My Favorite Video Game Music

Music is one of those things in life that sticks with you long after everything else has faded. Like smells! OK, that sounds gross, but it's true!

For me, video game music is one of the most important facets of design. Music is a very powerful thing, and using music can greatly enhance a games mood, energy, or immersion.

Over the years, video game music has evolved, and while the days of memorable chiptune melodies is mostly behind us, many OST's have come and forever etched themselves into my mind. Here's a list of them, in no particular order! (WILL ADD COMMENTS IN TIME)

List items

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  1. Sonic Generations
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  2. Bastion
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  3. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
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  4. VVVVVV

  Who knew that chiptunes could be so damn good?

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  5. Super Meat Boy
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  6. Fez

  CHIPTUNE VANGELIS. Need I say more?

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  7. Sonic CD

  I feel the Japanese version of the soundtrack is highly superior.

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  8. Frozen Synapse

  Composed by nervous_testpilot, this soundtrack was pretty much the only thing I really liked about Frozen Synapse. Not that it's a bad game, it's just REALLLYYY not for me.

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  9. Command & Conquer

  Frank Klepacki's signature funky electronic rock provides a memorable list of tracks.

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  10. F-Zero
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  11. Rayman Origins
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  12. Serious Sam 3: BFE
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  13. Darksiders II

  Haunting, atmospheric and emotional soundtrack composed by Jesper Kyd of Assassin's Creed fame. OST is worth picking up at Amazon or wherever.