There are myriad spooky levels throughout the history of video games, although one of the best has to be Mad Monster Mansion from Banjo-Kazooie (officially known as The Best Video Game Of All Timeβ’ around these parts β when this writer's around, at least).
Composer Grant Kirkhope recently put out a remix of that level's creepy theme, as well as a witchy remix for the villainous Gruntilda. On top of those seasonal gifts, Kirkhope has also confirmed that he's working (slowly) on an entire album of remixes from the game. Now that's just the kind of wholesome, heart-warming news we need to get us though the end of this wretched year!
You can check out the recent remixes at Grant's Bandcamp page via the tweets below:
There's no set timescale for release β and as he states above, it may not include every track from the game -- but the mischievous fairy tale-esque soundtrack from the original is still fantastic over two decades on, so the prospect of hearing it again with a fresh take from the maestro, Grant 'Clanker' Kirkhope, is very exciting indeed.
Want a fun spooky game for Halloween? Dig out Grabbed By The Ghoulies, whydonchya? If you don't have a copy of the Xbox original (for shame), it's included in Rare Replay!... What do you mean that's not on Switch?!?
[source gamingreinvented.com]
Comments (17)
Great game with a great soundtrack. Looking forward to giving it a listen.
Any Banjo Kazooie thumbnail in this site makes my heart skip a bear
Really looking forward to this!!
Cue the Just bring the originals to switch already messages (TBH I am one of them)
The Mad Monster Mansion Rides Again track is great, well worth listening to these...
@fafonio
You meant a beat, but come to think of it both fit in just fine.
Thank you for posting about this! I noticed the work he's been putting into these and I am sad the Youtube videos have so few views and comments.
Oh my god, the mad monster mansion remix is absolutely epic!
Man's an unstoppable genius
@Bunkerneath me too, dude. I only got to rent the first game one summer and then my N64 died. Iβd love to replay both and all the Golden Era Rare games.
If anyone hasn't played it yet, find a way to play Banjo Kazooie
Also please throw these on Spotify. We need more videogame music on streaming platform, please Nintendo
@AlexSora89 I think that was on purpose
Can't see a buy option, I guess we have to wait for the full album
@Bunkerneath Huh, how have they not done that yet
I adore Grant's current Twitter name.
These remixes are perfect. They'd go well with a remake.
I want a Banjo Kazooie 3D All-Stars Collection for the Switch1
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