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Title: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Singapura on July 22, 2008, 12:31:25 am
In the "new Galaga" thread the discussion seems to move to game music. That made me think, I'm quite into game music. I went to Play! A Video Game Symphony last year and loved it. I've also downloaded some music from ocremix.org (blood on the asphalt is great!). What game has your favorite tunes? It can be (classic) console or arcade. I haven't included the next gen consoles because they have complete teams to compose the music.

My shortlist:

Arcade:

Streetfighter 2
Out Run
Ghosts 'n Goblins

Console:

ActRaiser
Final Fantasy (all of it)
Zelda
Super Mario Bros
Sonic the hedgehog
Streets of Rage
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: TheShanMan on July 22, 2008, 12:41:02 am
Super Mario Bros. is pretty good. But the first thing that comes to mind for me is 1942. Cheesy, yes. But for some reason it just sticks in my mind and I like it.
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Post by: DolansCadillac on July 22, 2008, 01:05:39 am
Usually the first level music in POW, Super Contra and Final Fight gets me fired right up. Also the attract sequence in MK2 and Operation Wolf. All around though, the Street Fighter games probably had the most memorable soundtracks for me.

Outside of arcade stuff though, there's a lot of older PC games I can think of that had some amazing music. The Crusader series, the Descent series, any Blizzard game, the Command and Conquer series, Raptor, Rise of the Triad, Heretic, Tyrian, actually most of those old shareware games... Tons of great stuff out there.
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Blanka on July 22, 2008, 01:31:26 am
Arcade:
1944: the music makes you want to shoot all down.
The in between level tunes of Galaga 1988. Perfect 1980's sound-chip tune.
Arkanoid: The perfection of the PONG bleeps.

Console:
Sonic 1&2 for the GameGear (!)

Best game music ever written! These songs are composition-wise way better than the Genesis/Megadrive versions. They stick much better to the head and are like the MegaDrive versions on steroids or Mario after visiting "Extreme Makeover". Unfortunately the sound is crap from the built-in 4-channel-bleep-chip and speaker. But you can find them as .MID on the internet and Quicktime then gives a hint of how these tunes can sound when they end up in some real full orchestra. I hope some conservatory student throws these tracks into some final project some day.

Katamari Damacy series for Playstation 2/PSP
Most ridiculous japan-pop-like music ever written for a game. Katamari on the Moog, Jesus Island, Wanda Wanda, Disco Prince, Scorching Savanna (the pet nursery goes nuts!), Blue Orb, Katamari on the Funk: brilliant

Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Bleagh on July 22, 2008, 01:31:46 am
Doom music instantly takes me back when I hear it.

Same goes for Street Fighter 2.  Guile's theme really gets me pumped.
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Post by: abzman2000 on July 22, 2008, 04:38:32 am
galaga, doom, diablo 2, crazy taxi.  they all do it for me. 
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Twin-X on July 22, 2008, 04:44:40 am
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/AUqvYKLA0Y0&hl=en&fs=1"[/youtube]

Best arcade song ever. First game using fm synthesis.
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Franco B on July 22, 2008, 05:41:05 am
Good stuff Twin-X, Duracell is awesome, he did a cool Bubble Bobble version too but I cant find the right version anymore.

My favourite game music has to be be from Turrican 2 from the A500

Intro and Level 1

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rvQzQL6kSo[/youtube]

Level 2 (Played by an orchestra)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkGtBJvWAiw[/youtube]
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: TOK on July 22, 2008, 05:44:55 am
Moon Patrol. An old school porn soundtrack shoved into a space game.
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Paulson on July 22, 2008, 05:52:21 am
 This is hardly music but I think Defender (Williams Electronics) has to be some of the
 best sounds in gaming history.

 ;)


 
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Thenasty on July 22, 2008, 06:41:29 am
Gyruss
Frogger
Mountain King (c64)   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAvU9xeY5cw

Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Lutus on July 22, 2008, 01:59:05 pm
I like the Dig Dug music because the music only plays when you are walking.  Stutter stepping always makes me chuckle.

Computer game wise, the best music (very catchy) is MONKEY ISLAND!
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: miles2912 on July 22, 2008, 03:24:34 pm
Spy hunter always comes to mind when I think of cool sound tracks..

