Game soundtracks that overdelivered
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NESpowerhouse
Perhaps he's wondering why someone would shoot a man before throwing him out of a plane.
Xenoblade Chronicles X
I'm not fucking joking.
Synless
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This. Completely average gameplay and graphics blessed by an incredible OST and story.
Spieler Eins
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Above average to amazing gameplay (particularly boss fights) enhanced by the amazing OST.
Sumio Mondo
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^Yup, people really underrate Nier as a game. Really enjoyed the gameplay especially when it changes genres and the boss battles.
Lost Eden.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twbDhMNEwH8
Lost Eden.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twbDhMNEwH8
LowerLevel
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A little Sunsoft game that most have forgotten about, Journey to Silius, has some incredibly awesome 8-bit chip tune music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKYnHV7Ks_s&index=2&list=PL1059BF37B1B0FE79
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BDAJS_8RSA&index=3&list=PL1059BF37B1B0FE79
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNbQtrGIhjo&list=PL1059BF37B1B0FE79&index=4
Some seriously great choices in here. Some of these really bringing that nostalgia!
Still one of my all time favorite games, period! Soundtrack definitely contributes.
My contribution
Amazing Princess Sarah. Can only find stage 2 without commentary but you get the idea from it. Every stage is of the same quality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2MLNDENPCA
MegaSackman
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A little Sunsoft game that most have forgotten about, Journey to Silius, has some incredibly awesome 8-bit chip tune music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKYnHV7Ks_s&index=2&list=PL1059BF37B1B0FE79
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BDAJS_8RSA&index=3&list=PL1059BF37B1B0FE79
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNbQtrGIhjo&list=PL1059BF37B1B0FE79&index=4
Stage 2 has the best drums in any NES game, fantastic.
This game isn't really bad but it's super unknown and has awesome music:
Midnight Intercept
Boss Battle
A lot of great music posted here. The Smurfs' one being the most surprising probably.
I'm going to mention Gravity Rush, even though it was a good game.
Because who'd have expected one of the greatest and most eclectic fully orchestrated soundtracks of all time to be on a Vita game?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfxf4x3L1bs
Because who'd have expected one of the greatest and most eclectic fully orchestrated soundtracks of all time to be on a Vita game?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gfxf4x3L1bs
Huge Succeeded
Banned
Xenoblade Chronicles X has one of the few gaming soundtracks that I'd actually describe as 'tryhard'
'tryhard as fuck'
MasterMenace
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Bloodborne OST...listened to that like countless times over.
This track right here is the pinnacle though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RzA_Oomra8
This track right here is the pinnacle though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RzA_Oomra8
fvng
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composer of shadow of the colossus
Tye The Czar
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Final Fantasy Mystic Quest - a grave insult to RPG fans and US audiences alike... except for a soundtrack that stands among Final Fantasy's best.
Everytime this thread comes up I can only find one answer.
Chocobo Dungeon Wii
Almost no one knows about this game, let alone it's incredible Final Fantasy Arranged soundtrack.
Chocobo Dungeon Wii
Almost no one knows about this game, let alone it's incredible Final Fantasy Arranged soundtrack.
This isn't even a competition in my eyes. Who would of thought a relatively low budget spiritual successor to the Drakengard series would wound up creating one of the greatest if not the greatest OST's in video game history.
The original Drakengard also has one of the greatest OSTs in game history - just from an experimental perspective rather than traditionally earpleasing. One of the most unsettling OSTs ever made.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxgyKWVIWVI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud4LLsZWMpA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et8Rw01LvzI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8hMuCAY54o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCjgMFRiFes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6OKs0zvj88
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCjgMFRiFes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgr5iW73UJg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbSwX2lRns0
Robot Pants
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Hotline Miami 2
Oh I've already posted in this thread
Oh I've already posted in this thread
ivanthebearable
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Unlimited SaGa is, from every review and impression I've seen, an absolutely pathetic excuse of a game. But got DAMN the music is good. Masashi Hamauzu always composes for games that don't deserve him ;-;
Not just one of the best video game soundtracks, but legit one of the best electronic albums of all time.
Agreed. Dude knocked it out of the park with this album.
Isaac Otherworld
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NieR. I like the game. It's a good game.
But that soundtrack is one of the greatest ever made and should be mentioned in the same breath alongside Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solids, and any other classic soundtrack you can think of.
Kaine Escape
The Wretched Automatons
Temple of the Drifting Sands
The Lost Forest
Hills of Radiant Winds
But that soundtrack is one of the greatest ever made and should be mentioned in the same breath alongside Final Fantasy, Metal Gear Solids, and any other classic soundtrack you can think of.
Kaine Escape
The Wretched Automatons
Temple of the Drifting Sands
The Lost Forest
Hills of Radiant Winds
RecRoulette
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Playing through Gitaroo Man for the first time was a fucking experience. Genre after genre after genre. It was so amazing.
XANDER CAGE
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Killzone: Shadowfall is another one. Specifically, the half of the soundtrack scored by Lorn, the electronic musician:
Sympathy for Red
Cassandra Lives
Lorn is one of my favorite producers, I highly recommend this album.
This is an incredible soundtrack, although the game itself is stunning as well.
Sympathy for Red
Cassandra Lives
Lorn is one of my favorite producers, I highly recommend this album.
This is an incredible soundtrack, although the game itself is stunning as well.
CielTynave
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Tales of Legendia
Despite being one of the weakest entries in the series in terms of gameplay, it's pretty much widely accepted as having the best soundtrack by the fanbase. It also happens to be one of the few mainline games not composed by series regular Motoi Sakuraba, but instead Go Shiina who also contributed a bit to Zestiria's soundtrack and is the main composer for the God Eater series.
The Birds Chirp, I Sing
Sunlight Filtering Through the Trees
The Scallop Dance
Chasing Shirley
Seeking Victory
Hell, I'd say there isn't a single track in this game that I didn't find to be amazing.
DrunkShogun
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Nier and kingdom hearts. Both are good games that get mixed responses but the music for both is highly rated even to non gaming people.
Just did a quick youtube search, and you're not wrong. Damn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKR5ojwRzC8
Damn. It's a frigging film score. I bet the game would become super relaxing and appeal to a wider - possibly younger and more casual - audience if it had Wave Race 64 music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3qbEGVIthI