So I love Guitar Hero. Played the hell out of it, in fact. However, Hard gives me fits as is, and expert is a distant untouchable dream. This clip from Guitar Hero III is making me cringe already…

Video Games Live is a concert event that has all sorts of video game music, new and old. They pair their music arrangements with video footage from the games. The current game list that they cover includes:

Mario™, Zelda®, Halo®, Metal Gear Solid®, Warcraft®, Myst®, Final Fantasy®, God of War™,  Kingdom Hearts, Castlevania®, Medal of Honor™, Sonic™, Tron, Tomb Raider®, Advent Rising, Headhunter, Beyond Good & Evil™, Splinter Cell®, Ghost Recon™, Rainbow Six®, EverQuest® II and a special retro Classic Arcade Medley featuring over 20+ games from Pong® to Donkey Kong® including such classics as Dragon’s Lair, Tetris, Frogger, Gauntlet, Space Invaders & Outrun!

They have an extensive tour list that literally goes worldwide – you can see the complete list here.

My name is Tiffany, and one thing I’ve always been fascinated by is video game music. Haunting melodies, alluring songs, beautiful strains of music that almost make you weep – it’s all there in the background of your favorite video games.

I want to give some recognition to the talented composers that the video game industry has been blessed by. People like Uematsuo and Mitsuda has truly captured the hearts and minds of gamers through the use of their beautiful compositions.

You’ll find orchestra performances, piano solos, game music videos, interesting game music links, composer biographies, discographies, and interviews in the days to come. If you love hearing a catchy tune or a sweeping melody, just stick around – video game music has it all!