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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.
Chiptunes are musical compositions that are synthesized by a computer or console sound chip.
A service allowing consumers to obtain limited edition items with points accumulated through purchase of Nintendo products. Several titles have been released exclusively for this purpose. The program was discontinued in September 2015.
Spectrasonics Distorted Reality is a sample library commonly used in compositions.
Spectrasonics Distorted Reality 2 is a sample library used in many video games, movies, and television shows.
Electronic music is one of the broadest classifications of music, and has been a staple of video game soundtracks since the 90s. The genre's main trait is the use of electronic instruments.
When a song is played over the end-credits, often by a famous artist.
General MIDI (also known as GM or GM 1) is a standardized specification for electronic musical instruments that respond to MIDI messages. It is used in the large majority of older DOS and Windows games.
Cuckooland Ghost in the Machine by Zero-G is a sound library with one of its tracks, "Is That the Door?" being commonly used in horror games.
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.
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.
A music video is a film that comes with a song. It can be a combination of the music artists performing and/or actors playing scenes and/or other elements. Many games come with a music video related to the game.
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.
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.
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 distinctive song associated with the game (often played during the introduction/end credits). Note: This concept deals just with songs with lyrics, as opposed to instrumental pieces.
A fanfare played at the end of a battle in which the player is victorious.
Games that feature musical instruments as weapons, whether that be by smashing them over an enemy's head or by firing projectiles via a quick jam session.
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