This is one of a series called “30 Days of Video Games“, an exercise on daily writing.
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There really is only one answer here; Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo. His contributions to gaming are legion, including some of the most critically acclaimed and universally beloved games. Super Mario Bros, The Legend of Zelda, Donkey Kong 3… along with those respective franchises, the Star Fox franchise, hell, even Wii Fit1goddamned animated fit board aside. He simply is the Greatest of All Time.
That being said, there are plenty of great designers that belong in the pantheon alongside Miyamoto: Sid Meier, Will Wright and Richard Garriott are among many others. But leading that pantheon is by far, Miyamoto.
This is one of a series called “30 Days of Video Games“, an exercise on daily writing.
Follow the link for the full list.
(Note: I changed this topic from favorite hand-held game, a topic which I do not have much write on as I haven’t played a lot of hand-held games.)
The level up sound for World Of Warcraft. The ding of collecting coins in Mario Bros – the ding of collecting a ring in Sonic the Hedgehog. The “DING” from Everquest. Iconic sounds and sound effects have a massive effect in video games, they are our reward and notification of success, as much as they are the indication of failure, danger or mistakes. It’s hard to pick just one – sound effects have become so integrated within video game culture. Log into almost any MMO guild chat and you’ll see people clammering out, “DING!” when they level up, regardless of what game (and what sound it makes.) That comes from this;
Perhaps no game did sound effects better than Starcraft. The real-time (and sometimes more-than-often hyperactive) strategy game required those audio cues as you juggled several armies scattered across a map. The setting for the game allowed for imaginative and flavorful warnings such as this one. And while the unit selection easter eggs of Blizzard games weren’t vital to gameplay, they certainly were fun. I still find myself wanting to find ways to slip “En taro Tassadar” into my everyday speech.
Some sounds were sounds of dread – the “horns of war” coming between turns in Civilization 4 followed by Shaka’s screaming face declaring war on you and everything you stand for is always an unpleasant experience.
It’s too hard, I can’t pick a favorite! Wait… is that Johnny Cage’s music?
