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Favorite Game Soundtrack of 2011

DAISHIDAISHI
edited March 2012 in General Chat
What was your favorite game soundtrack of 2011? Youtube posts to music appreciated :)

My favorite soundtrack of 2011 belonged to what was, in my opinion, the best game of 2011: Sword & Sworcery. A story of archetypes combining the gameplay of Punch Out, Point and Click Adventures, Twitter quirkiness and internet memetics, the game conveys the long road to defeating the creeping darkness locked in Mingi Taw and giving up the Trigons to the universe.

Dark Flute
A wanderer's melody
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8y_6o8UvR4

Ballad of the Space Babies
The ether manifests itself in corporeal form for one moment of glory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFIj8T4iArY&feature=related

Unknowable Geometry
The forces of the cosmos are awful and awesome, and test your strength not as an evil, but as a force of the universe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbdIHfDRYfc

Activating the Trigons
The universe is in your hands, and opens doors to the cosmos
http://youtu.be/5K3BK774Cbs

The Cloud
Peace finds you
http://youtu.be/Xls_H2FLJow

The Whirling Infinite
Your life to save the cosmos, your life into the universe
http://youtu.be/W-Gd7HUll_0

And We Got Older
All things pass, but did you really live?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-FmhiZXCH8

Comments

  • der_ketzerder_ketzer
    edited February 2012
    I really liked the music in the new levels for "The Wonderful End Of The World" during the VALVe-ARG (Portal promotion)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgRx_4XfxPo

    and the second level had a version of Still Alive that wass really bad actually..
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS3a99RW9xw
  • DaviesDavies
    edited February 2012
    'Portal 2'

    'Stacking'

    'Deus Ex: Human Revolution'

    'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'
  • KuroShiroKuroShiro
    edited February 2012
    My favorite soundtrack this year was Bastion.
  • der_ketzerder_ketzer
    edited February 2012
    Davies wrote: »
    'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'

    Yep. Skyrim had a wonderful soundtrack.

