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[Nocturnowl]

The votes have been tallied and hopefully I didn't miscount somewhere because here are the top 15 soundtracks of the 5th generation!

RESULTS

1. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
45 Points

Yamane's music for this game is wonderfully varied, intense and in surprisingly good sound quality for its time. She's wrote great stuff for the series later on but I think SotN remains her most consistent soundtrack.

A fantastically varied and timeless score, whose prolific number of strong compositions were enhanced by a surprisingly high level of production quality for the time. Both able to stand on its own and a perfect complement to the world it accompanies, it's probably still both Yamane's best overall soundtrack in general and the best score to grace a Castlevania game, though there's not exactly a shortage of competition in both categories.

IMO the greatest video game soundtrack of all-time. Contains a great variety of tracks, from poppy hooks to blazing metal to somber baroque to eerie ambient, all whilst still retaining that "Castlevania feel". Michiru Yamane is a goddess. <3

An incredible range of styles is on display coupled with magnificent composition and high quality audio, using a mix of real instruments and high-end synths.

The masterwork of Michiru Yamane, in a series already renowned for its music she stepped up here and delivered a soundtrack dripping with atmosphere, delving into genre variety and yet always managing to fit the tone.

2. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
43 Points

Kondo knocked it out of the park with this one. From the simple piano over the idyllic title screen, to the madness of the Windmill Theme, to the perfectly ominous and understated roll of the Final Battle, to the emotional medley of the Credits music and everything in between, the music is memorable. Even the little melodies used throughout echo throughout the series from this point on. A triumph, and it doesn't even have the overworld theme!

My favorite composition by Koji Kondo is probably only second to Yoshi's Island or Majora's Mask. My foray into my first Legend of Zelda was made phenomenal by this soundtrack. His compositions really hit you in the heart in various ways. The title theme will leave you in awe when you first hear and subsequent ones will hit your nostalgia. "Fire Temple" has an air of creepiness to it that makes you a bit cautious when roaming around the dungeon and "Middle Boss Battle" lets you know shit is going down. The game also makes sure that the music is memorable by incorporating it into the gameplay. With the ocarina mechanic nearly each piece that you learn will have multiple uses and ties to the story that will keep you from forgetting them. Ocarina of Time's music is in the pinnacle of video game art.

I don't think anything should be said regarding this choice. Truly iconic tunes.

You know why this is here.

3. Chrono Cross
39 Points

Mitsuda seems to have a real love in his heart for the textured instrumentation of world music. His compositions sound highly linked to our world, innately storied and human even as they provide soundscapes for fantastical worlds. The result is a soundtrack full of sincere yearning, and a familiar sadness that is both sweet and boundless.

This is it: Not just Mitsuda's masterpiece, CC is The Masterpiece of Masterpieces. A wonderous journey thru celtic, caribeean, okinawan music within an often downtempo filter leading to a constant prescense of aching meloncholy (thanks upthread for that word). Mitsuda worked himself entirely too hard on this, even going as far as recreating the sound of fingers sliding down strings in entirely electronical songs.

Every single track is not just solid, each is exemplary. At least two dozen of these tracks would be the best track on most other soundtracks; it is unreal just how much melodic, tonal, and temporal magnificence is in this work.

the greatest video game ost of all time for me. Mistuda's magnus opus.

Emotional is the word that encapsulates my thoughts on Chrono Cross' music. Other words would be dreamy, magical, serene, colorful, but these descriptors are just scratching some of the soundtracks' many layers. There is a rich sense of culture. It feels like Yasunori Mitsuda composed music that can resonate with almost any human being...
...There is a breadth and depth to the soundtrack that compliments the game's theme of parallel dimensions. He manages to strike a balance between familiar and foreign while always tugging at heartstrings. Chrono Cross is filled to the brim with music that can speak to anyone's heart at an almost spiritual level.

4. Final Fantasy VII
35 Points

Now I know, many people are probably sick of hearing it nowadays, because of how much it has been played over the years, especially final boss theme "One-Winged Angel", but that's hardly the game's fault. And looking back you have to admit that track was a stroke of genius.

Uematsu hit the ground running in the PS1 era, and while some of the tracks work best as in-game background, there's still enough iconic melodies to make it a keeper.

one of Uematsu's best overall productions. One Winged Angel alone catapults this to the top. Let alone the other 50+ wonderful tracks. Classic soundtrack

5. Super Mario 64
31 Points

One of the rare soundtracks that makes me feel so many different emotions. Like many 64 games, it doesn't technically sound as good as many other games of the same generation, but every track is very powerful, both evoking the old 2D Mario games and the revolution that this game was. Timeless.

