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https://youtube.com/watch?v=ycnO-Njw6ioGame Title: Dark SoulsYour name: Thijs Ypenburg (GAR2A)Pretty or ugly: prettyDescription: An important aspect of Dark Souls’ sound design lies in making everything feel physical. This means that a lot …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-NcrnMpneiEGame Title: Orion: Dino BeatdownYour name: Michiel van TienhovenPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: Pretty much all sound design in this game is bad. The music feels totally out of place and …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=0GFg7SjehjEGame Title: Dark SoulsYour name: Michiel van TienhovenPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: At many times the music sounds as remorseless as the enemies you encounter in this game, but during the …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=421GV-kBDIcGame Title: Persona 4Your name: Damir KalbicPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: Persona 4 has wonderful music that truly sets the mood of the game. However the problem is that it never …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=_cXJD-9EqhcGame Title: Rayman OriginsYour name: Damir KalbicPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: Rayman Origins took quite a risk with its audio design. Instead of making music that sounds serious and nice they …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=l33dVNehcy4Game Title: Left 4 dead 2Your name: Yukie ChiuPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: This game does not only have good voice acting but also effective and fear inducing sound effects. The …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=aAWxw0wmeNQGame Title: The House of the Dead 2 Your name: Yukie ChiuPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: The entire franchise of The House of the Dead has terrible voice acting, but The …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=lyZF-vyyFn4Game Title: Resident EvilYour name: Junior LaCostePretty or ugly: uglyDescription: I have to say, I’m a huge fan of the Resident Evil series. However, the voice acting in Resident Evil …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=APMY2YuXOGwGame Title: SkyrimYour name: Junior LaCostePretty or ugly: prettyDescription: I actually like most of the music in this game. Skyrim takes you to a epic fantasy world, full of amazing …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=YJlpmQG1o54Game Title: Guitar Hero 3Your name: Rogier StamPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: The reason why I think this is ugly because these kind of games never do these songs justice, a …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=YJlpmQG1o54Game Title: Guitar Hero 3Your name: Rogier StamPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: The reason why I think this is ugly because these kind of games never do these songs justice, a …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=sC9U6281QQgGame Title: Tales of SymphoniaYour name: Rogier StamPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: I believe this game’s audio is good. Even though the voices are dubbed from the game’s original voice actors …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=dqk6XXhnxTQGame Title: Star Wars: The Force UnleashedYour name: Maurice DPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: starts at 6:34, a lot of the sounds are great but I always hated the little things …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=hVReZRev9Eo Game Title: Mirrors EdgeYour name: Maurice D.Pretty or ugly: prettyDescription: The game starts at 0:22, the ambience music really works well with the whole atmosphere of the game, when …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=K49YwGP3uYMGame Title: Max Payne 3Your name: Wouter VerslootPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: Starting from 5:45, the background music fits the atmosphere, the gun sounds and explosions aren’t rediculously loud like in …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=1SOrTADsvCcGame Title: Guild Wars 2Your name: Wouter VerslootPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: This random NPC keeps yelling ‘Woo Shinies!’ while it should’ve only said it once. Assuming it’s just one NPC …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=gu5UjM49lPQGame Title: Extreme G 3 RacingYour name: Jayce RettobPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: Starting from 0:42, the countdown and breaking the sound barrier at a certain speed. This silences the rest …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ioKCnx0loyMGame Title: James Cameron’s Avatar The Game WiiYour name: Jayce RettobPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: The ambience audio is pretty nice, however the game sounds are really horrible. The attacks, jumps, …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=FWqNmcL12DkGame Title: Orcs Must DieYour name: Olof MolemanPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: There’s nothing wrong with the sounds themselves. But upon starting the mission the main protagonist starts to talk to …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=x9JKQU5sMwgGame Title: Borderlands 2Your name: JobPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: In