Journey soundtrack nominated for Grammy Award

The headache and strange aversion to any sound other than the music in Journey after watching it played reinforces my insisting that the game should have been so much more than a mere platformer with primitive-but-stylish graphics and a haunting musical score to carry it out of mediocrity. It was clear after watching that this game NEEDED and really badly suffered from a lack of interactivity, since the only part of my brain working here was really my auditory and perhaps a bit of visual and memory. More parts should have been firing here, and to give examples there was definitely a missing element of suspense and perhaps urgency to get the adrenaline up just enough to wake players up from the hypnotic presentation. No, this game could have been more, and I feel cheated by what we have been left with.

Wait but Civilization 4 was the first time a videogame song was nominated this is just another, right? Or the one from Civilization didn't count really because it was off different album or something - just used in videogame?

This game is a great example of what continues to frustrate me about games in general and especially the ones I am keen to play...The environments and the mood are marvelous and the various elements that lend mysticism and emotional potency could well and should be used in other games, especially RPGs since those are perhaps my overall favorites, but also because they lend themselves, if done well, to exploration and discovery as well as immersion. The game Neverwinter Nights 2 stands out, since that game and it's style of play are quite well suited to this present mood and art of storytelling. ARPGs also would be suitable, such as an Elder Scrolls game. It seems plain to me how the two seeming opposites can find harmony and great success, the masterful blending of action and the ponderous and profound sense of wonder and mystery that this game seems to capture. In essence I am thinking of a slightly grittier Skyward Sword or something of that type. I don't see these two very desirable styles as anything but badly desperately needed for the making of a stunning game experience...What a shame there isn't one...

I love this game. I kind of want to go back and collect all the scarves. I didn't get mine as long as I would have liked the first time cause that damn giant ass stone machine snake monster ate half of it.

Granted the music wasn't terrible (and of course in saying that I am referring to soundtracks from games that are M-rated or otherwise despicable) I listened to it, granted that I like good music...I wasn't that impressed. I will candidly have to listen to the competition before I cast my vote, though in principle I support the game since it is one that hasn't sold an integral part of it's being, so to speak, by being rated M.

Best of luck, I hope to see this win 

Journey is one of those games I've played which aural, visual, gameplay, and artistic design and vision really matched and complemented each other perfectly. The piece for the final ascent was especially mesmerizing. Congrats to Wintory and thatgamecompany for the nomination, and may the best one wins.

While I don't place too much regard to these awards (there are some great pieces that don't get attention from this body) I remember hearing samples of the soundtrack and being very, very impressed with it. Although I have not had the ability to play The game myself (as the music is part if the gameplay) I am quite happy to hear it has this spotlight on it. I have not herd the other contenders but judging by the composers behind most of them, I'd say It's some serious contenders It's up against. What great company.

...I really need to play this game.

I wish I had a PS3 so I could play this, but I guess I'll have to wait. Great job to those guys for such a great game!

"...quickly became the PlayStation Network's fastest-selling game of all time. " Quickly, eh?

Good It deserves one.

Congrtaz ThatGameCompany!!!

Today, I am proud to be a gamer.

good stuff wish i had ps3 for this and other good ps3 only games

Oh wait... Maybe Journey is a fantastic soundtrack, but it's going up against The Dark Knight Rises. I'm not sure about that. And why is The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo up there? That didn't come out this year did it?

Wow. I haven't played Journey, but this is still very cool.

Not surprising. A beautiful soundtrack to a beautiful game.

This is awesome. With so many amazing and beautiful video game soundtracks, it's stunning to think that this is the first video game soundtrack to be nominated.

I am genuinely happy to see this. Journey is an amazing game, but I think the soundtrack is what makes it really shine. It's seriously the best video game music I've ever heard.

Good for them! That soundtrack truly is fantastic and deserves all the accolades

This game just cannot get a break from all the high praise and honors. Now it is nominated for a Grammy. And it deserves it all.

Journey's story is told through music rather than words. Wintory composed a masterpiece, and I'm glad it's still getting attention.

I forgot there was a game called Journey.

I was wondering why Don't Stop Believin' took this long to get a grammy.

Thats great. Every game ThatGameCompany creates comes with amazing music.

Well deserved

Well deserved for sure! I purchased the Journey OST the minute it was availalbe. Last time I listened to it in full I was on a train in North-Central China... Totally perfect.. 

Was I the only one who thought this had something to to with Journey the band(Steve Perry)?

Way to go, Austin!  Sick work!

wow

Holy smokes, that's pretty EPIC. One more stepping stone towards Gaming being accepted/respected by the media and western public.

Hope it wins. Bare in mind it is the only in its category that tells a story. Non of the other soundtracks do that. they just convey emotion in each scene. Journey is nothing without its soundtrack.

Well deserved

Wow that's awesome. But look at that competition...

Score-wise, Journey is a strong contender. Reality/money/influence wise, I don't think I'll be placing my bet  just yet...

Good music, but I kind of wish I didn't spend $15 for it. If I had known how short it was, I would've bought Castle Crashers instead.

Beautiful music.  I play it all the time at work.

This is seriously awesome.  Journey's soundtrack was downright amazing, and it's fantastic to see it get the recognition it rightfully deserves.  Just another step in games being a part of mainstream media.  Kudos to the Grammy Awards.