Topic: Yooka-Laylee

I couldn't care less. Composers make music, instruments are just a vehicle to express the music. Make good music, I'm fine.

At this point it's difficult to tell the difference between the music style for me, so...whatever. lol

Having a different colored belly isn't so much stylistic as much as...animals tend to have different colored bellies/undersides...

I thought Super Mario Galaxy would've permanently destroyed this argument. It did for me. (and this is from someone who has defended the N64/GCN era of midi music a lot)

speaking of which, have any of you heard Kingdoms of Amalur's soundtrack? I haven't even played the game but the music is fantastic.

Skyward sword brought the argument back JOKE

I know you're joking, but I just have to point out that Skyward Sword's music was very, very good.

Agreed. A big step up from Twilight Princess.

A new interview with Steve 'don't call me Steven' Mayles just got posted.

http://www.playtonicgames.com/the-man-behind-yooka-and-laylee/

Got to love how their humor shows up not only in their games, but all over their site.

Galaxy had a slightly different tone from other Mario games, so the orchestral music is only really appropriate in those particular games in the series.

I agree that it's a style thing, orchestral music usually only fits grand, epic adventures. Yooka-Laylee doesn't look like it's trying to be epic, especially if it carries the same tone as Banjo-Kazooie, it feels too relaxed and lighthearted for that kind of tone.

Well done for being on the internet and actually getting this expression right!

I think video game music has become generally kinda stagnant these days there are some great soundtracks sure but on the whole not much happening. Nintendo are one of the best.

"lele means to get off of a vehicle. That's no coincidence either"

These people are my heroes.

As for orchestrated soundtrack, Nuts and Bolts closed that case for me years ago. The music in BanjoLand was absolutely phenomenal and I can't wait to hear this game's soundtrack

As a composer, this statement raises an eyebrow. I understand your sentiment, but... the vehicle matters. While technology has come to the point where VST instruments can sound amazing, it will always sound synthetic. Granted, as already mentioned, there are some great things one can do with synthetic sounds, but to say that it doesn't matter as long as they make good music leaves a lot of holes to what "good" is.

On a side, sorry if this has been asked, but do you think a stretch goal will be Playtonic purchasing the Banjo-Kazookie IP from Rare?

Doubt it due to cost, don't think Microsoft would do it unless paid a lot (they seem to be an IP hoarding company and there's the rumour of a new BK to be unveiled at E3). That said, the Banjolele is an actual instrument (George Formby's weapon of choice) so maybe the character names were picked with purchasing Banjo-Kazooie for a sequel in mind. Come on Banjo-Laylee!

I don't know much about such issues but I imagine you're severely underestimating how much established IPs are worth.

And orchestrated music will always sound like an orchestra, so? Order of importance: Music > Musician > Instrument.

How about never happening? Microsoft bought Rare for $375 million about 13 years ago.

$375m 13 years ago, it must be around a pittance to buy Rare now.

Some sort of Simian from the looks of it.

Heh, precisely.

'Synthetic' doesn't equal 'worse'; not by a long shot.