Best Video Game Music

Crimsonum · Seth **Joined**: 14 Jul 2005 **Location**: Fineland

Yeah, what the title says. I'll start off with what I really think is one of the best VGM tracks I've ever heard: The final boss theme from Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (used to play these games when I was a kid).

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Orac · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:46 am Post subject:

I have fond memories of the soundtrack to Age of Mythology.. The musical score of the game added so much to the atmosphere, and has a level of detail which I really haven't seen in many other places.

The names all had odd titles, which wasn't a problem ingame as there isn't a playlist to look at. Anyhow, "A Cat Named Mittens". The title theme to Age of Mythology.

Or a more ambient track, The Ballad of Ace Lebaron

DonutArnold · General **Joined**: 18 Jan 2005 **Location**: Finland

I like this Battletoads & Double Dragon medley cover:

Dutchygamer · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:42 am Post subject:

This > everything #Tongue

Mig Eater · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:46 am Post subject:

Best tower defence game ever! XD

& something a bit more serious.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0SmPIyo-h8&feature=related[/youtube]

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0warfighter0 · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:02 pm Post subject:

@Orac: Yeah, AOM has very good tracks, I like them too.
The plants Vs zombies one was awesome too xD

Here's my favorite:

OmegaBolt · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:17 pm Post subject:

Ratchet and Clank did have some good music. Theres a lot of great soundtracks out there, but lots are best heard ingame and only disappointing when separated.

An example would be Crash Bandicoot 3 or Resident Evil 2/3. Anyway Tomb Raider had some really great and suitable tracks. Brilliant game IMO.

I guess I don't have to mention Sonic music... well go on then.

Crimsonum · Seth **Joined**: 14 Jul 2005 **Location**: Fineland

Orac wrote:

The names all had odd titles, which wasn't a problem ingame as there isn't a playlist to look at. Anyhow, "A Cat Named Mittens". The title theme to Age of Mythology.

Haha, reminds me of the song titles in Guilty Gear Isuka. "Cat attached to the Rust" and "Kill DOG as a sacrifice to DOG" to name a few #Tongue

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKKPE8_bgG0&feature=related[/youtube]

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raminator · Commander **Joined**: 04 Oct 2005 **Location**: Bierkasten

Tetris and Monkey Island #Tongue

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EVA-251 · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:47 pm Post subject:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYi3qT1rQzA&feature=related[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2x1dVkTdvc&feature=related[/youtube]
From the absolutely most insanely difficult map in FPS history

Hell March has become iconic of the Red Alert series, but Trenches is the true best.

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blubb · General **Joined**: 31 Jul 2005

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15bvpznQP5M&feature=related[/youtube]

the theme of this old beat em up will always be one of my favorites

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jTmU_M-8p4
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and this ending song of unreal of course.

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AltomareXD · General **Joined**: 22 May 2008

Thief - Deadly Shadows.

This particular mission gives me the creeps. The music also adds atmosphere into the abandoned asylum mission.

Another from ThiefDS. Eerie mansion + awesome music.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IfttUuCac0&feature=related[/youtube]

Sonic anyone? Green Hill Zone

Pokemon Crystal Intro

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LK8lOPxvtk&feature=related[/youtube]

Fable and Fable 2

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG0wVbwGYWo&feature=related[/youtube]

And ofcourse -

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtb4uow940c&feature=related[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuwtNDkHch0&feature=related[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvJVjAIVwxU&feature=related[/youtube]

God of War "The End Begins"

Crimsonum · Seth **Joined**: 14 Jul 2005 **Location**: Fineland

How could I have forgotten Raptor D: (IMO the deo0613's remix is the best)

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Wess · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:57 pm Post subject:

Fallout 2 City of the Dead.

Then there is the theme song from Max Payne

Hitman 2: Silent Assasin EPIC!

Halo: Combat Evolved

and for number 5 a song from Two Worlds.

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Aro · Alcohol Fueled **Joined**: 10 Sep 2006

Sonic games had the best music.

Wess · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 4:19 pm Post subject:

hey Aro your Avi gives me the creeps, where the hell did you dig that one up?!

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Aro · Alcohol Fueled **Joined**: 10 Sep 2006

I found it while looking at train suicide videos...

Crimsonum · Seth **Joined**: 14 Jul 2005 **Location**: Fineland

Aro wrote:

I found it while looking at train suicide videos...

You're STILL doing that?! >______________>

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Machine · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:59 pm Post subject:

Hmm, let's see...

I have to post this, I would replay this game only for that song.

And also this:

Falling Down, last boss theme for Rockman Zero 4
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm0FbXHr8hc&feature=related[/youtube]
Ingame version.

Remastered version.
http://www.rockmanpm.com/i/flash/Set2.swf
Looping flash version

This song is awesome, so fitting for the intense end of the Zero series. Though it's my favourite from the series, most of the other songs are good too.

Also I second Mig Eater's comment on Plants vs Zombies, and nostalgia'd hard after seeing Raptor.

Holy_Master · Commander **Joined**: 21 Jul 2004 **Location**: Thailand

Yeah,the final battle in RMZ4 is epic.

this's ost from my most favious game "yggdra union" [multiple music mix together ] truely i love everything in this game specialize art style.

gufu · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 8:54 pm Post subject:

As much as I love Hell March, this is the original song of Red Alert that I heard. Thus, for me, it defines how I see Red Alert.

You bring out your System Shock, and I give you Deus Ex.

And then suddenly Sweet Tooth. OH GOD.

