Top 10 videogame songs of ALL TIME

[LocoColt04]

...which is why I'm posting this here, instead of in the Music forum. If Cain feels like it should be moved, he's more than welcome to do so, but that's his decision.

Now, let's begin! You cannot use any series more than twice, and you cannot use any game more than once. That means you get a grand total of two songs from any given series, no matter how awesome its music may be. One song per game, at that. Too difficult? If so, don't post a list. It's not that tough. I'm just looking for a bit of variety here. Surely we've all played more than five videogames, right?

Your posts don't have to be nearly as descriptive or in-depth as mine, either.

It's tough, choosing no more than two songs per series, let alone two songs per game. FFIX and Ocarina were the hardest to choose from, with FFVI/FFT as a close third.

I tried to avoid repeats as best I could... so Final Fantasy is THE only series which has two songs on my list. Talk about a challenge, huh? Here goes absolutely nothing, eh?

...oh hell, just for kicks, I've decided to upload all ten songs for any curious parties. Right-click on the links and save the music rather than just streaming it though, eh?




10 - Prologue A - Tales of Rebirth (PS2), by Motoi Sakuraba and Shinji Tamura

The Tales series as a whole has always caught me more with its stories than its music, but Prologue A has that epic feel. It's got a wide range of emotion, and is very powerful. You can tell that it's hurriedly building up to something grand.


9 - Metropolis Zone - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Genesis), by Masato Nakamura

SONIC! With soooo many songs to choose from, it was tough to pick just one. Why this one? That's actually a good question. Metropolis Zone just seems to have a slightly different feel when compared to the other songs from this title. I like it. That's good enough for it to be on my own list, right?


8 - Zarathustra - Xenosaga, Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht (PS2), by Yasunori Mitsuda

It begins a little bland and boring, but at 0:48 turns into an entirely different song. One of the most moving pieces in the game, Zarathustra is what Xenosaga is all about. Within this single composition, the emotion of an entire game is expressed through a rather skillful full orchestra.


7 - Battle with Magus - Chrono Trigger (SNES), by Yasunori Mitsuda

In most games, most battle music seems to get lost in the same repeated chords. This song does not. Battle with Magus offers up something fresh every time it "repeats." A long song with a triumphant fanfare, this is the type of music that can really put a person in the battle spirit.


6 - Corneria - Starfox 64 (N64), by Koji Kondo, Hajime Wakai

I dunno. To me, this song IS Starfox 64. Whenever someone mentions the game (or even the series, for that matter), this is the tune that pops into my head. What can I say? Memorable songs can do that to a person.


5 - Weapons Factory - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (SNES), by Yoko Shimomura

Why? Why not? This song is gritty and grungy and completely anti-Mario. It's not what you'd expect coming from a series known for its light and uplifting music. It's heavy, it's metal, and it's awesome. Quite a number of songs from this game share this feel, but this is the best of them. Other credits on the album go to Koji Kondo and Nobuo Uematsu, but I believe Yoko Shimomura produced the best pieces for this game. (If you didn't know, he composed over half the soundtrack himself.)


4 - Forever Rachel - Final Fantasy VI (SNES), by Nobuo Uematsu

I really looked around for the original version of this song... but couldn't find it. So you get the orchestrated version, which is really amazing. Who knew that Locke could be such a softy? If you ever wondered why he's so melodramatic all the time, the scene in the game which houses this piece should answer your question with ease. A very, VERY close second to this title is Phantom Forest, which is so incredibly creepy that it actually bothers me sometimes.


3 - Chill ~ Chill Clear - Dr. Mario (NES), by Hirokazu Tanaka

I'm absolutely in love with this game, and absolutely in love with this song. More mellow than its brother, Fever, but with enough of a kick to keep you popping those pills as those nasty little viruses threaten to kick your ass. I wasted away my childhood listening to this song.


2 - Gerudo Valley - Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time (N64), by Koji Kondo

Much like any snappy, upbeat tune, this song catches your attention with ease. How fitting for a band of thieves, eh? There really isn't much to say about this song other than the fact that it's more than worth listening to. So listen to it. Simple as that.


1 - Burmecian Kingdom - Final Fantasy IX (PSX), by Nobuo Uematsu

I had SUCH a hard time choosing between this and Freya's Theme. Both wonderfully mastered, Burmecian Kingdom brings with it one thing that no other song on the soundtrack can offer -- tears. No other song from this or any other game can make me as emotionally unstable as this one does. Despite this not being my favorite videogame soundtrack (it ranks second behind the N64's Ocarina of Time), this is undoubtedly, after weeks of deliberation, my favorite song of any videogame ever.

Don't agree? Listen to it. But you can't just listen. Play. Play the game; see the destruction; feel the rain; ...and live the song. Trust me on this one. You won't be disappointed.

