Your favorite song from a video game

[Smygskytt]

When it comes to music, Remedy is always phenomenal. They had Poets of the Fall write two entirely new songs for the game, and later one more for the expansion. These songs were even released on Spotify under the group Old Gods of Asgard, and that band only exists within Alan Wake.

Spoiler: Alan Wake

When it comes to soundtracks, I'd say that Max Payne 2 has the upper hand over Alan Wake though.These are my favorite themes:

Spoiler: Max Payne 2

Since I haven't seen any love for it yet, I'll throw up one of my favorite tracks from Black, though the whole soundtrack qualifies for me

It's a great moment within the game, and it still amazes me how that is the only proper cut scene in the entire game. I just wish that the game had utilized a better checkpoint system. I mean, Halo had pretty much perfected the FPS checkpoints five years earlier, so this is simply unacceptable.

 

[Remus]

Mary Elizabeth McGlynn and Akira Yamaoka, best musical combination in gaming
But Mirror's Edge was pretty good too.

 

[Silketrix]

I also love the music for the Railroad in Fallout 4, it's mesmerizing and so incredibly atmospheric. I think that's the best music written for a game I've have ever heard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfwUDurnbx0

 

[ommadawnyawn]

Love this second version of the Jet Set Willy theme from 1987, especially the solo at 2:15-ish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdh4PO7aT68&hd=1

Neotokyo - Annul (great mix of post rock and 90s electronic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM6eZJRurFk&hd=1

 

[hermajesty]

I'd say just the entire soundtrack to Ocarina of Time gives me goosebumps. No track in particular.

 

[gamenight]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LeKMGwNaqs

 

[bjj hero]

Not just great gameplay and inspiring graphics, but easily one of the best tunes on the Amiga 500.

Spoiler: Turrican 2

Groundbreaking graphics (for the time), amazing soundtrack but sadly dull gameplay. Can't get everything I suppose.

Spoiler: Shadow of the Beast

Skip to 3:13 for the first gameplay music.

Best soundtrack for a NES game ever. Like, ever.

Spoiler: Journey to Silius

From the Angel-remix intro screen, to the in your face industrial metal of Ministry, this soundtrack is probably as good as it gets.

Spoiler: Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodlines

I love the Mass Effect series, in part of the amazing music and atmospheric soundscapes created by Jack Wall and Sam Hulick. A lot of the time I would open up the starmap and just let this song loop while I was doing things around the house or meditating. It is just so fantastic.

Spoiler: Mass Effect - Uncharted Worlds

Will DOOM mark the return of Reznor inspired industrial music in our games? I for one certainly hope so!

Spoiler: DOOM

OT: These forums need like buttons or something similar. There are so many posts in this thread that I want to click 'Like' on!
This is just one of the many, many (2 hour+ long) OST.

Wow, Id forgotten all about turrican. Amazing game although moonstone was my favourite ever amiga title. Thank you for suggesting mass effect to. How odd that seeing and hearing that hit me right in the feels.

I would suggest the streetfighter theme.

 

[Drathnoxis]

What? I can't believe I'm the first one to mention this one!

Here it is, the most beautiful song ever enscrawled upon a video game cartridge:


Ahhhhhh, heaven to the ears! Such amazing simplicity, and yet it has powerful depths to it. Truly a masterwork!

 

[The Eupho Guy_v1legacy]

Most of mine have already been mentioned, so here are a few different ones:

Spoiler: Iji - Kinda Green (Sector 1)

Spoiler: Iji - Welcome to the Party, Pal (Sector 3)

Spoiler: Iji - Seven Four (Sector Five)

Spoiler: Iji - Tor (Final Boss Theme)

Spoiler: Gunpoint - The Five-Floor Goodbye + Crosslink

 

[Xprimentyl]

I've had several songs from videogames that stuck with me over the years, but the one that takes the cake and will stick with me forever is from "Inside," (absolutely stunning, must-play game, btw.) I've only seen it referred to as the theme from the "shockwave/sonic boom" level. I sat at the end of the chapter just listening for about 20 minutes the first time I played through; I was just so immersed in the game up to that point, so many questions; then, when the hopeful ambient synths kicked despite the mechanical pulses surging forward in the dark dreadfulness of it all? Ugh, it was just too much.

 

[Glongpre]

I forced myself to finish Wolfenstein: The New Order, because the story was good. Unfortunately, I hated how the story ended. Except, the cover of a Chris Isaak song that they played over the credits is fantastically great.

Spoiler

Holy...I am at a loss for words. That was so emotional...made me teary-eyed.

Video game music is one of the most important things for me. It is why I love playing rpgs. It has such a huge influence. And that is why picking one is impossible, because each game has a song that just encapsulates the feeling of it.

I don't want to spend all night linking videos so I will just put down a couple...let's see here...

Just started playing Wild Arms sooooo

Spoiler: intro

THE Mass Effect theme for me...

Spoiler: Vigil

Final Fantasy

Spoiler: Series theme pretty much

Street Fighter 2!!!!

Spoiler: All character themes

I could go on for days!

 

[Smithnikov_v1legacy]

As good as Miami Disco was, it did have stiff competetion in my mind.

Such as...

Something that wouldn't have been out of place in a Death Wish or Dirty Harry sequel.

Spoiler

Was my ringtone for a while and LONG before you could have it as a ringtone in a GTA game.

Spoiler

Beat em ups are my favorite genre of game overall, and nothing gets one more eager to just start decking people till they flash than Fighting in the Street did. As good as the Genesis rendering was, Remake somehow made it even better (as it did with all the iconic tunes from the franchise).

Spoiler

 

[go-10]

for me it's either Tifa's Theme from FF VII or the over world theme from The Legend of Zelda series.

 

[Glongpre]

FF7 overworld is my favourite map theme

Spoiler: ff7

This is actually top 5 for me. And man, that genesis cover is hype. Still have the case! Love that Axel uppercut. BAM!

Spoiler: SOR intro

Kotor 2 had a great menu

Spoiler: kotor 2

 

[Shoggoth2588]

There are a few that come to mind...Here, let me get some links set up;

Spoiler: Pokemon Gold/Silver Champion/ Red theme

Spoiler: Final Fantasy Adventure: Battle 1

Spoiler: Final Fantasy Mystic Quest: Boss Battle

Spoiler: Doom: level 1-1 w/Metal Mod

Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy Curtain Call is essentially a cheat sheet for what I like too. Really loved that game and its prequel.

 

[ensouls]

Hard to pick one, but since it hasn't been mentioned yet

Spoiler: Katamari Damacy

 

[Mcgeezaks]

Even though I think Mirrors Edge is a pretty average game, the soundtrack by Solar Fields is awesome.

Spoiler: Mirrors Edge Catalyst - Main theme

Spoiler: Mirrors Edge - Introduction

 

[GrumbleGrump]

To me, it's a tie between these three:

Spoiler: Dark Souls III - Abyss Watchers

A very powerful song. The male chorus encapsulates well the unity of the watchers, while the female vocals almost give a mournful tone to reflect the fact that they have fallen to that which they swore to destroy.

Spoiler: Undertale - Undertale

Tranquil and hopeful. A simple tune, that conveys the true ending of the game. A song to listen with your friends at the end of the day.

Spoiler: Super Metroid - Brinstar Red Soil

By the time you hear it, you know you're deep into the game. It gives a weird, mysterious yet warm feel, like discovering a beautiful cavern.

Edit:

Spoiler: DOOM - Rip & Tear

It's nice to see YOU HAVE HUGE GUTS actual Heavy Metal being made for original videogame soundtracks.