PRESS
SHREK THE THIRD
REVIEWS OF WINIFRED'S MUSIC FOR SHREK THE THIRD
“As far as the soundtrack is concerned this is the strength of the game. The soundtrack adds to the intensity and excitement of the game. It blends in very nicely with the on-screen action and some of the tunes are very memorable as I found myself humming some of them well after extended time playing. ” Trevor, Game-Boyz
“The music is excellent, and I’m assuming it’s borrowed from the film, and if not, it could have been… its just that good. The soundtrack for Shrek the Third is perfect, full of fantasy and magical charm!” Mark Smith, Game Chronicles |
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"The whimsical music is rich, fits the brightly-colored storybook land, and is exciting to listen to!" Jeremy Peeples, Video Game Pub
"The soundtrack is brilliant!" Alexandru Stanescu, Softpedia Game Reviews
"The game's background music has a very appropriate fairy tale, light-hearted feel to it, giving the game an overall uplifting air." Chris Meyer, GameVortex
"The music of the game is very charming which gives the game great ambiance!" Anthony Chambers, The Game Feed
“The music creates a new level of authenticity for the game. The soundtrack and audio is superb -- it ties-in with the movie perfectly.” Dakota Grabowski, GameZone
“The soundtrack for the game does a fantastic job of recreating the moving score from the movies, giving the cutscenes and gameplay a bit more movie tie-in authenticity.” Ron Burke, Gaming Trend
“The soundtrack fits the game perfectly. It really helps tie-in the game with the upcoming movie.” Adam Nunez, PGNX Media
"I really enjoyed the soundtrack. It has a jazzy, upbeat feel that matches the mood of the movie and each level." Ricky Tucker, Game Vortex
"The music is great!" Lindsay Ferrier, Suburban Turmoil Reviews
"The soundtrack is poppy and adds to the festive feel of it all!" Joshua Hyles, Console Gameworld
"The soundtrack is quite nice!" Sgt. Spiffy, PopZArt
"The music in the game is obviously inspired by the movie and fits the game very well." Adam Nunez, PGNx Media
"The music and sounds are fun in Shrek the Third. The levels all have different music depending on where you're at, and the music just sounds like it belongs in that area." Sara Earl, Game Vortex
PRESS INTERVIEWS WITH WINIFRED AND ARTICLES ABOUT THE MUSIC FOR THE SHREK THE THIRD VIDEOGAME:
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GRRLGAMER.COM Interview
KILLERBETTIES.COM Interview
WOMENGAMERS.COM Interview
BELLAONLINE.COM Interview
GAMINGANGELS.COM Interview
THE DA VINCI CODE GAME
REVIEWS OF WINIFRED'S MUSIC FOR THE DA VINCI CODE
"The orchestral, often frightening score helps set the atmosphere, which I've always said is imperative to any movie-based game. The epic soundtrack is in all honesty top-notch. Superb music." Gabe Boker, PC GameZone
"The music in The Da Vinci Code is quite solid. I found that the game really excelled in its accompanying musical score and does a brilliant job in capturing the eerie and mysterious mood of the unfolding story. It plays quietly in the background while you explore, before breaking out into a suspenseful chorus when more interesting sequences occur... it has flair worthy of a great blockbuster movie." Frank N., Da Game Boyz |
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"The music and sound effects for The Da Vinci Code were, in my opinion, the best feature of the game. The music is appropriately eerie without being either over or understated, appropriate to the mood of the game. The timing of musical rise and fall also worked well." Jana Lee Stocks, Strategy Informer
"Right out of the box, the music in the "Da Vinci Code" stole the show! Composed by Winifred Phillips (who also did work on "God of War") the music brings you directly into the well known story of "The Da Vinci Code" and adds an element of mystery." Becky Young, Global Gaming League
"The music is excellent, suitably dark and soaring where appropriate and subtle yet menacing at other times." Gordon Alpin, Quandary
"A while ago I told you that a well-known composer would take care of the music for this game. That's audible, the music is really great. This is a strong point, I dare say this game's strongest point. Brilliant!" Anneleen, Fragland.net
