Favorite Videogame Music - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

Nathander · 04-13-2007, 04:54 PM

Since we all ready have a favorite anime music (or, at least intros) thread going, I thought I'd start one for video game music. While I realize many people don't especially pay attention to video game music, I think there's some great tunes out there I just wanted to point out.

Godsibb(Xenosaga) - Easily one of my favorite musical pieces in a videogame, especially with how well it went on with what was occuring during the boss battle it was the theme for.

Paula(Earthbound) - Probably one of my favorite pieces from that game, and it had some genuinely great music, especially considering this was back during the SNES era. The tune of the piece just touches me deep down somehow.

Imbraglio(Shadow Hearts) - My reasoning for liking this piece is very much like my reasoning for liking Godsibb: it fits very well with the boss fight it plays during. That being said, you can really listen to Godsibb without playing the game and enjoying it; listening to Imbraglio outside the game really takes away from the epic feeling it invokes.

One Winged Angel(Final Fantasy VII) - I have to agree with the consensus that this is one of the best final boss themes ever made. Really, it's the only thing about Sephiroth I felt was better than Kefka from FF VI.

Speaking of which....

Kefka(Final Fantasy VI) - While lacking the complexity of One Winged Angel (as well as merely being Kefka's theme and not his final boss music), I think it's one of the best themes from the 16-bit era I'd ever heard.

That's all for now. I'll probably expand upon this list at some time.

Contemporary · 04-13-2007, 04:59 PM

Kingdom Hearts!!!!

Saunctuary

Simple and Clean

Nyo · 04-13-2007, 04:59 PM

Anything old-school Mario or Sonic.

Contemporary · 04-13-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Nyo

Anything old-school Mario or Sonic.

Like Super Mario Bros. Theme?

That gives me a migrane!

Jabberwocky · 04-13-2007, 05:24 PM

The music of Yoshi's Story is forever burned into my brain. Annoying, yes, but the kind of annoying where I walk around the house going la, lalalalala, la, lalalala even though I haven't played that cursed game in years.

Lalalala, lalalala, lalalala...

emperor26 · 04-13-2007, 05:37 PM

Any songs from Parappa the Rapper or Um Jammer Lammy (especially "I Gotta Believe" or "Now Which One Is My Left Hand?")

"Born To Be Bones" or "Bee Jam Blues" from Gitaroo Man-very catchy and entertaining

Sanctuary from Kingdom Hearts 2-Very emotional song, and the best out there.

One Winged Angel from Final Fantasy VII-Even though I'm not a big fan of the series, I considered this to be the best song in the entire Final Fantasy series.

montitech · 04-13-2007, 05:40 PM

I still cannot get Donkey Kong Jr theme out of my head,
and I have not played it in over 20 years.

Monty

Crash-N-Cortex · 04-13-2007, 06:04 PM

Here's some of the video game music I like from my favorite video games:

Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen
Rival Theme
Gym Leader Battle Theme
Cerulean City/Fucshia City Theme
Last Battle with Rival Theme

Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald
Gym Leader Battle Theme
Magma/Aqua Hideout Theme
Magma/Aqua Leader Battle Theme
Magma/Aqua Grunt Battle Theme
EverGrande City Theme

Crash Twinsanity
N. Sanity Island
Totem Hokum
Bandicoot Pursuit
Cavern Catastrophe
Iceberg Lab
Twinsanity Island
SlipSlide Ice Capades
Tikimon Boss Fight
Hi Sea Hi Jinks
Rockslide Rumble
Evil Twins Boss Fight

Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness
Cipher Admin Theme
Cipher Admin Battle Theme
Miror B.'s Theme
Miror B.'s Battle Theme
Cipher Lab
Pyrite Town
OBNS News Station Theme
Phenac City.

Ditchy McAbandonpants · 04-13-2007, 06:22 PM

Hey, if you guys are into videogame music, here's an absolutely killer link for you: Galbadia Hotel. Basically, it's an absolutely huge online database of videogame music for download...I'm not exaggerating when I say they seem to have a complete soundtrack available for practically every game I could care to think of.

They certainly have almost every game that's been mentioned in this thread so far, at the very least. They have tons of anime music too, if that's what you're into...basically, it's manna from heaven as far as I'm concerned.

I'm a huge fan of VG music, and there's too many things I like for me to name...the soundtrack currently rocking my proverbial socks is Star Fox Assault. I've not played the game, but I don't need to to appreciate how beautifully they've arranged some of my favourite Star Fox 64 pieces for a full orchestra...their trumpet-led arrangement of the Star Wolf theme is almost tear-inducingly good.

frankie_fan · 04-13-2007, 07:15 PM

As much as I don't listen to video game music much (unless it's really good), my favourite is Oakvale from Fable (Xbox). That is what I call music for a fantasy setting!

