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Assassin's Creed 2 Soundtrack Coming to iTunes

Some video game soundtracks are forgettable, but others find a way to invade our consciousness like no other music can. For example, I found myself humming a pitch-perfect rendition of the Bubble Bobble theme the other day while folding laundry. And that's a 25-year old song that doesn't even have words!

One of the most memorable soundtracks in recent memory was Jesper Kyd's work on Assassin's Creed. The music wasn't in-your-face, but it did a fabulous job of setting the appropriate scene and level of suspense. Following his atmospheric score for the original game, Kyd has taken the music in an adventurous new direction for Assassin's Creed 2. This original score was recorded with A-List musicians and a Hollywood orchestra and choir at the world-renowned Capitol Studios. Music fans will be happy to know that the Assassin's Creed II Original Soundtrack will be available for digital download from popular music stores (iTunes) on November 16th. The game will launch a day later in North America and Europe.

Assassin's Creed II features a new hero, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, a young Italian noble, and a new era, the Renaissance (you can read about the history of renaissance Venice here). The game tells an epic story of family, vengeance and conspiracy set in the pristine, yet brutal, backdrop of a Renaissance Italy. Ezio befriends Leonardo da Vinci, takes on Florence's most powerful families and ventures throughout the canals of Venice where he learns to become a master assassin. The music propels the action, captures the allure and mystery of the story and immerses players in the breathtakingly detailed settings.

"Jesper Kyd's score for Assassin's Creed II brings players into the Italian Renaissance by providing a true sense of depth for the poignant moments, while also giving a jolt of adrenaline to the action-packed sequences. We are thrilled to have Jesper Kyd back with us in making Assassin's Creed II an epic title on all levels." said Patrice Desilets, Creative Director at Ubisoft.



Check out our earlier preview of the open-world mission structure in Assassin's Creed 2.