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For my money it's a tie between Eurydice's song from Hades, any of the tracks from VVVVVV and Still Alive. But what do you think?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So many great answers already, but one I don't think I've seen mentioned yet is the soundtrack for Bastion

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I think Zelda: Wind Waker's ost is one of the greats. I'm also surprised nobody has mentioned Earthbound and Mother 3 yet. They have amazing atmospheric tracks like nothing else.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Super Mario Galaxy has an amazing soundtrack!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Team Fortress 2 OST

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Not sure about best but the music the black mesa game did for the half life remaster was amazing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

MW2: Mercenaries was pretty awesome.

Other ones that come to mind are Crazy Taxi and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I love soundtracks from Splatoon, all series. Especially Chip Damage/Blitz it! is my favourite.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

The song from the first level of Sonic Adventure 2 (the one about escaping the city). It catchy to listen to while all of the action of Sonic unfolds.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It's nice to see so many different awnsers, gaming has just so many good soundtracks.

Personally, I love the soundtrack of the original Xenoblade Chronicles. "Engage the Enemy" really hits during the cutscene it plays.

Another recomendation is Xenoblade Chronicles 3's "Words that never reached you"

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
  • GTA Vice City
  • NFS Underground 1 and 2
  • NFS Most Wanted
  • Gris
  • Retrowave
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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago
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Final fantasy 6 Chrono trigger Street fighter 2 Street fighter v Super Mario Bros 3 Mega Man 2 Undertale And this is really unfair but Def Jam fight for New York

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Personally, Quake (1996). I remember playing it as a teen and actually feeling my heart rate increase with the music. It was the first game that the music really immersed me into the game.

Honorable mention, The Housebuilding Song from RDR2. Just a perfect way to lighten the mood after such a hard hitting chapter.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Def hollow knight, I think it captures the essence of a long decaying kingdom perfectly.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I’ll add two of my favourites that haven’t been mentioned yet - Metroid Prime is my all time favourite and Horizon: Zero Dawn and Forbidden West which I’ve been listening to a ton late lately

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

This message brought to you by "that one part you can whistle in Chozo Ruins" gang

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yes to Metroid Prime!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Halo is my top pick.

Goldrunner was also fantastic in its way.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Jet Set Radio Jet Set Radio Future Bombrush Cyberfunk

You just have to understand the concept of love!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That's a tough one. And I don't think it's fair. From one generation to the next, music in video games has evolved quite a bit.

And each console had its own quirks for the music chip. Some later consoles played directly from CDs.

On the NES, I think Megaman 2 and Journey to Silius had kick-ass chip tune soundtracks.

On the SNES, I'd say Uniracer had a great rock soundtrack. Star Fox also had an epic soundtrack. Oh and Killer Instinct was fantastic. It even came with a music CD with the soundtrack. But my all time fave has to be the TMNT IV game soundtrack. And I'll give a special shoutout to Chrono Trigger.

On the Sega Genesis, I think the Sonic series had an amazing newjack and fusion jazz style soundtrack.

On N64, and PlayStation I particularly LOVED the Wipeout racing game soundtracks with music from my all time favorite electronica bands of the time. Goldeneye 007 holds a special place in my heart as well.

After that it gets really hard because so many games have incredible music. It's hard to choose.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Mortal kombaaaaaaat

Pa pa pa tum tum tum pa pa pa

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Ahhh but which Still Alive?

You probably meant the one from Portal, but I much prefer the one from Mirror's Edge! Beautiful song!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Some great ones:

Gyruss (arcade)

Bubble Bobble (arcade)

WipeOut 2097(XL) (psx - probably the best example of songs that compliment the gameplay)

Afterburner II (arcade - just one specific track called City 202, at time 15:34)

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720 ( arcade - blistering)

Rolling Thunder ( arcade - max funky )

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

90% of the Sonic Frontiers "Cyberspace" tracks are S tier. The best soundtrack in recent memory.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Celeste and Pokemon mystery dungeon explorers of sky

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