The 64 & 128-Bit Eras
Important Soundtracks
Beyond the Bit Era
100

Nintendo's 64-bit home console.

What is the N64?

100

A collection of outside music that is used in a game.  

What is a soundtrack?

100

Released in 2001, this was Microsoft's first video game console.  

What is XBox?

200

SEGA's 128-bit console.

What is the SEGA Dreamcast? 

200

The original score of this video game sounds like music from a horror film.  

What is Resident Evil?

200

In 2001, Nintendo released this plug-in for the GameBoy, allowing it to be turned into an MP3 player. 

What is the SongBoy?

300

This 128-bit console, released in 1999, is the best-selling console of all time.

What is the PlayStation 2?

300

The original score of this game was recorded by the Budapest Symphony Orchestra, the first game score ever to be recorded by full orchestra.  

What is Hitman?

300

Released in 2003, this skate game was highly customizable, allowing the player to select from over 70 different songs.  

What is Tony Hawk's Underground?

400

This video game technology was experimented with in the early 2000's, but never caught on.  

What is voice recognition?
400

This game, released in 1996, was the first to allow players to choose their own racing music. 

What is Wipeout XL?

400

Super Smash Bros. Melee was responsible for bringing these into fashion.  

What is the remix?

500

This home console had a dedicated 2MB of sound memory.  

What is the Sony PlayStation?

500

These two games are responsible for making soundtracks popular in gaming, particularly in the sports genre. 

What is Thasher: Skate & Destroy and Tony Hawk's ProSkater?

500

The first video game concert in North America, played by the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 2004, played this original game score.  

What is Final Fantasy?