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Top 5 Rockin' Soundtracks in Video Games | Retro Game Shelf

"Video Games are a form of art and as such they need a soundtrack which portrays the style of gameplay, in this list I’ve compiled my Top 5 Rockin’ soundtracks in video games (rock/metal.)" - Excerpt from the article.

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darthv724368d ago (Edited 4368d ago )

but my list differs a bit. No particular order except of what came to mind.

Streets of rage series
Thunder Force series
Dracula-X (pc engine ver)
After burner III (sega cd)
Batman (sega cd)
Gates of thunder (turbo cd)

darthv724368d ago (Edited 4368d ago )

double post (damn back button)

Razor7924368d ago

I was toying between Duke3d and Doom and apart from Grabbag, I don't think Duke3d really has any memorable music.

STK0264368d ago

While I still can't believe Duke 3D is missing (and no fact or argument, despite how valid they are, will change my nostalgia-filled mind), it's a pretty good list. Good job.

darthv724368d ago

Duke when piped through an AWE32 was pure musical bliss.

Another game with good AWE music was shadow warrior: the adv of lo wang.

Back then, if you had an AWE32 you were the shiz.

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The importance of audio: How music makes games better

How do composers make the iconic music tracks from games that we love? And just what makes them so memorable?

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purple1011d 4h ago (Edited 1d 4h ago )

Twitter is blowing up right now

All games coming to PlayStation
Next Xbox will have steam
Next Xbox niche and only for “gamers who want it” (it’s a really powerful pc or a steam deck type portable, or both)

1d 2h ago
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Milestone Games in the History of the First-Person Shooter (FPS) Genre

Have you ever looked at a modern first-person shooter and wondered "How did we get here?" Wealth of Geeks performs a deep dive into the genre, including some of the most influential games, from the very first FPS from the cross-genre experiences that changed the game entirely.

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shinoff218378d ago

I've looked and wished we never did get here.

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The Most Iconic Game Weapons Ever

BLG writes, "There are many fantastic and iconic weapons in game history, but some are significantly more memorable than others. When we think of iconic game weapons, these are the top 20 that come to mind."

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phoenixwing86d ago

You forgot one and it's a doozy. The weapon is kindness in undertale. :) defeats countless enemies.