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October 18, 2007

New Codemasters Video Reveals Composer Michael Giacchino's Dramatic Soundtrack For Turning Point: Fall Of Liberty

Behind-The-Scenes Video Features Michael Giacchino's Insight on Recording Sessions and New Gameplay Footage

Codemasters today released an exclusive, behind-the-scenes video providing unique insight into Michael Giacchino's orchestral recording for the company's upcoming, alternate-reality WWII FPS Turning Point™: Fall of Liberty. Currently in development at Spark Unlimited, the game opens in 1953 amidst the Nazi invasion of the United States via New York City. Click here to download the Turning Point: Fall of Liberty Soundtrack Video

In the video, Giacchino, whose credits include the television series Lost, game soundtracks for the Medal of Honor™ and Call of Duty™ franchises, and feature films such as Mission Impossible III, The Incredibles and Ratatouille, describes his inspiration and ambitions for the game's musical themes.

"In scoring the soundtrack, it was all about finding the emotional center of the game, which is the story," explains Michael Giacchino, composer, Turning Point: Fall of Liberty. "To present an America that we recognize, but in an altered reality setting, we changed the make up of the orchestra and removed trumpets from the brass section. In a traditional WWII game or movie, trumpets are used to give an American flavor, however, to mirror Turning Point's major theme, we've stripped that layer of Americana away."

Delivering a dynamic soundtrack that intensifies major gameplay events, such as the invasion of New York by the Nazis; Giacchino's score was performed by the 76-piece Hollywood Studio Orchestra and recorded at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California.

"Michael has created a series of truly evocative pieces that challenge WWII-themed soundtrack preconceptions; this fits to our alternate-reality subject matter perfectly," said Scott Langteau, Chief Operating Officer, Spark Unlimited. "It's a fantastic primal score, full of chaos and energy and Michael's use of staccato sounds delivers an incredible level of intensity throughout."

Turning Point: Fall of Liberty is planned to launch in early 2008 for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Games for Windows®, and is rated "T" (Teen - Language, Violence - Content that may be suitable for persons ages 13 and older) by the ESRB.

For the latest information on Turning Point: Fall of Liberty, including the new soundtrack recording video, be sure to visit the official game website located at www.turningpointgame.com.