Critical Hit to Perform at Blizzcon 2013

Critical Hit to Perform at Blizzcon 2013

Also announces a second music video

If you’re planning to head out to this year’s Blizzcon event can look forward to a sensational performance from Critical Hit, a new video game tribute band lead by award-winning composer Jason Haynes. Today, the band officially announced the release of their second music video, which includes a rendition of “Battle for New York”, based upon the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 franchise. Recently, Critical Band released their first album, entitled Critical Hit: Volume One. The soundtrack features a variety of sounds from modern and classic franchises including Angry Birds, Final Fantasy X, Kingdom Hearts, and Halo 2. 

The entire album listing is as follows.

1. Tetris: “Main Theme”

2. Angry Birds: “Main Theme”

3. World of Warcraft: “Legends of Azeroth”

4. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: “Zelda’s Lullaby”

5. Halo 2: “Main Theme”

6. Pokémon: “Main Theme”

7. Super Mario World: “Bowser’s Castle”

8. Final Fantasy X: “To Zanarkand”

9. Kingdom Hearts: “Hikari”

10. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: “Battle for New York”

11. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: “Streets of Whiterun”

12. Metal Gear Solid 2: “Main Theme”

Blizzcon kicks off later this week on November 9. Attendees can purchase a ticket to see the band take center stage and present their first official live performance. For more details, you can visit the respective Critical Hit and Blizzcon websites.

 

For more previews of Critical Hit: Volume One, upcoming tour dates, and the most up-to-date information on the band, visit their official website: http://www.criticalhitband.com

Chris has worked in and around the gaming industry over the past 16 years, including two gaming enthusiast websites and several freelance positions with mainstream media covering trade show expos, strategy guides, and game reviews.