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Super Mario Galaxy was recorded with a live orchestra

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Jumping on mushrooms in space apparently demands a cinematic budget. The creators abandoned standard synthesized blips and hired a massive live orchestra to record soaring strings and brass, making simple platforming feel needlessly triumphant.

Super Mario Galaxy was recorded with a live orchestra
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