ORIGINAL MUSIC ASSASSIN'S CREED III Lorne Balfe Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft An excellent orchestration, with great melodies; the production quality is very high. DIABLO III Development Team Blizzard Entertainment/Blizzard Entertainment A new score that reuses some classic themes to fit well within the gameplay. A polished production, Diablo III ’s arrangement is a great mix and well presented. JOURNEY Keith Leary, Monty Mudd, Austin Wintory thatgamecompany/Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Journey’s score is both haunting and memorable: its atmospheric, fresh sound palette supports the storyline very well. THOM AS WAS ALONE David Housden Mike Bithell/Mike Bithell Its inventive and creative music raises the overall gameplay, while its distinctive arrangement evokes clever emotional development. THE UNFINISHED SWAN Joel Corelitz, Keith Leary, Peter Scaturro Giant Sparrow/Sony Computer Entertainment Europe An impressive selection of instruments and impeccable attention to detail portrays a great sense of wonder and is well-suited to the game’s narrative. THE WALKING DEAD Jared Emerson-Johnson Telltale Games/Telltale Its very high quality composition – using a wide sound palette of traditional and ‘found’ sounds – helps take the player on an emotional journey.
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