The Videogame Soundtrack Thread!

[WillSimplyBe]

Hello again! This time I had an Idea for a videogame soundtrack thread.
What do you find to be some of the best music in a videogame? tell me about it and post a link to it! Simple, Okay, Go!

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

Beyond the Mountains- Sword of the New World: Granado Espada
Even though I really hate SNW, I've been posting about it often. @_@
The soundtrack for this game actually won awards.

One, more song, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7lYHLMeHLc

Trollslottet- Also from Sword of the new World
...Its a Sweedish Folk Metal song...

I'll say it again... Sweedish. Folk. Metal.
I'm a Jazz man, and I STILL love this song.

Alright, post some tunes from games.

 

[Proteus214]

I'm actually currently working on a space shooter that I want to have a soundtrack similar to the kind of music done my the group Two Steps from Hell. It's a lot of really intense orchestral/choir stuff that I think would be amazing for a game.

Here's a sample:

Spoiler: Two Steps from Hell

Imagine fighting a boss to this tune.

 

[WillSimplyBe]

ah, nice stuff.
Okay, I forgot to say, one exception, exclude tunes from Rockband or Guitar hero, its like cheating, lol. Game soundtracks from games that arent music games.

 

[New Troll]

As always in these threads...

 

[mjhhiv]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlu2z2gkhhI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVljywxAjH0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4azL6jpH5t4&feature=related

... Those, and pretty much all of Chrono Trigger's soundtrack.

 

[walls of cetepedes]

Spoiler: This

 

[Generator]

ALL Spyro music by Stewart Copeland (first 4 games). Some of my favorites are:

Spyro the Dragon:
Blowhard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAXngGS29UM
Toasty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tZKighO3-s&feature=related
Tree Tops: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcKr3KKNrZY&feature=related
Wizard Peak: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcCcmlZj0og&feature=related
Jacques: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZa0tkMwP-E&feature=related
Night Flight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAIVJ_eU3TQ

(I only posted favorites from the 1st game to keep the list from getting too long.)

 

[Cuddly Knife]

Stewart Copeland? As in, The Police?

MM2 - DR Wily Stage 1-2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFKtYCcMWT4

Panzer Dragoon Orta - Stage 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFKtYCcMWT4 song starts at 0:40s

Ikaruga - pt 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU3C32IhInU pt 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXVahnyEOAw&feature=related

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

Freedom Fighters. Always. Jesper Kyd is a beast.

Spoiler

I'm actually currently working on a space shooter that I want to have a soundtrack similar to the kind of music done my the group Two Steps from Hell. It's a lot of really intense orchestral/choir stuff that I think would be amazing for a game.

Here's a sample:

Spoiler: Two Steps from Hell

Imagine fighting a boss to this tune.

That was epic. I see your Two Steps From Hell, and raise you E.S. Posthumus:

Spoiler

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

Spoiler: This

And I was just getting ready to jump on you for putting up HM3, but it was the best one. Smashing. ;¬)

Now I have to go create an epic fight scene worthy of this track.

 

[Xyphon]

All of mine come from the Jet Set/Grind Radio games.

 

[walls of cetepedes]

Freedom Fighters. Always. Jesper Kyd is a beast.

Holy shit, you like that too?! You have good taste.

And I was just getting ready to jump on you for putting up HM3, but it was the best one. Smashing. ;¬)

Now I have to go create an epic fight scene worthy of this track.

Ha, I learnt from the last time.

 

[esperandote]

Silent Hill OST, some songs:

Theme of Laura
Room of Angel
You're not here
Letter
Sickness unto Foolish dead
Magdalene
I'll kill you
Hometown
Esperandote
Never forgive me, never forget me
Not tomorrow
Promise
Laura plays the piano

Waiting for you - live at heavens night

 

[TheBarefootBandit]

Sonic genesis games were chocked full of Musical Goodness. Just go to youtube...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MzK17RaS-k&feature=related

I know it's slightly off topic but Sin City had an Awesome theme tune IMO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eJoQWrhCtk

 

[Rathy]

I just have a soft spot for the original FFT music, and how fitting it is for those waiting fights. Favorite is probably the Antipyretic battle one.

Spoiler: Antipyretic

 

[WillSimplyBe]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlu2z2gkhhI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVljywxAjH0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4azL6jpH5t4&feature=related

... Those, and pretty much all of Chrono Trigger's soundtrack.

That last one from God of War was really nice.


And Xyphon, you win +12 internets for Jetset/Grind Radio mention.

 

[ae86gamer]

These three are classics.

Spoiler: MGS3 Main Theme

Spoiler: FFX Suteki Da Ne

Spoiler: FFX To Zanarkand

 

[WillSimplyBe]

ae86gamer, you reminded me! I havent posted anything from an FF game yet!

Hmm... the most awesome song from the one of less thought of FF games, then.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J7uDRzJvx8

Morning Sky, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles english theme song.

*EDIT*
also, how do you embed a wmv or swf, or whatever format the vids are into a post? tried and failed, lol.

*EDIT EDIT*
Darkside360, awesome, "City Escape" and "Live and Learn".
More games need an option to just flat out play the soundtrack like that game did.

 

[Uilleand]

Other than Mass Effect and Jade Empire - the only two video game soundtracks I was ever compelled to buy on CD...

Spoiler: This

 

[dennyaaa]

Bionic Commando Rearmed: Leap of Faith: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGocPHsc8Ls
Morrowind soundtrack: Road Most Traveled: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-UZ3i5pYW4
Braid Soundtrack - Downstream: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiWXrVXOMAU
Final Fantasy IX - We Are Thieves: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFUoQGcXLbI
Final Fantasy VII - Aerith's Theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q85KIhPXrIQ
Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Lost Woods: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dt3QWsJ0Bs

there are more.. but I am too tired to post em right now