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February 09, 2011

Unoriginal Soundtracks Podcast: Splinter Cell 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.

Splinter Cell is all about feeling powerful without the typical video-game sources of power. Sure you've got a gun, but it's tiny; you're physically fit, but you're 5'10" and approaching retirement; you could kill an armed guard with your bare hands, but only with care and forethought. Sam Fisher got where he is because of his skill and physicality, but mostly because of his smarts -- smarts that you, the player, give him. Wait! A playlist snuck out of nowhere!

Track list

Super Furry Animals -- Night Vision -- Buy the song or album
Ice Cube and Ice T -- Trespass -- Buy the album
Tom Robinson Band -- Power in the Darkness -- Buy the song or album
Nina Simone -- In the Dark -- Buy the song or album
The Stranglers -- In the Shadows -- Buy the song or album
Richard and Linda Thompson -- Shoot Out the Lights -- Buy the song or album

1 comments:

Matt Giguere said...

I think I will sign that Nina Simone song when I play some SC. Once again great job!

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