music Best Video Game Soundtracks

[Jymm 49]

I have spent an ungodly amount of time playing Final Fantasy 8, and this song still gives me shivers every time, especially when it gets to 1:23. 

I could just fill this up with FF music, but I'm just going to link one more song from the best game that no one has ever played - Valkyrie Profile 2 - Silmeria. 

[Rolls Royce 606]

Of course I would say everything on GTA Vice City, since 80's music is my favorite.

I also like the music in Rayman Origins, I can see why it won best original score.  I especially love the music in Gourmand Land.

Another song I like is the Molgera Battle theme from LoZ Wind Waker.

Finally, my favorite piece of music from any video game, MEDIC! from Team Fortress 2.

[Mutemutt 772]

LoZ Wind Waker has my favorite LoZ soundtrack. I'm glad it's getting some mentions. The symphonic movement is amazing btw. 

 

Final Fantasy XIII has an awesome soundtrack too. 

Lightning's theme

The Yaschas Massif  

 

Disgaea 4 (or any of the Disgaea's really, except maybe 3) is awesome as well. I love Tenpei Sato's style.

Piano Sonata D No.4

Noble Marble

[Mr Dash 1,818]

Well, there are lots of soundtracks that I like. Legend of Zelda series, Metroid, Final Fantasy series, Metal Gear Solid series to name a few. But I'm just going to leave these here. Some tracks from my all time favorite, and most beloved game, Shenmue. These are the orchestral versions.

 

 

 

You should start at 1:22, that's when the real song starts. Edited January 11, 2013 by Mr. Dash

[An Old Head 4,815]

Oh gosh, how could I have forgotten Super Mario Galaxy's music? The soundtrack to Super Mario Galaxy is beyond words. Monumental - staggering. It's the pure essence of how Nintendo can bring out the most amazing games, and actually how they've influenced the entire gaming market in itself. Gusty Garden of course is acknowledged as the finest soundtrack of any Nintendo game, and for those who have never heard of it before, now's your chance to get a full-on blast of complete and total Nintendo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z2kxFCQ_mQ

[Thaliel 116]

both Grandia games have a really well-composed soundtrack, I even put the first game's Ending Theme onto my playlist and still listen to it every now and then

 

Well, and then there is always final fantasy, how can any of these ever disappoint

[Prince Midnight 817]

here you go x3, 

best soundtrack from any strategy game ever, im sure alot of you might recognize it as command and conquer generals. BEST GAME EVER x3

[Mutemutt 772]

Wait I just realized that I forgot to mention Blazblue's soundtracks. Daisuke Ishiwatari is a musical mastermind. The themes really do capture the feel of the characters (and the tension between them in the case of vs themes like Imperial Code). Here some of my personal favorites from the Blazblue series:

 

Awakening the Chaos < - my #1 song of the entire series it just fits Nu's personality so well.

Condemnation Wings

Queen of Rose

Imperial Code

[FriendshipBlaster17 54]

With this song, I could make a PMV with Pinkie Pie   because it almost sounds zany and fun. Anyway, this is one of my favorite gaming soundtracks.

 

 

This is my next favorite and the most EPIC gaming soundtracks of my list.

 

 

 

Edited January 26, 2013 by FriendshipBlaster17

[Bunni 1,075]

Remix of Xion's Battle Theme from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv4FSMPlhBA&list=PLF6C909A86988033D

 

Traverse Town from Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTR-wmAiIdc&list=PLF6C909A86988033D

 

I really like those two :3

Edited January 28, 2013 by ~Fruity Ahri~

[Dr. Eggnog 203]

Well, I haven't read the whole thread but if no one's mentioned the Silent Hill games that's a travesty.

 

Silent Hill 2 has the best music of any game I've played.  It's absolutely beautiful and melancholy, and of course sometimes scary.  Theme of Laura is one of my favorite pieces of music period.  The opening theme for the first Silent Hill is excellent too, and Silent Hill 3 came with a great soundtrack, though it wasn't always used in-game very well.

 

Also gotta bring up Final Fantasy.  VII, VIII, and Tactics in particular had some great stuff.  Premonition blows me away.

 

The Hobbit 2003 game had a piece of music called Combat in the Lone Lands that imo is the best combat theme I've heard.  It's amazing.

[Kamarat 103]

here you go x3, 

best soundtrack from any strategy game ever, im sure alot of you might recognize it as command and conquer generals. BEST GAME EVER x3

Whoa thank you so much it made me remember the good old skirmish battles I did with my comrades   That theme is awesome man. I missed those days   

Well CnC has some really sweet soundtrack and my favorite would be blow it up from the Red Alert 2 and also scouting from Tiberian sun. But all the music those games have are awesome   

CnC Red Alert 2 - Blow it up:

 

 

 

CnC Tiberian Sun - Scouting:

 

 

 

 

Simple as pie...

