As we get closer to the release of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy on the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and GeForce Now – Square Enix and developer Eidos-Montreal have shared a new ’80s style music video’ to celebrate the official release of “Zero to Hero”, the second single from Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy’s Star-Lord Band. Both of the group’s singles are also featured on the official Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Original Video Game Playlist, which has also been released today.
The team at Eidos-Montreal had this to say about the music video:
Inspired by classic ‘80s cartoons, the animated music video amps up the nostalgia factor to 11 and gives viewers a taste of why superfan Peter Quill was inspired to adopt the “Star-Lord” moniker in the game’s universe. But that’s not all! Eidos-Montréal has also released a vintage VHS recording of the Star-Lord Band performing the single on stage in all their long-haired glory, and combined it with the animated music video to create a headbangin’ extended cut (below).
The licensed soundtrack of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy comprises of 30 tracks from the likes of Mötley Crüe, Bonnie Tyler, Billy Idol, Pat Benetar, Def Leppard, BLONDIE and more. All songs on the playlist (HERE) will also be featured in the game itself, with an optional toggle for players who wish to replace them with stream-safe alternatives as needed. A full list of tracks can be found below:
- Blondie – Call Me
- Blue Oyster Cult – Don’t Fear The Reaper
- Bobby McFerrin – Don’t Worry Be Happy
- Hot Chocolate – Every 1’s A Winner
- Wang Chung – Everybody Have Fun Tonight
- Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
- EUROPE – The Final Countdown
- New Kids on the Block – Hangin’ Tough
- Pat Benatar – Hit Me With Your Best Shot
- Bonnie Tyler – Holding Out for a Hero
- KISS – I Love It Loud
- Flock of Seagulls – I Ran
- Culture Club – I’ll Tumble 4 Ya
- Mötley Crüe – Kickstart My Heart
- Simple Minds – Love Song
- Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up
- Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Relax
- Def Leppard – Rock Rock Till You Drop
- Rainbow – Since You Been Gone
- A-ha – Take On Me
- Soft Cell – Tainted Love
- Loverboy – Turn Me Loose
- Autograph – Turn Up the Radio
- Wham! – Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
- Scandal featuring Patty Smyth – The Warrior
- Starship – We Built This City
- Twisted Sister – We’re Not Gonna Take It
- Billy Idol – White Wedding
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy will be released on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC and NVIDIA GeForce Now platforms starting 26 October 2021. Depending on where you reside, the release date might differ very slightly.
