How did Mass Effect win best Original Score?

If you believe that, then you haven't heard Mass Effect's score. It is the best ORIGINAL score. large Orchestral soundtracks aren't original at all. The soundtrack fit perfectly with the 70's scifi vibe of the game. It reminded me of the excellent Blade Runner soundtrack from back in the day.heretrix

If you believe that, then you haven't heard Mass Effect's score. It is the best ORIGINAL score. large Orchestral soundtracks aren't original at all. The soundtrack fit perfectly with the 70's scifi vibe of the game. It reminded me of the excellent Blade Runner soundtrack from back in the day.heretrix

Im more into the orchestral scores in games. Nonetheless, Mass Effect still is in the top 5 games I have played in my life.

If you believe that, then you haven't heard Mass Effect's score. It is the best ORIGINAL score. large Orchestral soundtracks aren't original at all. The soundtrack fit perfectly with the 70's scifi vibe of the game. It reminded me of the excellent Blade Runner soundtrack from back in the day.heretrix

Yea, I think even the ending song was a good pick. One problem with the OST though, it didn't include the combat track from the planet liara was on... any idea what it's called and were to find (legaly)?

[QUOTE="heretrix"]If you believe that, then you haven't heard Mass Effect's score. It is the best ORIGINAL score. large Orchestral soundtracks aren't original at all. The soundtrack fit perfectly with the 70's scifi vibe of the game. It reminded me of the excellent Blade Runner soundtrack from back in the day.ICollegeStudent

[QUOTE="heretrix"]If you believe that, then you haven't heard Mass Effect's score. It is the best ORIGINAL score. large Orchestral soundtracks aren't original at all. The soundtrack fit perfectly with the 70's scifi vibe of the game. It reminded me of the excellent Blade Runner soundtrack from back in the day.ICollegeStudent

It's one of the few games I've actually felt compelled to buy the soundtrack..

I didn't care for the music of Mass Effect, but it did lend itself better to the game than halo 3. Bioshock would be a hard argument.

[QUOTE="ICollegeStudent"][QUOTE="heretrix"]If you believe that, then you haven't heard Mass Effect's score. It is the best ORIGINAL score. large Orchestral soundtracks aren't original at all. The soundtrack fit perfectly with the 70's scifi vibe of the game. It reminded me of the excellent Blade Runner soundtrack from back in the day.heretrix

It's one of the few games I've actually felt compelled to buy the soundtrack..

Actually, sometimes the music would repeat in the game, especially when you are in combat. I thought it got annoying.

I'm not saying the music is bad, I just hate it when it repeats.

Bioshocks main theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mefr53H0mOs

[QUOTE="ICollegeStudent"][QUOTE="heretrix"]If you believe that, then you haven't heard Mass Effect's score. It is the best ORIGINAL score. large Orchestral soundtracks aren't original at all. The soundtrack fit perfectly with the 70's scifi vibe of the game. It reminded me of the excellent Blade Runner soundtrack from back in the day.OneShot112

Meh.

Let's see that song compare to THIS!

This is the one award I have the biggest problem with. Mass Effect had a mediocre at best in comparison to the masterpieces that were in Halo 3, BioShock and Mario Galaxy.nikolajz1

[QUOTE="nikolajz1"]This is the one award I have the biggest problem with. Mass Effect had a mediocre at best in comparison to the masterpieces that were in Halo 3, BioShock and Mario Galaxy.supernoob662

No.

Mass Effect is an RPG.

Halo is a shooter.

Mario is a platformer.

You don't do anything on one game that you do in another.

[QUOTE="ICollegeStudent"][QUOTE="heretrix"]If you believe that, then you haven't heard Mass Effect's score. It is the best ORIGINAL score. large Orchestral soundtracks aren't original at all. The soundtrack fit perfectly with the 70's scifi vibe of the game. It reminded me of the excellent Blade Runner soundtrack from back in the day.heretrix

It's one of the few games I've actually felt compelled to buy the soundtrack..

[QUOTE="heretrix"]

[QUOTE="ICollegeStudent"][QUOTE="heretrix"]If you believe that, then you haven't heard Mass Effect's score. It is the best ORIGINAL score. large Orchestral soundtracks aren't original at all. The soundtrack fit perfectly with the 70's scifi vibe of the game. It reminded me of the excellent Blade Runner soundtrack from back in the day.ICollegeStudent

It's one of the few games I've actually felt compelled to buy the soundtrack..

Unfortunately, they really couldn't since there are so many choices you can make in the game that affect the sequels. They would have to make like 50 movies :P

[QUOTE="ICollegeStudent"][QUOTE="heretrix"]

[QUOTE="ICollegeStudent"][QUOTE="heretrix"]If you believe that, then you haven't heard Mass Effect's score. It is the best ORIGINAL score. large Orchestral soundtracks aren't original at all. The soundtrack fit perfectly with the 70's scifi vibe of the game. It reminded me of the excellent Blade Runner soundtrack from back in the day.TMontana1004

It's one of the few games I've actually felt compelled to buy the soundtrack..

Unfortunately, they really couldn't since there are so many choices you can make in the game that affect the sequels. They would have to make like 50 movies :P

[QUOTE="heretrix"]If you believe that, then you haven't heard Mass Effect's score. It is the best ORIGINAL score. large Orchestral soundtracks aren't original at all. The soundtrack fit perfectly with the 70's scifi vibe of the game. It reminded me of the excellent Blade Runner soundtrack from back in the day.ICollegeStudent

GameSpot awards were crap all around this year.

