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High Scores

High Scores is a bimonthly column, hosted by Cartridge Lit, that investigates the emerging canon of videogame music with a special focus on the narrative uses of song in games.

 

 

 

"The Wind Can Be Still, " April 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Ice Cap Zone," February 28, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"SMB Underground," December 29, 2022

 

 

 

 

"Kraid's Lair," October 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Song of Storms," August 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"So Many Men," June 28, 2022

 

 

Factory Songs, April 30, 2022 

 

 

 

 

 

"Bonetrousle," February 28, 2022

"Hymn of the Fayth," December 28, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

"Wicked Child," October 28, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Pyramid Peril," August 31, 2021

"Dire, Dire Docks," June 30, 2021

"Hateno Village (Day)," April 30, 2021 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Aerith's Theme," February 23, 2021

"Terra's Theme," Dec 29, 2020

"Dr. Wily Stage 1 & 2," Oct. 29, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Stickerbrush Symphony," Aug. 25, 2020

 

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