Too often in games the music is not integrated into the gameplay, I hate the overusage of sweeping orchestral scores that only serve to give a supposedly 'epic' feel yet do not tessellate with the gameplay. I think too many composers in games simply mirror the film industry, forgetting that gaming is interactive and therefore the aural aspects of a game should reflect this. I do not only refer to 'music' but also sound effects, would Sonic or Mario or Zelda be half as memorable if it were not for the sounds when you collect coins or rings, or the 'new item' fanfare?

I think Nintendo are generally masters of music in video-games, they acknowledge that games are an individual and autonomous medium that should not aim to replicate the techniques used in other industries. I think this has been Nintendo's ethic right from the start, just play Super Mario Bros., even with only 8-bit chirps and bleeps the music and sounds are effective; the main theme mirrors Mario's movement with the locomotive rhythm.

Caviglia

Exactly how we feel on the matter. We know music matters to gamers. We also understand that the music has to in one way or another, match or fit the gameplay. This is not only true of the eight-bit Super Mario Brothers, but also of Super Mario Galaxy.

Why is everyone whining about the fact that Sony is going to "EVENTUALLY" go back to one SKU again. They have already said they have enough 60 GB to make sure that each cutomer that wants one can get one for the forseeable future!! Why dont you guys just go buy your before they dont run out. Once you have one, what do you care if they only have the 80 GB model!!!kungfuchaos

I'm surprised anyone buys PS3's at all. So I agree that Sony will have enough to sell to everyone that wants one-because almost no one wants them. We have already driven the truck through their backdoor, Sony is on fire and almost everyone is dead inside. The Wii has kicked ass and taken names, just as I have. For those of who who have not done so already, go buy a Wii, it is far less expensive than the other so called 'options' out there. Not to mention better.

How can people doubt Sony?

Didn't Sony give the world the PS2?

Wasn't it Ken Kutaragi that said "give me gaming or give me the boot"?

Wasn't it Phil Harrison that enlightened us that rumble is last gen?

People need to wake up cause Sony cares thats why people are able to do folding at home while they wait for games and help cure cancer before it gets us all!

Jack_Tretton

People are doubting Sony because they continue to quabble with their prices- bad marketing move. Our Wii marketing plan has been all about the gamers, and what the gamers want is efficiency and low prices. How can Sony even hope to compete with us when they can't even keep up now, let alone once this whole debacle is over and they lose even more money.