1 HN user recommended this music video1 month2013–2024score 1
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Mentioned as a reason to buy the game or bundle, and as an example of full soundtrack uploads.
A full upload of the Hotline Miami game soundtrack, with tracklist timestamps, featuring synthwave and electronic artists such as Perturbator, M O O N and Jasper Byrne.
“This would be worth it for the soundtrack of Hotline Miami alone.” (HN, 2013)
This would be worth it for the soundtrack of Hotline Miami alone. This is probably a butchered description, but the game reminds me of the most intense scenes from Scarface with the aesthetics and music of Drive . If you're not convinced, listen to some it: [this video] Also, the developer deserves some success; he has released 50+ free games over the years: [link]
Hotline Miami soundtrack with intense, synthwave-style tone.
2010: Me dancing to Richie Hawtin's soundtrack Making Contakt on a rave being deeply connected to that moment [link] 2011: Me watching the intro scene from the movie Drive and being blown away by the song [link] 2012: Me playing Hotline Miami and being blown away by the score [this video] What a string of experiences connected to techno.
Hotline Miami's score as part of a techno journey.
You are mistaken. User uploads, unofficial remixes, mixtapes, anime music videos, entire video game soundtrack rips, etc. All in the YouTube Music app. [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [this video] [link]
Example of a full game soundtrack upload on YouTube.
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