The document analyzes the soundtrack of the opening cutscene of the video game Sonic Generations. It describes the setting, mood, and narrative conveyed by the soundtrack at different time intervals. For setting, it describes ominous forces and a ticking clock implying time travel. The mood shifts from cheerful to mysterious to celebratory to shocked. Traditional instruments, field recordings, and virtual instruments were likely used. The narrative involves the protagonist's birthday celebration interrupted by mysterious forces capturing his companions. He must now embark on an adventure to rescue them, with the genre involving time travel and adventure elements.

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Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title
Sonic Genrations
Provide detailed descriptions from chosen examples that
establish…
Setting
At the opening everything is cheerful with birds
chirping & the wind blowing lightly as a figure
runs freely through the environment, but things
quickly change 5 seconds later when there is a
sudden tremor & a sinister tune begins to play
followed by a deep flared creature similar to that
of a fire breathing dragon, after the roaring fire
effect has passed a ticking clock sound begins to
play, rapidly becoming faster until a sudden
pause, implying time is moving backwards or
forwards to a point where the character began or
will end.
0:05- 0:22 Mysterious forces, steep piano sounds.
0:45-0:52 Background conversations and
companions chatting with each over with a
trumpet like instrument playing in front.
1:12-1:16 A ball of fire or energy fired towards the
protagonist and his companions which becomes
louder as it closes in on them, followed by the
sound of obstacles toppling and the female
companions screaming in shock from the events
that just took place.
0:40-0:41 The sound of balloons popping in
Clearly state what production technique(s) you think have
been used to create specific soundtrack elements
(VST instruments and effects & Studio recording)
0:05 – 0:22 (Use of traditional instruments, Studio recording
&VST instruments and effects.)
0:45 – 0:52 (Audio field recordings, Use of traditional
instruments & Studio recording.)
1:12 – 1:16 ( Studio recording & VST instruments and
effects.)
0:40 – 0:41 (Studio recording.)

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Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
celebration of the protagonists birthday.
1:30-1:44 steep piano sounds, The mysterious
force capturing the protagonists companions and
them shouting for their freedom.
1:30 – 1:44 (Use of traditional instruments, Studio recording
& VST instruments and effects.)
2:00 – 2:18 (No effects or sound at this point.)
2:00-2:18 silence falls
2:25 – 2:31 (Audio field recordings.)
2:25-2:31 Light wind drifting towards something,
presumably the area in which the protagonist
must begin his search.
2:25-2:34 A Swift running noise, seemingly the
protagonist heading towards his first destination.
Mood
0:00- 0:05 Cheerful and relaxed
0:05- 0:22 Mysterious forces, steep piano sounds
creating tension & worry.
0:22- 0:25 Clockwork rapidly becoming faster until
it is met with a silence for a moment causes the
listener to become confused and perplexed of
what is going on.
0:27- 1:12 The mood is joyful & celebrative
towards the main character with the use of happy
characters and cheerful sound effects.
2:25 – 2:34 (Studio recording & VST instruments and
effects.)

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Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
1:12-1:16 The characters become both shocked
and worried of the sudden collision.
1:30-1:58 All but the main character become
confused and frightened with what is happening
to them.
2:19-2:25 Confused & unsure of what just took
place.
Game genre
From what I can grasp from the cut scene I am
analysing, this seems like an adventure game
where you must rescue or recover your friends,
with some elements of time travel suggesting it
will be in the distant future or past.
Narrative
0:27-0:32 Out of breath character rushing to a
crowd of people making them aware that the
protagonist will be there any moment, which are
later explained as the protagonist’s birthday
planners, his friends and companions.
0:34-0:37 Protagonists questions what his
companions are currently undertaking.
0:38-0:42 Companions wish the protagonist a

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Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
happy birthday and he then replies with a
cheerful tone.
0:52-1:10 Presumably the protagonists closest
companion giving him a birthday gift, followed by
the protagonist expressing his gratitude.
1:21-1:23 Protagonists closest companion
questioning what it was that just fired at them &
what it is undergoing.
1:40-1:44 A mixture of the captured companions
shouting for help to the protagonist.
1:44-1:46 Protagonist rebelling against the
mysterious forces attempts to capture his friends.
1:55-1:58 Closest companion asking the
protagonist to help whilst being taken away,
slowly getting quieter towards the end of the
dialogue.
2:19-2:25 Protagonist questioning his
whereabouts in a groggy state of mind.

5. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games

6. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games