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNWauOxMDl8[/youtube]

Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: SavannahLion on July 22, 2008, 03:54:53 pm
Hhmm... in no particular order.

Console
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Post by: AndyWarne on July 22, 2008, 04:05:23 pm
Quote from: TOK on July 22, 2008, 05:44:55 am
Moon Patrol. An old school porn soundtrack shoved into a space game.

I think that was the first video game ever to have "proper" music. I had a Moon Patrol cab at home when they first came out.
To this day I have not been able to get that damn tune out of my head!
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Post by: Grasshopper on July 22, 2008, 04:13:34 pm
In no particular order:

Rastan

Darius

Outrun (Magical Sound Shower, original version)
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Post by: zallax on July 22, 2008, 04:28:49 pm
Heavy Barrel and Space Harrier
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: jerryjanis on July 22, 2008, 04:31:34 pm
Arcade:
720
Rastan

Most of my favorite game tunes are on the c64:

Krakout
The Last Ninja
Aztec Challenge
Beyond the Forbidden Forest
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: DoctorWHO on July 22, 2008, 08:23:14 pm
Quote from: jerryjanis on July 22, 2008, 04:31:34 pm
Most of my favorite game tunes are on the c64:

Krakout
The Last Ninja
Aztec Challenge
Beyond the Forbidden Forest

Mines too. There were a lot of good composers for that little yet great machine. One of the best was Rob Hubbard, he wrote a lot of loading and ingame tunes. My favourites (not all Hubbard related) are:

Delta (titlescreen and ingame, loader had a mixable tune that I didn't like much)
Last Ninja I and II (great music ingame and between levels),
Bangkok Knights (loading music)
Nemesis The Warlock (loading music)
"Ocean/Imagine Software" Loader (They used the same catchy tune for nearly all their games)
Aztech Challenge and Forbidden Forest (They're still playing in my head ;D)


and what I consider Hubbard's masterpiece:  :notworthy:

[youtube] http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=It7yJh-NwPY [/youtube]
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Post by: RayB on July 22, 2008, 09:10:21 pm
Rolling Thunder

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v559cYVKp34[/youtube]

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Post by: mrclean on July 22, 2008, 10:11:40 pm
THE ADVANTAGE band!!!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHhsT6uLjS4&feature=related[/youtube]

http://www.amazon.com/Advantage/dp/B0001LYFA4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1216778877&sr=1-1

(http://www.theadvantageband.com/COVER.jpg)

and if that doesn't count.. then Bubble Bobble from the intro, the in game music to the speeding up mode once skeleton comes out Every Super Mario Bro's.. from 1,2,3 and especially galaxy on wii , great cd to own is famicom 20th anniversary anything nintendo entertainment system related love n64 golden eye and super mario 64 they rock ~! (http://www.eggcityradio.com/sharity/nes.jpg)
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: RandyT on July 22, 2008, 10:13:50 pm
Gyruss....  No more boops and beeps, but real polyphonic stereo music.

It made such an impression on me, I remember how it felt to play it for the first time, not just what it sounded like.

RandyT
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Mauzy on July 22, 2008, 11:07:36 pm
While of course I love the good old Mario stuff from the NES, I really liked the soundtrack (especially the opening) from Katamari Damacy.

Bust a Move MVS and Vigilante 8 second offense (N64 version had a way better sound than the PS1 version) are toward the top as well.
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Post by: protokatie on July 22, 2008, 11:29:22 pm
For me:

Fzero (esp mute city and Big blue)

Zelda 2 dungeon theme

Starfox 1st level theme

Megaman2 (all levels)

plus I am sure plenty more.

here is big blue (Fzero), always get me pumped.
[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=hUYn9gMHlmY&feature=related[/youtube]



Oh and dont want to forget FFCC, esp the belle river path music.

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=xmmX_tEcPPQ[/youtube]
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Xiaou2 on July 23, 2008, 02:49:36 am

  Some Arcade favs:

 Outrun (almost anything Sega did)
 Afterburner II
 Ghouls and Ghosts  (almost anything Capcom did)
 Ridge Racer: Rare Hero, Rhythm Shift
 TEKKEN 3
 Killer Instinct
 Pole Position
 TMNT Theme
 Simpsons Theme
 Dragons Lair Intro
 

 Id have to spend more time thinking up the fav console games and old pc tunes.

 
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Post by: G1zm0 on July 23, 2008, 04:16:19 am
best game music i think was

cybernoid 2 (c64)
great giana sisters intro (amiga)
outrun (arcade)
comic bakery (c64) has a bit of a echo to it
paralax (c64)


i think most of the best original game music was c64 based, the sid chip best at the time .

how could i forget hubbards great tune as well, monty on the run :) wicked tune
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: danny_galaga on July 23, 2008, 05:20:45 am

despite the fact i call myself 'danny galaga', Galaxians is the tune that really transports me back in time.

a friend recently put me onto C64 SID files. some pretty cool tunes and its amazing how much and what quality fits into 8k...
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Post by: NIVO on July 23, 2008, 01:36:11 pm
Pooyan
Black Tiger
Rastan
Popeye
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: lanman31337 on July 23, 2008, 02:37:58 pm
Arcade -

Pooyan
TMNT


Console

Blaster Master for the NES

Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: DJ Infinity on July 23, 2008, 04:43:31 pm
Samurai Showdown  (The first one) :cheers: I use the unibios to play the particular track.
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Post by: DrFrag on July 31, 2008, 03:23:21 pm
R-Type
720 Degrees
Gyruss
Outrun
Black Tiger
Xain'd Sleena
Rastan
Double Dragon
Street Fighter 2

The music of games like Bubble Bobble and 1942 never got annoying to me, but IMO it's not up there with the best of the best.

On the C64:
Wizball
Krakout 3

On the PC:
Zeliard
Sword of the Samurai
Need For Speed Underground 2
Portal

On the Amiga:
Magic Pockets
Gods
Xenon 2
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: ChadTower on July 31, 2008, 03:28:30 pm

PCE Dracula X for consoles... fantastic music.

On the arcade... possibly Moon Patrol.  That song used to get stuck in my head all the time.
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Spaced Ace on July 31, 2008, 03:34:36 pm
RASTAN by far- hands down... with RYGAR coming in second...
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Ginsu Victim on July 31, 2008, 03:47:57 pm
Quote from: Spaced Ace on July 31, 2008, 03:34:36 pm
RASTAN by far- hands down... with RYGAR coming in second...

Finally, something you and I can agree on!!!

(http://www.emdkay.net/images_mame_small/rastan-web_small.jpg)
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Post by: ahofle on July 31, 2008, 03:49:56 pm
Some of these are pretty obscure, but just popped into my head...

Gyruss
Reactor
Rastan
MagMax
Toobin
Super Sprint
Marble Madness
Star Wars  :)
Xybots
Elevator Action (OK maybe annoying, but I have fond memories of it)
Gauntlet II (organ theme)
Paperboy
Road Blasters (end of level music)
Chicken Shift
Snake Pit


Console:
Alfred Chicken (SNES)
Ecco II: the Tides of Time (Genesis)
Metroid Prime (Tallon Overworld, Game Cube)

PC:
Need for Speed 2 (the one from the mid 90s)
Portal
Quake I
and I really like the music from Platypus
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Spaced Ace on July 31, 2008, 04:03:42 pm
Quote from: GinsuVictim on July 31, 2008, 03:47:57 pm
Quote from: Spaced Ace on July 31, 2008, 03:34:36 pm
RASTAN by far- hands down... with RYGAR coming in second...

Finally, something you and I can agree on!!!

(http://www.emdkay.net/images_mame_small/rastan-web_small.jpg)

Oh man, when that bass line kicks in...  OMG, I get pumped....  Almost like the Terminator or Conan theme...  Just rocks out....

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MbA2kE-_JQ[/youtube]
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Post by: Ed_McCarron on July 31, 2008, 04:26:19 pm
Yep. Gyruss.
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: erictrumpet on July 31, 2008, 05:21:16 pm
Favorite music:
Classic arcade - Moon Patrol.
PC - Original Doom.
Xbox360 - Zuma :)

Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on July 31, 2008, 06:08:22 pm
I used to LOVE the music from Section Z on the NES:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAk-k0h6hi0[/youtube]

It's amazing what they did with the NES hardware.

