#1
Posted by Subjugation
(4330 posts)
- 1 year, 4 months ago
I have been playing through some of my older games recently for the sake of nostalgia. Chief among these games have been several Command and Conquer entries, such as Generals and RA2/RA3. Upon launching the games I realized that most of my nostalgia was based upon my memories associated with the soundtrack of the games. It really drove home how important the music can be in a game. With a single song I have a mountain of memories cascade over me, not just of the time spent with that game, but also of that period of my life. Since Frank Klepacki is a genius, one such song is
So my question to you is: What are some songs from video game original soundtracks that have had a similar lasting impression?
#4
Posted by FancySoapsMan
(5414 posts)
- 1 year, 4 months ago
I like a lot of the songs from Persona 3's soundtrack, especially the last two songs that play in the game (Memories of the School and the credits song). Almost made me tear up ;____;
Love this thread. For me, it's the Quest for Glory theme from Quest for Glory V. Since I can't find that, I'll give you this one instead. I know it's older, but it's the most memorable theme from my childhood as far as video games, and I still catch myself whistling it now and again.
#18
Posted by Ezakael
(451 posts)
- 1 year, 4 months ago
One of the first games I got for the gamecube was Sonic Adventure 2 battle. Still one of the my favourite sonic games to date and thought this was a pretty sweet introduction to the game.
But, upon thinking, my absolute favorite is this. Just...holy shit. The thing's littered with little motifs and leitmotifs, and it totally pulls the whole game together. Just barely beats out this 'un.
Any track from any of the 3 soundtracks would do as they are consistently amazing...but I guess this is the most recognisable track for a lot of people:
#22
Posted by Bulby33
(413 posts)
- 1 year, 4 months ago
Stone Tower Temple from Majora's Mask is probably my favorite theme from my favorite game soundtrack. Say what you will about Majora's Mask, but damn, it has one amazing soundtrack. One of the best ever, IMO.
#24
Posted by Dixavd
(787 posts)
- 1 year, 4 months ago
@Ezakael said:
One of the first games I got for the gamecube was Sonic Adventure 2 battle. Still one of the my favourite sonic games to date and thought this was a pretty sweet introduction to the game.
@Ezakael: That is a fantastic song - especially fitting the first level - loved how they brought it back for a zone in Sonic Generations, it brought back so many memories of running from the truck and riding the board down the slopes. I don't usually like this type of music but almost purely on nostalgia reasons I love it.
from Final Fantasy X is my favourite song of all time. It reminds me of the first time watching my Dad get past the introduction and make it to the full game, and of the at-least-50 times I have played the beginning of that game. I can perfectly depict the beach inside my head and the world of Spira around it. I can go back to the eyes of myself at age 9 seeing full 3D environments with voice acting and so much colour - it brings me straight back to being a kid again. But not only that it is a truely beautiful song not just within its placement in the game (as a beacon to show the player the game is now opening up, and to light up their view from the literally-dark and quite negative start) but as a song in its own right it is stunning.
I could put others like Kingdom Hearts: BBS - Dearly Beloved and Ocarina of Time - Gerudo Valley which are spectacular in their own right and extremely nostalgic on top of that for me; but Besaid Island is definitely the most important to me. So many good pieces of music in Video Games, hard enough limiting myself to just 3 - but they truly are fantastic to me.
#25
Posted by Chias
(81 posts)
- 1 year, 4 months ago
Anything from Bastion or from any of the main line Sonic games. The ones from these two that always stand out for me though are Setting Sail, Coming Home (Bastion) and Chemical Plant from Sonic 2.
#27
Edited by Capum15
(3782 posts)
- 1 year, 4 months ago
The Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Battle Theme is seared into my brain due to how much I played Sapphire and Emerald. Recently found my Sapphire cart after having lost it years ago, which made me happy.
But one of my all time favorites would be Command and Conquer: Generals + Zero Hour. Just...just listen.
I mean, hell, look at the intro.
And this is the theme for Reborn: The Last Stand.
"Let's give 'em an Airshow."
Edit: The songs in Red Alert 1, 2 and Yuri's Revenge were pretty damned great too.
#32
Posted by Dixavd
(787 posts)
- 1 year, 4 months ago
@Vexxan said:
My two picks:
Fantastic picks, my number two was Dearly Beloved form Birth By Sleep and three was Gerudo Vallet from Ocarina of Time. Specifically on Dearly Beloved though, I switch contstantly between KH2, Birth By Sleep the original version/KH1 as my favourite version - what a beautiful song and melody, and how stunning they can get emotion out of it. I also love how they flip it in 358/2 Daysand then focus completely on its simplicity in KH2's Reprise version version. It amazes me how much they get out of that melody.
#34
Posted by Vexxan
(4551 posts)
- 1 year, 4 months ago
@Dixavd: Every version of Dearly Beloved is just wonderful but the KH2 version really stuck to me, really digging the small part before the "actual" song begins. I'm so happy that I brought KH1 and 2 from my parents' home recently because when I'm done with my exams I'm so gonna play through them again.
#36
Posted by Subjugation
(4330 posts)
- 1 year, 4 months ago
@mak_wikus: That is an excellent pick. I had forgotten just how wonderful the music is in The Witcher 2. It almost makes me want to go play it as well!
Since a few others have mentioned it, and I have to agree, here is Setting Sail, Coming Home from Bastion. A hauntingly beautiful song. I just love the harmonizing. It was a wonderful reward for finishing the game.
#38
Posted by Dagbiker
(6362 posts)
- 1 year, 4 months ago
I have done the same thing you have but For Creatures 3. It has very little music, and it is sounds get very annoying after very little time, due to the creatures high pitched squeaking. so i would, in my younger days have the boombox playing while the game was on mute. several years ago I did the same thing but with that song from the All State Commercial playing on repeat. so now whenever I hear it I think of Creatures 3.
#39
Posted by Solidsnak
(80 posts)
- 1 year, 4 months ago
For me "Time's scar" from Chrono cross still gets me excited every time I hear it, and despite that game not being chrono trigger I still enjoyed it immensely.
#46
Posted by PenguinDust
(12097 posts)
- 1 year, 4 months ago
The answer for me has been the same song for the past 7 or 8 years now. The opening title song to SkyGunner (PS2), "Wishing for an Eternal Sky" by Kazuko Hamano
But if you taking about in-game music, then maybe "Mass Destruction" or "Joy" from SMT: Persona 3 FES.
#47
Edited by Venatio
(4425 posts)
- 1 year, 4 months ago
I always answer the same thing on these threads, there are loads of songs, like all the songs in Persona 4 and some from Persona 3
My all time favorite is still this from Mirror's Edge, listened to it alot over the years. When I first heard this song along with some gameplay it blew my fucking mind, love parkour and the visual style of the game
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