by Shaddi Albawab | Aug 9, 2019 | 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
One component of video games that really stand out to me is their music. From Nobuo Uematsu to Koji Kondo, the composition and soundtracks of video games help immerse the player into the created worlds and helps set the mood for certain stages. These are the top 5...
by Mike Mertes | Jul 2, 2019 | 1980s, Audio, Reviews
If you had told me that the vinyl release of the Mother Soundtrack would be my favorite out of my record collection back when I started picking up game music on vinyl, I would have told you that you were crazy; but after multiple listenings of this incredible record,...
by Adam Johnson | Jan 6, 2019 | 1980s, Audio, Console/PC/Handheld
You may have recently heard that a SimCity prototype for the NES was unearthed near the end of 2018. Although not 100% finished, the game (which was never released on the NES, but instead developed for the SNES) does have a full score composed by Soyo Oka, who also...
by Adam Johnson | Dec 24, 2018 | 1990s, Audio, Columns, Console/PC/Handheld, Reviews
It’s that time of year, folks! Say what you will about snow and ice (like it or not), but you’ve got to admit, Nintendo’s had some excellent winter-themed music over the years. Being the first week of winter, what better time to explore it?...
by Adam Johnson | Dec 4, 2018 | 1980s, Columns, Console/PC/Handheld, Reviews
Dungeon Explorer, released in 1989 for the TurboGrafx-16, is a multiplayer-capable action RPG (one of the first, in fact) with an excellent soundtrack. It garnered generally positive reviews, which cited its clever puzzles and fun gameplay mechanics (borrowing heavily...
