Philosopher Alain de Botton wrote on Twitter that “most of our childhood is stored not in photos, but in certain biscuits, lights of day, smells, textures of carpet”.
I can totally relate to that.
Another fantastic source of childhood memories are the sounds we loved when growing up. One area that induces a lot of my personal memories in terms of time spent with family and friends, places and contexts are the sounds of video games. Especially games from the 80’s.
I browsed around on YouTube and found some wonderful compilations of the most iconic video game sounds.
Let’s start out with these 5 iconic sound effects in gaming. Do they ring a bell?
Here is a Top 10 list of great video game sounds.
I also found an excellent compilation of the Top 10 Arcade Games of the 1980’s and 1990’s.
Out of all the games I played when growing up, there is one with that extra nostalgia-inducing, emotional value: The Great Giana Sisters that I played on my Commodore 64. Listening to this intro brings me back a lot of wonderful memories.
So, now I’m curious. Which gaming sound brings back the most vivid childhood memories for you? Please, leave a comment below.
