ReMix: Return All Robots! 'Quicksilver'

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Game: Return All Robots! (Microsoft Game Studios, 2010, XB360)
ReMixer(s): Radiowar
Composer(s): Mike Worth, zircon
Song(s): 'Deep Freeze'
Posted: 2010-12-23, evaluated by djpretzel
Album: Featured on Return All Robots! Original Soundtrack

Today we're proud to be releasing another ORIGINAL game soundtrack, this time for the just-published indie puzzle game Return All Robots!, available NOW on 360 & PC! The OST is primarily by the panel's own zircon, which should hopefully pique your interest, with additional composition from Mike Worth. Furthermore, as a bonus, the soundtrack includes fourteen ReMixes from some familiar OCR faces, including this track by Radiowar. You can grab the torrent and help us seed, check out the game trailer to get an idea of the gameplay (think Chip's Challenge), buy a physical version of the album to support Andy, Mike, & the ReMixers, and head over to returnallrobots.com for more info.

The game's development studio writes:

"Return All Robots! is the debut game from Philadelphia-based developer, Space Whale Studios, released on Xbox LIVE Indie Games and Windows in December 2010. Inspired by classics like Lemmings and Bomberman with modern twists and addictive depth, this action-puzzler will fill you with nostalgia you never knew you had.

Our lead audio composer Andrew Aversa (zircon) brewed up over 45 minutes of sweet jams for the Return All Robots! soundtrack, which includes infectious electro-pop, 80s cheese, drum machines, plastic sounds, retro melodies and dance beats. On top of that, we orchestrated a contest on OverClocked ReMix where we received a ton of groovy arrangements and remixes of the OST from the talented musicians over there. Needless to say, we want you to check this out."

Hey, so do we! Game is 240 Microsoft Points, and there's a free demo, so like the nameless announcement says, check it out! We last posted Radiowar back in 2008 with his excellent DKC2 ReMix, then nothing in 2009, so it's very cool to see him getting in just in the nick of time in 2010 with another mix. The arrangement slows the original down a bit, gives it more of a trip-hop vibe, with a meaty clap-snare & ambient, pulsing pads. Very icy, like the source/context, especially with the gated, fading slivers of crystal at the very end, and has an overall Zen downbeat/chillout vibe that's solid and enveloping. Grab the mix, grab the free OST, and - especially if you like puzzlers w/ awesome soundtracks - be sure and buy the game, too!

― djpretzel

Discussion: Latest 15 comments/reviews; view the complete thread or post your own.

Oh, man, you can really get an icy atmospheric feel off of this one, especially in the intro. That beat is nice and solid, and the ambiance of this track is spectacular. It may be a bit more upbeat than a soundscape, but it's still chill enough to relax to and you can get a lot of peace out of this tune. Awesome work on this ReMix.

- Crulex on December 24, 2011

re-commenting, as this is seriously one of my favorite remixes on this site now :D
sooo goodddd

- delbuster on January 27, 2011

Instantly reminded me of this. Good stuff.
Edit: I also like how the ad on the detail page is permanently set to RAR!. :)

- Dhsu on January 4, 2011

Wow, this is some pretty smooth and pleasant stuff to keep playing in the background. It feels... tranquil.
Very nice.

- ElementDuck on January 3, 2011

Smooth, chill, ambient... solid gold work here, Radiowar.

- Melbu Frahma on December 27, 2010

loved this. excellent mix, dude. :nicework:

- halc on December 27, 2010

Gorgeous epiano sample opens up this shifting and moody remix. Reminds me of some of Akira Yamaoka's work with Silent Hill 3 and 4, except much more outwardly relaxed. Production is very clean for the majority of the song. I'm loving the drums, and the layers of instruments work well. One thing I really dig is the deliberate degradation of some of the samples, reminiscent of Boards of Canada's work. There are a few spots where it feels like the samples border on fighting for frequencies but it doesn't get messy.
Great job, Radiowar.

- Level 99 on December 27, 2010

Mellow atmosphere, I could keep it on repeat for hours. Reminds me a lot of Röyksopp.

- Vilecat on December 27, 2010

this was a really cool surprise! thanks for all the nice comments everyone.

zircon;740367 wrote: if we ever do an expansion or sequel, I want this one *ingame* :)

that would be awesome :)

- Radiowar on December 27, 2010

Makes for a chill Christmas morn indeed. Smooth, mellow stuff.

- WesternZypher on December 25, 2010

Very nice work. It kinda reminds me of Colorpulse. Very nice, chill stuff right here.

- Blue Magic on December 25, 2010

This one actually makes me think of something like a desolate industrial wastleland, which is kind of cool considering the plot of the game itself. Pretty chill sound going on here, and lots of nice beats to keep things moving. Nice work.

- DragonAvenger on December 24, 2010

One of my favorite RAR! remixes; I've always loved Radiowar's style, and was really hoping he'd participate in the contest. Something about his beats and synths reminds me of artists like Zero 7 and Massive Attack, two of my favorite downtempo electronica artists. They really suit the icy source tune perfectly, and if we ever do an expansion or sequel, I want this one *ingame* :)

- zircon on December 24, 2010

Sick! and slick!

- delbuster on December 23, 2010

What did you think? Post your opinion of this ReMix.

- djpretzel on December 23, 2010