SwordBreaker Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 So are there any game soundtracks you feel that you're the only one paying attention to them? Super Mario Strikers and Mario Strikers Charged. Wow. Both games have very high-quality soundtracks for spin-offs. Charged has A LOT of variety. The intro track alone kicks ass. Some character theme songs are simply AWESOME, like Daisy, Mario, Bowser, and ESPECIALLY Luigi which sounds like something from Zorro or Kill Bill... Digital Devil Saga 1. Kick ass guitar-based music. Very moody stuff. Radiata Stories. The only Tri-Ace game that doesn't have Motoi Sakuraba as its composer. Noriyuki Iwadare takes the helm and does an excellent job. Lots of ragtime, jazzy, and orchestrated themes. There's also a really cool Spanish acoustic guitar track called "Wind". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybell Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Dynamite Headdy, of course of course. How hasn't there been more remixes of this glorious soundtrack? EYE CAN NOT BEE LEEV IT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antipode Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Virtual Boy Wario Land. But of course there's good reason other people aren't paying attention to that one. (By the way it's one of the best games I've ever played). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenobio Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Vagrant Story had a great, great soundtrack that not many people heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anosou Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 SOOOOOO MANY! Jade Cocoon is underrated in every essence of the word. The Ar Tonelico soundtracks didn't get nearly the boom they deserved. Crash Twinsanity is an amazing new kind of Video Game Soundtrack done entirely acapella with beatboxing. And it's free. Google it! ESPGaluda's got some of the best J-trance around. Everything done for Skullmonkeys is excellent. The small ammount of tracks that was the Vib Ribbon soundtrack was also pure enjoyment. I'm a HUGE Shoji Meguro fan, so everything for Persona or Digital Devil Saga is amazing. Especially DDS1&2. The mecha XBOX game Phantom Crash had some really unique tracks by Kimitaka Matsumae (who did Jade Cocoon) and some instrumentalists. Get the gamerip if you can. The soundtrack for Voodoo Vince is also one of the best soundtracks around with it's amazing blues/jazz soundtrack. And lastly, everything by Kou Hayashi and Daisuke Nagata. Especially Chaosfield and Radirgy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_NutS Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Gabriel Knight. I would like to collab with someone on this one *hint* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theory of N Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Dark Cloud 2. I love that soundtrack. Romancing SaGa is pretty good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anosou Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Dark Cloud 2. I love that soundtrack. Romancing SaGa is pretty good too. you're an RPG-whore, but that's ok too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neonlare Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Dynamite Headdy, of course of course. How hasn't there been more remixes of this glorious soundtrack? EYE CAN NOT BEE LEEV IT We needs more Key Guardian remixes. "Heavy Metal Extreme" [EDIT] Link to music (01:55 minutes into the level it starts) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theory of N Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 you're an RPG-whore, but that's ok too i LIKE WARIOWARE AND THE POKEMON TRADING CARD GAME MUSIC TOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj_R Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Valkyrie Profile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entropicdecay Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Not entirely sure if Earthbound counts. Cheetahmen II. The music is pretty much the only thing the game got right. And admittedly, I love the Mystery Quest music. Mystery Quest is an awful NES game, but the music is bouncy and happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Effef Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 F-Zero GX Pokemon TCG Kirby 64 Legend of Legaia Jade Cocoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenobio Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Not entirely sure if Earthbound counts.Cheetahmen II. The music is pretty much the only thing the game got right. And admittedly, I love the Mystery Quest music. Mystery Quest is an awful NES game, but the music is bouncy and happy. CHEETAHMEN II Shit yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tiger Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I'm a HUGE Shoji Meguro fan, so everything for Persona or Digital Devil Saga is amazing. Especially DDS1&2. A big "HELL YEAH" for this. Though I would add Nocturne to my list. It has a quite a few solid tracks too. Meguro's work doesn't really need to be mixed, but I sure as hell would want to hear some mixes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
