Well, for now this list is in no particular order, nor is it final. It'll be hard to try to come up with a replacement for a certain Nobuo song, and it'll be even harder to delete a Nobuo song.





Final Fantasy VI - Terra's Theme

By far one of the most.... sad... moving.... beautiful pieces I've heard from the soundtrack of one of my favorite Final Fantasies.

Xenogears - The One Who is Torn Apart (Id's Theme)

It's a really good tune that sets some great ambiance, especially for the battle in which the music is played.

Mega Man - Cutman's Level Theme

Especially when remixed by McVaffe on piano, this piece is.... simply wonderful. It's upbeat, it's fun, and it makes me love Cutman's level, even if I do hate it. Plus it's the very first Mega Man level I ever played, therefore... yes.

The Legend of Zelda - The Overworld

Dun.... dun dun dun dun dun dunnnnn..... dun.... DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN DUNNNN....... DUN DUN! DUN DUN DUN DA DUN!

Oh man. This is a tune that'll stick in your head so easily, it's also my favorite theme to play on guitar. I drive my parents mad with it. This simple tune has evolved from 8bit blips and beeps all the way into a full orchestrated version in the most recent Zelda. A truly wonderful piece of video game history, the Zelda theme is.

Super Mario Brothers - World 1-1

This is probably the most popular, and most simple video game tune. There's not a single soul that won't know what game you're referring to when you start up with the Mario Brother's theme.

Final Fantasy VII - Cid's Theme

This is another moving piece, but at the same time it inspires a certain feeling of hope. Truly a magnificent piece.

Chrono Cross - Magic Dreamers - The Wind, The Stars, and the Sea

This is the "Nikki's Concert" version of the Marbule theme. I remember when I first got to this part of Chrono Cross I decided to take a break and sit and talk with Colin for a bit whilst this theme played. This song is also so awesome that I wasn't pissed off when I left Marbule early and had to refight my way through the entire thing over, just because I got to listen to the song longer. Easily my favorite guitar piece from a video game.

Tetris Theme

Don't ask me why. But the endless hours stacking up blocks and forcing rows to dissapear while listening to this simple tune has earned it a place in my heart.

Secret of Mana - Ice World

I can't completely remember the proper title for this, and it's actually been quite some time since I actually listened to it, but this theme was really.... well, I really liked it when I was younger. Songs of nostalgia are always well welcomed.

And finally....

Mega Man II - Dr. Wily's Stages Theme

Upbeat, fast, and just fun. I can really move and groove to this song, and has been a long time favorite of mine to learn on guitar. Still workign on it, but my fingers just can't move that fast yet. =P





Honorable Mention

Chrono Cross - Radical Dreamers - Without Taking the Jewel

While I REALLY love this song, it just didn't make the cut though I could've added it without any problems. The underlying reason I remember first hearing it during the end credits, and I'm sorry, but video game songs always make me think of the time I spent playing the game, not watching the end credits.


Final Fantasy X - Otherworld

When I first heard this, the guitar kicking in, the fast drums, the overall "RAAAAAAAH KICKASS!" of the song really inspires a good hope for the rest of the game, and the FMV it's playing over is really great. But I feel there are better songs on my list than this. Plus I can only do two FF songs.

Final Fantasy VI - Aria

This was hard to give up for Cid's Theme, but the feeling I get by hearing Cid's Theme and the thoughts it brings back from the game are a better feelign than I get by hearing Aria, I think. Aria is a veeery wonderful song, though.