Jesper Kyd

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Jesper Kyd Jakobson
Jesper Kyd.jpg
Gender Male
Born 1972-02-03
Birth Place Hørsholm, Denmark
Nationality Danish   Denmark.svg
Website www.jesperkyd.com

Jesper Kyd Jakobson is a Danish composer and sound designer who has worked on various video game, television, and film projects. He has composed soundtracks for the Hitman series, Assassin's Creed series, Borderlands series, Darksiders II and State of Decay, among many others. His scores use orchestra, choir, acoustic manipulations and electronic soundscapes.

Audio Development

Amiga

On U.S.S. John Young, Kyd used Noisetracker.

Genesis

Kyd wrote the music in assembly and MIDI which were converted to Zyrinx's Advanced Z80 Player by Jens Albretsen.

PC

Kyd wrote music using Cubase.

On Hitman: Codename 47, Kyd used DirectMusic Producer.

Gameography

Released Title Sample Notes
1990-??-?? U.S.S. John Young (AMI)
Title Music.
1990-??-?? U.S.S. John Young (AST) Title Music.
1990-??-?? U.S.S. John Young (DOS) Title Music.
1993-??-?? AWS Pro Moves Soccer (GEN)
1994-03-?? Sub-Terrania (GEN)
1994-??-?? Red Zone (GEN)
1995-??-?? The Adventures of Batman & Robin (GEN)
1996-10-30 Amok (W16)
1996-11-30 Scorcher (W16)
1997-01-17 Amok (SAT)
1997-03-01 Scorcher (SAT)
2000-03-29 Messiah (W32)
2000-03-31 MDK2 (DC)
With Albert Olson and Raymond Watts.
2000-05-25 MDK2 (W32) With Albert Olson and Raymond Watts.
2000-11-19 Hitman: Codename 47 (W32)
2000-??-?? Soldier (W32)
2001-03-26 MDK2: Armageddon (PS2) With Albert Olson and Raymond Watts.
2001-06-15 Die Völker 2: Aufstieg zum Königreich (W32) (The Nations)
2001-08-08 LightWeight Ninja (W32)
With Eric Heberling, Speier Music Productions and REMedia.
2001-08-18 Prisms of Light (W32)
2001-08-30 Shattered Galaxy (W32)
2002-10-01 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (PS2)
2002-10-01 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (W32)
2002-10-01 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (XBOX)
2002-11-19 Minority Report: Everybody Runs (GC)
2002-11-19 Minority Report: Everybody Runs (PS2)
2002-11-19 Minority Report: Everybody Runs (XBOX)
2003-01-?? Prisms of Light 2 (W32)
2003-05-28 Brute Force (XBOX) With James Hannigan and Sub Oslo.
2003-06-17 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (GC)
2003-09-26 Freedom Fighters (GC)
2003-09-26 Freedom Fighters (PS2)
2003-09-26 Freedom Fighters (W32)
2003-09-26 Freedom Fighters (XBOX)
2004-04-20 Hitman: Contracts (PS2)
2004-04-20 Hitman: Contracts (W32)
2004-04-20 Hitman: Contracts (XBOX)
2004-06-15 McFarlane's Evil Prophecy (PS2)
2004-10-05 Robotech: Invasion (PS2)
2004-10-05 Robotech: Invasion (XBOX)
2004-11-18 Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 2 (XBOX)
".59 Remix", "Istanbul Cafe" and "Red Room" tracks.
2005-03-29 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (PS2) Cinematic Music.
2005-03-29 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (W32) Cinematic Music.
2005-03-29 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (XBOX) Cinematic Music.
2005-03-30 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory (GC) Cinematic Music.
2006-05-26 Hitman: Blood Money (PS2)
2006-05-26 Hitman: Blood Money (W32)
2006-05-26 Hitman: Blood Money (XBOX)
2006-05-26 Hitman: Blood Money (X360)
2006-05-26 Close Quarters Conflict (W32)
Main Title Music.
2007-11-13 Assassin's Creed (PS3)
2007-11-13 Assassin's Creed (X360)
2007-11-13 Kane & Lynch: Dead Man (PS3) With Peter Peter and Peter Kyed.
2007-11-13 Kane & Lynch: Dead Man (W32) With Peter Peter and Peter Kyed.
2007-11-13 Kane & Lynch: Dead Man (X360) With Peter Peter and Peter Kyed.
2007-11-19 Unreal Tournament 3 (W32) With Rom Di Prisco, Kevin Riepl and Jamey Scott.
2007-12-10 Unreal Tournament 3 (PS3) With Rom Di Prisco, Kevin Riepl and Jamey Scott.
2008-02-07 The Club (PS3) Main Title Music.
2008-02-07 The Club (W32) Main Title Music.
2008-02-07 The Club (X360) Main Title Music.
2008-04-08 Assassin's Creed (W32)
2008-07-03 Unreal Tournament 3 (X360) With Rom Di Prisco, Kevin Riepl and Jamey Scott.
2008-11-27 The Chronicles of Spellborn (W32)
2009-10-20 Borderlands (PS3) With Cris Velasco, Sascha Dikiciyan and Raison Varner.
