Question of the Day, October 27, 2010

[The Escapist Staff]

Question of the Day, October 27, 2010



This week's issue of The Escapist is all about videogame music. From 8bit tunes to epic symphonies, music can often make or break a game. What do you think? Do you love videogame music, or are you quick to hit the "mute" button?

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[Lenny Magic]

I'm embarrassed to say that most of the time I really don't notices it... Though when some one points it out to me then I'm usually quite amazed

 

[uppitycracker]

WTB a "Sometimes, if it's good enough to grab my attention" option

 

[Flamezdudes]

I love Videogame Soundtracks, in fact very often now I probably listen to more of Videogame music than I do bands.

 

[imnot]

This is going to sound sad but, Video game music is pretty much the only music I enjoy.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Oh yes.

I have the entire Blazblue soundtrack on everything that I can burn the CDs to.

That's right...CDs. Those old things.

 

[Mr. Omega]

I think music is one of the big factors in a good game. It helps set the mood. It gets you hyped up to beat the bad guy, or terrified about what may be lurking behind you. So yes, I do pay attention to the music.

 

[sms_117b]

I don't notice the music much, either because I have my own playing or because it's just not notcable (this can be both good and bad). But I do notice some, and they tend to be easily recognisable and favourites.

 

[NewClassic_v1legacy]

I'm a harlot for a good tracks. A good soundtrack is something I'm almost guaranteed to like, regardless of whether or not I like the game attached. It's part of the reason I have several games worth of music from OCRemix, even though I didn't like a good majority of them.

Particularly, I wish to see .hack's soundtrack with the original concept for the music, given that a large principles the sound director was going to implement had to be left out due to the limitations of the PS2. Which is a terrible shame. Maybe if it ever gets an HD release, I'll get to hear the soundtrack in its full glory.

 

[C95J]

I love some of the video game music! I could easily tell people what a certain game a piece of music is from!

 

[The Cheezy One]

Getting Ace Combat: Assault Horizon in the hope that the music is as good as Fires of Liberation. Liberation of Gracemeria is right below Hellmarch in my top 5 Favourite game themes

 

[somekindawizard]

I think the sign of good game music is that you don't notice it but it still plays part in creating immersion.

 

[Marter]

Only if it is really good or really bad.

 

[smithy_2045]

At least 90% of the time, I'll just play my own music over the top.

 

[BabySinclair]

IF the game has a good score (I'm currently looking at you Vindictus) I'll stop my music. Other games I'll turn off the music if it can't keep my attention. It really adds to the game and if it's lacking in my opinion than I have other music to play.

 

[Erana]

Omnomnom chiptune.

Seriously, most of the music on my iPod is chiptune. I'm not sure if that entirely counts, seeing as a lot of it is never actually used for video games, but I love the chip sound.

 

[Georgie_Leech]

Music is a huge part of the game for me. While there are only a couple of composers I can actually recognize, Music is one of the things I actually look at when considering whether to get a game. An awesome soundtrack can actually make up for a poor storyline or iffy gameplay.

 

[DTWolfwood]

Good Games have Good Music.

Memorable games have even better music! XD