Most of its themes are classics by now, recognized even by people that don't play many video games. I feel like this alone deserves a high spot on this list. It's also happy, fun music that immediately puts you in a good mood, probably a big reason why it's always such a joy to replay this game.

The first game I played from this generation, and easily one of the most memorable. Like many Kondo soundtracks, this one is simple but effective. Some of these themes have become Mario series staples alongside the 8- and 16-bit classics.

6= Final Fantasy VIII
25 Points

You do yourself a disservice not listening to this Soundtrack. It's got flavors of Jazz, Rock, Orchestra and many more options to suit your taste. It's really one of the greatest OST's you can listen to.

It's brilliant, IMO. Special shoutout to the Fisherman's Horizon track. It's so beautiful! :'). I don't think there's a song on this soundtrack that I don't like. The soundtrack is a perfect fit for the general moods of the game.

Uematsu has a much stronger grasp on the new Sony soundchip in VIII than he did in VII, and the strong tone of his samples mirror the strong tone he sets with in this composition. It feels much more like a complete saga or a concept album than any soundtrack he's ever done, and is incredibly strong for it.

6= Final Fantasy IX
25 Points

Claimed by Nobuo Uematsu to be his greatest work and it is. With a soundtrack of about 150 songs, there is plenty of variety held within. Nobuo encompasses the melodic tunes that Japanese games usually stick with, but the orchestral pieces in the game's FMV's are more akin to the compositions in films and modern day AAA Western titles. Nobuo Uematsu created songs perfect for atmosphere, nostalgia, and emotion. Whether it's "The Place I'll Return to Someday", the serenity of "Crossing Those Hills", the sense of danger in "Battle 2" or the suspense of "Breaking Through South Gate" you're getting a quality composition. I still remember the first time I heard "Rose of May" and "You're Not Alone". When "You're Not Alone" comes on that's a moment that will stick with you forever.

...It's difficult to create a soundtrack that plays with nostalgia and manages to create something memorable in it's own right, but against all odds Uematsu manages to do just that.

FFIX is without a doubt my favorite FF game. Its charming presentation made it an unforgettable experience, and I feel the same can be said about its soundtrack. One of Nobuo Uematsu's greatest works, there is no other option for me to put in first place.

8. Xenogears
24 Points

Xenogears remains one of Mitsuda's most popular works. My first exposure to Xenogears as a whole was through one of the various arrangement albums - I only ended up playing the game long after I'd listened to every arrangement album and a good portion of the fan covers. Nevertheless, the actual ingame arrangements of Mitsuda's evocative, enduring themes ended up becoming the ones I'd remember most.

Runs the gamut from sad to epic to melodic, a little something for everyone.

Mitsuda's best work IMO, surpassing even Chrono Trigger.

9. Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow Versions
22 Points

As much as I've loved Pokemon throughout my life, the first generation will always have a special place in my heart. The nostalgic value of that first time you play a Pokemon Game, the simple joy of capturing and battling, and the music all coalesce into a classic. Gameboys didn't exactly put out the most amazing sound but the compositions are so infectious and delightful they are among the most memorable.

Where it all started. I couldn't tell you how many hours I put into these games. The classic tunes found here are unforgettable.

Ah but what a classic soundtrack it is, nostalgia to the max most certainly but that&#8217;s not to take away from it, mainline Pokemon games are a pretty consistent bunch with their music and this is the one that set the tone, all the trainer battle themes across the generations still carry a distinct style that originated here.

10: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

19 Points

An emotional soundtrack that can bring your spirit peace, send shivers down your spine and make your heart race faster at the impending doom, or induce melancholy hopelessness.

Completely different from any other Zelda or Nintendo game. Moody and melancholic, the music is what makes this game's weird concept and world actually work. I'm not aware of any other game that relies on its soundtrack so heavily, and to such great effect. I could listen to the end of this world for hours.