"So I get a copy of this soundtrack for perusal. And since I work for a game music website, I thought it would be neat to write an article about the soundtrack. What a sporting thing to do! Except the thing started haunting me... It made an appearance in my dreams. I may be a musician myself, but I don't typically hear much of anything in my dreams, let alone music... Right away from the very first listening I could feel the fictionary world surround me. Any time you hear choirs you think of the angelic, or spiritual. This was no different, yet its underlying brooding nature made me feel there was more going on. Did I want to find out, and exactly what? So I listened to it at work, in the car, at home. The music was so ominous that it spooked my wife and started appearing in my dreams. I don't even remember what the dreams were but they were accompanied by this score. It just made a strange connection with me... Clearly a connection was made with Phillips' score and the fiction (of Dan Brown's novel) and that is part of the highest merit any soundtrack score can attain." Tony Porter, Music4Games
"The musical content of Winifred Phillips is of exceptional quality and gives a cinematic dimension to the game." Nikoletta Papatoli, Pathfinder (Greece)
"The game's score is haunting, ever-present. Love the soundtrack. Memories of Tomb Raider." Frank Ling, GamerNode
"Superb soundtrack!" Ronnie Hobbs, XBox GameZone
"The music is the best part of the game. It's orchestral, and fits the action perfectly. The music is excellent." Melissa "FoxyGamer" Niedringhaus, Game Helper
"The music is excellent, with choirs and orchestras setting just the right atmosphere for the game. Great music!" Jack Allin, Adventure Gamers
"Following her award-winning score for her first game God of War and then her equally deserving follow-up score for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the multi-talented Winifred Phillips was asked by Collective Studios to score the Da Vinci Code game from 2K Games... So, what of the score? Well, first off I have to say that whereas Hans Zimmer's music for the film, beautiful though it may be, is pretty static, with surprisingly very little excitement to be had from a score to what is billed as a pretty exciting thriller, even in the more mysterious and suspenseful moments of Phillips' score, there is movement... a fine piece of contemporary action scoring. That's not to say that Phillips doesn't provide beautiful moments of liturgical scoring... much of the music is indeed propulsive, with some pretty menacing choir-driven moments." Jeff Hall, ScreenSounds
"The accompanying musical score does a brilliant job in capturing the eerie and mysterious mood of the unfolding story. It twinkles away quietly while you explore, before breaking out into a suspenseful chorus when more interesting sequences occur. When it sparks up while you hide in the shadows from a pair of guards for instance, the atmosphere and tension that it brings is definitely affecting." Andrew Macarthy, Ferrago
"Robust orchestrated tunes... The music is the savior of the game." Brian Huntley, The Joplin Globe
"The background music on the other hand, containing Gregorian Chants and other melodic chants, plunges you effortlessly into this mysterious quest." Delphine Lechat, Micromania (France)
"You'll love the atmospheric music." Dan Amrich, Games Radar
"It's the right kind of music... moody, atmospheric and decidedly creepy." Juan Castro, IGN
"The accompanying music lends a suitably ethereal atmosphere to proceedings. Sound: 9 out of 10." Jonathan Fildes, BBC News (UK)
"The music and sound are of excellent craftsmanship." Jihem, Jeuxvideo.com. (France)
"The ambient music is properly tense and sets the mood." JP Huth, Game Revolution
"(The Da Vinci Code videogame) includes a breath taking soundtrack from Winifred Phillips." Tanya Palta, MobileWhack
"Tremendous soundtrack, which adapts superbly to the mood and atmosphere of the game and which involves the player so much the better." NedzadHurabasic, Gamona (Germany)
"(The music) fits the mood of the story perfectly." Dan Ryckert, Lawrence.com