This site really has jumped the shark, and it's too damn bad because it used to be THE game review site on the net.

I guess that's what happens when all of your best and brightest reviewing talent either leave or are fired, and your best site personalities do the same.

I'm not bashing anyone who works at GS or anything, but man... has the site ever taken a nosedive in the last several months. Crash and burn. If it weren't for a few people left that are worth reading and listening to (Thor, Davis, AlexN) this site would not even be worth visiting.

I didn't care for the music of Mass Effect, but it did lend itself better to the game than halo 3. Bioshock would be a hard argument.

frogilicus

Bioshock wasnt really original though. Most of the songs were actual songs from the time period.

[QUOTE="OneShot112"][QUOTE="ICollegeStudent"][QUOTE="heretrix"]If you believe that, then you haven't heard Mass Effect's score. It is the best ORIGINAL score. large Orchestral soundtracks aren't original at all. The soundtrack fit perfectly with the 70's scifi vibe of the game. It reminded me of the excellent Blade Runner soundtrack from back in the day.Willy105

Meh.

Let's see that song compare to THIS!

That song from SMG is amazing!

This game rocks so much! Im gonna play it twice more when I finish!!

The music was kinda meh I found it quite forgettable but it was a gem, if maybe a little too flawed

[QUOTE="ICollegeStudent"][QUOTE="heretrix"]

[QUOTE="ICollegeStudent"][QUOTE="heretrix"]If you believe that, then you haven't heard Mass Effect's score. It is the best ORIGINAL score. large Orchestral soundtracks aren't original at all. The soundtrack fit perfectly with the 70's scifi vibe of the game. It reminded me of the excellent Blade Runner soundtrack from back in the day.TMontana1004

It's one of the few games I've actually felt compelled to buy the soundtrack..

Unfortunately, they really couldn't since there are so many choices you can make in the game that affect the sequels. They would have to make like 50 movies :P

TV series?

How did i know SMG was going to be mentioned

I know it sucks but SMG didnt win the Nobel Prize. Sorry Sheep!

Quite Frankly none of the games have great music. Maybe this award should go to games that actually centre on music. Rock Band, or Guitar Hero or something.


But ah well, at least Mass Effect got something, it afterall is the People's Game of the Year. :P

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[QUOTE="OneShot112"][QUOTE="ICollegeStudent"][QUOTE="heretrix"]If you believe that, then you haven't heard Mass Effect's score. It is the best ORIGINAL score. large Orchestral soundtracks aren't original at all. The soundtrack fit perfectly with the 70's scifi vibe of the game. It reminded me of the excellent Blade Runner soundtrack from back in the day.Epak_

Meh.

Let's see that song compare to THIS!

That song from SMG is amazing!

That is just one of them.

[QUOTE="heretrix"]If you believe that, then you haven't heard Mass Effect's score. It is the best ORIGINAL score. large Orchestral soundtracks aren't original at all. The soundtrack fit perfectly with the 70's scifi vibe of the game. It reminded me of the excellent Blade Runner soundtrack from back in the day.ICollegeStudent

Amazonian women- "I want SNOO- SNOO!"

about the topic... ME has by far one of the best soundtracks I have ever heard...its epic and techno and cheesy 70's scifi at the same time!

The song in the credits was pretty damn awesome, anyone know what the songs name was? Juggernaut140

M4 part 2 by faunts.

[QUOTE="Juggernaut140"]The song in the credits was pretty damn awesome, anyone know what the songs name was? astiop

M4 part 2 by faunts.

The music in the game is pretty cool (but some of the pieces were head scratchers). But really, I think this year should have gone to Halo 3. If anything, Halo 3 pretty much gave it it's all when it came to music. Know why some of you felt Halo 3's battles were dry? Coz Marty O'Donnell made you think you were gonna do some crazy ass s***. It didn't even get nominated. WTF?!FrozenLiquid

good point... im still trying to master the halo theme (majolnir mix) in GH3.. thats a pretty tough one...it doesnt help that i suck either...

[QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"]The music in the game is pretty cool (but some of the pieces were head scratchers). But really, I think this year should have gone to Halo 3. If anything, Halo 3 pretty much gave it it's all when it came to music. Know why some of you felt Halo 3's battles were dry? Coz Marty O'Donnell made you think you were gonna do some crazy ass s***. It didn't even get nominated. WTF?!wolverine4262

good point... im still trying to master the halo theme (majolnir mix) in GH3.. thats a pretty tough one...it doesnt help that i suck either...

[QUOTE="wolverine4262"]

[QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"]The music in the game is pretty cool (but some of the pieces were head scratchers). But really, I think this year should have gone to Halo 3. If anything, Halo 3 pretty much gave it it's all when it came to music. Know why some of you felt Halo 3's battles were dry? Coz Marty O'Donnell made you think you were gonna do some crazy ass s***. It didn't even get nominated. WTF?!FrozenLiquid

good point... im still trying to master the halo theme (majolnir mix) in GH3.. thats a pretty tough one...it doesnt help that i suck either...

The music was so freaking epic. Mass Effect won because it was very different music that was fresh and went well with the game.TMontana1004

[QUOTE="TMontana1004"]The music was so freaking epic. Mass Effect won because it was very different music that was fresh and went well with the game.CrimzonTide