January 11th, 2016 – Today the world lost another idol. After a half century of influencing the very genre of rock, David Bowie died at age 69 from an ongoing battle with cancer. Releasing 25 albums throughout his career, this loss will have rippling effects across the music industry.
In honor of David, we’ve amassed a list of all of his notable works in the gaming industry. His music has themed our adventures for years even if we might not have known it.
Making his video game debut in 1999 with Omikron: The Nomad Soul, Bowie has had featured music in countless titles of all genres. If we miss any on our list, be sure to let us know in the comments section!
- 1999 – Omikron: The Nomad Soul
Writer/Performer: “Thursday’s Child”, “Something In The Air”, “Survive”, “Seven”, “We All Go Through”, “The Pretty Things Are Going To Hell, “Omikron (New Angels of Promise), “The Dreamers”
- 2003 – Amplitude
Writer/Performer: “Everyone Says Hi” (Metro Remix).
- 2004 – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Writer (as David Robert Jones): “Somebody Up There Likes Me”; Performer: “Somebody Up There Likes Me”
- 2004 – Karaoke Revolution Volume 3
Writer: “Under Pressure”
- 2005 – Guitar Hero
Writer: “Ziggy Stardust”
- 2006 – Elite Beat Agents
Writer: “Let’s Dance”
- 2007 – Rock Band
Writer/Performer: “Suffragette City”
- 2007 – Rock Band Downloadable Content
Writer/Performer: “Heroes”, “Moonage Daydream”, “Queen Bitch”
- 2007 – Skate
Writer/Performer: “Queen Bitch”
- 2007 – SingStar Amped
Writer/Performer: “Changes”
- 2008 – Grand Theft Auto IV
Writer (as D. Jones): “Fascination”; Performer: “Fascination”
- 2009 – Guitar Hero 5
Writer/Performer: “Fame”, “Under Pressure”
- 2009 – Band Hero
Writer/Performer: “Let’s Dance”
- 2009 – Karaoke Revolution
Writer (as David Robert Jones): “Space Oddity”; Performer: “Space Oddity”
- 2010 – Alan Wake
Writer (as David Robert Jones): “Space Oddity”; Performer: “Space Oddity”
- 2011 – Kinect Sports: Season Two
Writer: “Ice Ice Baby”, “Let’s Dance”, Performer: “Let’s Dance”
- 2011 – Rock Band Downloadable Content
Writer/Performer: “Blue Jean”, “Fame”, “Modern Love”, “Young Americans”, “Ziggy Stardust”
- 2015 – Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Writer: “The Man Who Sold The World”