04-13-2007, 04:54 PM	#1
Nathander The Best Character on the Show Hairgel! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 441	Favorite Videogame Music Since we all ready have a favorite anime music (or, at least intros) thread going, I thought I'd start one for video game music. While I realize many people don't especially pay attention to video game music, I think there's some great tunes out there I just wanted to point out. Godsibb(Xenosaga) - Easily one of my favorite musical pieces in a videogame, especially with how well it went on with what was occuring during the boss battle it was the theme for. Paula(Earthbound) - Probably one of my favorite pieces from that game, and it had some genuinely great music, especially considering this was back during the SNES era. The tune of the piece just touches me deep down somehow. Imbraglio(Shadow Hearts) - My reasoning for liking this piece is very much like my reasoning for liking Godsibb: it fits very well with the boss fight it plays during. That being said, you can really listen to Godsibb without playing the game and enjoying it; listening to Imbraglio outside the game really takes away from the epic feeling it invokes. One Winged Angel(Final Fantasy VII) - I have to agree with the consensus that this is one of the best final boss themes ever made. Really, it's the only thing about Sephiroth I felt was better than Kefka from FF VI. Speaking of which.... Kefka(Final Fantasy VI) - While lacking the complexity of One Winged Angel (as well as merely being Kefka's theme and not his final boss music), I think it's one of the best themes from the 16-bit era I'd ever heard. That's all for now. I'll probably expand upon this list at some time. __________________

04-13-2007, 04:59 PM	#2
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Nyo Little Miss Awesome Sauce bang! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lala Land, Sexyworld Posts: 697	Anything old-school Mario or Sonic. __________________

04-13-2007, 05:37 PM	#6
emperor26 Foster's Legend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 725	Any songs from Parappa the Rapper or Um Jammer Lammy (especially "I Gotta Believe" or "Now Which One Is My Left Hand?") "Born To Be Bones" or "Bee Jam Blues" from Gitaroo Man-very catchy and entertaining Sanctuary from Kingdom Hearts 2-Very emotional song, and the best out there. One Winged Angel from Final Fantasy VII-Even though I'm not a big fan of the series, I considered this to be the best song in the entire Final Fantasy series. __________________ See ya!

04-13-2007, 06:04 PM	#8
Crash-N-Cortex Permanent Resident I'm back with my Chimchar! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Barstow, California Posts: 389	Here's some of the video game music I like from my favorite video games: Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen Rival Theme Gym Leader Battle Theme Cerulean City/Fucshia City Theme Last Battle with Rival Theme Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Gym Leader Battle Theme Magma/Aqua Hideout Theme Magma/Aqua Leader Battle Theme Magma/Aqua Grunt Battle Theme EverGrande City Theme Crash Twinsanity N. Sanity Island Totem Hokum Bandicoot Pursuit Cavern Catastrophe Iceberg Lab Twinsanity Island SlipSlide Ice Capades Tikimon Boss Fight Hi Sea Hi Jinks Rockslide Rumble Evil Twins Boss Fight Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness Cipher Admin Theme Cipher Admin Battle Theme Miror B.'s Theme Miror B.'s Battle Theme Cipher Lab Pyrite Town OBNS News Station Theme Phenac City. __________________ "Talking don't pay the rent, nay!" - Kaz (Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi) Last edited by Crash-N-Cortex; 04-13-2007 at 06:04 PM.

04-13-2007, 05:24 PM	#5
Jabberwocky Permanent Resident I could be violet sky! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: High in the middle, round on the ends. Posts: 253	The music of Yoshi's Story is forever burned into my brain. Annoying, yes, but the kind of annoying where I walk around the house going la, lalalalala, la, lalalala even though I haven't played that cursed game in years. Lalalala, lalalala, lalalala...

04-13-2007, 05:40 PM	#7
montitech Foster's Legend Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ny Posts: 752	I still cannot get Donkey Kong Jr theme out of my head, and I have not played it in over 20 years. Monty

04-13-2007, 06:22 PM	#9
Ditchy McAbandonpants At Home Sorry, you must have me confused with some other Harrier jet. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Here, there and everywhere Posts: 191	Get your bangin' videogame choons here. Respec'. Hey, if you guys are into videogame music, here's an absolutely killer link for you: Galbadia Hotel. Basically, it's an absolutely huge online database of videogame music for download...I'm not exaggerating when I say they seem to have a complete soundtrack available for practically every game I could care to think of. They certainly have almost every game that's been mentioned in this thread so far, at the very least. They have tons of anime music too, if that's what you're into...basically, it's manna from heaven as far as I'm concerned. I'm a huge fan of VG music, and there's too many things I like for me to name...the soundtrack currently rocking my proverbial socks is Star Fox Assault. I've not played the game, but I don't need to to appreciate how beautifully they've arranged some of my favourite Star Fox 64 pieces for a full orchestra...their trumpet-led arrangement of the Star Wolf theme is almost tear-inducingly good. __________________ Well, well, well; if it isn't... Ditchy McAbandonpants "Is not dead, despite all external indications suggesting otherwise."

04-13-2007, 07:15 PM	#10
frankie_fan Resident Movie Buff But that's another show Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I come from the land down under Posts: 1,078	As much as I don't listen to video game music much (unless it's really good), my favourite is Oakvale from Fable (Xbox). That is what I call music for a fantasy setting! __________________ My deviantART page My myCast.io page