Music Forum / Favourite Video Game Music?

Fucking Zelda, man. No question.

The jazz tracks from SimCity 3000, and a couple of the minimalism pieces too.

Oh, and a couple of bits from the original Rayman.

Those Zelda and Elder Scrolls theme's are all awesome.

I'm not much into video game music. Yes, some are really good, but most often it's childhood sentiments and other kind of associations. The opening tune of the original RCT isn't that interesting but I'm sure it will still trigger an emotional reaction fifty years from now just because I've played the game to death. Same goes for Pokémon, which is by the way better written music than RCT. Tiberian Sun's industrial sounding soundtrack is quite awesome as well, but only in game context.

One track I'd like to highlight however: the Hell March from Red Alert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb-gI_pFog0

This is so fucking badass. Works without the game that I haven't even played much. I love the change of pace halway through, where the rhythmic industrial makes place for a gloomy atmospheric section with more synths.

As a bonus, here's a Pokémon Silver/Gold house remix that I like quite a bit. Works surprisingly well, got some awesome riffs in there. I think Sulakke discovered this remix so you owe him.

Another bonus: I know absolutely nothing about this game, but I think the music is supposed to be good: Final Fantasy. The composers of final fantasy also have a band where they adapt the FF themes with a progmetal style. Some songs sound really cool. If you're into FF, you might want to listen to this.

Modern Theme

^^^ ][ntamin, yes. Just yes.


Spyro the Dragon, anyone?

I was waiting for someone to post the Red Alert music. Good job, Liam.

Assassin's Creed has always had a pretty good soundtrack collection. I love the variant theme from AC3.

One rather unknown OST is the Arkham games. Some of the best Batman music out there. Here's the main theme from Arkham City.

Oh forgot a soundtrack...

Scott Pilgrim vs the World: The Game has got the best soundtrack I have heard in ages. Give some props to Anamanaguchi

Another Winter

The Game's Theme

Some great minimal orchestra pieces from Simcity... love both to death!

SimCity 3000:
Magic City
http://youtu.be/P9MMrxo2Gq4

SimCity 4:
Wheels of Progress
http://youtu.be/sX4HqntdXtE

VVVVVV

some great chiptune music if anyone is into that.

Suda51's games have really gonzo soundtracks, definitely my favorite modern stuff.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=y5WnX3nHHuA
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=bdQ2TZ9-IcA
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=-sON9SYIIqo
http://www.youtube.c...56DA13&index=39

Zelda:
Forest Temple (OoT)

Kokiri Village (OoT)

Outset Island (WW)

Zant Theme (TP)

Super Smash Bros. Brawl:
Tabuu

Pokemon:
Rayquaza's Theme (RSE)

Celestial Tower(BW)

Portal 2:
Halls of Science 4

The Part Where He Kills You

Science is Fun

The Super Smash Bros. arrangements are always really well done. Good find.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl - Bar / Cordon / Fog

my personal best post-apocalyptic FPS+RPG game, the whole soundtrack is fucking atmospheric.

I just thought that this may be of interest to all of my fellow Zelda fans: ZREO