[Nicol Armarfi]

ok, i havn't been on in a while ( give or take a 1 1/2 ) weeks, but my opinions still stand:

10. Ormuos-Xenosaga
9.melodies of life- FF9
8. rock the dragon- DBZ budokai1
7. liberi fatali- FF8
6. hitourijanai- DBZ-GT the game
5. kana- gundam seed: never ending tommorow
4. one winged angel-FF8
♪3. MGS- remix-metal gear solid
♪♪2. kazenon- FFcc
♪♪♪1. the number one is...
METAL GEAR SOLID 2 INTRO!!!! if i am not listening to this every second, i start to get envious of the guys who made the game for being the first people to hear it. This song/ piece makes the hairs on my skin go up, and sends a shiver down my spine. Of course,l you may not like it this much, but i think MGS would never be the same without it.

2 - Gerudo Valley - Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time (N64), by Koji Kondo

Much like any snappy, upbeat tune, this song catches your attention with ease. How fitting for a band of thieves, eh? There really isn't much to say about this song other than the fact that it's more than worth listening to. So listen to it. Simple as that

origanaly posted by lococolto4, i agree, however, i still say that kazenon is also worthy of second

and note: the links are NOT direct links, it just goes to the sight where you find the music, you'll have to find it your self, i didn't have time to put in a direct link.

[Paine]

This is hard considering i love heaps of songs from FFX & X-2, Silent Hill series and Devil May Cry series... anyways:

1. I Want Love (Studio Mix) from Silent Hill 3
2. Room Of Angel from Silent Hill 4: The Room
3. Otherworld from FFX
4. Machine Faction from FFX-2
5. Taste The Blood from Devil May Cry 3
6. Nelo Angelo Battle 1 theme from Devil May Cry
7. Peak 3 theme from SSX 3
8. Untracked theme from SSX
9. 1080 Snowboarding theme
10. GTA: San Andreas theme

[King Fenii]

After I discovered about game soundtracks that I could download, I went and searched for the ones that I really liked. So, here she comes. It took me quite some time to get this list right.

10. Urban Fragments - Ridge Racer Type 4 (Playstation)

I always liked this one. It's the music you hear in the opening movie, and just think it's very cool, especially the ending. If you've never seen the opening movie, I suggest you watch it at least once to get the feeling. A nice starter of the top 10.

9. Sri Lanka - Rise of Nations (PC)

This might be a weird pick, but any real RTSer like myself should know this song. It's the only song in the game where I say "Wow..." If you listen to the song on its own, it seems to have a totally different vibe than the game. Sort of like an Asian empire being destroyed.

8. Paul's Miracle Big Crushing Fist - Tekken 2 (Playstation)

There's not much comment I can give you here. I just like the way this song flows and how fun it is. It has the nice American-Japanese swing to it, which makes it fun and different at the same time.

7. Metal Gear Solid Main Theme - Metal Gear Solid 2 (Playstation 2)

Even though it's not one of my super personal favorites, the song is still good enough to get in to my list. A sort of...tribute to MGS. This has always been a very good song. Hats off to Gregson-Williams.

6. Legend of Zelda Main Theme - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64)

Almost the same story as the #7. This song has become so popular amongst gamers, that it deserves to be listed. It's a very good song that became legendary over time. Everyone heard it and everyone is still loving it, including me.

5. Ending Theme - Terranigma (SNES)

After you've finished the game, and you understood what the story was all about, the music really touches you. And that is so beautiful about music. It was hard for composers to do that on the SNES, but apparently they found out ways how to do that. Beautiful, beautiful song.

4. Secure Place - Resident Evil 2 (Playstation)

This song always seems to send shivers down my spine. It's an amazing way of changing the ambience of the game. From the terrifying running through the halls and shooting strange creatures to this...the safe room, the secure place.

3. Ken Stage - Super Street Fighter 2 (SNES)

Yup, this is indeed, in my perspective, a masterpiece. I've posted the arranged version here, which I play all the time. It's basicly the same as the SNES version, only better quality. This song is full of ambition, character and of course, catchiness. This was another one of Capcoms great works!

2. The Star of Darkness - Secret of Mana/Seiken Densetsu 2 (SNES)
Secret of Mana was one of the best games to be released on the SNES. The developers were our great friends of Squaresoft. One thing that made the game so great was its soundtrack. The Star of Darkness was first played when the Sunken Continent rose. Which meant the beginning of the end. You can hear that in the song, the preparation to end the threat. Like a huge rebelion has arisen. This song has great climaxing, and is extremely good.

1. Vamo' Alla Flamenco - Final Fantasy IX (Playstation)

Don't tell me you didn't see this one coming. I once said that FFIX had the best soundtrack of all FF's, which I still think. There are several versions released of this track. You probably heard it for the first time on CD1 in FFIX, where you fight Blank for the show. I personally enjoy the Orchestral version the most. The song is so very melodic and pleasant to hear. Everytime I hear it, I enjoy every second of it. It is in my opinion, as an experienced gamer and as extreme FF fan, the best game soundtrack ever.

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That's all folks. It was pretty spicy to put my favorites in good order. I have many, many more I would've liked to post and I could even arrange a Top 100, but that would've been too much.

[OnOneRyder]

I'd like to start by commenting on lococolts #1 pick. How the hell could you pick that song!?! It is so damn repetitive!

I'm not about to explain every single pick of mine like previous people, I'll explain my top three though.

