What’s the best summer-themed videogame track?
PC Gamer has launched “Critical Hit,” a new column dedicated to celebrating and critiquing videogame music, audio design, and the sonic elements that make gaming memorable. The inaugural installment arrives as summer officially begins and explores summer-themed videogame tracks.
Written by a member of the PC Gamer team, the piece opens with the author reflecting on the physical experience of summer—specifically, the oppressive heat of an AC-less apartment barely kept habitable by a box fan, restless nights without proper sleep, and the sense of having forgotten what cold feels like. Despite these hardships, the author identifies a silver lining: the abundant vitamin D and warm weather of summer seem to create the perfect conditions for appreciating what they call “summer-themed videogame bangers.”
The column sets out to explore upbeat, tropical-sounding game soundtracks that capture the essence of the season. The author suggests that summer weather enhances the enjoyment of these vibrant, sun-soaked musical pieces in games. While the excerpt cuts off before detailing specific game titles or tracks being discussed, the column appears designed to help players find the perfect summer-themed videogame soundtrack to accompany their seasonal gaming sessions.