List of video game soundtracks released on vinyl
Soundtrack albums -- 2017
Table:
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Game Title
Label
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2017

NieR: Automata / NieR Gestalt & Replicant Original Soundtrack Vinyl Box Set

Nier, Nier: Automata

Square Enix

Two sets of 2xLP for each game, 4xLP in total. Cover art by Tokyo Ghoul creator Sui Ishida.

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2017

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Vinyl Soundtrack

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

iam8bit

2xLP picture disc vinyl.

[127]

2017

Ori and the Blind Forest Vinyl Soundtrack

Ori and the Blind Forest

iam8bit

2xLP available in two editions: a limited edition of 500 copies on glow-in-the-dark vinyl changing from white to blue, and a standard edition on blue and purple vinyl.

[19][128][129]

2017

Hyper Light Drifter Vinyl Soundtrack

Hyper Light Drifter

iam8bit

4xLP on 180g pink, blue, green and purple vinyl. Music by Disasterpeace.

[130]

2017

Rez Infinite

Rez Infinite

iam8bit

2xLP + 7" set in two variants - one is on orange translucent and orange opaque vinyl with a grey/black marbled 7", the other is a picture disc set limited to 1000 copies. The release comes in a special 48-page book designed by Cory Schmitz and written by Nick Hurwitch.

[15][131]

2017

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

Castlevania II: Simon's Quest

Mondo

10" record featuring the NES and Famicom versions of the soundtrack.

[14][132]

2017

Nuclear Throne

Nuclear Throne

Ghost Ramp

2xLP with one record on green vinyl and the other a picture disc.

[133]

2017

Sunset Riders EP

Sunset Riders

iam8bit

10" on clear gray colored vinyl.

[14][134]

2017

The Revenge Of Shinobi

The Revenge of Shinobi

Data Discs

LP featuring a fully remastered version of the soundtrack. Comes on classic black vinyl, bone white vinyl, and limited edition bone white with black splatter vinyl.

[14][135]

2017

Abzû Vinyl Soundtrack

Abzû

iam8bit

2xLP on blue vinyl. Early preorder copies comes with a bioluminiscent cover.

[136]

2017

Ninja Gaiden The Definitive Soundtrack Vol. 1

Ninja Gaiden (NES video game) and Ninja Gaiden (arcade game)

Brave Wave Productions

Vinyl release of the NES and arcade soundtracks from the original Ninja Gaiden

[137]

2017

Ninja Gaiden The Definitive Soundtrack Vol. 2

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos and Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom

Brave Wave Productions

Vinyl release of the soundtracks to Ninja Gaiden II and III.

[137]

2017

Bound Vinyl Soundtrack

Bound

iam8bit

LP on sky blue colored vinyl.

[138]

2017

The Last Guardian Vinyl Soundtrack

The Last Guardian

iam8bit

2xLP release on black and white marbled vinyl. Comes in a triple gatefold cover.

[139]

2017

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Sumthing Else Music Works

2xLP on bronze translucent vinyl with black swirls.

[140]

2017

Crypt Of The NecroDancer

Crypt of the NecroDancer

Ghost Ramp

2xLP with one record on red/orange "fire" colored vinyl and triple blue "ice" colored vinyl.

[141]

2017

FlOw Vinyl Soundtrack

flOw

iam8bit

LP on blue vinyl.

[142]

2017

Flower Vinyl Soundtrack

Flower

iam8bit

2xLP on white and blue vinyl.

[142]

2017

Runbow Original Soundtrack

Runbow

iam8bit

2-LP set on pink and blue marbled vinyl. Limited to 2000 copies.

[143]

2017

#Breakforcist Original Soundtrack

#Breakforcist

The Yetee

7" on white vinyl featuring a selection of 4 songs from the game's soundtrack.

