The Last of Us has a reputation as being one of the best video game series of all time for many reasons. You have to do a lot of different things right to earn that sort of lasting acclaim–there’s no “one weird trick” to success. But one of the key factors is certainly the original score by Gustavo Santaolalla, who won consecutive Oscars in 2006 and 2007 for his compositions for Brokeback Mountain and Babel. During Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sales event, you can save big on this huge vinyl box set of Santaolalla’s music from both The Last of Us games.

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If you don’t have a record player to play these discs on, no need to fret–among the many other items on sale during this Prime Big Deal Days event are several modern turntables that will get the job done for you. Here’s a couple you may want to consider.

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One of the hallmarks of Santaolalla’s work is his minimalist approach in which he plays most of the music himself on a guitar–it’s a singular way of doing things, and it proved to be the perfect vibe for a game as introspective and mournful as The Last of Us. It worked so well, in fact, that Santaolalla also composed the music for the HBO series.

Continue Reading at GameSpot The Last of Us has a reputation as being one of the best video game series of all time for many reasons. You have to do a lot of different things right to earn that sort of lasting acclaim–there’s no “one weird trick” to success. But one of the key factors is certainly the original score by Gustavo Santaolalla, who won consecutive Oscars in 2006 and 2007 for his compositions for Brokeback Mountain and Babel. During Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sales event, you can save big on this huge vinyl box set of Santaolalla’s music from both The Last of Us games. The Last of Us 10th Anniversary Vinyl Box Set $76 (was $110) This expansive set includes eight discs of music from both the original game and its sequel, The Last of Us Part II, by composer Gustavo Santaolalla, with packaging and sleeves adorned with very striking art by Ashraf Omar. This is the definitive set of music from The Last of Us, at least until a third game happens, and you can snag this massive set for yourself for just $76 for Prime Day, way down from its list price of $110. See at Amazon Record players on sale at AmazonIf you don’t have a record player to play these discs on, no need to fret–among the many other items on sale during this Prime Big Deal Days event are several modern turntables that will get the job done for you. Here’s a couple you may want to consider.Audio-Technica AT-LP60XBT-BK Bluetooth turntable – $150 ($220)Audio-Technica AT-LP60X-BK Bluetooth turntable – $120 ($150)One of the hallmarks of Santaolalla’s work is his minimalist approach in which he plays most of the music himself on a guitar–it’s a singular way of doing things, and it proved to be the perfect vibe for a game as introspective and mournful as The Last of Us. It worked so well, in fact, that Santaolalla also composed the music for the HBO series.Continue Reading at GameSpot  GameSpot – All Content