"Background music and scores complement the game well." Harris, ContactMusic.com
"Finely composed music which fits the theme well." NekroIncardine, WorthPlaying.com
"The music is cinematic and sounds good." Michael Hanning, Digital Entertainment News
"The soundtrack fits the mysterious atmosphere quite nicely." Tyler Whitney, Game Chronicles
"The game's score is wonderfully appropriate to the theme and feel of the book and movie and it's wonderfully cinematic at all the right moments... sets the mood perfectly." Angelina Sandoval, PS2 GameZone
"If there's any highlight to the game, it's the music... The pieces on the soundtrack are classical, almost monastic church music, like something you would hear on Easter or Christmas, which is especially fitting to the mood." Chris Freiberg, IDSNews.com
"Without a doubt, the best aspect of the game lies in the sound department. The music is a fantastic, orchestral score that really complements the subject and content of the game. Movie quality soundtrack!" Will Stanley, Deeko
PRESS INTERVIEWS WITH WINIFRED AND ARTICLES ABOUT THE MUSIC FOR THE DA VINCI CODE VIDEOGAME:
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GameZone Interview, Part One
GameZone Interview, Part Two
Music4Games
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
REVIEWS OF WINIFRED'S MUSIC FOR CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY:
"The soundtrack couldn't fit the game any better if they tried. It provides the perfect atmosphere for the game, and the music really stands out. The game definitely provides one of the better audio experiences in a video game on the market today." Chris Wilson, Next Level Gaming
“A really good soundtrack. Music sounds moody and atmospheric where it should. Same goes for the oddball tunes within the factory. The music sounds very Danny Elfman-like." Juan Castro, IGN
"The music is as inspired as it is in the movie. A great score." Aaron Dunlap, Gaming Horizon |
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"The music orchestration sounds straight out of the movie and fits with Tim Burton's terrifically twisted vision." Cyndy Threadgill, Console Gameworld
"In every chapter of the game, the music stands out and grabs your attention, and it's much appreciated." Jeremy Wood, Game XC
"It's the game's original score that wins big points here mostly because it does make the game feel like classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. It certainly is as good as the Danny Elfman score from the film and it certainly fits the game's style excellently... beautifully cinematic original score." Natalie Romano, Xbox GameZone
"I absolutely loved the soundtrack with its almost theme park-esque tones and suitably dramatic scores at just the proper moments... I found the game to be a joy to listen to. Superb score." Matt Litten, Bonus Stage
"The music is outstanding." Daniel Pelfry, Digital Entertainment News
“The music that Winifred Phillips had composed specifically for the video game is by far the best quality point of this game... the music is what keeps me coming back. Miss Phillips actually portrayed an audio equivalent to the amazing visuals in the game. In fact I would even say that her music would be better fitting in the film than in the game... Her use of the subtle changes in music reflected the gameplay perfectly as it becomes more emotional and the gameplay becomes harder, and lighter and more fluid when the gameplay becomes more carefree.” Shane Luis, GameSHOUT Radio Network
“Can you think of any movie-based games that have a soundtrack that can compare to the film? A soundtrack that can stand on its own? It may be the first time in the history of games, but Winifred Phillips has done it. Her dreamy hypnotic themes will fill your ears with visions of sugar plums dancing in your head. There's a certain amount of peacefulness in the music. It's got a classic sound that's only found in old movies and musicals... Spellbinding music from God of War composer Winifred Phillips. Her choral creations are as complex as they are entertaining. Players of all ages will be delighted by its deep yet whimsical presentation, filling ears with soothing sounds not commonly heard in movie-based games. Expertly written, brilliantly composed.
