Staff Members :: Dave

Biography

Game music and I have a very complex off-on relationship. I attempted to tear myself away from it in 2008 while I went through a university phase where most of my friends listened to popular music. Game music, though, is my vice, and I couldn't tear myself away from it for long. I longed to hear various tracks from Hitoshi Sakimoto on Breath of Fire V: Dragon Quest and Manabu Namiki on the DoDonPachi series. In 2010, I re-introduced myself to the game music scene, having missed a great deal of decent albums.

What's interesting to note though, is that a lot of the styles we hear in popular music also feature within game music soundtracks. Game music is a broad term which encompasses all genres of music from acid rock to waltzes, and from salsa to grunge. In regard to the styles I love the most in game music, I'm particularly fond of electronica, trance, and orchestral themes. A few of my recent favourite albums include the Soukaigi Original Soundtrack, Gran Turismo 4 Kicks, and the God of War III Original Soundtrack.

I hope that you enjoy reading my reviews on this fine website, and I hope that I can persuade you to listen to some amazing soundtracks. See you in the forums!

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