16-bit Halo arrangement album up for preorder via Respawned

October 3, 2020 rpbtz

Respawned Records have just announced their “Demastered” series, which will be a series of modern game soundtrack demastered to appear as if they were 16-bit SNES soundtracks. The first soundtrack to get the demaster treatment is the soundtrack to the classic first-person shooter Halo.

The release will be a single LP available in two color variants – “Chief” green & orange swirl colored vinyl, and “Cortana” purple & black swirl colored vinyl. They will be limited to 500 copies each.
It will be housed in a regular LP jacket with new artwork by Tom Pollock Jr. and will include an insert.

It is priced at $28 and is scheduled to release in late Q1 2021. It can be preordered from Respawned Records here.
European customers can preorder from Black Screen Records here.

The Red Strings Club vinyl soundtrack up for preorder from Laced

October 1, 2020 rpbtz

Laced Records have just announced that they are teaming up with Devolver Digital for a vinyl release of the soundtrack to cyberpunk adventure game The Red Strings Club.

The release will be a 2LP on 180g red vinyl. It will be housed in a gatefold jacket with artwork by Miquel Muerto.

It is priced at £33 and is scheduled to release in December, 2020. It can be preordered from Devolver’s merch store here.

Cartridge Thunder have opened preorders for a Comix Zone vinyl release

September 30, 2020 rpbtz

Cartridge Thunder announced it a few days ago and now they are ready with preorders for the soundtrack to the comic-themed beat ’em up Comix Zone on vinyl.

The album will include the original game soundtrack as well as the Sega Tunes arrangements.

The release will be a 2LP with one record on white with black splatter and the other on red and yellow swirl colored vinyl. It will be housed in a gatefold jacket with before-and-after level artwork as well as original game illustration by Tony De Zuniga.
It also includes a 6-page booklet featuring interviews with the game’s composer and creators.

It is priced at $40 and is scheduled to release in January, 2021. It can be preordered from Cartridge Thunder here.

Mondo have opened up preorders for the soundtrack to The Last Of Us Part II

September 26, 2020 rpbtz

That Mondo is releasing The Last Of Us-related prints and records on Outbreak Day is almost tradition at this point – and this year is no different as they have opened up vinyl preorders for the soundtrack to The Last Of Us Part II.

The release will be a 2LP on 180g vinyl available in two color variants – a standard black variant and a orange and a blue color-in-color with splatter variant.
It will be housed in a gatefold jacket with new artwork by Tula Lotay and will include an insert with liner notes by game director Neil Druckmann.

It is priced at $35 and the first (and as of this post sold-out) pressing will release in December, 2020, while a second pressing which is available now will ship in January, 2021.
It can be preordered from Mondo here.

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Angry Video Game Nerd 1&2 Deluxe vinyl soundtrack up for preorder via Ship To Shore

September 25, 2020 rpbtz

Ship To Shore have just opened vinyl preorders for the soundtrack to the re-release of action platformers Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures 1 and 2.

The release will be a 3LP available in two variants – a variant on white, white with brown splatter and brown colored vinyl, which is exclusive to Ship To Shore, and a clear vinyl retail variant.
It will be housed in a triple gatefold jacket with new artwork by Mike Luckas.

It is priced at $40 and is scheduled to release in December, 2020. It can be preordered from Ship To Shore PhonoCo. here.

European customers can also preorder the retail edition from Black Screen Records here.

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The Angry Video Game Nerd 1&2 Deluxe - Gatefold

The soundtrack to Horns Of Fear can now be backed on vinyl

September 23, 2020 rpbtz

There is a crowdfunding campaign for a vinyl release to the soundtrack for the psychological horror game Horns Of Fear live on Diggers Factory.

If successful the release will be a single LP on red vinyl with black splatter. It will be housed in a regular LP jacket with game art and will be limited to 100 numbered copies.

It is priced at €21 and is scheduled to release in January, 2021. The campaign runs from now and until November 2, 2020.
It can be backed on Diggers Factory here.

Thunderful have opened orders for Steamworld Quest, Flipping Death and Fe vinyl releases

September 22, 2020 rpbtz

Games publisher Thunderful Publishing have opened a new web store and with it they are also selling vinyl soundtracks to several games they’re publishing. Previously unavailable releases include the soundtrack to Steamworld Quest, Flipping Death, and Fe, which have previously just been available as promotional releases.

Steamworld Quest is a 2LP on green translucent colored vinyl. It is housed in a gatefold jacket with new artwork.

Flipping Death is a single LP on clear vinyl. It comes in a standard LP jacket with game art.

Fe is a single LP on black vinyl. It also comes in a standard LP jacket with game art.

All three releases are limited to 200 copies each (although Steamworld Quest is technically limited to 700, as 500 of these are included with the game’s collector’s edition).

Steamworld Quest is priced at ~€34, while Flipping Death and Fe are priced at ~€24 each (prices may vary depending on your location due to VAT). All three are in stock and ready to ship.

Steamworld Quest can be ordered here.

Flipping Death can be ordered here.

Fe can be ordered here.

Laced Records have opened preorders for Resident Evil 5 vinyl release

September 18, 2020 rpbtz

Laced Records are continuing their release of vinyl soundtracks for the Resident Evil series and now the time has come for the fifth in the series – Resident Evil 5.

The release will be a 3LP in two 180g vinyl color variants – a limited edition “red gold” colored vinyl variant, and a standard edition black vinyl variant. The release will be housed in a triple gatefold jacket with new artwork by Boris Moncel.

It is priced at £45/$50 and is scheduled to release in December, 2020. The limited edition can be preordered from Laced Records here and the standard edition here.

Shenmue II vinyl preorders now live from Data Discs

September 18, 2020 rpbtz

Data Discs have just launched preorders for the second entry in the action-adventure game Shenmue series – Shenmue II.

The release will be a single LP available in three 180g vinyl variants: A limited edition orange-in-light green translucent variant, a light green translucent variant, and a classic black vinyl variant.
It will be housed in a single-pocket jacket with game art and will include two lithographic prints and an obi.

The limited edition variant is an open preorder that is available to preorder from now and until September 21, 2020 at 1PM UK time.

They are also releasing a standalone hard cardboard laminated slipcase with UV spot gloss varnish that can be used to house both Shenmue vinyl releases.

The vinyl release is priced at £21 and the slipcase at £12.50. They are scheduled to release no later than January, 2021.

The vinyl release can be preorderd from Data Discs here and the slipcase here.

Supergiant Games to release the Hades soundtrack on vinyl

September 17, 2020 rpbtz

Supergiant Games have announced that they will be releasing the soundtrack to their roguelike action RPG Hades on vinyl.

The release will be a 4LP box set available in two variants. The limited edition of 1000 numbered copies will be on 180g black vinyl and a foil logo on the box. The standard edition will be on 150g clear with black swirl colored vinyl.

The limited edition is priced at $75 and the standard at $60. It is scheduled to release in early 2021.

The limited edition can be preordered from Supergiant Games here and the standard edition here.

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