Eminence, a Sydney-based orchestra known mostly for their renditions of popular anime and videogame scores, has been tasked to record the orchestral set pieces for
Soulcalibur IV. All in all, Eminence recorded seven music pieces at Trackdown Studios in Sydney, Australia. Eminence's director and concert master, Hiroaki Yura, told
IGN that the music they recorded was "mostly the opening, the ending credit, player selection [screen] ... and a little bit of battle music."
Junichi Nakatsuru, the composer for
Soulcalibur IV, was also on hand to oversee the recording of his masterpieces. He stated that he was conscious about bringing out the game's story through music. Not just the new title's story but the series long tale: "This
Soulcalibur IV project itself is basically the result of all the previous
Soulcaliburs and I'm taking all the good bits [from those games]... and building on them."
With a talented group of musicians working on a passionate composer's work, it's safe to assume we can expect to hear excellent music in the final game. To hear just how good Eminence sounds, have a listen to the clip after the break. The clip showcases music from a game unrelated to
Soulcalibur; however, we think you'll be impressed from the mad skills nonetheless.
