The Greatest Composer You've Never Heard Of

Inon Zur is a man with an amazing name -- let's be upfront about that. But did you know that he's composed soundtracks for over 30 videogames, and good ones at that? With big names like Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts (Relic Entertainment / THQ) and Crysis (Crytek/EA) under his belt, the composer's aforementioned amazing name carries with it a pedigree few others can match.

Well, good news for people who like good news: today, Bethesda Softworks announced their collaboration with Zur on their upcoming lunchbox collectible post-apocalyptic shooter, Fallout 3. Considering they've already worked together (admittedly on Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow) and the fact that Zur also worked on Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel (again, admittedly, a Fallout game few outside the fanboy circle will remember, though well reviewed), we can't imagine this being a poor match-up. In fact, based on the epic opening music for Crysis, we can't wait to hear the grandeur Inon Zur's composing talents will bring to the table.

Also, according to the Bethesda Softworks press release:

"Currently under development at Bethesda Game Studios – creators of award-winning The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion®, the 2006 Game of the Year – Fallout 3 is slated for release this Fall on Xbox 360®video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and Games for Windows."

Release window confirmed? Alright, we kind of already knew this vague information, but reading it once again, much closer to Fall 2008 than when we originally read it (in June of last year), helps to reassure the trepidatious gamer.

Fallout 3: We'll Take Any News We Can Get

Though many blogs are covering Bethesda's announcement (gleaned from this interview) that Fallout 3 will be released day/date on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, us here at QPHQ are interested in the whole schebang. You guys like them Elder Scrolls game? Yeah, they got that engine. How about the ability to tell a great story in an interesting universe (like, ummm, say Washington D.C., 200 years after nuclear holocaust?) Covered. Ooooh, ooooh, and can you make the gameplay deep but not so deep that I'm pushed off by it? Yeah, we're a bit excited about Fallout 3, to say the least.

The biggest problem with this interview is that now I'm required to go read, "The Road," which is apparently an excellent book. This marks the second time a game has forced me to read a work entirely unrelated to it (the first being, "Atlas Shrugged" -- thanks Bioshock) and I don't know that I'm upset about that. Seriously though, while many of you out there are squirming for Metal Gear Solid 4 details, take a moment to bask in the trailer (below) and screenshots of what may be one of the best (and least hyped) games of 2008.