Darklands, a Classic RPG

I’ll talk about Darklands, a Classic RPG in a moment.

April is an excellent month to reflect on how the year is going and whether we have achieved all or some of the goals we set for ourselves (Read – Overcoming Procrastination). It’s also a time to assess the overall positive or negative trend of our careers. I haven’t talked much about my career, and I’d like to address that in this article (Read – Music Composition for Films and Games).

April Reflections: Classic RPG, Assessing Goals and Exploring Career

As you all know, I compose music for video games and films, specifically cinematic soundtracks. This art form Useful Strategies For Landscape Photography - Landscape photography is an art form in itself. Some individuals possess a natural talent for it, while others improve through months or years of experience. If you're just beginning with landscape photography or simply want to enhance your skills, here are six tips to help you become a better landscape photographer: Choose a point of… is arguably the pinnacle of modern music (no offense to pop and rock producers)!

Behind the Scenes: Uncovering the Depth of My Film and Game Music Achievements

As you can see from my Internet Movie Database link at https://imdb.me/manuelmarino, I have accomplished quite a bit in the film industry. If you search for my game credits on https://www.mobygames.com/person/303010/manuel-marino/, you’ll see that I have also made a mark in the video game world.

However, this is only a fraction of what I have truly achieved. To be honest, I have worked on approximately 400+ projects over the past four years. Most of these projects are indie, so there’s little trace of my involvement or perhaps only a mention in a semi-obscure blog post somewhere.

Embracing the Journey: The Composer’s Hidden Value and Exciting New Project Endeavors

Unfortunately, this is part of the game: possibly being worth more but appearing much less because, in the end, I am considered a minor composer. Don’t get me wrong – I am happy to satisfy many clients, even if I have few credits to show for it. As they say, perfection doesn’t exist, except in the smile of a satisfied customer!

However, the real purpose of this post is something else.

Our team has been working with the late Arnold Hendrick on a spiritual successor to his Darklands product, a classic RPG from 1992. We are completing the concept phase and beginning work on the prototype this year.

I am incredibly proud of this collaboration and can’t wait to share more details with you once I receive the authorization to do so!

With that said, enjoy browsing my website, and don’t forget to leave a comment in our new interactive commenting system, packed with many exciting features!

P.S: If you’d like my music in your games or films, simply click one of the famous links at the top of the blog, where you’ll find the musical styles I specialize in. You’ll be taken to the site that manages music orders – just register and place an order. Alternatively, you can always contact me through that site for a custom order (perhaps with a discount? Why not!). As you can see, it’s a breeze!

Manuel Marino

Manuel Marino is a seasoned Senior Producer, Music Composer, and Artist with over a decade of experience. He specializes in branded entertainment across various mediums, including video games, films, and advertising campaigns. With 20+ years as a game music composer, Manuel has worked on numerous platforms, creating diverse orchestral soundtracks. HIRE ME