Appendix C. Game Music Canon
This appendix contains a list of video games that have contributed significantly to the advancement of music in video games. Even more video game recommendations and resources can be found on the companion website. At the companion website, you can also contribute your picks for games that have played an instrumental role in paving the way for modern soundtracks for video games.
1970 to 1989
1978: Space Invaders, Tomohiro Nishikado
1980: Pac-Man, Toshio Kai
1981: Frogger, Japanese folk songs
1982: Dig Dug, Yuriko Keino
1984: Marble Madness, Brad Fuller, Hal Canon
1985: Super Mario Bros., Koji Kondo
1986: Castlevania, Michiru Yamane
1986: Metroid, Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka
1987: Final Fantasy 1, Nobuo Uematsu
1988: ...
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