Desde 2003, a associação americana Game Audio Network Guild (ou G.A.N.G.), fundada pelo famoso compositor de músicas de videogames Tommy Tallarico, tem concedido prêmios anuais concernentes a música, áudio e sonoplastia dentro dos jogos eletrônicos.
Conforme a 20ª edição da G.A.N.G. Awards se aproxima, os indicados já foram revelados — e a música de título do clássico Mario Paint, lançado em 1992 para o nostálgico Super Nintendo Entertainment System com suporte ao acessório Super NES Mouse, está entre os nomeados para a categoria de Best Game Music Cover or Remix. Mas o tema em questão não é a versão original do jogo — e sim, um cover do talentoso John Stacy. Escute:
O tema original da title screen de Mario Paint foi criado pela equipe de sonoplastia do jogo, composta por Hirokazu Tanaka, Ryoji Yoshitomi e Kazumi Totaka — o último, conhecido pela Totaka's Song, uma música breve, de dezenove notas, escondida em diversoso jogos como forma de easter egg.
Somado a isso, uma das melhores referências contemporâneas de uma aventura de plataforma linear, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, port expandido para o Nintendo Switch, concorre na categoria Best UI Reward or Objective Sound Design.
Confira a lista completa com os indicados:
Best Game Music Cover or Remix
Persona 5 “Last Surprise”
Tournament Arc
Mason Lieberman Audio
NieR: Automata Ver. 1.22474487139
“City Ruins (Shade)”
ROZEN+REVEN
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
“Gerudo Valley”
The Game Brass, Daniel Romberger
League of Legends
“Burn It All Down”
Denzel Currey Remix
Mario Paint
“Luigi Paint (Mario Paint Title Screen)”
John Stacy
Best Main Theme
Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye
“Echoes of the Eye”
Mobius Digital
Annapurna Interactive
Call Of Duty: Vanguard
Sledgehammer Games
Activision
The Last Sword 2
Lightspeed & Quantum Studios of Tencent Games
Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited
Halo Infinite
343 Industries
XBox Game Studios
Ambition: A Minuet in Power
Joy Manufacturing Co.
Iceberg Interactive
Kena: Bridge of Spirits
“Beneath Worlds”
Ember Lab
Ember Lab
Best Music for an Indie Game
Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye
Mobius Digital
Annapurna Interactive
Eastward
Pixpil
Chucklefish
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Greg Lobanov
Finji
Aragami 2
Lince Works
Lince Works
Ambition: A Minuet in Power
Joy Manufacturing Co.
Iceberg Interactive
Best New Original IP Audio
Returnal
Housemarque
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Solar Ash
Heart Machine
Annapurna Interactive
Back 4 Blood
Turtle Rock Studios
Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment
DEATHLOOP
Arkane Lyon
Bethesda Softworks
It Takes Two
Hazelight Studios
Electronic Arts
Best Original Song
Immutable
Arknights
Compositor: Robert Wolf; Vocal/Letra: Melissa Kaplan
“Déjà Vu”
DEATHLOOP
Sencit & FJØRA
The Happy Turtle Fight Song
Final Fantasy VII Remake Integrade
Everybody Wham Wham
Everybody Wham Wham
Bonte Avond (Mark Lohmann, Kyon Edelenbosch, Matteo Karkazis, Mark Benis)
Kai Getsu
Onmyoji Arena
Best Original Soundtrack Album
Far Cry 6
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Greg Lobanov
Finji
Halo Infinite
343 Industries
XBox Game Studios
It Takes Two
Hazelight Studios
Electronic Arts
Psychonauts 2
Double Fine Productions
Xbox Game Studios
Best Physical Soundtrack Release
Call Of Duty: Vanguard
Sledgehammer Games
Activision
Evergate
Stone Lantern Games
PQube
Halo Infinite
343 Industries
XBox Game Studios
Frostpunk
11 bit studios
11 bit studios (Game Publisher)
Game Music Records (Vinyl Publisher)
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Eidos-Montréal
Square Enix
Creative and Technical Achievement in Music
Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye
Mobius Digital
Annapurna Interactive
Returnal
Housemarque
Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe
Halo Infinite
343 Industries
Xbox Game Studios
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Eidos-Montréal
Square Enix
Aragami 2
Lince Works
Lince Works
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
Square Enix
Square Enix
Music of the Year
Chicory: A Colorful Tale
Compositora: Lena Raine
Greg Lobanov
Finji
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Compositores: Richard Jacques (trilha sonora original); Steve Szczepkowski, Yohann Boudreault (original, músicas, Star Lord Band); Randy Eckhardt (licenciamento de música)
Eidos-Montréal
Square Enix
DEATHLOOP
Compositores: Tom Salta, Erich Talaba, Ross Tregenza
Arkane Lyon
Bethesda Softworks
Psychonauts 2
Compositor: Peter McConnell
Double Fine Productions
Xbox Game Studios
Ambition: A Minuet in Power
Compositor: John Robert Matz
Joy Manufacturing Co.
