Nostalgia and Videogame Music M. Anne Brown

Nostalgia and Videogame Music M. Anne BrownThis collection of essays addresses the fascinating intersection between nostalgia and videogame music. From Nintendo to PlayStation, Zelda to Bioshock, and cult to classic games this anthology takes readers on a musical journey into personal, historical and virtual pasts. 15 b w illus.

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