subdirectory_arrow_right Sonic and the Black Knight (Game), Black Dawn (Game), Sonic The Hedgehog (Franchise), Tommy Tallarico Studios (Company)
▲
5
▼
Tommy Tallarico, credited composer for the "Molten Mine", "The Cauldron", and "Great Megalith" music tracks in Sonic and the Black Knight claimed in 2022 to have been the first American to work on the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. Even if one refuses to count external work such as localization, marketing, and multimedia adaptations, this is not true, as Americans have worked on art, programming, and music for Sonic titles as far back as the 16-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, with Tallarico having previously shown awareness in 2014 of American pop star Michael Jackson's involvement in Sonic 3 & Knuckles. In 2023, his involvement in writing the three tracks came into question when it was discovered that they contained similarities to several demos originally credited to Todd Dennis, a composer at Tommy Tallerico Studios in the 1990's, and originally written for the games Black Dawn and Adrenix.
Tallerico's original claim:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP5uOMZoGRo
Tallerico acknowledging Jackson's work on Sonic 3 & Knuckles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF8XeZdh2Jc
Article questioning Tallerico's involvement in writing Sonic and the Black Knight tracks:
https://www.sonicstadium.org/news/games/sonic-and-the-black-knight-composers-contributions-questioned-r1810/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP5uOMZoGRo
Tallerico acknowledging Jackson's work on Sonic 3 & Knuckles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF8XeZdh2Jc
Article questioning Tallerico's involvement in writing Sonic and the Black Knight tracks:
https://www.sonicstadium.org/news/games/sonic-and-the-black-knight-composers-contributions-questioned-r1810/
Related Games
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Duckman: The Graphic Adventures of a Private Dick
Earthworm Jim
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Crossroads of Time
Dead Rising
New Trivia!
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
SpongeBob SquarePants: Employee of the Month
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Streets of Kamurocho
VeggieTales: Minnesota Cuke and the Coconut Apes
Call of Duty: Ghosts
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
Contrast
The Talos Principle
Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus
Bullet Witch
Punch Club
The Pink Panther's Passport to Peril
House Party
Fur Fighters
Liyla and the Shadows of War
True Crime: New York City
Final Fantasy XIII-2
Jetpack Joyride
Harry Potter: Magic Awakened
Star Wars: Starfighter
Darkened Skye
Paradigm
Prototype
Sid Meier's Civilization IV
Paw Patrol: On a Roll!
Command & Conquer
Batman: Arkham City
LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Dungeons & Dragons Online
Shantae and the Seven Sirens
Battlefield 2
Chainz 2: Relinked
Fable III
Antz Extreme Racing
Octodad: Dadliest Catch
Hype: The Time Quest
Devil May Cry 4
FNaF World
Carmageddon
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy