MaybeMattis

Hi, it's great that you've found your way to this site and are taking the time to read this text. In fact, I don't want to keep you for long, there's a lot to discover (not necessarily just here, the Internet is vast and full of wonders). But if you want to take a look around here, I'd be very happy if you did. What you can expect: a bunch of texts about video games and most importantly soundtracks. Being born in 92, I was blessed growing up with gems like The Settlers 2, Half-Life 2, and the Flight Simulator 98 . Back then, I played pretty much anything on the PC I could get my hands on.

What has always fascinated me most about video games, films and series was the music. Because of the music from The Sims I began playing the piano. Unfortunately, my talent was at a similar level to my strategic understanding of Anno 1602. I started collecting soundtracks when I got my first PC. My collection now comprises almost 2800 albums (as of January 2025), and my goal is to have heard them all - heard and rated them. Why? A simple collecting instinct and the desire to make musical discoveries.

But because this really does involve a lot of work and, above all, time, I would like to share my experiences with you. Of course, like any form of art, music is subjective. But if you hear Call of Duty 2 is it the excellent music that you think of? In the same vein, did you know that the same composer did the music for Dragon Age: Origins and Crysis ? Or that the piano pieces from the above-mentioned Sims was in fact freestyled? Well now you do. I promise no revelations, no ultimate ratio. Just my opinion and my knowledge. Partly nostalgically glorified, always subjectively colored. If that's enough for you, you'll find a few tips and hints for good and bad music on this website. For a condensed impression of the wonderful world of game music, I recommend taking a look at my Top lists. Have fun browsing!

soundtracks, video games

Chrono Trigger

20. February 2025 /

Sagen wir, wie’s ist: Ich habe keine Ahnung von JRPGs (Japanese Role-Playing Games), besonders nicht jenen der alten Schule. Das liegt zum Großteil daran, dass ich nie eine Konsole hatte und die ganzen Final Fantasys, Dragon Quests, Xenoblades und Secret of Manas auf Plattformen wie dem (S)NES oder Megadrive ihren Ursprung fanden. Am nächsten bin ich dem Genre wohl mit dem Gameboy Color gekommen, auf dem dann Pokémon Rot, Blau und Gelb sowie Harry Potter und der Stein der Weisen liefen. Diese Bildungslücke werde ich in diesem Leben wohl auch nicht mehr schließen können, doch zumindest musikalisch kann ich diese fundamentale Säule der Videospielgeschichte nachleben.

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soundtracks, video games

Super Mario Kart

17. February 2024 /

In dieser Review geht es um Mario Kart. Mehr muss ich eigentlich nicht sagen, oder? Donkey Kong, Prinzessin Peach und der italienische Klempner fahren auf Rundstrecken um die Wette und schießen sich dabei mit Schildkrötenpanzern ab oder werfen Pilze für einen kleinen Geschwindigkeitsboost ein – Super Mario eben. Ihren Anfang fand die Serie im fernen Jahr 1992 auf dem SNES (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) und sollte sich als eine der langlebigsten und partyabendfreundlichsten etablieren. Erst gestern durfte ich mich von meiner Freundin in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe ordentlich abziehen lassen … o tempora, o mores.

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