The Video Game Music Thread

J_C · Mar 3, 2011

Vaarna_Aarne said:
Say what you want about Metal Gear Solid series and its goofball writing, but the first game is a genuine classic and the series does have good music:

Enclosure, MGS1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmc2aDeqtcU&feature=related

I haven't actually played Portable Ops, but the credits song Calling To The Night is fantastic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXkgn3QUA2w

I haven't played Portable Ops 2 either, but Heavens Divide is also great:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lTOnPc9h-c

I'm an MGS fag from start to finish, so :yeah:

Vaarna_Aarne · Mar 3, 2011

J_C said:
Vaarna_Aarne said:

Say what you want about Metal Gear Solid series and its goofball writing, but the first game is a genuine classic and the series does have good music:

Enclosure, MGS1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmc2aDeqtcU&feature=related

I haven't actually played Portable Ops, but the credits song Calling To The Night is fantastic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXkgn3QUA2w

I haven't played Portable Ops 2 either, but Heavens Divide is also great:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lTOnPc9h-c

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I'm an MGS fag from start to finish, so

Me too, but I guess we both agree that after MGS1 it's very much a product aimed for the fans? I mean, MGS4 was basically made from start to finish exclusively for long-time fans.

And besides, you need to be a fan to appreciate the style and ridiculous writing of the series.

Black Cat · Mar 3, 2011

Shin Megami Tensei's Ginza is simply awesome. Sword of Justice's arrangement from Chaos & Order is also pretty cool, though it loses a bit of the synth like charm of the original.

Then, while being more of a pretty ecclectic genre mix of several genres and gameplay styles than an actual role playing game, or even an action role playing game, Folklore, aka Folksoul if you are japanese, has some very pretty and atmospheric music, with The Judge and the Judged and The Fairy Waltz being some of the best.

Back to pure role playing games, Strange Journey's OST is quite unique and stylish, and totally awesome while being so, with Eternal Throne, Take the shield, raise the spear, and The Fear of God being some of my personal favorites.

And while I do not like most of either part of Persona II's sountracks, Holy Spear Knights from Hitlersona is very awesome.

Japanese games have better music than western games, that's fact. :obviously:

Hobo Elf · Mar 3, 2011

ecliptic said:
King's Field: Ancient City for PS2 had some hauntingly awesome tunes. The forest one in particular, I think I just turned the volume up and chilled while listening to it, my character standing in place.

Actually, here's the tune I was thinking of: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTK9xWZ4 ... re=related

Look up to my post. I already posted this song. dood.

J_C · Mar 3, 2011

Black Cat said:
Japanese games have better music than western games, that's fact.

I don't have anything to add. It is the truth. :salute:

DMC3 - Devils Never Cry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZUN89RaP60

FFVII: Crisis Core - The price of freedom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waTUvb-_stI

Atomic · Mar 4, 2011

Since everyone already posted the classics, here's one from a game that not many here remembers.

Ravenloft

Excommunicator · Mar 4, 2011

J_C said:
Black Cat said:

Japanese games have better music than western games, that's fact.

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I don't have anything to add. It is the truth.

I don't have anything to add because it is quite simply untrue.

sgc_meltdown · Mar 4, 2011

now now now they can all be equally formulaic and shit let's try and contain our enthusiasm here before someone gets offended

Jasper Kyd I am already liking more than Jeremy Soule at the moment because of how he creates mood pieces that effortless blend in with the rest of the audio, also after assassin's creed 2 I would prefer he start doing fantasy games if the fuckers would let him stay low key

Yuzo Koshiro is the master of level themes for action games I don't care what you say

Jack Wall did well with Jade Empire, particularly the battle themes and coincidentally he went on to compose for some Mass Effect series thing

Castlevania Symphony of the Night osts but only if it's a cover or remix

Some people also like Dark Reign 2's ost I guess

And Actually Jagged Alliance 2 has a very functional ost. I wouldn't call it great but the laptop and management screen track is very endearing

made · Mar 4, 2011

turrican said:
made said:

Let's have some tracks that don't come up in every single revision of this thread:

Death or Glory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz9mECKAhKo

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Was there some mission disk for this? I can find some comments for Death or Glory: Der dunkle Kaiser on the web, however I do not remember this being released back then.

You had to order it directly from the publisher for like 20 Reichsmark. Proto DLC.

Uploaded another track from the game btw:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3InQ5wz94Sg

KalosKagathos · Mar 4, 2011

This is a Digital Devil Saga OST appreciation thread now:

Svadhisthana
Hideout of the Chickens
Sahasrara
Manipura
Anahata
Steel Coffin - The Second Movement
River of Samsara
Sweet Home
Spider's String - The Second Movement
Ajna
Hunting Field
Hunting Field - The Second Movement
Man's Tomb - The Second Movement
Blade
Mantra
Hunting
Hunting - Compulsion
Hunting - Comrades
Hunting - Rare Devil
Big Battle
Hari-Hara

If you're in a hurry, listen to combat tracks only (Hunting and everything after it).