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Bos187 · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:03 pm Post subject:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6m-HydLWV0&feature=related[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6wZwkWWwEw&feature=related[/youtube]

and so many more... I'm just spurting out the first couple of tracks that came to mind.
I was also gonna say trenches but that was already taken.

And Duke Nukem 3D?! now that brings back memories!

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0warfighter0 · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 9:30 pm Post subject:

gufu wrote:

You bring out your System Shock, and I give you Deus Ex.

Oh, hell yeah! #Tongue

Team Black · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:54 am Post subject:

You need to listen to this:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD36XqwT9oM&feature=related[/youtube]

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Dutchygamer · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 10:28 am Post subject:

Bos187 wrote:

*vids*

I know those vids #Tongue

He has a whole Frank Klepacki collection with anime as the vid picture #Tongue

OmegaBolt · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:01 pm Post subject:

Possibly best RA1 track Shut It:

Other close ones are like Roll Out, Chaos, The Search, The Second Hand, Twin Cannon and Vector. I don't know, theyre all good...

Surrounded may be the best EBFD track, or Unstoppable:

Ordosherrscher · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 12:03 pm Post subject:

Yeah, Ordos rulez! xD One of the best music tracks I ever listened, though redsky and storm are really hard to beat^^

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSeNKeJ6IoQ&feature=related[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbLelw0GzjI&feature=related[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep7lPGjQJeY&feature=related[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wDMD4jlTFc&feature=related[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fsuT6m3Ycg&feature=related[/youtube]
Those just rock... ^^

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blubb · General **Joined**: 31 Jul 2005

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hp_FNC2B3g&feature=related[/youtube]

!!!!

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Crimsonum · Seth **Joined**: 14 Jul 2005 **Location**: Fineland

Oi, don't flood this thead with only Dune soundtrack, k? Wink

Heck, someone could post almost all of Frank's songs here because they are awesome #Tongue

Neat song, Blubb Smile

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Remus · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:52 am Post subject:

Favorite Sonic Track:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsGgaUfgTs0&feature=related[/youtube]

Best Opening Theme Ever:

Track that began it all: Opening to FF8 Demo. A great piece of music that didn't even make it into the final version of the game.

Most others I could list have already been mentioned. Bigfoot and Crush are my favorites from RA1, and that track from Raptor: Call of the Shadows brings back memories. That was definitely the best vertical scrolling shooter ever made...with only one rival for that honored position:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AJAUKuNW7M&feature=PlayList&p=A1F07D0C9FFB243C&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=20[/youtube]

(Also has memorable music.)[/youtube]

Bos187 · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:51 pm Post subject:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzKqdVUTRY4&feature=related[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOKge3QTME4&feature=related[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z37vIXiehgw&feature=related[/youtube]

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High Templar X · Cyborg Firebomber **Joined**: 26 Apr 2010

I rest my case.

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Crimsonum · Seth **Joined**: 14 Jul 2005 **Location**: Fineland

@Bos187: Holy crap I remember playing a demo of that game back when I was a kid, on my PS1. Sweet puzzle game, with a...uh...strange setting.

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Gangster · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 1:07 pm Post subject:

Best ingame music.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz-JqyIHlSw&feature=related[/youtube]

And best ending title music
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TDChcgiGhU&feature=related[/youtube]

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Bos187 · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 12:56 am Post subject:

Crimsonum wrote:

@Bos187: Holy crap I remember playing a demo of that game back when I was a kid, on my PS1. Sweet puzzle game, with a...uh...strange setting.

I played the entire game.... over and over and over Very Happy

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OmegaBolt · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 1:37 pm Post subject:

Abe's Oddysey was a pretty good game.

Pepzi · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 3:02 pm Post subject:

A few tracks from Quake 1 & 2

Gangster · Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 12:37 am Post subject:

Descent into Cerberon! WTF!!!111

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Pepzi · Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 11:59 am Post subject:

Gangster wrote:

Descent into Cerberon! WTF!!!111

Must be some hellish place that has it's name derived from a certain hellhound. #Tongue

Bos187 · Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 3:07 pm Post subject:

All these old school tracks made me remeber this one:

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EVA-251 · Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 4:49 pm Post subject:

Aw man, how did I ever forget Quake 2's sound track!? Descent into Cerberon and Quad Machine own.

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Crimsonum · Seth **Joined**: 14 Jul 2005 **Location**: Fineland

That's another game I used to play on PS1, Bos187! Thanks for bringing that up, the game was bloody awesome Very Happy

EDIT: Durr, why has there been no Kingdom Hearts tracks posted here yet?! Mad

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDE8zzZuZyU&feature=related[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRR_dJGm2bY&feature=related[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pItNUotCww&feature=related[/youtube]

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inzane krazy · General **Joined**: 07 Nov 2006 **Location**: Sketchpad

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhqWHIq-aZw&feature=related[/youtube]

This Video Pretty much shows AC5's epic, both in music, story and gameplay.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNa1YGUYTUk&feature=related[/youtube]

Also, this song.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwGS7KONP04&feature=related[/youtube]

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Atari2600 · Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 9:35 pm Post subject:

Here are a few more greatest tracks. I thoroughly enjoy the tracks from C&C, but I figure that there are a few other games with noteworthy audio:

First, from Sonic & Knuckles, Flying Battery Zone Act 1:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T7hdIh-gtw&feature=related[/youtube]

Next, from Super Metroid, Lower Norfair (the Metroid Metal version):

After that, from Atomic Bomberman, Coal Mine arena:

Another from Atomic Bomberman, Ancient Egypt:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Yvhx1q-Xb8&feature=related[/youtube]

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