Akira Yamaoka: Sine Mora and overseas collaborations
Grasshopper Manufacture and Digital Reality are readying Xbox Live Arcade sidescrolling shooter Sine Mora for the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita consoles this week. In an interview with 1UP.com's Chiptuned Blog, composer Akira Yamaoka discusses working with the Hungarian developer and his travels overseas.
Sword & Sworcery remix album released
Jim Guthrie has released "Scythian Steppes," a remix album coinciding with the localization of iOS title Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery into Japanese. Arrangements by Mitsuto Suzuki, Michiru Yamane, Akira Yamaoka and Baiyon are available to stream in full or purchase online.
Lollipop Chainsaw soundtrack released on Amazon
Grasshopper Manufacture has released the soundtrack to Lollipop Chainsaw through Amazon mp3. The fifteen-track album includes six licensed songs, including "Lollipop" by The Chordettes, with the remainder of the album composed by chief sound officer Akira Yamaoka. Brief samples are available online.
Play For Japan - The Album Vol.2 on iTunes
The second volume of Play For Japan: The Album has arrived on iTunes. The ten-track album includes music by game composers Vincent Diamante, Garry Schyman and Jack Wall. Organized by Grasshopper Manufacture chief sound officer Akira Yamaoka, proceeds from sales of the album will go to the Red Cross in Japan.
Lollipop Chainsaw video: Akira Yamaoka in the studio
Grasshopper Manufacture has released a behind-the-scenes video in anticipation of the release of Lollipop Chainsaw. Chief sound officer Akira Yamaoka and voice actor Jimmy Urine discuss the upcoming zombie-themed action game for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, produced by Goichi Suda.
Play For Japan: The Album Vol. 2 announced
During a recent discussion with Grasshopper Manufacture chief sound officer Akira Yamaoka, we received word that Play For Japan: The Album Vol. 2 is intended for release in the near future. The game industry relief effort, which was organized following the Tohoku earthquake and tsunamis in Japan last year, features the participation of prominent game composers from various geographical regions and raises funds for the Red Cross in Japan.
Akira Yamaoka and Jeff Danna score Silent Hill: Revelation 3D
According to the Internet Movie Database, musicians Akira Yamaoka and Jeff Danna are reprising their roles on the 2006 Silent Hill motion picture for the 2012 sequel, Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, currently in post-production.
Sdatcher soundtrack samples online
Konami has uploaded eleven minute-long samples from the upcoming Sdatcher radio drama and soundtrack album, which will go on sale on two CDs in Japan on December 14 through the Konamistyle website. The music tracks, composed by Akira Yamaoka, are available on YouTube.
Akira Yamaoka Q&A: Evangelion 3nd Impact
Recently in Japan, Grasshopper Manufacture released their PlayStation Portable rhythm game based on the Gainax anime Evangelion. The company's chief sound officer Akira Yamaoka wrote original music and adapted Shiro Sagisu's compositions for 3nd Impact.
Sdatcher fan translations in English and Spanish
The first episode of Sdatcher, Suda 51's radio program based on the Hideo Kojima game Snatcher, has been subtitled by fans in both English and Spanish.
Sdatcher episode 1 free to download
Hideo Kojima's Japanese language radio drama based on the Snatcher universe has launched its first downloadable episode, with music by Akira Yamaoka.
Q&A: Akira Yamaoka, Mitsuto Suzuki and Hip Tanaka Play For Japan
Akira Yamaoka discusses the creation of the fundraising initiative Play For Japan: The Album, whose proceeds will go to charity. He is joined by charity album participants Hip Tanaka.β and Mitsuto Suzuki.
Akira Yamaoka introduces Black Knight Sword at Gamescom
Grasshopper Manufacture's chief sound officer Akira Yamaoka made an appearance at Gamescom to introduce Black Knight Sword, developed by Digital Reality of Sine Mora.
Q&A: Yasunori Mitsuda and Laura Shigihara Play For Japan
Game composers Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Cross) and Laura Shigihara (Plants vs Zombies) discuss their participation in the Play For Japan music compilation.
