Tasha Gonzales

Does anyone have anything to say on game music? Because for me, that’s what it’s all about. The music and the storyline.

Hence, me being more into RPG’s than first-person shooters or sports games. Although the fascination I’ve always had with arcade-style games has never faded.

When I say game music, I don’t mean real-world music that they stuck in the game because it sounded cool. I mean stuff they hired a guy to come in and compose and perform. Regardless of whether or not it has words, I like my games to have good background music. If I’m fighting something, I want music that pumps me up. If I’m watching a sad part, I want depressing music. If I’m watching a scene where the main character and their love interest hooks up, I want something romantic. And if I’m playing a mini game, I want something to go with that, too.

I’m the kind of person who will actually go to bluelaguna.net and download music from video games that I like. I’ve actually purchased the FF7, FF8, and FF9 soundtracks. I’m a total geek when it comes to music. Let’s face it - I’m one of those weirdos who was introduced to music and reading long before computers, television and gaming. I’m one of a dying generation of writers, to quote Stephen King, and I’m wondering if anyone here has the same affinity for game music that I do. Because to me, it’s just as much a part of the game as the battle system, graphics, load time and storyline. If a game’s music sucks, the game sucks, end of story.

This is the kind of post ya’ll can probably expect from me - random posts involving small aspects of gaming, or nothing to do with it at all. At the very least, you’ll get your daily “WTF?” value. :D