Are We Not Gamers? Devo Contributes Tracks to Interstate '82
'80s techno-rock pioneers Devo have contributed three songs to the soundtrack of the upcoming Interstate '82 computer game. Quoting the press release:"Taking gamers back to the decade of decadence when new wave ruled the airwaves, the renowned rock group Devo will debut three original, never-before-heard music tracks in Activision, Inc.'s highly anticipated auto-combat PC CD-ROM game Interstate '82. Originally recorded in 1982, the three songs feature the rhythmic techno-pop sounds that came to be known as Devo's signature style. The three songs, "Modern Life," "One Dumb Thing," and "Faster And Faster," immerse players in a vivid alternate '80s universe that features high-flying action and exotic sports cars. Additionally, Devo co-founder and lead singer Mark Mothersbaugh's music house Mutato Muzika composed the game's musical score.
"Scheduled for release later this fall, the sequel to the critically acclaimed PC game, Interstate '76, Interstate '82 places gamers in the center of a mind-bending conspiracy that brings together the oval office, Central American revolutionaries and would-be presidential assassins. Multi-vehicle gameplay pits players against each other in cars and on foot as they fight through complex environments such as mines, sewer tunnels and a unique depiction of Las Vegas.
"Gamers will mount dozens of explosive new weapons on to '80s vehicles from exotic sports cars to American clunkers . . .
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Article publication date: October 19, 1999
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