Gears of War trailer remixes

by Richard Mitchell { Oct 27th 2006 at 6:00PM }

Many people, myself included, thought that the music selection in the latest Gears of War trailer was inspired. It served both to highlight the action and to contrast the rawk music that we usually get in game commercials. Still, not everyone liked it, and Aeropause decided to take it one step further. They took the trailer and set it to several different tracks, ranging from country to 80's ballads. In so doing they have proven an old adage: everything needs more cowbell (see above video). Watch our second favorite video after the break.

What's scary is that a lot of these songs -- even the silly ones -- actually fit really well. We liked Aerosmith's "Amazing" in particular. So, we really enjoyed these, but we need to see one set to "Ring of Fire" and another one to "Don't Fear the Reaper." Then, we can talk. Who's gonna make one for us? You know you want to.

Tags: epic, epic games, epic studios, EpicGames, EpicStudios, gears of war, GearsOfWar, gow, microsoft game studios, MicrosoftGameStudios

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

KineticOnline @ Oct 27th 2006 6:26PM

I'll do some if people want to give me suggestions

Dracula Jones @ Oct 27th 2006 6:32PM

OK, I need to see one set to "Ping Island/Lightning Strike Rescue Op" from the Life Aquatic soundtrack.

Zach @ Oct 27th 2006 6:51PM

I still think Mad World fit the trailer perfectly....the slowness of it really set the pace....these songs...they don't work as well it seems, to fast.

KillerGreen @ Oct 27th 2006 7:02PM

I agree the slow songs, especially the REM one gave the video an interesting feel but how bout a nice heavy-fast song. I played Lamb Of God's "Laid to Rest" to it and it fits pretty well.

Saocom @ Oct 27th 2006 7:12PM

I like more Mad World.

ExTester @ Oct 27th 2006 7:14PM

With all these remixes that people make of this trailer, its just goes to show how little taste some people really have. Its sad, cause Mad World is the perfect fit to it.

Torak @ Oct 27th 2006 7:36PM

I really do love what they did with the ad originally! The only thing I would have added (because the soundtrack is perfect) is for the creature he runs in on to audibly roar/screech/whatever it is big ugly things with glowy faces do.

Richard (Aeropause.com) @ Oct 27th 2006 7:43PM

I made all these new trailers and I do agree that the mad world song is the best one. I simply did all of these to get the people who complained about Mad World to see that things can be interpreted many different ways.

Logan T. @ Oct 28th 2006 6:18AM

Nothing beats the Gary Jules ad. I was amazed to see a video game commercial that set itself apart from all the other obnoxious commercials and actually made something beautiful to watch. I think it really shows what amazing care the the team at Epic is putting into Gears. If I hadn't been sold on the game before I saw that commercial I would have been afterwards.

| �ƣ��? | defunqt.com | @ Oct 27th 2006 7:52PM

I actually enjoyed it, after a bit. Found it to be a little strange at first, but then it sunk in.

Kinda had a halo-like effect on me. Most FPS don't have that kind of backing track, was kinda emotional, man.

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Richard (Aeropause.com) @ Oct 27th 2006 8:10PM

I couldnt let you go without those two songs Richard so I made two new version with Don't Fear the Reaper and Ring of Fire. Check them out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecRUdZOw7EU

P.s. This is the reaper one, still waiting on youtube to process the ring of fire one.

Richard @ Oct 28th 2006 5:51PM

Here is Ring of Fire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbvzxYZ-o0A

KineticOnline @ Oct 27th 2006 8:27PM

Ring of Fire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAnimjGQP8E

Beatles - Yesterday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLlZjmb_P0I

more to come (but it might not be worth it they aint getting much better)

AoE @ Oct 27th 2006 8:40PM

Cool stuff guys! I guess now we know exactly how excited people are about this game (not that it wasn't evident before)

@ ExTester, quit being a hater and let fanboys have their fun. So what if they don't have taste in your opinion? Keep in mind tastes vary widely, and there are just as many people out there who think your taste in music is sucky too. ;)

bob @ Oct 27th 2006 8:52PM

Mad World is pretty cool, in a Donnie-Darko-obsessed-emo-faggot kinda way, but these are just plain horrible.

Mute youtube and listen to "The Last Remaining Light" by Audioslave

Saocom @ Oct 27th 2006 9:06PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3nlgDTMRRk

Morgon @ Oct 27th 2006 9:27PM

If it could be timed right (haven't tried, as I'm no A/V whiz), The Beatles' "Golden Slumbers" might be an interesting one.