10) Sharp from Paradise ~ Fable

9) Jolly Roger Bay Theme ~ Super Mario 64

8) Gerudo Valley ~ The Ocarina of Time

7) Transliquid ~ Fable

6) The Hobbit OST ~ The hobbit

5) Halo ~ Halo

4) Truth and Reconciliation Suite ~ Halo

3) Aeris Theme ~ Final Fantasy VII: I have only started listening to this song lately. I've yet to actually play FF VII but I have listened to a lot of the OST. Nobuo Uematsu proves to me once again that he is an excellent composer and it's songs like these that keep him on the top of my lists.

2) Ending Theme ~ Final Fantasy VIII: This is a great song from my favorite game. It has the same lyrics as eyes on me I believe but with different music. It is also accompanied with nearly 10 extra minutes of orchestra, something that can never hurt. It has beautiful vocals, and intense orchestral moments. Almost made #1 in my book.

1) The Oath ~ Final Fantasy VIII: I know 3 songs from the same series but screw it; they all deserve top spots so that's where they're staying. This song is by far the most appealing song of anything I've heard, ever. I can listen to it anytime of the day and it still cheers me up. It is also my favorite moment in FFVIII, how could it not be #1?

There you have it, my buggered half assed compilation of my favorite video game music.

[Dauragon]

Wooo...it's about time I posted in this thread.

EDIT: Ehh, I was bending the rules a bit by having two songs from Chrono Trigger, but I moved around it.

10. Main Theme (River City Ransom)
This game is just toooooooooo sick. You know, I often wished I could go around the streets and beat up random guys and make them go "BARF!". This tune is played throughout pretty much all of the game. It's the peppy, swingy, upbeat tune that plays whilst Alex and Ryan walk through the streets beating up various gangs. All around, this is quite a nice piece. On a sidenote, I really loved those Technos Japan games.

9. People Who Threw Away the Will to Live (Chrono Trigger)
We all remember this tune. The first time we heard after entering the Proto Dome. This part of the game comes as shock to most after having experienced the beauty and wonder of the two previous time periods. The age of 2300 is not a pleasant one, and this song captures it. Mitsuda really outdid himself on this one, as it captures several emotions all in one short piece. Sadness and fear are very prominent in this piece.

8. Dire Dire Docks (Super Mario 64)
This one seems to be one of the favourites of a lot of people. It's really a simple song, but it's put together so well and creates such an amazing atmosphere. The simple electric piano works amazingly well, and combined with the strings that fade in after entering the water make it even better. To spice up the tune, an upbeat drumline comes in and compliments this dreamy piece quite nicely.

7. Overworld Theme (The Adventure of Link)
Most people don't like this game. Well, I suppose that's not entirely true, but a lot of people find it to be a disappointment. I didn't. I actually played The Adventure of Link before the original Legend of Zelda. A simple game, and quite difficult, too. The overworld music was really amazing, and for 8-bit sound, it was pleasing to the ear and gave off the feeling of an epic quest, which is what this game is.

6. Opening Suite (Halo)
This is the perfect example of sweeping strings. This piece could quite easily be used as the theme for a motion picture, mind you, Halo is quite similar to an excellent movie. But what really makes this song special is the use of the choir. We know that as soon as one hears the low echos of the chorus that this thing is serious.

5. Moonlight Wilderness (Tekken 5)
Quite honestly, this is probably the best song in a fighting game ever. Combined with the atmosphere of the stage that its played in, I think the only word to describe it is epic. This piece is perfect for the climax of a fight, as it wears down to the last round.

4. The Landing (Final Fantasy VIII)
From the first few heartbeats, it becomes evident that this one is something else. The strings come in, and sweep nicely into a short intro segment. After that, the driving staccato symphony bursts through the speakers and gets your heart pumping. The mood is really set with this song, as the boats crash into the shore and the troops charge onto the beaches, with scenes of Galbadian soldiers rushing to halt the invasion and being blown into the air in the process. Truly amazing musical genius.

3. Dancing Mad (Final Fantasy VI)
Ah yes. Another familiar one. I'm an avid fan of pipe organ music, and this one instantly clicked with me, partially because it's also the music used during a fight with one of the best villains in video game history. It really sounds like it was written by one of the great masters, perhaps reminiscient of Bach, whose organ pieces are the most well known. The third part is easily the most beautiful, which is rather ironic considering the in-game circumstances.

2. Water Temple (Ocarina of Time)
This dungeon is probably my favourite in the entire game, and part of that is the music that's playing. Right when it starts off, it gives you a certain watery feeling, and when Link surfaces you see this large chamber with a beautiful glow to it. The instrumentation of this song is excellent. It really allows you to lose yourself and forget about the sometimes frustrating dungeon that you're trying to complete.

1. Collision Chaos: Good Future (Sonic CD Japan)
This game was kind of strange, due to the fact that it had two different soundtracks. The original Japanese soundtrack had synthesized music, at a fairly low quality. The American soundtrack, on the other hand, had a much higher production quality, and used new tracks, some including electric guitar. The only tracks that survived the translation were the songs used for the Past. I like both soundtracks, although I think that musically, the original Japanese one was much stronger. This song is an example of that. I think the word to describe it would either be dreamy or trippy. It's a song that can really transport you somewhere else. To get a good feel for it, I suggest checking out Xenepp's remix over at Overclocked. It's pretty much a cover of the original, but uses better instruments and has a much higher production quality.