borderlands 2 the player will find himself in quite some chaotic battles. Borderlands 2 succeeds in keeping the sound effects …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=CfTsvWTtoiQGame Title: Mega Man X7Your name: JobPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: This is very painful to listen to, the repetitive sounds distracts from the gameplay. The same audio sample is played …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ET_98IcvoTIGame Title: Indiana Jones and the Fate of AtlantisYour name: Olof MolemanPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: Some of the sound quality is a bit wonky and primitive. But the way the …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=uo34rG_3rnUGame Title: Fable 3Your name: Kevin NederkoornPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: This gameplay footage is from Fable 3 for the pc and sounds rather isolated in my opinion. there is interaction …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=XRxyeWBt4YwGame Title: Far Cry 2Your name: Stefan MPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: The audio of this game has a lot of detail. In this example you walk true the jungle and …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=QciBjdk3fCQGame Title: Crysis 2Your name: Stefan MPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: This bug drives you crazy. It keeps saying move up go! the entire level while all the other sounds works …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZrTbCkXErKMGame Title: Batman: Arkham CityYour name: Niels KoopmansPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: Great game, great audio. I love the way the city comes to life and really feels a lot less …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=cxwy76CEBGEGame Title: Resident Evil 5Your name: Niels KoopmansPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: The two main characters have the ability to share items (like ammo or weapons) with eachother. Sometimes they do …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=sBtPSDyESnYGame Title: Alan WakeYour name: Jelle van den HeuvelPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: Alan Wake, one of the best games ever made with really good sound design. Especialy the voice of …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ilPTySF1iZEGame Title: Elder scrolls 4: OblivionYour name: Jelle van den HeuvelPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: This game is full of bad voice acting, and this is one that really caught my …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57WhBae_1Ks Game Title: The Elder Scrolls: SkyrimYour name: MerlijnPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: The pretty sound is the breath of the dragons. Not the shout, which is also nice, but the …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ErMwkc4RkRMGame Title: Sonic Adventure Your name: Ron Duffree GDD2BPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: Remember the good old days? Remember the first dreamcast game? Then you should know the worst voice over …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=i4wXIg42D90Game Title: GitaroomanYour name: Ron Duffree GDD2BPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: Its not the mistakes i made in this game, its the things that are said in this song. Like “You …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Lza_VWaSlg8Game Title: RivenYour name: Adam Op ten BergPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: This game has one of the most eerie soundtracks I’ve ever heard. Just listening to the intro music gives …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=0d-q3mT0OwYGame Title: Anno 1404Your name: Remmelt BlessingaPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: You either love or hate Anno 1404, but even if you love the game you will eventually come to hate …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=87zFD8dUeJsGame Title: SSXYour name: Daan Leenders GARPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: SSX features a nice sounds system. When you start the music is calm and the more speed your gain and …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=xUYCgdrxEUgGame Title: Harry Potter – the Philosopher’s StoneYour name: Daan Leenders GARPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: The video should kick in around 3:01. If not – go to that part, please. …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=cPjNQk5meQsGame Title: ChimeYour name: Remmelt BlessingaPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: Chime uses music and sound effects to change a game resembling Tetris into something that has its own vibe and character. …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=zySrOnm3tacGame Title: WarRockYour name: Rutger KlunderPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: Even though I played this game for hours, the sound in it is terrible. It’s unrealistic and everything just sounds wrong. …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=8ipOMNQA8HoGame Title: Fallout 3Your name: Rutger KlunderPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: The whole ambiance (especially in this clip) give the game so much immersion. You’re in a dark room, listening to …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=bncxTilQKAsGame