    As did Frozen Synapse.
    (the first digital music I ever bought)
    O-Hai Rather Dashing.
  • MusicallyInspiredMusicallyInspired
    edited February 2012
    Geez. Does someone have a list of all 2011 games? I can't make this decision without seeing everything. Frozen Synapse would rank very high, though. Loved Skyrim as well. There's also technically Minecraft since V1.0 was finally released in November.
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited February 2012
    Month Day Title Platform(s)
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    Y 11 DC Universe Online Win, PS3
    Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective NDS
    Kingdom Hearts Re:coded NDS
    18 LittleBigPlanet 2 PS3
    Mass Effect 2 PS3
    MindJack PS3, X360
    Venetica Win, X360, PS3
    25 Dead Space 2 Win, X360, PS3
    Lord of Arcana PSP
    Magicka Win
    Two Worlds II Win, X360, PS3
    F
    E
    B
    R
    U
    A
    R
    Y 1 Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 PSN
    Rock Band Country Track Pack 2 PS3, Wii, X360
    The Sims 3: Outdoor Living Stuff Mac, Win
    2 Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 XBLA
    4 Earthrise Win
    7 Mario Sports Mix Wii
    8 Test Drive Unlimited 2 Win, X360, PS3
    Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll PS3
    You Don't Know Jack NDS, PS3, Wii, Win, X360
    10 Dungeons Win
    12 Ys I & II Chronicles PSP
    14 Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation NDS
    15 Back to the Future: The Game PSN
    Hyperdimension Neptunia PS3
    Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds X360, PS3
    Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together PSP
    16 Hard Corps: Uprising X360, PS3
    22 de Blob 2 NDS, PS3, X360, Wii
    Bulletstorm X360, PS3, Win
    Gray Matter X360, Win
    Killzone 3 PS3
    Knights Contract X360, PS3
    Radiant Historia NDS
    23 Cities in Motion Win
    25 Men of War: Assault Squad Win
    M
    A
    R
    C
    H 1 Fight Night Champion PS3, X360
    Rift Win
    Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution Win
    6 Pokémon Black and White NDS[8][9]
    8 Dragon Age II Win, PS3, X360
    Major League Baseball 2K11 Win, PS3, PS2, PSP, X360, Wii
    MLB 11: The Show PS3, PS2, PSP
    15 Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel PS3
    God Eater: Burst PSP
    Homefront Win, X360, PS3
    Ōkamiden NDS
    Top Spin 4 PS3, X360, Wii
    Total War: Shogun 2 Win
    Warriors: Legends of Troy X360, PS3
    Yakuza 4 PS3
    22 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Win
    Crysis 2 Win, PS3, X360
    Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy PSP
    Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars Win, X360, PS3, PSP, Wii, NDS
    Monster Tale NDS
    PlayStation Move Heroes PS3
    The Sims Medieval Win, Mac
    The Tomb Raider Trilogy PS3
    23 Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime XBLA, PSN, Win
    29 The 3rd Birthday PSP
    Dynasty Warriors 7 PS3, X360
    The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky PSP
    NASCAR The Game: 2011 X360, PS3, Wii
    Rush'n Attack: Ex-Patriot PSN
    Shift 2: Unleashed Win, PS3, X360
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 PS3, X360, Wii
    WWE All Stars PS2, PS3, PSP, X360, Wii
    30 Rush'n Attack: Ex-Patriot XBLA
    [edit] Q2 April–June
    Month Day Title Platform(s)
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    R
    I
    L 12 Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga X360
    Michael Jackson: The Experience X360, PS3
    Patapon 3 PSP
    Rio PS3, X360, NDS, Wii
    19 Arcana Heart 3 PS3
    Conduit 2 Wii
    Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection PSP
    Mortal Kombat PS3, X360
    Portal 2 PS3, X360, Win, Mac
    SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs PS3
    24 Dream Chronicles: The Book of Water Win
    26 Darkspore Win
    27 Outland XBL
    M
    A
    Y 3 Mount&Blade: With Fire & Sword Win
    MotorStorm: Apocalypse PS3
    Thor: God of Thunder X360, PS3, Wii, NDS
    10 Brink PS3, X360, Win
    The First Templar X360, Win
    Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game Win, X360, PS3, Wii, PSP, NDS
    Hydrophobia Prophecy Win, PS3
    MX vs. ATV Alive X360, PS3
    Virtua Tennis 4 X360, PS3, Wii
    16 Terraria Win
    17 Fable III Win
    L.A. Noire PS3, X360
    The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Win
    24 Dirt 3 Win, X360, PS3
    Kung Fu Panda 2 PS3, X360, Wii, NDS
    26 Frozen Synapse Win
    31 Hunted: The Demon's Forge PS3, X360, Win
    The Sims 3: Generations Win, Mac
    J
    U
    N
    E 7 Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion 3DS
    Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters PS3, X360, Wii, NDS, 3DS
    inFamous 2 PS3
    Operation Flashpoint: Red River X360, Win, PS3
    Red Faction: Armageddon Win, X360, PS3
    13 Wii Play: Motion Wii
    14 Alice: Madness Returns PS3, X360, Win
    Child of Eden X360
    Duke Nukem Forever PS3, X360, Win
    Transformers: Dark of the Moon X360, PS3, Wii, NDS
    19 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D 3DS
    21 Cars 2 Win, X360, PS3, Wii, NDS, 3DS
    Dungeon Siege III Win, X360, PS3
    F.E.A.R. 3 Win, X360, PS3
    Shadows of the Damned PS3, X360
    28 Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 PS3, X360
    Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D 3DS
    Sniper: Ghost Warrior PS3
    [edit] Q3 July–September
    Month Day Title Platform(s)
    J
    U
    L
    Y
    5 Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon PS3, X360
    12 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 X360, PS3, Wii, NDS, Win
    NCAA Football 12 X360, PS3
    14 Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary PSP, Wii, NDS, 3DS
    19 Limbo PSN, XBLA
    Call of Juarez: The Cartel PS3, X360
    Captain America: Super Soldier X360, PS3, Wii, NDS, 3DS
    20 Bastion XBLA
    26 Catherine PS3, X360
    Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions 3DS
    The Sims 3 Town Life Stuff Mac, Win
    27 From Dust XBLA
    A
    U
    G
    U
    S
    T 2 Limbo Win
    3 Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet XBLA
    16 Age of Empires Online Win
    Bastion Win
    El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron PS3, X360
    No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise PS3
    17 From Dust Win
    23 Deus Ex: Human Revolution Win, PS3, X360
    26 Rugby World Cup 2011 X360, PS3
    29 Achron Win, Mac, Lin
    30 Bodycount PS3, X360
    Driver: Renegade 3D 3DS
    Gatling Gears Win
    Madden NFL 12 PS2, PS3, PSP, X360, Wii, NDS, 3DS, iOS
    Mortal Kombat: Arcade Kollection PS3
    Tropico 4 Win
    31 Mortal Kombat: Arcade Kollection X360
    Rock of Ages Win, XBLA, PSN
    S
    E
    P
    T
    E
    M
    B
    E
    R 1 Wasteland Angel Win
    6 Dawn of Fantasy Win
    Dead Island Win, X360, PS3
    Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten PS3
    Driver: San Francisco PS3, X360, Wii
    Resistance 3 PS3
    Rise of Nightmares X360
    Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Win, X360, PS3
    7 Crimson Alliance XBLA
    9 Star Fox 64 3D 3DS
    12 Rise of Immortals Win
    13 Call of Juarez: The Cartel Win
    Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns NDS, 3DS
    Hard Reset Win
    NHL 12 PS3, X360
    Nicktoons MLB X360, Wii, NDS
    Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad Win
    White Knight Chronicles II PS3
    14 TrackMania 2: Canyon Win
    19 Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 NDS
    20 Gears of War 3 X360
    F1 2011 Win, X360, PS3
    Resident Evil 4 HD PS3, X360
    26 Nuclear Dawn Win, Mac
    27 Atelier Totori: Alchemist of Arland 2 PS3
    Child of Eden PS3
    Driver: San Francisco Win
    FIFA 12 PS3, X360, Win, Wii, PS2, PSP, 3DS, iOS
    The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection PS3
    Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 PS3, X360, Win, Wii, PSP, 3DS
    Resident Evil Code: Veronica X PS3, X360
    Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny PS3, Wii
    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Compilation PS3
    X-Men: Destiny PS3, Wii, X360, NDS
    29 A Game of Thrones: Genesis Win
    [edit] Q4 October–December
    Month Day Title Platform(s)
    O
    C
    T
    O
    B
    E
    R 4
    Dark Souls PS3, X360
    NBA 2K12 Win, PS3, X360, Wii, PSP, PS2
    Rage Win, PS3, X360
    Spider-Man: Edge of Time X360, PS3, Wii, NDS, 3DS
    5 Orcs Must Die! XBLA
    7 Just Dance 3 Wii, PS3, X360
    11 Ace Combat: Assault Horizon PS3, X360
    Dead Rising 2: Off the Record PS3, X360, Win
    Forza Motorsport 4 X360
    Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster X360
    12 MDK2 HD Win
    Orcs Must Die! Win
    13 Might and Magic Heroes VI Win
    16 Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure 3DS, PS3, Wii, X360, Win
    18 Batman: Arkham City PS3, X360
    Ben 10: Galactic Racing PS3, X360, NDS, Wii, 3DS
    Payday: The Heist PSN
    Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One PS3
    Rocksmith PS3, X360
    The Sims 3: Pets Mac, Win
    Tropico 4 X360
    19 Dungeon Defenders PSN, XBLA, Win
    20 Payday: The Heist Win
    Cities XL 2012 Win
    21 Football Manager 2012 Win, Mac
    FIFA Manager 12 Win
    24 Kirby's Return to Dream Land Wii
    25 Battlefield 3 Win, PS3, X360
    The Cursed Crusade Win, PS3, X360
    Dance Central 2 X360
    Disney Universe Win, Mac, Wii, PS3, X360
    Stronghold 3 Win
    House of the Dead: Overkill PS3
    26 Renegade Ops Win
    28 Sword of the Stars II: The Lords of Winter Win
    N
    O
    V
    E
    M
    B
    E
    R 1 GoldenEye 007 Reloaded PS3, X360
    James Noir's Hollywood Crimes 3DS
    The Lord of the Rings: War in the North PS3, X360, Win
    Pac-Man Party 3D 3DS
    Raving Rabbids: Alive & Kicking X360
    Sonic Generations PS3, X360
    Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception PS3
    4 Sonic Generations Win
    8 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Win, PS3, X360, Wii
    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: Defiance NDS
    Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL Wii, PS3, X360
    Cave Story 3D 3DS
    L.A. Noire Win
    Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 PS2
    11 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Win, PS3, X360
    Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7 X360, PS3, PSP, Wii, NDS, 3DS, Win, iOS
    13 Super Mario 3D Land 3DS
    15 ABBA: You Can Dance Wii
    Assassin's Creed: Revelations PS3, X360
    Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary X360
    Jurassic Park: The Game Win, PS3, X360
    Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Wii
    Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest PS3
    Need for Speed: The Run Win, PS3, X360, 3DS
    Rayman Origins PS3, X360, Wii
    Saints Row: The Third X360, PS3, Win
    Shinobi 3DS
    Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 PS3, X360
    17 Anno 2070 Win
    18 Minecraft Win, Lin, Mac
    20 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Wii
    22 Batman: Arkham City Win
    The King of Fighters XIII PS3, X360
    Serious Sam 3: BFE Win, PS3, X360
    Sonic Generations 3DS
    WWE 12 PS3, Wii, X360
    25 Afterfall: InSanity Win, X360, PS3
    D
    E
    C
    E
    M
    B
    E
    R 1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations Win
    4 Mario Kart 7 3DS
    5 Fortune Street Wii
    6 The Adventures of Tintin: The Game PS3, X360, NDS, Wii, 3DS, Win
    7 Trine 2 Win, Mac
    13 FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction Win
    15 Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon Win
    20 Postal III Win
    Star Wars: The Old Republic Win
    Trine 2 PSN
    21 Trine 2 XBLA
  • DaviesDavies
    edited February 2012
    @DAISHI - You are aware that this is the "Favorite Game Soundtrack of 2011" thread and not the "Every Game I Played in 2011" thread, right? :p