Honourable Mentions (bordered with #10)

Guardia Millenial Fair (Chrono Trigger)
Pelopponesus (Battle of Olympus)
Remlia (Astyanax)
Ryu's Theme (Street Fighter 2)
Downhill Race (Skate or Die)

[Chez Daja]

I doubt I'll have a full list since I'm not great on the names... But...


Silent Hill - Not Tomorrow.
Wow, what an emotional theme for such an emotional part of the game.

Spoiler: When Lisa dies.

Knowing me, I like all kinds of different music, but I love anything with a strong melody that flows, hence why this song has to be one of my favourite themes ever.

Dungeon Siege - Maintheme.
Woah. This song just really suited the atmosphere of the game, even though it wasnt the most interesting game after it reached a certain point, the changing music for different places was pretty damn cool, so the main Dungeon Siege theme is definately one of my favourite game themes.

FFVI - Orchestremental Snowfield Theme.
It's just great. It has a really emotional sound to it and a really cool beat that really fit into the game well.

Resident Evil - Secure Place.
Yeah, the first time I played RE2, my sister and me sat there together and listened to the theme for a while - I don't know whether it was because we were scared of what was hanging around outside, but I put it down to basically, this being such an awesome piece for a moderately creepy game.

Devil May Cry 3 - Battle theme.
Now, I am quite aware that throughout the game, there are TWO battle themes (only battles, guys, not bosses), and although I love both and had a hard time picking between the one played earlier or later in the game, I've picked the first one... I'm not QUITE sure what it's called, but if you've fought the monsters outside and inside the bar, then you'll know which one I'm on about.

Parasite Eve II - Ending Theme.
How awesome was this? I went through the game an extra two times just to sit there and listen to that song. I loved any music from PEII, but the ending theme was such a mix that it was really great to listen to.

Max Payne - Main Theme.
Everyone knows this theme! It's so great. I remember playing the game for the first time, and deciding to keep the main menu theme open when I was going to eat in front of the computer. Little did I know at the time, that everytime you take a break on that game for too long, this massive FMV pps up with the loudest ****ing thunder clash you've ever heard. I'm sure I jumped from my seat and screamed. But yeah, a greatly awesome theme nonetheless.

Metal Gear Solid - ?
It's quite a sad theme. If you've played it, its a sad theme. Ever been on codec with Naomi when your in the cell and actually been bored enough to listen to the whole conversation? This theme pops up in the background. It's pretty sad, but I like it a lot.

-Well, thats all I got for now. ^^;.

[Kefka Palazzo]

Wow, this is very hard because most of my favorite video game songs are from Final Fantasy games. After I thought about it for a while, here's my Top 10 list:

10) Main Theme (Maximum Carnage)

I love this theme from the SNES game, "Maximum Carnage". It's a rock song performed by Green Jelly. Although the rest of the soundtrack of this game is lame in comparison, I can never get enough of this particular song.

9) "Vega" (Street Fighter II)

I love this upbeat, fast-paced song from when you're fighting Vega in SFII. It does actually feel like an upbeat Spanish fight song. Very cool.

8) "Forest Maze" (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)

This is a very catchy tune, which really does feel magical in nature. It's perfect for the Forest Maze level, and I still love it.

7) "Overworld theme" (Super Mario Bros.)

This is the very first video game song I ever heard, and it's still probably the most catchiest and memorable video game song to date. I love it.

6) "Dark World theme" (Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past)

I love this theme. It feels very adventurous like the Overworld theme, but also has a dark undertone which is perfect for Dark World. Awesome.

5) "Overworld theme" (Legend of Zelda)

Ahh, the famous Overworld theme. I admit that it's one of my favorite video game pieces. It's very memorable and still provokes adventurous emotions in me to this day.

4) "Pokey Means Business!" (Earthbound)

This is the theme playing when you face Giygas for the first time at the end of the game. I absolutely love this song. It sounds very Heavy Metal-ish, which is my favorite type of music. Giygas rocks!

3) "World Revolution" (Chrono Trigger)

I love this piece. It plays when facing "Inner Lavos" (the second embodiment of Lavos, before "Lavos Core"). It really embodies the entire Chrono Trigger experience, and it inspires a lot of adventurous feelings in me.

2) "One-Winged Angel" (Final Fantasy 7)

Awesome, awesome music. It was a tough choice between this and my #1 pick. I love the melding of the symphony with actual words. Listening to this is like listening to a very powerful Opera. It's fantastic, and inspires many emotions in me.

and...

1) "Dancing Mad" (Final Fantasy 6)

Simply THE best musical piece in a video game, (in my humble opinion). I love the entire song, with it's eerie organ tones. I also love that it comes in 4 different parts, and the next piece starts as you climb the "levels" of a creepy biological tower, and finally face Kefka above it. I can't get enough of this song, and it's still my favorite after more than 10 years.

