DragonForce. They're the very definition of 'extreme power metal.' (Just look it up on Wikipedia). The question: would their music work better for a final level or a final boss?

Of course it could work for a game, as long as it (1) was appropriate for the specific game (2) didn't pop up out of nowhere (3) wouldn't undermine the rest of the game design or audio design (4) sound like you just put in your favorite band in a game (5) be so attention getting that you couldn't play the game properly.

All these things would lose the suspension of disbelief gamers have (slight or jaded as it might be) and would therefore not be a good "pick". Now let me listen to the music...

Their MySpace page for those who want to listen.

I see...not my style of rock at all, but as long as it fits the criteria I mentioned above I don't see why you COULDN'T include it or why it wouldn't work. Depends on the game.

More specifically, this type of music would definitely start to grate on player's ears if used throughout the game so using only as a boss would be welcome. In that instance, what other music would you use for the rest of the game that would fit with this style?

Tony

If you're planning to use their actual music for your game, bear in mind copyright law and the (high) amount you'll need to pay for licensing.

That said, as much as I like their music, the vocals use a kind of 70's-ish feel. I think it works great as music, but would be out of place in game. Their music with the vocals could work as an opening theme song or such. Music in the style of their instrumental sections could work just fine for a final level or final boss.

However, I'd also note that it's a little bit cliched to use, for example, orchestral music throughout a game and then have dueling guitars for the final boss. It works, but it's cliched.

Lastly, I don't think I really would call them 'extreme power metal,' and someone linking 'extreme power metal' to them on Wikipedia isn't evidence of this. Calling something exreme metal of any type would mean a much harsher sound; although Dragonforce is very spedy, the music maintains a lightness and melodic interest that is uncharacteristic of metal (in my opinion).

I think a song like this would be destracting in a game if not just the right type. If you tried to use it in an RPG game or something the movements in the game are to slow to match the speed of the song. An example of a game that WOULD work with this song would be crazy taxi, or any snowboarding game. I just think the framerate needs to match with the music.

I personally think songs with vocals don't go very well in games. That, and you could run into licensing/copyright issues using Dragonforce music. That said, it's Dragonforce, so definitely the final bass music! :D

Quote: Lastly, I don't think I really would call them 'extreme power metal,' and someone linking 'extreme power metal' to them on Wikipedia isn't evidence of this. Calling something exreme metal of any type would mean a much harsher sound; although Dragonforce is very spedy, the music maintains a lightness and melodic interest that is uncharacteristic of metal (in my opinion).

Nah, I think it's a valid tag. They take a lot of the elements of power metal to the extreme (fast double bass drums, fast leads, overall fast pacing lol). And alot of metal is melodic, power metal in general for instance.

Having listened to different kinds of metal, I'm going to have to agree with ArgleBargle on this one.

And to the OP: Yeah, I really don't see this stuff working at *any* part of a game. It's too melodic in my opinion. What genre is the game?