Iceberg Interactive
Far Cry 6
Compositor: Pedro Bromfman
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Best Game Foley
Returnal
Housemarque
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Call Of Duty: Vanguard
Sledgehammer Games
Activision
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge
ILMxLAB
Oculus
New World
Amazon Game Studios
Amazon Game Studios
It Takes Two
Hazelight Studios
Electronic Arts
Unpacking
Witch Beam
Witch Beam/Humble Games
Best Sound Design for an Indie Game
Aragami 2
Lince Works
Lince Works
Industria
Bleakmill
Headup
Blind Drive
Lo-Fi People
Lo-Fi People
Maquette
Graceful Decay
Annapurna Interactive
Unpacking
Witch Beam
Witch Beam/Humble Games
Best UI Reward or Objective Sound Design
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
TPM Audio/Zen Studios NetEase Games
Warner Bros. Portkey Games
Returnal
Housemarque
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Insomniac Games
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Halo Infinite
343 Industries
Xbox Game Studios
Super Mario 3D World: Bowser’s Fury
Nintendo
Nintendo
Creative and Technical Achievement in Sound Design
Returnal
Housemarque
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Insomniac Games
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Halo Infinite
343 Industries
Xbox Game Studios
Maquette
Graceful Decay
Annapurna Interactive
It Takes Two
Hazelight Studios
Electronic Arts
Aragami 2
Lince Works
Lince Works
Sound Design of the Year
Returnal
Housemarque
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Insomniac Games
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Call Of Duty: Vanguard
Sledgehammer Games
Activision
Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy
Eidos-Montréal
Square Enix
Unpacking
Witch Beam
Witch Beam/Humble Games
Best Dialogue for an Indie Game
Bright Memory: Infinite
FYQD Studio
Active Gaming Media / Playism
Maquette
Graceful Decay
Annapurna Interactive
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
ZA/UM
ZA/UM
The Artful Escape
Beethoven & Dinosaur
Annapurna Interactive
12 Minutes
Nomada Studio
Annapurna Interactive
Best Ensemble Cast Performance
Call Of Duty: Vanguard
Sledgehammer Games
Activision
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Last Call
ILMxLAB
Oculus
Halo Infinite
343 Industries
Xbox Game Studios
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Eidos-Montréal
Square Enix
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
ZA/UM
ZA/UM
Best Non-Humanoid Performance
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Eidos-Montréal
Square Enix
League of Legends
Riot Games
Riot Games
Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife
Fast Travel Games
Fast Travel Games
Returnal
Housemarque
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Best Voice Performance
Call Of Duty: Vanguard
Polina Petrova: Laura Bailey; Diretor de Áudio: David Swenson; Diretor de Dublagem: JB Blanc; Diretor de Elenco: Ivy Isenberg
Sledgehammer Games
Activision
Halo Infinite
Darin De Paul
343 Industries
Xbox Game Studios
Halo Infinite
Jen Taylor
343 Industries
Xbox Game Studios
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Peter Quill/Senhor das Estrelas: Jon McClaren
Eidos-Montréal
Square Enix
Psychonauts 2
David Kaye
Double Fine Productions
Xbox Game Studios
Far Cry 6
Antón Castillo: Giancarlo Esposito
Ubisoft
Ubisoft
Dialogue of the Year
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Insomniac Games
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Call Of Duty: Vanguard
Sledgehammer Games
Activision
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Eidos Montréal
Square Enix
Psychonauts 2
Double Fine Productions
Xbox Game Studios
It Takes Two
Hazelight Studios
Electronic Arts
Audio of the Year
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Insomniac Games
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Call Of Duty: Vanguard
Sledgehammer Games
Activision