Title: BioshockYour name: Jori KampPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: The voiceacting is really strong here and makes the character feel powerfull and allknowing, causing the player to feel small and …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=7-vV_vT6bcYGame Title: A2 Racer 2Your name: Jori KampPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: This game really features a whole lot of sound problems. The voice of the police thats talking over the …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=GApCMW1F7a0Game Title: The Last of UsYour name: Joris DijkhuisPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: The Last of Us is a new survival horror game soon to be released on the Playstation 3. …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=p8DlleDGpAwGame Title: SEGA Bass Fishing DuelYour name: Joris DijkhuisPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: SEGA Bass Fishing Duel is not a terrible game. It has some decent mechanics and can be pretty …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=RUFDOWlMVWUGame Title: League of LegendsYour name: Justin GrupperPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: This footage shows a sound bug in the game, these bugs still happen to be around after a year. …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=d6p87gU752MGame Title: MachinariumYour name: Justin GrupperPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: Machinarium is just an awsome game, graphics and sound wise this game just excells in creating a specific feeling for every …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=VQ08RfswLkQGame Title: Metal Gear Solid 3Your name: Coen van CampPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: The boss in this battle is quite stupid if you think about it, an astronaut from space …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=zpBr3lg3PewGame Title: Arma 2Your name: Coen van CampPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: Arma 2 is more of a simulator then a game. However the AI voice commands are quite bad. It …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm54WMXUZMYGame Title: The Wind WakerYour name: Luc Veiga da PalmaPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: While the Zelda games in general are great in using audio effectively, one excellent example is The …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3cLQrgwajAGame Title: Uncharted 3 (online)Your name: Luc Veiga da PalmaPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: Some games play a certain line of dialogue when a certain action is performed. If that action …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=EuQy50Lr0HsGame Title: Bioshock 2Your name: THCPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: Bioshock, and specifically Bioshock 2 offer a great story, amazing gameplay and extraordinary audio. The richness of audio effects on every …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ItZVPgI906YGame Title: Just Cause 2Your name: THCPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: Just Cause 2 is a great game, it has an enormous playground and definitively gives players the freedom and tools …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=6P3QS83CXzw&Game Title: RedCat SuperkartsYour name: RobinPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: The engine sounds like a vacuum cleaner. The turbo sounds like someone blowing in a straw and has nothing to do …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=6P3QS83CXzw&Game Title: RedCat SuperkartsYour name: RobinPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: The engine sounds like a vacuum cleaner. The turbo sounds like someone blowing in a straw and has nothing to do …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=IGJuxXOnnUAGame Title: Jezz Jackrabbit 3DYour name: RalphPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: when the menu opens, you hear a wierd sounding voice echo, what doens’t blend in the background music at all. …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Z7jvpU6lR5EGame Title: ArcanumYour name: KKPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: Arcanum has one of the best and unforgettable video game scores ever made. It’s played by a live string quartet and composed …

www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXo6MY7ngyIGame Title: Smurf Rescue in Gargamel’s CastleYour name: MariekePretty or ugly: uglyDescription: The bird does’t sound like a bird at all, more like a helicopter. And the music is very …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=WbVs9uUy9wwGame Title: Ninja Gaiden SigmaYour name: LarsPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: This game is an HD re-release of the original Ninja Gaiden, so you’d think it’s the same game, apart from …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=EUued7Y1ayMGame Title: Ninja GaidenYour name: LarsPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: This was one of the best games of its time and the music and sound effects greatly contributed to that. The …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=0afTZ0CyyfIGame Title: BioshockYour name: MariekePretty or ugly: prettyDescription: Because some sounds, like splicers screaming somewhere near you, really can freak you