[Robot Raged]

Here are my 10favorite songs from video games.
1. Godsmack, I stand alone: Prince Of Persia 2 Warrior Within
2. Edina, Immortal: Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance
3. I think the song is called escape from Sonic Adventure 2 battle
4.The halo theme song: Halo
5. The Halo-2 theme song: Halo-2 "it's allitle diffrent from Halo"
6.I like the song that they play at the begging of Kindom Hearts
7.One Winged Angel: I think it was from Final Fantasy V11 but it might be from final fantasy V111.
8.the samurai warriors theme song at the beggining but I can't remember what's called.
9.I like the beat in the begging of Dynast Warriors 5 where I think it is Zhou Yu starts beating up chin's army
10. And this is kinda emmbarresing to say but I kinda like the song that Yuna dances to in the first stage of Final Fantasy X-2.

[Axeman]

Toughest part of compiling this list was always gonna be which FF songs to include! Well here goes:

1: Final Fantasy X - The skies above. (opening titles)
2: Tekken 5 - No idea what the song is called but its the one that plays when you fight on the moonlit stage with all the swaying grasses.
3: SSX3 - the bitter end (by placebo) I know it's not an actual game song, but the way it's been mixed to fit in with the action on screen is glorious and it fits the mood of the game perfectly.
4: God of War - incidental music playing whilst in Athens(?), just epic.
5: Soul Reaver - the music playing during the opening FMV's, just sets the mood perfectly it's so menacing.
6: Final Fantasy X-2 - 1000 words, actually had me welling up!
7: Shinobi (sega saturn) - opening titles, again just sets the right mood for the whole game.
8: Radar mission (gameboy) - main theme, don't really know why but it just get the heart racing and the palms sweaty!
9: Summoner - Lenelle theme tune, repetetive yet somehow never intrusive.
10: Kingdom hearts - opening titles, you hear it and you know immediately that you're playing a square-enix game!

[Black Angel]

10. Ending Theme (Super Mario RPG)
9. Boss Battle (zelda: A Link to the Past)
8. Starman (super mario brothers)
7. Music A (Tetris) (Gameboy Version)
6. Suffer (Devil May Cry 3)
5. Magus battle (Chrono Trigger)
4. One Winged Angel (Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children)
3. Overworld (THe Legend of Zelda)
2. Meta Ridley (Metroid Prime)
1. Liberi Fatali (Final Fantasy VIII)

Man that was hard to narrow down .

[jorge]

1. FFVIII PC version - "Force Your Way"
2. KKND2: Krossfire - file name: robo_03 (song name is unknown) :/
3. Resident Evil 2 - "The Marshalling Yard"
4. DGBZ: Legend of Super Saiyan - "Train Harder!"
5. Chrono Trigger - "World Revolution"
6. Biker Mice from Mars - Track 0C (song name is unknown) :/
7. Breath of Fire 4 - "Truth and Dreams"
8. Megaman X - "Maverick Battle"
9. Age of Empires II - Opening theme
10. Half-Life 2 - Ending theme

[IRANianCha0s]

10. Burnout Revenge - Avenged Sevenfold - The Beast and the Harlot
I know it's kinda cheap, but it's featured in Burnout Revenge. It's simply my favorite song from Avenged Sevenfold, and I was really pleased they put it in Burnout Revenge.

9. Chrono Trigger - Boss Battle
One of the best boss battle themes out there, its got a fast pace and keeps you alert and on a rush while you defeat dangerous foes.

8. Final Fantasy IV - Airship
It's an uplifting music theme, makes you feel that you are truly flying among the skies rather than playing through a badly animated faux 3D segment in an old RPG game.

7. Devil May Cry 3 - Battle with Arkham Part 2
This is when your demented brother Vergil, whom you fought against multiple times earlier in the game, comes to your rescue and fights alongside you in one of the most climactic final battles of the game. I thought it had a perfectly epic quality that fit the mood perfectly (I actually lost a few times during this segment because I got lost in the music)

6. Doom 3 - Main Theme
It's a nice guitar riff, and I like it.

5. Final Fantasy - Prologue
Most Final Fantasy games have at least some version of this song in them, and for good reason. It is the epic musical entrance for their games, it lets you know that you are playing something that is clearly the Final Fantasy.

4. Devil May Cry 3 - Devils Never Cry
When I first heard this song in the trailer, I knew the DMC universe would change forever. It's one of the most vividly produced VG music songs ever created, good enough to be a hit single if it was featured in a music album.

3. Metal Gear Solid 2 - Main Theme
If you argue with me, I will kill you. Harry Gregson Williams is a ****ing genius for composing this piece, it's epic beauty is matched only by a scarce few.

2. Final Fantasy IV - The Final Battle
Without a doubt, the best final boss song ever. Sometimes I would get caught up in the adrenaline rush of the song playing in the background and accidentally screw up while playing against Zeromus.

1. Super Mario 64 - Staff Roll
Absolutely the best credits music ever. The general melody made me feel like I just finished something incredibly satisfying (which I did). This is the kind of song I want to die in my sleep with.

