We all heard the news. Quake 2 has been officially remastered, and non-other than Nightdive Studios was responsible for its creation. While the contents of id Software’s classic game are enough to keep us satiated (especially those of us who love the original 1997 release), there’s something else to look forward to.
In a recent post on Twitter, Laced Records, a company that specializes in vinyl soundtracks for video games, is unleashing Quake 2‘s music. The tweet links to the website, which shows there are two versions, one of which will be a limited edition.
Let Operation Alien Overlord recommence…
The sonic mayhem of #Quake II is marching onto Limited Edition #vinyl. Pre-order yours now: https://t.co/CTugViWYAo@Quake @sonicmayhem @idSoftware pic.twitter.com/6sJcq8W97i
— Laced (@Laced_audio) August 10, 2023
While both of them will set you back $38 each, the limited edition press will feature “two solid red and orange A-side/B-side effect LPs,” which looks pretty fancy judging by the images.
When can I get it?!
Hold your horses. This Quake 2 vinyl is not out just yet. The website says both versions will be released in January 2024, but you can pre-order yours now.
The soundtrack to the game is quite memorable, heading much more into rock/metal territory than the NIN ambient sounds of the first Quake game. Q2‘s music was conducted by Sonic Mayhem (who also did soundtracks to games like The Division and Deux Ex: Mankind Divided) and Jer Sypult. Horror director and musician Rob Zombie also contributed to the game’s main theme.
It may be more than two and a half decades old, but Quake 2 is an important part of 90s gaming, especially in the FPS genre. Okay, it may not have had the same impact as the first Quake or the OG Doom entries, but it’s still a classic, and now we have a remaster (and soon the vinyl) we can enjoy.