out. And the eerie sixties mood works very well …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=G7PBNR4S7UgGame Title: Journey to the Center of the EarthYour name: Roelf MikPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: Horrendous voice acting. The player is in a cave filled with lava, but the voice …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=jM-IjktvvQ8Game Title: RochardYour name: Anton VallePretty or ugly: prettyDescription: Sounds feel real and music immerses you in the game. The sound of the lasergun/magnetizer is rewarding and gives more meaning …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=nmmqarQRSSEGame Title: Zelda – Ocarina of TimeYour name: Roelf MikPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: A blind guy is able to play Zelda, using only the sound design as his guide. I …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=QfZ30sfjdLYGame Title: BioShockYour name: Colin FahertyPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: I love the sound and music in this entire game and it’s got one of my favorite intros of all time

https://youtube.com/watch?v=k9g-v5NQw4IGame Title: Bumpy RoadYour name: RichardPretty or ugly: PrettyDescription: Wonderful how music and sound design is embedded in the game’s design. The game therefore sounds very ‘musical’. The theme of …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=7-vV_vT6bcYGame Title: A2 Racer IIYour name: Ivo van DijkPretty or ugly: UglyDescription: Well, there is no music, so there’s that. The sounddesign is an inconsistent mess. Sometimes there is audio …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=LtDr8IVJHxsGame Title: Deus Ex Human RevolutionYour name: Ivo van DijkPretty or ugly: VERY PrettyDescription: Music: This is one of my favorite game soundtracks, the composer was nominated for a BAFTA …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=UfowSe522yIGame Title: Deus ExYour name: Nick WitselPretty or ugly: I personally would say pretty…but opinions vary….Description: My ears are augmented But in all seriousness, you can easily make out the …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=wY3jDDnUZnoGame Title: Stalker Call of PripyatYour name: Ferry SpelbosPretty or ugly: UglyDescription: the subtitles are wrong which isn’t a very unique problem but in the case even the dates are …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=O13bqlOPfScGame Title: Blazblue Continuum Shift II (Arcade)Your name: Mitchell KarnaPretty or ugly: UglyDescription: Overall the sound is actually good. It’s this particular character, Platinum the Trinity (on the left), that …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=lP17RfcWmFwGame Title: Guild Wars 2Your name: Mitchell KarnaPretty or ugly: PrettyDescription: (Forward to 2 minutes) The sound in-game is well balanced. The ambiance and background music sounds soft in a …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=EJEuKfijGs8Game Title: GTA seriesYour name: Bop MommersPretty or ugly: PrettyDescription: GTA is one of those games that spend a lot of money and effort into there music (and sounds). They …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Px-LS1Nth58Game Title: Moto GP 08Your name: Bop MommersPretty or ugly: UglyDescription: MotoGP’s bike engins have a very dull sound to it. I know those motor engines can sound very dull …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=nmmqarQRSSEGame Title: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeYour name: Jeroen WimmersPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: the sounds in Zelda Ocarina of Time are so great as feedback that you can …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=VztK4fSqQUIGame Title: Icy TowerYour name: David MeijerPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: Personally i found this game to be very addicting, and i’ve played it for several houers. Its gameplay is quite …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=3tBqdKGiqnIGame Title: Age of EmpiresYour name: David MeijerPretty or ugly: PrettyDescription: The sound is comming from a priest in the game Age of Empires 1. He makes this sound when …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=TK-iJTrwg2IGame Title: minecraft slimesYour name: Jeroen WimmersPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: when you find multiple slimes in minecraft all their sounds together become really annoying and disturbant. and not how slime …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=TK-iJTrwg2IGame Title: minecraft slimesYour name: Jeroen WimmersPretty or ugly: uglyDescription: when you find multiple slimes in minecraft all their sounds together become really annoying and disturbant. and not how slime …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=inrDK0-G4tQGame Title: Red Gravity NESYour name: Robin BergmanPretty or ugly: UglyDescription: This 8 bit title out of the NES library is really getting one your nerves! its like they mixed …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=XkrisNP3VgQGame Title: Gods & GeneralsYour name: Alexander SartonPretty or ugly: UglyDescription: At first i hear the same music all the time no matter what happens in the game. As if …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=uA378g_   Game Title: Battlefield 3 Your name: Alexander Sarton