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Press release:
GUILDFORD, UK – 12 MAY, 2020 – Digital board game specialists, Thunderbox Entertainment, have been working hard to bring you a space opera with a twist, in the form of The Captain is Dead… but you can’t have an opera without great music!

Fortunately, top synth-wave producer, Occams Laser, has joined the crew to provide an electrifying, old-school soundtrack to match the intense, alien-blasting, survival-strategy action.

This is what music looked like in the 80’s. Would you believe that video games used to come on cassette tapes too? It’s true!

The Captain is Dead’s low-poly aesthetic is a 3D reimagining of the original board game’s unique art style, and Occam’s modern-retro sounds are a perfect match, delivering a sonic experience that feels like Queen’s Flash Gordon remixed by John Carpenter.

But creating a quality soundtrack isn’t just about slapping some cool tracks together: Occam’s epic electro beats will be conducted by the game itself, keeping it low and mellow while you plan your move, switching up intensity when doom is imminent, and chilling out when the embattled crew finally catch a break.

If you think your ear holes are up for the challenge, you can listen to some choice cuts from the soundtrack right here!

The Captain is Dead will be dropping out of Hyperspace on PC and Mobile very soon, but there are three things you can do to help save the galaxy right now…

Sign up for beta testing to get an early preview!

Wishlist The Captain is Dead on Steam!

Share the game’s webpage with your friends!

And of course, the show isn’t over until the fat alien sings – there are many surprises still in store to keep gamers on the edge of their Captain’s seat, so be sure to follow Thunderbox on Twitter if you don’t want to miss out!

You can grab embeddable videos of the crew in action on our YouTube channel here, with new footage being added each week! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwnYlf-BLssS_qm-o_XIrfABLEAc6LWYg

About Thunderbox Entertainment
Thunderbox Entertainment is a small team of seasoned developers who love board games. Founded by Dan Taylor and Jules Morgan, the core team has over twenty-five years of game industry experience from studios such as Sony, Electronic Arts, Rockstar, Ubisoft, Radical Entertainment, United Front Games and Eidos.

Based in Guildford, England, Thunderbox’s mission is to search out the best board games in the world, so they can take them off the table and into the digital realm. It’s a bit like the scene in Tron where Jeff Bridges gets zapped into a computer… but with less laser pain and more board game fun.

You can find out more at http://thunderboxentertainment.com

About Occams Laser
Tom Stuart (known under the pseudonym ‘Occams Laser’) is a Darksynth/Synthwave music producer from the UK currently living on the Isle of Wight.

The sound of Occams Laser is a mix of retro synthesizers and 80s horror soundtracks, with the added influence of cyberpunk and modern electronic music.

Follow Occams Laser on Bandcamp: https://occamslaser.bandcamp.com/

Available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/occams-laser/id946414874

About the Original Board Game
It’s the last 10 minutes of your favorite sci-fi TV show… Except that this time things have gone seriously wrong and The Captain Is Dead!

Published by AEG, The Captain is Dead is a frantic and fun cooperative board game that puts you and your friends in the role of crew members on a besieged starship. You must work together to repair critical systems and fend off hostile aliens, or you will share the captain’s fate. From the chief engineer, weapons officer, and visiting admiral, all the way down to the ensign and the ship’s janitor, you must combine your unique talents to avoid utter annihilation in the cold depths of space! Find out more at https://www.alderac.com/the-captain-is-dead/tcid-episode-1/