11. Banjo-Kazooie
18 Points

Such a score filled with heart, life and charm :'). It feels like a score in a wacky Disney or Loony Toon's cartoon, really fitting the colorful and funny tone the game has . Spiral Mountain's iconic theme playing, Freeze Freeze Peak having that really beautiful theme playing and more really make the game come to life and making your adventure feel grand and large

Joy explodes from every angle of Banjo&#8217;s OST, it revels in its jauntiness and the playful cartoony style, I mean really there&#8217;s not enough xylophones and trombones making the rounds in my game soundtracks or at least that&#8217;s how I feel having grown up with the Grant Kirkhope style.
This was also one of the first games I found to really take advantage of dynamic music tracks that would shift in style depending on your location, sure I had some run ins with this in Super Mario 64 but well if SM64 was doing something then I&#8217;m pretty sure Rare&#8217;s aim here was for Banjo to do it better which it certainly did in this department.

(the results disagree owl...)


12= Metal Gear Solid
17 Points

The first time you hear this song, you know you screwed up, but damn! This music piece is more of a reward than a punishment. May the alert phase never end

Another one that captures the atmosphere of the game perfectly. A combination of classical and electronic with a cold, dark mood about it.

12= Final Fantasy Tactics
17 Points

Steeped in the works of storied composers Holst, Prokofiev, Wagner, and Mussogorsky, Sakimoto and his colleague and cohort Iwata have scored each of Matsuno's deep, involved, mature titles with the depth, involvement, and maturity of composition they need to succeed. One of the most famous, and the one that stands truest and tallest in the most minds from riding in on a wave of fascination after FF7: Final Fantasy Tactics.

14. Silent Hill
12 Points

Utterly chilling and maddening, the game would be severely diminished without this soundtrack. It creates the perfect feelings of sadness, dread, fear, and more throughout the game.

The first entry of Yamaoka's work on the Silent Hill series is still a fantastic score in its own right, from the haunting main theme to the unsettling, distorted soundscapes which defined the series' characteristic ambiance. It's interesting to see how, while in some respects a lot of continuity is apparent here with his later work, some elements of his style that would become established after Silent Hill 2 were mostly absent here - notably, the melancholy, harsh, partially dissonant ending themes exist more as tonal continuations of the main game's score, rather than the shifts to more straightforward tracks found in later games.

15. NiGHTS
11 Points

An interesting score attack made all the more memorable by its cheery soundtrack that, interestingly enough, changes depending on the mood of the little creatures inhabiting it. If they're really happy, the music gets more triumphant-sounding. If they get angry, parts of the music changes to be a little more muted (although still upbeat). I'm not even sure why this feature is in the game, since trying to raise those things (which I still have no idea how you're supposed to properly do) is sort of antithetical to actually playing it! Still, it's awesome that a thing like that is in there.

it's just so happy and well, dreamlike (and nightmarish in proper parts). the theme is catchy as well.

(Bubbling Under Tied with 10 Points: Panzer Dragoon Saga, Diddy Kong Racing, Resident Evil 2, Legend of Mana and Vagrant Story)

And now I have new found respect for anyone who tackles these voting thread, that was an ordeal.
And yes I'm aware that there's no actual music links in here currently, I figured I'd just get the results up after taking so long.

DISCUSS!

 

[entremet]

SOTN's OST is great, but Chrono Cross was robbed from the top spot. That game's OST is sublime and easily the best of the generation.

I'm figuring that CC sold less and had less exposure overall. Same with OoT, which was a million seller.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Yamane stay winning. Glad to see Mitsuda representation too.

 

[Blobbers]

I am not okay with Chrono Cross and Final Fantasy being below Ocarina of Time. Never played Symphony except like the first 30 minutes so can't comment on that.

 

[Brick]

Chrono Cross being below Ocarina of Time seems so wrong for music. Gameplay wise, whatever, but music? You done messed up, GAF.

 

[gunbo13]

FF8 should be higher than FF7, no question. OoT is way too high, probably a lot of "favorite game" votes.

1. Cross
2. FF8
3. SoTN
4. FF7

Is the proper top 4.

 

[andymcc]

some of these would have been in mine too (Chrono Cross and SOTN specifically).

shame there's no Panzer Dragoon representation. so much better than the N64 casio keyboard sounding stuff.

 

[Jucksalbe]

Ha, didn't expect for Symphony of the Night to actually grab the top spot, despite it being mentioned very often.
Overall a solid list.

And of course, thanks for putting in all the hard work, Nocturnowl!

 

[KevinCow]

Yeah, like I said in the voting thread, just a really weak generation for soundtracks. That's just not a very good top ten in my opinion.

 

[manzoman96]

Wasn't expecting SotN, but well deserved!

