wasiu) by Apashe &#8211; Lost Ark Official Gameplay Trailer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was the first song of Summer Games Fest 2K21 that felt noteworthy to me. <em>Lost Ark<\/em> didn\u2019t quite take me by surprise, but the bombastic nature of this trap song sure did! When putting together this list as a whole, I almost left it out, actually. At first, I felt the list was too long. Then, when I made it bigger, I was going to leave this as a runner-up. But the more I listened to \u201cMajesty,\u201d the more it grew on me, leaving me stunned by every verse. It\u2019s such a legitimate solid poem from beginning to end, pieced together with these insane musical hooks that bring the bass louder than I\u2019ve ever experienced. This song is thrilling from start to finish, and I love the journey it takes you on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BkwurBIrWgk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong><em>Credit: IGN<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8220;Right Now&#8221; by The Siege &#8211; Splitgate Official Console Release Date Trailer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This song is just fun! Not every song on these lists has to knock my socks off, or deliver some powerful message. Sometimes, a song can just get me dancing, or the game can be so fun-looking that the song left an impact on me. \u201cRight Now\u201d did both of those things, with a catchy, upbeat tune accompanying <em>Splitgate <\/em>gameplay. If you haven\u2019t heard (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-EAwJC0Ilak&amp;ab_channel=VGUTV\">or seen<\/a>) our coverage of <em>Splitgate <\/em>yet, well you\u2019ve been really missing out! Beloved by a handful of our team members here at VGU, <em>Splitgate <\/em>combines <em>Halo <\/em>and <em>Portal <\/em>to create a frantic multiplayer shooter with modern flair. It\u2019s a joy to play, and this song made it a joy to watch! Thankfully I can go play it for free anywhere right now! No pun intended!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jXoB05qnDb4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=783&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong><em>Credit: Future of Play<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8220;Get Down&#8221; by Captain Qubz &#8211; Future of Play Hype Reel<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I love me a good montage. Almost every year I\u2019ve been doing this, one of the songs is from a game montage shown at E3. While this entry typically comes from ID@Xbox and their awesome compilations of indies, this year I heard a song from the Future of Play showcase that stuck with me. Accompanying the hype reel near the end of this short digital direct, &#8220;Get Down&#8221; kicks off fast and hard, growing in strength as the montage rolls on. It maintains a playful vibe while also throwing some drum beats at you that are as unexpected as they are welcome. It\u2019s just a great song to go running &#8211; or save the world &#8211; to. I definitely wanted to share this one with y\u2019all, it\u2019s a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><span class=\"uppercase\">Runners-Up<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QZ_wSTQtVoU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=4&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><em><strong>Credit: thegameawards<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8220;Glider (Live)&#8221; by Japanese Breakfast &#8211; <em>Sable<\/em> (Summer Game Fest)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sable <\/em>is a beautiful game for so many reasons. Its hand-drawn art style looks like a picture book come to life. The animations of every character and vehicle move so fluidly across the vast sands like it were an anime or something. But behind all of that action, <em>Sable<\/em> has a gorgeous soundtrack to back it up, and nowhere was this more apparent than on the Summer Game Fest stage, where Japanese Breakfast performed \u201cGlider.\u201d What began as something I initially skipped &#8211; because I didn\u2019t care to watch a little girl shouting into a microphone &#8211; over time became a performance I\u2019ve come to respect and genuinely enjoy. Japanese Breakfast\u2019s unique voice adds to the production that is <em>Sable <\/em>and this song really blends with the work as a whole. The main reason it\u2019s a runner-up is because the song was revealed a while ago. But this performance almost landed it a spot on the list proper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xOvOY4eI_mk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;start=88&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong><em>Credit: Punish<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8220;Take Me Back&#8221; &#8211; <em>Replaced <\/em>Official Reveal Trailer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This song is hard to talk about, as it doesn\u2019t have a lot of structure to go on, currently. Backing the reveal trailer for <em>Replaced<\/em>, this song doesn\u2019t even have credits in the form of an artist. The best you can find is a title from a YouTube video where the song clip repeats itself like 4 times, including the trailer\u2019s in-game sound effects. But what cannot be denied is this game\u2019s awesome sound, combining a shady cyberpunk vibe with a haunting rock score. I remember seeing this trailer for the first time and just thinking how unique it looks, sounds, and <em>feels<\/em>. This song brings that emotion to the forefront, supplying the trailer with the oomph it needed to really stand out from the crowd. I will be eagerly awaiting <em>Replaced<\/em>, as well as an official release of this tune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cgOi1Q4l20k?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong><em>Credit: GameSpot<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8220;Holding Out for a Hero&#8221; by Bonnie Tyler<\/span><\/strong><br><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">&#8211; <em>Marvel&#8217;s Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> Reveal Trailer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most overused songs in gaming, \u201cHolding Out for a Hero\u201d has become synonymous with either scoring game trailers, or scoring some of the best moments in video games. Need I remind you of <em>Saints Row: The Third<\/em>\u2019s final scene, complete with a car chase set to the famous <em>Footloose <\/em>hit? Bonnie Tyler is a national treasure, and it\u2019s no wonder why this song gets used so often: it\u2019s a <em>banger<\/em>! Even its use in <em>Shrek 2<\/em> was welcome, and it was a <em>cover<\/em>! You simply cannot mess up this song, nor its usage, and Square Enix\u2019s upcoming <em>Guardians of the Galaxy<\/em> game took advantage of this fact. 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Thank you so very much for watching, reading, listening, and in general just paying attention to the content we create. We really appreciate it. I hope you took something from yet another &#8220;E3 music&#8221; post, and I&#8217;m sure I&#8217;ll be back again in 2022 to drop some fresh new beats for your hungry ears. 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