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Ubisoft’s recent release of James Cameron’s Avatar: The Game expands upon the story line of the movie and delivers stunning surround sound with the help of Dolby. Great surround sound makes the moment. It can energize, amaze and totally immerse you whether you’re watching the latest blockbuster or engaging in combat on Pandora.
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For your chance to win, just hit up the comments section in this post and answer the following question: What is your most memorable experience where great sound brought out the realism, excitement and emotion of a movie or a video game?
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Jurassic Park was one of those movies you just had to see in the theatre. I still remember the roar of the T-Rex filling the theatre and making everyone inside lean back!
That really depends on the time frame. When I saw the first Star Wars I was immersed in the whole action, Terminator 2, the sound effects and storyline. The boundaries are limitless and with Avatar, they have reached new heights
I would have to say Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets when Harry gets brought back out of Tom Riddle’s Diary. the music and special effects are super sweet!!!!!!! best when blared! :)
Hands down the moment I truly appreciated excellent sound effects that literally drew me into the movie was while I was watching ‘The Hurt Locker’. The sound quality and attention to the little vibrations from the explosions and surrounding war torn environment, drew me in to the Sgt’s world. When the bombs exploded (especially in the opening sequence with Guy Pierce) it felt as though I was there. Being former military myself, I can honestly say its the closest I’ve felt to being back in that sort of environment without having to expose myself to the dangers our troops face on a daily basis. A strong story/plot, excellent script, and AMAZING attention to detail for sound made that movie one of the best films I have ever seen and heard.
watching avatar i heard the bark of the dog not in the front but in the middle of the theater , i thought why they let the dog inside, then i ealized its part of the movie , i thought that was amazing.
playing Resident Evil 1, with 10 speakers fully blasting in a dark room while 9 other people are watching me play. All teeth clenched and some hiding under the blanket.
Hands down it has to be the sonic bomb that Jengo Fett dropped in Attack of the Clones. My housemates and I cranked up the stereo so loud that my neighbours had to come over to say that the vibrations from the speakers was causing the glasses in their cabinets to start falling to the ground. Epically awesome
Last of the Mohicans. Hawkeye searching for Cora over the river and through the woods. Some of the best music to picture combos ever. Plus I think I saw D.D.Lewis’ nipple.
I remember the sound in the first and second Silent Hill games. The music helped make that game one of the scariest games I have ever played. The sounds and eerie music just engulf you. They are still on of my favorite series.
Watching Apocalypse Now in surround sound and hearing the helicopter like it was flying a circle around the room.
Playing Doom 3. Something jumped out at me that I didn’t see (until it was too late) but heard it scurrying up behind me. Jumped right out of my skin!
The audio in that game, especially when using headphones that shut out external noises, really added to the creepiness of the game.
Cranking up the sound on Battlefield 2. Gotta love blowing stuff up with tanks, helos, jets, and RPGs.
When I was Avatar in IMAX 3D. I’ve never seen an IMAX or 3D movie before so when those seats were vibrating due to the extremely AWESOME sound effects and my eyes burning from the realism of the people in IMAX 3D, I just almost cried. The burning of home-tree made me and my friends nearly burst into tears since practically all of our senses were being stimulated. That cool sense where Jake Sully transfers bodies at the end, OHH MY GOD, those people dancing and lighting effects took my breathe away!
The opening sequence in Half-Life 2. While I think the game was a bit of a disappointment, I thought that the sound is what made me really feel like I was “there.”
Even though the sound quality by today’s standards is unimpressive I still have vivid memories of the Wizard of Oz, a masterpiece of sight and sound at the time. The sound effects and visuals made such an impression on a little boy that it’s emotional impact has lasted a lifetime.
I remember watching Independence Day in the Theatre and completely blown away. The sound in the theatre made it feel so real, gave me goosbumps. Thats the kind of excitement that makes we go watch movies.
Bought Dead Space a few months back, played it in the dark with an HD TV and surround sound for two hours. The visuals were awesome, but the sound was what got to me. From the absolute silence that raised the tension, to the sound of my gun running out of ammo, to the footsteps of the necromorphs on the metal floor that chased me as I tried to run away, it was just too much. I had such terrible nightmares that night that I had to return the game the next day.
Listening to the Black Keys Live at the Crystal ballroom, awesome.
i’ve just come from the doctors’.
they have informed me that the only way
for me to live is to have a memorable experience where great sound brings out the realism, excitement and emotion of a movie or a video game!
i think this happened once; the woofer was loud and the ground rumbled while i was watching Apocalypto. it was cool.
but, apparently, not enough to save me!
please help!!!
I can remember the time I saw Jurrassic Park as a little girl. It changed everything. The sound brought such a realism that I literally jumped out of my seat. The sound from the dinosaurs, especially the T-Rex, made me feel like I was in the movie. It brought exitement, fear and amazement. It was my 1st time watching a movie at Universal Citywalk, and it made me realize what a difference sound could make to the experience of watching a movie. This is a true story.
basically any battle scene in Dragon Age Origins! It has such an epic feel and the music makes you feel like you are in the middle of a Lord of the Rings style battle!
not a movie or game, but the Flaming Lips 5.1 surround sound mixes will blow one’s mind out of their face.
I’m going to go with the Lord of the Rings Trilogy in a movie theater with THX
Avatar reminded me of what Sound in a movie could be. Just like the first time I saw Star Wars with the fighters moving around you from the left and right it immersed you in the film!
