It is like your everyday orchestra concerto. However, you will not recognize any music that is even close with 9th Symphony. Despite the differences, it is still very very well accepted by the society.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is Video Games Live, it's all about Video Game's music ever to happen in the first time on Malaysia.
Sadly enough, I miss the commotion, but nevermind there is always next year. From the article I read from the Sun, I knew most of the song especially the theme of Metal Gear Solid and God of War.
If I had been there without a doubt I can write better in the article and have a better judgement regarding the pros and cons of the concert. I do notice that most of the shots and highlights were mostly video games for consoles such as the Playstation, X-Box 360 and Nintendo. Not many PC's games were presented during the concert itself.
Other than VGL, there were still many video gaming concerts going on around the world. The famous "Game Music Concert" has started since 1991 to 1996 originated by Japan. After the enormous hit in Tokyo, in 2003, German took the first step initiating the ever first Video Games concert outside Japan.
They named it "Symphonic Game Music Concert". It has such a good performance that even allows them to have this concert annually. Japanese leading RPG developer company, Square Enix noticed the commotion and decided to join in. The ticket were sold like hot cakes and they even allow viewers to enjoy it live via video streaming.
Question from the older generation people will likely think, "Why and how on Earth does this phenomena even get famous in Malaysia?". Trust me, the interactive media industry is absolutely the best industry next to medical that saves lives. Not a joke, not only does it provides major workforce, it also unleash people talents in terms from drawing to composing, and it also provide the best and blissful gift of all time, entertainment.
The phenomena here I am discussing about is the Interactive Media industry. If you want to be famous singer, join a singing competition and perform well in front of the camera. But for me, being randomly love by anybody just because of your looks, voice, or talent can be somewhat tedious. Nowadays, all you need is good look in my opinion. Your product will not sell if you look ugly this is what an Idol is all about.
However, in the case of a famous game developer such as Hideo Kojima, he knows his fan very well and his fans know him well too. He has never failed to deliver any expectations for the gamers. Gamers don't care about your looks, they measure your performance in terms of what you can deliver in your final product. If they don't like it, they will not buy the game. That's all.
I rather have one's talent being appreciated more than his looks.
It is a different world comparing to famous idol but if you can deliver, you will be respected and honored. How do you feel if your name was credited in a large screen while having your fans cheering at your name even they do not know who you are or what you look like. You feel proud because your work has reached their hearts.
This is how Video Games's music are different than those other music. You respect the game developer and the song. Unlike idol songs, you may only recognize the idol not the song or the other way around. However, in video game's music, you may not recognize the song but you are familiar with it and you will of course remember which game it is from and miraculously, you love it, it reminds you of the moment you are in while gaming . It has no opening nor ending, it was always an eternal never ending pattern of the same music. It doesn't have an opening, chorus, ending or what you may called.
It is different, the fans are different, the ideology are different. Which is why, the interactive media industry is growing in an unknown rate. A new industry that slowly emerging from a mysterious plateau, waiting to be discovered.
