Classic Video Game Sounds Explained by Experts (1972-1998) | Part 1 | WIRED

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Published 2017-06-12

Four video game sound designers explain the thinking behind some of the world's most recognizable video game sounds. Featuring sounds from Pac-Man, Sonic the Hedgehog, Donkey Kong, Mario Kart, Contra, Street Fighter II, Doom and more!

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All Comments (21)

@TommyTallarico77 7 years ago

Thanks for the opportunity to be involved! Loved it!
@borisregner1548 7 years ago

I love how the two guys are talking about the sound of pacman and then the other guy just comes in out of nowhere, with "FUCMAN"
@normalguy8550 1 year ago

Bro I was so surpised to see Tommy Tallarico lmao. I can't take him seriously after that Hbomberguy video
@nathangoedeke694 7 years ago

"we didn't have a game design document" That explains a lot about Earthworm Jim
@Sp1derFingers 7 years ago

Pong 0:10 Space Invaders 0:43 Pacman 1:19 Donkey Kong 1:53 Defender 2:16 Tetris 3:01 Duck Hunt 3:31 Super Mario Bros 3:57 Super Mario Bros 4:16 Super Mario Bros 4:28 Castlevania 4:46 Contra 5:07 Megaman 5:41 Sonic 5:58 Street Fighter 2 6:34 Mortal Kombat 7:09 Mario Kart 7:41 Doom 8:04 Myst 8:35 Earthworm Jim 9:13 Resident Evil 9:41 Pokemon 10:14 Final Fantasy 10:51 Metal Gear 11:19
@ed-edd-n-eddy 7 years ago

I love hearing people talk passionately about their craft. Also, the sound in the Battlefield series is my favorite.
@Curtis..... 7 years ago

Scott Pilgrim taught me about puck man
@dirtypure2023 7 years ago

Metal Gear Solid... such phenomenal sound design.
@JoJo.mp4 7 years ago

the guy in the red shirt REALLY loves his job! if people loved their jobs as much as he does, world would reach perfection.
@brandonmorales9766 7 years ago

I love people who love their jobs.
@xordid 7 years ago

very cool that Scott Martin Gershin mentioned how DooM's enemy sounds were the beginning of positional audio. one of the most amazing things about playing that for the first time was hearing enemies around and knowing you're approaching danger.. ultra spooky
@Simple_Drake 7 years ago

the reasons why sirens go up and down in pitch is so that we can differentiate where the sound is coming from. if there was just one flat tone then it could come from anywhere
@sinnergohome 7 years ago

liking just for tommy saying "fuck man" 😂😂 so straightforward too, it was beautiful
@martinkrauser4029 7 years ago

What the hell is wrong with the editor? We can pay attention to more than 15 seconds at once, ffs.
@feletrejo3368 7 years ago

these are like the coolest geeks ever
@ReverendTed 6 years ago

I remember playing DOOM in the dark and nearly jumping out of my chair at the unexpected snort of a Pinkie right beside me.
@PikaPetey 7 years ago

This was really enlightening to watch!! I love it
@metfan4l 7 years ago

Very interesting video, I'd definitely like to see them discuss some more in the future.
@shadyyy2341 10 months ago

His mother's very proud
@GenericInternetter 7 years ago

The sonic losing his rings sound is backwards. First time i lost my rings at sonic, i thought it was a bonus thing until someone told me "no you're fucking dying dont drop your rings you idiot"