'… it is an essential read for those who are vested in bringing ludomusicology into academia, and incredibly interesting for those who are simply interested in philosophical dialogues, personal anecdotes, or historical background regarding music and games. Isabella van Elferen - Kingston University It will without doubt become a standard work in the field.’ Combining musicology, game studies, and media theory, Summers provides an authoritative analytical framework for video game music. The 7th Guest is an interactive movie puzzle adventure game, produced by Trilobyte and originally released by Virgin Interactive Entertainment in April 1993. ‘Tim Summers’ Understanding Video Game Music is among the most innovative musicological studies published in recent years. Commercial, Enclosure (CD) published by Hudson Soft on 1994 containing original soundtrack from Tengai Makyou: Fuun Kabuki Den, Super Air Zonk (CD Denjin: Rockabilly Tengoku), Might And Magic III, Blood Gear, Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure (PC Genjin 3), Yoshimoto New Comedy, Neo Nectaris, Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys with compositions by Kouhei Tanaka, T's Music, Shinya Yamamoto, Noritada Hiraki. Tim Summers' years of 'deep research' into the subject make this a book of extreme sophistication and erudition that will define the field for years to come.' ‘This outstanding book does much to establish an 'extended techniques' musicology, allying close analysis of music with crucial knowledge of gaming construction and procedures.
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