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Best Video Games For Listening

No, that is not a misprint. This is indeed a post about the best video games for listening. That is, a list of video games that have great music in the background. After all, you cannot deny that the success of a video game also depends on how it sounds, right? Here is the list, courtesy of Phoenix New Times Blog.

10: Super Smash Bros. Brawl
How many composers does it take to create a fighting game soundtrack? When you’re talking about Nintendo’s premier fighter, the answer is how many have you got?

9: Super Metroid
Sure, the graphics were frightening and the dead scientists in the game’s abandoned research station are the first pixilated images of death we can remember, but it was the atmospheric music of Super Metroid that had us looking over our shoulders the whole time we played.

8: Sky Shark
Ah, the NES. This 8-bit colossus had us playing with power all while listening to what would become the most important melodies in video game music history.

7: Dance Dance Revolution (series)
Admit it. You went through a phase of dancing so hot it was like sun shine on a cloudy day. We all did and for one good reason: there’s no getting around liking the various soundtracks from Dance Dance Revolution.

6: Rez
Rez has been all about the music since it’s debut on Sega Dreamcast in 2001. Rather than covering up the background music with monotonous sound effects, Rez’ unique system incorporates the explosions and shots created by the player into as notes and samples in its electro-dance compositions.

Just to tease you a bit…I am only posting half of the list. Head on over to the original article to read the top 5!