 

[Count of Monte Sawed-Off]

Chrono Cross being below Ocarina of Time seems so wrong for music. Gameplay wise, whatever, but music? You done messed up, GAF.

I never got the love for Ocarina of Time's music. It was alright.

 

[andymcc]

Yeah, like I said in the voting thread, just a really weak generation for soundtracks. That's just not a very good top ten in my opinion.

mainstream CD consoles with lots of great use of redbook audio...

it's probably pretty bad if you just played N64 only i guess...

 

[Melchiah]

Forgot to vote, but if I had I would have voted for...
1. Silent Hill
2. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
3. Resident Evil 2
4. Final Fantasy VIII
5. WipEout 2097
(pretty much the same as my games of the 5th gen votes)
...so glad to see some of them on the top 15, which is oddly dominated by RPGs.

 

[Servbot24]

This seems more or less the same as the top games results.

 

[Ingeniero]

SOTN won? Perfect, great soundtrack.

 

[brandonh83]

I never got the love for Ocarina of Time's music. It was alright.

It's not even remotely close to being the best Zelda soundtrack. A Link Between Worlds, to the Past, Skyward Sword, Twilight Princess, Wind Waker and probably some others have far better soundtracks.

 

[KevinCow]

mainstream CD consoles with lots of great use of redbook audio...

it's probably pretty bad if you just played N64 only i guess...

I've heard most of the music in the OP and most of it wasn't very good. I just listened to SotN's soundtrack a week or so ago because of the voting thread, and its music pales in comparison to the midi compositions of pretty much every other Castlevania game.

Like I said in the other thread, it was a generation where, on the N64 side, they had midi that lacked the charm of previous generations of midi, while on the PS1 side, they were just starting to experiment with non-midi audio so it pales in comparison to what came later. Like the graphics of the generation, the music kinda exists in this weird middle ground between retro and modern.

 

[Nocturnowl]

Ocarina of Time and SM64 were interesting ones, they were always hanging around but both started a stronger push in the second half of the voting thread with Ocarina suddenly zooming right up behind SotN by the end despite SotN having earned itself a substantial lead. (and had one post actually been formatted in a way to look like an actual vote I think OoT would've tied for first)
Chrono Cross fans can take some solace in knowing that it was the frontrunner for a while before SotN picked up steam.

As for Ocarina of Time itself, some of you forget just how strong some of its melodies are to those who don't even have any real interest in VGM, people don't forget Saria's Song so easily I've found.

 

[Anth0ny]

OOT is the GOAT, but I'll allow SOTN at #1

 

[Tenebrous]

No Homeworld in the top 15? GAF fails yet again.

 

[entremet]

It's not even remotely close to being the best Zelda soundtrack. A Link Between Worlds, to the Past, Skyward Sword, Twilight Princess, Wind Waker and probably some others have far better soundtracks.

OoT is very iconic. Many of the themes come back in some form in later games.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Mario 64 above FFVIII has me baffled.

 

[Golnei]

It's not even remotely close to being the best Zelda soundtrack. A Link Between Worlds, to the Past, Skyward Sword, Twilight Princess, Wind Waker and probably some others have far better soundtracks.

ALBW had a great soundtrack, but very little of it was original. And considering the strength of some of the pieces ALBW neglected (Triforce Room and the credits theme), I'd say ALTTP still outdoes it as a whole.

The rest are more subjective, but compositionally, not much in Twilight Princess or Skyward Sword can match OoT and MM - even in terms of production quality, only Skyward Sword is a notable improvement from the N64 games, with Twilight Princess' sampled instrumentation actually sounding worse in some cases.

 

[Nocturnowl]

No Homeworld in the top 15? GAF fails yet again.

FF9 is written as FF11 in the OP, by the way.

,,,I knew that, I'm just making sure people were reading it!
(cheers)

Also added Resi 2 to its rightful place in the final clump since I forgot to earlier.
That effectively rounds things up to a top 20.

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

Thanks for the work, but could you fix this? I goofed during the proof when I was writing my FFT entry and now it's quoted:

Steeped in the works of storied composers Holst, Prokofiev, Wagner, and Holst,

The last composer was supposed to be Mussogorsky. Embarrasing!

#1 -> #3
#2 -> #16
#3 -> #1
#4 -> ?
#5 -> ?
#6 -> #12
#7 -> ?
#8 -> ?
#9 -> #6
#10 -> #2

Figured the popular ones would rank, but I do hope a few checked out my picks as I went yard for deep cuts from deep soundtracks and not a word on any of those entries are hyperbole.

