Little-known facts about audio in gaming


Kondo was limited by the technology of the time and could only use three notes simultaneously in the composition of the game. — 123rf.com

The iconic Super Mario Bros theme, composed by Koji Kondo, is one of the most recognisable video game music pieces of all time.

Interestingly, Kondo was limited by the technology of the time and could only use three notes simultaneously in the composition.

The popular game franchise Guitar Hero was developed by Harmonix Music Systems and released in 2005.

It became a cultural phenomenon, introducing many people to rock and metal songs they might not have otherwise discovered.

The haunting and atmospheric soundtrack of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was composed by Jeremy Soule.

The game’s main theme, called Dragonborn, features a choir singing in a fictional dragon language, Dovahzul, that was created by Emil Pagliarulo for the game.

The Tetris theme, known as Korobeiniki, is actually a Russian folk song that predates the game’s creation.

The melody became synonymous with the puzzle game and has been adapted and remixed in various versions over the years.

The orchestral soundtrack of Final Fantasy VII, composed by Nobuo Uematsu, was recorded with a live orchestra for the first time in the series' history.

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