Let's talk about great video game soundtracks
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As someone who loves music, I don't think games get enough recognition for having great soundtracks and scores.
I'd like to start with a couple examples.
Firstly, fighting games don't get enough attention when it comes to soundtracks. Especially the Tekken series. IMO, Tekken consistently has some of the best original soundtracks in the medium.
My personal favorites are https://youtu.be/wpcdr4jQaLQ">Tekken 3
, https://youtu.be/W4E8hnfKg3g">Tag Tournament 1, and https://youtu.be/0vse-lQU-kk">Tekken 5.Square Enix games feature some of the best soundtracks, too. Final Fantasy X & Kingdome Hearts are god-tier.
A recent favorite of mines is Grand Theft Auto V's https://youtu.be/eXRv7RPSMJs">original score
. What suprised me about this one is that Hip-Hop artists and producers The Alchemist & Oh No were actually a couple of the main composers of the soundtrack. Which made tracks like https://youtu.be/6WZR5c7JJko">this and https://youtu.be/AmM3YQ_0_7U">this make much more sense.What are some other great ones?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J67nkzoJ_2M">Stickerbrush symphony is all I need.
Sounds like some spaced out Ski Beats stuff.edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIed0kUh57w">semi-related
By Moris Go To PostSounds like some spaced out Ski Beats stuff.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J67nkzoJ_2M" target="_blank">Stickerbrush symphony is all I need.
edit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIed0kUh57w" target="_blank">semi-related
Oh man, those earlier Donkey Kong games had some great soundtracks. David Wise is the man.
https://youtu.be/e4XCk2HFdNc">Aquatic Ambience
from DKC is my shit.
Nice choices
Dragon Quest viii holds title for best soundtrack in my eyes. For some reason I can't post the link here..Won't paste.
Heavenly Flight and Strange World from the dq8 soundtrack are so good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDpPMu8EApg">Chrono Trigger
and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J46RY4PU8a8">Cross is my shit.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If_nAMXaXmY">There even was an Acid-Jazz arrange album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_3SPM7VPSI">On
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkxrXWokYqQ"> DKC's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEam4GBeflo">side https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ynU4AaVpo">you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs_ZlpKUcho">gotta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQuJZsBCuGA">talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRMZssGv_5U">about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf-MwTgbZpc">TF's OSTOh and anything from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFhXPvElNZ0">Shoji
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHrQitKjS3I">Meguro or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPjJNGeKmf8">Motoi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyIOgjniohA">Sakuraba is good for the ears too
Not linking because it'd be too tedious, but all of the Super Smash Bros Brawl soundtrack is a collection of some of the best music in gaming, from Metroid to Mario to Metal Gear. The 4 one is also great since it adds Xenoblade and Mega Man.
Only need Castlevania and it would be the perfect gaming music collection.
PC-engine had some of the most memorable soundtracks growing up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRBQ7L7JYL4&list=PLC80981F647D97D1E&index=2">Dracula X Rondo of Blood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga5XgS5-uF0&list=PL235524C3DC1B442B">Gates of Thunder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TgoTm0fXBM&list=PL4DA8D77832E5F7C4&index=20">Ys Book I & II
It's pretty rare that I like entire game soundtracks, but I do have a lot of individual favorites.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd2tIudSyR8">Guile's Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UeOg9Kubek">Sonic The Hedgehog - Spring Yard Zone
- this is funkier than it has any right to behttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj5DWB5a2n8">Super Metroid - Brinstar (Red Soil Swampy Area)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amxyEXyZadw">
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amxyEXyZadw">Killer Instinct - Trailblazer - this is making me wanna beat someone's ass right nowC&C Red Alert - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb-gI_pFog0">Hell March
and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WqwFhX6Cqg">Hell March 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrDEwksdDoI">Prince of Persia: Sands of Time - Time Only Knows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TERyxFfMqDk">Mirror's Edge - Still Alive
I listen to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBpzVD4GZ8E">Video Games Live: Level 2
all the time.
By Adam Blade Go To Post No mention of Nier? (´；ω；｀)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LNZmzLzvJo8">Yo that's the only OST I have when Ive never played the game and only saw gameplay footage & said "I need this"
Shovel Knight has a wonderful soundtrack. It's free on Bandcamp if anyone is interested.
I would have paid but I bought the game twice already (and I might buy it when it comes out on PS4 too).
The original Phoenix Wright trilogy has spectacular soundtracks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bio99hoZVYI">Id (Purpose)
is one of my favorite final boss themes for how slow and melancholy it is, emotionally a perfect conclusion to the campaign.
By Forever Go To Postis one of my favorite final boss themes for how slow and melancholy it is, emotionally a perfect conclusion to the campaign.The original Phoenix Wright trilogy has spectacular soundtracks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bio99hoZVYI" target="_blank">Id (Purpose)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCOuGrLtsoU&index=1&list=PL4C608A56822B65FB">OST so good they released an arranged Jazz Album
Just as I was thinking of this thread, I finally found a lossless copy of the GTAV OST (CD/Vinyl) on Amazon.
http://www.thecoli.com/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/rejoice.png
Good find brotha,
and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq9mS7fj-7c&index=13&list=PLFEA5025CD38885A7">Mario Tennis' OST makes shit more epic then it needs to be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txKc3yN1WLU">One song that is extremely good is Nocture from Symphony of the NIght
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRAbUE1wSg4">In English
I'd like to offer some lesser known gems that offer something different:
Body Harvest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=El7oQYQXeWA
Scifi Twilight Zone sort of music.
Rimworld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjAseOIQEMY&list;=PLhPp-QAUKF_i-vHtNJQq53Ea-HXVkc40I
A mix of Morricone and prog.
Awesomenauts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOHq1yJ0Y7Y
Like fun Saturday Morning Cartoon music
Risk of Rain: https://youtu.be/iSnOWqTPUNQ
Electronic, spacey to groovy feeling
Lisa - The RPG: https://youtu.be/BcFIR6Bft9g
Just odd, random stuff
https://youtu.be/Ns7fNPiNiNc
Oh and obviously Halo has one of the best.
Journey
Dragon Quest VIII
Heavy Rain
Flower
MGS
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
Super Mario 64
Sonic 2
FIFA 10
NBA 2K11
Give me the balloon
By n8 Go To PostOcarina of Time.
The Kakariko Village theme of any kind is legendary
Dat theme of Laura
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LB7LZZGpkw
By Wahabilung Go To PostSilent Hill will always be my favorite soundtracks.gr8 choice.
Dat theme of Laura
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LB7LZZGpkw
I used to put Silent Hill on just for the intro/theme once I bought it again on ps3.
Akira Toriyama pls make PS4 update and add PS1/PS2 games to the store.
Akira Yamaoka (Silent Hill, Shadows of the damned) and a couple of others.
To name a few games that aren't part of the gods from above :
Secret of Mana.
Megaman X.
MGS
Shenmue
Mass Effect series
Souls series
MGS RISING
Witcher 3
Fallout 3.
Skyrim.
Deus Ex HR.
As I said though, my favorites are part of Uematsu, Meguro and Yamaoka.
Wind Crowrang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yVR0-3YxXM
Ride Boarski
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OicNBHfeZMc
The Quake 2 soundtrack though. Unf. Unf. Unf. Unf. Unf. Unf. Unf. Unf. Unf.