![]() ![]() OlliOlli World is a tough game, too – it’s all about flow, timing, and concentration. If you play the game, you get to hear 32 tracks, all built around that gorgeous low-tempo, melodic electronica that rhymes so beautifully with the game’s Adventure Time-meets- Jet Set Radio aesthetic. “We are thrilled to these captivating tunes created by outstanding independent musicians from around the world.” “Music has always been a key component in OlliOlli games as it constitutes an integral part of the flow-state gameplay of the series”, Simon Bennett, founder and director of development studio Roll7, explained ahead of the game’s launch earlier this year. Instead of the pop-punk, ska, and metal sensibilities that are practically synonymous with skate games, Roll7 instead opted for a more lo-fi, chill-hop soundtrack including artists like Fardust, Adam Swim, and Midflite. So it’s perhaps surprising to boot up the game and hear its soundtrack. OLLIOLLI WORLD SOUNDTRACK SKINNo game reflects that better than OlliOlli World whether it’s in the genderless sliders that let you customise your avatar, the age-blind setup of its core cast, or the multiplayer lobbies filled with players of all skin tones, OlliOlli World (and its pastel punk interpretation of skating in 2022) more accurately reflects a scene that’s been so welcoming of enby skaters, female Olympians, and kids of all backgrounds in recent years. As Bob Burnquist told me last year, skating has always been open to change – it’s always been inclusive and eager to welcome anyone that had even a passing interest in the sport. It’s a far cry from the THPS monopoly days of the PS1.Īnd skate culture is changing. OLLIOLLI WORLD SOUNDTRACK PROIt appears I’ve got good timing, too – there’s been something of a renaissance in the genre in recent years whether you’re looking at the iconic rebirth of ‘ Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 Remastered‘, the young upstart Session, the returning veteran Skate 4, or the not-like-all-the-other-kids-at-the-park OlliOlli World, aging skaters of all tastes have got options. So instead, I get my fingers to kickflip for me and make my digits deftly pull off indy grabs in video games.
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