You’d think, with what a terrible year 2020 has been, that you’d want to just completely forget it ever happened. But if there’s one thing we should celebrate, it’s the amazing video games that were released over the past twelve months.
It’s been a thrilling and varied year for the video game industry, and another incredible year for video game soundtracks. Yes, folks, video games have become grander, more encompassing, and more explosive than ever before and once again, and with that came some incredible music!
There’s no denying that video game soundtracks have changed a lot in the years. We’ve come a long way from the 8-bit music found in the early days of video games. Composers now have an enormous array of instruments at their disposal, and sometimes more freedom, and a bigger budget to boot! Hell, some game developers are even employing full-blown orchestras, hiring established composers, and licensing some of the best pop music to add to the experience of their games. And that’s a good thing since the music in a video game is arguably more important than graphics, as graphical quality can sometimes look dated in hindsight, whereas music rarely loses its potency.
Embedded above is my annual mixtape featuring some of the best music from some of the best video game soundtracks of 2020. And while you are here, I also recommend checking out Antonia’s list of the twenty best video game soundtracks of 2020. Enjoy!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 270: February 2022 Nintendo Direct Extraordinaire!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 269: WayForward Talks River City Girls 2 and River City Girls Zero!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 268: Banjo-Kazooie Extravaganza + The Artful Escape Switch Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 267: What Does the Activision Blizzard Acquisition Mean for Nintendo?
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 266: Chicory: A Colorful Tale Switch Review
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NXpress Nintendo Podcast 265: Our Most Anticipated Indie Games of 2022
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 264: Looking Back on 2021, Predicting 2022
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 263: Game of the Year Extravaganza!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 262: Indie World December 2021 Reactions
NXpress 261: Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain Review
NXpress 260: An Interview with Yacht Club Games on Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 259: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Review
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 258: Zelda Game & Watch Impressions, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Switch Review, and More!
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 257: Nintendo Earnings Extravaganza + NSO Genesis and N64 Impressions
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 256: ‘Mario Party Superstars‘ and ‘Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water‘ Reviews
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 255: Pikmin Bloom, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Review, and NSO Expansion Pack Impressions
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 254: Animal Crossing DLC, NSO Expansion Pack, and Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Outrage
NXpress Nintendo Podcast 253: Metroid Dread Review and Tetris Effect Connected
NXpress 252: Sakurai Presents One Last Time
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