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The DEFINITE Video Game Music Awesomeness Thread

Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 2:59 am
by Shadid
Now, I'm gonna go a tad close here. I love music. That's a given. As I play the guitar, I love to hear its chords screaming loudly. But besides regular music, I absolutely respect music that was made for video games.

That's why I created this thread. The DEFINITE Video Game Music Awesomeness Thread (DVGMAT) is the place to share your personal selections of the best scores in Gaming history, even if it was composed by legends like Koji Kondo (Mario Bros; Legend of Zelda series) or Nobuo Uematsu (Final Fantasy series). Even if the game's unknown or an indie game, feel free to post them! We're all ears. =)

I'm gonna start with a few:

Rockman X2/Megaman X2 - Zero's Theme (the No-SFX Version) (SNES, 1994)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h_bx0PLxWg

Super Meat Boy - Can o' Salt (Chapter 3 Light World Theme) (Multi, 2010)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKNJTrpQWsE

Devil's Castle Dracula/Castlevania - Vampire Killer (Stage 1) (Famicom/NES, 1986)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AZ5XZHIDh0

Gryzor/Contra/Probotector - Jungle Theme (Famicom/NES, 1988)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqFhczSl ... re=related

X-Men Vs. Street Fighter - Ryu's Theme* (Arcade, 1996)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoVZdgmIX64

Rockman 3/Mega Man 3 - Get a Weapon (Famicom/NES, 1990)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRlDxDjzx7A

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master - Idaten (Stage 3) (Mega Drive/Genesis, 1993)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KWn4SaHcAo

Jet Set Radio/Jet Grind Radio - Funky Radio (Dreamcast, 2000)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W-IyVcvQ9E

Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Road to Bowser** (Wii, 2010)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swfVw7Xprpk

Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit) - Spring Yard Zone (Mega Drive/Genesis, 1991)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDd_GlynA6A

Legend of Zelda - Title Theme (Famicom/NES, 1986)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWhyH433 ... re=related

* - Originally featured in Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (Arcade, 1991), remastered for the game mentioned above.

** - Originally featured in Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64, 1996), remastered for the game mentioned above.

Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 3:55 am
by Quills on Wheels
I don't have so many songs as you. But right now, the only and my favorite Song ever created in Gaming history is HIS WORLD and the Zebrehead version is even cooler!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vETpDp0-W5c
This song really kiks ass.
It's amazing how the worst sonic game ever to be created had such an awsome song. The music was sertenly next gen.

Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:14 am
by crippenstation
Biggest sonic fan wrote:It's amazing how the worst sonic game ever to be created had such an awsome song.
Tails' Skypatrol was worse. Much much worse.

Anyway, one of my favorite non-SEGA original videogame tunes has to be Dire Dire Rocks from Super Mario (64) DS. I ran into a few remixes of the classic instrumental and there are a few good ones and one with mixed reactions (interestingly the mixed one for me is the official one). Here's the links:

Calm Waters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vtSHKE3 ... re=related
Water World: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrcEvj_k ... re=related
Dance Dance Remix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qmcfmTH ... re=related
Acoustic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_0vl-z9 ... re=related

Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:43 am
by RWDebara
The is going to be tough for me, and long so here we go:

Super Mario Land - Overworld Theme (Best Mario Song in my opinion)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI888n9gRGw

MEGAMAN 2 - Dr. Wily's Stage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFKtYCcMWT4

Metal Gear Solid 2 Theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECjDfQd8QVc

Portal -Still Alive-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6ljFaKRTrI

Tetris

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

Pokemon Intro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq2b-Ib3jAI

Pokemon - Bicycle theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxU2UjAjN24

Pokemon - Gym Leader Battle Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OO5VAKk0d8

Pokemon - Professor Oak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRbT0fIqORI
(I love every song in red/blue Version...)

Legend of Zelda - Overworld
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpEzYEoV9qY

SEGA's Master System - Space Harrier Theme (Favorite SEGA song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_PG_AuibgY

Sims theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xtshh7zKWI

Rise of Nations - Arc de Triomphe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqUwVlNbk8U

Rise of Nations - Across the Bog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvC6kpdvS7k
(Love every song in this game...)

Sim City 4 - Mourning Commute
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BBEZ_T_ ... re=related

Super Mario Galaxy 2 Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSPAulTHvKA

Kingdom Hearts Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_7qcvmH ... re=related

Sonic 3 - Endless Mine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SKcTZNeRnQ

Sonic 3 - Sky Sanctuary Zone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNXBpzDp1K8

Save the best for last!
DUCKTALES - MOON LEVEL
(best VG song ever!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_80PQ543rM

Ok im done for now ill add more another time.

Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:13 am
by Quills on Wheels
crippenstation wrote:Tails' Skypatrol was worse. Much much worse.

And I thought Sonic Labirith sucked.

You know, Sonic 2's Oil ocean zone really fitted it's area. And the Remix is so cool!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qsr-9-6h ... C&index=23

Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 11:10 am
by Tru
RWDebara wrote:
Sonic 3 - Endless Mine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SKcTZNeRnQ

Sonic 3 - Sky Sanctuary Zone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNXBpzDp1K8
My two favourites <3

As for my suggestions.. Anything from Rez is a given, especially Area 5:

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

There are many others, and I'll refrain from Sonic, as there are so many I love there.

Run! Canabalt Theme from Canabalt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCKvdBDq5L8

Canabalt is a small Flash game developed by one person. The music is awesome though, and really fits the game.

Sabers Edge from Final Fantasy XIII

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsG80RGxzNM

Regardless of what you think of the game, the boss theme is just so epic.

Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:12 pm
by Reknoc
CapnCloudchaser wrote:
Blinded by Light from Final Fantasy XIII

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfu0XBf8kmk&feature=related

Regardless of what you think of the game, the boss theme is rubbish but the battle theme is just so epic.
fixed.

Ragnarok Online... all of it

God Hand
Elvis Battle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOfIl23Areo
Bronco Buster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPhA5JGP8yo
Credits
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAga2Ajf ... re=related

Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 1:41 pm
by Shadid
CapnCloudchaser wrote:My two favourites <3

As for my suggestions.. Anything from Rez is a given, especially Area 5:

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

There are many others, and I'll refrain from Sonic, as there are so many I love there.

Run! Canabalt Theme from Canabalt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCKvdBDq5L8

Canabalt is a small Flash game developed by one person. The music is awesome though, and really fits the game.
Anything coming from Rez is awesome, nuff' said.

And that music from Canabalt is from the same guy who did Super Meat Boy's soundtrack and Knuckleduster, which makes justice to his quality. :b
RWDebara wrote:The is going to be tough for me, and long so here we go:

Tetris[/B]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmCCQxVBfyM

Pokemon Intro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq2b-Ib3jAI

Pokemon - Bicycle theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxU2UjAjN24

Pokemon - Gym Leader Battle Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OO5VAKk0d8

Pokemon - Professor Oak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRbT0fIqORI
(I love every song in red/blue Version...)

Save the best for last!
DUCKTALES - MOON LEVEL
(best VG song ever!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_80PQ543rM
Goddammit, the Pokémon theeeeeeeeemes! I now wish my Yellow cartridge didn't crash. ;_;

Anyway, more themes ahoy:

Team Fortress 2 - Main Theme (PC, 2007)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eDGD7kwsxM

Rockman 4/Mega Man 4 - Dr. Cossack Stage 2 (Famicom/NES, 1991)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2qWZaAHl8s

Super Mario Land - Chai Kingdom (Game Boy, 1989)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUGPr9zl ... re=related

Phoenix Wright - Ace Attorney: Trials & Tribulations - Cornered 2001 (2004 ReMix)* (Nintendo DS, 2007)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuDMNNF4PT0

Super Street Fighter IV - Crumbling Laboratory (Round 2) -Unknown- (Multi, 2010)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fM-3BnBvvtA

Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow - Evolution Theme (Game Boy, 1996)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiPaKHio0XU

*- Originally featured in Gyakuten Saiban 3 (Game Boy Advance, 2004), improved for the console mentioned above.

EDIT:
Yea The Legend Of Zelda is old. But its still one of the greatest games ever made.
Quoted for emphasis. (Check the Main theme on the first post for the comment)

Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 3:04 pm
by Schezo
RWDebara wrote:Super Mario Land - Overworld Theme (Best Mario Song in my opinion)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI888n9gRGw
*brofist*

Guardian Heroes - Rough and Lady
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zZ7n8MDcP0

Maniac Mansion - Dave's Theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRxeXnMBejY

Wonderboy 3 - Side-Crawler's Dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnJOqCTg4wI

Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 3:52 pm
by Kaito-kun
Civilization V - Elizabeth War:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwike5VXojk

Professor Layton - Layton's Theme:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiHKGmb7_jA

Hyper Street Fighter II - Guile's Theme:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie_R1H9L4eI

Megaman 2 - Wily Stage 1-2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFKtYCcMWT4

And anything from Advance Wars Dual Strike. Here's Grimm's theme:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJB3k9WTvHk