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Does music affect the way we play a game?
Does it make the brain act differently so we suddenly lose all of our gaming talent?
Or is it all in our mind?
I normally walk through a game,no problem.But,if I put on one of my CDs (mainly rap,R’n’B,hiphop and rock) I suddenly begin to lose my talent,my person gets killed over and over again and I lose my way even though I have been to that place loads of times.But if I just listen to the music on the game,I’m better.Is this because the music matches the scenery?
I know that it does,like if you're in a peaceful place,the music is peaceful.That means that this isn't a danger zone so you can relax.But when you're in a danger zone,the music tenses up,sometimes filling you with fear so it makes you more aware of your surroundings,preparing for attack.A good example of this type of music is the Zelda series,whenever you're in a room with a enemy,the music changes as a warning,(that or it's just there to annoy me).
So basicly I'm asking,does the type of music we play a game to affect us in any way to make us miserably useless?
Does it make the brain act differently so we suddenly lose all of our gaming talent?
Or is it all in our mind?
I normally walk through a game,no problem.But,if I put on one of my CDs (mainly rap,R’n’B,hiphop and rock) I suddenly begin to lose my talent,my person gets killed over and over again and I lose my way even though I have been to that place loads of times.But if I just listen to the music on the game,I’m better.Is this because the music matches the scenery?
I know that it does,like if you're in a peaceful place,the music is peaceful.That means that this isn't a danger zone so you can relax.But when you're in a danger zone,the music tenses up,sometimes filling you with fear so it makes you more aware of your surroundings,preparing for attack.A good example of this type of music is the Zelda series,whenever you're in a room with a enemy,the music changes as a warning,(that or it's just there to annoy me).
So basicly I'm asking,does the type of music we play a game to affect us in any way to make us miserably useless?
Music definitely does affect performance on games, mine in particular.
When I play Tekken or Maio Kart or something at a friends house, I'll normally do well with the sound on. Then he'll turn it off and put the hi-fi on instead, wherupon I flounder helplessly.
If the music's off, you're playing the game.
If the music's on, you're in the game.
When I play Tekken or Maio Kart or something at a friends house, I'll normally do well with the sound on. Then he'll turn it off and put the hi-fi on instead, wherupon I flounder helplessly.
If the music's off, you're playing the game.
If the music's on, you're in the game.
I always hear the in game music. Over the years I've heard everything from the early warblings from the Spectrum to the amazing music of some later consoles, but they all seem to do the same thing, to enhance the gameplay.
Of course, if the music is THAT bad then most of the time the gameplay will follow it down the same slippery slope...
Of course, if the music is THAT bad then most of the time the gameplay will follow it down the same slippery slope...
It does with me... occassionally.
The thing is, sometime si get so wrapped up in a game that I lose all awareness of sounds around me. Perfect example was in Perfect Dark earlier (oh the irony!) I was so involved in slaughtering the 8 Dark Sims that I didn't even notice the music until I'd run out of that room and into a little safe area. Then my sense of hearing came flooding back suddenly.
When playing other more laid-back kinda games (ones where you don't have to be on constant alert) I occassionally stick a CD on but that doesn't make any difference.
In Mario World earlier though, the music is very up-beat and that makes me kinda run through the levels at top speed just for the sheer hell of it. But that's only when I'm not really playing properly.
Nice post by the way, put spaces after punctutation though :-)
The thing is, sometime si get so wrapped up in a game that I lose all awareness of sounds around me. Perfect example was in Perfect Dark earlier (oh the irony!) I was so involved in slaughtering the 8 Dark Sims that I didn't even notice the music until I'd run out of that room and into a little safe area. Then my sense of hearing came flooding back suddenly.
When playing other more laid-back kinda games (ones where you don't have to be on constant alert) I occassionally stick a CD on but that doesn't make any difference.
In Mario World earlier though, the music is very up-beat and that makes me kinda run through the levels at top speed just for the sheer hell of it. But that's only when I'm not really playing properly.
Nice post by the way, put spaces after punctutation though :-)
Your right it does effect us i get in exactly the same position ive got really fare in a level but when i put on music i suck at the game.
Music does effect games.
In Skies of Arcadia, the music played suits the mood perfectly for each battle. And it changes on certain battles if you're winning or losing. I always feel more confident when the music changes to the better, and when it gets to the really dramatic music when I'm losing a battle, it usually makes me more detirmined and I recover.
If I was listening to pop music, or any other kind, I don't think I could do so well. I'd be distracted.
However, that doesn't always work like that. I get better scores on Pokémon Pinball if I play certain CD's I own then when I don't.
In Skies of Arcadia, the music played suits the mood perfectly for each battle. And it changes on certain battles if you're winning or losing. I always feel more confident when the music changes to the better, and when it gets to the really dramatic music when I'm losing a battle, it usually makes me more detirmined and I recover.
If I was listening to pop music, or any other kind, I don't think I could do so well. I'd be distracted.
However, that doesn't always work like that. I get better scores on Pokémon Pinball if I play certain CD's I own then when I don't.
Nice post Little Hedgehog :) I also think the reverse is true; I would be much more confident of playing a FPS with some decent, real-life music, simply because some types of music are inspiring to some people
YOU WILL NEED:
Tetris [For the Gameboy, original version]
Headphones
A Gameboy
TASK:
Play Tetris with music on full blast, using headphones. Music A.
Note score.
Play Tetris with no music.
Note score.
Tetris [For the Gameboy, original version]
Headphones
A Gameboy
TASK:
Play Tetris with music on full blast, using headphones. Music A.
Note score.
Play Tetris with no music.
Note score.
Does music affect the way we play a game?
Does it make the brain act differently so we suddenly lose all of our gaming talent?
Or is it all in our mind?
I normally walk through a game,no problem.But,if I put on one of my CDs (mainly rap,R’n’B,hiphop and rock) I suddenly begin to lose my talent,my person gets killed over and over again and I lose my way even though I have been to that place loads of times.But if I just listen to the music on the game,I’m better.Is this because the music matches the scenery?
I know that it does,like if you're in a peaceful place,the music is peaceful.That means that this isn't a danger zone so you can relax.But when you're in a danger zone,the music tenses up,sometimes filling you with fear so it makes you more aware of your surroundings,preparing for attack.A good example of this type of music is the Zelda series,whenever you're in a room with a enemy,the music changes as a warning,(that or it's just there to annoy me).
So basicly I'm asking,does the type of music we play a game to affect us in any way to make us miserably useless?
Does it make the brain act differently so we suddenly lose all of our gaming talent?
Or is it all in our mind?
I normally walk through a game,no problem.But,if I put on one of my CDs (mainly rap,R’n’B,hiphop and rock) I suddenly begin to lose my talent,my person gets killed over and over again and I lose my way even though I have been to that place loads of times.But if I just listen to the music on the game,I’m better.Is this because the music matches the scenery?
I know that it does,like if you're in a peaceful place,the music is peaceful.That means that this isn't a danger zone so you can relax.But when you're in a danger zone,the music tenses up,sometimes filling you with fear so it makes you more aware of your surroundings,preparing for attack.A good example of this type of music is the Zelda series,whenever you're in a room with a enemy,the music changes as a warning,(that or it's just there to annoy me).
So basicly I'm asking,does the type of music we play a game to affect us in any way to make us miserably useless?