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Eidos-Montreal
Square Enix
DEATHLOOP
Arkane Lyon
Bethesda Softworks
It Takes Two
Hazelight Studios
Electronic Arts
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
Square Enix
Square Enix
Best Audio for a Casual or Social Game
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
TPM Audio/Zen Studios NetEase Games
Warner Bros. Portkey Games
Hearthstone: Mercenaries
Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment
PUBG MOBILE x Arcane
Lightspeed & Quantum Studios of Tencent Games
PUBG MOBILE Publishing Department of IEG Global Tencent Games
Honor of Kings
TIMI L1 Studio, Tencent TimiAudio, Tencent Mobile Games
Tencent Games
League of Legends: Wild Rift
Riot Games
Riot Games
Teamfight Tactics: Battle for the Golden Spatula
Riot Games
Riot Games
Best Audio for an Indie Game
Industria
Bleakmill
Headup
Eldest Souls
Fallen Flag Studio
United Label Games
Blind Drive
Lo-Fi People
Lo-Fi People
The Big Con
Mighty Yell
Skybound Games
Maquette
Graceful Decay
Annapurna Interactive
Unpacking
Witch Beam
Witch Beam/Humble Games
Best Game Trailer Audio
Call Of Duty: Vanguard
Sledgehammer Games
Activision
Game for Peace: Journey for Peace
Lightspeed & Quantum Studios of Tencent Games
Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited
God Of War Ragnarök – PlayStation Showcase 2021 Reveal Trailer
Sweet Justice Sound, Sony PD Sound
Sony Computer Interactive Entertainment
VALORANT
Riot Games
Riot Games
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Official Cinematic, Magic: The Gathering
Wizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast
Best Cinematic & Cutscene Audio
Returnal
Housemarque
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Diablo 2: Resurrected
Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment
Call Of Duty: Vanguard
Sledgehammer Games
Activision
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Eidos-Montréal
Square Enix
Halo Infinite
Sweet Justice Sound, 343 Industries
Xbox Game Studios
It Takes Two
Hazelight Studios
Electronic Arts
Best Game Audio Article or Publication
“The Sound Design of Diablo IV”
Kris Giampa (Diretor de Áudio), Joe Shelly (Diretor de Jogo),
Diablo IV Sound Team
John Broomhall Interviews Rob Bridgett
John Broomhall
Leading with Sound
Rob Bridgett
Making the Award-Winning Sound of ‘Forza Horizon 5’ – A Glorious Game Audio Deep-Dive with Fraser Strachan
Jennifer Walden
/Dev: Composing Caitlyn’s Theme
League of Legends
Emmanuel Lagumbay, Erika Haas, Alexander Temple
Best Game Audio Presentation Podcast or Broadcast
Game Maker’s Notebook: Lena Raine
Lena Raine & Austin Wintory
Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences
Returnal with Loic Couthier & Toivo Kallio
“Timothy Muihread (Produtor/Host), Mark Kilborn (Host), Loic Couthier (Convidado), Toivo Kallio (Convidado) & Teresa Morrow (Edição & Mix)
Tonebenders Sound Design Podcast
Tonebenders Sound Design Podcast
Recording & Designing Underwater Sounds Roundtable
Timothy Muirhead (Produtor/Host), Kristen Quinn (Convidada), Benoît Marsalone (Convidado), Arnaud Noble (Convidado), Barry Donelly (Convidado) & Linas Maknys (Edição & Mix)
Tonebenders Sound Design Podcast
Tonebenders Sound Design Podcast
Scoring AAA: Deathloop Edition
Tom Salta
Tom Salta Masterclass Series
Tom Salta Masterclass Series
How Hitman 3’s powerful sound was made with the audio team at IO Interactive – A Sound Effect Podcast, Episode 12
Christian Hagelskjaer & Asbjoern Andersen
IO Interactive
A Sound Effect
Excellence in Audio Accessibility
Blind Drive
Lo-Fi People
Lo-Fi People
Halo Infinite
343 Industries
Xbox Game Studios
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Eidos-Montréal
Square Enix
Os indicados foram selecionados por membros e comitês do conselho da Game Audio Network Guild e os vencedores serão anunciados na transmissão da G.A.N.G. Awards através da Twitch, em 25 de maio de 2022.
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