about:blank Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Anything composed by Kenji Ito, especially the first SaGa Frontier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeeganTheFox Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Einhänder, the Suikoden soundtracks (all of them), Orge Battle 64, Dark Cloud 2 gets another vote. Awesome OST on that one. Brave Fencer Musashi (the first one) is one of my all time favorites. One of my favorite ReMixers (beatdrop) even did a mix, but I still say it needs more. More love from me for the SaGa games as well. I'm more partial to Saga Frontier 2 meself. Chaos Legion has an excellent soundtrack as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCatPhysician Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 madden NFL 2006 madden NFL 2007 madden NFL 2008 BAM. (i stole this from someone talking about EA a long time ago i can't remember who) (if you are the person say something so i can be like sup) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bottle Rocket Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Dynamite Headdy, of course of course. How hasn't there been more remixes of this glorious soundtrack? EYE CAN NOT BEE LEEV IT This. 10char Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomeCrazyGuy Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I see the potential for remixing Cheetahmen II, but honestly, I don't think the music is really THAT great... But on to the subject at hand... While, of course, some music from this game isn't that great, I think Kabuki Quantum Fighter had a couple songs that should definitely be looked at. Quest 64 also has major places where remixes would do wonders, such as the desert, Shamwood Palace, and final boss theme, for sure. Also worth a look is Harvest Moon 64's 'failure' song, which plays if you don't pass the requirement before the day your dad evaluates your farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sil Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Three of the biggest orchestral game soundtracks to come out of North America in the past 20 years: Outcast, Total Annihilation, and Heart of Darkness. None of these were the most popular of games, but they each had scores that even went beyond the scope of film music and probably could have ushered in the orchestral trend earlier if they had been more popular. There was nothing gimmicky about the use of an orchestra either as they all had great, drawn-out thematic material that would have sounded fine on an SB16 synth. The Dig also seems to be falling into obscurity. I consider these four scores landmarks of game music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theory of N Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I see the potential for remixing Cheetahmen II, but honestly, I don't think the music is really THAT great... I'm sorry, sir, but you have failed at the intarnets. It's already been remixed/accepted and it already kicks ass. Anso will probably murder you now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenwarlord Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Three of the biggest orchestral game soundtracks to come out of North America in the past 20 years: Outcast, Total Annihilation, and Heart of Darkness. None of these were the most popular of games, but they each had scores that even went beyond the scope of film music and probably could have ushered in the orchestral trend earlier if they had been more popular. There was nothing gimmicky about the use of an orchestra either as they all had great, drawn-out thematic material that would have sounded fine on an SB16 synth.The Dig also seems to be falling into obscurity. I consider these four scores landmarks of game music. Total Annihilation is one of the most overlooked masterpieces of this era. I really love The Dig's music. Pretty much everything done by Peter McConnell and Michael Land is worth listening to. Rock'N Roll Racing, Captain Tsubasa and Pop'n Twinbee are also relatively below the radar. We're Back! is not really a full soundtrack, but what little is there is catchy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linearity Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Evolution: The World of Sacred Device and its sequel have some fabulous music. The advantage battle theme is some of the most spirited music that I know of. The Grandia Xtreme soundtrack might have some poor tunes, but its battle theme "Combat 1" is a memorably clever piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pezman Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Threads of Fate is one I frequently consider. The Metal Gear games (NOT Metal Gear Solid... I've actually only played Metal Gear Solid 1 and the soundtrack is fairly... repetitive) are good too. Until the most recent mix I thought I was the only one who knew the glory of Cool Spot. I intend to do something with Pier Pressure. Total Annihilation is one of the most overlooked masterpieces of this era. I really love The Dig's music. Pretty much everything done by Peter McConnell and Michael Land is worth listening to. Fuck yeah. I only started playing The Dig recently, actually. Goddamned fossil... But yeah, hearing Land do music for that and then hearing his stuff for Sam and Max Hit the Road really shows you something about the guy's abilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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