What is the single greatest game sound?

I'm talking about some of the best pieces of game audio that really hit hard on their own. I don't mean a great game soundtrack (like bastion) or fantastic general game audio (Dead Space) but a single sound. Like these guys:

I did some searching and didn't find a thread like this in the forums, so lemme know if I missed it.

Baa Baa.

The "Puzzle Solved" Jingle from Zelda for me

I found this in my search:

That one always stuck with me.

You know it is.

The sound when you're using pills in the Condemned games is awfully satisfying. I really like the 'bwop' noise made during the hacking minigames in Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Sleeping Dogs, too.

Too many choices, my first two were the plasma rifle reload sound effect in Doom 3 or the headshot from Gears of War.

For the life of me, I can't find it on youtube, despite there being comprehensive sound effect videos for the games, clearly it's in a different category of sound, but that damn bird call when you call in your assassin's in Assassin's Creed Brotherhood.

CA CAW.

This guy was always my favourite...first thing that popped into my head when I saw the title.

@Captain_Felafel said:

You win forever.

a couple I can think of off my head are:

• Doom 2 - double shotgun reloading
• Sonic The Hedgehog (2006) - touching a switch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUZHjSmvwZw#t=0m22s also the dash plate AND the checkpoint AND the hint ring sound effects. (the last 2 I didn't even think of until seeing that clip) That clip has all 4 in the span of a few seconds.
• Sonic 2 - Switching-places item in versus mode.
• Sonic Adventure - dash plate. Dunno why the games starting with SA2 used a different one.
• Shadow the Hedgehog - all slot machine sound effects for Egg Dealer, especially for when it starts and stops. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvZCbVflKwk#t=0m36s
• Mega Man X4 - charging up your buster http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhctmUCLmCI#t=2m30s
• Street Fighter 3 Third Strike - starting a super art
• Wipeout - getting an item. (maybe. Last time I heard it it wasn't as good as I remembered)
• Ridge Racer - sound when you pass a checkpoint. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL6i3njf-p4#t=2m0s
• Ridge Racer 7 version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N5stanasVU#t=0m45s

I think it has to be one of the Mario sounds for me, but I've got no idea which one I would pick.
 
  

Maybe not the greatest (it's very hard to just isolate a specific sound from a game as being the greatest).

What springs to mind (aside from Zelda and Metroid reward sounds) is the sound of a dying Hallucinoid in Terror From the Deep - that sound is disgusting (unfortunately, I don't have a good recording of it).

Also, I think this video is relevant:

I'm a filthy whore

I know the OP asked for a "single" game sound or piece of audio, but since he broke his own rule, I feel no qualms about doing the same. These are a few of the chimes and jingles that give the warm fuzziness and tap directly into the pleasure center of my brain.

Couldn't find the original but since it appears in so many different games, shows, and movies it wasn't hard to find it somewhere :

Needs more Redead screams (2spooky4me to look up)

There's a lot of great sound work in MGS like the alert chirp, but this is still probably my favorite. I also tried to find the sound of the click that you get then pressing something or picking up an item in Half-Life.

Any sound effect from Grandia. V-Slash, Paralyze Whip, the menu beeps and boops, I never tire of them. No one's archived them though.

I guess it's technically not a sound, but pick one.

Shouldn't a distinction be made between jingles/fanfares (FF victory, Zelda treasure, CoD level up, etc.), and pure sound effects (Mario mushroom, Sonic ring, etc.)?

if we want to elevate gaming as an art form we should probably pick a sound that speaks on the human condition or something

like a scream or a heart beating. The MGS codec call is a good one since it basically signifies human contact.

heh heh

@Chaser324 said:

Shouldn't a distinction be made between jingles/fanfares (FF victory, Zelda treasure, CoD level up, etc.), and pure sound effects (Mario mushroom, Sonic ring, etc.)?

Nope. I'll let jingles slide.

@TheDudeOfGaming: That totally counts.

@verysexypotato: So be it.

As far as sound effects go, it's a bit of a toss up for me between the Sonic ring and the Doom door.

Ah, nevermind. OP addressed it.

OH MY CAR

These recordings are now the best things to ever happen in games.

http://smashbrotherhood.tumblr.com/post/35211201631

This is just a thread of pure win text/ring tones.

The people who get to make all of those little sounds in games have the best job. I don't know why but the first thing that came to mind is Mario going down a pipe.

It has to be either the Zelda treasure jingle or the Zelda puzzle solved jingle.

Also thanks for reminding me how amazing that orchestral FFXII victory fanfare is.

Half Life Blast Doors.

Gotta be the noise when you pick up ABS in Dark Chronicle.

I love the "Gold Collect" and "Trampoline" sound in Bit Trip runner.

• "Oh! Collusion!" - 'Announcer' WWE '13
• "Shpace Mharines!" - 'Orks' WH40K Space Marine
• "Victory!" - 'Announcer' Team Fortress 2
• Ostrich Spawn - 'Ostrich' Joust
• "Vehicular Manslaughter!" - 'Announcer' Unreal Tournament 3

Doom 2 - Super Shotgun reload

Done.

The MGS ! sound is an obvious classic.

@TheSouthernDandy said:

Doom 2 - Super Shotgun reload

Done.

I came here to say this. But, come on, two pages for it to pop up? Giant Bomb, I am disappoint.

Jeff doing the Call of Duty level up sound is the best game sound bite ever.

The halo countdown beeps before a multiplayer match

The sound of books being opened in Morrowind will always have a place with me.

Also, just about every sound effect in Pacman.

Spookiest...

Most Fuck Yeah!!!

Don't know why but I have a thing for death sound effects.

Super Shotgun blast and reload from Doom 2 is pretty much given. I also love the level up sounds in Call of Duty and Skyrim. Actually, the chant that plays when you acquire a dragon soul or a new power word in the latter might be even more satisfying.

When either grunt or wrex says "Shepard"

I enjoy the Valve intro bass note:

And the entirety of the most beloved ladder in gaming history:

Clink clink clink...

Mario's jump.

Doom 2's double barreled shotgun, 360 achievement boop, and getting something mew in Super Metroid.