Manta is a blow-em-to-pieces fun experience full of explosions. The soundtrack for Manta was an interesting project, as I tried to deviate from the usual electronic music one finds in space-shooters. The instrumentation is mostly percussive an the timpani is the most prominent sound in the game. Forte trombone sections appear throughout the soundtrack to add grit and edge. Heavy staccato cello action does the same with a different color. The game is a ton of fun and I've had the advantage of playing it while composing. Here are a couple of samples from the game:

The game took home the following Special Recognition awards at the UA 2008:
-Vehicle/Racing
-Action

Visit the website for trailer and a taste of gameplay:
http://loewald.com/manta/

Please note that samples are for evaluation purposes only.