The document analyzes the soundtrack for the video game Shadow the Hedgehog. It describes the music as creating a sense of openness and importance, fitting for a serious flashback scene. The music builds suspense through the gradual inclusion of dramatic violin. These elements suggest the game genre is action/adventure and imply the music is enhancing an important narrative moment through its orchestrated, realistic sound.

1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title Shadow the Hedgehog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbes238CsJA
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 This music gives a sense of openness and vulnerability such as being outside. The
music sounds serious and like there is an important moment being played, it
sounds like the kind of music that would play during a flashback which means
multiple settings.
The music sounds orchestrated using instruments
such as the violin. This creates seriousness to the
music and adds emotion.
Mood The music builds up suspense and fits a serious, important cutscene. The music
starts off slow then gradually sounds more dramatic, this could imply an
important flashback which changes to a dramatic moment of the story.
The violin is mainly used and adds to the suspense
by getting heavier and louder. This shows that
things change drastically when the music does.
Game genre The music suggests action/adventure as the game genre because of the suspense
and story that goes along with the music.
The orchestrated music really adds to the
suspense because of how much more real the
music sounds.
Narrative The music implies seriousness and importance to the story. I think the instruments were played by an
orchestra which is more real than computer
sounds. This adds to the importance of the cut
scene.