Ubisoft today confirmed that it has partnered with Amon Tobin to compose an original soundtrack for the forthcoming Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory.

Renown for his vanguard production and composition work, Tobin utilises an eclectic array of sounds, both electronic and organic, to create “unique sonic landscapes, and excels at conjuring diverse and distinctive musical atmospheres that range from playful to menacing” – their words not ours…

The soundtrack will be released via Ninja Tune as a companion soundtrack featuring extended and remixed versions of the themes from the game, with a Limited Edition 5.1 Surround version planned for release in spring 2005.

“It quickly became clear that Ubisoft was interested in music that completely intertwined with the overall fabric of Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory™ to an extent that has not been heard before in video games – the development team members are true perfectionists, and we labored meticulously over every aspect of the sound design,” said Tobin. “No concessions were made that would compromise the integrity of the soundtrack, and that’s rare in a project of this scale.”

“For Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory™, the development team has paid a very special attention to design a game where graphics, sounds and gameplay were complementary and well balanced. As a result, dynamic music and sounds now bring the game to another level of realism and immersion” said Florence Alibert, Marketing Director for Ubisoft EMEA. “Thanks to his moody, genre bending, cutting edge music, Amon Tobin’s brings the perfect creative touch to the Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory™ atmosphere.”

We’ll have more on Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory soon.