~ DeLuSioNaL
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Shieldwolf on July 31, 2008, 07:30:13 pm
Quote from: Singapura on July 22, 2008, 12:31:25 am
In the "new Galaga" thread the discussion seems to move to game music. That made me think, I'm quite into game music. I went to Play! A Video Game Symphony last year and loved it. I've also downloaded some music from ocremix.org (blood on the asphalt is great!). What game has your favorite tunes? It can be (classic) console or arcade. I haven't included the next gen consoles because they have complete teams to compose the music.


Dude have you heard the actraiser orchestral cd it is BADASS!!!
I am a huge collector of soundtracks here are some of my favorites

Bio Hazard Orchestral
Ninja Gaiden I and II AWESOME!!!
System Shock II
Shenmue
Chrono Trigger (Frog's Theme)
Chrono Cross Opening theme
Bionic Commando
Metal Gear Solid
Final Fantasy series 4,3,7,10
Castlevania
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: shmokes on July 31, 2008, 10:48:21 pm
Rock Band  ;D

Seriously, if we're not just talking classics, I'd probably say Parappa the Rapper.  Of the classics, I think maybe Frogger and Super Mario simply because there has never been a moment in the last 20 years when I couldn't hum those tunes on demand.  They're permanently etched in my brain.  I'd probably also include the original Zelda overworld theme and some of the Metroid stuff.
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Loafmeister on August 01, 2008, 12:28:02 am
Hmmm, most have been mentioned:  Gyruss, Space Harrier, outrun and Moon Patrol. For some reason, Popeye never got old for me, so it would get my vote.

Although next gen consoles don't count, I assume the original Xbox is ok then?  If so, then Halo is near the top of the list.  I'm not a big fan of the game itself (I do like it but not a lover of it) BUT that theme music is just outstanding...

... and these guys are incredible :)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLt5_ME_2_M[/youtube]
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: ShoLouie on August 01, 2008, 07:50:22 am
I'm surprised that my favourite hasn't been mentioned yet,

Contra!!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWMyoNhGHbk[/youtube]

also this guy is amazing....

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5JlGQ5orL8[/youtube]
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: nipsmg on August 01, 2008, 09:26:50 am
FInally,I saw someone say Paperboy.

That music gets caught in my head and it's rediculous.

Also, ghosts and goblins.  There's a solo in the song "Like a Stone" that sounds JUST like the c64 version of G&G.

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Post by: Trebeck on August 03, 2008, 06:39:47 pm
go  to the torrents and look for nintendo music.  I grabbed 200 of the best NES tunes.
Great stuff.  Goonies music is great

Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Nephasth on May 30, 2013, 10:03:57 am
Necro bump! Was going to start a new thread, but look! This one was already here. :)

Played Rygar for the first time this weekend (crazy, huh?). I gotta say, I really love the music in this game. It really pulled me in! There aren't many arcade games that have music that stands out to me, but Rygar's has been playing in my head for the past several days.
Title: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: mgb on May 30, 2013, 10:11:51 am
Well since you've bumped it, why not jump in.

Shadow of the Beast for the Genesis:
     Awesome game music

I'm also a big fan of Moon Patrols music
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: DrChek on May 30, 2013, 10:15:00 am
Quake 2
I still listen to this "album" on a regular basis.

The 7th Guest
Another early favorite of mine.
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: dgame on May 30, 2013, 10:32:30 am
Gyruss, "I get goose bumps when the bassline thumps.." 8)
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: darkSSide on May 30, 2013, 10:40:34 am
I can't believe no one mentioned PHOENIX!
Title: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: mgb on May 30, 2013, 10:57:55 am
Quote from: dgame on May 30, 2013, 10:32:30 am
Gyruss, "I get goose bumps when the bassline thumps.." 8)

Oh yes!!
One my favorite games too and one reason I'm glad I have a sub in my cab
Title: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on May 30, 2013, 02:16:23 pm
I love the music from Bomb Jack.  Retro all the way.  I even had the attract mode as my ringtone for my significant other.  :-)

