This is the musical magic behind 'Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'.
“I’ve gotta say, after working at Rare back in the day—which was a really special place to be in—I never thought I’d feel that ever again,” Kirkhope continues. “But I really have got it on these two games. That collaboration bit is what I enjoyed the most. As composers, we sit in a room alone by ourselves, not talking to anyone, so it’s nice to feel part of something and collaborate with people like this.
Coker and Kirkhope are both eager to point out how important getting hands-on access to game builds during development has been for the compositional process. This was especially useful for Coker, as he arrived on the project later than the other two composers and also worked on set pieces for boss fights with lots of dynamic changes.
“Romain gives these really detailed briefs in Powerpoint presentations with game art, adjectives, game footage, and what he wants with the music,” Coker says. “I’ll say this until I die: When you have composers that are close to the project, as opposed to composing in a vacuum, you’ll get better results. It still blows my mind that so many companies, especially at the AAA level, don’t allow composers to get close enough to the project.
“I was happy that I could record with everyone in Japan, and I was very glad that everyone could feel comfortable recording in a Japanese studio,” Shimomura says. “To all the players out there, please play this game to your heart’s content. And if you like the music, please pick up the soundtrack. Even when you are separated from the game, I would be happy if you could embark on the adventure just through your ears.
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