
From 8-bit to orchestras: How does video game music affect you?
Brains On! Science podcast for kids
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How Video Game Music Evolved
Video game music is fundamentally different from other sound tracks in one big way. When you watch a film or a television show, that's a very static experience. You hear that music once and then it's always the same through every single viewing of that particular media. But when you're playing a video game, there are times where you might spend an hour in one area while another player might spend five minutes. Have you ever noticed that while playing a game? How the music changes?
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