The Importance of Music in Gaming

Most people recognizes how good a game looks. Most can recognize when a game plays well and has an enjoyable story. One aspect of gaming that seems to get unnoticed however, is the music. Music is a huge part of any successful game environment and sometimes it doesn’t get the attention it rightfully deserves. Being a musician and a gamer, I understand that music is a vital part of what makes a game good. Music is more than just a filler to add noise so the game isn’t bland; it is a connection of everything the game is trying to convey.

[Y_5150]

That gets unnoticed?I always love and enjoy music in video games. especially from Nintendo classics like Mario, Pokemon, and the best of all KIRBY!

[dark-hollow]

Nintendo and squaresoft games had the best soundtracks in the industry Imo.

[Venox2008]

Okami's music is one of the best I've heard in video games..Mario's music is great, Metroid, Zelda, Metal gear & Silent Hill series.. music is very, very important thing in games..

[TheXtremePulse]

it really is. There are several times when I am listening to music that I choose to listen to gaming music because it is so good.

Chrono Trigger is easily the best gaming music I have ever heard. Pure genius

[Hicken]

I once bought a game for a system I didn't own purely because of the soundtrack. And some of my favorite music of all time is from the soundtracks of various games(I'm looking at YOU, Symphony of the Night).

I think people tend to overlook it more now than in the past because there's so much stuff to LOOK at; it's all about the graphics, now. But I'm a musician ALMOST as much as I am a writer, so the music must be good, as well.

[ShaunCameron]

It's seeming to be a lost art in today's industry. Some of my favorite video game music came from Capcom circa the late 1980's early 1990's with the classic and the X Megaman games and Street Fighter II (Guile's theme is one of my all-time favorites).

[TheXtremePulse]

ah yes Mega man. Those games had some great music