From Gamespot:
As the unequivocal success of Activision's Guitar Hero and MTV Games' Rock Band goes to show, gamers like their music. It's no surprise, then, that the Video Games Live concert series substantially expanded their reach in 2008, announcing a 40-stop world tour in January, with performances scheduled in locations across the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Expanding that reach just a bit further, concert organizers announced a collaboration with Video Games Live and EMI Classics to release a best-of compilation through retail and online distribution channels. UK gamers will be able to purchase the 11-track Video Games Live: Volume One beginning today through iTunes and other online distribution providers, with a North American release following on July 24 and the worldwide debut slated for August 20.
Recorded and compiled at EMI's Abbey Road Studios in London, Video Games Live: Volume One features performances from the Slovak National Orchestra, The Crouch End Festival Chorus, and The Video Game Pianist, Martin Leung. Medley's play a particularly prominent role in the compilation, and ode's selected to appear have been pulled from such hit franchises as Halo, Myst, Civilization, and God of War.
The complete Video Games Live: Volume One track selection is listed below.
"Kindgom" - Kingdom Hearts
"Warcraft Suite" - Warcraft series
"Myst Medley" - Myst series
"Operation Market Garden" - Medal of Honor: Frontline
"Civilization IV Medley" - Civilization IV
"Tetris Piano Opus No. 1" - Tetris
"God of War Montage" - God of War series
"Advent Rising Suite" - Advent Rising
"Tron Montage" - Tron
"Halo Suite" - Halo series
"Castlevania Rock" - Castlevania series
