MugaHay said: I was playing FIFA08, while I really only listen to the commentators I had some pretty Hard Metal going on in the background and I was playing faster, doing all the right passes etc.... Instead of losing like I normally do (not so so bad, record of 104 loses to 92 wins), I've just won 6 games in a row.
I found the same for checkers actually. While I don't lose many on this game anyway, I tend to like to listen to trance for this however the music is more direct as I don't like to listen to anything people have to say via their mic's anyway.

iaculch said: Depends on the music. Good music can help me play better but bad music can really through me off my game

example:

My sister putting on high school musical songs full blast in the backround

MugaHay said: Omigawd... - My guess is that has been used before?
"It's not that surprising really. Music is magical in that it has a way of effecting your mood. Try playing different games to different types of music and see how it effects your gameplay!"
Very true... Barbie Girl just come on, now I want to go to bed. Actually I am more in the mood to go my files and delete it.

phatbass82 said:

I found the same for checkers actually. While I don't lose many on this game anyway, I tend to like to listen to trance for this however the music is more direct as I don't like to listen to anything people have to say via their mic's anyway.

Personally, I find in-game music to be a little annoying when it doesn't fit. EA games are the classic company who like to do this. The newer Burnout games (Burnout 3 onwards - produced by EA Games), I end up muting the music, so I can enjoy the engine noises from the car you use to race.