[144]

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A record label , or record company , is a brand or trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos . Sometimes , a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks , coordinates the production , manufacture , distribution , marketing , promotion , and enforcement of copyright for sound recordings and music videos , while also conducting talent scouting and development of new artists ( artists and repertoire or A & R ) , and maintaining contracts with recording artists and their managers . The term record label derives from the circular label in the center of a vinyl record which prominently displays the manufacturer 's name , along with other information . Within the mainstream music industry , recording artists have traditionally been reliant upon record labels to broaden their consumer base , market their albums , and be both promoted and heard on music streaming services , radio , and television . Record labels also provide publicists , who assist performers in gaining positive media coverage , and arrange for their merchandise to be available via stores and other media outlets .
Nier [ a ] is an action role-playing video game developed by Cavia and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 . In Japan , the game was released as Nier Gestalt [ b ] for the Xbox 360 , while an alternate version entitled Nier Replicant [ c ] was released for PlayStation 3 with a younger main character . A version that combined elements from both releases was in development for PlayStation Vita , but was cancelled in March 2011 due to Dragon Quest X taking precedence . The game is a spin-off from the Drakengard series , and follows the fifth ending of the first game , the events of which have left the planet Earth in a state of decay . Set over one thousand years after this , the game puts the player in control of the titular protagonist Nier , as he attempts to find a cure for an illness , known as the Black Scrawl , to which his daughter Yonah has succumbed . Partnering with a talking book known as Grimoire Weiss , he journeys with two other characters , Kainé and Emil , as he attempts to find a remedy and understand the nature of the creatures known as Shades that stalk the world . The gameplay borrows elements from various video game genres , occasionally switching between them and the main role-playing-based gameplay . The game was developed to appeal both to older players and to players outside Japan , where the developer was based . The music was composed by Keiichi Okabe , head of Monaca , a music composition studio , and has sparked the release of several albums . Nier was released to mixed reception ; reviewers praised the story , characters and soundtrack and were mixed in their opinions of how well the disparate gameplay elements were connected . The execution of some gameplay elements was criticized , notably the side quests , and especially the graphics ( which were regarded as substandard ) . Despite this , the game acquired acclaim among players over time , becoming a cult classic .
Nier : Automata [ b ] is a 2017 action role-playing video game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Square Enix . It is a sequel to the 2010 video game Nier , itself a spin-off and sequel of the Drakengard series . The game originally released for the PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows via Steam , with an Xbox One port being published the following year . Set during a proxy war between alien-created machines and human-crafted androids , the story follows the trials of a combat android , her companion , and a fugitive prototype . The story requires multiple playthroughs , each unlocking additional story elements . Gameplay combines role-playing elements with action-based hack and slash combat , and features switches between video game genres similar to that of Nier with elements ranging from shoot 'em up to text adventure . Production began in 2014 , with series creator Yoko Taro , producer Yosuke Saito , and lead composer Keiichi Okabe returning to their respective roles , as well as Square Enix artist Akihiko Yoshida in charge of character design . The goal was to make a Nier game true to the spirit of the original , while simultaneously crafting a better combat system . As a project entirely new to the developers , the staff at PlatinumGames faced multiple challenges when developing its gameplay and open world environment . The story , written by Yoko , references several philosophies and explores themes of finding value in life and the reasons people kill . Announced at the 2015 Electronic Entertainment Expo , Nier : Automata received media expansions to its world and narrative , and both downloadable content and crossovers with other games post-release . The localization was handled by 8-4 , translators of the first Nier .