Pretty or ugly: Pretty Description: In this trailer I never got the feeling there is something wrong with the sound. …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=9QyQ9PsOj6AGame Title: Command & Conquer Red AlertYour name: Robin BergmanPretty or ugly: PrettyDescription: This is the Hell March song from the first Red Alert of the Command & Conquer series. …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=-UND6wTuF04Game Title: Phoenix Wright Ace AttorneyYour name: Roy de TreekPretty or ugly: PrettyDescription: Phoenix Wright displays what in my opinion is the best alternative to voice-acting. The sound of every …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=BAtC1SzWSXgGame Title: Chaos WarsYour name: Roy de TreekPretty or ugly: Ugly with a capital U.Description: Some of the most bland voice acting I’ve ever heard. It’s so monotonous, that the …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=n6bkUoH74FUGame Title: Halo 1Your name: Robin BosmaPretty or ugly: PrettyDescription: This game uses every sound effectively to indicate which of the many dangers threatens the player. He or she can …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=n6bkUoH74FUGame Title: Halo 1Your name: Tim NelemansPretty or ugly: prettyDescription: I’ve always loved the halo games. It’s what I grewup with. It wasn’t only the story and the action that …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=bxod5jttF-QGame Title: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight PrincessYour name: Luc van de MortelPretty or ugly: PRETTY!Description: Eigenlijk hebben alle Zelda games wel goede geluiden (op de crappy CDi games na), …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=G1F6-tThJw4Game Title: Unreal Tournament 3Your name: Thomas ReininkPretty or ugly: PrettyDescription: In this short clip someone gets hit by a manta(vehicle). The sound it makes is as if all of …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=JJYe5KScVKkGame Title: Ninety Nine NightsYour name: Robin BosmaPretty or ugly: UglyDescription: What can I say? The only thing this horror contains is a slashing sounds that is repeated over and …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=5XTeWSUHikQGame Title: Stalker Call of PripyatYour name: Ferry SpelbosPretty or ugly: PrettyDescription: I picked Stalker COP because the game is enormously atmospheric especially at night and the usage of sound …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=uECYHg0Fa94&feature=channel_video_title#t=8m43sGame Title: ArmaYour name: Ferry SpelbosPretty or ugly: UglyDescription: the part I’m talking about is 8:43-9:00 I picked the radio coms from Arma because for me the game is all …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=RorTYLeR2z0&feature=player_detailpage#t=188sGame Title: Cannon FodderYour name: Chris van M.Pretty or ugly: uglyDescription: The game itself is pretty ok. The audio isn’t actually detestable, but it’s just really boring and meaningless. There …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=OpDlGOkHzdU&feature=player_detailpage#t=69sGame Title: Half Life 2Your name: Chris van M.Pretty or ugly: prettyDescription: A lot of games focus mostly on visual stimuli. The Audio is then only something that is slapped …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=5KbRMS4LUisGame Title: Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing (2003!)Your name: Nathan VisserPretty or ugly: HorrendousDescription: There is no sound but the horrible horrible engine noise.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=UZgeHzDtXksGame Title: Metroid PrimeYour name: Nathan VisserPretty or ugly: PrettyDescription: Metroid Prime’s audio doesnt just sound nice, it can tell you a lot about your current situation and location. It …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=0YF_SnMiTOQ&feature=relatedGame Title: FarCry 2Your name: Eric PolmanPretty or ugly: PrettyDescription: What I like about FarCry 2 audiowise is the ambient sound. When you simply walk in the jungle, you can …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=HFTV1viwuvMGame Title: DMZ: North KoreaYour name: Tom SnoPretty or ugly: UglyDescription: Apart from being just a terrible game in general, the audio is horrible. Every soundtrack is a semi-relaxing kind …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=VgR2ISC6EtsGame Title: The Elder Scrolls: MorrowindYour name: Tom SnoPretty or ugly: PrettyDescription: The soundtrack in this game really immerse the player into the game. The voice acting also fits the …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=SlofRjg6O2QGame Title: PixelJunk EdenYour name: Rick DekkerPretty or ugly: PrettyDescription: The beautiful music in PixelJunk Eden attributes greatly to the gameplay and visuals, almost bringing the player in a trance …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ceAz1Kx5i4IGame Title: Escape Form Bug IslandYour name: Rick DekkerPretty or ugly: UglyDescription: Except from the blunt and repetitive background music, the sound effects from the enemies and the strange sound …

https://youtube.com/watch?v=DNpBwU3PTX8Game Title: Superman 64Your name: Eric PolmanPretty or ugly: UglyDescription: Extremely repetitive squeeky laser sounds, only one sound for hitting an enemy, one sound for splashing in the water, which …