Assassin’s Creed II Immerses Players with Epic Score
ASSASSIN’S CREED II IMMERSES PLAYERS WITH EPIC MUSIC SCORE BY JESPER KYD
Assassin’s Creed II Original Soundtrack available November 16th
Award-winning composer Jesper Kyd has created an epic soundtrack for Assassin’s Creed II, the sequel to the fastest-selling new IP in video game history. Following his atmospheric score for the original Assassin’s Creed, Kyd takes the music in an adventurous new direction and crafts an immensely diverse, melodic and progressive musical pallete featuring acoustic and symphonic orchestrations with emotional depth and diversity. The original score was recorded with A-List musicians and a Hollywood orchestra and choir at the world-renowned Capitol Studios. The Assassin’s Creed II Original Soundtrack will be available for digital download from popular music stores on November 16th.
Assassin’s Creed II features a new hero, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a young Italian noble, and a new era, the Renaissance. The game tells an epic story of family, vengeance, and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. Ezio befriends Leonardo da Vinci, takes on Florence’s most powerful families and ventures throughout the canals of Venice where he learns to become a master assassin. The music propels the action, captures the allure and mystery of the story and immerses players in the breathtakingly detailed settings.
“Jesper Kyd’s score for Assassin’s Creed II brings players into the Italian Renaissance by providing a true sense of depth for the poignant moments, while also giving a jolt of adrenaline to the action-packed sequences. We are thrilled to have Jesper Kyd back with us in making Assassin’s Creed II an epic title on all levels.”
- Patrice Desilets, Creative Director at Ubisoft“We created a unique musical identity for Assassin’s Creed II that reflects the character and story of Ezio and elevated the music, both in terms of creativity and live production, to a whole new level.”
- Jesper Kyd
Assassin’s Creed II is the product of over two years of intensive development by the original creative team behind the Assassin’s Creed brand. Assassin’s Creed II is scheduled to launch on November 17th, 2009 for the PLAYSTATION® 3 computer entertainment system, the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PC. For more information about Assassin’s Creed II, please visit www.assassinscreed.com.
8 Responses to “Assassin’s Creed II Immerses Players with Epic Score”
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November 3rd, 2009 at 4:43 AM
I think I’m gonna have to pass on this. The only thing I remember about AC 1 was the glitchiness, bugs and repetitive game play.
November 3rd, 2009 at 9:31 AM
hmmm… I remember the stealth kills, climbing enormous towers for an epic view of the city, fighting tons of guards, and being chased through the city… sure it got repetitive eventually, but it was fun while it lasted. (just like your girlfriend, OH!)
November 3rd, 2009 at 12:25 PM
^^^^ oh dang
I am definitely looking forward to this as debut ip on a new console is bound not to be perfect or not as good as a sequel ie. Uncharted and motorstorm.
November 3rd, 2009 at 12:27 PM
i just hope this isn’t as f***ing boring as the first one.
November 3rd, 2009 at 12:39 PM
Jesper also did the soundtrack for HItman Contracts & Blood Money.
2 of the best soundtracks ever imho, that guy has a knack for writing
great stuff.
November 3rd, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Exactly Sneeches this will be more of the same with a shinier coat of paint but I think it will still be as boring as the first and that is why this will be a rent for me and not a full purchase.
November 3rd, 2009 at 9:28 PM
didnt you just say they dont need a demo in another article? based off your comment you make it seam like they DO need one. stop acting like a droid..
regardless im still buying this.. music for me tends to make the game shine.
November 4th, 2009 at 6:20 AM
@steelfox
lmao!!!!!!!