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The normal file extension is ''.vgm'', but files can also be Gzip compressed into ''.vgz'' files. | The normal file extension is ''.vgm'', but files can also be Gzip compressed into ''.vgz'' files. | ||
| − | Technically, ''.vgz'' files should be named ''.vgm.gz'', but because some popular operating systems' file managers cannot handle file name suffixes that themselves contain a dot, ''.vgz'' is used in order to launch a VGM player (eg. Winamp with the proper plugin) and not | + | Technically, ''.vgz'' files should be named ''.vgm.gz'', but because some popular operating systems' file managers cannot handle file name suffixes that themselves contain a dot, ''.vgz'' is used in order to launch a VGM player (eg. Winamp with the proper plugin) and not an archiving program. |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 13:03, 14 August 2006
VGM (Video Game Music) is a sound format (similar to SPC or GYM) for multiple video game platforms, such as Sega Master System, Game Gear, Sega Genesis and possibly many others in the future.
The normal file extension is .vgm, but files can also be Gzip compressed into .vgz files. Technically, .vgz files should be named .vgm.gz, but because some popular operating systems' file managers cannot handle file name suffixes that themselves contain a dot, .vgz is used in order to launch a VGM player (eg. Winamp with the proper plugin) and not an archiving program.
External links
- SMS POWER - 8bit Music Section - The official VGM format site
- Official specifications - Specifications for the VGM Format
- Zophar's Domain VGM Music Archive - Collection of VGM music
- Project 2612 - Sega Megadrive VGM music