Video Games and Music

[Gladius Legis]

Still got to shout out Starscourge Radahn from Elden Ring. From Software games usually don't outright prioritize cinematic spectacle with their bosses, but they did for this guy and it was amazing. And this piece is just a perfect fit for it all.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

I got that soundtrack to Icewind Dale II in the release set with the game, along with a map and some dice. Great soundtrack -- used it for many D&D sessions.

And for some reason right now I have the tune from Kid Icarus stuck in my head.

 

[Pale Violet Light]

Dragon Age Origins, when it suddenly becomes obvious half-way through a dialogue that Leliana is going to sing for real - not as amazing a piece of music as some, but hella vibes:

Call me a soulless hater, but Leliana’s singing caused me to almost pass out from full-body cringing, immediately uninstall the game, and swear off Dragon Age forever. Am I allergic to emotional intimacy or is it just the most cringeworthy scene ever committed to silicon? I’m not sure, but either way I nearly died that day.