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Some games' graphics are composed of abstract shapes that have no particular meaning outside of their role in the game.
Instrumental music, often electronic, that does not follow conventional music structures, instead using various sounds to create a mood. Ambient music can evoke many different feelings in the listener, from tranquility to creeping dread.
A group of musicians that perform together.
A bar that travels across the screen in time with music. It affects different objects in different ways depending on the game.
Chiptunes are musical compositions that are synthesized by a computer or console sound chip.
French electronic music duo who are known by their signature robotic suits.
Dancing is the movement of a body, usually rhythmic and to some kind of music. A lot of times, it happens between two people and may be romantic.
Sometimes designers add old-school things on purpose to enhance game design. These games tend to be heavily inspired by hardware limitations of older systems. NES, Atari 2600, and early computer platforms (DOS, Commodore 64, MSX, etc...) are common sources of inspiration.
A style of music and dance primarily popular in the 1970s.
A DJ (Disc Jockey or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Turntables, CD players, mixers, computer software, and effects units are used to create what is known as a mix.
Hip-Hop is a type of urban culture that has been featured in many videogames to varying extents, in movies, and in all around pop culture. Hip-Hop includes Rap music/Emceeing, graffiti art, DJ'ing, and breakdancing.
“Indie” or “independently developed” games are video games which are developed by a studio without the support of an external publisher.
Japanese pop music, also known as J-Pop, refers to the most popular and mainstream music produced in Japan. It is commonly featured in many rhythm games as well as other genres.
Games that incorporate licensed music from popular bands and musicians for their soundtracks.
A page that summarizes and list games that allow for music creation, from early titles like Mario Paint, all the way to Guitar Hero World Tour.
Games which procedurally generate levels or other content based on music tracks, whether they're directly off of CDs or digital files.
A stage or level designed around a theme of musical instruments or audio equipment. Most common in platformers, where the instruments often act as platforms, obstacles, or even enemies.
Music based games may be growing in popularity now, but there have always been musicians in games. Whether they're in a band, play an instrument, or just sing into a hairbrush, these characters live for music.
Games that have had an Original Soundtrack album released.
A widely popular music style, originating from a fusion of blues, R&B, country, and jazz. Includes sub-genres such as punk, heavy metal, synth rock, and pop rock, among others.
When a game throws so many objects at the player that it's difficult or impossible to keep track
Immersing the player using sound directed from 5 speakers and a sub-woofer, surround sound is the way of choice to hear game audio.
A sensory juxtaposition of sight and sound.
What lies ahead, and is distant from the present.
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