Linden · Mar 4, 2011

Someone mentioned Ninth Heaven from the Grim Fandango soundtrack. Good choice, but my favourite is Temple Gate. The most solemn, sad and sombering piece in the game.

So beautiful...

Humanity has risen! · Mar 4, 2011

Breath of Fire V contains Sakimoto's greatest work. It made the fights really, REALLY intense. I haven't seen any other game's music top it as far as this (combat intensity) goes :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZACcP3PNss

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE0wXJgKQBg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Bu9pxLn9b8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJwMtgAk-V4

There are more I can't just which are just as good.

The fact that the graphics were at 60 FPS added a lot too, when you knew the enemy was just about to get his turn and deliver a devastating attack and usually scream whilte doing it.

Rina · Mar 4, 2011

I dont care whether or not WOW is an RPG for the purposes of this thread (and that alone), but it has some excellent music.

Ulduar Antechamber music (instrumental)
Zul'Aman music (bagpipe)
Black Temple music main theme.
World of Warcraft Soundtrack - Karazhan [Opera House]
16 - Rise Of The Vrykul
Music of Cataclysm - Night Elves
World of Warcraft Soundtrack - Lament of the Highborne
Ulduar Halls of Lightning Music

(Yes, I play it. Shush.)

And some from top of my head:
NWN 2 Mask of the Betrayer Soundtrack Astral Plane
NWN 2 Mask of the Betrayer Soundtrack Betrayer's Theme
NWN 2 Storm of Zehir Soundtrack Dungeon 3
Icewind Dale - Easthaven in peace (music)
Baldurs Gate II - Bhaalspawn Battle

Does Chiasm's Isolated from VtMB count?

Also, if you dont like Ultima's themesong you can GTFO.

catfood · Mar 4, 2011

Rina said:
NWN 2 Mask of the Betrayer Soundtrack Astral Plane

Reminds me of 70's electronic music (early Tangerine Dream, with an Ash Ra Temple tint). Very good stuff.

Raghar · Mar 5, 2011

tennishero · Mar 7, 2011

its a fact of life that Ys has the greatest music ever known in RPG

depending on your own opinion is which Ys game has the best music

my choice is Ys 7

DraQ · Mar 7, 2011

Raghar said:
So let's start with some more known RPGs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zfd9krEsr-k

This is not an RPG.

CSM · Mar 9, 2011

Throne of Bhaal had some pretty fantastic music:

Yaga-Shura's Enclave (stolen straight from the Conan movies I suspect):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXZ4RzKOaOY

Sendai's Enclave:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBrsYjzl ... re=related

Melissan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX4sg2fHvGk

Demnogonis Saastuttaja · Mar 9, 2011

I often listen to a playlist of Fallout 1 and 2 music when playing some strategy games and also when playing PnP. If you're lazy, here's it on youtube. Both one and two, without doubles of what's in both games. http://www.youtube.com/user/Vihakosto?feature=mhum

Why I like these songs a lot, they're haunting, atmospheric, don't have lyrics and they're sort of silent.

lightbane · Mar 9, 2011

maverick · Mar 9, 2011

Yuzo Koshiro is the master of level themes for action games I don't care what you say

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMJ9OTXsQSg&feature=related
Eyes on me. piano

Ahhh, my teacher had me play that song on a piano recital. It's a nice song, though I wish I had played "Find your way" from the OST piano album, which I prefer...

Ruprekt · Mar 10, 2011

If MMO are fair game, then the Vanguard Saga of Heroes soundtrack is rather good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BISrNi4M47g

flushfire · Mar 10, 2011

entire betrayal at krondor soundtrack. i still listen to it today.

Deleted member 7219 · Mar 10, 2011

I can't really pick out any individual tracks, but the finest RPG soundtracks I've heard are:

Morrowind
Gothic 3
Jade Empire
Mass Effect/Mass Effect 2
Risen
The Witcher
Fallout: New Vegas (return of original Fallout composer = win, it made me never want to turn on the radio since the ambient music was so good)
World of Warcraft ( in my experience, people who diss this game haven't played it. I know this isn't a traditional RPG, but it has more RPG elements than not).

I'm sure there are others I can't remember.

tennishero · Mar 10, 2011

duck tales- moon theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_80PQ543rM

megman 2- dr wily theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFKtYCcMWT4

MASTER SYSTEM- sonic 1- green hill zone theme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3fWSoqTUdE

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