    Also, you included quite a few re-releases in that list, which personally I don't think are fair game for a 2011 list.
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited February 2012
    Well, it was copied directly from Wikipedia so :P And yes I'm aware I started the thread ;) I was just giving a list for Musically Inspired.
  • figmentPezfigmentPez
    edited February 2012
    KuroShiro wrote: »
    My favorite soundtrack this year was Bastion.

    This! My favorite track is "Build That Wall (Zia's Theme)"
  • MusicallyInspiredMusicallyInspired
    edited February 2012
    Yes, he was answer my question, Davies.

    I'm going to have to stick with Frozen Synapse, Skyrim, and Minecraft (surprisingly Minecraft isn't listed!). Though, I haven't played Bastion yet but I'd really like to. It's on my Steam wishlist (;)). And it sounds pretty neat from what I've heard. But I must experience it myself.

    Sonic Generations is kind of the Smash Bros of Sonic with all the re-experiences and music remixes, some of which were quite good, but it doesn't top those three in music.
  • divisiontendivisionten
    edited February 2012
    I was going to say Minecraft, too, but I'm not sure if it qualifies as a 2011 game.
  • AlcoremortisAlcoremortis
    edited February 2012
    Trine 2

    I don't know what it is about this soundtrack, but I could listen to it all day. It's so beautiful and really makes me think of classic fairy tales. Well...before the endings of most of those fairy tales. There's not too much music that goes with people getting their eyes ripped out, for instance.
  • taumeltaumel
    edited February 2012
    Sword&Sworcery had some great music. Btw. Lone Star is good too, sounds a little bit after the Amiga as well, and Portal 2's music worked nicely in the game but i also can't remember a game where i wanted to listen to the music apart from the computer. A Grim Fandango Soundtrack also works in the car without the game, Sword&Sworcery doesn't, it somehow needs the pixels to offer its potential.

    TTG also did some moody music for Puzzle Agent , can't remember if they reused it in Puzzle Agent 2 though. Sam&Max S3 music wasn't as good as the one for S2 anymore but i liked this one. Btw. does anyone know why they don't sell the soundtrack for Sam&Max S2 anymore?

    Wait, Little Big Planet 2, the collectors edition, had some traCKS which also work apart from the game.
  • FarlanderFarlander
    edited February 2012
    For me it's Assassin's Creed: Revelations.

    Like, a small segment of this track alone (0:57 to 1:35) makes me want to change the world.