[Xahrackus]

10. "World Revolution" (Chrono Trigger)
9. "Overworld theme" (Super Mario Bros.)
8. The Legend of Zelda - The Overworld
7. Devil May Cry 3 - Battle theme.
6. Kirby SuperStar (SNES) - Battle with Meta-Knight
5. Metal Gear Solid 2 - Main Theme
4. Chrono Trigger - Boss Battle
3. Final Fantasy VIII- Liberi Fatali

This one I will talk about. Alone, it was a beautiful piece, using well a constrast between serene and exciting. Together with the movie, wow. The sheer beauty of it made me start the game over about 5 times in a row just to see and hear it once more.

2. Final Fantasy X- Suteki Da Ne

I cried. Yes, it was that good.

1. Kingdom Hearts- One Winged Angel

(yeah I'm kinda cheating, getting in 3 FF songs, but hey, Nobuo Uematsu is a genius!)

I especially enjoyed this song, first due to it's originality, next to the way it flowed in the the battles in FF7, Kingdom Hearts, and Advent Children especially, and last, because it is so amazingly complex that I can't even play parts of it on the piano. I half-way worship this song.

[Chez Daja]

Metal Gear Solid - ?

Enclosure. Just thought I'd clear my own mistake up.

I have my other two to add now, and yes, they are SH theme, but others choice three, so I'm going to be a cliche and do the same.

Akira Yamaoka- Silent Hill 2 - Magdelene.
Nice theme, it's after an emotional scene in which a...

Spoiler: Character dies.

It's nice and has a brilliant melody.

Akira Yamaoka- Silent Hill 4 - Silent Circus.
Another song with a wonderful melody. It is near the beginning of the game, where you meet a very provocative character, and although her presence annoys me, I enjoyed the theme. It went well will the game atomsphere and was nice to listen to.

[IRANianCha0s]

I have a new all-time favorite song:

0. Electronical Parade - Killer 7

This is the song that plays while you explore a children's theme park in Killer 7. For such a serious and dark game, this song is a ray of light. It nicely accompanies the fireworks and bright lights going off in the background, and conveys a really happy atmosphere. The song has such a magical melody to it (like the golden saucer from FFVII), and you really feel like dancing to it while you explore the amusement park.
That is until you find out that an assassin who owns the park is kidnapping children, harvesting their organs, and then selling them on the black market. Oh, and he rapes the girls he kidnaps.
After discovering that, listening to this song is akin to seeing Satan get a job as a birthday clown. It's really creepy, and manages to make that "M" rating stick out a whole lot more.

[Sarah]

Damn you, Cesar! I had to stop for a while and think about this one.... it took so much time! I'm glad I did it, though. It was a trip down memory lane..


10) Saga Frontier - Chatteau-?????
Simply Awesome.

9) Legend of Zelda: The Adventure of Link - Temple Theme-??????


8) Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - Darkworld Theme-???????


7) Final Fantasy 4 - Red Wings Theme- Nobuo Uematsu


6) Final Fantasy 6 - World of Ruin (Theme)- Nobuo Uematsu


5) Earthbound - Final Battle (with Gygas)- ??????
Just awesome.

4) Xenogears- June Mermaid- Yasunori Mitsuda
Beautiful and sad.

3) Chrono Trigger- Sealed Door- Yasunori Mitsuda
I love it. I just don't know what to say. It just strikes me.

2) Seiken Densetsu 3- Fable - Hiroki Kikuta
It conveys the wonder and sorrow of the game. I love this piece.

1) Secret of Mana- Angel's Fear- Hiroki Kikuta
So much felt and remembered. This song gives me chills.

[Eternal Anomaly]

I've played a lot of games and listened to a lot of good musiic, I think I can do it
Here goes:
1) Final Fantasy 12: Kiss me good-bye
Listen to it! Its sooooo good doesent matter which you heard jap or eng version!
2) Final Fantasy 9: Song from her memory
The song Garnet sings is so beautiful, I saved the spot in the game especialy just to load it and listen to the song. Until I got it on pc
3) Star Wars: KOTOR: Manaan
With the sound of falling water and soft breez blowing, this melody is so relaxing!
4) Silent Hill 3: I want love (studio mix)
I like the lyricks!
5) Silent Hill 2: Theme of Laura
Akira - the composer, is a GENIUS!
6) Star Wars: KOTOR: Bastila's theme
A very gentle and defenetly a SW melody.
7) Parasite Eve 2: Intro
8) Tomb Raider: The last revalation: Intro movie music
9) Painkiller: Church
10) NFS: Undergroun: Fortress Europe

They are probably not the best but the most bright. Just the ones I like to listen to all the time!

[Rydia Lover]

10- zeromus/final battle- final fantasy 4

9- devils never cry- devil may cry 3

8- bowsers dongeon- mario 64

7- derris-kharlan- tales of symphonia

6- battle with smithy- mario rpg

5- boss fight/ volvagia- legend of zelda ocarina of time

4- organization XIII- kingdom hearts II

3- forze del male(boss fight with riku)- kingdom hearts

2- zanarkand- final fantasy X

1- overworld theme- the legend of zelda (nes version) this song i grew up with and i will never forget it, im talking about the classic nes oldschool cheap sounding version.

[Leviathan]

Mine is a work in progress as I just realised I can't remember the names of half of the tracks I like. I shall keep editting mine as this thread goes along.

