MUSIC CORNER
Video Game Soundtracks Words by Ren Alcantara
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usic is an unseen force in video games, at once setting the mood for a scene, and serving as a marker of what’s happening or what might happen next. Music might not be the first thing that comes to the table when there’s talk of gaming, but it’s a crucial part of any gaming title.
Sometimes, a game’s soundtrack stands out enough to be part of an article devoted to it. This is that day. While you can go on practically forever talking about video game soundtracks, we’re keeping things reasonable by only looking at more recent titles (sorry, Chrono Trigger fans, but know you have great taste in VG music).
Bioshock Infinite Bioshock infinite is a curious creature in and of itself. Set in a floating sky-city, it’s a beautiful dystopian world that has the music to match. From barbershop quartets, to hauntingly beautiful choirs, and steampunk-y, old-timey music, this is a game that has music to match. The city of Columbia is its own character, and the music that surrounds it is its voice, which
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matches amazingly. There’s real beauty there in calm, harmonious tracks, but look too closely, and gritty brutal tones start to emerge. The music was done in a way that really made it meld with the story and writing, and gives the player the appropriate uneasy feeling throughout the experience.
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