Music has been an integral part of video games since the medium was invented. And, as the games and culture surrounding them have evolved, so have their soundtracks and the appreciation that people have for them.
Skeptical? In 2012, IGN Reported that the soundtrack for Halo 4 sold nine thousand copies within a week of its release and even managed to crack Billboard’s top 200. (Source: IGN, Halo 4 Soundtrack Becomes Highest Charting Game Album Ever)

Video game music has come a long way since the eight bit and chip tune melodies that accompanied us as we put Mario through his paces or sent Pac Man after those ghosts. Today’s video game soundtracks are fully fleshed out musical numbers ranging from symphonies with distinct and independent movements to rock songs by mainstream and top 40 artists. Continue reading That Music Stuck In Your Head? It’s Probably From a Video Game! →