News::Pixelitis Picks: The glorious use of licensed music in games

"We all love videogame music very much, but thats not to say that licensed music is a detriment to a players experience. In fact, when appropriately used within a game, it can be one of the most standout things someone will take away from playing it. Just ask anybody whos played the original Tony Hawks Pro Skater. Youd be hard-pressed to find someone who didnt remember the iconic inclusion of Superman by Goldfinger, or perhaps even Jerry Was a Racecar Driver by Primus. Likewise, games like Brütal Legend can be seen utilizing licensed music during specific cutscenes to heighten the intensity of a scene, like using the triumphant One Shot at Glory by Judas Priest when kicking off the games first wide-scale Stage Battle." - Pixelitis Staff



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