Kevin Manthei

Developer BIO

Kevin Manthei, is the owner of Kevin Manthei Music Production. http://www.kmmproductions.com/

Wrote music for such video games as;

Sacrifice * Shiny Entertainment / Interplay Panzer General III: Scorched Earth * SSI / Mattel Interactive Vampire: The Masquerade: Redemption * Nihilistic Software / Activision Majesty * Cyberlore Studios / Hasbro Interactive Nancy Drew: Message in the Haunted Mansion * Her Interactive Deer Hunt Challenge * Electronic Arts - EA Outdoor Sports Championship Bass * Electronic Arts - EA Outdoor Sports Ultimate Hunt Challenge * Electronic Arts - EA Outdoor Sports Championship Bass (PSX & PC) * Electronic Arts - EA Outdoor Sports Army Men: Sarge's Heroes * Studio 3DO Panzer General 3D Assult* SSI / Mattel Interactive Worlds of Disney * Disney Online Jagged Alliance 2 * Sir-Tech Software/TalonSoft Battlezone II Trailers * Pandemic / Activision The Next Tetris DLX * Blue Planet Software's Japanese version Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned For Danger * Her Interactive Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective DVD* Infinite Ventures Shadowgate Rising N64 * Infinite Ventures Destruction Derby 3 N64 * Looking Glass Studios / Psygnosis Kings Quest: Mask of Eternity * Sierra On-Line Panzer General II * Strategic Simulations (SSI) Peoples General * Strategic Simulations (SSI) iPanzer '44 * Charybdis / Interactive Magic Civilization II: Fantastic Worlds * MicroProse Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill * Her Interactive Indian In The Cupboard * Viacom New Media Secrets of the Lost Dynasty * Smokin' Digital Nickelodeon's Trivia Gizmo * Rabid Entertainment NASA Space Museum * AIM Software Stellar Mercenaries * Virtual Adventures The Next Tetris * Blue Planet Software

Some qoutes -------------------------------------------------------------- "Kevin has consistently outdone himself with each musical project he's been involved with. Not only is he fluent on arrangement and orchestration, he is also a master of themes--his thematic ideas travel through his pieces with a strong sense of grace and fluidity that give his music a unique identity. In my opinion, Kevin also has a thorough understanding of the role each piece of his music plays contextually. They never call for attention beyond what the music needs to achieve. We have been using Kevin on three of our projects so far, and I am planning on a lot more--I'm a fan!"

-- Steve Lam, Audio Media Department / Mattel Interactive -------------------------------------------------------------------- "Kevin's material is A+ stuff. If you're looking for strong cinematic feel and gripping ambiance, look no further."

-- Andre Emerson, Producer / 3DO ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "I really couldn't have asked for more from a contract composer. With a minimum of support documents and phone conversations, Kevin zeroed in on our artistic goals for the project and quickly created music both appropriate and memorable. He was flexible, accessible, and prompt. Kevin's Majesty score perfectly captured the flavor we were looking for. As needed for our game, the tracks deftly walked the line between ambient audio texture and memorable musical passages."

-- Rob Caswell, Producer / Cyberlore Studios ------------------------------------------------------------------- "Manthei is a master at matching music to imagery--both cinemagraphic and interactive. He composed and orchestrated the best sound tracks (hands-down!) that I've ever dropped into a game."

--Michael Waite, Producer / Electronic Arts ------------------------------------------------------------------

Websites

• Kevin Manthei Music Productions -- Includes history, credits and even a store where you can buy complete soundtracks for numerous games.

Games Credited

Kung Fu Panda (2008), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Kung Fu Panda (2008), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Nancy Drew: Legend of the Crystal Skull (2007), Her Interactive, Inc.
Nancy Drew: Danger by Design (2006), Her Interactive, Inc.
Xiaolin Showdown (2006), Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
Xiaolin Showdown (2006), Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
City of Villains (2005), NCsoft Europe Ltd.
Nancy Drew: Last Train to Blue Moon Canyon (2005), Her Interactive, Inc.
Nancy Drew: Secret of the Old Clock (2005), Her Interactive, Inc.
Shrek SuperSlam (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Ultimate Spider-Man (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Ultimate Spider-Man (Limited Edition) (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
DreamWorks' Shark Tale (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor (2004), Her Interactive, Inc.
Nancy Drew: The Secret of Shadow Ranch (2004), Her Interactive, Inc.
Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Shrek 2 (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Shrek 2 (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
kill.switch (2003), Namco Hometek Inc.
Nancy Drew: Danger on Deception Island (2003), Her Interactive, Inc.
Nancy Drew: The Haunted Carousel (2003), Her Interactive, Inc.
Dead to Rights (2002), Namco Hometek Inc.
Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake (2002), Her Interactive, Inc.
Nancy Drew: The Secret of the Scarlet Hand (2002), Her Interactive, Inc.
New Legends (2002), THQ Inc.
Battle Realms (2001), Crave Entertainment, Inc., Ubi Soft Entertainment Software
Nancy Drew: The Final Scene (2001), Her Interactive, Inc.
Silent Hunter II (2001), Ubi Soft Entertainment Software
Wizardry 8 (2001), Sir-tech Software, Inc.
Championship Bass (2000), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business (2000), JoWooD Productions Software AG
Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom Sim (2000), Hasbro Interactive, Inc.
The Next Tetris: Online Edition (2000), Crave Entertainment, Inc.
Panzer General III: Scorched Earth (2000), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Sacrifice (2000), Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Ultimate Hunt Challenge (2000), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption (2000), Activision, Inc.
Army Men: Sarge's Heroes (1999), 3DO Company, The
Civilization II (Multiplayer Gold Edition) (1999), MacSoft
Deer Hunt Challenge (1999), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Jagged Alliance 2 (1999), TopWare Interactive
Nancy Drew: Stay Tuned for Danger (1999), Her Interactive, Inc.
The Next Tetris (1999), Hasbro Interactive, Inc.
Panzer General 3D Assault (1999), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
iPanzer'44 (1998), Interactive Magic
King's Quest: Mask of Eternity (1998), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Nancy Drew: Secrets Can Kill (1998), DreamCatcher Interactive Inc., Her Interactive, Inc.
People's General (1998), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
Civilization II: Fantastic Worlds (1997), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Panzer General II (1997), Strategic Simulations, Inc.