What makes a melody memorable? Is modern gaming music as catchy as the chiptunes of the past? We explore some of the key compositional elements found in all great video game music.

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(Original broadcast date: September 22, 2010)
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Intro music: /"Penguin Cap/" by CarboHydroM
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