Do you really love video games?

I'm not asking if you are a fan.

I'm asking if you eat, think and dream video games. When you get off work and finally return home, is the first thing on your mind your saved game on "Final Fantasy X" or "Splinter Cell?"

If so, you are probably much like the musical geniuses at Overclocked Remix, a website that is devoted to enhancing classic game tunes. Run by a man known as DJ Pretzel, aka David Lloyd, the site contains hundreds of remixes posted by fans of video games. Almost any system you can name is represented in some way. Classic franchises like "Mega Man" and "Castlevania" have scores of professional-quality songs available.

Longtime fans of game music will instantly recognize the arrangements. At first it would seem that Overclocked is meant only for gamers, when in fact the best aspect of the site is its broad range of musical talent.

You will find hardcore dance tracks such as "Batman: MusicofFunk" side by side with hillbilly tunes from "Bubble Bobble." Heavy metal, country and a myriad of electronic genres permeate the site, increasing the chances of finding a song you like.

But why would anyone want to listen to game music? It's all beeps and boops with no lyrics and little structure, right?

If this were the case, these nearly 20-year-old tunes would have been forgotten in the '80s. The reality is that these songs have depth and are just as catchy as any pop song made in the last five years.

Game music is a genre that has been huge in Japan for a long time and is starting to grow in the United States. Realizing the potential of the medium, Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails fame provided music for id software's "Quake" and brought a huge spotlight to video game music. Some artists, such as Tommy Tallarico, have made a successful career creating video game soundtracks. Tallarico provided the tunes to 16-bit classic "Earthworm Jim," as well as several other titles.

DJ Pretzel created the Overclocked site to honor the music made for what many consider a disposable medium. His site has been featured in Electronic Gaming Monthly and receives countless submissions every day from aspiring artists.

So, if you consider yourself a fan of gaming or even of music as a whole, turn to http://remix.overclocked.org and start enjoying the free ear candy. Personal favorites of mine: "Sonic 3: Sonik Azure" and Pretzel's own "Shinobi."