High Scores

 

High Scores is an essay series that listens to the emerging canon of videogame music, paying special attention to the narrative uses of song in games. It was published by Cartridge Lit every two months from August 2020 to October 2023.

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"Forest Interlude," October 31, 2023

 

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"The Moon Theme," August 31, 2023

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"Storm Eagle," July 4, 2023

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

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"Ice Cap Zone," February 28, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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"SMB Underground," December 29, 2022

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"Kraid's Lair," October 31, 2022

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"Song of Storms," August 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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"So Many Men," June 28, 2022

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Factory Songs, April 30, 2022 

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"Bonetrousle," February 28, 2022

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"Hymn of the Fayth," December 28, 2022

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"Wicked Child," October 28, 2021

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"Pyramid Peril," August 31, 2021

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"Dire, Dire Docks," June 30, 2021

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

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"Aerith's Theme," February 23, 2021

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"Terra's Theme," Dec 29, 2020

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

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"Stickerbrush Symphony," Aug. 25, 2020

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