The document describes the soundtrack for the video game Shadow the Hedgehog. It analyzes how the orchestrated violin music sets an open and vulnerable setting, builds suspense for an important cutscene, and implies a serious narrative through its emotion and importance. The orchestrated instruments make the music sound more real and add to the suspense and serious tone of the action/adventure game genre.

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 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 violin is mainly used and adds to the suspense
by getting heavier and louder.
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.