An Introduction to Neotokyo and the OST

Neotokyo Main Site 

Neotokyo in my mind stands as the greatest first person shooter I have ever experienced.  Even against the massive Halo's and Call of Duty's, the Battlefield's and Counter-Strike's, Neotokyo requires something out of a player that makes it truly rewarding to play and experience.  But let me step back for a second.  Neotokyo is simply a half-life 2 mod.  Yet, under the devoted care of a fantastically talented dev team inspired by the works of Shirow Masamune (Ghost in the Shell, Appleseed), Neotokyo is a highly sci-fi flavored FPS that bleeds teamwork and tactics.  Far from a simple mod, Neotokyo surpasses others in its distinct level of style, detail, and teamwork.  Taking a balance of three classes and a majority of corresponding weapons and class abilities, the Jinrai and NSF squads go toe to toe, ambushing and flanking until one side is eliminated or the "ghost" is captured.

While it is true that very few people still play Neotokyo, by joining the small community of players that remain, you quickly begin to recognize faces that are usually quick to teach a new player once asked.  Many people leave Neotokyo simply because they can't handle the difficulty or because they give up too soon, but it is truly a gem that many people pass by.

Neotokyo HQ Steam Group

This is a recent video made by a member of the community that was posted on the Neotokyo Main Page after almost a year of inactivity, highlighting some of the level design that has gone into Neotokyo re-made in Garry's Mod. Despite how quiet the devs might seem, it has been confirmed that they are still working on the game.



Bellow are CD's One and Two of Neotokyo's OST composed by Ed Harrison, uploaded by flatcher.  Although most of the music never made it into the game, I think the music still wonderfully captures Neotokyo's distinct style and flavor.

 CD 1


CD 2