SOTN won? Perfect, great soundtrack.

Yeah, it's a surprise, but definately not unearned!

 

[brandonh83]

OoT is very iconic. Many of the themes come back in some form in later games.

But nothing terribly poignant either. The "in a house" theme isn't that great and the composers have for some reason used it in further installments. You say many of the themes, but which ones, like important ones such as Zelda's theme originated from Ocarina of Time that has become a landmark, staple theme in the series going forward? It's had some repeat stuff in Majora's Mask, but that was a sequel, and again smaller cues like when you go inside of a house. I can't really think of any major themes that resulted from Ocarina.

ALBW had a great soundtrack, but very little of it was original. And considering the strength of some of the pieces ALBW neglected (Triforce Room and the credits theme), I'd say ALTTP still outdoes it as a whole.

I agree with this, but I still thought ALBW had a better overall soundtrack, even on the dungeon themes alone which IMO were the best in the series next to Skyward's.

The rest are more subjective, but compositionally, not much in Twilight Princess or Skyward Sword can match OoT and MM

Disagreeing big time here, Skyward's soundtrack runs circles around OOT and MM's but then again opinions on Skyward in general are all over the place, including the soundtrack which I think is the best Zelda soundtrack by far and wide so it's, as you said, a very subjective conversation to begin with.

I'm not shitting on Ocarina's soundtrack. It's very good. But the others are so good to me that it falls in the mid-tier range by comparison.

 

[TheSpaceBetween]

Unlike the overall results, the right game one here .

 

[Tenebrous]

,,,I knew that, I'm just making sure people were reading it!
(cheers)

Also added Resi 2 to its rightful place in the final clump since I forgot to earlier.
That effectively rounds things up to a top 20.

Can't believe there's not a single PC game in the top 20. Which game came closest, if you have the stats ready? Don't bother counting just for me if you don't!

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Oh cool. I'll also conjure up a playlist featuring the top ten of this list for people to listen to. I haven't played Chrono Cross or Symphony of the Night yet, so I want be going in too much on those two since I have plans to play them. To help me a bit, which track does this sample?

Also thanks for the two quotes.

 

[Nocturnowl]

Whoops I made an error, Legend of Mana you're a lucky OST today, granted the only difference is it should be at number 20 instead of sharing the 16 spot with the others.

Thanks for the work, but could you fix this? I goofed during the proof when I was writing my FFT entry and now it's quoted:

The last composer was supposed to be Mussogorsky. Embarrasing!

Fixed.

Can't believe there's not a single PC game in the top 20. Which game came closest, if you have the stats ready? Don't bother counting just for me if you don't!

Command & Conquer Red Alert if I'm not mistaken.
The other close PC candidates were Unreal Tournament, Heroes of Might & Magic 3 and Homeworld.
And I suppose Neverhood was originally a PC game, after listening to its music I could've seen myself voting for it.

 

[shandy706]

I'm ok with this.


(If we don't count PC games.)

 

[Jotamide]

Wasn't expecting SotN, but well deserved!

Yep. OoT is terribly overrated and Cross, while good, ain't no SotN.

 

[Nocturnowl]

Oh cool. I'll also conjure up a playlist featuring the top ten of this list for people to listen to. I haven't played Chrono Cross or Symphony of the Night yet, so I want be going in too much on those two since I have plans to play them. To help me a bit, which track does this sample?

Also thanks for the two quotes.

I think that's actually sampling a CV: Rondo of Blood track, Bloodlines

No need to thank me, if anything I'm grateful to those who had write ups I could pull from.

 

[Anth0ny]

It's not even remotely close to being the best Zelda soundtrack. A Link Between Worlds, to the Past, Skyward Sword, Twilight Princess, Wind Waker and probably some others have far better soundtracks.

what

I don't want to get into a list war here but Skyward Sword has fuck all memorable themes and Twilight Princess' soundtrack pretty much consists of the hyrule field theme remixed a bunch of times. I love Link Between Worlds and it has a good soundtrack but it doesn't even come close to OOT.

Wind Waker, Majora's Mask and LTTP are the three that come the closest, but OOT is still the GOAT.