 

Vice City the 80's station...I mean come on...it's like they made this station for us children of the 80's

 

Hall and Oates - check

MJ - Check

Joe Jackson, Lionel! - check and check

 

best station in the game

Vice City obviously has the best soundtrack in the whole GTA series. It is interesting that Four little diamonds was playing in my mind today.    I can replay that game just for music   

 

And I gotta say Jesper Kyd makes awesome music. I mean in Hitman franchise the whole soundtrack is just flawless. And also I played the first Assassin's Creed game the soundtrack in that game was also awesome too.

 

Hitman Codename 47 - Main Menu Theme is one of my favorites but I can't find the original version on youtube. I can even upload it that's a shame. I use this as my ring tone   

 

Hitman 2 - Main Theme 

 

 

 

Hitman 2 - Exploration

 

 

 

 

Contracts is better than every Hitman game in atmosphere and music in my opinion. 

 

Hitman Contracts - Main Theme

 

 

Hitman Contacts - S.W.A.T Team (epicness)

 

 

 

I would put more like double ballers and club music but that would be too much. Lets just say contracts has awesome music

 

Hitman Blood Money - Main Theme

 

 

 

Also about Assassin's Creed:

I really enjoyed being pursued by guards thanks to awesome music   

Assassin's Creed - Chase Theme

 

 

 

The original and longer one is the "Access The Animus" to be exact. 

 

Gotta love Jesper Kyd.

[Fridge 382]

Fallout 3 and New Vegas have amazing soundtracks. After that... Nier is pretty good. A older game called Full Throttle had an amazing one though.

 

Edited January 28, 2013 by Fridge

[Scootalove 10,685]

The main theme from Dragonball Z Budokai 3 really did pump me up when I first played it on the PS2.

So here you go, the amazing DBZ Budokai 3 theme song:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZThbdtFEo0

[Gone Airbourne 21,972]

 

The main theme from Dragonball Z Budokai 3 really did pump me up when I first played it on the PS2. So here you go, the amazing DBZ Budokai 3 theme song:

Yes!!! This has to be the best intro game song of all time! I loved budokai 3 so much when it released and to this day I think it has remained to be the best budokai out of the series ! 

[alybella 6]

Fallout 3 has the best soundtrack for sure! I've always liked that type of music and it made playing the game pretty enjoyable.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zt7r16nO9U

Edited January 28, 2013 by alybella

[Pony Joe 582]

I just played Little Inferno, and felt the need to post here again because the soundtrack completely blew me away.  It perfectly creates an ominous, yet simultaneously hopeful tone.

 

[Rivet Canterlot Mechanic 63]

Favorite Video game track would have to be the combat music from Borderlands 2. It fits the whole "run and gun" attitude of the game perfectly 

 

[Celtore 2,769]

I freaking love the soundtrack from VVVVVV. It's very chiptuny and catchy. Also, the composer of the soundtrack is an awesome fellow and deserves recognition!

 

 

The second one is a little harder to pinpoint. The entire Touhou series. I consider it my third favourite fandom, the first being obviously my little pony and the second being phoenix wright. Out of the entire series though, this song is my favourite and it always runs through my head when im doing some kind of insane challenge.

 

[Quiles 77]

In order of favorites

1: Deus Ex: HR - just, wow

2. Bastion - absolutely amazing country/rock mix (even though I hate country)

3. Sword and Sworcery EP - this game was made for its music, lets be honest here.

[Crystal Skull 53]

My favourite soundtracks are The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword that was amazing (even better after seeing the Zelda symphony live)

 

Bastion. Bastion had an amazing soundtrack. All of the songs sounded really dark but happy at the same time.

[Kamarat 103]

How can I forget about battlefield 2 MEC theme? That was my favorite from Battlefield series.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoUq4s4WiLc

Also main menu music was pretty cool too

[Lateon 588]

For me, there's just so many OSTs that I've loved over the 15 or so years I've been able to manipulate a controller.

 

For example, I'm listening to something from Ratchet and Clank 3 right now, as I post this:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UffKig2DTQU

 

Other OSTs I've loved:

 

Spyro the Dragon 1, especially Dark Passage and Wizard Peaks

 

 

 

 

Crash Bandicoot 1 and 2

 

All handheld Pokemon games I've played (R/S/E/FR/LG/B/W)

 

 

 

Cave Story, Braid, Bastion, Closure

 

 

 

Ratchet and Clank 1-3, and Jak 1-3, of course.

 

Super Mario Galaxy, and Paper Mario 1 and 2 were also great.

 

I can't think of any more right now, but I probably wouldn't be able to get everything down even if I tried.

 

[Pentakill 68]

My favorite would have to be the God Of War 3 soundtrack.  I also really like the soundtrack for Devil May Cry 4 and the music in the new DMC. 

[Soundgarden 2,757]

My favorite soundtrack is from FTL: Faster Than Light. The soundtrack makes an excellent job in creating a feeling of being in space.

 

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion is also a favorite, no other game can match it's atmosphere, and I think the music is a big reason why. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind also got a great soundtrack for the same reasons.

 

Hotline Miami is awesome, really gives a feeling of the Miami underground in the 90's

Edited January 29, 2013 by Soundgarden