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Oh! I like this! I'll be digging through my library of games this weekend trying to remember which had the best sound design.
As long as we're talking about appreciating game music, BIONIC COMMANDO: REARMED. I just played the demo the other day and was absolutely blown away.
As long as we're talking about appreciating game music, BIONIC COMMANDO: REARMED. I just played the demo the other day and was absolutely blown away.
Awesome, I was just thinking about this yesterday as I listened to the Twilight Princess soundtrack.
hmm. I think I actualyl wrote about the first thing that popped into my head for this one... nah probably not. I got one of these in me, I think.
And here I was, reading the header, thinking it would only be about noises, rather than background musics.
However, I'm regularly peeved that my sister will immediately turn the sound off, usually because she's "watching" reruns on Disney Channel (or some alternative) while playing. From Pokémon to Plain Sight, just "UP! GOTTA TURN THE SOUND OFF!". Drives me batty, that she doesn't recognise sound/music as part of the experience (particularly during battle).
I mean, if you're just grinding, or running around, then sure, turn the sound off, 'cause it'll be repetitive and you've heard it all before, but as a norm for playing through a game? Atrocious.
However, I'm regularly peeved that my sister will immediately turn the sound off, usually because she's "watching" reruns on Disney Channel (or some alternative) while playing. From Pokémon to Plain Sight, just "UP! GOTTA TURN THE SOUND OFF!". Drives me batty, that she doesn't recognise sound/music as part of the experience (particularly during battle).
I mean, if you're just grinding, or running around, then sure, turn the sound off, 'cause it'll be repetitive and you've heard it all before, but as a norm for playing through a game? Atrocious.
I already have a blog I started to write on a music related-topic, so now I have a motivation (and a timeline) to finish it!
Here's a good starter for anyone interested in learning more for this topic-- did you know that NES games only have three tracks of sound for music and one track for noise (aka drums), but if its in a game, the tracks have to be shared with the sounds in the game as well. Hence why that stuff drops out. The point is, that proves how much skill it takes to take a limited medium and make such rocking music off of it. Hence why I love NES music and even more, chiptunes.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
I haven't ever written a blog before...but this is só going to be my first.
I love video game music to death (and yes, my ringtone and text alert are indeed gaming related: Mute City Theme and Zelda's Item Acquired jingle), so this seems like the perfect topic to start. We'll see what comes of it :)
Also: in some rare cases I've seen games that were recommended for their music. Or that had more than a few short words on it. Muramasa: The Demon Blade comes to mind.
I love video game music to death (and yes, my ringtone and text alert are indeed gaming related: Mute City Theme and Zelda's Item Acquired jingle), so this seems like the perfect topic to start. We'll see what comes of it :)
Also: in some rare cases I've seen games that were recommended for their music. Or that had more than a few short words on it. Muramasa: The Demon Blade comes to mind.
Dammit, I've been thinking about this for the past two months an I've still got nothing!
Oh wait, there it is... To the Write-O-Dome!
Oh wait, there it is... To the Write-O-Dome!
Sweetmaddness wins this month by default. Even though monthly musing isn't a competition, she still wins it this time.
Hmm, off the top of my head i can't think of much, we'll see.
@Metallion: agreed, this is pretty much tailored for her but don't forget Alphadeus, Xzyliac and the guys from stereotoid.
@Metallion: agreed, this is pretty much tailored for her but don't forget Alphadeus, Xzyliac and the guys from stereotoid.
Seriously?
Seriously!?
Jesus, it's like I've been studying for this blog all summer. Dammit, where do I start?
Seriously!?
Jesus, it's like I've been studying for this blog all summer. Dammit, where do I start?
Hmm, I was working on my next entry for my "Critical Ear" series, but I can probably whip something extra up for this topic as well. This is a much more broad topic then I usually deal with in my articles, so I appreciate the opportunity to go nuts and gush about how obsessed I am with video game soundtracks. :D
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