The Music of Video Games [242] Star Control II

Entry 242 in an on-going video series that offers a selection of musical tracks from various titles throughout gaming's history.

Star Control II: The Ur-Quan Masters
Star Control 2 (alt)

Year: 1992
Platform: PC
Developer: Toys for Bob
Publisher: Accolade Inc.
Video source: Tasvideos.org

For more info on the game, follow these links:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/star-control-ii
http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/home/564589.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Control_II

Watch this video with 44 KHz stereo sound:
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=i5hUOsNzXsQ&fmt=18
Using this link may affect video quality.

Music composed by Eric Berge, Marc Brown, Tommy V. Dunbar, Aaron J. Grier, Dan Nicholson, Riku Nuottajärvi, Erol Otus and Kevin Palivec.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• star
• control
• ii
• sc
• scii
• sc2
• pc
• computer
• video
• game
• music
• soundtrack
• song
• theme
• play
• intro
• opening
• speed
• run
• accolade

[Drag0nSpawnX]

Just mentioning, this game was actually also for the 3DO, a dead system

[garudoh]

True, but the music in the video is from the PC version. I'm not sure how different the music is from the 3DO version, but for multi-platform games, I usually just list one in the vids. I might change that as I move along though.

[papalolita]

Those were the days when technology and graphics were not really great, but games were made with heart and soul.

[BLARGHALT]

When I beat this game, I felt like I just finished a really good book.

[meatabuse]

Behold, the greatest game soundtrack ever. Of all time :)

[spark20]

Straight out Detroit Techno style! 1:35

[justinh125]

I played this game back when it first came out on 3.5" disks (you kids probably don't even know what that is.) Trust me, this game was waaayyy ahead of its time in every category!!! And what others have said about the plot is 100% true. If you haven't played this game, PLAY IT, but DO NOT spoil yourselves...learn the plot as it unfolds like I did, and it will blow you away!

[fumanchu168]

this is the shit man, why can't they make classic like this now :(

[kaithekender]

I never played thi as far as i remember, but at 6:38? This just became the best space adventure PC game I've ever seen.

[unity100]

@SirSabin get and play the original pc version in 4 diskettes.

[1nfinitezer0]

holy spathi, the music from this is amazing! electro, synth pop industrial, so good!

[SirSabin]

@BLARGHALT Agreed. I did not play Star Control II until just a few years ago, and then it was "The Ur-Quan Masters" (the updated version), but few games, new or old, have captured and held my attention the way this one did. Like you, while playing this game I felt more like I was reading an awesome book than "just playing a game."

[MediaFilter]

@AndrosynthNuclear Couldn't agree more.