![]() He scored my favourite game of all time, Command & Conquer Red Alert 2, but even besides that, all of his work across the C&C franchise is absolutely mindblowing. My personal favourite game composer of all time is Frank Klepacki. Let’s explore all of that in some of my favourite examples. ![]() Music can keep the adrenaline pumping during intense action, provide beautiful ambiance during quiet and serene moments, accentuate important storybeats or just provide the energetic background to the fun the players are having. Also an amazing soundtrack can elevate an already fun experience to a whole new level and become an integral part of the experience. I don’t know what kind of air those people have been breathing but game music just keeps getting better and better. There has been one constant since the earliest days of gaming though – video games have had some of the most amazing music ever made, better than film a lot of times. If you treat games as a mere product, as vapid and hollow entertainment, then your works will be soulless. ![]() And yes, I do believe that video games should be treated as art, because if you do, developers will have the correct attitude towards them – make the best creation you are capable of. Thankfully, the rise of indie games in recent years has kept the passion for the artform alive and well. While big budget games are.really something today, that’s a rant for another time. I’ve been an avid gamer for 20 years now (damn, I’m getting old…) and this industry has had a lot of twists and turns throughout the years. This week, I decided to firstly stray away from metal and talk about something different and also indulge in a different massive passion of mine – video games! Hello again everyone! I’m back at it again with a second installment of musical wonder to bless your eyes and ears. JJ's Bizarre Blog #2 - Name of the Game.
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