David Wise on Making the Music for Nintendo´s Golden Age
“We were pioneers at the time,” says David Wise, casting his mind back to the exuberant Nintendo video game era of the late ’80s and early ’90s. — November 10, 2017 “We always tried to stretch the boundaries, whether it was graphics or gameplay. [Those games] made a lasting impression.” Over a career that has spanned four decades to date, Wise has established
Continue ReadingThe 13 Scariest Video Games for Halloween
Left yourself with nothing to do this Halloween? Go on one of these spooky adventures and ensure you get absolutely no sleep at all. — October 31, 2017 If you’ve already had your Halloween party this weekend and were planning a quiet night in front of the TV, hiding from trick or treaters, we’ve got another idea for you. All
Continue ReadingA Beginner’s Guide to Video Game Music
Chronicling an evolution, from primitive to a seminal artform. — September 28, 2017 Video games and music complement each other harmoniously. Many people have specific memories associated with the music that plays during a particular video game level, especially if it was a more difficult one. With each new generation of video game systems, sound chips, sampling fidelity, and storage
Continue ReadingHow The Video Universe Took Over Our Lives
“From Arcade Games to Nintendo Switch,” Newsweek published this story under the headline of “Zip! Zap! Video Games are back!” on March 14, 1988. In light of Nintendo’s release of the Nintendo Switch earlier this year, Newsweek is republishing the story. — August 25, 2017 Beware. You are about to enter the murderous Battlezone . . . The maddening Pac-Man maze . .
Continue ReadingThe Evolution of Music in Video Gaming
From looped soundtracks of monophonic melodies to Trent Reznor, there have been a lot of changes in video game soundtracks. — August 23, 2017 Anybody who plays video games in 2017 knows how a good soundtrack can get the adrenaline going. Recent hits like Doom have been noteworthy for their visceral music as much as their gameplay, and whether it’s
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