While I did enjoy the Kill Bill one, as well as Land of Confusion (shoulda used the Genesis version), I don't think much could surpass Mad World.

bob @ Oct 27th 2006 9:35PM

Here we go

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NxCUApWwEdc

KineticOnline @ Oct 27th 2006 9:49PM

"as I'm no A/V whiz" - cant you tell either are we :)

Got a few more (the best of a bad bunch)
Guns N' Roses - Live And Let Die
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I626Xy9qvs
Queen - Who Wants to Live Forever.mp3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cECIdy4o6r8
Brian Adams - Summer of 69
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0tdrxlP7p0
Lenny Kravitz - Are You Gonna Go My Way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNRRepz0t0c

The Queen and GnR ones are probably my best

Intangible 360 @ Oct 27th 2006 10:15PM

Couldn't you theoretically do this with anything? Personally I think we should just leave well enough alone and appreciate the excellent job Epic did, just my two cents.

Saocom @ Oct 27th 2006 10:19PM

This is the best i can do , modified audio at the ending.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgcuRSs5kAU

KineticOnline @ Oct 27th 2006 10:21PM

We arnt trying to do better than them or anything, its just for the hell of doing it.

Morgon @ Oct 27th 2006 10:23PM

Oi, please keep the 'urbanistics' out of my game, Saocom.

Although, if you want to go that route, you can always do it with the Weird Al parody, "White and Nerdy" - Although Mr. Fenix isn't very nerdy, is he...

ts8lemonade @ Oct 27th 2006 10:30PM

That video + Soil's "Breakin me down" would be so kickass.

hot zizzy @ Oct 27th 2006 11:04PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezIbipc3Wc0

Here's mine, to Three Days Grace's "Scared". It sucks, but I don't care. And I just started using the editing program, so I didn't really know how to do much with the audio.

KillerGreen @ Oct 27th 2006 11:22PM

^^^ Ya, why are people getting defensive over this? The trailer was awesome, right?? We are just putting our own music over the beautiful piece of footage... Nobody is attacking GoW or the music, rather just havin' a little fun.

JohnM @ Oct 28th 2006 12:53AM

someone put ecstasy of gold from the good bad and the ugly to it!

hot zizzy @ Oct 28th 2006 12:50AM

Well, I made a few more. Here they are.
System of a Down - Soldier Side:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9fKgRt25Ic
Evanescence - Taking Over Me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMfLnJjIqmE
Eric Cartman - Come Sail Away:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWoUDBY2O24

Tom @ Oct 28th 2006 1:00AM

Hahaha! my favorite is the Cartman - Come Sail Away version!

cerberus414 @ Oct 28th 2006 1:10PM

I was just in a movie theater to watch Saw 3 and I was praying for the theatrical Gears of War ad. Boom, there is was, and it looked amazing in the theater. I think Xbox 360 will rock everything.

impressme @ Oct 28th 2006 11:27PM

There is no doubt that this rendition of Tears For Fears "Mad World" was the perfect pick for this GOW trailer. It's even more suited than the Tears For Fears original. I really thought the atmosphere it created really took me back. Very emotional if you let the song get into your head.

The other two that I thought came closest where Queen's "Who Wants To Live Forever", and the other Tears For Fears track, "Everybody Wants To Rule The World".

Nothing else came close.

Morgon @ Oct 28th 2006 2:52AM

So here's mine - my very first editing job, and my first YouTube video.. so be kind ;)

GeoW - Golden Slumbers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKdeIyfzHSQ

KineticOnline @ Oct 28th 2006 9:31AM

OK these are my last ones (i promise)

Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16eUrxG2W_E
Fleetwood Mac - Albatross
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4KT8656pwo
Limp Bizkit - My Generation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd9yCxxNWfc
Faithless - God is a DJ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDhLOnX7fY4

Demi Adejuyigbe @ Oct 28th 2006 10:42AM

I just alized, when it says Jump In, does that mean "Jump into the Ring of Fire"?

KineticOnline @ Oct 28th 2006 11:52AM

Well every 360 user fears getting a red ring, so you can take what you want from it. ;)

Morgon @ Oct 28th 2006 2:41PM

Alright so I got bored and have suddenly become fascinated with this.

Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ13NVPOzT8

I'm a big fan of matching beats to scene changes, and matching on-screen things to words, so look for the subtleties. :)

So here are the last ones from me --

Here are my last ones..

Smashing Pumpkins - "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpyFtLdn0gE

Collective Soul - "Heavy" --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSNUf5zy1DE

And the very reason that this is my last one..........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4V1R9HxuhI

:P