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'Old School Runebreaks' takes some favourite music from the franchise and gives it a drum 'n' bass feel.
September 3, 2024
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Jagex :
Beloved RuneScape tunes given Drum n Bass makeover with Old School Runebreaks
— Pre-orders open for double LP vinyl set
— Limited Edition available via Laced Records and Official RuneScape Merch Store
— Music by video game DnB producer Pizza Hotline
— Album now streaming via Spotify, Apple Music & more
London, 3rd September 2024 – Old School RuneScape players know their IFB from their IDB. That’s why beloved RuneScape tunes have been remixed by London producer Pizza Hotline, known for making video game-flavoured Drum n Bass and Jungle with a nostalgic feeling.
Pre-orders are now open for a Limited Edition double vinyl set, available via the Laced Records store (www.lacedrecords.com) and the Official RuneScape Merch Store (runescape.backstreetmerch.com). The set features 11 blissed-out tracks on blue galaxy-effect heavyweight discs, all housed in a deluxe gatefold sleeve. Artwork is by Jagex collaborator Matthew Leiher aka Uber.
The album is also now available on major music streaming platforms (lnk.to/rs-runebreaks) and purchasing the vinyl via Laced Records unlocks 320kbps MP3 digital downloads.
“Garden” and other tracks enjoy more traditional DnB remixes, while the infamous “Sea Shanty 2” is reimagined as a minimal DnB banger. “Autumn Voyage” gets a slower breaks remix, while Pizza Hotline took inspiration from Aphex Twin for their atmospheric adaptation of “Shine”. Fans will lap up the use of familiar sound effects in fun places, such as the original ‘Urgh!’ death sound before the drop of “Background”.
The producer used, among other software and hardware, a Roland JV-1080 to stay faithful to the classic era of DnB; and several tracks feature a reverb based on the PS1’s original built-in effects.
One of the world’s most popular MMORPGs, Old School RuneScape unites the intricate mechanics of modern MMOs with nostalgic gameplay reminiscent of early role-playing games. It’s the only MMORPG in the world that is truly shaped by its players with developers releasing new, regular content that has been voted for by the fans!
ENDS
The RuneScape: Old School Runebreaks double LP vinyl can be pre-ordered now:
Laced store:
🇺🇸 USA and 🇨🇦 Canada store — www.lacedrecords.com
🌍 Rest of world outside USA and Canada — www.lacedrecords.co
Official RuneScape Merch Store — runescape.backstreetmerch.com
For more information on RuneScape and Old School RuneScape visit: play.runescape.com
About Jagex:
A leader in creating deep and engaging live games on PC and mobile, Jagex's flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed over 320 million player accounts to its world and is a $1.5 billion lifetime revenue franchise. Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond live operations; our titles are forever games that connect and inspire millions of players, with content and experiences both inside and outside of inexhaustible game worlds. Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds and our community-focussed development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped.
Jagex has expanded with the acquisitions of Pipeworks and Gamepires, bringing its expertise in building forever games to SCUM, a multi-million selling open-world survival title in Steam Early Access. Jagex employs more than 700 people globally, and is headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom.
More information can be found at www.jagex.com
About Laced:
Laced is the world’s leading video game soundtrack record label, with over 200 releases to date across vinyl, CD and digital.
We create the best special edition vinyl sets on the market for games new and old, from the biggest blockbusters to the most intimate indies. Releases include music from IP as diverse as Ace Attorney, Alan Wake 2, ARK, Assassin’s Creed, Bloodborne, Borderlands, Braid Anniversary Edition, Control, Cult of the Lamb, Dead Cells, Deathloop, Devil May Cry, Dishonored, DOOM, Fallout, Far Cry, Gears of War, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Hi-Fi RUSH, Hitman, Homeworld, Hotline Miami, Inscryption, Lords of the Fallen, Mario+Rabbids, Mega Man, Metal Gear Solid, Monster Hunter, No Man’s Sky, The Outlast Trials, Quake II, Resident Evil, RuneScape, Serious Sam, Skull and Bones, Tomb Raider, Street Fighter, The Talos Principle, TEKKEN, Terraria, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon & Rainbow Six, Total War, Vampire: The Masquerade, Warhammer & Warhammer 40,000, Watch Dogs, Wolfenstein and Yakuza/Like a Dragon.
Partners include Bandai Namco, Bethesda, Capcom, CI Games, Creative Assembly, Croteam, Devolver Digital, From Software, Games Workshop, Gearbox Entertainment, Good Shepherd Entertainment, Hello Games, Jagex, Kepler Interactive, Konami Digital Entertainment, Merregnon, Microsoft, Motion Twin, Re-Logic, Remedy Entertainment, SEGA, Sharkmob, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Thekla Inc., and Ubisoft.
Laced offers full label services including product design, mastering, manufacturing, worldwide physical and digital distribution, and marketing. As well as operating a trusted, direct-to-consumer store internationally, Laced also supplies products to major and specialist retailers around the globe.
The record label lives alongside Laced’s other service offerings, including music composition, licensing, sound design, implementation, and music publishing administration for games and moving media.
Laced is a part of Keywords Studios.
Laced Store: www.lacedrecords.com
Laced Services: www.lacedaudio.com
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Album:
RuneScape: Old School Runebreaks
Artist:
Pizza Hotline & Jagex Audio Team
Estimated shipping:
November 2024
Product Information:
11 official RuneScape Drum n Bass covers by Pizza Hotline
Includes old school tracks “Autumn Voyage” & “Sea Shanty 2”
Limited Edition blue galaxy-effect heavyweight LPs
Deluxe gatefold sleeve
Artwork by Uber
Via Laced store) Purchase unlocks 320kbps MP3 digital downloads
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*All images shown here are mock-ups. *
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Track Listing:
Disc 1
Side A
Autumn Voyage
Newbie Melody
Garden
Side B
Waterfall
Crystal Sword
Shine
Disc 2
Side A
Background
Dream
Lightness
Side B
Scape Main
Sea Shanty 2
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