Video Game Music Appreciation Thread

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My most favorite of discussions. We've had this thread before, but lets do it again!

Street Racer (Snes): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftS95bDcfNw

One Must Fall 2097 (DOS): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLlraUOlSVI

Tempest 2000 (Jaguar/DOS): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zpd17_vMpZ8

Commander Keen 4 (DOS): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylpnz-vb3RQ

Red Alert (DOS): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQQfYga-x4g

Little Samson (NES): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L0GneO0n6E

Ducktales (NES): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF32DRg9opA

Turrican (C64): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5es6RYapEA

Dune 2 (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WKBjmJCBHw

Skyroads (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3s1R43Uqmc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZNV3rWiLxA

Nicky Boom (DOS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssmq_Ou8ef8

Novastorm (DOS/SEGACD/CDI/PS): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQNLcH-DFho

Tomb Raider 3 (PC): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNrgHptWQY4

I'll post more when I think of em. This is from the top of my head.

Also, I have a mix: https://soundcloud.com/tempianetic/mix filled with computer game music.
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World 1 Level 1 from Glover
Wanda Wanda from Katamari Damacy

Btw I listen to the Bomberman Hero soundtrack all the time at work.
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any of the mega mans from the nes are in my opinion the most amazing video game music. actually, most of the games capcom made for the nes have astoundingly good music. other favorites are donkey kong country 1, 2, and 3, as well as the ps1 tekken 3 soundtrack.
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The Fez soundtrack is absolutely brilliant and emotional (to me at least!).

http://disasterpeace.com/album/fez

The game is pretty stellar as well.
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Earthbound has some of my favorite game music ever, it really utilizes all 8 of the SNES's channels. There's even some warbly synth type stuff in it 8)

Example of: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu7kqxkqPdA
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Donkey kong on the snes.
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Secret of Mana - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8VIWqlylFU
just an incredible game. i miss SNES.

Final Fantasy 7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhxfCWaXYIo
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oops. a few more.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YMEu9aO8QA
making this ambience on a 16 bit console. i guess this guy went on to do compositions for the Elder Scrolls series.

speaking of...Morrowind has amazing music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWuNf4gxwuM

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OzModule wrote:The Fez soundtrack is absolutely brilliant and emotional (to me at least!).

http://disasterpeace.com/album/fez


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There was a post somewhere around one or two weeks ago about an indie game that came out recently, that seemed to have the same exploration patterns as the old atomless website BoC had, such as music changing from place to place. Anybody knows the topic I'm talking about? (I tried and tried to find it, but it seems the topic just vanished!)

Anyway, I was reminded of that subject while watching an LP of "Proteus" (http://www.visitproteus.com/) which really does feel as smooth as that atomless website! Probably more, considering there is not drum patterns or overwhelming loops, leaving all music space For Relaxing Time :)
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OzModule wrote:The Fez soundtrack is absolutely brilliant and emotional (to me at least!).

http://disasterpeace.com/album/fez

The game is pretty stellar as well.


God, I'm so glad someone mentioned this. This game is brilliant, and the soundtrack is equally brilliant both in and out of the game context.
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I found this today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRdbz9sER7Q

incredible
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https://soundcloud.com/wolvesinwisconsin/starduster

Okay, so I know I posted this up in the appropriate thread just now, but I wanted to share it here too sense it was relevant to the topic. Anyway, I tried my hand at making 16-bit cartridge Sega Genesis music. Sorry if that's frowned upon, but I thought it might be somewhat appreciated on this thread...
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Star Ocean: The Second Story... Shingo Forest Theme.
Grandia.. All of the music!
Any music from Legend of Legaia.
And also various Guardians Crusade themes, especially the battle theme!


These are very critical soundtracks of my youth as the games were essentially my best friends... :) I may have to break out the ol playstation now
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It's all about...Robo's Theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmY2wf7T428

And it's striking similarities to RickRoll'age :lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ20N6syuwc

But in all seriousness, any of Chrono Trigger OR Chrono Cross' music was AMAZING. I have the import soundtrack for CC! Good shit..and of the old FF games have amazing music too, and Super Metroid! Castlevania too 8)
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