The document summarizes different scenes from the video game Gears of War 3 and analyzes the soundtracks used. For a scene setting up the plot two years after previous events, the music is described as fast-paced abruptly stopping after an event. For a scene showing a character's mood when talking to his deceased wife, the music is slow and peaceful. When that character sacrifices himself in battle, an emotional song called "Mad World" is used to represent his death as a major character. In another narrative scene with tense negotiations, little specific music is played to match the mood.

1. Salford City College
Eccles Sixth Form Centre
BTEC Extended Diploma in GAMES DESIGN
Unit 73: Sound For Computer Games
Game Title Gears Of War 3
Name Lewis Brady
Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrgae5ZTHDc
Provide detailed descriptions from chosen examples that establish… Clearly state what production technique(s) you
think have been used to create specific soundtrack
elements
Setting (0:12:20-0:13:35)
Takes place two years after Jacinto, humanity's last stronghold, is sunk into the
ocean in an effort to completely destroy the Locust Horde. As the Lambent begin to
invade Vectes, Marcus Fenix and his comrades retreat to the CNV Sovereign, a
helicopter carrier, and take refuge at sea.
In this scene the music is very fast paced but
abruptly stops after they recover. I think this scene
the music was digitally produced
Mood (1:18:28-1:20:00)
In this part of the video it shows the mood of the games as Dom talks to his
deceased wife Maria saying that she is with the kids now and then continues
with Marcus’s mission.
The music in this part is very slow and peaceful
which also I believe that this music was digitally
produced.
Game genre (1:21:56-1:24:06)
Dom sacrifices himself to create an explosion that wipes out the hostile forces.
This happens as Fenix fights a horde of Locust and Lambent
The soundtrack used in this part is very emotional
as it is the scene of Dom’s last stand and he is one
of the main characters of the game the death of
him uses a soundtrack called Mad World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnVafH72oC8
Narrative (1:33:15-1:35:30)
The city is inhabited by several Stranded who are led by Griffin Despite his
dislike for the COG and Gears, Griffin reluctantly tasks Marcus to recover a
supply of Imulsion.
In this part there’s isn’t too much music being
played as it is a very tense scene when Fenix
negotiating with Griffin and there is not too much
specific soundtrack that can be heard.