D
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: CoryBee on May 30, 2013, 02:21:05 pm
The Legend of Zelda - A Link to the Past (SNES)

and

The Legend of Zelda (NES)

Legend of Zelda (Chipophone) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK19z06WMU4#ws)
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Louis Tully on May 30, 2013, 02:42:02 pm
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Post by: BadMouth on May 30, 2013, 03:06:17 pm
Yuzo Koshiro - Streets of Rage & Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune series (among many others)
http://www.youtube.com/user/yuzokoshiromusic (http://www.youtube.com/user/yuzokoshiromusic)

Streets Of Rage Soundtrack - The Streets Of Rage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTKB0Fiz_zU#ws)

Ridge Racer - Rare Hero
Ridge Racer OST - Rare Hero (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txicWN_H2xc#)

Outrun - Splash Wave
Outrun 2 - Splash Wave (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjpXhmaMKZg#)
The new dubstep remix in Sonic Racing Transformed is a bit too far from the original for my tastes.
Title: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Sitnalta on May 30, 2013, 04:22:24 pm
First song that came up to me:

Carmageddon
Iron Maiden - Be Quick Or Be Dead

But thats not really game music, so the second that came up:

The Neverhood
(http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/0/3606/207826-neverhood02.jpg)
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Post by: postmortem on May 30, 2013, 05:30:15 pm
Quote from: DrChek on May 30, 2013, 10:15:00 am
Quake 2
I still listen to this "album" on a regular basis.

The 7th Guest
Another early favorite of mine.

the 7th guest soundtrack was amazing.. the fat man is awesome!
I also enjoy anything from konami (castlevania especially), Metroid, F-zero,  and Capcom Games
Title: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: mgb on May 30, 2013, 07:12:42 pm
If you can take the same few songs by the offspring and bad religion played over and over again, then the Crazy Taxi music is pretty cool
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: mamenewb100 on May 30, 2013, 08:05:00 pm
There is too many good old video game tunes.

I'm just going to mention some that I haven't seen mentioned. ARCADE: The Intro music in Real Bout: Fatal Fury. CONSOLES: Intro music to Mega Man 3 for the NES. The default Tetris music for the NES. Most of the music in Chrono Trigger for the SNES. To name only a few.
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: EssexMame on May 31, 2013, 06:34:58 am
+1 for Xenon 2 on the Amiga for me - Amiga Intro - Xenon 2 - Bitmap Brothers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w-tiRnac2k#)

Awesome music. The Amiga sounds great even today and this was perfect for the game. When I loaded it up again on WinUAE recently it still blew me away - I was expecting it to sound tinny by today's standards but no way!

Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: lilshawn on May 31, 2013, 05:35:28 pm
F-zero - Fire Field
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NWy7Tr48wI‎ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NWy7Tr48wI‎)

gnat attack - level 3 ... but has to be on a first revision SNES. It had a separate bass enhancement board built in to boost subsonic frequencies. this song is bangin' on a couple of 15's. Later revision SNES's went with a different all in one chip and the bass is all crunchy.

Mario Paint Music - Gnat Attack 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7caRTH5BbA#)
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Post by: markc74 on May 31, 2013, 07:03:56 pm
Way too many but my top tunes have to be

Arcade - kung fu master (massively repetitive but takes me back!), rtype, moon patrol (again), shinobi and splash wave from outrun

C64 - cybernoid, sanxion

Amiga - turrican 1 and pinball dreams

Atari st - exolon. No question this is my favourite tune ever.
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: danny_galaga on June 01, 2013, 01:11:52 am

Tempest 2000 on the Atari Jaguar (",)
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Post by: Vigo on June 01, 2013, 02:44:08 am
I'm gonna come off as a c64 snob here, but I'm convinced that the c64's beautiful analog filter sid chip was leagues ahead of any other console back in the day. Martin Galway is my probably my fav of the c64 composers. I dare you to just take 5 minutes to listen to this stuff. It is brilliant.

