I have three questions. You may answer only the ones you care to answer, or all of them.
Firstly, how important is music in videogames to you? Does it not matter, is it a nice icing on the cake, is it a pretty big deal but ultimately unnecessary, or does it make or break a game for you?
Secondly, let's say you hear a song that blows you away and you absolutely love it, whether it's exciting, dramatic, chilling, emotional or beautiful. However, you've either never seen gameplay from the game it's from, or you have and weren't interested in it. Does that amazing music you heard make you want to love the game, or want to try it?
And lastly, what are some games with incredible music? Are those games some of your favorite, or do you simply enjoy the music? Do you feel the music changed your view on those games? Maybe share a specific song?
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Edited by FrostD: 9/7/2016 10:14:05 PMFrom the doo doo doo of the original Super Mario bros... Through the outlaw country song "Evil Ways" in Rebel Galaxy... All the way up to the orchestral notes of a dramatic Dark Souls boss fight... Music can be everything you mentioned. Music is universally understood yet profoundly intimate. It can be icing on an already excellent game. It can make the entire game or just as easily break it. Music can elevate and inspire or it can drag you down, make you feel the impact of an emotional moment.