The Soundtrack For ‘Journey’ Is Nominated For A Grammy! First Time For A Video Game

Gamers occupy an amazing time, our passion is evolving from the waste of time that once was a game of pac-man, to giant franchises and opuses like Halo. Games are taking the next step.

The hyper stylized, wonderfully emotional and powerful MASTERPIECE of a game, Journey, has just been nominated for a Grammy! I can understand your amazement, “A GAME?! WIN A GRAMMY?!!?!?!”, what once was just a dream of musical producers of Jet Set Radio is now the possible future for Journey and the games composer Austin Wintory!

Journey is nominated for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, and is up against some real Juggernauts. Tintin, The Artist, Dark Knight Rises, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and Hugo are all competing against this magnificent piece of art.

Some of you may be saying, “Whats Journey, and why should I care?”, well let me educate you.

Journey is a PSN downloadable game, where players take up the role of an anonymous and silent protagonist. There is NO dialogue at all in this game, and the entire narrative is up for interpretation to the player. The only kind of feedback you get is the incredible soundtrack that is programmed perfectly. The background music is constantly changing and reacting to what is happening on screen. Take a peak at my personal favorite level in the game to get an idea of what this is all about.

Lets cross our fingers and hopefully Journey will make musical history.