Are video games art? The thriving resurgence of video game vinyl is just another data point in favor.
, there were roughly 119 video game soundtracks released on vinyl in the ‘80s. But this dramatic number gave way to just over 40 in the ‘90s. What happened? By 1988, vinyl was on the outs in exchange for a portable new format called the compact disc, which itself was soon eclipsed by an even more accessible format—online file-sharing and mp3s in the late ‘90s. For a while, convenience was king, but by 2010, audiophiles began to return to the uniquely rich, retro appeal of vinyl records.
“Vinyl is a medium that causes you to slow down, be in the moment, and pay attention to what you're doing,” Gibson and White told me. “You can't drop a record on the floor without consequences. You can't just push a button and make it play. You have to exhibit both sensitivity and care in order to have vinyl populate your ears with the lushness of its analog sound.”, it’s safe to say both supply and demand have returned to those ‘80s numbers.
Aside from premium audio quality, 'Shadow of the Colossus' from iam8bit includes custom art and colorful vinyl.For video game fans, newer doesn't always mean better. Far from it: even with access to today's best graphics, older games are lauded as"retro" and still get lots of love. So perhaps it's no wonder that gamers are some of the most fervent new adopters of classic vinyl technology.
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