 

[Tenebrous]

Command & Conquer Red Alert if I'm not mistaken.
The other close PC candidates were Unreal Tournament, Heroes of Might & Magic 3 and Homeworld.
And I suppose Neverhood was originally a PC game, after listening to its music I could've seen myself voting for it.

Thanks.

Some good OST's there. Hell March alone should've seen RA take a top ten place, but never mind!

Thanks for putting the time and effort into the list.

 

[Nocturnowl]

what

I don't want to get into a list war here but Skyward Sword has fuck all memorable themes and Twilight Princess' soundtrack pretty much consists of the hyrule field theme remixed a bunch of times. I love Link Between Worlds and it has a good soundtrack but it doesn't even come close to OOT.

Wind Waker, Majora's Mask and LTTP are the three that come the closest, but OOT is still the GOAT.

I know you said avoid a list war but I would disagree.

I thought Skyward Sword was a notable upswing after Wind Waker and Twilight Princess.
That said it still suffers from a number of ho-hum tracks like those two games as well.

 

[Orgen]

OOT has a fantastic OST but Chrono Cross got robbed, yeah

 

[brandonh83]

I don't want to get into a list war here but Skyward Sword has fuck all memorable themes

I can't relate to this at all, so we'll just have to let each other have our opinions.

I thought Skyward Sword was a notable upswing after Wind Waker and Twilight Princess.

Most things like this have a lot of filler music simply because of the variety of locales and motifs that are needed to cover all ground.

 

[CAR105 3]

SOTN remains one of my top GOAT OST's and I'm really glad other people love Michiru Yamane work

This remains one of my favorite tracks from SOTN

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xi2xtLNyFo

Moonlit Nocturne and Tragic Prince are behind by a few nanometers though...

 

[jett]

Gah thank the lawd SotN won. OoT's music holds nostalgic value for me but it doesn't deserve to be anywhere near the top.

Thanks for compiling this Nocturnowl.

 

[jett]

I've heard most of the music in the OP and most of it wasn't very good. I just listened to SotN's soundtrack a week or so ago because of the voting thread, and its music pales in comparison to the midi compositions of pretty much every other Castlevania game.

Like I said in the other thread, it was a generation where, on the N64 side, they had midi that lacked the charm of previous generations of midi, while on the PS1 side, they were just starting to experiment with non-midi audio so it pales in comparison to what came later. Like the graphics of the generation, the music kinda exists in this weird middle ground between retro and modern.

Whatever, can't take you seriously anyway. SotN's soundtrack pales in comparison to every previous Castlevania game? Allow me to roll my muthatruckin' eyes.

 

[Wazzy]

Definitely a good list but i can't help but disagree with VII and Mario beating out VIII.

Yeah I know VII, just like it's game, has an iconic soundtrack but I really don't think it's as solid as VIII's. Mario beating it is even more bizarre but oh well. I think I'm surprised because I saw VIII in too spot on a lot of lists so I assumed it would be in top 5. xD

 

[Ishida]

Chrono Cross should've been number 1. You let me down, GAF.

And you even put Ocarina above it?

 

[Nickle]

When I opened the thread and saw that Chrono Cross wasn't number one, I instantly thought "the guy that really likes Chrono Cross is going to come in here and complain about it". And there it is.

 

[MrSaturn99]

Majora and Banjo were robbed! Glad to see Mario 64 rank so high, though.

 

[Wazzy]

When I opened the thread and saw that Chrono Cross wasn't number one, I instantly thought "the guy that really likes Chrono Cross is going to come in here and complain about it". And there it is.

To be fair, Chrono Cross does have one of the greatest soundtracks. I love OOT because it's music is memorable and holds great attachment to the game but overall it's nowhere near as well done as CC.

 

[Ralemont]

GAF goofed. Cross is #1 across any gen, much less the 5th.

 

[Lionheart]

As someone who didn't vote, seems like a great list and thanks for compiling it! Just didn't notice it (and was on vacation).

Of course (as with all lists), these would only be truly representative if everyone that voted had listened to all of the OSTs. Now of course the number of people who played the games plays a big role. Chrono Cross wasn't even released over here in Europe.

 

[Nickle]

To be fair, Chrono Cross does have one of the greatest soundtracks. I love OOT because it's music is memorable and holds great attachment to the game but overall it's nowhere near as well done as CC.

I have nothing against him or Chrono Cross, it's just a testament to how much time I've spent on GAF.

 

[PezDispenser]

Chrono Cross is the GOAT, OoT was good for a collection of Nintendo 64 midis..