This is the game soundtrack that went platinum. And when you see the talent on board, that's not a surprise. It's also quite a trip to hear Snoop Dogg speaking directly to the game, instead of spitting game. Fabolous already had one major-label album under his belt, but Live 2003 helped prove that he wasn't just a 15-minute sensation. As you might guess, EA also has a page where you can sample some of the tunes for yourself.
It's a smaller selection, but EA Sports has done well with capturing a cross-section of popular music. The cover of the box might be cursed, but almost all the artists on the soundtrack have gotten a boost from Madden NFL. OutKast in particular has blown up, and others offered custom remixes of previous work. It's a much stronger mix than Madden 2k3 and stands up to repeated listenings. Like Fight Night, you can listen to a sampler on the official site.
By this time, Rockstar had gotten their soundtracks down to a science. With GTA3, they didn't have the clout or resources to get big names, but the left-field blockbuster changed everything. San Andreas graces gamers with both East Coast and West Coast selections, with plenty of funk, dancehall and other sounds in the mix. Now you too can bounce to "Nuthin' But a G Thang" in your '64 Impala while flexing mad steez down Wilshire.
With about 80 tracks at its disposal, TC NYC mixes things up a little, with punk and some retro garage rock, but the heart of it is pure hip-hop. Not only that, but it's a surprising trip down memory lane -- you're bound to hear something you remember listening to on the radio back in the day. From Bob Dylan to Blacksheep, there's something here for everyone.
When people think of music in boxing, the first thing to come to mind is probably "Eye of the Tiger." But EA Sports went almost entirely with gritty hip-hop for Fight Night, a move that mixes well with the tough personalities of the sport and is a departure from EA's typically eclectic but mainstream-ish fare. You can listen to a sampling of the track on the official product page.
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