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Special Features :: Editorials
The editorials section compiles a variety of creative writing. They are mostly opinion-based articles, but some are factual analyses and others are helpful guides. There will be approximately one new article released every month here. Please contact us if you would like to submit an article.
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Best Game Music of 2007 Our staff and contributors detail their favourite game music albums of 2007 |
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Best Game Music of 2008 Our staff and contributors detail their favourite game music albums of 2008 |
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Best Game Music of 2009 Our staff and contributors detail their favourite game music albums of 2009 |
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Caving in to the Beats and Bullets Chris reflects on the sensation created by shooter developer Cave's soundtracks |
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Crossing Over - The Work of Film and Television Composers in Video Games Joe Hammond on the increasing blurring between music-for-visuals |
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DLC 4 VGM Totz explores the possibilities of making video game music downloadable content |
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Dominance of ZUN in the Doujin Scene Don introduces the Touhou series' music with supplementary downloads |
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From Beeping Invaders to Magical Girls with Live Guitars Z-Freak looks at the evolution of Arcade game music over the last 30 years |
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Introduction to the Doujin Scene Don introduces the Japanese fan arrangement scene with supplementary downloads |
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Musical Direction of Final Fantasy XIII Don uses the recent demo to give insight on the music for the upcoming game |
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Name-Dropping Sonata Totz considers the application of musical terminology to Eternal Sonata |
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Running Errands Totz on the need for more innovation and interactivity in game music |
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Spelling VGM Without RPG DiasDGrey on how to broaden listening experiences beyond RPG soundtracks |
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Square Enix Album Sales Analysis Chris on factors affecting the popularity of Square Enix's albums |
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The DigiCube Revival Chris assesses Square Enix's progress reprinting DigiCube's classic albums |
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The Influence of Traditional Japanese Music Ben Schweitzer on the direct and subtle influences of traditional Japanese music |
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The Loop Pandemonium on why loops are a distinctive and crucial feature in game music |
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What Were We Thinking? Resk considers Square Enix Music Online's approaches to writing reviews |
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VGM Without the VG Zane comments on the negative social reaction to being a fan of game music |
