Best Video Game Music

[Ninjaa]

Too big for a poll. Just list your favorites. (Sorry, but I have the PC version of FF8, and the ripped MIDIs. I don't know the true track names)

Silent Hill - Intro Music
Silent Hill - Not Tomorrow
Silent Hill 2 - Promise
Silent Hill 2 - White Noiz
Silent Hill 2 - Laura Plays the Piano
Silent Hill 2 - Laura's Theme
Chrono Trigger - Confusing Melody
Chrono Trigger - Corridors of Time
Chrono Trigger - Frog's Theme
Chrono Trigger - Schala's Theme
Chrono Trigger - To Good Friends
Chrono Trigger - Far Off Promise (Arranged)
Chrono Trigger - To Far Away Times
Final Fantasy IV - The Red Wings
Final Fantasy IV - Prologue
Final Fantasy IV - Mt. Ordeals
Final Fantasy IV - Chocobo Forest
Final Fantasy V - Dear Friends
Final Fantasy VI - Shadow's Theme
Final Fantasy VI - Celes' Theme
Final Fantasy VI - Terra's Theme
Final Fantasy VI - Forever Rachel
Final Fantasy VI - The Coin Song
Final Fantasy VI - Epitaph
Final Fantasy VI - Ending Theme (pt 1)
Final Fantasy VII - Mako Reactor
Final Fantasy VII - Barett's Theme
Final Fantasy VII - Flowers Blooming in the Church
Final Fantasy VII - Who are You?
Final Fantasy VII - Red XIII's Theme
Final Fantasy VII - Chasing the Black Caped Man
Final Fantasy VII - Trail of Blood
Final Fantasy VII - Those Chosen by the Planet
Final Fantasy VII - Weapon Raid
Final Fantasy VII - Who am I?
Final Fantasy VII - Great Warrior
Final Fantasy VII - One Winged Angel
Final Fantasy VIII - Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec
Final Fantasy VIII - Eyes on Me
Final Fantasy VIII - Succession of Witches
Final Fantasy VIII - Moving
Final Fantasy VIII - m7f5
Final Fantasy VIII - joriku
Final Fantasy VIII - julia
Final Fantasy VIII - antenna
Final Fantasy IX - Ambush Attack
Final Fantasy IX - Awakened Forest
Final Fantasy IX - A Face Unforgotten
Final Fantasy IX - Kuja's Theme
Final Fantasy X - To Zanarkand
Final Fantasy X - Crumbling of Time
Final Fantasy Tactics - Prelude Bland Logo
Final Fantasy Tactics - Trisection
Final Fantasy Tactics - Random Waltz
Final Fantasy Tactics - Hero's Theme
Final Fantasy Tactics - And I Ran Away
Final Fantasy Tactics - Game Over
Final Fantasy Tactics - Shock! Failure
Final Fantasy Tactics - Antidote
Final Fantasy Tactics - A Chapel
Final Fantasy Tactics - Under the Stars
Xenogears - A Treasure That Cannot be Stolen
Xenogears - Small Two of Pieces
Xenogears - Bonds of Sea and Fire
Parasite Eve - Missing Perspective
Parasite Eve - Intro Music
Parasite Eve - Somnia Memorias
Parasite Eve - Kyrie
Parasite Eve - Main Theme
Ogre Battle (all versions) - Intro
Ogre Battle - Santa's Coming
Chrono Cross - Scars Left by Time
Chrono Cross - Dreams of a Shore Bordering Another World
Chrono Cross - Main Theme
Conker's BFD - Tribal Beats
Conker's BFD - Rock Solid
Conker's BFD - Great Might Poo
Eternal Darkness - Credits
Legend of Mana - Title Theme
Secret of Mana - Forest
Secret of Mana - City of the Empire
Secret of Mana - Hidden Continent
Secret of Mana - Mana Tree
Secret of Mana - Ice Country
Secret of Mana - Evening
Secret of Mana - Upper World
Secret of Mana - Summer Sky
Secret of Mana - Resting
Secret of Mana - Elements
Seiken Densetsu 3 - Where Angels Fear to Tread
Seiken Densetsu 3 - Innocent Water
Seiken Densetsu 3 - Angel's Fear
Secret of Evermore - Fire Eyes' Theme
Secret of Evermore - Pyramid
Secret of Evermore - Collosia Chamber 1
Secret of Evermore - Ivor Tower Castle
Secret of Evermore - Credits
Super Metroid - Maridia 2
Metal Gear Solid - The Best is Yet to Come
Metal Gear Solid - Enclosure
Metal Gear Solid 2 - Theme
Vagrant Story - Intro
Vagrant Story - Grayland Jiken Climax
Super Mario Bros - Theme
Super Mario Bros - Pipes
Super Mario Bros - Water
Super Mario 64 - Water Theme
Legend of Zelda - Main Theme
Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Serenade of Water
Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Temple of Time
Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Spirit Temple
Zelda: Majora's Mask - The Clock Tower
Zelda: Majora's Mask - Stone Tower Temple
Killer Instinct - Main Theme


... and I am very sick of typing now, and I think I covered most of it. Anyways, I would appreciate your replies, even if your lists aren't as detailed as mine.

