How Barry Leitch, Composer of Top Gear, Was Connected to the Brazilian Game Horizon Chase – To Be Discontinued

Barry Leitch, a Scottish musician from Strathaven, composed the soundtracks for Top Gear and other classic retro games such as Lotus Turbo Challenge, TFx, Gauntlet Legends, Gauntlet Dark Legacy, and Rush. Leitch made history from the Super Nintendo to the Nintendo 64, and he was interviewed about his work on YouTube. Leitch’s connection with the Brazilian indie game Horizon Chase began when Thiago Adamo, a renowned Brazilian musician who admires Leitch’s work, connected him with Pr. Jesus Fabre, who provides services to independent studios in Brazil and abroad. Adamo brought Leitch to presentations in Brazil, including Video Game Live and other events, and invited him to work on Horizon Chase, which was launched for mobiles in 2015 by Aquiris, a company run by Sandro Manfredini. (Disclosure: This editor, Pedro Zambarda, witnessed the development of Horizon Chase from its early prototype stage before its acquisition by Epic Games.) While Leitch is known for many soundtracks, the VideoGame Endings Database (V.E.D) discovered that he did not create the music for Tora Tora Tora. Tora Tora Tora, styled after 1942, is a SEUCK game that was not previously listed among missing Italian SEUCK and homebrew projects. It features impressive sprites and backdrops.

Epic’s Decision Discontinues Horizon Chase and Turbo, Leaves Future of Horizon Chase 2 Uncertain

The soundtrack that Leitch created contributed to the initial success of Horizon Chase, followed by Horizon Chase Turbo for consoles, the Senna DLC, and eventually Horizon Chase 2, before Aquiris was acquired by Epic Games. In March, Epic Games laid off nearly a thousand employees worldwide, including an employee who had worked with the Horizon Chase brand in Brazil for over ten years. Consequently, Epic discontinued Horizon Chase and Horizon Chase Turbo, removing them from stores; access will end on June 1st. Horizon Chase 2, which was developed in partnership with Epic Games, will be maintained.

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