So far I only have 9 choices. I need one more, but I cannot narrow it down to just one. And I can't pick my FFIX track either. Stuck between:

~"Crossing Those Hills"
~"The Place I'll Return to Someday"
~"Vivi's Theme"
~"Black Mage Village"


9. Sonic ~ "Green Hill Zone"
Brilliant.


8. Shining Force ~ ????
Mid battle when it switches to the actual screen where your character attacks.


7. DOOM ~ "Main Theme"
Legendary.


6. Halo 2 ~ "Main Theme"
The track with Steve Vai on guitar, if there was ever a track that would make me go to war it would be this.


5. Hitman II:Blood Money ~ "????"
I don't know the name of the track, but it has a choir in it from the beginning of the track.


4. Vagrant story ~ "An Attic of the Great Cathedral"
When Sydney is found by Ashley with the Blood Sin tattoo gone from his back.


3. Final Fantasy IX ~ "????"
NOT DECIDED YET.


2. Shadow of the Colossus ~ "The Opened Way"
You feel like you could kill anything whilst listening to this, so epic.


1. Final Fantasy VII ~ "You can hear the Cry of the Planet"
The theme when you first walk into the City of the Ancients. When I am half asleep/thinking/writing/typing/need to calm down. Pretty much in any state I can listen to this track for hours and hours on repeat. Sublime.

[Angantyr]

Ok this is going to be a work in progress as there is heaps of video game music I like but the majority of it comes from Final Fantasy. I will probably update this in a year or so as I have been collecting a lot of game music recently but I do not have a huge amount yet. Only have 7 for now


7) Mortal Kombat Trilogy ~ Scorpians Lair
Basicaly I downloaded the album out of boredom wondering if I would remember, unfortunately for being such and epic game there wasn't much that really caught me except this peice. It is quite dark and goes nicely with Scorpion.

6) Sonic The Hedgehog ~ Staff Credits
One thing I remember about sonic was that it had great music, all of the music on there is good so its too hard to say any specific song so I say Staff Credits simply because it is a remix with all the songs in 1 peice. The album is quite small

5) Ratchet & Clank ~ Gemlik Base (Un-availble )
It is quite Ironic this one, most of the music on here is average to weak, plus I don't really like techno that much. But this song has quite a techno'ish sound to it and I quite enjoyed it as I spent a lot of time here collecting bolts with my Gold Suck Cannon.

4) Silent Hill 2 ~ Theme of Laura (It may be at the same site just under a differant name)
As soon as you listen to this you feel like there is a whole world unlike something you've experiance before is coming up. It is like a Dark Melody telling a tale of Darkness and Despair but at the same time it has a feeling their is going to be some form of release. Quite captivating if I do say so myself.

3) Final Fantasy VII ~ For Those Who Fight Further/Still More Fighting
Quite a popular peice, for those who haven't heard it what the hell are you doing here? It is quite a catchy peice, has a nice metal sound but I prefer this than the Black Metal Version. Me and my friend just use to get to a boss just so we could put it on, cheesy yes but it was fun.

2) Silent Hill ~ Not Tomorrow 1
There is just something about this peice that feels real eeire, I listened to the midi version ages ago and learnt how to play it on the acoustic guitar as it is quite easy. From the first time I heard it, it made the hair on my neck stand and when I saw what the scene that went with it I was quite astonished. A small simple peice but at the same time quite well done especially for the part it's played in.

1) Final Fantasy 1 ~ Ruined Castle
From the very first time I heard this peice there was something truely magical about it, I think FF1 had one of the best OST's especially for its time. The whole game music is quite soothing to hear as you play through and doesn't put you off at all like some games do. Even though the game gets a lot of praise gameplay wise not much people mention the greatness of the music on it, all the peices are amazing from Gurgu Volcano to Matoya's cave. The reason I say this peice in particular is because it is something quite epic and dark, it is a rather simple piano melody but it is truely capitvating.

Honourable Mentions:
Final Fantasy IX ~ Black Mage Village
Final Fantasy VII ~ One Winged Angel
Silent Hill ~ Silent Hill, Tears of Time

[LocoColt04]

I will reiterate one final time: Posts which do not meet the specifications of this thread (or at least make valid attempts to meet them with 7-10 songs from different games) WILL BE DELETED ON SIGHT. This isn't "just another topic;" it's stickied for a reason. Put some thought into it. If you can't come up with a list, simply do not post. It's not that difficult.

[Georg Prime]

Well since my post was deleted..I'll number them.

1.) Terra's Theme (FF VI) - Nobuo Uematsu
2.) Radical Dreamers (Chrono Cross) - Yasunori Mitsuda
3.) Cele's Theme (FF VI) - Nobuo Uematsu
4.) Frog's Theme (Chrono Trigger) - Yasunori Mitsuda
5.) Angel's Fear (Secret of Mana) - Hiroki Kikuta
6. ) Fable (Seiken Densetsu 3) - Hiroki Kikuta
7.) Star-Stealing Girl (Chrono Cross) - Yasunori Mitsuda
8.) Memories (Illusion of Gaia) - Yasuhiro Kawasaki
9.) Prologue (FF IV) - Nobuo Uematsu
10.) Town (Illusion of Gaia) - Yasuhiro Kawasaki

[Rabble Rouser]

um....

