Student Life | Issue 40

more powerful and memorable for
gamers. I find that each collection
of soundtracks for the worlds you
visit during the series are perfectly
matched and if any other soundtrack
in the franchise was used for a
particular world it just wouldn’t fit
and feel out of place. The same goes
for the soundtracks surrounding
particular characters such as Sora,
Kairi, Roxas and Naminé. These
soundtracks also perfectly match
the characters within the series,
highlighting through the song the
type of character they are and how
each soundtrack, in a way, reveals
the journey each character will go on
throughout the series. When it comes
to appreciating what music has to
offer for games, then the Kingdom
Hearts series is a perfect example of
how music in games can completely
transform them from something
good to something amazing.
SPIDER-MAN:
time and attention that went into the
soundtrack for this game. Even the
soundtrack playing in the background
whilst you are swinging around New
York as Spider-Man once again just
seemingly fits into the game as if it’s
just always meant to be there and the
soundtrack during fight sequences
also just seem to fit and makes the
fight sequences more exciting (as
does Spider-Man’s jokes whilst he’s
fighting). Once again, this game was
made even greater because of the
soundtrack and adds an extra layer to
the game.
So, what to take from all of this?
Well, I think the answer is simple.
Soundtracks in gaming have the
power to transform a game into
something that is much more
immersive, emotional, and generally
much more fun to play. Soundtracks
in gaming, in my opinion, are just as
important as everything else found
in a game and feel it needs to be
appreciated more.
This game also highlights just how
music can transform a good game
into a great one. Before you even
start the game itself, the music at the
start screen immediately gets you
excited to play the game because
as soon as you hear it you think of
Spider-Man. On top of this, it is so
powerful and moving that it sounds
like it would belong in any Spider-
Man or Marvel movie let alone within
this game; indicating just how much
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