Music in video games are generally seen as the least important feature in a game (with the exception of those that fall under the music and rhythm genre). While most gamers claim they're better off without any music I on the other hand demand that there should be a decent soundtrack for every game. Music is a very important component in a games presentation. If it doesn't have any good tunes then I the game has bad presentation.
Games that do have good soundtracks can help bring out the atmosphere in a game and often leave an imprint in the gamers memory for many years. Even tunes from games back from the NES era still ring in the minds of gamers who fondly remember the experience they had.
Everybody must be able to recognise this NES classic
The music can help give the game some personality, well composed tunes gamers listeners to grasp and immerse themselves in situations better. Music also can be used as a form of identity in the form of theme tunes, franchises often reuse theme tunes in their games to help strengthen the bond with fans and the games.
Another NES classic I expect some of you to know
Here's an interesting one, very unique for a video game soundtrack
One issue that tends to pop up occasionally when discussing music in video games is the difference between music in games developed in the west and and those developed in the land of the rising sun. Without a doubt there is a distinct difference in most cases, though there is sometimes a heated debate determining which side better. While most arguments are due to tastes there several things that I have noticed. Games from the west tend to feature very little music to none at all, and in cases where there is music it is usually very ambient. The music in Japanese games tend to a more melodic approach which is usually the reason the majority side with music from Japanese games.
This actually reminds me of a forum post I read not too long ago. The writer of the post made the bold statement claiming that "Music in Japanese games are lame. They're so bloody over-dramatic it makes me wonder why so many people actually like that kind of shit."
Well if this is over-dramatic then quite frankly I wouldn't have it any other way. If it's not his cup of tea, then I have no qualms with him for disliking it, but it make me wonder whether this kind of thinking the reason music in most western games are so ambient. Well at least it has it's audience...
EDIT: One last tune to listen to because it's so awesome!
"Enough expository banter. It's time we fight like men. And ladies. And ladies who dress like men."
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