10:FFIX:Kuja's theme(PSOne)
9:.hack//G.U. vol. 1 Rebirth: Piros the 3rd's theme(PS2)
8:Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Boss theme(PS2, I heard it on the collection plus game)
7: Castlevania Curse of Darkness: Abondoned Castle Theme(PS2)
6ne Piece Grand Adventure: Intro(PS2)
5:Kingdom Hearts: One Winged Angel(PS2)
4: The Legend of Zelda: um, like the actual game theme(NES)
3:The Mii Creation menu on the Wii(Wii)
2:Guitar Hero 2: Trogdor(PS2)
1:FFVII: Turks Theme

[Jolts_D]

Mine are mostly Final Fantasy, and all contain vocal work. In order of appeal, like most to like least.

1. One Winged Angel (Final Fantasy VII)
2. Otherworld (Final Fantasy X)
3. Sanctuary (Kingdom Hearts II; from the ending video)
4. Real Emotion (Final Fantasy X-2)
5. Simple And Clean (Kingdom Hearts; from the ending video)
6. Melodies Of Life (Final Fantasy IX)
7. 1000 Words (Final Fantasy X-2)
8. Eyes On Me (Final Fantasy VIII; from the ending video)
9. Snake Eater (Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater)
10. Donkey Rap (Super Smash Bros. Melee)

[Oathkeeper13]

Okaye uuuum

1. Sanctuary (Kingdom Hearts 2)
2. Simple and Clean (Kingdom Hearts)
3. His World Crush 40 version (Sonic the Hedgehog)
4. Iam All of Me (Shadow The Hedgehog)
5. Wave Ocean Inlet (Sonic the Hedgehog)
6. 13th Struggle (Kingdom Hearts 2)
7. Real Emotion (FFX2)
8. Corneria (Smash Bros)
9. Star Fox Theme (Star Fox Assault)
10. 1000 words. (FFX2)

[Firefly]

1.Suteki Da Ne(FFX)
2.1000 Words(FFX-2)
3.Umm I forgot what it is called,but the song Shuyin plays on the piano
4.Yuna's Theme(FFX)
5.Zanarkand(FFX)
6.Auron's Theme(FFX)
7.Final Fantasy VIII Battle Theme
8.Final Fantasy XII Ending Song
9.Final Fantasy VIII Garden Theme
10.Believe(Final Fantasy X)

[Kyo-san]

1. Your Rain - (Silent Hill 4)
2. Letter - From the Lost Days - (Silent Hill 3)
3. Room of Angel - (Silent Hill 4)
4. Zanarkand - (Final Fantasy X)
5. Dance With the Night Wind - (Silent Hill 3)
6. Liberi Fatali - (Final Fantasy VIII)
7. Lost Carol - (Silent Hill 3)
8. Eyes On Me - (Final Fantasy VIII)
9. One-Winged Angel - (Final Fantasy VII)
10. Promise (Reprise) - (Silent Hill 2)

Why, yes. I do love Silent Hill music...

[Kat]

1. Your Rain - (Silent Hill 4)
2. Letter - From the Lost Days - (Silent Hill 3)
3. Room of Angel - (Silent Hill 4)
4. Zanarkand - (Final Fantasy X)
5. Dance With the Night Wind - (Silent Hill 3)
6. Liberi Fatali - (Final Fantasy VIII)
7. Lost Carol - (Silent Hill 3)
8. Eyes On Me - (Final Fantasy VIII)
9. One-Winged Angel - (Final Fantasy VII)
10. Promise (Reprise) - (Silent Hill 2)

Why, yes. I do love Silent Hill music...

Mmm I agree with most of that. I love Silent Hill too ^^ I did a 34 page report on the Pyramid Head (Xuchilibara) for College Psychology. XD

I. You're Not Here [Silent Hill 3]
II. Over the Shiverpeaks [Guild Wars]
III. Tristram (acoustic) [Diablo I]
IV. Overture [Final Fantasy VIII]
V. Destruction of Seles [Legend of Dragoon]
VI. If you believe in Love [Legend of Dragoon]
VII. Love Psalm [Silent Hill 2]
VIII. Liberi Fatali [Final Fantasy VIII]
IX. Otherworld - Full Version [Final Fantasy X]
X. Thoughtless [Parasite Eve]

[xLetoQueenx]

Silent Hill songs are awesome [:
Have a bunch on my Ipod but anyway

1.You're Not Here -Silent Hill 3
2.Sanctuary- Kingdom hearts 2
3.Maternal heart- Silent Hill 3
4.Simple and Clean (I prefer the remix) -Kingdom Hearts
5.Letter from the Lost Days-Silent Hill 3
6.Melancholy Requiem- Silent Hill 4
7.Blitz Off-FFX (XD)
8.Room Of Angel-Silent Hill 4 (Very haunting sound to it)
9.The Silent Hill 1 main theme (Not sure what it is called)
10.To Zanarkand-FFX *Sobs* Sad song :/