[Alias]

Welll Ninja got all the one's I cherished from Xenogears and Chrono Trigger, the games I thought had the best music. I'll just add the ones I liked also that he doesn't have:

xenogears:
Id's theme

chrono trigger:
magus' theme
black omen
undersea palace

er.... yeah ill let other people list their tracks and pipe in with "oh i liked that song too!"

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[zukeft]

All of the songs of WO, WOXL and WO3.

[Kraiger Drago]

***Zelda: OOT- Gerudo Valley*** ( i have about 4 different versions of this one)
Terranigma- Magic Shop theme
Megaman 2- all the AE remixes
Chrono Trigger- Johnny/Spekia Victory theme (just a very short repeated little fanfare, but it is my favorite "battle victory" song from an RPG)
Castlevania- Redone Theme (rrr, no info in Winamp, sorry)
Street Fighter Zero 3- R. Mika theme. & Sakura theme
Vampire Savior- Green Scream, Phobos Victory fanfare (waay too short to be a real song unfortunately or to make a Decent MP3 of)

Probably a lot more to add, but im too innebriated to recall any of them...

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[Rhombus]

Hmm... individual tracks? That's a toughie. Well, you covered the orchestral/score type music pretty well, so I'll list some of my favorites that are more modern. I also don't know names for alot of songs.

The Last Ninja - Level 1 Theme (Wasteland)
Blaster Master - Level 1 Theme
Blaster Master - Level 7/Final Boss Theme
Ninja Gaiden - Level 1
Ninja Gaiden - Boss Music (also in other NG games)
Ninja Gaiden 2 - Level 6
Bushido Blade - Intro
Bushido Blade 2 - Intro
Castlevania - Bloody Tears (in almost every Castlevania game)
Castlevania - Vampire Killer (also in almost every Castlevania game)
Castlevania SoTN - Richter 1792
Castlevania SoTN - Dracula's Castle
Castlevania SoTN - Crystal Teardrops
Castlevania SoTN - Dance of Pales
Castlevania SoTN - Lost Painting
Castlevania SoTN - Prayer
Castlevania SoTN - Rainbow Cemetary
Castlevania SoTN - Requiem of the Gods
Castlevania SoTN - Tragic Prince
Castlevania SoTN - Wandering Ghosts
Castlevania SoTN - Wood Carving Partitia
Castlevania SoTN - Metamorphosis (I-III)
Oni - Dark Future
Oni - Fight
Oni - Konoko Chase (Main theme)
Parasite Eve - Concensus
Parasite Eve - Primal Eyes
Parasite Eve - Under the Progress
Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha - Akuma Gouki
Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha - Strange Sunset (Guile/Allen)
Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha - Cold Pipe (Zangief)
Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha - Dhalsim
Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha - Light Guardian (Ken)
Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha - Precious Heart (Sakura)
Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha - Rising Dragon (Ryu)
Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha - Spinning Bird (Chun Li)
Xenogears - Awakening
Xenogears - Id's Theme
Xenogears - Our Town's the Best
Xenogears - Ships of Regret and Sleep
Xenogears - The Wind is Calling (Shebat)
Xenogears - The Wounded Shall Advance into the Light
Zelda 2 - Overworld Theme
Zelda 2 - Town Theme
Zelda OoT - Gerudo Valley

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[Ali]

I like this Rock song in NFS2 HP, I wonder how can I take it out of there. Well the intro of Silent hills 1 is very good, the songtrack of FFIX is also good. Can't remember anymore games.

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The opening theme from the game Lagoon on the SNES, also the opening theme from FF 3/6 where the three are walking through the snow to Narsh. Some other favorites (I have them in Midi format) are Frog's theme, the Big Whale theme fom FF 2/4 and the Chocobo theme.
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[Kamina]

Um, I really liked the music from Xenogears, SOTN, UT, FF tactics, chrono cross, any MegaTen game and the battle music from FM 3. Couldn't name anything really specific like you guys as my memory is a bit fickle, and it's 4am.