Square Enix Holdings Co. , Ltd. is a Japanese video game developer , publisher , and distribution company known for its Final Fantasy , Dragon Quest , and Kingdom Hearts role-playing video game franchises , among numerous others . Several of them have sold over 10 million copies worldwide , with the Final Fantasy franchise alone selling 144 million , the Dragon Quest franchise selling 78 million and the Kingdom Hearts franchise selling 30 million . The Square Enix headquarters are in the Shinjuku Eastside Square Building in Shinjuku , Tokyo . The company employs over 4300 employees worldwide . The original Square Enix Co. , Ltd. was formed in April 2003 as the result of a merger between Square and Enix , with the latter as the surviving company . Each share of Square 's common stock was exchanged for 0.85 shares of Enix 's common stock . At the time , 80% of Square Enix staff were made up of former Square employees . As part of the merger , former Square president Yoichi Wada was appointed the president of the new corporation , while former Enix president Keiji Honda was named its vice president . Yasuhiro Fukushima , the largest shareholder of the combined corporation and founder of Enix , became chairman . In October 2008 , Square Enix conducted a company split between its corporate business and video game operations . Square Enix reorganised itself as Square Enix Holdings Co. , Ltd. , a holding company , while its internally domestic video game operations were formed as a new subsidiary called Square Enix Co. , Ltd. During the 2014 fiscal year , the company made over ¥150 billion in revenue ( US $ 1.36 billion ) . In addition to its flagship subsidiary , Square Enix Holdings owns the arcade gaming corporation Taito , known for games such as Space Invaders , Bubble Bobble , and Darius .
Tokyo Ghoul ( Japanese : 東京喰種（トーキョーグール） , Hepburn : Tōkyō Gūru ) is a Japanese dark fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Sui Ishida . It was serialized in Shueisha 's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Jump between September 2011 and September 2014 , and it has been collected in fourteen tankōbon volumes as of August 2014 . A sequel titled Tokyo Ghoul : re was serialized in the same magazine between October 2014 and July 2018 , and was later collected into sixteen tankōbon volumes . A prequel titled Tokyo Ghoul [ Jack ] ran online on Jump Live . A 12-episode anime television series adaptation by studio Pierrot aired on Tokyo MX between July 4 , 2014 , and September 19 , 2014 . A 12-episode second season , Tokyo Ghoul √A ( pronounced Tokyo Ghoul Root A ) , which follows an original story , began airing on January 9 , 2015 , and concluded on March 27 , 2015 . In North America , Viz Media is publishing the manga while Funimation has licensed the anime series for streaming and home video distribution . A live-action film based on the manga was released in Japan on July 29 , 2017 . An anime adaptation based on the sequel manga Tokyo Ghoul : re began airing from April 3 , 2018 , and concluded on December 25 , 2018 , with the series being split into two seasons .
Sui Ishida ( 石田 スイ , Ishida Sui , born December 28 , 1986 ) is a Japanese manga artist . He is best known for his dark fantasy series Tokyo Ghoul , a story about a young man named Kaneki Ken who gets transformed into a ghoul after encountering one .
Call of Duty : Infinite Warfare is a first-person shooter video game developed by Infinity Ward and published by Activision . It is the thirteenth primary installment in the Call of Duty series and was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 4 , and Xbox One on November 4 , 2016 . Development of Infinite Warfare began during 2014 . It is the first title by Infinity Ward under the new three-year development cycle for the Call of Duty series . The game 's campaign is centered around a battle for the Solar System , which the Settlement Defense Front ( SDF ) , a hostile force who are the main antagonists , are attempting to take over . The player takes control of Lieutenant Nick Reyes of the Special Combat Air Recon ( SCAR ) . They have their own transforming fighter , named Jackal , that they can customize as well as a central hub ship named Retribution . Special editions of Infinite Warfare were released with a remastered version of Call of Duty 4 : Modern Warfare , entitled Modern Warfare Remastered . Infinite Warfare 's announcement trailer was met with a mixed reception from game critics and journalists and a negative reception from the Call of Duty community . The announcement trailer was the second-most disliked video on YouTube at the time , in part due to a campaign by fans of rival game Battlefield 1 and disgruntled Call of Duty fans expressing frustration at the direction the series had taken , specifically that Infinite Warfare and its predecessors had vaguely similar futuristic settings . Nevertheless , the game received generally positive reviews upon release ; critics praised the single-player campaign , which was seen as a considerable improvement over the game 's predecessor Black Ops III , the greater player freedom approach in missions , the Zombies mode , and the visuals , while the multiplayer mode was criticized for its lack of innovation . Infinite Warfare underperformed in sales compared to previous Call of Duty titles .
