The document analyzes the soundtrack from the video game Sonic Unleashed. It discusses three elements of the soundtrack: 1) The setting - The music has a relaxing feel that matches the night time scene and is played on a real piano, creating a more powerful and realistic feel. 2) The mood - The music starts sad but becomes more dramatic and suspenseful, suggesting an emotional scene that then changes to something important happening. 3) The game genre - The relaxing yet adventurous piano music implies an action-adventure game involving story and change, possibly one with free roaming.

1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title Sonic Unleashed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reL293uPEYc
Provide detailed descriptions from chosen examples that establish… Clearly state what production technique(s) you think have
been used to create specific soundtrack elements
Setting The music sounds relaxing and matches the night time look that is in the cutscene. The music here is played by a real live piano which
creates the relaxing feel. The fact that the music
is a real piano makes the scene slightly more
powerful and realistic.
Mood The music has a feeling of sadness to it but changes to sound a little more dramatic
and suspenseful. The music also sounds relaxing before the change. Before the
music changes, it sounds like there is an emotional scene being played with a
character expressing their feelings. However when the music changes it sounds
like there is something important and dramatic happening that changes the mood
of the scene.
The piano sounds relaxing and soothing but sad at
the same time. The real piano helps to create a
more powerful scene.
Game genre This music suggests a game that involves story and change so it could be action
adventure.
The relaxing night time piano music gives a feeling
of freedom and adventure. This could suggest a
free roam game.
Narrative The music implies a sad moment and/or an important moment in the story. The piano shows emotion which means
something bad happened in the story that makes
the character feel the way they do.