2009-10-20 Borderlands (X360) With Cris Velasco, Sascha Dikiciyan and Raison Varner.
2009-10-26 Borderlands (W64) With Cris Velasco, Sascha Dikiciyan and Raison Varner.
2009-11-17 Assassin's Creed II (PS3)
2009-11-17 Assassin's Creed II (X360)
2010-03-04 Assassin's Creed II (W64)
2010-11-16 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (PS3)
2010-11-16 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (X360)
2011-03-17 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (W64)
2011-11-11 Forza Motorsport 4 (X360) Race Music (Two Tracks).
2011-11-15 Assassin's Creed: Revelations (PS3) With Lorne Balfe.
2011-11-15 Assassin's Creed: Revelations (X360) With Lorne Balfe.
2011-11-29 Assassin's Creed: Revelations (W64) With Lorne Balfe.
2012-01-31 SoulCalibur V (PS3) With Junichi Nakatsuru, Hiroki Kikuta, Andrew Aversa, Cris Velasco and Inon Zur.
2012-01-31 SoulCalibur V (X360) With Junichi Nakatsuru, Hiroki Kikuta, Andrew Aversa, Cris Velasco and Inon Zur.
2012-08-14 Darksiders II (PS3)
2012-08-14 Darksiders II (W64)
2012-08-14 Darksiders II (X360)
2012-09-11 Borderlands 2 (PS3) With Cris Velasco, Sascha Dikiciyan and Raison Varner.
2012-09-11 Borderlands 2 (W64) With Cris Velasco, Sascha Dikiciyan and Raison Varner.
2012-09-11 Borderlands 2 (X360) With Cris Velasco, Sascha Dikiciyan and Raison Varner.
2012-10-30 Transformers: Prime - The Game (3DS) "Absolute Magnitude" track.
2012-10-30 Transformers: Prime - The Game (NDS) "Absolute Magnitude" track.
2012-10-30 Transformers: Prime - The Game (WII) "Absolute Magnitude" track.
2012-11-18 Darksiders II (WIIU)
2012-11-18 Transformers: Prime - The Game (WIIU) "Absolute Magnitude" track.
2013-06-05 State of Decay (X360) With Dreissk.
2013-11-05 State of Decay (W64) With Dreissk.
2014-09-23 Heroes & Generals (W64)
2014-10-14 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! (PS3) With Des Shore and Justin Mullins.
2014-10-14 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! (W64) With Des Shore and Justin Mullins.
2014-10-14 Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! (X360) With Des Shore and Justin Mullins.
2015-05-27 Moonrise (W64) With Jeff Broadbent.
2015-10-23 Warhammer: The End Times - Vermintide (W64)
2016-10-04 Warhammer: The End Times - Vermintide (PS4)
2016-10-04 Warhammer: The End Times - Vermintide (XONE)
2016-11-08 Robinson: The Journey (PS4)
2017-02-07 Robinson: The Journey (W64)
2017-03-23 MU Legend (W64)
2017-10-03 Battle Chasers: Nightwar (PS4) With Clark Powell.
2017-10-03 Battle Chasers: Nightwar (W64) With Clark Powell.
2017-10-03 Battle Chasers: Nightwar (XONE) With Clark Powell.
2018-03-08 Warhammer: Vermintide 2 (W64)
2018-05-22 State of Decay 2 (W64) With Dreissk.
2018-05-22 State of Decay 2 (XONE) With Dreissk.
2018-07-11 Warhammer: Vermintide 2 (XONE)
2018-12-18 Warhammer: Vermintide 2 (PS4)
2019-09-13 Borderlands 3 (PS4) With Michael McCann and Raison Varner.
2019-09-13 Borderlands 3 (W64) With Michael McCann and Raison Varner.
2019-09-13 Borderlands 3 (XONE) With Michael McCann and Raison Varner.
2020-11-10 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (PS4) With Einar Selvik and Sarah Schachner.
2020-11-10 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (W64) With Einar Selvik and Sarah Schachner.
2020-11-10 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (XONE) With Einar Selvik and Sarah Schachner.
2020-11-10 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (XSX) With Einar Selvik and Sarah Schachner.
2020-11-12 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (PS5) With Einar Selvik and Sarah Schachner.
2022-11-30 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (W64)
2023-09-14 Dune: Spice Wars (W64)
2023-11-29 Dune: Spice Wars (XSX)
TBA SHRAPNEL (W64)
TBA State of Decay 3 (W64)
TBA State of Decay 3 (XSX)
Unreleased Nitro Wrecks (32X) (Heavy Machinery)
Unreleased X-Men: Mind Games (32X)
Unreleased Super Spin (GEN)
Unreleased Time Tremors: The Continium Project (W32)
Unreleased Wonder Woman (PS5)
Unreleased Wonder Woman (W64)
Unreleased Wonder Woman (XSX)

Gallery

  • Photo from personal site.

  • Photo from personal site.

Links

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