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Video game OSTs
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Sends chills down my spine, I'm actually playing the OST at my work right now :3TheBadGamer said:
For me it would have to be the Halo OST, specifically Halo 3: ODST. Heres a few of my favourite pieces:
Marty O'Donnell is epic.
Rain has a great cinematic feel, perfect for the night segments of the game.
Love Mjolnir Mix, 'tis epic.
Just generally awesome
Love Mjolnir Mix, 'tis epic.
Just generally awesome
Marty O'Donnell is epic.
There's too many to list, so I'll just narrow the big ones down:
Sonic CD JP (Sega CD): It doesn't sound like something you would normally associate with a Sonic game, or really any other game at the time. It sounds more like actual music done by professionals, only significantly shorter. Although there are only 7 core level tracks, they each have four versions that sound vastly different from one another. It's excels in both musical craftsmanship and remixing. No other game had music like this back in the days (early 1990s), and they still wouldn't have that many years after the Japanese version of Sonic CD. It was an OST that was way ahead of its time, and in my personal opinion, is still miles ahead of many OSTs out today.
Tetrisphere (Nintendo 64): This the OST that got me into electronic music. Neil D. Voss is the most ingenious composer in video gaming that still has only a cult following. The Tetrisphere OST is a melting pot of electronic music with everything from techno, house, trance, break beat, big beat, ambient, and even chiptune a la Game Boy midi style. Even to this day, it's my favorite OST 12 and a half years later. It's hard to believe that it all came from one brilliant mind.
Embodiment of Scarlet Devil (PC/Windows): It's not as diverse or engineered as the other OSTs I have listed, and is in fact rather simplistic, but it shows what ZUN, creator of the Touhou series and the only member of Team Shanghai Alice, truly excels at: catchy, pretty, addictive melodies. Ranging from calming to silly to intense, EoSD is earworm at its zenith encompassing a large range of atmospheres. For most people in the states who found out about the series, they have this soundtrack to thank. It's not only fantastic, but also a gateway for many that have dared to walk across the bullet hell-ridden border.
Katamari Damacy: An unusual game with an equally unusual soundtrack. It traverses a variety of genres ranging from electronic to jazz to samba to rock ballads to pop. It's a soundtrack that took just as many chances as the game itself, exposing itself to the public not knowing how it would be judged, or just how well it would be received. Silly and quirky while being complex, mind-bending, and immune to growing stale. Although the later games had great music as well, it will never top the game that started it all.
Sonic CD JP (Sega CD): It doesn't sound like something you would normally associate with a Sonic game, or really any other game at the time. It sounds more like actual music done by professionals, only significantly shorter. Although there are only 7 core level tracks, they each have four versions that sound vastly different from one another. It's excels in both musical craftsmanship and remixing. No other game had music like this back in the days (early 1990s), and they still wouldn't have that many years after the Japanese version of Sonic CD. It was an OST that was way ahead of its time, and in my personal opinion, is still miles ahead of many OSTs out today.
Tetrisphere (Nintendo 64): This the OST that got me into electronic music. Neil D. Voss is the most ingenious composer in video gaming that still has only a cult following. The Tetrisphere OST is a melting pot of electronic music with everything from techno, house, trance, break beat, big beat, ambient, and even chiptune a la Game Boy midi style. Even to this day, it's my favorite OST 12 and a half years later. It's hard to believe that it all came from one brilliant mind.
Embodiment of Scarlet Devil (PC/Windows): It's not as diverse or engineered as the other OSTs I have listed, and is in fact rather simplistic, but it shows what ZUN, creator of the Touhou series and the only member of Team Shanghai Alice, truly excels at: catchy, pretty, addictive melodies. Ranging from calming to silly to intense, EoSD is earworm at its zenith encompassing a large range of atmospheres. For most people in the states who found out about the series, they have this soundtrack to thank. It's not only fantastic, but also a gateway for many that have dared to walk across the bullet hell-ridden border.
Katamari Damacy: An unusual game with an equally unusual soundtrack. It traverses a variety of genres ranging from electronic to jazz to samba to rock ballads to pop. It's a soundtrack that took just as many chances as the game itself, exposing itself to the public not knowing how it would be judged, or just how well it would be received. Silly and quirky while being complex, mind-bending, and immune to growing stale. Although the later games had great music as well, it will never top the game that started it all.
Your suggestion that I should "think outside the mainstream" implies that I can't think for myself. Should I be insulted? It seems like you're insulting my intelligence, but I'm probably misinterpreting.ToonLink said:
When I was a kid playing LttP and OoT, I didn't even know what was and wasn't mainstream. I only judged based on my own taste, not on a fixed mindset molded by popular demand.
My point is, I do think for myself, outside the mainstream. My preference isn't based on popularity, despite what you may think. I like my two Zelda games (and their soundtracks) the same reason that you like Wind Waker. I only replied to your post because this is a forum of discussion, and I wished to express my opinion. But, I guess my opinion is just too "mainstream" to be credible.
Indeed. And back in the day before Free Radical was gobbled up by Crytek they used to put out the OSTs for free on their website.baggyn said:
My favourite from the 3 OSTs has to be "Scrapyard" from TS2. Why? Because it's a distorted ************ that will kick your ass! It's instruments are very hard to identify, and it has a fucking COWBELL SOLO!
