Everywhere we turn, Omikron is making headlines. And we're not just talking about game magazines' stories either (though there are plenty of those). Headlining this batch of stories is one from the Reuters/Variety newsfeed:
Soul switching adds spice to 'Omikron'
"The game is set in a Blade Runner type world, and it features music, soundbeds (background sound schemes) and spoken word content from David Bowie."
"Bowie contributed 8 songs, 50 atmospheric soundbeds, and plays two characters in the game. As youd expect, one of the characters he plays is the lead singer in a band (called The Dreamers), and there is a sequence in the game where you get to see a virtual performance which is simply brilliant to watch. Not only does this performance feature some of the best virtual lip-syncing ever seen, but the whole piece works well as a self contained example of performance art. Indeed, if Bowie were to release the track he performs in the virtual world of the game as a real world video clip, many people would be impressed."
The review gave The Nomad Soul a 9 out of 10 scoring overall, and an 8 of 10 for Sound/Music.
go to Play Now
"The sound is also well done and adds to the overall atmosphere of the game. David Bowie has composed eight songs for the game and these songs are to be released later as a separate album. David Bowie and his beautiful wife Iman make an appearance later in the game. The animators have done a good job on Bowie and especially Iman is well rendered."
go to Gamers Central
"PC gaming as an art form may seem foreign to the big ol' American consumer. It may seem vaguely French or Art Deco, highly stylized and pushing the envelope of tradition. Yet, in time, computer games as art, like indie films as art, will grow to be the convention and not the exception. The millennium is ripe for this transition -- and who better to lead the soft parade than the paragon of art rock, David Bowie? And let's not forget the French game company Quantic Dream with its computer game art opus, Omikron: The Nomad Soul."
"This game could stand on its good looks and music by David Bowie alone. But with Omikron, it's the highly original story that makes the game."
go to Incite Games
"The Nomad Soul has been getting its fair share of media coverage, mainly because of the David Bowie connection - he plays a background character in the game and has composed eight original tracks for the score. His wife Iman also makes an appearance."
The review gave Nomad Soul an 8 of 10 rating.
go to Gamespot UK
Of course, all these new articles can be found in the ever-expanding "News" section of BowieNet's Nomad Soul section.