Binding: Paperback
Description: Music in the Role - Playing Game: Heroes & Harmonies offers the first scholarly approach focusing on music in the broad class of video games known as role - playing games or RP Gs. Known for their narrative sophistication and long playtimes RP Gs have long been celebrated by players for the quality of their cinematic musical scores which have taken on a life of their own drawing large audiences to live orchestral performances. The chapters in this volume address the role of music in popular RP Gs such as Final Fantasy and World of Warcraft delving into how music interacts with the gaming environment to shape players perceptions and engagement. The contributors apply a range of methodologies to the study of music in this genre exploring topics such as genre conventions around music differences between music in Japanese and Western role - playing games cultural representation nostalgia and how music can shape deeply personal game experiences. Music in the Role - Playing Game expands the growing field of studies of music in video games detailing the considerable role that music plays in this modern storytelling medium and breaking new ground in considering the role of genre. Combining deep analysis with accessible personal accounts of authors experiences as players it will be of interest to students and scholars of music gaming and media studies.
Title: Music In The Role - Playing Game Heroes & Harmonies
Brand: Taylor & Francis Inc
Barcode: 9780815369042
Pages: 224 Pages, 13 Tables, Black And White; 49 Line Drawings, Black And White; 32 Halftones, Black And Wh
Publication Date: 7/19/2019
Series: Routledge Music and Screen Media Series
Category: Media Studies