While gameplay is the most important part of any game, music is an essential part of setting the mood or getting you pumped for the action that's to come. Over the years I've played thousands of games ...

Great games aren’t built on graphics alone. Music shapes how players feel, react, and remember a game long after they stop ...

1990s video game soundtracks epitomize creativity and innovation, birthing timeless tunes still cherished today. In the early to late 90s, composers wielded sound chips as instruments, crafting ...

James is a writer for GameRant. He fell in love with video games as a child and has yet to recover. He is still obsessed with Ocarina Of Time and regularly lectures people on how Metal Gear Solid ...

That creativity Fox spoke of shines through with the use of childrens' voices throughout the game, in both gameplay and the ...

Video games easily suck us into the vortex of the virtual world, and it can be difficult not to get enthralled in a game for hours on end. There's so much about these games that captivates players, ...

Video game music was long regarded as an afterthought to the action on screen , mere ear candy rather than a serious art form. In recent years, this sentiment has been turned on its head. Video game ...

Since the earliest days of gaming, music has helped create a sense of immersion and worldbuilding. From composer Koji Kondo’s Super Mario Bros. theme, to the infectious earworm of Tetris’ “Korobeiniki ...

I played this year made me rush out and buy their soundtracks, and each was rewarding to own in a different way.

Lots of video game soundtracks are available on YouTube, and you can always just listen to the music by playing the game itself. But owning the soundtrack to your favorite game means you can play the ...

Zackari is a writer for Game Rant who can be found in the United States. While he loves breaking down industry trends, he's also a fan just like everyone else, especially of Sonic the Hedgehog.

Editor’s note: Dashiell tries to introduce his girlfriend to video game music…with disastrous results. Have you had a similar experience? Share your own failed attempts to get loved ones interested in ...