My favorite surround sound scene is still the opening battle on the beaches in Saving Private Ryan. I had a Sony Dream System at the time and it felt like I had bullets whizzing through my living room and bombs dropping all around me. It even felt like it was raining in the house when they were pulling up to the beach and all you could hear was rain. I’ve yet to hear a better use of front, center & surround speakers to make me feel like I was actually in the action.
Easily Full Surround Sound Watching Independence Day Utterly AMAZING It Made That Movie By Far One Of the Greatest Movies Ever,The Movie It Self Is Great But Once You Add In The Dolby Its Hard To Put Into Words, If You Havnt Seen It Like This It Is an Absolute MUST
We went to a theater with Dolby sound (probably outdated by now) back when they re-released the old Star Wars movies and it defintely brought you right into the movie.
I was always a huge Star Wars fan. My most impressive and memorable experience was watching Episode III when it came out. When Darth Vader took his first breath in his new helmet, the sound system in the theater made it sound so real and it brought back my youth, watching episodes 4-6. I shivered and my eyes teared up a little. It was amazing.
This is an older game but, Silent Hill (the first one)… playing in pitch dark with surround sound… What was that noise? Was that behind me? Was that in the game or…
The music set the perfect mood as well.
Playing Call of Duty 4 in my friends dorm. They had surround sound speakers set up and occasionally we would think a car alarm, or the fire alarms were going off outside because of the noises from the game. Once we all piled out of the room thinking the building was on fire just to discover it was the game.
It would definitely have to be when my best friend in high school’s parents bought a new big screen, dvd, and audio package and the newly released Matrix dvd. First time experiencing surround sound at home.
Just last week. I recently got a PS3 for my birthday and we hooked it up to the surround system we also recently purchased. It was our first Blue ray movie night and we rented Transformers 2. Right from the start we were mesmerized by the sound travelling around the room just during the opening screen shots before the movie even started. We ended up waking the kids up who were sleeping on the second floor and we were in the basement!
I went to the IMAX theater here in Seattle and saw Avatar in 3D. The visuals and sound just blew me away. The last time I left a theater feeling like this was when I first saw Jurrassic Park when it first came out. Without doubt this new medium (3D Stereoscopic) brings a whole new experience that actually is worth the ticket price and the ridiculously high price or the concessions!
Nothing beats hearing that victory theme after a tough battle in FFVII
The first time I heard Gandalf fighting Ringwraiths in the dark land of Mordor I was like whaaaaaaaaaaaat is this?
When I went to see the Dark Knight in IMAX the scope of the sound from a true DOLBY system just literally brought me to tears when Comissioner Gordon was reciting the ending monolouge.
The first time I watched The Dark Knight on Blu-Ray was when I first realized the potential for sound to completely revolutionize a film experience. Not only does it amplify the visuals, but it represents a feeling that can’t be expressed simply by a picture. I rarely go to movie theaters anymore because I know that my home viewing experience – because of the sound, especially – is more epic and rewarding than the one I can get sitting in a big room craning my neck.
I would have to say the first Silent Hill. It had you thinking and feeling that you were not alone….
For me as a kid seeing Empire Strikes back at the Cineramadome in Los Angeles was probably the best experience for sound I’ve ever had. Now, the technology wasn’t at it’s peak – but for 7 year old kid – I was blown away by the sound of light sabers and space ships.
Akira blu ray: 192khz, 24 bit “hypersonic”=the highest quality sound available on any blu ray at the moment. Everything sounds crystal clear, the depth and separation in the surround image is superb. Even the footsteps sound good. Kaneda’s theme towards the beginning of the film with the pan of Neo-Tokyo really stands out as a moment where great audio really helps to bring home the emotion of the shot. Highly recommended!
Watching “Black Hawk Down” and *feeling* how the soldiers must have felt during that very intense battlefield.
it was when I saw the Dark Knight on blu-ray. i have a 63 inch 1080p TV and it wasnt until I saw that movie that i had really experienced my almost 2 year old tv. it was a vastly different viewing experience. it was the first blu-ray i bought and it is ALL i buy now. Amazing experience!
It was Resident Evil 2 for PLaystation. The music wasn’t epic or meticulous or even difficult. However, the droning and almost lazy ambient music in the background seemed to lull you into a sense of anxious complacency. But, as soon as it was time to remind me that I was fighting for my life in this game, the music would masterfully crescendo and as I jumped out of my seat in an eruption of anxiety, it was then that I realized just how immersed I was in this game and just how big of a role the score played.
The opening scene of Gladiator…I wasn’t that old when I first saw it but I remembered it because of the action coordinated with the great music and the fighting and the sounds of the battle…it was incredible. I love that movie
The opening scene of Top Gun is amazing with the proper surround sound. You feel as if you are on the deck of a carrier and planes are taking off all around you. The adrenaline rush that accompanies your pounding heart makes you want be sitting behind maverick as he tries to land cougar. The end of the movie is a close second, as the explosions of the planes from “the other side” shake the room.
One of the first PS3 games I ever got was Dead Space. It has such an awesome score and ambience. The surround sound really filled my room and elevated the creepiness of the game. It also scared the DualShock right out of my hands.
In the beginning of Gladiator where the arrows are being shot up into the air and when they come down, they come at you from different directions from behind you, That and the wonderful intro of the helicopter scene in the intro of Apocalypse Now!
saw the trailer for the game in hd on demand and it looks decent. probably look better on a brand new ps3 though!