Parallax Title Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8LEA23R-Nc#)

Comic Bakery Commodore 64 Loader Tune (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf29ShkoAiA#)

Martin Galway - Wizball (C64) [Title Music] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFYzjU-C3mA#)


Other favs on the c64:
Samurai Warrior Usagi Yojimbo
The last V8
Commando (Much better than the arcade theme)
Terramex (Cosmic Relief)
Maniac Mansion


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Post by: mgb on June 01, 2013, 01:31:21 pm
ROADRASH!!!!
Title: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: mgb on June 01, 2013, 10:36:59 pm
It may have been mentioned but how about Outrun.
I remember thinking how cool it was that not only is there force feedback (a first) but also the whole car stereo thing that let you choose the music track was really cool.
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: VanillaGorilla on June 02, 2013, 03:52:52 am
Gravitar. I put it on occasionally just for the thump. Pure 8-bit evil.
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Post by: Cynicaster on June 04, 2013, 12:42:02 pm
Golden Axe – Arcade and Genesis

Altered Beast – garbage game, but love the music, especially title screen and first level

Dragon Spirit – arcade

Batman – Genesis – title screen and first level are great

Double Dragon – arcade

Super Mario Bros. 2 – NES (I’m one of “those guys” who holds this as his favorite Mario title of all time)

By all rights I suppose I should be “nostalgic” about NES music, but nowadays I usually find it more annoying than anything else. 

For whatever reason, I’m finding I generally prefer music on the original Gameboy over the NES.  I picked up an original B&W Gameboy for cheap a while back and played all the way through Super Mario Land for the first time in almost 25 years.  I was kind of surprised at how well the music fits the game and adds to the experience.  I didn’t notice such things back when I had these games originally. 
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Post by: lilshawn on June 04, 2013, 02:27:57 pm
LOL, I've thought about it some more and thought of a few more games with awesome music I love...

title sequence of double dragon on the gameboy - it's got that 80's feel to it.  i catch myself humming this one sometimes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6MDf3ai8ho (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6MDf3ai8ho)

legend of zelda ocarina of time overworld. This is my alarm I wake up to in the morning. It's fabulous. give it a listen all the way through...most people only spend 30 seconds to a minute hearing the song before gameplay changes the music on you...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw_sjlk1Gbw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw_sjlk1Gbw)

dr wilys stage from megaman 2. super catchy. deliciously complex.

Best VGM 153 - Mega Man 2 - Dr. Wily Stage 1 / 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFKtYCcMWT4#)

Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Gray_Area on June 04, 2013, 06:51:55 pm
Pheonix and Frogger were I think the first real music-endowed games.

Classic-wise, my favorites are Gyruss, Moon Patrol, Pooyan (probably the most sophisticated original music of the period), Marble Madness (barely a Classic) - and, not mentioned yet, Xevious. Most of these were in '82, hence contenders, though Xevious is perhaps the quintessential music game, because it's barely music, and yet no diatonically lame.

OH, and Gunsmoke, which was '84!

Mid-to-late 80s: Outrun, Black Tiger, Indy, 1943....what else.......

90s, mmmmmm, Strikers1945 stands out.


@Vigo: dude, is that a chorus of gnats farting music?......

@lilshawn: well, not really. That basic minor key 'hey it's a tragic adventure coming' kind of thing (I think both Raiden and Twin Cobra have it), that...sad as *---fudgesicle---* to say.....is the common harmonic deal in all the kiddie metal in the last ten years....and has no sign of giving up. BLECH.
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: rCadeGaming on June 04, 2013, 11:35:53 pm
Quote from: ChadTower on July 31, 2008, 03:28:30 pm
PCE Dracula X for consoles... fantastic music.

Maybe my top pick.

Also:
Sonic 2
Final Fantasy VI
Donkey Kong Country
Suikoden 1/2
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Vigo on June 05, 2013, 12:36:31 am
Quote from: Gray_Area on June 04, 2013, 06:51:55 pm
@Vigo: dude, is that a chorus of gnats farting music?......


Too biz-buzzy for ya? Maybe try this to hear it from real instruments:

Reyn vs Martin Galway - Wizball (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTSUR3RHh9M#ws)

Quote from: rCadeGaming on June 04, 2013, 11:35:53 pm
Quote from: ChadTower on July 31, 2008, 03:28:30 pm
PCE Dracula X for consoles... fantastic music.