Iam8bit , Inc. is a production company , creative policy institute and art exhibition based in Los Angeles , California . The company works in many entertainment industries including video games , film , fashion and music . They have produced many projects including exclusive taste-maker mailers , large scale community events and short films . In 2011 , iam8bit rebranded their identity to be more broadly focused , launching with a new logo and website .
Ori and the Blind Forest is a platform-adventure Metroidvania video game developed by Moon Studios and published by Microsoft Studios . The game was released for Xbox One and Microsoft Windows on March 11 , 2015 and was released for Nintendo Switch on September 27 , 2019 . In the game , players assume control of Ori , a small white guardian spirit , and Sein , the light and eyes of the Forest 's Spirit Tree . To progress in the game , players are tasked to move between platforms and solve puzzles . The game features a save system called Soul Links , which allows players to save their progress at will with limited resources , and an upgrade system that gives players the ability to strengthen Ori 's skills . The game was developed by Moon Studios , a collective organization without a set location . The distribution rights to the game were acquired by Microsoft Studios a year after the beginning of the game 's development . The game story was inspired by The Lion King and The Iron Giant , while some of the gameplay elements were inspired by the Rayman and Metroid franchises . Upon release , the game received critical acclaim , with players praising the game 's gameplay , art style , story , action sequences , musical score , and environmental design . Moon Studios co-founder Gennadiy Korol said the game was profitable for the company within a few weeks after its initial launch . A Definitive Edition was released in 2016 . A direct sequel , Ori and the Will of the Wisps , was announced during Electronic Entertainment Expo 2017 and is planned for release in March 2020 .
Hyper Light Drifter is a 2D action role-playing game developed by Heart Machine . The game pays homage to 8-bit and 16-bit games , and is considered by its lead developer Alex Preston as a combination of The Legend of Zelda : A Link to the Past and Diablo . Preston originally launched Kickstarter funding for the title for approximately US $ 27,000 to develop the title for Microsoft Windows , OS X , and Linux computers , but ended up with more than US $ 600,000 , allowing him to hire more programmers and artists , and expanding the title for console and portable platforms through stretch goals . Though originally scoped for release in 2014 , various improvements in the game and issues with Preston 's health set the release back . The Microsoft Windows , Linux and OS X versions were released in March 2016 , and the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions in July 2016 . A Special Edition port of the game , featuring additional content , was released for the Nintendo Switch in September 2018 and for iOS devices in July 2019 .
Rez [ c ] is a musical rail shooter developed by United Game Artists and published by Sega for the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 . It was released in Japan in 2001 , followed by releases to the United States and Europe in 2002 . The game was ported to Xbox 360 as Rez HD by Q Entertainment and HexaDrive in 2008 . A virtual reality-compatible expanded version dubbed Rez Infinite was co-developed and released through 2016 and 2017 by Enhance Games , Resonair and Monstars for PlayStation 4 , Microsoft Windows and Android . Following a hacker 's journey into a malfunctioning AI system , the game has players controlling their avatar as they shoot down numerous enemies . The gameplay and projectile hits sync with the music and have vibration feedback for different controllers , aiming to create a sense of synesthesia . The narrative is told using little description and no dialogue , and including thematic references to the journey of life and technological singularity . The game was conceived by Tetsuya Mizuguchi in 1998 , drawing inspiration from European disco music . Production began in 1999 after the team finished work on Space Channel 5 ; the developers included veterans of Panzer Dragoon creators Team Andromeda . The design concept drew from rave culture and classic rail shooters , and level design made extensive use of wire frame graphics drawing from the paintings of Wassily Kandinsky . The music , supervised by Keiichi Sugiyama , featured collaborations with multiple Japanese and Western music artists and influenced level designs . The game met with low sales , but strong critical reception due to its music , gameplay and graphics .
