Akira Yamaoka is kind of a geniusand he’s definitely earned a place in the videogame music pantheon after his work on theSilent Hillseries andShadows of the Damned. Thankfully, the latter is getting an official soundtrack release. Rather than just release a collection of the game’s tunes, however, Yamaoka made it his goal to “create an experience that would take players back to the game as if they were “watching” a movie.”
The release is limited to 1000 prints with 300 copies allotted for international customers. Those 300 international copies will be autographed by Yamaoka himself as a special thank you. You can find the soundtrack atGrasshopper Manufacture’s online storenow for $29.93 plus shipping. It’s a steep price for sure, but with about 190 copies left you may not want to deliberate too long.
It’s also worth mentioning that the game’s official art book Kurayami, from Q-Hayashida, will be going on sale this Friday, September 9. The book contains both finalized and conceptual art alike, as well as a“Damned manga” and the Japanese text of a conversation between Suda-51 and Q-Hayashida. Normally, I don’t jump at art books, butShadows’style is way too good.
