All Time Favorite Video Game Music

[Zeek123]

As gamers, a lot goes into why we love our games. Be it the cinematic experiences we get from Uncharted, or the deep and complex story telling of Mass Effect 2, or the throwbacks to the earlier days of gaming where jumping was considered cutting edge.

Around this site I notice users posting Youtube videos saying what songs are on the latest games and has to go into their iPod immediately.

But when I decide to go back and play some older games, the first thing that grabs me and reminds me of the way I was feeling all those years ago, is the music.

There's nothing like replaying The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and stepping out into Hyrule Field for the first time and hearing the booming orchestra. Or zipping through Green Hill Zone to all the synth pop.

So please, I ask that everyone post what songs were more than just ambient background noise to them. What makes you feel like you're on the brink of a challenge when you hear a particular tune? What melody plays that elevates that scene where it all comes together?

Here's my first:

The music that plays during the final boss of Golden Sun: The Lost Age. I remember playing this through my GBA's little speaker thinking "Oh hell yes"
A great remix was done for the latest Super Smash Bros.

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My next top one has to be "Debriefing" from Metal Gear Solid 3. If you haven't played/finished this game, you're missing out on some gaming history. Who could deny this orchestrated masterpiece given to you at the most tear-jerking moment when all of the conspiracies are laid out before you?

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[Xefi]

@Zeek123: Nice Golden Sun music. The song's pretty catchy espcially the beginning.


Ok, i posted this one already in the music thread, but this is my all time favorite videogame music.

Ogre Battle: "Autumn Sky"

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EDIT:
Gosh, this song is so very old. From Warsong; was a good game and very fun to play.

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[Weeaboolits]

Dark Witch's battle theme from Comet Summoner.



Not sure if it's my all time favorite, but it was the first one to come to mind.

[Volcompat321]

Not sure why, but this was definitely fun to listen to.
Specially in Dissidia!

[Zeek123]

@Xefi

I like the Warsong one. It's nice and upbeat.

@Ronin

Nice drums in that music. Game kinda reminds of Kirby Super Star... Not sure why

@Volcompat

Nice. Music really changes into a metal ballad there. I like it.

[Shadowpawn]

Snake Eater is probably my favorite song to come from a video game.

[Zeek123]

Snake Eater is probably my favorite song to come from a video game.

That whole series has a history of top-notch music.

[Z-735]

One of my favorite ones. More to come

[Zeek123]

@ Elly.



Glad you posted that. Kirby Super Star was such a great game. I was depressed when I saw they weren't releasing it for Virtual Console, but then the DS version came out and all was well.

One of the best SNES games I've ever played.

[Z-735]

Heavy Lobster was harder for me than Marx