"Delicious compositions: Winifred Phillips makes "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" extra sweet... Once you hear the music you'll be salivating for a soundtrack release... (Winifred is) a musical genius. Her delightful, orchestral soundtrack turned "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" into a world of musical amazement."" Louis Bedigian, PS2 GameZone
“Light and fun. The musical score is done well. " Joanne Tang, USA Today
“The melodies are fantastic ." James Collins, IC-Games
"A wonderful game score." Randall Larson, Cinescape.com
"The music is outstanding." Brett Todd, GameSpot
"Excellent music." Ellie Gibson, Eurogamer
"Fabulous soundtrack... quirky and entertaining and at times quite spooky and dark." Leyla, Thumb Bandits
"Brilliant." Shelia M. Goss, BellaOnline
"The music is done very well with an appropriate score that balances cheeriness and moody atmosphere to fit with the imaginative designs within the factory." Brendon Hivner, Game Chronicles Magazine
"Musical compositions made specifically for the game by Winifred Phillips are excellent and deliver the type of moody and atmospheric style aural offerings where appropriate and fun and uplifting where it suits the game. The soundtrack is very nicely crafted." Nate Ahearn, TeamXbox
"Exceptional. The music creates the perfect atmosphere." Natalie, Deeko
"Lovely and charming music." Talk Xbox
"Winifred Phillips is the latest jewel arisen from the field of music for videogames. Her work in the game "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" shows us a composer of enormous talent." Demetris Christodoulides, Score Magacine
PRESS INTERVIEWS AND ARTICLES DISCUSSING WINIFRED'S MUSIC FOR CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY:
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MUSIC ON FILM
GAMEZONE
SCORE MAGACINE
MUSIC4GAMES
TEAMXBOX
BELLAONLINE
Tim Burton Personally Approved Winifred's Music for "Chocolate Factory"
Visionary director Tim Burton's renowned artistry has given the "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" movie its unique style, and his artistic direction extended to the video game developed by High Voltage Software and published by Global Star / Warner Bros. Tim personally listened to all of Winifred's music for the game, and gave his stamp of approval to each and every track Winifred wrote. Winifred had the privilege and pleasure of creating music for Tim's approval while he was also working with Danny Elfman on the score for the "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" movie. |
Click below to see the trailer and television commercials for the "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" console game.
Chocolate Factory Movie Files
Click the link below to visit the "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" game site and hear music from the game.
Official Chocolate Factory Game Site
GOD OF WAR
REVIEWS OF THE MUSIC FROM GOD OF WAR :
“New to the scene, but well known to thousands for her XM and National Public Radio work, Winifred Phillips busts into gaming in grand fashion, blessing one of the year’s finest titles, God of War, with scintillating orchestral tracks, incorporating her ethereal music and vocals.” Mike Griffin, Play Magazine
“As far as the music in God of War is concerned, it sounds like it came from a big budget Hollywood movie. The score is fantastic, and is a huge contribution to the feel of the game.” Redeema, Dreamstation
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“(Phillips is a) goddess of music!” Randall Larson, Cinescape Magazine
“Perhaps the most impressive aspect of God of War is the music. The soundtrack captures the feel of what you might expect from a game involving Greek mythology, adding lots of choral elements and varying moods according to the in-game action." Peter Skerritt, Game Plasma
“The scoring is wonderful, and deserving of a Hollywood epic... nothing short of breathtaking." Daniel Phillips, Inside Gamer Online
“A beautifully understated and dramatic score that ebbs and flows like the best movies." Eurogamer
“While this was Phillips' video game debut, she handled the pressure and created a captivating soundtrack that works to enhance the game's action as well as the overall theme of the environment.” Don Lee, Digital Pro Sound
“Music is so well composed that it could have been placed in a major motion picture and be nominated for an Oscar." David Doel, CV Games
“The orchestral score is simply one of the best ever put onto a console game... it's just phenomenal stuff!" Alex Navarro, Game Spot
“In the case of Phillips, God of War marks her first foray into the realm of video game composition… Phillips expertly manipulated her voice to create the illusion of a full vocal chorus.” Spence D, IGN
"A beautifully scored soundtrack that should be in a movie. Here you have music that perfectly matches the tone and the in-game action." Jeff Haynes, GameOver
"The music is brilliant – certainly among the best orchestral scores in gaming." Raymond M. Padilla, Gamespy
PRESS INTERVIEWS WITH WINIFRED, DISCUSSING HER MUSIC FOR GOD OF WAR:
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GameZone
Digital Game Developer
Experience Gaming
PS2 GameWorld
DreamStation
Click the links below to see the "God of War" trailer and hear Winifred's music as she sings the "Siren's Song"
Quicktime Movie
Windows Media Player Movie
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