Tommy Tallarico

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Tommy Tallarico (born February 18, 1968) is an American video game music composer and musician. He is best-known as the co-creator of the concert series Video Games Live. A native of Springfield, Massachusetts, Tallarico entered the video game industry in 1991, working on more than 250 games, including the Earthworm Jim series, Disney's Aladdin, MDK, Wild 9, Maximo, and Advent Rising. Tallarico has won over 25 industry awards for best video game audio. He founded Tommy Tallarico Studios in 1994 and the Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.), of which he is also the president, in 2002. He writes, co-hosts, and co-produces The Electric Playground and Reviews on the Run (formerly Judgment Day on the G4 network). Tallarico co-hosts alongside Victor Lucas in both television programs. He is also an advisory board member for the Game Developers Conference, a governor for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS/Grammy) and a nominating peer panel leader for the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences. He released a CD with his music on it, entitled Virgin Games: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 in 1994. A subsequent volume in the series was released in 1997. His work can also be found on additional releases in official game soundtrack albums with his music featured on them. Tallarico is the co-creator, executive producer, and host of Video Games Live. In January 2006, Tallarico announced on his website that he and Victor Lucas had decided to move Judgment Day from G4 to a di

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Earthworm Jim Anthology

The Greatest Video Game Music

Earthworm Jim

Advent Rising: Music From The Video Game

Advent Rising

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Video Games Live

Earthworm Jim 2

Games Greatest Hits, Vol. 2

Best of the Best: A Tribute To Game Music

Tomorrow Never Dies (Video Game Original Soundtrack)

Virgin Games Greatest Hits, Vol. 1

MDK

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