I know what you mean man.......most times choosing between 94 and practicing results in dusty instruments. my justification is that the people who make videogame music have some of the best compositions out there. I could listen to the tunes in the sega version of nhl 93 forever. I really think growing up playing games with awesome soundtracks like sonic 1, streets of rage 2,devils crush,wiz n liz, shining force really helped shape my appreciation for music at a young age
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7FcmvGj-JA
and wowowow at the sega cd version of the 94 theme
next time you're torn between the two just think of 94 as "research" so you can have your cake and eat it too!