Jam of the Day: Tank Corps by Jeremy Soule (Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Original Soundtrack)

I finally got to try out the co-op mode in Peace Walker last night and I have to say it is quite fun. I remember when I first heard Peace Walker’s soundtrack, I was very surprised to see that Jeremy Soule did one of the tracks. It’s just not terribly common to see non-Japanese composers featured on Japanese games.

Jeremy Soule’s done a lot of things, but I first was introduced to him on the Secret of Evermore soundtrack. More recently, I saw him at an orchestral game concert (from a distance) at which music from his Guild Wars score was featured.

Jam of the Day: Snake Eater by Norihiko Hibino (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Original Soundtrack)

I love Metal Gear Solid, but after I had played the second game, I figured the story and characters would never be as cool as the first again. Then came the third. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is the best in the series as far as I’m concerned. Taking away all the sci-fi nonsense of nanomachines and what not, you controlled the REAL Snake in the 60’s. The whole experience had an ultra classy “spy flick” feel to it, but with Hideo Kojima’s trademark insanity still in tact.

To go along with the 60’s spy movie feel, the game features a vocal theme song that is very much a spoof of the ones found in James Bond films. Norihiko Hibino, along with vocalist Cynthia Harrell, have crafted a priceless theme that always puts a smile on my face. Above, I’ve embedded the game’s intro sequence the music plays during, thus allowing you to see the visual Bond parody as well.