I find many different styles of music in games that create a world for me, but they are best left remembered in game. I'm weird like that. Take away the context of play, and my ear is left mute. I do reminisce, but lastly, leaving only nostalgia to play its games.
@BeachThunder: Who doesn't like Metroid music? Well, maybe there are some, but I'm not one of the some!!! = - P
@Gizmo: Interesting theme.
@RenMcKormack: And I love VG music! So, if you got anything else to post, post it!! Thank you for the recommendation. Wish I could get into that one song, but I can't. =-( TRY AGAIN!! =-D
@dbz1995: You seem to really like Street Fighter!!
The FF X-2 soundtrack has some amazing moments. Really underrated; the game itself, too.
Now this particular track is supposed to be from the Japanese 'International + Last Mission' version of the game, so I never heard it in the game myself. It's actually my first time listening to the 'normal version', but it's great. I had heard the piano collections version first, ages ago, which is arguably more fantastic, so check that out too.
My favourite piece from FFX, which is tied for my favourite soundtrack. It's thoroughly amazing. No question.
This is another piece I love. It fits so well tonally. You wash up on a bright, beautiful tropical island after bad things have happened. You know you can finally relax and you're exploring it for the first time.
Now, Okami (you know I have to mention it). This is also tied to my favourite soundtrack. Also, no other soundtrack has ever been so appropriate within a game.
Really reminiscent of Wind Waker, that one. There are some others but I have to stop somewhere. They're also amazing when experienced in the game. Feels a little cheap just posting them here.
I'll also just tack on these two at the end which haven't been mentioned. For shame.
As you can tell I get carried away with game music. With good reason, I might add.
@asian_pride: Hehe. Yeah, I didn't show too much love last time towards Pokemon in my other VG music blogs, but I did in this one!! Love that Gym Trainer Theme. ; - )
@ZanzibarBreeze: What gamer doesn't like Dire Dire Docks! ; - D
@Resident4t: Very nice Max Payne theme. I think you found my next song addiction. HAHA!!
@ZombiePie: That first theme is wild and all over the place. = - P I also just realized that I was looking at a creature with two heads in the second one.
@sagesebas: That Final Fantasy boss mentally confuses me. Is that a man or woman boss? WHAT THE HELL IS THAT? Hehe. (Asking this because I haven't really played a Final Fantasy game.)
@Tireyo643: Your can't claim that your C 64 library is complete until you have some Rob Hubbard. I would make the argument, and already have, that the C64 has the greatest music of any video game platform.
Nice. I can't say I enjoy all those songs, some are more nostalgic than enjoyable. Of course we're talking on AIM, but here's a song I upped to Youtube just for this thread.
@TheSeductiveMoose:
That song is seriously great. Civ IV title screen <3
@JacDG: Great songs. I never found those on Youtube before. Neat.
I just have to mention Penumbra: Overture's menu music, probably one of the most depressing and creepy pieces of video game music I've ever heard. Especially when you put it into the context of the game.
EDIT: The games entire soundtrack is pretty terrifying now that I think about it.
Frog's Theme. Fuck yes. The original epic character theme song. It helps if in the background you imagine a frog pull a sword out of the ground in a burst of light and chop a mountain in half.
