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Video Game Music: How does it affect you?

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Gatsu

I love music. I have since I was a wee little brat. But orchestral scores for film have always been my favorites. As much as I love metal or techno...nothing makes my nerves tingle like a great orchestral piece for a film. The Indiana Jones theme or the intro to Krull.....I dunno. It just hits the right spots.

Over the years, video game soundtracks have evolved from simple midi pieces to full on epic scores that you could easily put to a film.

In some cases, a games music will greatly affect my gaming experience...if the music doesnt fit the tone, or is just annoying...then my experience isn't as memorable. But a good soundtrack will help keep the games experience alive and remembered. I can listen to about any music from a game I played and almost instantly remember a great moment from that game.

My all-time favorite video game track is the main theme from Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, written by Harry Gregson-Williams.
Every time I hear it the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end and I have to crank it and just soak it up. Its great stuff.

If you ever have a chance to get that soundtrack, get it.

Here's the video:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5U-IB9AEqA&feature=related[/youtube]

Other great tracks I love come from the Silent Hill series, Halo & some of the classics like Super Metroid.

What game music do you appreciate most? And how does game music overall affect your gaming experience?


- Gats

Comments (8)

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ekattan·
I think the Halo soundtrack has no equal.
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darth_chibius·
this is one of my favorite game music tracks\r \r http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhfvhYkrCW0\r \r and of course H2(mjolnir mix)
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NotStyro·
Most video game music just annoy and distracts from the gameplay & voices, such as in COD4. But I really like the soundtrack for Bioshock (so much so I downloaded and added it to iTunes).
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kiowawarchief·
One name Nobuo Uematsu and that is all that has to be said.
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Gatsu·
Akira Yamoaka is one of my favorites for his work in Silent Hill.\r \r Room for Angel - very creepy\r http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMvOkUMPZ0g&feature=related\r
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jquack·
I like the soundtrack for Legend of Zelda: OoT, the final credits score was fantastic with it's last scene of orchestral swells as Link walks away from the master sword, once again as a child, and the church bells ring in the background. \r \r \r Ah! Cinematic genius! \r \r As a very small side hobby, I collect Video Game soundtracks.
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ap0ckalypse·
One soundtrack that didn't get the attention it deserved...Jade Empire. The theme was amazing.
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ap0ckalypse·
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHYARoLPpDw\r \r There's Jade Empire.\r \r I'd also have to add the Max Payne franchise, particularly the 2nd game.