Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 22 hours ago

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Where does the idea of a "main theme" in video games come from? Learn a little about the history of "themes," and then trace how one theme can be altered to reflect the story through the lens of Mass Effect.

I don't own any of this music.

Guitarist and Composer Nejc Kuhar: youtube.com/watch?v=vyTyNZn6FD4&t=61s
Pange Lingua chant: Stephan George (youtube.com/watch?v=U-AsvDn87fo&t=9s)
Missa Pange Lingua: pannonia77 (youtube.com/watch?v=_zxnFVWZVcE)
Witcher 3: The Witcher (youtube.com/watch?v=xx8kQ4s5hCY&t=328s)
MET Live Ride of the Valkyries: FAMAHongKong (youtube.com/watch?v=PSuRJueqsQg)
One Week: Classics of World Cinema (youtube.com/watch?v=Xd6ddOlbKp8&t=121s)
Themes in Star Wars: aaronkrerowicz.com/star-wars-blog
Arguing with Wrex: Marcy Marc (youtube.com/watch?v=RI8JeTnCmr8&t=214s)
Dancing Shepard: zuxx00 (youtube.com/watch?v=RX2AMKw-1_M&t=14s)
Mako: Popato (youtube.com/watch?v=7UFjroyzPmA)
Death Animation: asxdefter (youtube.com/watch?v=vnG5DbSp7xg)
Halo 3: PieguyV (youtube.com/watch?v=dQwpvlzUiGY&t=239s)
Undertale: Holstered (youtube.com/watch?v=RJ4kumxv_1k&t=150s)