1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title
Ryse: Son of Rome
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 clip shows the setting of ancient rome,
specifically in a palace of king niro. The music
helps identify the location and what is happening.
A soundtrack is used with various moments
included in which something happens, for
example: When you are attacked the sounds
quickly change.
Mood
The music and sounds used clearly create a very
sinister mood, The character is trying to carry out
revenge and you can clearly feel this when playing
by listening to the sounds.
The same soundtrack is used throughout the
entire cutscene, but it has various sharp turns in
pitch and tempo etc to create a certain impact on
the audience.
Game genre
Ryse is a third person strategy game set in ancient
greece. The music and sounds used are similar to
what you would of heard in ancient greece.
Sounds used such as swords clanging and heavy
footsteps are heavily used, Also a varying
soundtrack is used to help identify what is going
on.
Narrative
The soundtrack clearly helps to tell the story,
What is happening is that the main protagonist is
trying to carry out revenge while fighting through
various different soldiers.
This is emphasised by the varying use of sounds
and sharp turns in music during the soundtrack.