Linkage to da awesomeness
no more heroes soundtrck is one of the best soundtracks
and okami has some the most beutiful soundtrack I ever heard
and okami has some the most beutiful soundtrack I ever heard
The final ganondorf battle has some seriously epic music, the best in any zelda game. Also, the credits music gives me shivers. So lovely... So yeah, Wind waker has an awesome soundtrack! I just started replaying it today actually!ToonLink said:
For individual songs I'll have to give the nod to Beyond the Bounds from Zone of the Enders 2 and M4 Part 2 from Mass Effect.
As for complete OST's, I've always been partial to Parasite Eve, Chrono Cross, FF Tactics and Xenogears. JRPG's always have the best composers.
As for complete OST's, I've always been partial to Parasite Eve, Chrono Cross, FF Tactics and Xenogears. JRPG's always have the best composers.
Prototype had some pretty epic and unique orchestral soundtracks. They have a very unique rythm and beat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b12dkFSiS8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lTUHcd0wE
The under-appreciated game Starfox Assault had some pretty cool music, too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbZlZuavbf4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b12dkFSiS8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lTUHcd0wE
The under-appreciated game Starfox Assault had some pretty cool music, too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbZlZuavbf4&feature=related
Same here. Its just one of those games that you have to play over and over.Outright Villainy said:
"Blow Me Away" rules the top played list of iTunes for me =)Marik2 said:
(and everything else from Halo has also been amazing)
but aside from that, I've seen many of my favorites on here
simply put: Wind Waker oh my gosh
and the Timesplitters (I don't remember enough of the third game, but def the second)
Mother 3. With a strong (250 strong) library of songs for just one game, and you have one of the best OSTs to grace gaming.
Seriously...just listen to "F-F-Fire!!," and you'll see why.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzaGC5Qoy8I[/youtube]
Granted, it's a remix, but it's still awesome nonetheless.
Seriously...just listen to "F-F-Fire!!," and you'll see why.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzaGC5Qoy8I[/youtube]
Granted, it's a remix, but it's still awesome nonetheless.
Heroes of Might and Magic 4's water theme [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7VRWpr1UHw]. I yet have to meet someone who doesn't love that one. All HOMAM music is wicked sick, but the soundtrack to game number four truly has something special.
Also, there's this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAKJ4XKSKFw], with the part everyone (who'se played SC) knows starting at 3:54 (or 4:30 if you want to skip the 'intro').
Last but not least, Warcraft 2, 3 and WoW all have some memorable songs for me. This one [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K82bvaAMemA] is just effing nostalgic and while less impressive, the music from the main menu [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZAXwQ_Kyco] has also left a mark on me. Moving on to Warcraft 3, songs like Human theme [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXajx7l4VxE] are a completely different style but still manage to really grab me, even if it's in a completely different way. Doomhammer's Legacy [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PomX6iTT39I] reminds me of the first time I did the Orc campaign (of which the first few levels are about 'stranding' on a completely new land and exploring it) which is, again in a different way, very nostalgic. Then, moving onto WoW, the theme song, Legends of Azeroth [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqsazZUbt9s], is another one that I will never forget. And if you've skipped over all songs in my post so far, I just dare you to listen to The Shaping of the World [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhrxGCMzRL0] and *not* find it epic. And this is the point where I have to stop myself from posting the other 28 songs on the OST album because literally every single one of them gives me shivers. Instead, I'll just stick to The Sin'dorei [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCe4uisTtbo] from the game's first expansion, a song which explains the entire Blood Elf race in its three main emotions - beauty, melancholy and wickedness.
Anyway, thanks for the post OP - you've given me another opportunity to re-examine part of my roots and the reason why I love these franchises so much. I'll leave the thread with saying that if a game developer allows players to play eight races and gives them such a strong background and culture that people really feel they 'belong' to any one of them, how can you not respect him?
Also, there's this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAKJ4XKSKFw], with the part everyone (who'se played SC) knows starting at 3:54 (or 4:30 if you want to skip the 'intro').
Last but not least, Warcraft 2, 3 and WoW all have some memorable songs for me. This one [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K82bvaAMemA] is just effing nostalgic and while less impressive, the music from the main menu [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZAXwQ_Kyco] has also left a mark on me. Moving on to Warcraft 3, songs like Human theme [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXajx7l4VxE] are a completely different style but still manage to really grab me, even if it's in a completely different way. Doomhammer's Legacy [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PomX6iTT39I] reminds me of the first time I did the Orc campaign (of which the first few levels are about 'stranding' on a completely new land and exploring it) which is, again in a different way, very nostalgic. Then, moving onto WoW, the theme song, Legends of Azeroth [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqsazZUbt9s], is another one that I will never forget. And if you've skipped over all songs in my post so far, I just dare you to listen to The Shaping of the World [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhrxGCMzRL0] and *not* find it epic. And this is the point where I have to stop myself from posting the other 28 songs on the OST album because literally every single one of them gives me shivers. Instead, I'll just stick to The Sin'dorei [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCe4uisTtbo] from the game's first expansion, a song which explains the entire Blood Elf race in its three main emotions - beauty, melancholy and wickedness.
Anyway, thanks for the post OP - you've given me another opportunity to re-examine part of my roots and the reason why I love these franchises so much. I'll leave the thread with saying that if a game developer allows players to play eight races and gives them such a strong background and culture that people really feel they 'belong' to any one of them, how can you not respect him?
