Game OSTs that defined your childhood

[deckai]

Don't know if "defined" is the right word, but

The Legend of Zelda - Ocarina of Time - Lost Woods

is the first theme I memorized. Well, it's simple and a real earworm.


Nowadays I like and love themes and songs from games I played way earlier, but this one is the first, that stuck in my head as soon as I heard it.

 

[Mr. Omega]

From my childhood? Two games, and the big three from each:

Spoiler: Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars

(Yes, I know it's from FFIV, but dammit, I heard it here first!)

 

[El Ponto]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb-gI_pFog0

Hell March

 

[StrangerThanFiction]

Spoiler: Commander Keen and Doom

 

[WinkyTheGreat]

To name a few...

Spoiler: Kirby's Dream Land

Spoiler: Pokemon

Spoiler: Final Fantasy VII

Spoiler: Harvest Moon

So much nostalgia...

 

[DJDarque]

I have a few.

Spoiler: Legend of Zelda

Spoiler: DOOM

Spoiler: Final Fantasy

Spoiler: Pokemon

 

[Marcaunon]

While most of what I loved has already been covered (FFVIII, MGS, etc. etc.) I feel this soundtrack still stands out above most in my memory:

Spoiler

 

[Blue Musician]

The Age of Mythology Soundtrack all along.

 

[geezah91]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=w5QVFUL-_Wg

I could spend all day on Cosmo Canyon just to hear this over and over again.

 

[garfoldsomeoneelse]

Truth be told, half the reason I even played RTSes as a kid was for the kickass soundtracks. Growing up on this synth-and-guitar music made the transition to industrial/heavy metal in my later years absolutely effortless. They're still great to listen to as standalone songs, but even better as game soundtracks in general; I'll frequently mute the music of whatever game I'm playing and play these over it (World of Tanks in particular benefits greatly from this). They're fast and hard-hitting, like the musical equivalent of the Blitzkrieg, which makes them easily one of the best parts of the games I grew up with. I highly recommend giving each one a listen, but if you're pressed for time, any one of the songs below will make my point quite thoroughly.

Spoiler: From Command and Conquer: Red Alert

Spoiler: From Command and Conquer: Tiberian Sun

Spoiler: From Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2

Spoiler: From Emperor: Battle for Dune

Spoiler: From Universe at War: Earth Assault

Tell me your balls didn't just get bigger.

 

[TobarTheFerryman]

For me it would have to be Rayman 2: The Great Escape. Such a great game, and that soundtrack makes my nut hair stand on end whenever I hear it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-jGmCHsOgU

 

[Headsprouter]

This:
Obviously.

 

[lvl9000_woot]

Everything from Donkey Kong 2 for snes.

 

[Urgh76]

Crash Bandicoot, Pallet Town, Tomba, and Spyro.

Perfect.... just perfect

 

[Akihiko]

Disappointed no ones mentioned Streets of Rage.


Streets of Rage 2 was great as well.


Like Sonic 1 and 2, thought 3 had good music as well.

 

[The Red Spy]

Not going to re-post those which have already been posted (Pokémon, Halo:CE, Crash Bandicoot).

Hope you're ready for the nostalgia




For the background sound effects I'm putting this

 

[Shoggoth2588]

OH! Original Soundtrack!! I feel kinda stupid now...

Anyway, mine would be this;

 

[InsomniJack]

Spoiler: First came the Gameboy

Spoiler: Then some time on the PC

Spoiler: Then came the N64

Spoiler: And then the Gamecube

 

[spectrenihlus]

Ocarina of Time most definitely.

I still have the song of time stuck in my head.