Too bad I’m broke. $30 is just too much for me. If only they allowed the student discount…

Anyone know which Zelda song(s) are being played?

I am a huge fan of the storyline type adventure or MMOG video games for PC’s. They are incredably labor instensive worlds created with the most beautiful and amazing Music, Artwork, and Technology.
The music in these games enhances the experience for me imeasurably! I can’t wait to hear what the Utah sympony has to offer with Play!

It’s important to me that my children have a good relationship with their media. I spend time with my little girls playing simple games like Flower, where you blow petals in the wind and learn about harmony. One of my kids has gotten really decent at Mario Kart, and could probably give her grandpa a good challenge.

It’s fun to watch little kids do yoga on Wii Fit, and learn that gaming doesn’t always have to be about wiggling your thumbs… but often using your mind, and sometimes your whole body to have fun!

Starting from a very early age, I learned that games can evoke all kinds of emotions and broaden horizons. Games like Prince of Persia, Monkey Island, Shadow of the Colossus, Silent Hill, God of War and others have left lasting impressions on me through interactive storytelling. It’s fun sharing “my” version of the game with others who have had similar experiences.

The first CD I ever owned (in 1992 or so) was a “live” version of music that I already loved in PC games. It had a strong influence on my love of symphonic movie scores. Electronic music, foreign music (Japanese pop, etc.), rock and heavy metal can all be found in games. Some games let you create your own music (or pretend to!), which is a total blast.

Growing up, my brothers and sisters and I always had the MOST fun when we could get our parents or other adults involved. We spent hours playing Gauntlet, M.U.L.E., and other games. It was a special occasion to sit down with mom and dad for playtime.

To this day, I still get a thrill peddling a new addiction to my mom. (Always under protest, of course.) She’s been playing a LOT of Plants vs. Zombies.

My parents had an Apple ][e that we played the original Bard’s Tale on. The music was simple, but the little songs stuck in your head before too long. Later on, I learned that the creators had used Dvorak’s Slavonic Dance No 7 in C minor as one of the main themes in the game, and I’d been humming it since I was 5 years old!