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My list of most liked themes includes (but is not exclusive to) the following:

Final Fantasy III/VI: The Opera, I just can't decide between the ouverture and the Aria de Mezzo Caraterre.
Final Fantasy VII: Vincent's Theme (Nightmare), it just chills me.
Final Fantasy IX: The Melodies of Life.

Pax Imperia - Eminent Domain: The first (I think) battle track.
Wargames: One of the battle tracks (can't remember the number)
Total Annihilation: One of the battle tracks (can't remember the number)
Warhammer 40K - Chaos Gate: The song of the dead warrior (Miles Mortes - song nr. 4)

[Kane]

Chrono Cross - Radical Dreamers ~ Without Taking the Jewel
Chris J. Hampton - Chrono Trigger New Zeal OC ReMix
Chrono Trigger - Brink of Time (Acid Jazz Instrumental)
Command & Conquer - Act On Instinct
Command & Conquer - Mechanical Man
Command & Conquer - Radio
F-Zero X - Big Blue
Ailsean - Radical Dreamers - A Promise Too Far
Ailsean-FF3 - Terra in Black
Arranged by Mcvaffe - Phantom Forest Arrange
Enya - Main Theme of Final Fantasy Iv
Final Fantasy VI Grand Finale - Opening ~ Terra
Final Fantasy VI Ost - Celes Theme
Final Fantasy VI Piano Collections - Coin Song
Final Fantasy VI Piano Collections - Mystery Train
Final Fantasy VII Ost - Ahead on Our Way
Final Fantasy VII Ost - Cosmo Canyon
Final Fantasy VII OST - Flowers Blooming in the Church
Final Fantasy VII Ost - Highwind Takes to the Skies
Final Fantasy VII Ost - Holding My Thoughts in My Heart
Final Fantasy VII Ost - Junon, Post Meteor
Final Fantasy VII OST - Life Stream
Final Fantasy VII OST - Prelude
Final Fantasy VII Ost - The Nightmare Begins
Final Fantasy VII Piano Collections - Tifa
Final Fantasy VII Reunion Soundtrack - Aeris Theme
Final Fantasy VII Reunion Soundtrack - Cosmo Canyon
Final Fantasy VII Reunion Soundtrack - Crazy Motorcycle
Final Fantasy VII Reunion Soundtrack - Electric De Chocobo
Final Fantasy VII Reunion Soundtrack - Fighting
Final Fantasy VII Reunion Soundtrack - Main Theme
Final Fantasy VII Reunion Soundtrack - One Winged Angel (No Vocal)
Final Fantasy VII Reunion Soundtrack - One Winged Angel
Final Fantasy VII Reunion Soundtrack - Opening ~ Bombing Mission
Final Fantasy VII Reunion Soundtrack - The Forested Temple
Final Fantasy VIII - Maybe I'm a Lion
Final Fantasy VIII - The Successor
Final Fantasy VIII Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec - Balamb Garden - Ami
Final Fantasy VIII Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec - Blue Fields
Final Fantasy VIII Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec - Dance with The Balamb Fish
Final Fantasy VIII Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec - Don't Be Afraid
Final Fantasy VIII Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec - Ending Theme
Final Fantasy VIII Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec - Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec
Final Fantasy VIII Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec - Liberi Fatali
Final Fantasy VIII Piano Collections - The Castle
Final Fantasy IX Piano Collections - Bran Bal, the Soulless VIllage
Final Fantasy X - Feel
Final Fantasy X - Go Dreams
Final Fantasy X - Isn't It Beautiful
Final Fantasy X - Rikki - Pure Heart (Aerith's Theme)
Final Fantasy X - The Moon Utikisama
Final Fantasy X OST - Biseido Shima
Final Fantasy X OST - Ending Theme
Final Fantasy X OST - Game Over
Final Fantasy X OST - Good Night
Final Fantasy X OST - Inori No Uta - Anima
Final Fantasy X OST - Inori No Uta - Bahamut
Final Fantasy X OST - Inori No Uta - Ifrit
Final Fantasy X OST - Inori No Uta - Ixion
Final Fantasy X OST - Inori No Uta - Ronso Tribe
Final Fantasy X OST - Inori No Uta - Shiva
Final Fantasy X OST - Inori No Uta - Spira
Final Fantasy X OST - Inori No Uta - Varufaare
Final Fantasy X OST - Inori No Uta - Youjinbou
Final Fantasy X OST - Inori No Uta - Yuna Leska
Final Fantasy X OST - Inori No Uta
Final Fantasy X OST - Ituka Owaru Yume
Final Fantasy X OST - Joze Temple
Final Fantasy X OST - Normal Battle
Final Fantasy X OST - Ryukku No Teima
Final Fantasy X OST - Sending Off to Different World
Final Fantasy X OST - Seymour No Yabou
Final Fantasy X OST - Spectacle of Spira
Final Fantasy X OST - Suteki Da Ne -Orchestra Version
Final Fantasy X OST - Suteki Da Ne
Final Fantasy X OST - The Prelude
Final Fantasy X OST - Zanarkand Nite
Final Fantasy X Piano Collections - Bisaido Island
Final Fantasy X Piano Collections - Suteki Da Ne
Final Fantasy X Piano Collections - To Zanarkand
Secret Of Mana - Dark Lich
Secret of Mana - Did You See the Ocean
Secret of Mana - Distant Thunder
Secret of Mana - Fear of The Heavens
Secret of Mana - Now Flightless Wings
Secret of Mana - Raising of the Mana Fortress (Techno mix)
Secret of Mana - Spirit of the Night