Cory Schmitz is a Cambridge , Massachusetts-based graphic designer . His works include logo designs , posters for many popular video games-related brands and companies , such as Oculus Rift , PlayStation , Polygon , My Famicase Exhibition , Insomniac Games and many more .
Castlevania II : Simon 's Quest [ a ] is a platform-adventure video game produced by Konami . It was originally released for the Famicom Disk System in Japan in 1987 and for the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America in 1988 . It is the second Castlevania game released for the NES , following the original Castlevania in 1986 . Set sometime after the events of the first installment , the player once again assumes the role of vampire hunter Simon Belmont , who is on a journey to undo a curse placed on him by Dracula at the end of their previous encounter . Dracula 's body was split into five parts , which Simon must find and bring to the ruins of his castle and defeat him .
Nuclear Throne is a top-down shooter roguelike video game by Vlambeer . Early prototypes of the game were distributed through Steam 's early access program in 2013 . Nuclear Throne was released on December 5 , 2015 , for Microsoft Windows , OS X , Linux , PlayStation 4 PlayStation Vita , and Nintendo Switch platforms , with an Xbox One release due in the future .
Sunset Riders [ a ] is a side-scrolling run and gun video game developed and released by Konami as a coin-operated video game on the JAMMA arcade platform in 1991 . The game is set in the American Old West , where the player takes control of a bounty hunter who is seeking the rewards offered for various criminals . The coin-op version was released in two variants : a two-player version and a four-player version . Home console versions of Sunset Riders were released for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis in 1992 and for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1993 , to a positive reception .
The Revenge of Shinobi , released in Japan as The Super Shinobi ( ザ・スーパー忍 , Za Sūpā Shinobi ) , is a video game developed and published by Sega in 1989 . It was the first Shinobi game developed for the Sega Genesis , and was later released on the coin-operated version of that console , the Mega-Tech . Alongside Shadow Dancer , the game is a sequel to Shinobi , and features an original score by Yuzo Koshiro . The game was included in the compilations : Mega Games 2 , Mega Drive 6 Pak , Sega Classics Arcade Collection ( for the Sega CD ) , and Sega Smash Pack ( for the PC and Dreamcast ) . It was also re-released for the Wii Virtual Console in 2009 , on the PlayStation 3 via PlayStation Network and Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade download services in 2012 , and for iOS and Android devices in 2017 via Sega Forever .
Abzû [ a ] is an adventure video game developed by Giant Squid Studios and published by 505 Games for PlayStation 4 , Xbox One , Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows . Initially released as a digital title in August 2016 , a retail version for consoles was released in January 2017 . Following the journey of a diver exploring the ocean and restoring life using magical springs , the gameplay allows the player to freely navigate underwater environments ranging from open water and natural caverns to ancient ruins . Development lasted three years , involving a team of thirteen people . Several members , including director Matt Nava and composer Austin Wintory , had previously worked on the 2012 video game Journey - the ocean setting of Abzû was both a reaction to the desert setting of Journey and inspired by Nava 's love of scuba diving . The setting and story drew from Sumerian mythology and the cosmic ocean myth . Reaching high positions in sales charts , Abzû was praised by journalists : the majority of praise went to its art style , with some critics comparing it to Journey .