    And then there's epic stuff like "Scheduled for Deletion" and "The Pursuit", more cool peaceful/ambient stuff like "The Wounded Eagle" or "No Mistakes"... and the Main Theme is awesome.
  • RetroVortexRetroVortex
    edited February 2012
    I'm going to have to second Bastion.
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited February 2012
    taumel wrote: »
    Sword&Sworcery had some great music. Btw. Lone Star is good too, sounds a little bit after the Amiga as well

    Honestly I could have posted every track. That soundtrack is that good.
  • taumeltaumel
    edited February 2012
    It indeed has a number of very good ones but not all of them are great if remember the soundtrack correctly. And whilst it's definitely great game music, it's also not convincing as, dunno how to call it, ordinary/normal/real music.
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited February 2012
    Your mileage may vary. I listen to it in the car. But I like Jim Guthrie's pseudo chip sound.
  • RingmasterJ5RingmasterJ5
    edited February 2012
    Bastion.
  • taumeltaumel
    edited February 2012
    @DAISHI
    Hey, fair enough. Maybe it's some more depth, purity or just better instruments that i'm missing.
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited February 2012
    Yeah I think the only song with true instruments is "When we grew older" which is Jim Gunthrie on the guitar with drums in the background, the rest is pseudo chip music.
  • der_ketzerder_ketzer
    edited February 2012
    Oh I almost forgot:

    The Binding Of Isaac

    But I guess I heard it too often during the game by now.

    On Bastion: I bought the game only for the Soundtrack on Steam. I didn't like the game (what a surprise) and the soundtrack was good. Some great tunes and some were just unlistenable crap.
  • MusicallyInspiredMusicallyInspired
    edited February 2012
    I forgot about Isaac. That too.
  • ted12ted12
    edited March 2012
    Bastion.

    'Tis just about my favorite song, ever.
  • Gman5852Gman5852
    edited March 2012
    Bastion.
  • Shadowknight1Shadowknight1
    edited March 2012
    For me, it's a tie between The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Batman: Arkham City. Both have fantastic main themes and the rest of the music throughout the games is very well done. Skyward Sword's theme is just plain amazing, and Arkham City's theme really brings to mind the absolute best of Batman.

    Stand out tracks for them would be: Staff Roll from Skyward Sword and the song that plays when Batman pays his respects at Crime Alley from Arkham City.
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited March 2012
    Shadowknight1 wrote: »
    For me, it's a tie between The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and Batman: Arkham City. Both have fantastic main themes and the rest of the music throughout the games is very well done. Skyward Sword's theme is just plain amazing, and Arkham City's theme really brings to mind the absolute best of Batman.

    Stand out tracks for them would be: Staff Roll from Skyward Sword and the song that plays when Batman pays his respects at Crime Alley from Arkham City.

    This blows my mind. That song Fateful Knight is not on the soundtrack.
  • Shadowknight1Shadowknight1
    edited March 2012
    DAISHI wrote: »
    This blows my mind. That song Fateful Knight is not on the soundtrack.

    No, it isn't. I don't know why.
  • deleted_kyxc7lde962932deleted_kyxc7lde962932
    edited March 2012
    L.A. Noire had a great soundtrack.
  • IcedhopeIcedhope
    edited March 2012
    1.Skyrim
    2. Assasins Creed Revelations
    3.Portal 2
    4.Skyward Sword
    5. LA Noire

    They were all good.
  • VainamoinenVainamoinen Moderator
    edited March 2012
    Well, Bastion WAS a great soundtrack and, Steam-absentee that I am, hasn't even escaped my attention. My Korb-signed OST CD has a special place on my shelf. ;)

    So much for the newcomers. However, it's not that one of the grand masters of video game music hadn't struck in 2011, and that is Christope Héral of Beyond Good & Evil fame. The versatility of his (and Billy Martin's!) "Rayman Origins" score is something to behold. Favorite excerpts: Tricky Treasure, Land of the Dead, Disco.
  • VeronicanPlayVeronicanPlay
    edited March 2012
    Of the few games I did buy this year, the one with the best soundtrack was Portal 2.
  • coolsomecoolsome
    edited March 2012
    Ape-Escape-Originape-Soundtracks.jpg
    This came out last year and I didn't know till nowish!
  • greatamberlewisgreatamberlewis
    edited March 2012
    The sound track of Battlefield 2 is enough good.I never see this type of sound in any game of 2011
  • DAISHIDAISHI
    edited March 2012
    My FAVORITE VIDEO GAME RELATED SONG of ALL TIME!!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEbE3fGfF-o
  • FarlanderFarlander
    edited March 2012
    DAISHI wrote: »
    My FAVORITE VIDEO GAME RELATED SONG of ALL TIME!!!

    I like this one more:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al0XOLM9FPw
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