Videogame soundtracks

It does seem as if this has had a few threads last year, yet I personally think it needs another revival.

Here's two of my favorites right now.

The soundtrack for 'Limbo' by Martin Stig Andersen.'

http://limbogame.bandcamp.com/

It has a very Tim Hecker-esque feel to it, yet a lot calmer and more tranquil. In my opinion it's one of the most fitting soundtracks to a videogame ever. Seriously. Ever. But since the game itself is rather short, so is the soundtrack, which is a damn shame. I would have loved to have a physical release of the album included extended versions and extras.

There's a video floating around somewhere (might be on Andersen's own personal website) where you can watch him work with the soundtrack, running drones through large, odd tape machines and stuff. Quite interesting.

Another is for the game 'Eufloria' with music by Millieu.

There was a very limited pressing of physical copies of it, with a runtime of about 2 hours and 35 minutes, it's quite the minimalistic beast. One of my favorites of the 'theme' to the game, 'Euflorian', which is just... Chill.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swDGHi2DTtk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nerd9pycn88

And for those of you who are old enough to remember this shit when it came out...

YEAAAAAH!!!!

Bubsy's Desert Zone (plays after stopping the train on levels 7, 8, or 9; Genesis version only), the first level after the first boss in Tiny Toon Buster's Hidden Treasure, and Final Fantasy 6's first world map music (the bass rhythm is especially good). In fact, almost the entire audio collection of Tiny Toon Buster's Hidden Treasure is the kind of style I like, especially the first half of the game.

the music in Arcanum is the shit.

btw the last track on the limbo soundtrack is amazing. the whole thing is great, but that one - especially in the game is very good.

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Just about every track in FF7 is great

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDMgoUrQaj0&feature=related

Nostalgia mostly.

  On 12/26/2011 at 1:49 AM, viscosity said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i585vrc1v-c

Oh yeah! I was going to post some Grim Fandango tunes but forgot all about it.

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Man, remember when LucasArts used to be awesome? It used to be that every single game they put out was fucking awesome.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2-A6L2iV4M&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USNIVpn2E1g&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHwHRofrX44&feature=related

i can play that game4 hours and never get bored of the music!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHPjpflNssY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW3oNVocreg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_361uNAo_0

World of Warcraft and all it's exp. have pretty epic music. I love all of them. You should try them.

Also, I used to like 007: The World is Not Enough for the PSX/One:

This one is my favorite ^^

  On 12/26/2011 at 1:54 AM, Pennywise said:

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Hell yes! Radiant Silvergun has an immense soundtrack!

I have a few favs, having been a game addict back in the '90's/early '00s... Man, coming back and listening to some of this stuff gives me a genuine rush!!!

Donkey Kong Country 2 - Forest Interlude, my fav track from an already stellar soundtrack...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE0lXt2BVzI

Super Mario RPG - Smithy Theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq7TogDAFtE

Streets Of Rage 3 - Night Club Theme!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RCEAQl_ntU&feature=related

Kirby's Dreamland 3 final boss theme... I love how hyper-active Kirby music can be!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTaoEXvCk0o

Sin & Punishment - Agave, a great rail shooter from Japan...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHg0tAlRUzQ

The Aforementioned Radiant Silvergun....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgN_7sjTARA&feature=related

Battle Garegga; a Japan-only shooter for the Sega Saturn... Fantastic electronic soundtrack!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb2jJbAxPr8&feature=related

Jeremy Soule

^^^. The "exploring" part of the skyrim soundtrack is one of the best pieces of music this year for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zOFZM6Cn8g

  On 12/26/2011 at 5:37 PM, Dropp said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESqZb7hY1S0

Excellent choice!

  On 12/26/2011 at 1:45 AM, Hasselbalch said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDMgoUrQaj0&feature=related

 

Nostalgia mostly.

Oh my, nostalgia indeed.

But I really dig those industrial type sounds in there. Never noticed how great that theme was.