And so it was that two new albums were released unto the world, and they featured sounds inspired by the video games…
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The dream is a good one: An interactive application that can really, truly teach you to play guitar. And Rocksmith…
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The Witch and The Hundred Knight presents a world filled with monsters, knights, ghosts, animal people, and, of…
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Name That GTA V Trailer Track: If you said "Sleepwalking" by The Chain Gang of 1974, you're right! Now kick back in your deck chair, turn up the volume, and enjoy.
Long have the Grand Theft Auto games existed in their own musical stratosphere, so far beyond other games'…
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Play That Mega Drive, Man. This very cool music video from musician Julian Corrie implements MIDI triggers to build a song out of discarded old electronics, vintage computer gear, and video game consoles. Focused, disarming and well-shot by director James Houston. (Via Telegraph)
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Have some sweet Chrono Trigger tunes. Musician Blake Robinson, who previously released a musical tribute to Banjo-Kazooie, now did the same for Chrono Trigger. Clocking in at 40 minutes, the first volume features 23 orchestral tracks based on the music of Square's classic RPG. There's even a trailer!
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Sweet flaming Pokémons! A cappella master Smooth McGroove's latest musical masterpiece is an absolutely burning cover of the Mt. Pyre Peak music from Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald.
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Ah, Chrono Cross. A game with a uniquely beautiful soundtrack.
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Long live the Star Wars theme music, may it take us on ever more nostalgic, heroic adventures.
Okay. Yes. Okay. Let's talk about Bass Dogs.
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Each a cappella video-game cover Smooth McGroove releases makes the world a slightly better, happier place. Here he is taking on Super Mario World's overworld theme. I'm pretty sure the cat is his secret weapon.
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The journey's at an end. A final challenge awaits. Time for a guitar solo.
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I always did think Ken was the coolest.
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We've all played "Telephone," the game of humorous miscommunication. But how would a video version work?
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Here's composer/songwriter Laura Shigihara with a lovely a cappella version of "Lament of the Highbourne" from World…
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I still remember booting up Chaos Rings back when it first came out. This ass-kicker from composer Noriyasu…
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Ah, the "fake geek girl." A label that's both needlessly parochial and wholly counterproductive, and yet still it's…
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Music fans rejoice: Vaunted composer/songwriter Jim Guthrie has got his own Humble Bundle. That means a ton of his various albums and video-game soundtracks are on sale for whatever you want to pay, from the amazing Sworcery soundtrack to his backing tracks from Indie Game: The Movie. Beat the average and you'll also…
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If you've got a PC and a few free minutes, check out the lovely music game Shrug Song. It's a free appetizer for a bigger, in-development adventure game called Shrug Island, with standout art from Alina Constantin. You can learn more at the game's website. (Via Indie Statik/RPS)