Ninja Gaiden [ a ] , released in Japan as Ninja Ryūkenden ( Japanese : 忍者龍剣伝 , literally Legend of the Ninja Dragon Sword ) and as Shadow Warriors in Europe , is a side-scrolling cinematic action-platforming video game . Tecmo developed and published it for the Nintendo Entertainment System ( NES ) ; its development and release coincided with the beat 'em up arcade version of the same name . It was released in December 1988 in Japan , in March 1989 in North America , and in August 1991 in Europe . It has been ported to several other platforms , including the PC Engine , the Super NES , and mobile phones . The story follows a ninja named Ryu Hayabusa as he journeys to America to avenge his murdered father . There , he learns that a person named the Jaquio plans to take control of the world by unleashing an ancient demon through the power contained in two statues . Featuring platforming gameplay similar to Castlevania , players control Ryu through six Acts that comprise 20 levels ; they encounter enemies that must be dispatched with Ryu 's katana and other secondary weapons . Ninja Gaiden is renowned for its elaborate story and usage of anime-like cinematic cutscenes . It received extensive coverage and won several awards from video gaming magazines , while criticism focused on its high and unforgiving difficulty , particularly in the later levels . More than fifteen years after its release , the game continued to receive acclaim from print and online publications , being cited as one of the greatest video games of all time . It was novelized as part of the Worlds of Power game adaptations written by Seth Godin and Peter Lerangis , and it spawned a soundtrack CD .
Ninja Gaiden , [ a ] later released in Europe as Shadow Warriors , is a 1988 side-scrolling beat-'em-up originally released by Tecmo as a coin-operated arcade video game . It was first released in North America , and Europe in 1988 and in Japan in 1989 . The Ninja Gaiden arcade game was produced and released almost simultaneously with its home console counterpart for the Nintendo Entertainment System , although they are different games with only a few similarities . The designer of the arcade game is only credited as Strong Shima , but Masato Kato , who worked on the NES version , identified him as one Mr. Iijima . Home versions of the Ninja Gaiden arcade game were released in Europe under the Shadow Warriors title in 1990 by Ocean Software for five different computer platforms ( Amiga , Atari ST , Commodore 64 , ZX Spectrum , and Amstrad CPC ) and in North America for IBM PC by Hi-Tech Expressions . An Atari Lynx version was also released . The arcade version of Ninja Gaiden is also included as a hidden bonus game in Ninja Gaiden Black for the Xbox in 2005 . The arcade game was published as a Virtual Console game for the Nintendo Wii in 2009 , along with the Nintendo Switch on May 5th , and later May 9th on PS4 of 2019 by Hamster Corporation .
Ninja Gaiden II : The Dark Sword of Chaos [ a ] , known in Europe as Shadow Warriors II : The Dark Sword of Chaos , is a side-scrolling platforming video game developed and published by Tecmo for the Nintendo Entertainment System ( NES ) . This is the second installment in the Ninja Gaiden trilogy for the NES and was released in North America and Japan in 1990 , and in Europe in 1994 . The events in Ninja Gaiden II take place one year after the events in the first Ninja Gaiden game . It is about an evil emperor named Ashtar who , after hearing of Jaquio 's defeat , devises a plan to take over the world and engulf it in darkness through an evil sword called the Dark Sword of Chaos . A U.S. Army agent named Robert T. Sturgeon recruits the game 's protagonist Ryu Hayabusa and tells him that he is the only person who can stop him . The game received praise in previews from Electronic Gaming Monthly and Nintendo Power and continued to receive high ratings and coverage , being nominated for several awards from Nintendo Power in 1991 . Overall , reviewers have said that visuals and controls of Ninja Gaiden II improved over its predecessor while maintaining a high level of difficulty for players ; the game was criticized for having a more generic and predictable plot . The game maintains lasting appeal among players , with one reviewer saying that Ninja Gaiden II is a challenging experience the likes of which gamers in the 8-bit era lived and died for .
Ninja Gaiden III : The Ancient Ship of Doom [ a ] is a side-scrolling platforming video game developed and published by Tecmo . It was released in Japan on June 26 , 1991 ( 1991-06-26 ) for the Famicom and in North America in August 1991 for the Nintendo Entertainment System ( NES ) . The NES version was not released in Europe . It was later ported to the Atari Lynx by Atari and released in 1993 in North America and Europe , the European version retaining the North American Ninja Gaiden III title . It was also re-released as part of its Ninja Gaiden Trilogy Super NES compilation in 1995 in Japan and North America . Long after , it was released for the Virtual Console service in North America on February 18 , 2008 ( 2008-02-18 ) for the Wii and in North America and Europe on November 28 , 2013 ( 2013-11-28 ) and January 23 , 2014 ( 2014-01-23 ) respectively for the Nintendo 3DS . It was designed by Masato Kato , who took over for Hideo Yoshizawa - designer of the first two games in the NES series . The game is the third installment of the Ninja Gaiden trilogy , in which the events take place between the first two games in the series , Ninja Gaiden and Ninja Gaiden II : The Dark Sword of Chaos . The player controls Ryu Hayabusa as he is framed for the murder of Irene Lew and investigates the circumstances behind her death . He eventually discovers a plan by CIA agent Foster and another person named Clancy to utilize an interdimensional rift to create and control a race of energy-infused superhuman mutants . The game features similar gameplay to its previous two Ninja Gaiden titles and includes some new features such as the ability to hang overhead from pipes and sword power-ups . As with the previous titles , Ninja Gaiden III received mostly positive reviews from critics .
