Melonhead Games (the South Australian-based independent studio) and John Oestmann of Soundworlds are pleased to announce that in addition to their debut title Rooftop Renegade launching February 17, 2023 on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, the Rooftop Renegade Original Soundtrack+ will be made available to buy on Steam and streamed on all major music streaming platforms.
Rooftop Renegade’s soundtrack was intended to compliment the player’s momentum as Svetlana’s movement ebbs and flows. This collection expands all of your favourite in-game tracks into album versions for a new listening experience.
In Rooftop Renegade, you play as Svetlana avoiding capture from the evil Globacorp. The game offers fast-paced platforming, requiring quick reflexes and fast thinking as the Globacorp Gunners attempt to obstruct Svetlana’s path forward.
In October 2022, Melonhead Games showcased Rooftop Renegade as a PAX Aus 2022 Indie Showcase winner. In the same month, John sat down with Yamaha Australia in an interview where when asked about the unique opportunities that video games can provide composers, John highlighted the possibilities of non-linearity that Middleware software can provide. For more information on this, please click here for the full interview.
A Note from the Composer:
Hey everyone! I’m the composer for Rooftop Renegade, and my goal with music composition is always to create worlds for the listener to lose themselves in. I have been playing video games my whole life, and so all of my music (in and out of games) is heavily inspired by the game music traditions.
While I’m mostly self-taught, I have studied classical and electronic scoring at various points along the way. While I love and respect traditional orchestrated soundtracks, I decided a little while ago to focus my energies on the electronic side of things. I believe that we have only dipped our toes into the realm of possibility of what electronic soundtracks can bring out in games – across all genres.
I joined the Rooftop Renegade project around halfway through development. Fortunately, the first two ‘worlds’ were already quite fleshed out, which gave me plenty visually and lore-wise to work with when deciding on styles and instrumentation.
Every piece of music created was run by the team for multiple feedback perspectives so we could ensure that the music amplified Rooftop Renegade as effectively as possible. Having said that, the others ensured to trust my judgement as the audio specialist on the team. This all made for a very effective working relationship, and resulted in the soundtrack you hear now. We all sincerely hope you enjoy the Rooftop Renegade experience!
You can keep up with my music and projects on https://soundworlds.com.au/
About Rooftop Renegade:
- Pixel-perfect platforming
- Momentum-driven racing
- Dynamic soundtrack
ROOFTOP RENEGADE is an action-platformer all about speed & flow. Evade capture through futuristic skyscrapers channelling powerful abilities from your hoverblades.
Boost through levels under constant bombardment, avoid dangerous hazards, and make split-second decisions that mean the difference between a new personal best or total wipeout.
FAST AND FLUID GAMEPLAY
Master precise controls and smooth physics to get into the zone. Blast through levels at high speeds while chaining together abilities and making split-second pathway decisions. Pursued by the sinister Globacorp, avoid capture while avoiding hazards and traps caused by income fire from gunners.
EVERYBODY RUNS, EVERYBODY GUNS
Gear up to take on challenging levels alone or grab some controllers to disrupt your friends in chaotic offline multiplayer. Take turns in up to 3v1 asymmetric rounds to set your best time as the runner while your rivals disrupt you, then take control of a gunner to defend your record.
MIX IT UP
Create fresh challenges with the seed-based Generator Mode. Enter a keyword to dynamically generate a level from a variety of worlds, layouts, hazards, and enemy combinations. Pick your perfect loadout and dive into a new run to master.
Controllers are required for local multiplayer
Rooftop Renegade Features:
- Fast-paced platforming with multiple pathways
- Buttery-smooth gameplay with frame rate support
- Local-multiplayer Party Mode to play as the Globacorp gunners
- Neo-retro city landscapes with a dynamic soundtrack