The Halo franchise continues to grow and one thing that makes the series memorable is the fantastic soundtrack that drives the story and gameplay. Halo: Spartan Assault joins the games and behind the music is composer Tom Salta.
MTV VMA nominated composer Tom Salta, is one of the most versatile and prolific music artists/producers working in film, television, advertising and video games. His musical genies has been added to Halo: Spartan Assault that launches in July on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 from 343 Industries.
The music of Halo has always been full of piano motifs, rock guitars, synth ambiance and huge orchestral pieces. These sounds make it one of the most recognizable soundtracks in the history of video gaming.
Paul Lipson, Music/Audio Director for “Halo: Spartan Assault” at 343 Industries: “Tom has been a great partner, and his core understanding of the ‘Halo’ universe and related musical language was essential in crafting the sound of ‘Halo: Spartan Assault.’ Drawing on our experience working together on ‘Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary,’ we’ve been able to create a new musical score that is both fresh and familiar for ‘Halo’ fans around the globe.”
Tom Salta is well known in the gaming and media industry for his scores in titles such as “Galactic Reign”, “Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary,” “Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands,” “Red Steel,” “Tom Clancy;s Ghost Recon,” and “Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X.” series.
Salta said working on the updated game, “Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary,” inspired him to create a memorable and beautiful score for “Spartan Assault”.
“Having been involved in the re-creation of the original ‘Halo’ score for ‘Halo Anniversary,’ I gained a very deep understanding of the DNA of the ‘Halo’ sound, which I drew inspiration from when creating a completely new and authentic original score for ‘Halo: Spartan Assault,'” said Salta. “As a huge fan of the ‘Halo’ series, I wanted to be sure that the music I created felt true to what franchise fans around the world would identify as the ‘Halo’ sound, while still feeling new.”
With a profound composer now working on the music for Halo: Spartan Assault, does this encourage you to pick this game up upon release?
