Replaying Donkey Kong 64 on the Switch has reminded me just how much I adored Rareware’s take on the Donkey Kong franchise during the Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64 era. Say what you will about modern Rare (is there anything to say about modern Rare?), but back in the day, they knew how to make…
Tag: music
Listmas 2025: Top Songs from Games Played This Year
One of the newest additions to my music roster is a playlist of favorite songs from games. It’s something that was a long time coming, too! I listen to gaming soundtracks regularly, but until recently, I had never put together a playlist of individual songs from them that stood out from the rest. It contains…
Resonance: Reaching for the Summit was Unforgettable
Some moments in gaming are just so amazing or terrifying or shocking that we just can’t forget about them. Others are accompanied by such fitting music that the whole scene is elevated to a new level. It shouldn’t be surprising then that, sometimes, both of these things coincide for the very peak of gaming moments….
Resonance: First Steps
Unravel is a puzzle-platformer starring a little guy made of red yarn named Yarny who travels through (mostly) natural landscapes and revisits the memories of an old woman. It can sometimes be a rather emotional game, though not always for the reasons intended by the developers. As I progressed through the game, I actually struggled…
Resonance: The Wastes Where Life Began
Our newest Resonance post covers a song from the recently released Kirby and the Forgotten Land, my new personal favorite game in the Kirby series. One of the game’s many positives is its awesome soundtrack and subtle world-building, with prime examples of both being found in the desert known as the Wastes Where Life Began…
Resonance: Stay Out of the Moonlight
A few weeks ago, I decided to revisit the original Psychonauts and see if I could get some of the remaining collectibles that I had missed. While this whole affair was a mixture of fun and aggravating, one of the best parts of revisiting this game revolved around seeking out the PSI cards, challenge markers,…
Resonance: Galleon Galaxy
Being the spiritual successor to Banjo-Kazooie and sporting the talents of the very same composer, Grant Kirkhope, it’s no wonder the soundtrack of Yooka-Laylee is so darn nostalgic. Yooka-Laylee proved that it’s possible to feel nostalgia for a game within seconds of starting it. From the similar personalities of the game’s titular buddy duo to…
Resonance: Krook’s March
I have Donkey Kong Country 2 on four different consoles, SNES, Wii, Wii U, and now the Switch. Needless to say, the game is a big deal to me. As I replayed the game for the umpteenth time on the Switch, I was reminded of just how amazing the game’s soundtrack is. In fact, this…
Resonance: White Orchard
Inasmuch as Fallout 76‘s version of apocalyptic Appalachia has captured my attention, I’m still trickling through The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. My efforts to remain focused on the main story were so strong there for awhile, and yet…the tug of side-questing and monster hunting has simply been too incessantly interesting to pass up. (Needless to…
Resonance: Castle from Yoshi’s Island
Yoshi’s Island is a charming game from the SNES era that I didn’t get the pleasure of playing until not too terribly long ago. The game’s crayon-like art style and general adorableness pairs well with upbeat music, the likes of which have been stuck in my head thanks to Super Smash Bros long before I…