Bound is a platform and art video game featuring a dancer as the main character . It was developed by Plastic , published by Sony Interactive Entertainment and released on August 16 , 2016 , for the PlayStation 4 . The game received mostly positive critical reviews , praising its art style and originality , but criticizing the gameplay as shallow .
The Last Guardian [ a ] is an action-adventure game developed by SIE Japan Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4 . In the game , players control a boy who befriends a giant half-bird , half-mammal creature , Trico . The Last Guardian was released worldwide in December 2016 . Team Ico began developing The Last Guardian in 2007 . It was designed and directed by Fumito Ueda , and shares stylistic , thematic , and gameplay elements with his previous games Ico ( 2001 ) and Shadow of the Colossus ( 2005 ) . He employed the design through subtraction approach he had used for his previous games , removing elements that did not contribute to the core theme of the connection between the boy and Trico . Sony announced The Last Guardian at E3 2009 with a planned release in 2011 exclusively for the PlayStation 3 . It suffered numerous delays ; Ueda and other Team Ico members departed Sony , and hardware difficulties moved the game to the PlayStation 4 in 2012 , drawing speculation that the game would not see release . Ueda and his studio GenDesign , composed of former Team Ico members , remained as creative consultants , with Ueda as director and Sony 's Japan Studio handling technical development . The Last Guardian was reintroduced at E3 2015 . Upon release , it received praise for its art direction , story , and depiction of Trico , though some criticized the gameplay .
Deus Ex : Human Revolution is an action role-playing video game developed by Eidos Montréal and published worldwide by Square Enix in August 2011 for Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 3 , and Xbox 360 : a version for OS X released the following year . It is the third game in the Deus Ex series , and a prequel to the original Deus Ex . The gameplay - combining first-person shooter , stealth , and role-playing elements - features exploration and combat in environments connected to multiple city-based hubs , in addition to quests that grant experience and allow customization of the main character 's abilities with items called Praxis Kits . Conversations between characters feature a variety of responses , with options in conversations and at crucial story points affecting how some events play out . Set in the year 2027 , Human Revolution focuses on ex-SWAT officer Adam Jensen , who is employed as a security officer for Sarif Industries , a company on the leading edge of advanced and controversial artificial organs dubbed augmentations . An attack on Sarif Industries that apparently kills researcher and Adam 's ex-girlfriend Megan Reed also leaves Adam critically injured . To save him , company CEO David Sarif subjects him to an extensive augmentation procedure : six months later , now recovered and possessing advanced augmentations , Adam sets out to pursue his attackers and the shadowy organization behind them . The story explores themes of transhumanism , the growing power of megacorporations , and their impact on social class . It also uses the series ' recurring cyberpunk setting and conspiracy theory motif . Development of Human Revolution began in 2007 with a small team within the fledgling Eidos Montréal studio , after multiple aborted attempts to create a sequel at original developer Ion Storm following the 2003 release of Deus Ex : Invisible War . The two key influences were the myth of Icarus , a thematic element carried over from Deus Ex ; and the artwork and ideas of the Renaissance , which influenced the story , graphics , and music , while combining with the series ' typical cyberpunk elements . The open-ended nature of the gameplay was tricky for the team to achieve ; as a result , the boss battles were outsourced to another developer due to time constraints .
