The Beeping, Gargling History of Gaming's Most Iconic Sounds

The sounds in videogames tell us to speed up, start over, and of course, to keep playing. But how does one set of beeps so effectively tell you you've gained power, while another indicates your character has died? And how, exactly, does someone create the sound of the Dark Knight punching the Joker in the face? Take, for example, slugging a bad guy in Batman: Arkham Asylum. The sound of that blow was made using a watermelon, a frozen turkey, and some archery skills.