Mass Effect 3 is an action role-playing video game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 6, 2012, and for Wii U on November 18, 2012. The music of the game was composed by several composers, including Clint Mansell, Christopher Lennertz, Cris Velasco, Sam Hulick, and Sascha Dikiciyan.
Composition
In a casual interview with The Quietus on the 9 February 2011, composer Clint Mansell stated "I'm doing a video game this year actually. Mass Effect 3."[1] While not dismissing the statement, via a reciprocation of the story on Game Informer on the 10th, Electronic Arts responded: "EA doesn't have any details to announce at this time in regards to Mass Effect 3's composer."[2]
Via Twitter on the 10 February 2011, Wall of Sound inc. in-house composer Jack Wall, responsible for the music to both previous instalments of the Mass Effect franchise, confirmed having no involvement with the production of Mass Effect 3. A peripheral statement concluded that he will "not [be] returning to score the final game" due to undetailed and "complicated" reasons. Wall also used positive connotations in mention of Mansell.[3]
On 19 December 2011, BioWare announced the full lineup of Mass Effect 3 composers, including Clint Mansell, Christopher Lennertz, Cris Velasco, Sam Hulick, and Sascha Dikiciyan.[4] After an accidental leak during the demo, fans discovered that the soundtrack would feature a Faunts song entitled Das Malefitz. This marks the second time the band's music has been featured in a Mass Effect game.
Albums
Original Videogame Score
| Mass Effect 3: Original Videogame Score |
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| Soundtrack album by Clint Mansell, Sam Hulick, Christopher Lennertz, Cris Velasco, Sascha Dikiciyan, and Faunts |
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March 5, 2012 |
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Video game soundtrack |
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68:05 |
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Mass Effect 3: Original Videogame Score is the main soundtrack album of Mass Effect 3, containing a selection of music from the game. It was initially available only through purchase of the Mass Effect 3 N7 Collector's Edition or Digital Deluxe Edition, though it became available on the iTunes Store on April 24, 2012.
| 1. |
"The Fate of the Galaxy" | Sam Hulick |
1:18 |
| 2. |
"Leaving Earth" | Clint Mansell |
2:01 |
| 3. |
"Mars" | Sam Hulick |
4:40 |
| 4. |
"A Cerberus Agent" | Sam Hulick |
1:46 |
| 5. |
"The View of Palaven" | Christopher Lennertz |
3:34 |
| 6. |
"A Future for the Krogan" | Christopher Lennertz |
3:28 |
| 7. |
"Surkesh" | Christopher Lennertz |
2:27 |
| 8. |
"The Ardat Yakshi" | Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan |
3:18 |
| 9. |
"Rannoch" | Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan |
3:05 |
| 10. |
"I'm Sorry" | Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan |
2:34 |
| 11. |
"The Cerberus Plot" | Christopher Lennertz |
3:48 |
| 12. |
"The Scientists" | Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan |
2:48 |
| 13. |
"Aralakh Company" | Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan |
3:26 |
| 14. |
"Prothean Beacon" | Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan |
3:19 |
| 15. |
"Defeat" | Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan |
3:17 |
| 16. |
"Reaper Chase" | Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan |
2:02 |
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"Stand Strong, Stand Together" | Christopher Lennertz |
1:53 |
| 18. |
"I Was Lost Without You" | Sam Hulick |
2:33 |
| 19. |
"The Fleets Arrive" | Sam Hulick |
1:41 |
| 20. |
"We Face Our Enemy Together" | Sam Hulick |
1:39 |
| 21. |
"I'm Proud of You" | Sam Hulick |
1:15 |
| 22. |
"An End, Once and for All" | Clint Mansell and Sam Hulick |
2:51 |
| 23. |
"Das Malefitz" | Faunts |
4:05 |
| 24. |
"Betrayal" | Christopher Lennertz |
2:52 |
| 25. |
"Creation" | Cris Velasco and Sascha Dikiciyan |
2:13 |
Extended Cut
Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut contains additional music composed by Sam Hulick. The soundtrack was released for free on BioWare Social Network on July 6, 2012.[5]
| 1. |
"Wake Up" | Sam Hulick |
2:00 |
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"An End, Once and for All" (Extended Cut) | Clint Mansell and Sam Hulick |
4:45 |
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"A Future That Many Will Never See" | Sam Hulick |
1:32 |
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"I Will Watch Over Those Who Live On" | Sam Hulick |
3:24 |
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"I Am Alive and I Am Not Alone" | Sam Hulick |
1:49 |
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"We Fought as a United Galaxy" | Sam Hulick |
1:57 |
| 7. |
"Resolution" | Sam Hulick |
1:26 |
Leviathan
Mass Effect 3: Leviathan contains an unreleased track from the DLC, and was made available for free on September 1, 2012.[6]
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"Leviathan" | Sascha Dikicyan & Cris Velasco |
3:06 |
Reception
Mass Effect 3's score was chosen by Kotaku as one of the best video game music of 2012.[7]
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