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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants
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A mixture depending on the game. Rocket League especially I have my music just loud enough to hear it clearly but I got to hear sound effects in the game to avoid demos and know when my teammates have...more
100% the original audio. The music and sound effects help build the story of the game, so if the game I’m playing is telling a story, I’m hearing all of it.
really depends on the game, If it's a super story heavy game I listen to the game music, anything else I'll have something on but mostly it's some yt video, tv show or a podcast
It depends on the game and what im doing. If im in freeplay with Rocket League i'll throw on a movie on my second monitor. If im playing matches i'll put spotify on electro-pop or classic rock.
It really does depend on the game.
For a game like Zelda, Skyrim, Last of Us, etc. I want to hear the work that the composer put in to the game's music
But for games like NBA 2K, Session, Fortni...more
If it's single player or horror, definitely the game's soundtrack. Things like WoW or League of Legends, Among Us, etc - I could put on some music but for the most part, I prefer the game's soundtrack...more
Mostly no, but unless it's a game that I have repeatedly played a lot of and I'm getting bored of the game music. Mariokart 8 and Nba2k games are the main ones that I listen to my own music. For Mari...more
I don’t listen to music while gaming, with the exception of the soundtrack on Tony Hawk pro 1&2. I couldn’t play that game if they didn’t also incorporate the playlist.
It really depends on the game and the night. When I play world of Warcraft, I’m usually listening to Spotify, but if I’m playing GTA V or the RP in Sandbox RP, I don’t listen to music.
I think as a parent of toddlers in a small house I have gone to music because of the necessity of AirPods. And in the words of Sufjan Stevens I am an aging hipster, so you will find me listening to pr...more
My music taste is all over the place. I go from Trans Siberian Orchestra to Gwar and even Ivan The Terrible but very big with 80's hair bands and the old 8 bit game tracks.
I listen to speed metal like DragonForce while playing Smash Bros competitively. Its gets the heart pumping heat into the hands.
Otherwise, always listen to the beautiful soundtracks these video ga...more
No music. Tried playing with some music today cuz I didn’t want to knock it before trying it. Just as disappointed as @jedijohann is with everyone now.
Nah, unless it's absolute trash audio, I'm going with the sounds of the game. If the game audio sucks (which means it's probably some free phone game that I've downloaded for the weekend), then I'm pr...more
Occasionally I will flip on some music and engage enemy forces “Iron Eagle” style. It helps me get into the zone.
(Note: I no longer use cassette tapes. I am all compact discs now)
Crank that playlist up to 11 and blast away baby! Brownie points if you share a playlist in discord with the squad! Keep adding amps to the setup to push it to 12!
Sounds of the game if it is a console game, otherwise I get distracted. If it's a phone game, silence or whatever I'm listening to that week in Amazon Music.
Sounds of the game. Games with good background music makes the game more enjoyable, plus I need to hear the game while I'm playing it. Listening to music would be distracting for me.
Only when I play tetris 99 and then it's whatever I'm in the mood for. I've found that many times the in game audio really helps with immersing myself in the game.
Depends on the game. Something narrative or if I'm playing a campaign, no. But if I'm farming or doing something repetitive, then I'll listen to a podcast.
I always listen to the game music, it’s part of the experience. Some game soundtracks are so good I listen to them while I’m doing other things (like Undertale, FF Tactics, Chrono Trigger). The on...more
if I'm "listening" to anything while gaming, it's whatever the wife is watching or the games music. Otherwise I don't listen to music bc some games I need to hear the tiniest of details (like foot ste...more
Most kind of games I play you have to be engrossed with every aspect of the game. Music in the background just takes away from the game. There are some genre of games that having background music isn'...more
I cant listen to music while gaming. I get so zoned into games like Halo and COD where I need to hear every tiny bit of detail within the game. Rocket league I can just listen to that soundtrack
Oddly specific response incoming. I like Final Fantasy Soundtracks but I remember grinding IX and X to gain levels while rotating in a 5 disc boombox Weezer's Blue, Green, and Pinkerton as well as The...more
Depends on the game or how immersive I want the experience to be. If it’s a story-driven, cinematic game, you better believe there’s not another sound in the house. Which is probably why I don’t...more
I need game sounds to play, that includes the game music. The only exception is rocket league. I turn down the in game music and just throw on any spotify playlist.
These answers are all so interesting already! Makes me feel I need to listen to the game audio more. I listen to music allllll the time. Including while gaming. And sometimes, I'll even watch a TV sho...more
I have to go with the sounds of the game! The developers picked that music for a reason, and I’d be doing myself a disservice by listening to outside music.
I agree with @jedijohann - takes away f...more
Here is the list of scenarios for music or not:
Solo Campaign: ❌
Multiplayer while chatting: ❌
Streaming a game: ❌
A game I don’t know well: ❌
A game I know well playing by myself and n...more
Usually in game soundtrack is my go to for games that require constant comms. If I’m playing by myself and chilling Lo-Fi is probably playing in the background at the house
Fall guys music is just so good but fortnite music is good until you’re not a solo. If it’s in in the lobby or in a car with a teammate or more it gets real annoying
I listen to music while doing just about anything, but not gaming. Why would you do that? You risk the meter or the mood not matching and that would take away from the gaming experience.
Depends. I actually will mostly turn on a show I’ve seen a million times for background noise. However, I’ll listen to musical soundtracks when I’m playing my relaxing games like ACNH and DDLV
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