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It's kind of a shame that whenever we discuss the best pieces of music in games, more often than not, the tracks that play during the game's final moments are overlooked entirely. After all, the credits at the end of a game, in addition to giving the developers some recognition, serve to give the player a chance to reflect upon what they had experienced over the adventure, and thus powerful compositions can amplify this feeling even more.
Some of my favorites include:
Super Mario Mario Galaxy - Staff Roll
This piece is triumph in musical form. It masterfully mixes new melodies along with familiar ones (Gusty Garden FTW) to create a wonderful track that gives you a genuine feeling of accomplishment (Also, my favorite piece of video game music of all-time in my favorite game of all-time)
The piece in the sequel isn't half-bad either
The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina of Time End Credits
After going through an amazing journey and sent back in time, you are then greeted with a wonderful credits sequence that glances over everyone you met along the way and how you impacted their lives for the better and are leaving behind a better future in the process. All while this masterpiece is playing, which is primarily a medley of iconic tracks throughout the game. However, the best part comes at the end with the bells - it's just so good.
I also enjoyed the orchestral piece they added at the end for the 3DS remake.
Ace Combat 5 - The Journey Home
This is such an underrated track from a series that doesn't get enough love IMO. You have just destroyed the enemy's ultimate weapon -
and brought an end to the war that was tearing two countries apart. The world is once again at peace, and you get to hear this beautiful track, which was sampled multiple times in the game, in its entirety.
The salsa-inspired track that plays in the prequel is pretty solid as well.
Journey - I Was Born For This
Another gorgeous vocal piece; this song follows the melody of the main theme and allows you to look back at the significant progress(?) you've made on your journey.
Shadow of the Colossus - Epilogue
This is definitely one of the more somber video game credits themes out there. It just leaves you to look at all of the destruction you have caused and all of the gorgeous colossi you have slain
The Persona series is also filled with pretty exceptional ending themes with the best being from
Persona 3
and
Persona 4
Both of these themes do an excellent job at giving the you the chance to reflect at the characters you've grown to know and interact with, but is also bittersweet in the realization that all your subsequent playthroughs will not be quite as special as your first one.
I know that there are countless notable pieces out there such as the ones from numerous entries in the Metal Gear series as well as To Far Away Times from Chrono Trigger, so what are some of your favorites?
Some of my favorites include:
Super Mario Mario Galaxy - Staff Roll
This piece is triumph in musical form. It masterfully mixes new melodies along with familiar ones (Gusty Garden FTW) to create a wonderful track that gives you a genuine feeling of accomplishment (Also, my favorite piece of video game music of all-time in my favorite game of all-time)
The piece in the sequel isn't half-bad either
The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina of Time End Credits
After going through an amazing journey and sent back in time, you are then greeted with a wonderful credits sequence that glances over everyone you met along the way and how you impacted their lives for the better and are leaving behind a better future in the process. All while this masterpiece is playing, which is primarily a medley of iconic tracks throughout the game. However, the best part comes at the end with the bells - it's just so good.
I also enjoyed the orchestral piece they added at the end for the 3DS remake.
Ace Combat 5 - The Journey Home
This is such an underrated track from a series that doesn't get enough love IMO. You have just destroyed the enemy's ultimate weapon -
a giant fucking nuclear satellite
The salsa-inspired track that plays in the prequel is pretty solid as well.
Journey - I Was Born For This
Another gorgeous vocal piece; this song follows the melody of the main theme and allows you to look back at the significant progress(?) you've made on your journey.
Shadow of the Colossus - Epilogue
This is definitely one of the more somber video game credits themes out there. It just leaves you to look at all of the destruction you have caused and all of the gorgeous colossi you have slain
and fills you with even more mixed emotions when you learn that your horse is still alive and that Dormin kept his promise by resurrecting the girl after all.
The Persona series is also filled with pretty exceptional ending themes with the best being from
Persona 3
and
Persona 4
Both of these themes do an excellent job at giving the you the chance to reflect at the characters you've grown to know and interact with, but is also bittersweet in the realization that all your subsequent playthroughs will not be quite as special as your first one.
I know that there are countless notable pieces out there such as the ones from numerous entries in the Metal Gear series as well as To Far Away Times from Chrono Trigger, so what are some of your favorites?
