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| ex1=<mt p="Radio" g="Portal" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}">Several radios, found along the way, play this 'peppy' instrumental version of a song that will have an important role, later in the game.</mt> | | ex1=<mt p="Radio" g="Portal" w="{{R8by5W}}" h="{{R8by5H}}">Several radios, found along the way, play this 'peppy' instrumental version of a song that will have an important role, later in the game.</mt> | ||
| − | | ex2=<mt p=" | + | | ex2=<mt p="DiegeticMusic" g="Far Cry 2" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{R16by9H}}">A [[Radio]] tuned in the local radio station is a common finding ([[Diegetic Music]] and some voiced pieces). There are even missions where the radio emission is central. The radio station is explicitly presented by a taxi driver in an initial [[Cutscenes|Cutscene]].</mt> |
| ex3=<mt p="Radio" g="Silent Hill" w="{{RPS2W}}" h="{{RPS2H}}">In this game the radio is relevant not because of a regular emission it might receive but because it emits noise when enemies are nearby ([[Echolocation]]).</mt> | | ex3=<mt p="Radio" g="Silent Hill" w="{{RPS2W}}" h="{{RPS2H}}">In this game the radio is relevant not because of a regular emission it might receive but because it emits noise when enemies are nearby ([[Echolocation]]).</mt> | ||
| ex4=<mt p="Radio" g="Dead To Rights" altg="Dead to Rights: Retribution" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{R16by9H}}">The news contribute with a bit of [[Narrative]].</mt> | | ex4=<mt p="Radio" g="Dead To Rights" altg="Dead to Rights: Retribution" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{R16by9H}}">The news contribute with a bit of [[Narrative]].</mt> | ||
| ex5=<mt p="Radio" g="Chaos Theory" altg="Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory" w="{{R5by4W}}" h="{{R5by4H}}">In this case the radio emission competes for the attention during [[Stealth]] action. Radios can be turned off or destroyed.</mt> | | ex5=<mt p="Radio" g="Chaos Theory" altg="Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory" w="{{R5by4W}}" h="{{R5by4H}}">In this case the radio emission competes for the attention during [[Stealth]] action. Radios can be turned off or destroyed.</mt> | ||
| − | | ex6=<mt p=" | + | | ex6=<mt p="Acoustic Ecology" g="GTA4" altg="Grand Theft Auto 4" w="{{R16by9W}}" h="{{R16by9H}}">The radio contributes in a naturalist manner with [[Music]] ([[Diegetic Music]]) that completes the [[Acoustic Ecology]]. Cars are also equipped with radio and it is possible to change station.</mt> |
| ex7=<mt p="Radio" g="Commandos BCD" h="200">A radio-like device being used as a [[Sound Decoys|Sound Decoy]].</mt> | | ex7=<mt p="Radio" g="Commandos BCD" h="200">A radio-like device being used as a [[Sound Decoys|Sound Decoy]].</mt> | ||
| ex8=<mt p="UnawareNPC" g="Tomb Raider Legend" w="{{R5by4W}}" h="{{R5by4H}}">Lara is wearing a communicator ([[Helper Voice]]). The opponent is also using a walkie-talkie ([[Unaware NPC]]).</mt> | | ex8=<mt p="UnawareNPC" g="Tomb Raider Legend" w="{{R5by4W}}" h="{{R5by4H}}">Lara is wearing a communicator ([[Helper Voice]]). The opponent is also using a walkie-talkie ([[Unaware NPC]]).</mt> | ||
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Synopsis
| Actual radio receivers with relevant emission. |
Relationships
Contexts:
Narrative 
, Helper Voice 
, Awareness 
, Diegetic Music 
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May relate to:
Sound Suppressing 
, Stealth 
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Relates to:
Recordings 
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Description
Radio devices present disparate solutions to offer audio stimuli inside the game world (i.e., in a diegetic way).
It is fairly common to came across Radios in open-world games. Clearly, the inclusion of these objects in the game world is a sound design decision.
Radios may only convey Diegetic Music but many times they serve the Narrative, or act as Helper Voice by providing information relevant to the gameplay. There are also cases of Radios playing a role during Stealth performance.
Radios are related but different from Recordings. The latter usually present scattered and anachronical pieces of past testimonies, and serve distinctive purposes.
Examples
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Additional Comments
Radio in Silent Hill, Silent Hill Wiki.
In Silent Hill: Homecoming (a newer installment in the series) the radio is actually a radio transceiver (walkie-talkie) [1].