edit: Knew there were some I missed:
Xenogears - Balto
Xenogears Creid - Creid
Xenogears Creid - Dajil
Xenogears Creid - June Mermaid
Xenogears Creid - Lahan
Xenogears - Omen
Xenogears Creid - Mebius (Small of Two Peices Nihongo)
Xenogears Creid - Small of Two Peices - Restored Peices
Xenogears Creid - Spring Lullaby
Xenogears Creid - Stairs of Light
Xenogears Creid - Two Wings
Xenogears - The One Who Is Torn Apart

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[Rhombus]

A couple more from FF that weren't mentioned...

Final Fantasy VI - Dancing Mad (Kefka final battle theme)
Final Fantasy VI - Devil's Lab (from Magitech research facility)
Final Fantasy VI - The Prelude (I like the FF6 version of it the best)
Final Fantasy VII - The Birth of God (Bizarro Sephiroth battle music)
Final Fantasy VII - Staff Roll (credits music - medley)

*edit - I'll throw in the battle music from Chrono Trigger. Probably my favorite battle music from any game (although I thought Laguna's battle music in FF8 was pretty tight too). I really like tracks that have good bass lines and modern instruments as well as the straight up score stuff - and I think it's harder to find really good and well-composed songs in the "modern" style.

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[Dark Watcher]

here are some out of the blue favorites of DW

Final Fantasy Mystic Quest (battle and boss music)
The original Lunar Sega CD theme
We like FF8's new game intro

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[Kane]

>We like FF8's new game intro

Liberali Fatali

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Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Serenade of Water
Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Temple of Time
Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Spirit Temple
Zelda: Majora's Mask - The Clock Tower
Parasite Eve good ending credits endings
Parasite Eve Intro and Credits

Xenogears:

Stars of Tears
Bonds of Sea and Fire.
The Valley Where Wind is Born
A Distant Promise
Forest of the Black Moon
Shattering Egg of Dreams
Emotions
Leftovers of the Dreams of the Strong
The Treasure Which Cannot be Stolen
Aveh The Ancient Dance
Singing of the Gentle Wind
The Wounded Shall Advance into the Light
Lost...Broken Shards
Tamusu, the Man of the Sea
The Blue Traveller
Ship of Regret and Sleep
June Mermaid
Shebat, the Wind is Calling
Gathering Stars in the Night Sky
Tears of the Stars, Hearts of the People
Flight
Wings
Solaris, Eden of Heaven
The One Who is Torn Apart
Pray for the People's Joy
Awakening
One who Bares Fangs at God
Small Two of Pieces

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[N1ghtw0lf]

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thats a lot of songs but my faovrites have to be Secret of Mana Songs..all of them...i love the classic SNES music

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[Strider]

>Chrono Cross - Main Theme


a little sidenote, the actual name of the song is time of the dreamwatch, and its also one of my faves (3rd fave to be exact)

i like

#1: Scars left by time (CC Intro)
#2: Kain Refused the Sacrifice (SR2 Intro)
#3: Time of the dreamwatch (CC)
#4: Yggdrasil main bridge theme (Xenogears)
#5: FF6 Theme (FF6, d'uh )

there are more but i dont wanna make a big list

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[Kane]

Oh, I missed Streets of Rage 2 - Go Straight.

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[carnage179]

Intro theam in Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake

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[Decoy_Octopus]

MGS Danger mode theme

i could just listen to that for hours.

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[zerocopy]

thosuand arm's soundtrack
*two of us
*depend on you
their similar to an anime soundtrack (kawaii)