The game is available in the Apple Appstore for a few days now (iPhone and iPod Touch) and looks surprisingly good on that little screen. This also brings back great memories going into those big arcades in the 80s – those were the days… 
Here’s the official website: http://www.rtype-iphone.com/
I am back from the Gamescom, but still in Germany visiting Family and will be back in the US on Thursday. I will post more details about our shows then. But it was absolutely great and I hope to do more shows again soon. Stay tuned. Some fans already posted videos on Youtube, just search for “Sound of Games”. – Chris
Don Kotowski from the well known game music site “Square Enix Music Online” has reviewed my Number Nine Album and gave it 10 out of 10… I couldn’t be more happy, specially this came kind of out of the blue!
From the review: “While I can’t say that I’m extremely familiar with the music of Chris Hülsbeck, I went out of my way to get this album due to the preview featured on his website. Having first been truly introduced to his music through the marvelously arranged Symphonic Shades album, I felt it was part of my duty to explore more artists to get an original album of music that featured a different side than what I had heard. I am extremely glad that I did. This album features some exquisitely produced electronic music that manages to incorporate a variety of moods and cultures. Although I didn’t mention every track on the album, they are all very much worth the listen.”
If you like to read the full review, follow this link.
We are very happy to announce that the ZombieSmash! Soundtrack EP is now available on iTunes, Amazon and other online music sites!
1. ZombieSmash! Theme 01:41
2. They Come At Night 03:52
3. Little Shop Of Terror 01:50
4. Better Off Undead 03:07
5. ZombieSmash! Trailer Music 01:11
6. ZombieSmash! Remix 04:59
7. ZombieSmash! Sound Of Games Remix (Bonus Track) 03:48
Total playing time: 20:28
Now available on 
and Amazon.
(iTunes Germany / Amazon Germany
Very exciting news: The upcoming release of R-Type for the iPhone features a new theme music by Chris for the title screen. Published by EA Mobile, developed/ported by DotEmu, the arcade classic by Irem is a delightful conversion for the iPhone/iPod Touch. One of the developers at DotEmu remembered Chris’s theme music pieces for the C64 and Amiga versions and suggested contacting Chris Huelsbeck Productions. The music has a deliberate retro feel with some hints of the older melodies, but with modern production elements – it really kicks butt just like R-Type strikes the evil Bydo empire!
Here are some screen shots:
Chris will be joining Filipp Issa and Michael Stöckemann from the Sound Of Games project on stage at the BÄM! Awards to perform music from the upcomming Album Sound Of Games Volume 1.
The award ceremony is taking place on Friday, August 20. during the gamescom fair in Cologne, Germany. More infos at pcgames.de (in German).
As announced earlier, the new theme music for the German Spieleveteranen (Game Veterans) Podcast is now live with their latest edition (#20). There is a short intro piece and a longer version at the end. The music is deliberately retro styled, with added Commodore 64 SID sounds and was a lot of fun to produce!
I was also invited to their Podcast to sit in and talk about the E3 Show, the good old times and what is happening these days (German only).
Free update for previous owners and special Worldcup pricing for new players for a limited time. Choose your flag and play against other countries and get out your Vuvuzelas to blast those darn Zombies with old and new weaponry! More info at: http://appadvice.com/appnn/2010/06/zombiesmash-updated-world-cup-sale-giveaway/
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I now moved my personal blog from blogspot to huelsbeck.com including all previous posts and comments. I hope that I will get some followers and comments here soon.
Chris
- posted on 03/09/2010 23:45:40