Maybe my top pick.

Also:
Sonic 2
Final Fantasy VI
Donkey Kong Country
Suikoden 1/2

Those are all excellent.  :applaud:
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: ahofle on June 05, 2013, 12:49:26 am
Still amazed that no one else has mentioned Ecco: Tides of Time.  I'm not sure if it's an original composition, but it's very moving.

Ecco: The Tides of Time Music (Genesis) - Title Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32S2oJuANxo#)
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: rCadeGaming on June 05, 2013, 08:16:25 am
 :cheers:
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: ark_ader on June 05, 2013, 09:51:38 am
The C-64 totally rocks.

Commodore 64 SIDs - The Great Giana Sisters (Soundtrack) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49vdLBe73CU#)

Awesome Video Game Music 51: Monty on the Run Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93nIljXpqUY#)
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Well Fed Games on June 05, 2013, 11:35:40 am
Raiden series
Outrun
Super Mario Bros
Katamari Damacy
Parappa/ Um Jammer Lammy


Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: lilshawn on June 05, 2013, 07:03:13 pm
Quote from: Well Fed Games on June 05, 2013, 11:35:40 am
Parappa/ Um Jammer Lammy

ugh, worst SIMON spinoff EVAR!!
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Gray_Area on June 08, 2013, 01:18:51 am
Quote from: Vigo on June 05, 2013, 12:36:31 am

Too biz-buzzy for ya? Maybe try this to hear it from real instruments:

Reyn vs Martin Galway - Wizball (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTSUR3RHh9M#ws)

That was pretty decent. Ha, no Chicken Switch fo him! Bass got a little lost in the mix, and I would've 'walked' the drum beat a bit more.
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: leapinlew on June 08, 2013, 08:39:54 pm
Solstice on Nintendo
Solstice Music (NES) - Title Screen Theme (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_gObHt1uZA#)
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: amendonz on June 08, 2013, 08:47:19 pm
Guilty gear
Title: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: mgb on June 08, 2013, 11:05:52 pm
If not just talking classics,
I've been playing Braid and the music on that game is just so not usual game music that I love it.
Also I love the music in Machinarium.
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: lilshawn on June 09, 2013, 12:14:43 am
Quote from: mgb on June 08, 2013, 11:05:52 pm
Also I love the music in Machinarium.

dude, i forgot all about that. i'm going to fire that game up right now.

in the interest of modern gaming, Metroid prime on the gamecube has some FANTASTIC music. sets the mood right up.
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: eds1275 on June 09, 2013, 01:22:39 pm
Maniac Mansion for c64
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: monkey puzzle on June 09, 2013, 06:53:05 pm
The absolute best game music ever has to be Monty on the run (C64).

The next best though has to be Wizball also on the C64. Here is me playing it on my keyboard:

Wizball (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCavCITPrmg#ws)
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: wordsworth on June 11, 2013, 10:35:01 am
The Elder Scrolls series by Jeremy Soule. Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim. That guy's amazing
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: Vigo on June 11, 2013, 11:35:34 am
Good to see more C64 love. Monkey, great wizball!  :applaud:
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: AGarv on June 11, 2013, 01:22:29 pm
I am putting in another vote in for Rastan - pretty epic stuff.
Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: TPB on June 14, 2013, 01:36:00 pm

Menace for the Amiga.

It was the first Amiga game I purchased.

The stereo blew me away, compared to the mono sound I was used to on the C64.  That, and the gorgeously coloured landscapes.

The intro. shown in the YouTube clip below gives you the flavour of the game's sound, but not the full picture ... there are extra sound elements within the game that aren't shown in the clip :


[Amiga Paula ripped out] Menace Intro (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTY879GBzuY#)

Title: Re: What is your favourite game music?
Post by: piginapoke on June 26, 2013, 08:01:08 am
Salamander (arcade) - particularly one called Starfield, pumping soundtrack to kill aliens to. Composer was born same year as me too :)
Outrun (arcade)

Loads of others I can't think of at moment