Video Game Music

Why does no one in the US recognize Video Game Music as a legitimate form of music?  Compare to Japan where even the most obscure game can't get away from having a classical orchestra rendition, vocals, or techno remix. 

To me, >>2 is right, in a certain way, and so is >>4. I love video game music better than real music. (Not just japanese, Secret of Evermore has a fantastic score even if a lot of it is just atmospheric sound.) However, there is no way on earth the music could be enjoyable unless you are in the habit of playing video games. It's an acquired taste!
Plus, I will say that orchestrated versions of video game music are rarely any good. It always ends up sounding like shitty japanese wannabe-classical.