The use of progressive rock in donkey kong country
Published March 9, 2020
Curious about the use of progressive rock in Nintendo's Donkey Kong Country? This video explains some of the style elements, and how it contributes to our enjoyment of the game.
Ducktales: Tonomura vs. Kaufman's Version of "The Moon"
Published August 15, 2019
Communicating Morality and Humanity in War Games
Published March 31, 2019
Several recent games take a different approach to war, with plots that revolve around morality and consequence. This video will examine the music of three games that engage with moments of decision-making that dramatically influence the outcome of the game.
Using Music to Alter Time Perception in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Published March 30, 2019
This video will examine how tempo, complexity and tonality contribute to how fast time is perceived by the player in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Presented at the 2019 North American Conference on Video Game Music.
Variation and Expectation in the Title Theme of Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
Published January 14, 2018
An analysis of Sonic the Hedgehog's (1991) Title theme, Continue theme, and Game Over theme. Presented at the North American Conference on Video Games, January 14th, 2018. https://vgmconference.weebly.com/