What is it about video-game tracks that give them the power to hit you so damn hard in the feels? Is it the entrancement of our nostalgia that takes us back in time to all of the wonders of playing through a game for the first time, whether with friends or alone, or do we associate it purely with our satisfaction with a game that simply executed the task of having a good story line? It's all of those things, separately or together, and also the fact that some titles just have amazing soundtracks. According to Psychologytoday.com, there are neural sections in one's brain that become active when hearing music, and it excites creativity, as well as both motor activity and emotions.
But enough about the science (even though it is interesting), you can read about that in the link I provided below if you really want. Which game tracks are memorable for you? It's subjective, really, and no one will have the same list. We've all played different games and connected with them in different ways. I've chosen a few of my favorites for display.
To learn more about how music evokes memories, read about it here.
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