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It's a huge part of why Witch Beam's puzzle game hits so hard
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If you detach the sound of pain from its source, I'm willing to bet the result sounds kind of uncomfortable.
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Arcades hold a very special place in my heart.
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Ever wonder what video game composers have to work with when creating those big sounds for big games?