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Surprisingly Good Game Soundtracks

lombrelombre
edited November 2010 in General Chat
Ever bought a game never even thinking about whether the soundtrack will be good, only to be blown away by the sheer catchiness of some of the songs? That's what this topic is for. Feel free to chat about some of your favorite unexpectedly good game tunes.

For me, the biggest one has to be just about any of the WarioWare games. You wouldn't think a series built around five-second minigames would have particularly good music, but I'll be damned if I wasn't humming music from these games for days after playing them. Mike's Song, Mona's Pizza, Dr. Crygor's theme, and Dribble & Spitz's music (from the original WarioWare) were particular highlights from the series for me.

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  • ShaggEShaggE
    edited November 2010
    I never really listen to 8-bit music outside of the games from which they hail, but this... this changed everything: Anamanaguchi - Another Winter from the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World game.

    I also really like this and this from the same soundtrack. That last one reminds me of the original Sonic games for some reason.
  • RingmasterJ5RingmasterJ5
    edited November 2010
    ShaggE wrote: »
    I never really listen to 8-bit music outside of the games from which they hail, but this... this changed everything: Anamanaguchi - Another Winter from the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World game.

    This. I plan to both get the game and rent the movie tomorrow, so I have had that track playing a lot today.

    Also, Super Meat Boy.
  • lombrelombre
    edited November 2010
    ShaggE wrote: »
    I never really listen to 8-bit music outside of the games from which they hail, but this... this changed everything: Anamanaguchi - Another Winter from the Scott Pilgrim vs. The World game.

    Holy crap that was amazing!
  • der_ketzerder_ketzer
    edited November 2010
    Grand Theft Auto Vice City.
  • swedish_jediswedish_jedi
    edited November 2010
    I've always liked the soundtrack from the Ty the Tasmanian Tiger games, particularly from 1 & 2 (never played the third). The music is very nice, with an appropriate mix of guitars and percussion that sets you in the Australian outback nicely. I still listen to some of the songs on my mp3.

    Some of my favorite tunes from Ty the Tasmanian Tiger games:

    Ty The Tasmanian Tiger - Bridge On The River TY

    Ty The Tasmanian Tiger - Boss Cass Robot

    Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2 - Outback Wandering

    Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2 - Sulphur Rocks

    Ty The Tasmanian Tiger 2 - Madam Mopoke
  • RemolayRemolay
    edited November 2010
    Chips Challenge, starting at 1:14
  • taumeltaumel
    edited November 2010
    Parallax blew me out of this world. There exist many other awesome tunes as well but Parallax was taking things so much to the next level. I recently ripped Eco, weird game but i liked it as well as the music. And here's a secret. Honestly you could post tons of sounds here...
  • WarpSpeedWarpSpeed
    edited November 2010
    I seem to always keep bringing up Return To Zork, but they did put a lot of work into their orchestral soundtrack.

    And of course, here at Telltale, anything by Jared Emerson-Johnson is awesome. That's not unexpected, though.
  • mgrantmgrant
    edited November 2010
    The soundtrack to the fanmade King's Quest: The Silver Lining surprised me with how good it was. Sounded almost as good as a professional game.

    Another good one was the soundtrack to Digital Devil Saga. When I heard a scene summary of "Devil Infested post-apocalyptic deadlands" I never thought "crunchy rock guitar and a subtle string section". That should teach me to never under-estimate Atlus in the soundtrack department.
  • OrigamiOrigami
    edited November 2010
    Grim Fandango.
    Final Fantasy X
    Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2
    Super Smash Brothers Brawl (contains beautiful renditions of all of Nintendo's popular game music)

    /topic.
  • Secret FawfulSecret Fawful
    edited November 2010
    Megaman Legends 1 and 2.
    Megaman Battle Network.
    Castlevania series.
    Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga.
  • ShaggEShaggE
    edited November 2010
    RingmasterJ5 wrote: »
    This. I plan to both get the game and rent the movie tomorrow, so I have had that track playing a lot today.

    Enjoy both. :D

    SP is my favorite thing in the world at the moment. Seems like everything that's connected to it is sheer win. I'm just glad I got into it after the full series of graphic novels was released, as the wait between chapters must have been hell.

    But back on topic: I should also mention Silent Hill (as a collective series, no game in particular), which has my favorite soundtracks in gaming. The lyrics can be extremely cheesy, but damned if Mary McGlynn can't make them sound amazing.

    I look forward to each new SH game like I do a new album. Track listing news, leaked songs, etc. The games themselves are almost just a bonus to me.

    Favorites:
    Promise (Reprise)
    Alex Theme
    Letter From The Lost Days

    And I'll stop there lest I get carried away and just post every single song. :p
  • OrigamiOrigami
    edited November 2010
    @Guy who posted Scott Pilgrim song

    That's some pseudo-8 bit song.
    Listen to this!!!:

    Ninja Gaiden http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP_D_YKnwi0
    MM2 Wiley's Castle (epitome of 8 bit) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJRoRt155mA
    MM2 Metalman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y82DgpgrC0
    MM3 Hardman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXvyGNOqlZk
  • ShaggEShaggE
    edited November 2010
    @Guy who posted about my post:

    I know it's not true 8-bit, I should have said chiptune. But yeah, the ones you posted are awesome in-game, but I have no inclination to hear them outside of their respective games.

    I guess it helps that Anamanaguchi were an established band before they did that soundtrack, and so they pull from more traditional influences.
  • OrigamiOrigami
    edited November 2010
    But yeah, the ones you posted are awesome in-game, but I have no inclination to hear them outside of their respective games.

    Yeah people look weird at me when they listen what songs are on my MP3 player.
  • AlcoremortisAlcoremortis
    edited November 2010
    I refused to play Halo until I heard the music. Then, I decided that I'd play it even though I suck at FPS.

    I also nearly bought Super Mario Galaxy 2 just for the music before I remembered that I don't have a system that can run it. :D
  • Debbie82Debbie82
    edited November 2010
    Ace Attorney series, Final Fantasy series, New Super Mario Bros., and of course ToMI. :)
  • VeronicanPlayVeronicanPlay
    edited November 2010
    All the tracks in MDK2 is just pure awesome!
    I also like some of the tracks in Commandos 2.
    And the tracks in Advent Rising is epic. If you like the live orchestra and choir. :)
    And a lot of the music from the Monkey Island games, but that is a given. :)

    The Time has Come - from Devil May Cry 4 that appears when ever Nero fights is also really cool, not the "We Will Never Surrender". Once you get to the slow end part, it just looses it's awesomeness.
  • Captain MickeyCaptain Mickey
    edited November 2010
    As of late, I've been listening over and over again to the Professor Layton soundtracks. So beautiful and catchy, I have the theme song as my alarm clock.
  • tredlowtredlow
    edited November 2010
    Peasant's Quest.

    Oh, and Neverhood and Skullmonkeys.
  • Andy of Comix IncAndy of Comix Inc
    edited November 2010
    The Super Meat Boy soundtrack was several kinds of wonderful. Also, this is orchestral, but I really enjoyed the Christ Tilton/Michael Giacchino soundtrack for Criterion's Black.
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