Hoping to deliver the swinging ’60s with aliens, Garry Schyman has created a new, original score for Destroy All Humans! 2, the upcoming sequel to the tongue-in-cheek alien shooter from Pandemic Studios. Set during the ’60s, the game’s music draws influence from John Barry’s scores for the James Bond films from the era, as well as early Jerry Goldsmith and TV scores such as The Twilight Zone and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. The 60-minute score was recorded with a live orchestra; a limited soundtrack album release will be available at Target with purchase of the game. A commercial release will also be available through Lakeshore Records.

Garry Schyman, who also scored the first game, commented, “For Destroy All Humans! 2 I immersed myself in the scoring of that period, listening to dozens and dozens of soundtracks from that time of many different genres. However, just as in the original Destroy All Humans! was set in the 1950’s, with Destroy All Humans! 2 I never attempt to intentionally satirize the game experience with the score. Instead the humor comes from playing it dead straight and letting the irony of the 60’s images, witty dialogue and straight orchestral scoring from the period create the fun.”

Destroy All Humans! 2 is set for release on the PS2 and Xbox on October 17.