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| Criteria | Rank | Score* | Raw Score |
| Creativity | #16 | 4.037 | 4.037 |
| Impression | #23 | 3.778 | 3.778 |
| Overall | #27 | 3.800 | 3.800 |
| Composition | #30 | 3.667 | 3.667 |
| Correlation to theme | #36 | 3.963 | 3.963 |
| Quality | #39 | 3.556 | 3.556 |
Ranked from 27 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.
Description
For the Cyberpunk theme, I decided to made a track in the spirit of the videogame
Perfect Dark. It has, like in the game, two parts: one for the "exploration" state and another one for the "combat".
I also wanted to try something by adding some electric guitar - more noise than guitar - in the style of Susumu Hirasawa
Not enough time to made everything perfect but hope you'll enjoy anyway!
The softwares now; I use Cubase as DAW, and Kontakt, Absynth 5, Guitar Rig 5, Action Strikes & Damage were used to made this track.
Message from the artist:
Hello! Happy to be back for a jam ^^
How does it fit the theme?
The track is inspired by the videogame "Perfect Dark" (futuristic/Cyberpunk theme) and, like in the game, has two parts: one for the "exploration" state and another one for the "combat".
Link(s) of the submission on streaming services
https://soundcloud.com/user-824101248/return-to-zero
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Comments
Really cool moody vibes in the exploration section. The percussion is great! The atonal guitar shred during the combat sequence is also way more impactful and cool than I'd have expected if I read it as sheet music! Great work!
Thank you ^^
Wow... first part is minimalistically effective... and then... explosion of quitar riffs! Very cool track. Good job!
Thanks a lot! ^^
This was pretty cool! Not really what I expected, but a nice change of pace from some of the more "in your face" entries. Well done!
Thank you!
Really interesting track. I'm repeating others here but that guitar was a fantastic shock! Maybe I'm just a crotchety old man but the panning in the first half got kind of extreme for my taste.
Thanks! As it is the first time someone doesn't like the panning, can you tell me if you listened to the track with or without headphones?
Or maybe it's the effect that goes all around in the pan?
With headphones. I'd say for me it's just that 40 seconds is a long time for a sustained disorienting effect. Btw I forgot to mention, great percussion choices.
The percussion and choir in the intro were cool. The guitar towards the end really elevated this track for me, it was just so guttural. Great job!
Thank you ^^
Nice opening. Quite like the combination of the choirs, synth bass and oriental sounds. It reminds me of Making of the Cyborg (Ghost in the Shell) quite a bit. Both the percussive elements and the choirs. Not intended as criticism. It's great!
Woah, kicking it up a notch now. I guess we're going into a combat section. Enjoying the change of pace and the frantic drums. Really epic guitar there. Definitely conveys a feeling of danger to the battle. Great work!
Quite enjoyed this one. Both halves complemented each-other well. Liked the second half best because of that guitar.
Thanks a lot, I didn't expected that this guitar would be so appreciated!
The GITS part wasn't intended, I just put Japanese drums (love these sounds) with a choir (like I remembered the music in the Perfect Dark game), and later someone told me of the GITS opening. But yes, once it's mentionned it's quite obvious ^^
Whoa, those electric guitars are vile, I love it. So foreboding.
Loved how dynamic this track felt — lots of twists and turns!
Thanks!
woah, the second segment of the song shocked me. i knew it was supposed to change in tone but damn. i liked this track a lot.
Thanks a lot!
I don't know Perfekt dark, but this is really great! I love the epicness and the percussion at the start, and it felt super cool when it turned into the combat state, especially the guitar.
Keep up the good work^^
I don't know Perfekt dark, but this is really great! I love the epicness and the percussion at the start, and it felt super cool when it turned into the combat state, especially the guitar.
Keep up the good work^^
Thanks! Perfect Dark is an old game who was on the N64 (around 2000), guess it's an oldie now^^
A long and epic buildup to an excellent payoff, well done!
Thank you!
To me, the last half is amazing! I also liked the first part as it sounded epic, but to me, not "cyberpunky" enough, but then the last part sold it!
Thanks! To me the last part lack of maybe another synth to add a rythm or little melody, but happy that people enjoy it!
Really enjoying the acoustic percussion with the choirs as a build up, that sets it up very nicely! A nice, cinematic feeling track!
Thanks!
Great cyberpunk vibes, nice choir. Love the increase in intense in the final third, those growling guitars are great! Nice work!
Thank you ^^
The guitar sounds so sick on this track, the combat state of this track sounds like something I'd hear from the band "have a nice life". This one is a standout for sure.
Thanks! I wasn't sure the guitar would be appreciate (especially that I was trying to make "noise" with), but it seems to be ^^
I'd give a listen to this band, never heard that name before
Oh I forgot to say, if you enjoyed the anime, you can try playing the Cyberpunk 2077 game, it's a cool one
Feeling the Ghost In The Shell influence on the first part! The guitar part fits nicely for the more chaotic action part.
Thanks! Shame on me, but I didn't though of GITS while making the track; then someone else told me the same thing and I was like "Oh yes this is obvious" ^^
I really like the combat half, but the exploration one has some pretty cool sounds too.
Thanks! Yeah this part is a little long, now that I'm listening to it again
I love the opening with those ethereal voices. (they sound great, what library is this?). Great effect with panning too, especially that thing that sounds like an insect buzzing around your head. I can hear the inspiration you drew from Perfect Dark. I do recognize the dataDyne logo, haha. Great buildup and very nice work!
Thanks a lot! Finally a Perfect Dark fan ^^
The voices are in Kontakt, it's called Kontakt Factory Library and the voices are in the Choir section
The buzzing sound is in Absynth 5, called Holy Grit
I really enjoyed the guitar, I think you did a great job with it! I also feel like the transitions between sections also was seamless, and both sections were equally interesting a well written!
Thanks! The guitar was made with a long section, trying things and finally keep what could be interesting and put everything together in rhythm
I haven't played Perfect Dark but I kinda want to now. Your choir and drums are totally my style and you layered in the action section pretty seamlessly. Plus the guitar entrance is hype. Only part I didn't enjoy was the ear to ear buzzing because it sounds like a large insect flying around my head and I've been traumatized by hiking in main in mid-summer. Anyways, loved it :)
Thanks! Very sorry for reminding you that trauma (usually they are peacefull)