Crypt of the NecroDancer is a roguelike rhythm video game developed and published by Canadian independent game studio Brace Yourself Games . The game takes fundamental elements of a roguelike dungeon exploration game , and adds a beat-matching rhythm game set to an original soundtrack written by Danny Baranowsky . The player 's actions are most effective when moving the character set to the beat of the current song and are impaired when they miss a beat , so it is necessary to learn the rhythmic patterns that the various creatures follow . The mixed-genre game includes the ability to import custom music , and the option to use a dance pad instead of traditional controllers or the keyboard . The game was released for Microsoft Windows , OS X , and Linux in April 2015 , being co-published by Klei Entertainment , for the PlayStation 4 and Vita in February 2016 , for the Xbox One in February 2017 , and for Nintendo Switch in February 2018 . Crypt of the NecroDancer Pocket Edition , developed for iOS , was released in June 2016 . A crossover title , Cadence of Hyrule , featuring music and elements from The Legend of Zelda , was released in June 2019 for the Nintendo Switch .
Ghost Ramp is an American record label based in Los Angeles , California . It is the brainchild of Wavves front man Nathan Williams . The label started as a music blog , later expanding into a record label . It currently has nine artists signed , including Wavves and his side projects ; Sweet Valley and Spirit Club .
Flow ( stylized as flOw ) is an indie video game created by Jenova Chen and Nicholas Clark . Originally released as a free Flash game in 2006 to accompany Chen 's master 's thesis , it was reworked into a 2007 PlayStation 3 game by his development studio , Thatgamecompany . SuperVillain Studios developed a PlayStation Portable version of the game in 2008 , and PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita versions in 2013 . In Flow , the player navigates a series of two-dimensional ( 2D ) planes with an aquatic microorganism that evolves by consuming other microorganisms . The game 's design is based on Chen 's research into dynamic difficulty adjustment at the University of Southern California 's Interactive Media Division , and on psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi 's theoretical concept of mental immersion or flow . The Flash version of Flow received 100,000 downloads within its first two weeks of release , and had been played over 3.5 million times by 2008 . Its PlayStation 3 re-release was the most downloaded game on the PlayStation Network in 2007 and won the Best Downloadable Game award at the 2008 Game Developers Choice Awards . It was nominated for awards by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences and the British Academy of Film and Television Arts ( BAFTA ) . Reviewers praised Flow 's visual and audio appeal , but noted the simplicity of its gameplay ; several considered it to be more of an art piece than a game .
Flower is a video game developed by Thatgamecompany and published by Sony Computer Entertainment . Flower , designed by Jenova Chen and Nicholas Clark , was released in February 2009 on PlayStation 3 , via the PlayStation Network . PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita versions of the game were ported over by Bluepoint Games and released in November 2013 . An iOS version was released in September 2017 , and a Windows version was released in February 2019 , both published by Annapurna Interactive . The game was intended as a spiritual successor to Flow , a previous title by Chen and Thatgamecompany . In Flower , the player controls the wind , blowing a flower petal through the air using the movement of the game controller . Flying close to flowers results in the player 's petal being followed by other flower petals . Approaching flowers may also have side-effects on the game world , such as bringing vibrant color to previously dead fields or activating stationary wind turbines . The game features no text or dialogue , forming a narrative arc primarily through visual representation and emotional cues . Flower was primarily intended to arouse positive emotions in the player , rather than to be a challenging and fun game . This focus was sparked by Chen , who felt that the primary purpose of entertainment products like video games was the feelings that they evoked in the audience and that the emotional range of most games was very limited . The team viewed their efforts as creating a work of art , removing gameplay elements and mechanics that were not provoking the desired response in the players .
Runbow is a platform racing video game made originally for the Wii U and later ported to PC , New Nintendo 3DS , Xbox One , PlayStation 4 , and Nintendo Switch . Runbow was developed by Canadian indie team 13AM Games as their debut title , releasing it on 27 August 2015 in North America , 3 September 2015 in Europe , and 23 October 2015 in Australasia . The game was later released in Japan on 25 November 2015 , courtesy of Cross Function .