We all know that video game adventures can be fun. There is only one problem when you are going through a level and all of a sudden your character died. If you had music playing it could warn you. Just a little thing to think about when your playing a game next time.
Everybody knows what makes a video game more exciting is not just the game play but also the music in it. Theme music in a game can act as many things a warning in scary zombie games, getting to the end of a level, or just pump someone up to kill more aliens. It is something amazing that not many people think about. There is a lot of time and effort put into video games. Good example for this is the Halo trilogy. Bungie the makers of Halo have hired some of the best music composers. They've had Martin O'Donnell compose all the music for the games. Which he has done a wonderful job I might add. What he did was use a special play engine that allowed the music to set the mood. giving a player the feeling of what was going on. People relate to the music in the game which can give joy. Even soundtracks have been made for some games and Halo of course has the best in my opinion.
The music is much more apart of the game as the graphics and strategy behind it. Without one of these pieces the game will not be a success. Theme songs from the games also give them a recognizable face in a way. Like when your just sitting around and you hear the mario them song playing the first thing that might pop in your head would be Mario defeating Bowser. Theme songs have also made it to larger scale of being performed in concerts and by the fans of the games. They are also put into other games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero 3. So overall the music for a game is more than just noise. It is a mood setter, recognizable symbol, and something that brings life to the game.
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It is often overlooked how much time gaming companies spend in developing the sound track for a game. Like you said, Halo is probably one of the best because they hired world class musicians and directors to creating it. Music can make or break a game i think. Every time i hear a certain song, it takes me back to a particular game that i heard it on, madden has always had great sound tracks, and many small bands have exploded from the exposure they get when listened to on madden. Good post tony
ReplyDeleteEvery time I play Need for Speed or ATV racing game or any kind of racing game there is always a cool song or theme music in the background. Every time I play a racing game, I get into the music and become interested in the game. The theme music in halo is a good theme for the game because it goes and flows through the game. In racing games, it has pumped up music for you to go faster.
ReplyDeleteThis is completely true. Music has so much influence on the games. I myself have gamed a couple times before and I know especially with playing Guitar Hero that the songs stick out to me. There are some songs on there that I have never heard and then when I hear them outside the game such as on the radio I think of the game. Another thing is I notice when a song comes on from that game that my boyfriend is actually playing the keys on an air guitar, he is able to memorize the keys of the songs while without even seeing it. Also I have once played Call of Duty 5, which is very hard to play by the way but anyways I found out that you really never knew if you were going to die, it would just be all of a sudden you get shot and die or you get shot and your computer goes blurry. In NHL 09 the music I think gets you pumped up to play so I think music is a big part in games.
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