It’s no secret that many aspects of the video game world are unfortunately male-dominated.

Pump up the beat with these ’00s game soundtracks.

No shade on those guys; they’re fantastic composers.

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Beyondvideo game soundtracksspecifically, Noone is an accomplished conductor as well.

Music really brings a game to life, and these games unexpectedly feature the same composers.

Arguably her most famous work comes fromthe Kingdom Hearts series.

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“Iconic” doesn’t even begin to describe Shimomura.

Conversely, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs will make you feel decidedly different.

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True icons never slow down.

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But she’s been around the series many times since.

Musical genius Lena Raine nailed it, and she’s kept up her momentum ever since.

Don’t have time for long plot-driven games?

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Check out these short games with excellent stories.

But she’s got range too, as seen from her more orchestral work in Guild Wars 2.

That’s what Soyo Oka accomplished with her endlessly memorable soundtrack from Super Mario Kart.

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Recent Mario Kart gameshave become a far cry from what she’s done in terms of music.

Video game soundtracks have never sounded so good.

Yoko Shimomura against a light green background, Mike and Sully in Kingdom Hearts 3, Garry Schyman with an Xbox controller, and the lighthouse from Bioshock, left to right.

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