Unoriginal Soundtracks Podcast: Halo Reach Edition

Every other Wednesday I share a playlist of songs tangentially related to a single game or series. Songs about alien sex for Mass Effect, songs about world leaders for Civilization, and so on. Searching for random terms on Spotify is a great way to discover new music and rediscover old classics.

Halo isn't just about shooting aliens. It's about sacrifice, loss, and the futility of religious wars. Really, it is.

Unoriginal Soundtracks: Halo Reach Edition

Every other Wednesday I share a playlist of songs tangentially related to a single game or series. Songs about alien sex for Mass Effect, songs about world leaders for Civilization, and so on. Searching for random terms on Spotify is a great way to discover new music and rediscover old classics.

Reach, is Bungie's swansong to the Halo universe they created. Its deals with death, sacrifice, and leaving friends behind. That's all appropriate to the plot, but I can't help but wonder if it mirror's Bungie's feelings -- sacrificing a fat cash-cow, leaving behind their baby, and moving on to something new.